Holiday Events in the Highlands

Again this year, there are many fun holiday events in the Highlands for families to enjoy!  There are many great opportunities to get outside and enjoy the holiday season while supporting the local community!

• Holiday Lightening with caroling, chestnuts and photos with Santa and his reindeer!  This event held at Littleman Ice Cream is sponsored by the LoHi Merchant Associtation.  Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 6:00.
• Sunnyside Sleigh Rides.  Sleigh rides ($2 suggested donation) and a visit from Santa.....complimentary hot coco! Happy Hour specials and Ernie's dinner for four specail!  Ernie's Bar and Pizza (2915 W. 44th Ave.) 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/483526501692493/
• Jingle and Mingle on Tennyson Street.  Enjoy breakfast with Santa, story time with Mrs. Claus, resturants and businesses offering specials and Berkeley the Snowman handing out freebes....all this while supporting local businesses with your holiday shopping!  Saturday, December 8, 2012 in the Berkeley Business District along Tennyson Street (W. 38th Ave - W. 46th Ave.) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  https://www.facebook.com/BerkeleyDistrict
• Winter Market and Holiday Fair. The Holiday Fair offers over 30 local artisan and crafters for an opportunity to get those last minute gifts and support local artisits and crafters. This is a free community event with photos with Santa, live music, sing-alongs featuring your favorite holiday tunes, craft-making stations, interactive kids activities and more! Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Valdez Elementary (2525 W 29th Ave.)  10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  http://www.winter-market.com/
• Holiday in the Highlands and 32nd Avenue Shop Night.  Saturday December 8, 2012 is Shop Night where Highland Square Business with remain open late to provide opportunitie for holiday shopping and to take advantage of specials for restruants and retail establishments  The tree lighting ceremony with be that evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Highland United Methodist Church.  Sunday, December 9th, is Holidays in the Highlands....and afternoon of fun for the entire family.  There will be carriage rides, pony rides, tree lighting, photos with Santa and free hot coco and cider!  http://highlands-square.com/
• Highland United Neighbors, INC (HUNI) annual HUNI Hour Holiday Party.  Celebrate the holiday season wtih friends, neighbors and local merchants.....appetizers and drink specials, plus opportunities to win fun door prizes and a grand prize!  Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Highland Tap and Burger (2219 W. 32nd Ave.)!  Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with door prizes announced at 6:40 p.m.  http://www.denverhighland.org/

Highland Condo/Town Home Inventory $400k and Below Frightenly Low!

As you know, Highland, or LoHi, has become an increasingly popular neighborhood in Denver.  New restaurants, coffee shops and businesses have made this the neighborhood to be in and a “hot spot” in the real estate market.  Who wouldn't want to call Highland home.......right? 

With popularity comes demand……..and demand requires supply.  Currently there is a shortage of condo/town home properties below $400,000 for sale in Highland.  There are currently 5 condo/town homes on the market that meet this criteria.  There are many people wanting to purchase a property in the neighborhood and it is difficult to help them find a property suitable for them.  Most are looking below $350,000.....which brings the selection to 3.

Condo sales in the neighborhood have remained steady over the past 6 months with and average of 4.8 sales per month and an average of 90 days on the market.  There is currently 1.2 months of inventory, making this segment of the market a seller’s market.  Sellers are getting an average of 97% of their asking price on the sale of their condo/town home.  Now is a GREAT time to put a condo/town home on the market.  If priced well it should get a lot of activity and move quickly!!!

December Events in the Highlands

The Holidays in the Highlands........time to mingle with your neighbors and support all our local merchants!!!

Here is a list of fun Holiday Happenings here The Highlands..........great opportunities for young and old alike!                                                         

• First Friday on Tennyson Street - Friday, December 2, 2011  5:00 - 9:00 p.m between 38th and 44th Aves. on Tennyson St.  Come on down to Tennyson Street to help celebrate the near completion of the streetscape project and find some great gift ideas for the holidays!!!  http://denverartwalk.squarespace.com/ 

• Sunnyside Sleigh Rides - Tuesday, December 6, 2011  5:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Come down to Ernie's at 2901 W. 44th Ave. for Sleigh Rides, hot coco and visits with Santa.  Stay for dinner at Ernie's!  A family of 4 eats for $30 - pizza or pasta!!!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunnyside-United-Neighbors-Inc/127665897255428#!/events/152443328190592/               
• Jingle and Mingle on Tennyson Street - Saturday, December 10, 2011  8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. between 38th and 44th Aves. on Tennyson St. Support Tennyson St. merchants while enjoying breakfast with Santa at DJ's Berkeley Cafe, Holiday Storytime with Mrs. Claus, hot chocolate warming stations, Berekeley the Snowman give-aways and food and drink specials at your favorite Tennyson resturants!!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunnyside-United-Neighbors-Inc/127665897255428#!/events/293078320732064/
• Winter Market Holiday Fair sponsored by Highland Mommies Business Group - Saturday, December 10, 2011  10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Valdez Elementary School  2525 W. 29th Ave.  Articians, crafters and providers of unique, boutique gifts and products from our neighborhood and the surrounding communities.  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunnyside-United-Neighbors-Inc/127665897255428#!/events/302203499795658/
• 32nd Street Shop Nite - Saturday, December 10, 2011  6:00-9:00 p.m. at Highlands Square (32nd and Lowell).  Support Highland Square merchants while enjoying store specials, free gift wrapping, treats and drinks and a chance to win gift cards!!  http://www.highlands-square.com/calendar.htm
• Holiday in the Highlands - Sunday, December 12, 2011  12:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Highlands Square (32nd and Lowell).  Horse drawn carriage rides, pictures with Santa,  carolers, treats and drinks and a chance to win give-aways!!!
• Highland United Neighbors, Inc (HUNI) Hour Holiday Party - Tuesday, December 13, 2011  5:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Highland Tap and Burger 2219 W. 32nd Ave.  Come out to meet your friends, neighbors and local merchants.  Free appetizers, drink specials and fun and exciting door prizes!!  http://www.denverhighland.org/HUNIHour                                                          

                                                                                                           

Halloween Activities in the Highlands

There are many fun Halloween activites throughout the Highlands this coming weekend so get your costume together, pull out your favorite pumpkin carving knife, dress up your pet.......there is fun for every member of the household!

• Fourth Annual Highland Haunt - Saturday, October 29, 2011 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. On W. 32nd Ave. between Zuni St. and Clay St.  Costume parade and contest, trick-or-treating, jumpy castle, hay rides, face painting, balloon animals and live music.  http://www.highlandhaunt.com/
• Little Man Ice Cream Pumpkin Carving Contest - Saturday, October 29, 2011 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Hot dogs, drinks, a live bluegrass band, pumpkins for purchase, jumpy castle and professional photographer.  All ages welcome!  Grand prize for most creative pumpkin! Costumes encouraged!  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117984354952669
• Halloween Critter Costume Contest - Saturday, October 29, 2011 12:01 - 2:00 p.m. at Chaffee Park on 44th and Tejon Street.  Coffee, hot Chocolate, donuts with a costume contest for pets to include cutest, scariest and most creative.  Also prizes for best person/pet pair costume and group costume.  http://www.sunnysidedenver.org/OurCommunity/Events/Item/103
• Trick-or-Treat on Tennyson - Saturday, October 29, 2011 10: a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Tennyson St. between W. 38th Ave and W. 44th Ave.  Wear your costume while trick-or-treating at participating mechants along Tennyson Street.
• Trick-or-Treat Street - Sunday, October 30, 2011 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. in Highlands Square along W. 32nd Ave., Julian St. to Perry St.  Trick-or-treating to local merchants for candy and treats.  Face painting, pumpkin patch photo area and hay rides.  http://www.highlands-square.com/calendar.htm#trick

Have a FUN and SAFE Halloween weekend!