Calendar

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
Jul
4
Tue
2023
4th of July Festival @ Lions Park
Jul 4 @ 11:30 am – 9:30 pm

PLEASE NOTE: JULY 4, 2023 – DUE TO PREDICTIONS OF SEVERE WEATHER, THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED FOR TONIGHT, AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER DATE DURING THE SUMMER.

The Golden Lions Club is hosting the 51st annual 4th of July community celebration in Lions Park. Activities kick off at 11 a.m. with music by three local bands, food, drink, children’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-to-the-minute updates if a cancellation is necessary.

The celebration is a day for families, friends, and neighbors to gather in Lions Park to picnic or purchase food and drink. All raffle and festival proceed go to support the work that the Lions Club does in the community throughout the year.

Parking near the festival is extremely limited. The 8th, 9th and 10th Street neighborhood will be closed to through traffic and festival parking. Ride your bike or walk to the event if you are local.

Parking options

  • Jackson Street public parking garages
  • The Clear Creek lot at 304 10th Street
  • Colorado School of Mines Lot K (near Marv Kay Stadium) will be available for event parking on the 4th of July

Remember that all fireworks are ILLEGAL in the city limits of Golden, so leave the fireworks to the professionals. You can view the show from anywhere along the creek path, near Lions Park, and the Golden History Park.

Band Schedule

  • 11:30 a.m. — Jewel & The Rough
  • 3 p.m. — High Country Heartbreakers
  • 6:30 p.m. — The Johnny O Band

Learn more!

Aug
1
Tue
2023
National Night Out 2023 @ Parfet Park
Aug 1 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Golden National Night Out happens Aug 1 2023Turn on your porch lights, lock your doors, and join the Golden Police Department for the 2023 National Night Out event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1 in Parfet Park on the corner of 10th Street and Washington Avenue. Bring the whole family for face painting, crime prevention tips, food, and fun. The Flight for Life Helicopter will land at 7 p.m., provided 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.

Oct
1
Sun
2023
Autumn Fest 2023 @ Golden History Museum
Oct 1 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Autumn Fest logoAutumn 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.

Oct
14
Sat
2023
Beer Tasting and Chili Cookoff @ Parfet Park
Oct 14 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Individuals, businesses and restaurants offer up their best chili for tasting and competition at Parfet Park on Oct. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sponsored by the Golden Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Coors Distributing Company, this event will showcase 30+ brands of beer, from domestic beers to imports and local specialty crafts.

Learn more and get your tickets at www.goldenbeerchilicookoff.org.

Dec
1
Fri
2023
Candlelight Walk @ Foothills Art Center
Dec 1 @ 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. 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.

Jan
26
Fri
2024
UllrGrass Beer & Bluegrass Festival @ Parfet Park
Jan 26 @ 12:00 pm

Get your furry boots and Viking horns out! It’s time for Ullrgrass, the 3-day festival named for the Norse God of Winter that highlights local talents as well as some well-known bluegrass performers.

The festival features a costume contest, troubadours and beer from over 30 breweries.

Where: Parfet Park, downtown Golden.

Visit ullrgrass.com for more information, tickets and band schedule:

The best way to enjoy the event is to walk, cycle, or take public transit if you are able. If you need to drive, plan to park your muskox in the free Clear Creek lot at 304 10th St, in any of the downtown garages or surface lots, or use the on-street parking, following all relevant signs.

Jan
27
Sat
2024
UllrGrass Beer & Bluegrass Festival @ Parfet Park
Jan 27 @ 12:00 pm

Get your furry boots and Viking horns out! It’s time for Ullrgrass, the 3-day festival named for the Norse God of Winter that highlights local talents as well as some well-known bluegrass performers.

The festival features a costume contest, troubadours and beer from over 30 breweries.

Where: Parfet Park, downtown Golden.

Visit ullrgrass.com for more information, tickets and band schedule:

The best way to enjoy the event is to walk, cycle, or take public transit if you are able. If you need to drive, plan to park your muskox in the free Clear Creek lot at 304 10th St, in any of the downtown garages or surface lots, or use the on-street parking, following all relevant signs.

Jan
28
Sun
2024
UllrGrass Beer & Bluegrass Festival @ Parfet Park
Jan 28 @ 12:00 pm

Get your furry boots and Viking horns out! It’s time for Ullrgrass, the 3-day festival named for the Norse God of Winter that highlights local talents as well as some well-known bluegrass performers.

The festival features a costume contest, troubadours and beer from over 30 breweries.

Where: Parfet Park, downtown Golden.

Visit ullrgrass.com for more information, tickets and band schedule:

The best way to enjoy the event is to walk, cycle, or take public transit if you are able. If you need to drive, plan to park your muskox in the free Clear Creek lot at 304 10th St, in any of the downtown garages or surface lots, or use the on-street parking, following all relevant signs.

COG Mesa

 Golden has 402 acres of open space
and maintains 253 acres of parks right within the city itself.

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