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Aug
20
Sun
2017
Golden Fine Arts Festival 2017 @ Historic Downtown Golden
Aug 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Fine Arts FestivalThe 27th Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival, presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, is one of the largest and most prestigious juried art shows in the country. The 2-day Festival features over 130 artists from 20 states, including many from Colorado. Artists will be juried in various media categories such as painting, sculpture, jewelry, and photography.

The GFAF has free admission and will include food vendors, live music, locally brewed beer, and free art activities for children. We invite you to join us for this wonderful art show located adjacent to beautiful Clear Creek.

Sep
24
Sun
2017
Golden Gallop 2017 @ Parfet Park
Sep 24 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Golden GallopOn Sunday, September 24, 2017 Golden’s biggest annual race will take place for the 12th year running! Starting again beneath the City’s famous ‘Welcome’ arch, right in the center of historic downtown Golden, and finishing in Parfet Park beside Clear Creek, the Golden Gallop will lead its runners on 5k and 10k loops followed by the Kid’s Fun Run.

Learn more and register today!

Oct
1
Sun
2017
8th Annual Coyote Classic 5K & 1 Mile Run @ Shelton Elementary School
Oct 1 @ 8:30 am

Coyote ClassicLooking for a fun run for the entire family? Don’t miss the 8th annual Coyote 5K Classic and 1 mile fun run on Sunday, October 1 in Golden, CO at 8:30 am. All proceeds benefit Shelton elementary school.

The 5k course is nestled next to Apex open space and has stunning views of Golden’s Table Mountains and Boulder’s Flatirons. The 5k starts and finishes at Shelton Elementary in Golden, CO. The course is hilly and challenging but will reward you with beautiful views. The 1-mile fun run will take place on Shelton Elementary school field and nearby park and bike trail.

Nov
23
Thu
2017
The 5th Annual Great Turkey Chase Fun Run @ Parfet Park
Nov 23 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am

The 5th Annual Great Turkey ChaseThe Great Turkey Chase happens Thanksgiving morning starting in Parfet Park at 8:30 a.m.!

This 3 Mile Fun Run/Walk along beautiful Clear Creek in Golden Colorado is good fun for the entire family. Children can chase Tom the Turkey to try and get a feather, which they turn in for a prize. After the run get your huge Pumpkin Pie, entry gift, and goody bag. Then enjoy a beer from Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. and Holidaily Brewing Co.

$1.00 from each Adult Entry goes to the Golden Schools Foundation!

Run On over to Runners High in Golden to register.

Nov
25
Sat
2017
Be A Tool 5K Elf Run @ Under the Arch, Downtown Golden
Nov 25 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Be a Tool Elf RunThe 4th annual Be A Tool 5k Run (On Small Business Saturday) is being held to help support the growth of the Neighborhood Rehab Project (coined Be A Tool) – which is a non-profit based out of Golden, CO. Our focus is addressing safe, dry, warm, & quality of life issues for homeowners in need. In September of this year over 1,000 volunteers came together in Golden, Arvada & Englewood to help work on projects for folks in need of warm, safe and dry conditions.

Proceeds from this race will go directly toward future projects in 2017 & 2018.

The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. under the Howdy Folks arch. Save your bibs because participants will receive a free pancake breakfast and a chance to win one of many give-away prizes. Men’s & women’s 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall winner will receive a medal.

Register early, the first 200 registrants will receive an Elf hat. This is an incredibly fun, family friendly event! Put on your most festive holiday attire and come join us for a fun morning of activities supporting Small Business Saturday as well as a great cause!

Mar
10
Sat
2018
JOY Children’s Carnival @ CSM Kafadar Commons
Mar 10 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

JOY (Jamboree for Outstanding Youngsters) is a children’s carnival put on by Colorado School of Mines coed service and leadership fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, that promotes STEM-related activities for local youth.

Held on the Colorado School of Mines campus, it includes a variety of STEM activities hosted by campus and community organizations. The theme for the carnival this year is dinosaurs!

See the event website for more information.

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
12
Thu
2018
Mines E-Days
Apr 12 all-day

The Colorado School of Mines celebrates Engineering or E-Days with a variety of student and public activities. The public can join Mines students at the Cardboard Boat Races on Clear Creek on Saturday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. On Saturday night fireworks will shoot off from the IM Fields on the Mines campus and light up the night sky starting at 9:45 p.m.

Apr
13
Fri
2018
Mines E-Days
Apr 13 all-day

The Colorado School of Mines celebrates Engineering or E-Days with a variety of student and public activities. The public can join Mines students at the Cardboard Boat Races on Clear Creek on Saturday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. On Saturday night fireworks will shoot off from the IM Fields on the Mines campus and light up the night sky starting at 9:45 p.m.

Apr
14
Sat
2018
Mines E-Days
Apr 14 all-day

The Colorado School of Mines celebrates Engineering or E-Days with a variety of student and public activities. The public can join Mines students at the Cardboard Boat Races on Clear Creek on Saturday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. On Saturday night fireworks will shoot off from the IM Fields on the Mines campus and light up the night sky starting at 9:45 p.m.

COG Mesa

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

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