Overview of 2024’s On Havana Street’s Activities and Events
December 5th, 2024
Highlights of Events and Promotions On Havana Street – December 2023 to December 2024
- Holiday Caroling in the shopping centers
- Holiday Gift Card Giveaways
- Shop On Havana Street promotions
- Social Media and Media Influencer events
- Monthly Gas Card Giveaway, Win a Gas Card from the Havana Motor Mile
- November 23, 2023 to December 1, 2023 $Giveaway – Enter of @OnHavanaStreet Instagram, 2023 Holiday Giveaway – Tofu House Giveaway
- Thursday, December 7, 2023 10 am, *December 7, 2023 Havana BID Board Meeting with Spencer Fane
- Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 7pm at Leezakaya, Board Holiday Thank You Dinner
- Friday, December 15, 2023 4pm-8:30pm, Movie Begins at 6:30pm, Parking Lot Opens at 4pm $Admission is free with purchase of food and drink • $5 with no purchase, 2023 Holiday Drive In Movie On Havana Street at Sam’s No 3 – The Grinch (2018)
- Monday, Dec. 3rd 2023 to Monday, Dec. 11th, 2023 at 12pm MST, 🎉HEIRLOOMS ANTIQUE MALL GIVEAWAY 🎉
- Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Grand Opening – Ace Hardware – Gardens on Havana
- December 19, 2023 to December 26, 2023, 2023 Fascinations Gift Card Giveaway – Enter To Win!
- January 1, 2024 – January 12, 2024, 2024 Happy New Year $250 Giveaway on Instagram Only
- January 1, 2024 – February 10, 2024, 2024 Lunar New Year Giveaway – Website Entry Only, Winner was Christine N.
- January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024, 2024 Happy New Year $250 Giveaway, Winner was Gabrielle V.
- January 10-12, 2024, Korea Delegation Visited to OHS – Korea Town Aurora with City of Aurora Hosting
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 3-5pm, 2024 Happy New Year Networking On Havana Street, See photos here.
- Thursday, January 11, 2024 6:30pm – 8pm, Ward 4 – Town Hall Meeting with Council Member Stephanie Hancock
- Feb 1st, 2024 to Saturday, Feb. 10th, 2024, LUCY’S FLOWERS SIGNATURE RED ROSES INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY ENDS FEB 10TH🌹– Winner was @Blessing3155, Debby B.
- Feb. 29th, 2024 to Friday, Friday, Feb. 9th, 2024 at 12pm MST, Lucy’s Flower & Design Giveaway – Two $50 Gift Certificates for Valentine’s Day, Winners were Amelia Rose & Laddy
- January 26, 2024 – February 9, 2024, Enter to Win Here: 2024 Date Night On Havana Street Giveaway – Winner was Nadia S. – @Nadiagirl777
- February 3, 2024, African Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner, and Reception
- Feb 6, 2024 – Feb 16, 2024, 🎉 National Frozen Yogurt Day Giveaway – Feb 6, 2024 – Feb 16, 2024 🎉 Enter Here
- Sunday, February 4, 2024, 2024 Celebrate Lunar New Year On Havana Street, See Photos here.
- Wednesday, February 3, 2024, Cadet Pilot Program Event with CCA + APD at Launchpad Brewery, See Photos here.
- Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm, 2/13/2024 Ward 3 Town Hall – Council Member Ruben Medina
- Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024, 9:00 AM Mountain Time – Partners in Energy Network Event: Engaging Businesses in Energy Action – The HBID was the presenter sharing our experiences and success with the PIE along our District.
- Monday, February 19, 2024, 8-1pm, FREE, MAKING DENVER SMILE Pediatric Dental Hygiene Day, Concorde Career College is offering a No Cost Dental Cleaning for Children
- Thursday, February 22, 2024, 5:30pm, RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/4bqoOdD, Hispanic Chamber Mixer 2024 Kick Off at Pelicano Seafood Restaurant
- Thursday, February 22, 2024, Asian Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at Leezakaya, Hosted by JW Lee
- Small Business Month Giveaway Winner – Niles D.
- Friday, March 8, 2024 5-8pm, FREE, ALG’S International Women’s Day Celebration
- Martes, 5, 12, 19, 26 de marzo , 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, SBDC – Business Resource – Emprende tu Negocio ¿Necesito un Plan?
- Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 6pm, Protecting Communities Against Extremism
- March 10-22, 2024, COFFEE STORY GIVEAWAY ON INSTAGRAM ENDS FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 – Small Business Feature On Havana St – – Congratulations to our lucky winners on Instagram: @gloriaemonroy, @chocolate_and_chai , @chelsea.lovees , @mrrogers84 .🎉
- Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm, Town Hall – Ward III (Ruben Medina)
- Wednesday, March 13, 2024 – Kick Off Meeting for Connecting Aurora – Stakeholders Group
- Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 11am, FREE, FORUM ON FINANCIAL CRIMES AGAINST BUSINESSES
- Thursday, March 14, 2024, HAVANA EXCHANGE SHOPPING CENTER GIVEAWAY – Enter to Win on Instagram Only
- Friday, March 22, 2024, 11:30am-12:30pm, Business Resource – SBDC Exit Planning Information Meeting – 3/22/2024
- Friday, March 22, 2024, Soft Opening for Nana’s Dim Sum and Dumpling at the Village on the Park
- Saturday, March 23, 2024 – Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings Soft Opening Lunch with Mayor Coffman – Welcomed NDSD to OHS.
- March 31, 2024 to April 15, 2024, Herrada Printing of Colorado Business Card Giveaway
- March 29, 2024 to April 5, 2024, 🥟NANA’S DIM SUM & DUMPLINGS ON HAVANA STREET INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY – ENDS APRIL 5th🥟– Our lucky winners on Instagram are @wendy_bui88 and @xbiridianax !
- Ribbon Cutting – April 5, 2024 – Comcast/ Xfinity – Village on the Park – Space 31/Suite C2 – SQ FT 2,500, 2495 S Havana St, C2, Aurora, CO 80014
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024 6:30pm-8pm, 4/9/2024 Ward 3 Town Hall – Council Member Medina
- Thursday, April 11, 2024 6:30pm-8pm, Town Hall – Ward IV (Stephanie Hancock)
- Downtown Colorado Inc with 9NEWS – Navigating Modern Media, Time: 04/17/2024 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT, Virtual Meeting URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87325882958?pwd=ekl5UkRqTW9NbkxjcHJtR21YWmlkZz09, Presentation Here: 4 17 2024 DCI 9NEWS Kim Roose Presentation Navigating the Modern Media Landscape.pdf
- Thursday, April 18, 2024, 6pm-8pm, Town Hall – At Large (Alison Coombs, Curtis Gardner, Danielle Jurinsky and Dustin Zvonek)
- Friday, April 19, 2024 4-6pm, African Chamber – All About Franchises Workshop
- Saturday, April 20, 2024, 1:30pm-3pm, Town Hall – Meet with Mayor Mike
- March 29, 2024 to April 5, 2024, 🥟NANA’S DIM SUM & DUMPLINGS ON HAVANA STREET INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY – ENDED APRIL 5th🥟
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 3-5pm, $30, 2024 Celebrate Small On Havana Street – Progressive Networking Event at Yale Place
- April 28, 2024 to May 4, 2024 $varies, Mile High Asian Food Week – On Havana Street
- Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:30pm, Visit Aurora Presents – Aurora Fiesta, Celebrating Together at The Stampede– Over 500 attendees joined the Visit Aurora celebration
- May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024, 2024 EAT ON HAVANA STREET GIVEAWAY
- Thursday, May 2, 2024, 4-5pm, Pop-Up Rider Survey for Alameda Corridor Study
- The May the 4th Free Comic Book Day Giveaways at Monkey Paw Toys – Monkey Paw Toys hosted a “Special” Giveaway raffle for in-person winner and 10 other prizes in total. With ANY purchase customers received a special ticket to win more prizes. Plus, tickets were distributed for Free Figure Friday too. The ENTIRE store was on SALE for 20% off EVERYTHING!! 🔥 Great celebration with grilling and BBQ food truck too! 🌭
- Saturday, May 4, 2024 10am-5pm Monkey Paw Toys Hosted a Special Event for May the 4th Be With You on National Comic Book Day – OHS hosted a Monkey Paw Toys $100 Gift Card & Star Wars Giveaways, Star Wars Toy Winner was Sam.
- Saturday, May 4, 2024, 10-5pm, Aurora Tattoo Shop – Grand Opening and Re-branding Event
- Cinco de Mayo promotions – Watch the Video Here.
- Wednesday, May 8, 2024, Gov. Polis Lunch for AANHPI Month
- Wednesday, May 8, 2024, Connecting Aurora – Stakeholder Group Meeting
- Friday, May 10, 2024, 8 am – 4 pm, Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse in Aurora – Hiring Event
- Friday, May 10, 2024, Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings Grand Opening, Celebrate Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings Grand Opening Celebration On Havana Street! The Open House starts at 4:30 pm and the Ribbon Cutting will be at 5:00pm.
There will be samples of numerous dishes including shared plate appetizers, steamed and fried dumplings and various buns to try. There will also be cocktails served down an ice sculpture and spreading good luck on this special day on the Chinese calendar.
- Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10am-12pm, FREE, 2024 African Chamber Legal Clinic Workshop Series
- Tuesday, May 28, 2024, TOUS LES JOURS INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY – ENDS FRIDAY, MAY 31st
- Saturday, May 25, 2024, Schomp Hyundai Grand Opening & Open House – BBQ, Kona Ice and Grand Opening Promotions
- Saturday. June 1st, 2024 through Sunday, June 16th, 2024 at 12pm MST, FREE, FATHER’S DAY INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY – ENDED SUNDAY JUNE 16TH, 2024
- Sunday, June 16, 2024, 10-2pm, FREE, Father’s Day Colpar’s Hobby Town Car Show
- Sunday, June 2, 2024 Family Festival, 12pm – 5pm, 21+ Festival, 6pm – 11pm, FREE, Havana Street Pride Festival
- Friday, June 14, 2024, 7AM-5PM, Ribbon Cutting at 1 PM, FREE, Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse Aurora Grand Opening
- Saturday, June 15, 2024, 12pm – 6pm, FREE, Pacific Alley Co – Grand Opening
- June 16, 2024 to June 29, 2024, FREE, ACE HARDWARE INSTAGRAM ONLY GIVEAWAY – ENDS JUNE 29, 2024🎉
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 10-3pm, FREE, CEDS Finance – Office Hours On Havana Street – 1 on 1 Consulting Services
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 9-10am, FREE, How To Do Business with the City of Aurora – June 18, 2024
- Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 2-3:30pm, FREE, FINANCIAL CRIMES AGAINST BUSINESS
- June 29, 2024 to June 30, 2024, Sat: 10-7pm, Sun: 12-6pm, FREE, Discover Korea Event – 2024
- Saturday, June 29, 2024, 6pm-10pm, FREE, 2024 Havana Street Global Night Market – On Havana Street – Free Event – June 29, 2024
- Saturday, July 13, 2024 11:30am, FREE, Crane Games Grand Opening, Located at the Havana Exchange Shopping Center, 🦁Lion dance starts at 11:30 am
🎋Vita Cane pop-up shop from 12 – 5 pm (with limited amounts of Jerp’s Jerky 🤤)
🎈Balloon art from 1:30 – 3:00 pm
🧸 The first 50 customers will receive a goodie bag with a plushie and 5 tokens to play!
🎟️ Saturday only, raffle for a Smart TV!
- Thursday, July 18, 2024 4-6pm, FREE, ShopBIPOC Happy Hour on July 18 from 4-6pm at Green Spaces
- Saturday, July 20, 2024, 6pm-10pm, FREE, 2024 Havana Street Global Night Market – On Havana Street – Free Event – July 20, 2024
- Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:30am – 10:30am, FREE, The Colorado Organized Retail Crime Alliance – COORCA meeting in Aurora, CO In July
- July 30, 2024 – August 30, 2024, KPOP Exchange Online & In-Store Giveaway!
- August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024, FREE, Cort Furniture Outlet – Spread the Love This August & Get an Additional 10% Off
- August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024, 9th Anniversary at Heirlooms Antique Mall, ⏰ Open Daily 9am – 5pm $30% off select products 9th Anniversary for Heirlooms Antique Mall – Celebrate and Shop the 30% off select products in store!
- Saturday, August 3, 2024 10am – 12:30pm, FREE, African Chamber of Commerce – Accessing Capital – Black Business Month Event
- Saturday, August 3, 2024 – Grand Opening 9am-6pm – Colorado Detail Supply – Havana Exchange Shopping Center
- Saturday, August 3, 2024, Grand Opening, 5pm, Gangnam GT Karaoke and Lounge – Birchtree Shopping Center
- Saturday, August 3, 2024, Hip Hop Night and $35 for unlimited wings + 2 drinks at Angry Chicken – Birchtree Shopping Center
- Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Hosted Influencer and Media at Yemen Grill, 6:30p-9:30pm
- Thursday, August 8, 2024 7am-3pm, $Varies, 2024 Korea Town Golf Tournament at CommonGround
- Saturday, August 10, 2024 3 PM – 5:30 PM, 6 PM – 10:30 PM, $20-44, African Leadership Group – Community Cultural Celebration & Concert
- NEW – Coming Soon! – Menya Ramen & Poke – former Mochinut space, Mochinut and Coffee Story will share a space, expected to open Mid – August 2025
- Saturday, August 17, 2024 11am-6pm, FREE, Global Fest 2024 + Global Flavors – A Unique Local Food Competition
- Saturday, August 17, 2024 6pm-9pm, 9th annual Afrik Impact Fundraising Gala, OHS sponsored Afrik Impact Events in August, VIP guests: Yuly Williams, Chance Horiuchi, Jibril Saani
- Saturday, August 24, 2024 11am-12pm, FREE, Canning Class at Ace Hardware Gardens on Havana
- Tuesday, August 27, 2024 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Doors Open at 6 p.m., FREE, 2024 FREE Dotsero Concert at The Stampede 8/27/2024
- Thursday, August 29, 2024 10am-11:30am, FREE, Forum on Financial Crimes Against Businesses at The People’s Building
- Saturday, August 31, 2024 6pm-10pm, FREE, 2024 Havana Street Global Night Market – On Havana Street – Free Event – Aug 31, 2024
- Saturday, September 28, 2024 6pm-10pm, FREE, 2024 Havana Street Global Night Market – On Havana Street – Free Event – Sept 28, 2024
- Tuesday, September 3, 2024 6-7:30 PM, FREE, DISTRICT 1 COMMANDER FORUM at Cort Outlet
- Thursday, September 12, 2024, 5 pm – 7 pm, ASCI & OIIA’s International Professional Women’s Networking Event
- September 14, 2024, Korean Culture Festival at Leezakaya
- 9NEWS Colorado & Company Features On Havana Street and their Night Markets at Leezakaya
- Live Music at Leezakaya at the Night Markets – Vio the Violinist at LeeZakaya – Havana Street Night Markets – Live Music On Havana Street
- 2024-2026 Art2c On Havana Street Public Art Installed throughout the corridor, On Havana Street 2024-2026 Art2 C Public Art Selection Announcement
- Visit Aurora Annual Meeting, October 14, 2024, 10:30am Registration, 11-1 pm at the Gaylord Rockies – OHS sponsored Table of 10
- State of the City, October 22, 2024, 11am-1pm at the Hyatt Regency Aurora Denver – OHS sponsored Table of 10
- Saturday, October 26, 2024, 11-1 pm, FREE Events, 2024 Halloween On Havana Street, Trick or Treat at the Gardens on Havana + Costume Contests & Prizes at Rocket Fizz Aurora
- Saturday, October 26, 2024, 6 pm-10 pm, FREE, 2024 Havana Street Global Night Market – On Havana Street – Free Event – Oct 26, 2024
- October 30, 2024, Ten Seconds Rice Noodles Featured with Visit Aurora for an Aurora Borealis Festival promotion on Denver7 News Mile High Living, Watch the Feature Here.
- November 1-3, 2024 Aurora Borealis Festival – Aurora Highlands, On Havana Street was the Main Stage Sponsor with Visit Aurora and hosted our stakeholders in the Aurora Bazaar and Food Court, Celebrate the Aurora Borealis Around Aurora
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 9 am – 11:30 am, FREE, Coffee with a Cop – Gardens on Havana Target
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024 4 pm-7 pm, FREE, Ladies Night at ACE Hardware Gardens on Havana
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm, FREE, Town Hall Meeting – Council Member Ruben Medina
- Thursday, November 14, 2024, 11 am – 12:30 pm, FREE, 2024 Havana BID – On Havana Street Annual Business Stakeholder Meeting + Public Hearing for 2025 Budget and HBID Resolutions Approval with Spencer Fane, RSVP REQ for lunch
- December 9 – December 18, 2024 $Must Enter to Win On Instagram Only, 🎉DAY 1 of 5 – FIVE DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS – ENTER ON INSTAGRAM ONLY – Giveaway Closes Wed. Dec. 18th, 2024🎉
- Monday, December 9, 2024 3pm-4pm FREE, Virtual Townhall: Safety and Security: Protecting Homes and Businesses from Targeted Crime
- December 10 – December 18, 2024 $Must Enter to Win On Instagram Only, 🎉DAY 2 of 5 – FIVE DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS – ENTER ON INSTAGRAM ONLY – Giveaway Closes Wed. Dec. 18th, 2024🎉
- December 11 – December 18, 2024 $Must Enter to Win On Instagram Only, 🎉DAY 3 of 5 – FIVE DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS – ENTER ON INSTAGRAM ONLY – Giveaway Closes Wed. Dec. 18th, 2024🎉
- Thursday, December 12, 2024 $Must Enter to Win On Instagram Only, 🎉DAY 4 of 5 – FIVE DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS – ENTER ON INSTAGRAM ONLY – Giveaway Closes Wed. Dec. 18th, 2024🎉
- Thursday, December 12, 2024 9am-10:30am FREE, FORUM ON FINANCIAL CRIMES AGAINST BUSINESSES at the Town Center At Aurora
- Thursday, December 12, 2024, Havana BID Holiday Dinner at El Tequileno
- December 13 – December 18, 2024 $Must Enter to Win On Instagram Only, 🎉DAY 5 of 5 – FIVE DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS – ENTER ON INSTAGRAM ONLY – Giveaway Closes Wed. Dec. 18th, 2024🎉
- Friday, January 17, 2025, 9 am – 11:30 am, Invite Only, APD Recruit Week along On Havana Street + Business Roundtable
- Sunday, January 26, 2025, 12-6 pm, FREE,2025 Lunar New Year On Havana Street
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 4pm-6pm, FREE, 2025 Happy New Year Networking On Havana Street at EL TEQUILEÑO Family Mexican Restaurant