This holiday season, we hope you shop and eat Colorado Proud! Choosing local Colorado products is a powerful way to support family farms, ranches, and small businesses throughout the state, ensuring that your holiday spending fuels local communities and preserves Colorado’s rich agricultural heritage.
"The holidays are a perfect time to reflect on what we value, and nothing says ‘Colorado’ like sharing our incredible local bounty with friends and family," said Danielle Trotta, Colorado Proud program manager. "When you choose a Colorado Proud gift or ingredient, you're not just getting a high-quality product, you're directly investing in the economic stability of our rural communities and promoting sustainability."
Use the Colorado Food and Gift Guide to build the perfect gift basket with high-quality goods like artisan soft-ripened cheeses from MouCo Cheese Company, premium Wagyu beef from Miraflora Wagyu, handcrafted goat milk soap from Desert Sun Body Care, or a spicy peanut butter from Pandemic Polly Peppers.
The Guide also highlights local beverage producers to stock your holiday bar, including acclaimed Colorado wines from vineyards like Sauvage Spectrum (Winner of the 2025 Governor’s Cup Best in Show award) or through resources like ColoradoWine.com, craft spirits from distilleries like Syntax or Root Shoot Spirits, and specialty coffee from roasters like Redemption Road Coffee.
For those seeking the centerpiece of their decorations, the Christmas Tree List details locations across the Front Range where you can find the perfect Noble fir, Fraser fir, or other varieties.
For creating memorable Colorado Proud holiday menus and sourcing ingredients, we encourage you to use the Farm Fresh Directory to help find winter local fresh foods, CSAs, and more. Did you know many Colorado farms have a winter Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share? Check out Ahava Farm, Miller Farms, or Jodar Farms to sign up and receive produce all winter long.
Utilize our crop calendar to see what's available all year round and visit the Boulder Farmers Market (until November 22), Woodland Park Holiday Market (November 22), Boulder County Winter Market (Dec 6-7 in Longmont), or the Fort Collins Winter Farmers Market (November - April) to get fresh ingredients for your Colorado Proud recipes.
Stock up on your favorite root vegetables and look through our recipe archives to create a truly Colorado spread this holiday. Whether you’re making a quick weeknight dinner like the Crockpot Ready When You Are Chicken and Potatoes, a classic family meal like the Hearty Beef Lasagna, or prepping delectable sides like the Butternut Squash Casserole or Golden Beets and Burrata, you’re sure to find something for any taste profile.
When you choose a Colorado Proud product this holiday season, you’ll be sharing in the spirit of our community by connecting with the hard work of local families, celebrating our state's rich agricultural heritage, and bringing the authentic flavor and quality of Colorado to your own table. It's a joyful, conscious choice that supports your neighbors and ensures the best of our beautiful state is preserved and shared for years to come.
Colorado Proud consumer resources can be found at ag.colorado.gov/markets or directly linked here:
