Join us at the Golden 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 afternoon of fun for the whole family, sponsored by Golden Kids Dental and Orthodontics.
Free Family Activities
incredible chalk art
hourly puppet shows (plus hands-on stations to make your own show)
make-your-own-bubbles station
silent movie viewing
4-H petting zoo
craft stations
BIG TRUCK demo (Streets, Fire, and Police Departments)
costumed Civil War interpretation
karate demonstration
Other Fun
Westernaires pony rides ($3 per ride)
CODA Brewing Company beer garden
The best part? It’s fun for the whole family and a great way to welcome the fall season!
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 August 26th will also be honored, and a parade float of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will be on site.
This year the USMC Memorial has been expanded to collect donations for the Toys for Tots program.
Bring your donations for the Toys for Tots donation drop-off from 10:30 a.m. to 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.
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!
COVID-19: Child Holiday-Themed Masks will be available. Photographs will be taken OUTSIDE. Santa is fully vaccinated. The Jefferson County Board of Health has issued Public Health Order 21-006, which requires all individuals ages 3 and older to wear a mask or cloth face covering when in indoor public spaces in Jefferson County, regardless of vaccination status.
The Kiwanis Club and the Golden Chamber of Commerce 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 participate.
CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties will host its annual Champions for Children Breakfast on Thursday, April 21 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Marriott Denver West in Golden.
April is Child Abuse prevention month so there is no better time for members of our community to come together to focus on CASA’s important work of advocating on behalf of child abuse and neglect victims in Jefferson and Gilpin counties.
RSVP to reserve your spot, learn more about CASA, and apply to be a volunteer.
Don your Wild West best, stroll among Golden’s finest saloons, bid on unique auction items, and finish the night with a boot-scootin’ concert at the Buffalo Rose, performed by The Gnarbillys.
The fun happens in downtown Golden on Friday, April 22. Check-In at Yo-Colorado (805 12th St.) from 6 to 7 p.m., take a “stroll” through downtown Golden, then mosey on over to the Buffalo Rose for music, which gets going at 8 pm.
Tickets on sale now at www.WesternOnWashington.com.
Golden is already recognized as a regional cycling destination with access to the foothills. On summer weekends, thousands of residents and visitors enjoy walking through Downtown Golden and along Clear Creek. To address the needs of managing Golden’s growing popularity for pedestrians and bicyclists, Golden Planning staff, with the help of Muller Engineering, is working to develop a Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan that will provide the groundwork to ensure everyone—residents, visitors and commuters—has access to safe and efficient multimodal travel. More than just infrastructure, the Plan will focus on expanding our walking and biking culture through partnerships, programs and policy.
We want to hear from our community as we kick off this effort. Join us for a Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Open House on Tuesday, August 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Council Chambers. You can also take a survey and get involved on GuidingGolden.com.
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, in 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!
Both runners and walkers are welcome for this annual, fun, community event! All funds raised by Demon Dash will benefit Golden High School students by funding technology and co-curricular activities such as clubs and athletics.
Race day registration is available beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Golden High School the day of the race (Saturday, November 5th), or you can learn more and register online in advance for an individual or a group.
Putting the ‘fun’ in fundraiser, this annual event supports the efforts of the Mitchell Elementary PTA with a stroll down the ‘saloons’ of Washington Avenue.
Check in at YoColorado (805 12th Street) from 6 – 7 p.m., then head to the Buffalo Rose for boot scooting to the music of the “Gnarbillys,” while bidding on unique auction items.
Tickets and more information are available at www.westernonwashington.com.
