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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.
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.
This year the Golden Gallop will offer a HYBRID event\, with an in-person race on Septem ber 19\, or an option to complete a race during a ‘virtual’ race window fr om Sept. 11 to Sept. 19. Choose from multiple race options\, including a < em>Kid’s Fun Run\, a 5K and a 10K. Whether in-perso n or virtual\, kids\, families\, and friends from all over are encouraged to participate. The event raises funds for the Golden Schools Foundation w hich provides educational funding for seven Golden articulation schools. p>\n
Learn more and register onli ne.
Join us at the Gold en History Museum (923 10th St.) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday\, Oct. 3 for the first-ever Autumn Fest and a packed aft ernoon of fun for the whole family\, sponsored by Golden Kids Dental and O rthodontics.
incredible chalk art \nhourly puppet shows (plus hands-on stations to make your own show) \nmake-your-own-bubbles station\nsilent movie viewing\n4 -H petting zoo\ncraft stations\nBIG TRUCK demo (Streets\, Fire \, and Police Departments)\ncostumed Civil War interpretation \nkarate demonstration\nOther Fun\nWesternaires pony rides ($3 per ride)\nCODA Brewing Company beer garden
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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.
Join us on March 10 at 5 p.m. for a virtual community meetin g to discuss the CoorsTek rezoning application to Planning Commission.
This meeting will include a staff overview of the project\, the area\ , and a timeline of the process. The applicant will present the zoning req uest and provide details on each topical section of the zoning request. Th ere will be a Q&A for each topic area so that the public can have a direct dialog with the applicant. This meeting will be recorded.
Register online in advance.
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 us for a Community Meet & Greet with the candidates sel ected by City Council to move forward in the City Manager recruitment proc ess.
The candidates will introduce themselves and discuss their qu alifications to lead the City of Golden\, followed by a Q&A session.
Learn more about the City Manager recruitment process at GuidingGolden.com/city-manager-recruitment an d join us on Monday\, June 27 to meet and get to know the narrowed field o f candidates.
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).
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.
Calling all ghouls and ghosts!
Put on your Halloween costume and come on down to downtown Golden for the annual Trick or Treat Street!
The City of Golden\, i n conjunction with the downtown merchants\, invites all Golden school-aged kiddos to show off their costumes and collect some candy!
Monday\ , October 31
Washington Avenue
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
There might even be a few fun surprises!
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)
Join your neighbors f or Coffee with Councilors the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in th e Golden Community Center Bear Creek South room (1470 10th St.) unless oth erwise noted on the calendar. Or if you prefer\, join us online from th e comfort of your own home (bring your own coffee!).
This month\, Community and Economic Development Manager Rick Muriby will join CSC to di scuss Phase 2 and 3 of the zoning code update for commercial development.< /p>\n
Bring your thoughts\, ideas and questions and let’s have a convers ation!
Bring your th oughts\, ideas and questions and let’s have a conversation!
The City of Golden has e ngaged Keen Independent to create an Arts and Culture Strategic Master Pla n\, which will serve as a framework for cultivating art\, culture\, and cr eativity in Golden. Keen Independent is a national research firm that comb ines expertise in equity and economics with lived arts and cultural leader ship. The study team will conduct extensive stakeholder and community enga gement\, visit and document Golden’s cultural assets\, and assess the City ’s needs to complete the plan by August 2023. Learn more on Guiding Golden.
Residents of Gold en are cordially invited to participate in a Discovery Meeting on Tuesday\ , April 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Community Center (1470 10t h St.) to learn more about the study and provide input through different f amily-friendly brainstorming activities. Food and beverages will be provid ed.
The May 6\, 2023 Coffee with Councilors is canceled. We invi te you to join us instead at the Golden State of the City 2023 address at the Golden Community Center.
Join your neighbors f or Coffee with Councilors at 10 a.m. in the Golden Community Center Coal C reek room (1470 10th St.) for a special Coffee with Councilors. This month \, Scott Vargo will join as a special guest to discuss the recent Fire Dep artment Cooperative Services Study and Council’s direction to have GFD rem ain a standalone municipal fire department.
Participants unable to attend in person can also join us online (bring your own coffee!).
Bring your thoughts\, ideas and questions and let’s have a conversati on!
Join your neighbors f or Coffee with Councilors the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in th e Golden Community Center (1470 10th St.\, Golden\, CO).
Or if you prefer\, join us online from the comfort of your own home (bring your own coffee!).
This Saturday\, join us in welcoming Golden’s new Th riving Communities Director\, Sarah Vaine. We’ll learn about Sarah’s backg round\, the job of the Thriving Communities Director\, and the key city pr ojects she oversees.
Bring your thoughts\, ideas and questions\, a nd let’s have a conversation!
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!
Turn on your porch lights\, lock your doors\, and join the Golden Police D epartment for the 2023 National Night Out event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesda y\, August 1 in Parfet Park on the corner of 10th Street and Washington Av enue. Bring the whole family for face painting\, crime prevention tips\, f ood\, and fun. The Flight for Life Helicopter will land at 7 p.m.\, provid ed they are not on a service call.
National Night Out is an annual community event that promotes police-community partnerships in a fun and relaxing environment.
Jo in your neighbors for Coffee with Councilors the first Saturday of the mon th at 10 a.m. in the Golden Community Center Bear Creek South room (1470 1 0th St.) unless otherwise noted on the calendar. Or if you prefer\, join us online a> from the comfort of your own home (bring your own coffee!).
Bring your thoughts\, ideas and questions and let’s have a conversat ion!
There will be NO Coffee with Councilors on Sept. 2 due to t he Labor Day weekend holiday. We look forward to seeing you in October!
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Join your neighbors for Coffee with Councilors th e first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Golden Community Center Be ar Creek South room (1470 10th St.) unless otherwise noted on the calendar . Or if you prefer\, join us online from the comfort of your own home ( bring your own coffee!).
Bring your thoughts\, ideas and questions and let’s have a conversation!
Come out to Fire Station #1 at 911 10th Street on Oct. 7 fro m 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a free\, Fire Prevention Week Safety Day\, sponsore d with the help of local and regional partners.
Activities for all ages will be featured\, including fire truck tours\, live fire demonstrat ions\, and the opportunity to practice hands-on fire safety skills with fi rst responders.
Light refreshments provided.
This month’s event features a discussion with Thriving Communities Director\, Sarah Vai ne\, on Golden’s “Housing for All” affordable housing initiatives and stra tegies.
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!
The Golden Years Reception on October 13 gathered important feedback from older adults in our community\, many of whom want to be enga ged in the planning of Golden Community Center and The Front Porch activit ies. We are excited to begin our collaboration to plan these fun opportuni ties!
City staff will offer several focus group sessions on November 3\, 2023\, based on feedback received at the reception . These focus groups will be held in a smaller space\, more conducive to c onversation and listening so everyone can hear and be heard.
Advan ced sign-up for these 45-minute sessions is required. To accommodate the r oom size and allow for better conversation\, each group will be limited to 20 people. If a session reaches capacity\, we will add additional session s on the same topic.
Sig n up for a focus group here!
Bring yourself\, your i deas\, and your enthusiasm to shape the future of Recreation Services for older adults in Golden!
Date: November 3\, 2023
Location: Golden Community Center\, 1470 10th Street
C ontact: Angela Kohman\, 303-384-8159 or AKohman@CityofGolden.net
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9:00 -9:45 a.m. | The Front Porch: Recreat ion for Older Adults in Golden
10:15 -11:00 a.m. | Programs Inside the Golden Community Center
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Programs Outside the GCC
1:00 -1:45 p.m. | Education Programming: Lea rning Together
3:00 -3:45 p.m. | Volunteer Opportunitie s
This month’s event features a discussion on Creek Management update with Parks and Recr eation Director\, Tammy Tucker.
Bring your thoughts\, ideas and qu estions and let’s have a conversation!
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.
This month’s event features an update on GPD’s 32-hour workweek trial with Police Chief Joe Harvey.
Bring your thoughts\, ideas and questions and let’s h ave a conversation!
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!
Join your neighbors f or Coffee with Councilors the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in th e Golden Community Center Bear Creek South room (1470 10th St.) unless oth erwise noted on the calendar.
It’s a new year–bring your new ideas ! Please bring your ideas for speakers and content for Coffee with the Cou ncilors in 2024. We want to learn what you want to hear about and discuss at CWC. What is on your mind? What are your concerns?
Bring your t houghts\, ideas and questions and let’s have a conversation!
This month we’ll be joined by Golden Fire Chief Kasey Beal. Chief Beal will share his vision and plans for the Golden Fire Department\, and be available to answer any questions and add ress any concerns.
Bring your thoughts\, ideas and questions and l et’s have a conversation!
This month we’ll be joined by Nola K rajewski from the Golden Chamber of Commerce. Nola will present the missio n and vision of the Chamber\, and provide information about how the Chambe r supports local businesses.
Bring your thoughts\, ideas and quest ions and let’s have a conversation!
High schoolers–put on your sleuthing hat\, grab some friends \, and join us on March 7 at the Golden Community Center for a fun night o f solving a murder mystery!
The fun starts at 5 p.m. and runs to 7 :30 p.m. with food and drinks provided.
This night also features a fun\, optional side adventure. At 7 p.m.\, you’ll also have the option of joining a group to see a performance of the musical “Pippin!” at the Gold en High School. Free tickets provided to Golden Teen Night participants. p>\n
Golden Teen Night is hosted monthly at the Golden Community Center\ , funded by a Thriving Community Grant from the City of Golden.
Hi gh School ID required!
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.
This month’s event features Matt Wem pe\, Principle Planner—Long Range\, who will share updates on the downtown parking program\, including an introduction to Interstate Parking\, the C ity’s new contracted parking management company.
Bring your though ts\, ideas and questions and let’s have a conversation!
The Golden Community Center welcomes all on Marv Kay Day as we celebrate the former mayor whose passion for fitness and volunteerism o pened the first doors at the GCC\, by opening those same doors to everyone for free.
Come see what the GCC can offer after 30 years of excel lence. Make sure to visit between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to partake in some go odies and planned programming to commemorate Marv and what he brought to t he Golden community.
The City of Golden and Weedbuster volunteers invite you to D eLong Park (395 23rd Street) to Celebrate Earth Day\, learn about the pest icide free park and the native plants that live there.
There will be games for children\, exploration learning\, giveaways and more.
Questions about the event\, please email goldenshealth@gmail.com.
Join your neighbors f or Coffee with Councilors the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in th e Golden Community Center Bear Creek South room (1470 10th St.).
T his month’s event features Lauren McKinney\, Affordable Housing Policy Coo rdinator\, who will share information on Healthy Housing initiatives and t he rental registry.
The Splash at Fossil Trace opens for another great summer season on Sat urday\, May 25.
Day passes are available\, as well as 10-visit pas ses and season passes. When the mercury shoots up\, cool down at the Splas h!
Visit SplashinGolden.com for more information and to purchase your 10-visit and season passes.
Tick ets: http://www.splashingolden.com/.
Bring your thoughts\, ideas and ques tions and let’s have a conversation!