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City offices will be closed on September 5 in observance of Labor Day.
City administrative offices will be closed on Monday\, Janua ry 2 in observance of the New Years holiday.
Happy New Year\, Gold en!
City administrative offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Please note\, City of Golden administrative offices will be closed in recognition of President’s Day.
City administrative offices will be closed in observ ance of Memorial Day.
City administrative offices will be closed on Wednes day\, June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth\, Freedom Day.
City administrative offices will be closed on July 4th in ob servance of the Independence Day holiday.
Please celebrate safely!
City administration offices will be closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October 14\, 2024.
City administrative offices will be closed on Novemb er 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
City administrative offices will be closed on Thursday and F riday in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
Have a happy\, safe Thank sgiving!
City administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday\, De cember 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Golden Town and Gown Book Club (TGBC) will discuss When Rivers Run Dry\, by Fred Pearce in a Zoom meeting on April. Mr. Pearce is an entertaining\, British writer\, with an intern ational perspective.
The topic of wate r supply is thought by some to rival climate change in importance to our c ountry. The discussion leader will be Mines Professor of Hydrology Kamini Singha\, who was the 2019 Mines Faculty Senate Distinguished Lecturer on t he topic of water supply.
The meeting will begin with City Council or Jim Dale giving a brief encomium to Bill McKee\, one of Colorado’s wat er experts\, who was to lead the discussion of this book. Bill passed awa y suddenly in February.
You can join the discussion by registering in advance.
Join VFW Post 4171 and the Golden American Legion Post this Memorial Day at the Golden Cemetery in honoring those who died in active military service.
The service will begin at 11 a.m.
Golden Mayor Laura Weinberg will offer brief remarks\, along with Lakewood Council members from Ward 1 and 3\, and a short ceremo ny will follow.
In the event of inclement weather\, the ceremony w ill be canceled.
Enjoy a diverse array of artwork from over 100 artists in this nationally juried arts festival.
With its prime location and free admission to the public\, this premier event typically draws more than 35 \,000 visitors over 2 days to enjoy art\, live performances\, craft beer\, food vendors\, and children’s activities.
A Golden icon for three decades\, Golden Fine Arts Festiva l is a prestigious juried art show located in the heart of historic downto wn Golden\, Colorado happening August 21-22.
With its prime locati on just 20 minutes west of Metro Denver and free admission to the public\, this premier event traditionally draws over 30\,000 visitors (pre-COVID) over 2 days to enjoy art\, live entertainment\, beer and wine gardens\, an d food vendors.
The event\, rich in community tradition and a well -established reputation\, is limited to 100 artist booth spaces. If social distancing restrictions are in place\, booth spaces may be limited furthe r. Artists are selected through a competitive jury process selected by art professionals. Traditionally\, over half of participating artists travel to Golden from outside of the state of Colorado. Colorado is also home to many talented artists who participate at the event each year. Cash prizes are awarded to 1st and 2nd place winners in nine categories\, as well as B est of Show and Best of Colorado honors.
Produced by the Golden Ch amber of Commerce\, Golden Fine Arts Festival is a favorite of those who v alue an attentive and welcoming ‘home hospitality’ of Golden\, Colorado fo r artists and patrons alike. Visit www.goldenfineartsfestiv al.org before you go for more information\, and to ensure the re are no additional\, pandemic-related restrictions implemented.
Severa l community organizations have come together to bring a celebration of the spirit and resilience of the Golden community to life. The event will pro vide a chance for the community to collectively reflect on the experiences of the past year and celebrate those who have supported us through a diff icult time.
The event will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. on Kafadar Co mmons (Mines Quad) on Illinois St.\, and offers an opportunity to:
Take a ride on the new Mines-Golden Downtown automated shuttle.
Featured speakers includ e:
The United States Marine Corps Memorial Foundation will hold the annual ceremony for Veterans Day on Saturday\, November 6 at 2 p.m.
The ceremony\, honoring veterans and the 100 year anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier\, will feature Guest Speaker Cmdr. Jason Pratt \, USN (Retired) along with a music program. The 13 US troops fallen on Au gust 26th will also be honored\, and a parade float of the Tomb of the Unk nown Soldier will be on site.
This year the USMC Memorial has been expanded to collect donations for the Toys for Tots program.
Brin g your donations for the Toys for Tots donation drop-off from 10:30 a.m. t o 3:30 p.m.
Arrive early\; parking is available in the commercial lots across the street.
Learn more about\, and donate to\, the USMC Memorial remodel project< /strong>.
Santa is coming to visit the Golden Police Department\, Wednesday\, Dec. 8\, from 5 :30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Golden Community Center\, 1470 10th St.
Come and meet Golden Police Officers\, Elves from the North Pole\, and get your picture taken with Santa!
Kids\, bring your letters to Santa ! Officers will be collecting letters and making sure Santa receives them.
There will be FREE cookies\, coloring\, crafts\, and lots more! p>\n
COVID-19: Child Holiday-Themed Masks will be available. Photographs will be taken OUTSIDE. Santa is fully vaccinated. The Jefferson County Bo ard of Health has issued Public Health Order 21-006\, which requires all i ndividuals ages 3 and older to wear a mask or cloth face covering when in indoor public spaces in Jefferson County\, regardless of vaccination statu s.
The Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees has given for mal approval to begin work with a developer\, Capstone Development Partner s\, on a public-private partnership that will reimagine Mines Park student housing and raise the total bed count from 538 to more than 1\,000. Const ruction and renovation will begin in Summer 2022\, with the first phase do ne by Fall 2023 and final completion by Fall 2024.
The project tea m is hosting the second of three meetings on Jan. 19\, 6 to 7 p.m. with cu rrent Mines Park residents\, Mines students and the surrounding City of Go lden community as planning progresses to receive feedback on the vision fo r Mines Park.
Join the meeting on Zoom with password: 366972.
Dial in for the meeting at 253-215-8782 or 346-248-7799\nMeeting ID: 932 055 4 2588.\nIf you are calling from abroad\, access international numbe rs to participate.
H.323: 162.255 .37.11 (US West) or 162.255.36.11 (US East)\nMeeting ID: 932 0554 25 88\nPassword: 366972\nSIP: 93205542588@zoomcrc.com\nPass word: 366972
The Kiwanis Club and the Golden Chamber of Commerc e will host their annual Easter Egg hunt this year on April 16 at 10 a.m. in Parfet Park.
On the morning of the hunt\, thousands of plastic eggs are spread throughout Parfet Park with different areas for different age groups. Once the bell sounds\, kids clean the park in no time\, so don ’t be late!
All kids up to the age of 10 are welcome to participat e.
Join the Colorado School of Mines and the C ity of Golden for a second Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Neighborhood Meeting on June 8 from 6 to 7 p.m.
The subject of this virtual mee ting will be the Early Childhood Education Center at Mines Park.
There will be NO firework s in Golden this year\, but lots of opportunity to celebrate at the 4th of July Festival in Lions Park\, organized and hosted by the Golden Lions Cl ub.
The celebration is an opportunity for families\, friends\, and neighbors to get together at Lions Park on 10th Street to enjoy food\, fu n and live music while celebrating our great country.
Bring your o wn picnic\, or food will be available for purchase from American Legion Go lden Post 21 and two specialty food trucks. Drinks will also be available for purchase from Coors\, Golden City Brewery beer\, and Bonacquisti Wines (Denver’s Urban Winery).
Sign up for the Metro Denver Green Homes Tour happening Saturday\, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to visit over a dozen homes that showcase solutions and ideas for conserving energy and growing a more sust ainable community.
There are a lot of events planned all day Satur day! Tour a “Tiny Home” at the American Mountaineering Center then stick a round for a reception and Green Expo with food\, drink and live music! You can also visit a “Growing Dome” and an “Electric Vehicle Round-Up” at oth er Golden locations.
Visit the Metro Denver Gre en Homes website to get tickets for the tour and to see a lis t with times and locations of all the additional free events happening tha t day.
Tickets: https://www.newenergycolorado.com/ho me-tour.
Th e Mines Museum of Earth Science is having their annual Spoooktacular event on October 15th\, 2022\, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Spooktacular is a s uper fun\, FREE\, blue pumpkin trick or treat event. People can come in th eir favorite costumes\, enjoy STEM themed hands-on activities (and treats) \, win prizes\, and take pictures with Ms. Colorado herself!
Also not to be missed…\n– Mr. Bones\n– Face painting\n– Blast er the burro\n– Spooky exhibits!
This is a free event open t o the Golden community. For more information check out the Museum Facebook page.
Mines Museum of Earth Science\n1310 Maple St reet\nGolden\, CO 80401
Email geomuseum@mines.edu or call 30 3-384-2071 for more info.
Homestead for the Holidays lets you experience the winter season just like the pioneers did. This fa mily-friendly event will have you strolling through Golden History Park\, taking in the colorful decorations\, making a craft that you get to take home\, and basking in the season. It’ s time to go homestead for the holidays!
Valued volunteers make th is event possible and will serve as interpreters within the historic struc tures to answer questions and guide your experience.
Advance regis tration is required.
Visit GoldenHistory.org /events to get ticket prices and to sign up.
(Photo b y: Povy Kendal Atchison)
The Golden Lions Club is hosting the 51st annual 4th of July community celebration in Lions Park. Activities k ick off at 11 a.m. with music by three local bands\, food\, drink\, childr en’s activities (including a hula hoop contest at 2:30 p.m.) and a raffle.
The day culminates in a fireworks display at approx. 9:30 p.m.\, weather and fire conditions permitting. Keep an eye on the City’s social media channels (Facebook and Twitter) for up-t o-the-minute updates if a cancellation is necessary.
The celebration is a day for families\, friends\, and neighbors to gather in L ions Park to picnic or purchase food and drink. All raffle and festival pr oceed go to support the work that the Lions Club does in the community throughou t the year.
Parking near the festival is extremely limited . The 8th\, 9th and 10th Street neighborhood will be closed to th rough traffic and festival parking. Ride your bike or walk to the event if you are local.
Remember that al l fireworks are ILLEGAL in the city limits of Golden\, so leave the firewo rks to the professionals. You can view the show from anywhere along the cr eek path\, near Lions Park\, and the Golden History Park.
Learn more!
The Golden Farmers Market\, sponsored by the Golden C hamber of Commerce\, will not be at its regular place this weekend due to Buffalo Bill Days.
Join us at the Golden Hi gh School upper lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday July 29 for a “Mini Market”.
For more information\, visit GoldenFarmersMarket.org.
A utumn Fest is a free celebration of Golden featuring hands-on activities f or the whole family\, including crafts\, big trucks\, and even farm animal s!
Join us to welcome the fall season at Golden History Museum (92 3 10th St.) with free and low-cost family-friendly activities:
Learn more at GoldenHistory.org.
Following the Metro Denver Green Homes To ur\, come out to the American Mountaineering Center for a fre e celebration of all things green!
Come explore an eco-friendly ti ny home\, visit the solar growing dome\, try demo bikes and explore the EV Roundup of locally owned EV’s and new dealer models.
Enjoy free a ppetizers\, local beverages and live music. It’s an event not to be missed !
On Halloween\, Oct. 31 from 3 to 5:00 p.m.\, downtown Washin gton Ave. will be closed to cars and filled instead with tiny zombies\, su per-heroes and other masked little ones\, all ready to fill their trick-or -treat bags in a safe atmosphere with candy provided by local Golden merch ants.
Bring your little ones for some sugar-saturated\, non-spooky fun!
Experience th e beauty of the holiday season with a walk down Washington Ave.\, candle ( or glowstick) in hand\, singing carols on Friday\, Dec. 1.
The pre-walk holiday show starts at 5 p.m. on the stage at 10th and Washington. The walk starts at 6:30 p.m. in front of Foothills Art Center on 15th St.
Bring a candle or purchase one be forehand from a local vendor.
Learn more on VisitGolden.com.
Come do some holiday shopping at the Annual Golden High School Holiday B azaar held by the GHS PTA.
With plenty to choose from and a variet y of goods from over 70 different vendors\, you can make a big dent on you r holiday shopping list.
This is a fundraiser for the students at Golden High School\, helping with scholarships\, grants\, and more.
The Golden Concert Choir will perform their annual holiday concert favorites on December 2 at 4 p.m. at Calvary Church\, 1320 Arapahoe St. (Doors open at 3 p.m.)
Tickets and info are available at goldenconcertchoir.org.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winters-enchantment-concert-ticke ts-750777986167?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Bursting with Colorado charm and hol iday spirit\, Golden’s holiday parade is a beloved family-friendly traditi on.
The parade route runs along Washington Ave. from 10th St. to 1 3th St. and will feature elves\, floats\, Victorian carolers\, antique car s\, the Grinch\, Santa\, and tons of joy!
Tickets: https://www.jeffsymphony.org/holiday-concert.
Spend a magical day in Golden meeting and mingling with fami ly favorite holiday characters–classic and new–in Downtown Golden along Wa shington Avenue\, which will be closed for the festive event.
Brin g your camera for plenty of photo opportunities\, including a “Selfie with an Elfie” station\, live music\, Newfoundland dog cart rides\, and lots o f festive holiday fun for the whole family!
Bring the little ones for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Satu rday\, March 30 in Parfet Park.
Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of G olden\, the “hunt” starts at 10 a.m. as children dart about to find the co lorful treasures! It doesn’t take more than a few minutes for all the eggs to be gathered up\, so don’t be late!
Children up to age 10 are w elcome.
The Golden Farmers Mar ket\, sponsored by the Golden Chamber of Commerce\, takes place Saturdays\ , June 1 – Oct. 5 (closed July 27 for Buffalo Bill Days) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 10th and Illinois.
The Farmers Mar ket features 70 vendors of produce and homemade artisanal foods and goods. Food trucks are onsite for visitors to enjoy breakfast or lunch by the cr eek.
Leashed\, friendly dogs are welcome. p>\n
Parking in the area is by permit or paid\, s o please pay attention to signs when visiting the market\, or consider alt ernative transportation.
The Golden Farmers Market welcomes SNAP Benefits and offers Double Up Food Bucks for patrons .
For more information\, visit Gold enFarmersMarket.org.
ARTSWEEK GOLDEN is a week-long celebration of the arts\, culminating in the ARTSWEEK GOLDEN FESTIVAL\, a juried arts festival sponsored by Foothills Art Center\, with local and na tional artists exhibiting their works in downtown Golden. Exact location t o be announced\, but the festival happens right in downtown Golden.