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Sep
27
Tue
2022
The Golden Cruise 2022 @ Calvary Church Celebration Plaza
Sep 27 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Woman poses with her bike before the cruise gets started.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.

Oct
1
Sat
2022
Beer Tasting and Chili Cook Off @ Parfet Park
Oct 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Coors Distributing Company, the Golden Beer Tasting & Chili Cook-Off is a celebration of all things beer, chili and fun!

Ticketed guests enjoy an afternoon of fun with unlimited beer and chili samples (as long as supplies last), entertainment, snack vendors and the Beer & Chili Awards Ceremony!

NOTE:  The event is rain or shine!  CoBeer Tasting and Chili Cook-Offme prepared for unpredictable Colorado fall weather and help support the Golden Chamber and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Oct
2
Sun
2022
Autumn Fest 2022 @ Golden History Museum
Oct 2 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
AUtumn Fest

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.)

Free and Low-Cost Family Activities

  • 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
  • hands-on paper-making station

2022 Partners

  • Colorado Volunteer Infantry Group
  • 4-H
  • Boulder Apple Tree Project
  • Mines Museum of Earth Science
  • Golden Library
  • Foothills Art Center
  • Golden Street, Police, and Fire Departments
  • Golden Public Art Commission
  • Lane Academy of Martial Arts
Dec
2
Fri
2022
Olde Golden Candlelight Walk @ Foothills Art Center
Dec 2 @ 6:30 pm

Candlelight WalkExperience the beauty of the holiday season with a walk down Washington Ave., candle (or glowstick) in hand, singing carols on Friday, Dec. 2.

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. at Foothills Art Center on 15th St.

Bring a candle or purchase one beforehand from a local vendor.

Jun
24
Sat
2023
Foothills Artsweek Golden Festival
Jun 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

A juried art festival sponsored by the Foothills Art Center.  The festival features over 70 regional and national artists working in ceramic, jewelry, and mixed-media of all kinds. Located right downtown, within walking distance to restaurants and beer gardens in historic downtown Golden.

Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Arapahoe Street, between 12th and 13th Streets

Foothils Art Center logo

For more information check out the Foothills Art Center webpage.

Jun
25
Sun
2023
Foothills Artsweek Golden Festival
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

A juried art festival sponsored by the Foothills Art Center.  The festival features over 70 regional and national artists working in ceramic, jewelry, and mixed-media of all kinds. Located right downtown, within walking distance to restaurants and beer gardens in historic downtown Golden.

Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Arapahoe Street, between 12th and 13th Streets

Foothils Art Center logo

For more information check out the Foothills Art Center webpage.

Jul
28
Fri
2023
Buffalo Bill Days
Jul 28 all-day
Buffalo Bill Days 2018The annual Buffalo Bill Days celebration dates back to the 1940’s as a trail ride up Lookout Mountain to Buffalo Bill’s grave.

Over the years the celebration has expanded with more activities and multiple days of fun — it is now the largest community festival held in Golden. The event draws many people from surrounding communities who enjoy bringing their families to a wholesome, small-town community event.

This year’s activities include a parade, Muttin’ Bustin’, live music, an arts and crafts festival, a golf tournament, food and merchandise vendors and much more.

See a full schedule of activities and learn more at Buffalobilldays.com.

Jul
29
Sat
2023
Buffalo Bill Days
Jul 29 all-day
Buffalo Bill Days 2018The annual Buffalo Bill Days celebration dates back to the 1940’s as a trail ride up Lookout Mountain to Buffalo Bill’s grave.

Over the years the celebration has expanded with more activities and multiple days of fun — it is now the largest community festival held in Golden. The event draws many people from surrounding communities who enjoy bringing their families to a wholesome, small-town community event.

This year’s activities include a parade, Muttin’ Bustin’, live music, an arts and crafts festival, a golf tournament, food and merchandise vendors and much more.

See a full schedule of activities and learn more at Buffalobilldays.com.

Jul
30
Sun
2023
Buffalo Bill Days
Jul 30 all-day
Buffalo Bill Days 2018The annual Buffalo Bill Days celebration dates back to the 1940’s as a trail ride up Lookout Mountain to Buffalo Bill’s grave.

Over the years the celebration has expanded with more activities and multiple days of fun — it is now the largest community festival held in Golden. The event draws many people from surrounding communities who enjoy bringing their families to a wholesome, small-town community event.

This year’s activities include a parade, Muttin’ Bustin’, live music, an arts and crafts festival, a golf tournament, food and merchandise vendors and much more.

See a full schedule of activities and learn more at Buffalobilldays.com.

COG Mesa

 Golden was named after Thomas L. Golden,
a gold prospector who arrived in Jefferson County in 1858.

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