Cloud City Farm will be at FREIGHT’s holiday market Friday December 12th from noon - 5 PM!

Stop by our booth for farm-fresh produce, plus C4 swag including Galena hoodies and tote bags!

Imagine the amount of good we can do together

Colorado Gives Day is the biggest giving event in the state, and it’s an opportunity for you to join other Coloradans who are coming together to make a meaningful impact. This year, we need your support more than ever to continue building a healthier planet and community.

Early Giving Starts November 1st

From November 1 through December 9, every donation you make is boosted by a $1M+ Incentive Fund, thanks to Colorado Gives Foundation and FirstBank. The more we raise, the bigger our share. Plus, if you set up a new monthly recurring donation, Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first monthly gift up to $100 (and up to $250K total across all organizations)! It’s an exciting way for you to double the impact of your continued support.

How to Get Started:

1. Visit our donation page coloradogives.org/organization/C4leadville

2. Click ‘Donate’ and choose to do a one-time donation or select the option for a monthly donation.

3. If you select monthly, your donation will be matched automatically.

Last year, we raised $32,000 Let’s make this year even bigger—to help us raise $50,000!

With gratitude,

The C4 Team

Interested in starting or growing your cottage food business?
Join us for an inspiring and informative workshop with Dr. Libby Christensen from CSU Extension, coming to Salida on December 7th and Leadville on December 8th! Whether you're launching a new cottage food venture or looking to scale your current operation, this training will give you practical tools, expert guidance, and real-world insights to help your business thrive.

Tickets: $10 per person (*Discount code LCBAG available for Leadville event)
Event Link:

• December 8 from 5-7pm – Leadville, CO (Hosted by Cloud City Food Lab, a project of the LCBAG Food Access Coalition)

Don’t miss this chance to learn directly from one of Colorado’s top food and ag experts—your next business milestone starts here!

¿Te interesa iniciar o hacer crecer tu negocio de alimentos caseros?
¡Acompáñanos en un taller inspirador e informativo con la Dra. Libby Christensen de CSU Extension, que llegará a Salida el 7 de diciembre y a Leadville el 8 de diciembre!

Ya sea que estés lanzando un nuevo emprendimiento de alimentos caseros o buscando ampliar tu operación actual, esta capacitación te brindará herramientas prácticas, orientación experta y conocimientos reales para ayudar a que tu negocio prospere.

Boletos: $10 por persona (*Código de descuento LCBAG disponible para el evento de Leadville)

Enlaces del evento:

• 8 de diciembre de 5 a 7 p.m. – Leadville, CO (Organizado por Cloud City Food Lab, un proyecto de la Coalición de Acceso a Alimentos de LCBAG)

¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad de aprender directamente de una de las principales expertas en alimentos y agricultura de Colorado—tu próximo gran paso empresarial empieza aquí!

Taste of Leadville

An evening of fun for a great cause!

Don’t Miss Out on St. George’s Biggest Event of the Year!

Location: Various locations in downtown Leadville

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Date: Friday, December 5th, 2025

Get ready for The Taste of Leadville, our premier annual fundraiser happening alongside the Parade of Lights! This is the event you’ve been waiting for—an unforgettable celebration of our vibrant community and its diverse flavors.

Food is at the heart of our mission.

Join us as we showcase the unique tastes of Leadville—featuring delicious “bites” and refreshing “sips” from your favorite local restaurants and venues. It’s a fantastic opportunity to indulge, mingle, and support a vital cause.

St. George’s is committed to fighting food insecurity through our food pantry, mobile food pantry, and community meals. Your participation helps us serve those in need right here in Lake County.

Secure your tickets today and be part of something truly special. Let’s come together, celebrate our community, and make a lasting impact!

Participating Establishments

Golden Burro
Leadville Exchange
Babushkas
La Victoria
Harperrose Studios Gallery & Goods with Soup Hug
Two Dog Market
Alpine Gift Shoppe
Blueflower Candies & Provisions
Cloud City Modern Mead
Silver Dollar Saloon
Galena Mountain Products with Jaded Ladies Bakery
The Famous
Treeline Kitchen
Before and After
Tennessee Pass Cafe
Silver Llama
The Manhattan Bar
Pastime Saloon
Casa Sanchez
High Mountain Pies
Gigi's General
Mineral 1886
Leadville Outdoors & Mountain Market

Imagine the amount of good we can do together.

December 2nd is GivingTuesday—a day created in 2012 to simply encourage people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity! And you can make that impact felt in our community today.

Here’s why giving today matters:

• Your gift goes further. Every donation boosts our chance to earn extra funds from the Colorado Gives Day $1M+ Incentive Fund.

• You set the momentum. Giving early helps us build energy and reach our goals before the big day.

• We need your help now more than ever.

How to Give:

1. Click here: coloradogives.org/organization/C4leadville

2. You set the momentum. Giving early helps us build energy and reach our goals before the big day.

3. Share the love—invite friends and family to join in!

Your generosity today will have a lasting impact, helping us build a stronger, more resilient community. Together, we can make a lasting difference.

Thank you for being a part of this movement!

https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/C4leadville

This Thanksgiving do you want to... Enjoy hassle-free shopping? Support small businesses? Let someone else tackle the high-altitude baking? Eat amazing local food? We've got you covered!

Stop by the Thanksgiving Pop-Up at Tenderfoot Market Leadville on Tuesday Nov 25th from 4-6pm for an array of fresh, local treats including:

LeadBreadBakes Seasonal Focaccia

Gourmet Kingdom Mushrooms

Pick up of pre-order holiday specials from Jaded Ladies Bakery

Cloud City Farm veggies

• Beets, Kale, Carrots, Fennel, Garlic, Lettuce, Mint, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Squash, Rosemary, Scallions

Tenderfoot Market local products including:

• Pecans

• Fresh Cranberries

• Canned Cranberry Sauce

• Veg: Celery, carrots, broccoli, brussels, green beans, potatoes, and onions (plus our usual stuff)

• Squash: butternut, spaghetti and delicata

• Frozen ready-made pie crusts (hoping the GF comes in time) and ingredients to make pies

• Apple cider (Big B's and Sparkling)

• Cubed bread for stuffing

• Eggs, milk and all the basics (flour,etc.)

• Cheese/crackers/meat for charcuterie

• *Availability subject to change*

Get help applying for C4’s FREE Energy Assistance Programs, which can help with past due utility bills, purchasing firewood or propane and more! No appointment needed - just stop by Full Circle’s Family Resource Center at 115 E 7th St on Wednesdays between 1-4pm.

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Reciba ayuda para solicitar los programas GRATUITOS de asistencia energética de C4, que pueden ayudarle con facturas de servicios públicos vencidas, compra de leña o propano y más. No se necesita cita previa, simplemente visite el Centro de recursos familiares de Full Circle en 115 E 7th St los miércoles de 1 a 4 p.m.

Coffee. Connection. Climate. ☕️💬🌎

Join the conversation on Tuesday November 18th from 8–9AM @ the Leadville/Lake County Visitor Center (460 Harrison).

For this month’s chat, we’ll be sipping free Zero Day coffee and diving into Lake County waste management: what’s happening at the landfill, recycling center & beyond; why it matters, what’s being done, and how YOU can make a difference

Get help applying for C4’s FREE Energy Assistance Programs, which can help with past due utility bills, purchasing firewood or propane and more! No appointment needed - just stop by Full Circle’s Family Resource Center at 115 E 7th St on Wednesdays between 1-4pm.

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Reciba ayuda para solicitar los programas GRATUITOS de asistencia energética de C4, que pueden ayudarle con facturas de servicios públicos vencidas, compra de leña o propano y más. No se necesita cita previa, simplemente visite el Centro de recursos familiares de Full Circle en 115 E 7th St los miércoles de 1 a 4 p.m.

C4 and CMC are partnering to offer a four-week afternoon activity series centered on making crafts and talking about sustainability.

Attend one afternoon or all, snacks provided! This is a free series open to everyone from students to community members.

What would Colorado look like in 2076 if we achieved everything we're working toward today? LCBAG is partnering with Reimagine Colorado and the Colorado Fiscal Institute to co-host Vision 2076, a statewide community visioning event on November 6th at 6pm.

This is an interactive event where community members will imagine what Colorado could look like in the year 2076. We recognize the massive amount of work that you've put into our local comprehensive planning process and the facilitators will tie this conversation to the ongoing One Community Project. While that project continues to be important, we don't want Lake County to be left out of this statewide conversation! 

Why participate? Your input will contribute to Vision 2076, a statewide initiative gathering voices from communities across Colorado. We'll publish a public document identifying our shared values as Coloradans and creating a roadmap for the future we want to build together.

You'll participate in:

• Creative activities with art supplies and hands-on projects

• Small group conversations with neighbors from across the Central Mountains

• Facilitated visioning exercises about Colorado's future

• Delicious food and refreshments 

Who should come? Anyone who cares about Colorado's future! No artistic experience or special knowledge required—just bring your curiosity and imagination.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday November 6, 2025

• Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm

• Location:  Colorado Mountain College - 901 US-24, Leadville, CO

• Cost: Free!

• Food, childcare and interpretation available 

• RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/3zvpxaty 

Get help applying for C4’s FREE Energy Assistance Programs, which can help with past due utility bills, purchasing firewood or propane and more! No appointment needed - just stop by Full Circle’s Family Resource Center at 115 E 7th St on Wednesdays between 1-4pm.

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Reciba ayuda para solicitar los programas GRATUITOS de asistencia energética de C4, que pueden ayudarle con facturas de servicios públicos vencidas, compra de leña o propano y más. No se necesita cita previa, simplemente visite el Centro de recursos familiares de Full Circle en 115 E 7th St los miércoles de 1 a 4 p.m.

C4 and CMC are partnering to offer a four-week afternoon activity series centered on making crafts and talking about sustainability.

Attend one afternoon or all, snacks provided! This is a free series open to everyone from students to community members.

Get help applying for C4’s FREE Energy Assistance Programs, which can help with past due utility bills, purchasing firewood or propane and more! No appointment needed - just stop by Full Circle’s Family Resource Center at 115 E 7th St on Wednesdays between 1-4pm.

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Reciba ayuda para solicitar los programas GRATUITOS de asistencia energética de C4, que pueden ayudarle con facturas de servicios públicos vencidas, compra de leña o propano y más. No se necesita cita previa, simplemente visite el Centro de recursos familiares de Full Circle en 115 E 7th St los miércoles de 1 a 4 p.m.

Trick or Treat on Main Street

When Cuando: October 26th // 26 de Octubre

Where Donde: Harrison Avenue / Main Street

Time Tiempo: 1pm-3pm

We have extended our Friday Self Serve Markets into October!

Self Serve Market - Friday 9am-4pm/sold out

Our Farm Market is donation based - meaning pay what works for your household. We accept cash, card, check and SNAP/EBT.

Get help applying for C4’s FREE Energy Assistance Programs, which can help with past due utility bills, purchasing firewood or propane and more! No appointment needed - just stop by Full Circle’s Family Resource Center at 115 E 7th St on Wednesdays between 1-4pm.

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Reciba ayuda para solicitar los programas GRATUITOS de asistencia energética de C4, que pueden ayudarle con facturas de servicios públicos vencidas, compra de leña o propano y más. No se necesita cita previa, simplemente visite el Centro de recursos familiares de Full Circle en 115 E 7th St los miércoles de 1 a 4 p.m.

C4 and CMC are partnering to offer a four-week afternoon activity series centered on making crafts and talking about sustainability.

Attend one afternoon or all, snacks provided! This is a free series open to everyone from students to community members.

We have extended our Friday Self Serve Markets into October!

Self Serve Market - Friday 9am-4pm/sold out

Our Farm Market is donation based - meaning pay what works for your household. We accept cash, card, check and SNAP/EBT.

Get help applying for C4’s FREE Energy Assistance Programs, which can help with past due utility bills, purchasing firewood or propane and more! No appointment needed - just stop by Full Circle’s Family Resource Center at 115 E 7th St on Wednesdays between 1-4pm.

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Reciba ayuda para solicitar los programas GRATUITOS de asistencia energética de C4, que pueden ayudarle con facturas de servicios públicos vencidas, compra de leña o propano y más. No se necesita cita previa, simplemente visite el Centro de recursos familiares de Full Circle en 115 E 7th St los miércoles de 1 a 4 p.m.

C4 and CMC are partnering to offer a four-week afternoon activity series centered on making crafts and talking about sustainability.

Attend one afternoon or all, snacks provided! This is a free series open to everyone from students to community members.

Dia de los Muertos Pumpkin Patch

When/Cuando: October 11th // 11 de octubre

Where/Donde: Huck Finn Ice Skating Rink // Pista de Patinar en el Hielo Huck Finn

Time/Tiempo: 11am-2:30pm

We have extended our Friday Self Serve Markets into October!

Self Serve Market - Friday 9am-4pm/sold out

Our Farm Market is donation based - meaning pay what works for your household. We accept cash, card, check and SNAP/EBT.

Lake County Public Library hosts their 4th annual Banned Books Week Author Talk on October 9th on Freight. Doors open at 5:30.

The incredible author Jason Reynolds will be speakingabout his work, literary freedom, and the rise of censorship for books. There will be a reading of his work, an interview, a Q&A with the audience, and free dinner. Spanish interpretation will be provided.

To learn more about Jason, check out this 2 minute YouTube video of him describing what he does.

More Info

Jason Reynolds

Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of many award-winning books, including Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks, All American Boys (with Brendan Kiely), Long Way Down, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You (with Ibram X. Kendi), Stuntboy, in the Meantime (illustrated by Raúl the Third), and Ain’t Burned All the Bright (with artwork by Jason Griffin). The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King honors, Reynolds is also the 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. He has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Late Night with Seth Meyers, CBS Sunday Morning, Good Morning America, and various media outlets. He is on faculty at Lesley University, for the Writing for Young People MFA Program and lives in Washington, DC.

Banned Books Week was started in 1982 by the American Library Association as a way to bring attention to censorship. During this week, which usually occurs the last week of September or the first week of October, events take place around the country highlighting intellectual freedom and the consequences that occur when censorship takes place. Banned Books Week brings together libraries, publishers, authors, and schools to celebrate the freedom to read.

At Lake County Public Library, we celebrate by inviting nationally and internationally known authors who have experienced their works being banned. This event has grown rapidly since our inaugural event with Nic Stone in 2022 and we are committed to continuing this event. 

Get help applying for C4’s FREE Energy Assistance Programs, which can help with past due utility bills, purchasing firewood or propane and more! No appointment needed - just stop by Full Circle’s Family Resource Center at 115 E 7th St on Wednesdays between 1-4pm. //

Reciba ayuda para solicitar los programas GRATUITOS de asistencia energética de C4, que pueden ayudarle con facturas de servicios públicos vencidas, compra de leña o propano y más. No se necesita cita previa, simplemente visite el Centro de recursos familiares de Full Circle en 115 E 7th St los miércoles de 1 a 4 p.m.

October 2nd & 3rd will be our final regularly scheduled farm market of the season!

Self Serve Market - Friday 9am-4pm/sold out

Our Farm Market is donation based - meaning pay what works for your household. We accept cash, card, check and SNAP/EBT.

October 2nd will be our final weekly staffed farm market of the season!

Our Farm Market is donation based - meaning pay what works for your household. We accept cash, card, check and SNAP/EBT.