Every summer, Mongolians around the world gather to celebrate Naadam, Mongolia’s most cherished national festival. While the largest celebrations take place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolian communities across the globe proudly continue the tradition—including here in Colorado. Last weekend, hundreds of members of Colorado’s Mongolian community, along with friends...
Denver citizens may not notice them, but a collection of Denver Sister Cities display cases outside the office of the Mayor in Denver’s City and County Building—a position currently being held by Mayor Mike Johnston—contain artifacts that represent the relationships that Denver has with its Sister Cities...
We wish you happy holidays and the best for the new year ahead. As we continue to grow and strengthen our mission of fostering citizen diplomacy and cultural events, we want to share some important updates regarding our leadership team. Leadership Update Following recent elections, we are pleased to announce...
Exciting news for Denver's global community: United Airlines has announced its first-ever nonstop flight between Denver and Rome, launching on May 1, 2025, and operating daily through September 24, 2025, on the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This new connection not only marks a...
Strengthening Ties and Building the Future On December 9th, the delegation met with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, further strengthening the ties between our cities. That evening, Consul General Okajima graciously hosted a reception for the Takayama delegation and Denver sister-city officials, reaffirming our shared commitment to nurturing and expanding...
Denver Sister Cities was honored to host a delegation from Takayama, Japan, Denver’s second oldest and cherished sister city relationships. This gathering marked another chapter in the 64-year-long friendship that began in 1960. The delegation, including students from Takayama Technical High School, was warmly received by Denver...
0:00 /1:24 1× This year’s 50th Annual 9News Parade of Lights was a night of celebration, culture and friendship as the historic Yatai float, gifted by Takayama, Japan, in 1964, returned to Denver’s streets. For the first time, the Yatai, a symbol of Takayama’s centuries-...
