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Attention, sugar hounds and holiday revelers: The annual Hammond’s Candy Cane Festival begins today. Hosted by the local confectioner, the fest features train rides and bounce castles, a cappella carolers and horse-drawn carriages, cookie decorating, games, crafts, even free photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Plus, first-time Hammond’s visitors can get a peek inside the factory to see exactly how all the sweet stuff is made.
“We make our candy canes in a kettle, seventy pounds at a time — it’s not an automated process,” explains company vice-president Andrew Shuman. Hammond’s has been crafting hard candies this way in Colorado since 1920. And there will be plenty of candy — including specialty candy-cane flavors like Apple Pie, Cranberry, Bubble Gum and Pumpkin Pie — available to taste and buy.
The Candy Cane Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at 5735 Washington Street. Admission is free, but there is a minimal charge for some activities; for details, visit hammondscandies.com or call 303-333-5588.
Fri., Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 2014
