The 25th Annual Tommyknocker Holidays took over Central City from November 30 to December 3, 2023. Activities for children and festivities for the entire family provided a perfect ambiance for shopping, eating, laughing, clapping, and singing.

Thursday, November 30, 2023, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., was all about kids, which you can read about in this edition.

By Saturday and Sunday, artisans from around the corner and beyond made their way inside the Historic Teller House for two days of crafting and holiday list shopping. Wooden ornaments, books, jellies, bread, jewelry, and photography were among the goodies for sale.

The Gift Bazaar weekend wasn’t only about shopping and the jolly big fellow. It also brought to life a little piece of history as artisans and guests strutted their best Victorian costume pieces.

Winners of the Victorian Costume contest are as follows:

Best Couple:

1st Place: Wanda & Julian Gothard

2nd Place: Gina & Jack Van Son

Vintage:

1st Place: Colleen Stewart

2nd Place: Wanda Gothard

3rd Place: Danny Gallegos

Proper Lady:

1st Place: Randi Samuelson Brown

2nd Place: Terri Miller

3rd Place: Julia Church

Saloon Gal: Kathleen Balfour

Best Cowboy: James Koogle

Best all around: Clare Hirsch

Cookie decorating, gingerbread houses, and children’s coloring contests continued throughout the weekend. Father Christmas appeared throughout the Tommyknocker Holidays event, as did Mrs. Claus and some of the North Pole’s elves.