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Centennial Promenade, the County Line Road center across from Park Meadows, is getting two new reasons to visit this month. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant plans to open its first Colorado location there on Monday, Nov. 23. Two doors down, the Colorado Christmas Bazaar opens the following Saturday and runs four weekends. On the other side of town, The Streets at SouthGlenn still opens the season with its parade and the FEZtival of Trees. For the first time in years, Centennial's holiday calendar has two centers.
A Furniture Store Becomes a Restaurant and a Retailer
Cooper's Hawk is moving into 9511 E. County Line Road, the former Stickley's Furniture space near South Chester Street. The same remodel is also bringing in L.L. Bean. A City of Centennial council packet from July 21, 2026 lays out the plan. A single furniture showroom becomes a 12,000-square-foot restaurant with a wine-tasting area, plus a separate store of about 15,000 square feet.
City staff recommended a sales tax incentive for the project, and the packet explains why:
"The benefits of the Project is that it replaces a former single retail user space with two destination-oriented brands projected to generate approximately $17 million in combined annual sales, which is a dramatic increase from its previous use as a furniture store."
Resolution 2026-R-20, as presented to council, would return half of the city sales tax the two tenants generate to the center's owner, up to $700,000. Staff projected the cap would be reached in about four years. The packet puts the interior and exterior remodel at more than $11 million in private investment and describes façade upgrades meant to "prolong the life of Centennial Promenade." Staff framed the incentive as a way to "further establish Centennial Promenade as a destination for premier retail and dining experiences."
L.L. Bean is moving across the street from Park Meadows Retail Resort, which keeps the brand inside Centennial's trade area. Its timing is less firm than the restaurant's. The proposed agreement gives the tenants until June 1, 2027 to open to the public.
What Opening Week Looks Like at Cooper's Hawk
BusinessDen reported on Sept. 30 that Cooper's Hawk plans to open Nov. 23 at its spot "across the street from Park Meadows mall." The outlet noted the chain has more than 75 locations in 15 states and that its founder, Tim McEnery, opened the first one in Illinois in 2005. The South Metro Denver Chamber lists a grand opening and ribbon cutting two days earlier, on Saturday, Nov. 21.
If you're planning a Thanksgiving-week dinner there, a few details from the Cooper's Hawk Centennial page matter:
- Reservations: The company calls them "highly recommended." Its signup list offers first access to booking.
- Wine tastings: Walk-in only, served in order of arrival and as space allows.
- Wine Club: Members get monthly wine selections, dining rewards and discounts. Two- and three-bottle members also get a free monthly tasting for two.
Opening week also happens to be Thanksgiving week. A walk-in tasting on a weekday afternoon will likely be easier to get than a weekend dinner table.
Four Weekends Indoors, Two Doors Down
The Colorado Christmas Bazaar uses the Centennial Promenade address, 9555 E. County Line Road. The organizer, Colorado Markets, lists it as indoors with free general admission. It runs every weekend from the Saturday after Thanksgiving until the weekend before Christmas:
| Weekend | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 28–29 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Dec. 5–6 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Dec. 12–13 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Dec. 19–20 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
Being indoors matters in a Colorado December. With Cooper's Hawk open just down the strip, the Promenade has a full afternoon to offer for the first time this season: shop the bazaar, then stay for dinner.
Not everything on the block is new. Rock Bottom Brewery at 9627 E. County Line Road, a longtime stop for Park Meadows shoppers, closed in August. Westword reported the closure on Aug. 15 as one of several Denver-area Rock Bottom closings this year. Even mid-remodel, the strip is still changing.
SouthGlenn Keeps the Traditions
The Promenade adds new places to go, but the traditions are still in the west end of the city at Arapahoe Road and University Boulevard. The Streets at SouthGlenn opens the season about a week before the bazaar.
The FEZtival of Trees, run by El Jebel Shrine at 6797 S. Vine St., runs from Thursday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 29. Admission is $2 for ages 13 and up and free for children 12 and under with an adult, paid at the door. Inside, sponsors fill a forest of decorated trees with gifts. Visitors can meet the Grinch, Olaf and elves, write letters to Santa, and get cocoa and hot cider at the Mistletoe Café. Raffle tickets for a fully decorated tree, gifts included, are $1 each or 125 for $100. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., except Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. It's closed on Thanksgiving.
The next evening, Friday, Nov. 20, brings SouthGlenn's sixth annual Grand Holiday Parade on Commons Avenue. Santa's reindeer, cookies and cocoa start at 5 p.m., and the parade and tree lighting follow at 6. The event listing also promises free photos with Santa, face painting, balloon twisting and holiday characters. Free horse-drawn carriage rides are on the SouthGlenn events calendar through Dec. 26.
SouthGlenn itself is in the middle of a long change. The City of Centennial's September 2026 update shows a proposed five-story, 358-unit residential building for the former Macy's site, now in planning review. The owner of the former Sears site is marketing it for residential redevelopment. Nearby on University Boulevard, 85°C Bakery Cafe at 6830 S. University Blvd. appeared in Westword's list of October openings, which makes an easy cocoa-and-pastry stop before the parade.
The Calendar, Start to Finish
With both centers in play, the season starts this weekend and runs about six weeks:
- Sat., Nov. 14: The final Breakfast Fly-In food drive of 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight, 13005 Wings Way. That afternoon, Curate Mercantile hosts a Next Door Bakes by H pop-up from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 8242 S. University Blvd.
- Thu., Nov. 19: The FEZtival of Trees opens at SouthGlenn.
- Fri., Nov. 20: Parade and tree lighting on Commons Avenue, with festivities from 5 p.m.
- Sat., Nov. 21: Cooper's Hawk grand opening and ribbon cutting, as listed by the South Metro Denver Chamber.
- Mon., Nov. 23: Cooper's Hawk's planned opening day at 9511 E. County Line Road.
- Sat., Nov. 28: The Colorado Christmas Bazaar's first weekend at Centennial Promenade, which is also the FEZtival's final weekend.
- Sat., Dec. 12: Curate Mercantile's Jingle & Mingle, the last day to collect stamps for its 2026 Holiday Passport. The bazaar is also open that weekend.
- Sun., Dec. 20: The bazaar's last day.
Nov. 28 and 29 are the only days when both the FEZtival and the bazaar are open, so you can cross town and see the season's newest event and its oldest on the same afternoon.
Brian, Sarah and Marshall have been watching Centennial Promenade's remodel and SouthGlenn's slow reinvention as closely as anyone. If you're wondering how changes along County Line Road or Arapahoe Road might shape your corner of Centennial, we're always glad to talk it over. Luxe Living is here when you're ready. Let's Connect.