Latkes and Lights Hanukkah Celebration and Latke Contest
Guests can sample deep-fried latkes from Denver restaurants and community cooks, taste an assortment of sufganiyot donut holes, and cast votes for their favorites. Family-friendly entertainment includes a bounce house, a children's light room, and hands-on holiday activities. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in their favorite cozy Hanukkah pajamas.
Sun, Dec 6, 2026 All ages
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Tickets
Sliding scale. Single-admission tickets: $35 | $30 | $25. Family 4-pack admission: $90 | $80 | $70; includes four entry tickets and latkes/donuts for all four people. All activities and food samples are included with ticket purchase. Children under 2 may attend free and do not require a ticket.
Hours
10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Food & Drink
Sample deep-fried latkes from Denver restaurants and community cooks, plus a variety of sufganiyot donut holes; food samples are included with admission.
Parking
Free parking is available.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Get your tickets once sales open on Friday, October 16, and choose the Family 4-pack if four of you are going.
- Wear your coziest Hanukkah pajamas, or any pajamas you love, because this year's celebration has a pajama theme.
- Home cooks who think their latkes are the best should register for the Community Latke Competition and try for the Golden Latke Trophy.
- Save room for both latkes and sufganiyot donut holes, since you get to vote for your favorite of each.
- Don't buy a ticket for a baby or toddler under 2, because they get in free without one.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: sample sufganiyot donut holes and vote for your favorite
- Hanukkah pajama theme, so come in Hanukkah pajamas or any pajamas you love
- Community Latke Competition: register to enter your latkes, and the winners get a Golden Latke Trophy
- Family 4-pack admission covers entry plus latkes and donuts for four
Links & Contact
Run by Staenberg – Loup Jewish Community Center
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a ticket include?
All activities and all food samples, including latkes and donuts. A Family 4-pack covers entry and food for four people.
Is it good for young kids?
Yes. There's a bounce house, a children's light room and hands-on family activities. Children under 2 get in free and don't need a ticket.
What should we wear?
This year is a Hanukkah pajama party, so come in your favorite Hanukkah pajamas, or any pajamas you love.
Can I enter my own latkes?
Yes. Register for the Community Latke Competition. Guests taste the latkes and vote for their favorites, and the winners get a Golden Latke Trophy.
What's new this year?
Sufganiyot. You can sample a variety of sufganiyot donut holes and vote for your favorite, alongside the restaurant latke competition.
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