Calendar

Dec
16
Sat
2017
Olde Golden Christmas Parades @ Downtown Golden
Dec 16 @ 10:30 am

Olde Golden Christmas ParadeSaturdays in December, authentic and historic downtown Golden becomes a festive holiday center with traditional decorations and fun family events. The free Olde Golden Christmas Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. with cowboys on horses, floats, marching bands, old cars, elves on unicycles, the Grinch in his corvette, and of course, Santa Claus.  The parade winds down Washington Avenue with lots of activities before and after including snappy barbershop quartets, hot cider, Victorian carolers, and antique fire trucks. Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce.  *Rain, snow, or shine*

Dec
18
Mon
2017
DDA Meeting @ Council Chambers
Dec 18 @ 6:30 pm

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is a special district entity authorized and directed by state statute to benefit the economic and community vitality of the downtown area. The DDA will also be authorized to provide tax increment economic incentives to eligible redevelopment projects, much like GURA was able to do in the past.

The DDA meets on the third Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted on the calendar) at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Please visit the Agendas, Minutes, Web Casts and Schedules to download agendas and minutes. View the DDA page for more information on the Downtown Development Authority.

Dec
19
Tue
2017
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting @ Golden Community Center
Dec 19 @ 7:00 pm

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was created in 1982 in order to increase community involvement, and to advise Golden City Council and staff on how to best provide safe and comprehensive parks and recreation facilities, programs, and services on behalf of all current and future residents of the City of Golden.

The board consists of seven members and one alternate who serve four-year terms, making suggestions about policies and procedures, fees and charges, acceptance of park land, design of parks, and other projects relating to the Parks and Recreation Department.

The board meets regularly at 7 p.m. in the Community Center on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, please visit our Parks and Recreation Advisory Board page. To access agendas, minutes and the audio of previous meetings, please visit our Agenda, Minutes, Web Casts and Schedule page.

Dec
27
Wed
2017
Local Liquor Licensing Authority
Dec 27 @ 2:30 pm

The Local Liquor Licensing Authority meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise noted. These meetings are open to the public and take place in City Council Chambers, 911 10th Street at 2:30 p.m.

The Board is comprised of a Hearing Officer, who is appointed by City Council.

To contact the Hearing Officer, call the City Clerk’s Office at (303) 384-8015, or write to the Liquor Licensing Authority Board, 911 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401. To see agendas, minutes or listen to audio of previous meetings, visit our Agendas, Minutes, Web Casts and Schedule page.

Jan
19
Fri
2018
Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering @ American Mountaineering Center
Jan 19 all-day
Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering 2018Come out to the annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering (CCG) in Golden, Colorado, January 19 – 21, 2017 for a celebration of western heritage. Each day of the Gathering features different shows, classes and programming, primarily at the American Mountaineering Museum. For a full schedule and more information on performers and a link to buy tickets, visit www.coloradocowboygathering.com. Tickets are available for individual shows for as little as $20 as well as an all-inclusive Super Ticket for $150.

The Colorado Cowboy Gathering (CCG) is dedicated to exploring, presenting and preserving the diverse and dynamic cultural heritage of the American West. CCG is an organization that believes in a world where a handshake means something and that the Code of the West is a powerful way to teach children to live a life of integrity, commitment and respect. CCG celebrates the wisdom, artistry and ingenuity of western folkways through exhibitions, statewide outreach educational programs, and a premier annual event held in January – a vital link to the past, present and future, and where the traditions of the cowboy and the Code of the West are shared through stories, poetry, song and verse.

Jan
20
Sat
2018
Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering @ American Mountaineering Center
Jan 20 all-day
Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering 2018Come out to the annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering (CCG) in Golden, Colorado, January 19 – 21, 2017 for a celebration of western heritage. Each day of the Gathering features different shows, classes and programming, primarily at the American Mountaineering Museum. For a full schedule and more information on performers and a link to buy tickets, visit www.coloradocowboygathering.com. Tickets are available for individual shows for as little as $20 as well as an all-inclusive Super Ticket for $150.

The Colorado Cowboy Gathering (CCG) is dedicated to exploring, presenting and preserving the diverse and dynamic cultural heritage of the American West. CCG is an organization that believes in a world where a handshake means something and that the Code of the West is a powerful way to teach children to live a life of integrity, commitment and respect. CCG celebrates the wisdom, artistry and ingenuity of western folkways through exhibitions, statewide outreach educational programs, and a premier annual event held in January – a vital link to the past, present and future, and where the traditions of the cowboy and the Code of the West are shared through stories, poetry, song and verse.

Jan
21
Sun
2018
Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering @ American Mountaineering Center
Jan 21 all-day
Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering 2018Come out to the annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering (CCG) in Golden, Colorado, January 19 – 21, 2017 for a celebration of western heritage. Each day of the Gathering features different shows, classes and programming, primarily at the American Mountaineering Museum. For a full schedule and more information on performers and a link to buy tickets, visit www.coloradocowboygathering.com. Tickets are available for individual shows for as little as $20 as well as an all-inclusive Super Ticket for $150.

The Colorado Cowboy Gathering (CCG) is dedicated to exploring, presenting and preserving the diverse and dynamic cultural heritage of the American West. CCG is an organization that believes in a world where a handshake means something and that the Code of the West is a powerful way to teach children to live a life of integrity, commitment and respect. CCG celebrates the wisdom, artistry and ingenuity of western folkways through exhibitions, statewide outreach educational programs, and a premier annual event held in January – a vital link to the past, present and future, and where the traditions of the cowboy and the Code of the West are shared through stories, poetry, song and verse.

Feb
22
Thu
2018
GHS 6th Annual Chili Cook-off & Silent Auction @ Golden High School
Feb 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The annual Chili Cook-off is GHS’s largest fundraising event. Enter your favorite chili in one of four categories, or just bring the family for all-you-can eat chili and shop the silent auction.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

Chili cooks get in free!

Mar
19
Mon
2018
2018 Taste of Golden @ American Mountaineering Center
Mar 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Taste of Golden features samplings from a wide variety of Golden’s fine dining restaurants, eateries, and sweet-shops, as well as from local Breweries and Distilleries.

This is an opportunity to sample some of the best that Golden culinary treats that Golden has to offer.

A limited number of tickets are available and no tickets will be sold at the door, so plan ahead and purchase your tickets soon on the Golden Chamber of Commerce website.​

Apr
29
Sun
2018
Mines Music Spring Concert & Raffle @ Ford Building, CSM Campus
Apr 29 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

CSM LogoThe Mines Music Spring Concert is on Sunday, April 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ford building on the Colorado School of Mines campus, 1301 19th St.

The vocal music groups will perform from 1 to 2 p.m. and the Concert Band from 2 to 3 p.m. The Xi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity will hold a prize raffle at the end, with a chance to win many great prizes donated by businesses in the Golden area. This is a major fundraiser for the band program and money raised goes toward new instruments and other band essentials. For more information, contact Robert Klimek at rklimek@mines.edu.

COG Mesa

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

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