Experience the beauty of the holiday season as you walk through downtown Golden, candle in hand, singing holiday carols during this annual tradition. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand for photos before the walk at the Dove Inn, 711 14th St. then gather at 6 p.m. at the Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. The walk begins at 6:30 p.m. down to the Visitors Center for a holiday show, the countdown to the lighting of the lights by Mayor Marjorie Sloan, and a short fireworks display from the roof of the Golden Hotel. Enjoy the lights that will shine all along Washington Avenue and Clear Creek, along with various activities for everyone to enjoy.
Other Evening Activities
5:30 to 8 p.m. – The Golden Library participates in the Candlelight Walk with cookies, cider and a children’s craft. Golden Library, 1019 10th St.
7 p.m. – The Winter Celestial Sights – Get an up close view of the winter night sky with naturalist Mike Dempsey from Jeffco Open Space and a powerful telescope. The telescope will be located outside the Visitors Center.
7 to 9 p.m. – Visit the Golden History Museum after the walk or stroll through the Clear Creek History Park to warm up by the wood stove in the Historic Pearce Cabin. Sample roasted chestnuts while listening to music, singing and dancing in the hay barn provided by Virtuosity Dance Centre.
The Golden Concert Choir will be performing selections from Handel’s Messiah at 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 7530 W. 38th Ave.
Tickets and info are available at goldenconcertchoir.org.
Enjoy a performance of traditional holiday music plus Rossini’s Cinderella Overture and selections from Grieg’s Peer Gynt, Suites No. 1 and 2. The performance will feature special guest vocalists La Tanya Hall and Steven Taylor.
There will be two shows on December 2 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., both at the United Methodist Church, 7530 W. 39th Ave. A holiday silent auction will open for bidding at the conclusion of the matinee concert and close at the end of intermission of the evening concert.
Golden residents can also take advantage of a free shuttle this year! The shuttle will be at the Golden Visitor Center at 10th and Washington, departing at 2 p.m. for the matinee performance and at 6 p.m. for the evening performance. Call 303-278-4237 to reserve your spot! The shuttle is free, but driver gratuity is appreciated.
For more information and to purchase your tickets, please visit www.jeffsymphony.org.
Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement that celebrates and increases philanthropy in Colorado through online giving.
The $1 Million Incentive Fund created by the partners is one of the largest giving-day incentive funds in the country.
Visit ColoradoGives.org for a list of the amazing, local non-profit organizations who can really use your financial help to do good things.
The Golden Safety Academy was created to help educate and empower citizens with information and resources that enhance their personal safety and crime prevention. This free academy is held once a month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the second Monday of every month in the Golden Fire Department, except for the June class, which will be on Tuesday, June 12 in Council Chambers. You may attend one, several or all sessions.
Please visit our Golden Safety Academy page for more information on this informative educational series, including topics to be covered at each class, and to sign up for a class online. You can also download the full safety academy calendar below.
For the 5th year, beer lovers dressed in Viking regalia will gather in Parfet Park during the last weekend in January to celebrate winter and sample beers from more than 27 breweries and cideries from around the state and beyond.
UllrGrass Music and Beer Festival is named after the Norse God of Winter – Ullr. It was created to toast the winter and celebrate great music and craft beer – viking costumes optional!
Festival Schedule
- Fri. Jan. 25, 5 p.m. to midnight – Buffalo Rose: Featuring music by New Orleans Suspects, Drew Emmitt & UllrGrass All-Starts, Mama Magnolia, Bonnie & Taylor Sims, Tori Pater
- Sat. Jan 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Parfet Park & 6 p.m. to midnight – Buffalo Rose: Featuring music by Sam Bush Band, CORAL CREEK, FREIYA: Women of Bluegrass, Gypsy Cattle Drive, Way Down Wanderers, The Mighty Pines, Bowregard, Hunker Down, Turkeyfoot, Michael Kirkpatrick
- Sun. Jan 27, 11 a.m. t0 5 p.m. – Parfet Park: – Featuring music by UllrGrass Funk-n-Soul, Sugar & The Mint, Circus #9, Adam Kinghorn Quintet, Thunder & Rain, Buffalo Commons, Virtuosity Dance
Learn more at www.ullrgrass.com.
For the 5th year, beer lovers dressed in Viking regalia will gather in Parfet Park during the last weekend in January to celebrate winter and sample beers from more than 27 breweries and cideries from around the state and beyond.
UllrGrass Music and Beer Festival is named after the Norse God of Winter – Ullr. It was created to toast the winter and celebrate great music and craft beer – viking costumes optional!
Festival Schedule
- Fri. Jan. 25, 5 p.m. to midnight – Buffalo Rose: Featuring music by New Orleans Suspects, Drew Emmitt & UllrGrass All-Starts, Mama Magnolia, Bonnie & Taylor Sims, Tori Pater
- Sat. Jan 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Parfet Park & 6 p.m. to midnight – Buffalo Rose: Featuring music by Sam Bush Band, CORAL CREEK, FREIYA: Women of Bluegrass, Gypsy Cattle Drive, Way Down Wanderers, The Mighty Pines, Bowregard, Hunker Down, Turkeyfoot, Michael Kirkpatrick
- Sun. Jan 27, 11 a.m. t0 5 p.m. – Parfet Park: – Featuring music by UllrGrass Funk-n-Soul, Sugar & The Mint, Circus #9, Adam Kinghorn Quintet, Thunder & Rain, Buffalo Commons, Virtuosity Dance
Learn more at www.ullrgrass.com.
For the 5th year, beer lovers dressed in Viking regalia will gather in Parfet Park during the last weekend in January to celebrate winter and sample beers from more than 27 breweries and cideries from around the state and beyond.
UllrGrass Music and Beer Festival is named after the Norse God of Winter – Ullr. It was created to toast the winter and celebrate great music and craft beer – viking costumes optional!
Festival Schedule
- Fri. Jan. 25, 5 p.m. to midnight – Buffalo Rose: Featuring music by New Orleans Suspects, Drew Emmitt & UllrGrass All-Starts, Mama Magnolia, Bonnie & Taylor Sims, Tori Pater
- Sat. Jan 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Parfet Park & 6 p.m. to midnight – Buffalo Rose: Featuring music by Sam Bush Band, CORAL CREEK, FREIYA: Women of Bluegrass, Gypsy Cattle Drive, Way Down Wanderers, The Mighty Pines, Bowregard, Hunker Down, Turkeyfoot, Michael Kirkpatrick
- Sun. Jan 27, 11 a.m. t0 5 p.m. – Parfet Park: – Featuring music by UllrGrass Funk-n-Soul, Sugar & The Mint, Circus #9, Adam Kinghorn Quintet, Thunder & Rain, Buffalo Commons, Virtuosity Dance
Learn more at www.ullrgrass.com.
On Wednesday, January 30, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., join Jeffco Open Space at the Golden Community Center for a brief presentation on the next segment of the Peaks to Plains Trail in the mouth of Clear Creek Canyon. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions of Jeffco Open Space staff.
Get a sneak peek at project timeline, new amenities, and more.
For more information, email jeffcoparks@jeffco.us or visit www.jeffco.us/3792.
