This family-friendly event, sponsored by the Golden Community Commons group, takes place on the last Tuesday of the month, May through September.
Gather at Calvary Church’s Celebration Plaza at 5:30 p.m. for music, food, raffles and New Terrain Brewery on site serving beer and cider. A themed, costumed bike cruise heads off at 6:30 p.m. for a ride around Golden before heading back to the Plaza for more fun that continues until 9 p.m.
2022 Cruise Themes
- May 31: TUTU fun!
- June 28: Red, White & Blue + Moustaches
- July 26: Christmas in July
- August 30: Minions
- September 27: Zombies!!
The cruise starts and ends at Calvary Church’s Celebration Plaza, at 13th & Arapahoe. For more info check out the Facebook page of @TheGoldenCruise.
Homestead for the Holidays lets you experience the winter season just like the pioneers did. This family-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 this event possible and will serve as interpreters within the historic structures to answer questions and guide your experience.
Advance registration is required.
Visit GoldenHistory.org/events to get ticket prices and to sign up.
(Photo by: Povy Kendal Atchison)
Join us at the Golden History Museum on April 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to learn about the adventures and life of Lavinia Morgan Anderson as told by storyteller, Linda Batlin. Lavinia is a fictional character, but her story is drawn from the snippets of diaries kept by many real pioneer women who immigrated west in the 1800s and created a new life in Colorado. is a composite character of a pioneer woman living on a ranch in Colorado in the late 1880s. Come and hear about the adventures of Lavinia Morgan Anderson and gain a better understanding of the challenges, privations, fears and triumphs of pioneer women.
Visit GoldenHistory.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
$5 for museum members, $10 non-members
Join us for three Friday nights of free family-friendly movies and live music over the course of the summer: July 7, Aug. 4 and Sept. 1.
July 7 and Sept. 1 of the free series will hosted in Parfet Park (10th Street and Washington Avenue) in downtown Golden.
On Aug. 4, we’ll be moving the event down the street to the Lions Park Ballfields (10th St. and Maple).
This Year’s Lineup
- July 7
Movie: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Music: René Heredia and the Colorado Institute of Flamenco Dancers - August 4
Movie: Strange World
Music: blankslate - September 1
Movie: Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Music: Ghost Town Drifters
The Golden Farmers Market, sponsored by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, will not be at its regular place this weekend due to Buffalo Bill Days.
Join us at the Golden High 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.
Join us for three Friday nights of free family-friendly movies and live music over the course of the summer: July 7, Aug. 4 and Sept. 1.
The August 4 event of the free series will hosted in Parfet Park (10th Street and Washington Avenue) in downtown Golden.
This Year’s Lineup
- July 7
Movie: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Music: René Heredia and the Colorado Institute of Flamenco Dancers - August 4
Movie: Strange World
Music: blankslate - September 1
Movie: Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Music: Ghost Town Drifters
Join us for a night of free family-friendly movies and live music for the last evening of the Movies & Music in the Park series, hosted by the City of Golden.
On Sept. 1, we’ll move from our regular location at Parfet Park to the Lions Park Ballfields (10th St. and Maple) just down the street.
As usual, music will kick off at 7 p.m., but tonight, we have an extra special treat with fireworks after the music, before the movie starts!
September 1
Movie: Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Music: Ghost Town Drifters
Autumn Fest is a free celebration of Golden featuring hands-on activities for the whole family, including crafts, big trucks, and even farm animals!
Join us to welcome the fall season at Golden History Museum (923 10th St.) with free and low-cost family-friendly activities:
- Make-your-own thaumatrope station and lawn games (hoop toss, ladder ball, and cornhole)
- 4-H petting zoo
- Craft stations
- BIG TRUCKS (Streets, Fire, and Police Departments)
- Costumed Civil War interpretation
- Karate demonstration
Learn more at GoldenHistory.org.
Experience the 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 beforehand from a local vendor.
Learn more on VisitGolden.com.
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.
