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4 Sweet Local Candy Stores

These Denver-area candy shops are a real treat.

Whether you’re looking for a sweet treat to celebrate, or just your next sugar rush, these Denver-area candy shops are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Rocket Fizz

Rocket Fizz has more than 2,000 different kinds of candy, and hundreds of sodas from microbreweries all over the world. You should be able to track down your favorite childhood candy and find some new treats as well. They also make custom gift baskets at no extra cost, so you can pick out a variety to give in a cute little package. Locations in Boulder, Breckenridge, Denver, Highlands Ranch, and Vail.

Scrumptious

You can definitely find delicious dark chocolate truffles here. But if you’d like to branch out, try the chocolates with strawberry and waffle pieces. The store has six different lines of chocolate, old-school sweets from the ’50s and ’60s, and novelty candy. You could even bring your loved ones along and grab an ice cream or a bottled soda together. Locations in Arvada and Longmont.

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City Pop Popcorn & Candy

This Denver staple offers popcorn in over 70 flavors, but the real star is the gigantic selection of bulk and packaged candy. Pop in to check out their nostalgic candy section, with everything from Banana Kits to Wax Bottles, and Pixy Stix. Location in Denver.

Enstrom Toffee and Confectionary

Enstrom got it’s start in 1960, after its founder Chet Enstrom’s almond toffee gained recognition among Colorado candy lovers. Today, Enstrom serves up it’s famous almond toffee, toffee bars, gift boxes, an assortment of chocolates, truffles, and turtles, and even sugar-free goodies. Locations in Arvada, Denver, Fruita, and Grand Junction.

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