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Jul
9
Sat
2022
ARTSWEEK GOLDEN Festival @ Downtown Golden
Jul 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

ARTSWEEK GOLDENEnjoy a diverse array of artwork from over 100 artists in this nationally juried arts festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in downtown Golden at 12th and Arapahoe.

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ARTSWEEK GOLDEN returns July 7 – 15 with a week-long celebration of the arts courtesy of Foothills Art Center and the Golden Public Art Commission (PAC).

Plein Air painters, aerialists, a film screening and art trivia are just some of the activities with an art-oriented focus that will be free to the public. Walk downtown and along the north side of the creek and see if you can discover all 14 “Itty Bitty Art Projects” sponsored by the PAC.

For a complete listing of all events happening during ARTSWEEK GOLDEN, visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

Jul
10
Sun
2022
ARTSWEEK GOLDEN Festival @ Downtown Golden
Jul 10 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

ARTSWEEK GOLDENEnjoy a diverse array of artwork from over 100 artists in this nationally juried arts festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in downtown Golden at 12th and Arapahoe.

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ARTSWEEK GOLDEN returns July 7 – 15 with a week-long celebration of the arts courtesy of Foothills Art Center and the Golden Public Art Commission (PAC).

Plein Air painters, aerialists, a film screening and art trivia are just some of the activities with an art-oriented focus that will be free to the public. Walk downtown and along the north side of the creek and see if you can discover all 14 “Itty Bitty Art Projects” sponsored by the PAC.

For a complete listing of all events happening during ARTSWEEK GOLDEN, visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

Jul
13
Wed
2022
ARTSWEEK GOLDEN: Circus Foundry Aerialist Performance @ Golden Mill
Jul 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

ARTSWEEK GOLDENWatch aerialists from the Circus Foundry fly high and dance in the sky at The Golden Mill on Wednesday, July 13 from 6 to 8 p.m..


ARTSWEEK GOLDEN returns July 7 – 15 with a week-long celebration of the arts courtesy of Foothills Art Center and the Golden Public Art Commission (PAC).

Plein Air painters, aerialists, a film screening and art trivia are just some of the activities with an art-oriented focus that will be free to the public. Walk downtown and along the north side of the creek and see if you can discover all 14 “Itty Bitty Art Projects” sponsored by the PAC.

For a complete listing of all events happening during ARTSWEEK GOLDEN, visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

Jul
26
Tue
2022
The Golden Cruise 2022 @ Calvary Church Celebration Plaza
Jul 26 @ 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.

Aug
20
Sat
2022
32nd Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival @ 11th Street between Arapahoe and Maple Streets
Aug 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Golden Fine Arts Festival logo32nd Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival
Saturday & Sunday, August 20-21, 2022
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
11th Street from Arapahoe to Maple Streets in Golden

A Golden icon for three decades, Golden Fine Arts Festival is a juried art show located in the heart of historic downtown Golden, Colorado.

With its prime location just 20 minutes west of Metro Denver and free admission to the public, this premier event traditionally draws large crowds over 2 days to enjoy art, live entertainment, beer and wine gardens and food vendors.

The event, rich in community tradition and a well-established reputation, is limited to 100 artist booth spaces.  Artists are selected through a competitive jury process selected by art professionals. Traditionally, over half of participating Artists travel to Golden from outside of the state of Colorado.  Colorado is also home to many talented Artists who participate at the event each year. Cash prizes are awarded to 1st and 2nd place winners in nine categories, as well as Best of Show and Best of Colorado honors.

Produced by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden Fine Arts Festival is a favorite of those who value an attentive and welcoming ‘home hospitality’ of Golden, Colorado for artists and patrons alike.

For more information visit the Golden Chamber website.

Aug
21
Sun
2022
32nd Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival @ 11th Street between Arapahoe and Maple Streets
Aug 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Golden Fine Arts Festival logo32nd Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival
Saturday & Sunday, August 20-21, 2022
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
11th Street from Arapahoe to Maple Streets in Golden

A Golden icon for three decades, Golden Fine Arts Festival is a juried art show located in the heart of historic downtown Golden, Colorado.

With its prime location just 20 minutes west of Metro Denver and free admission to the public, this premier event traditionally draws large crowds over 2 days to enjoy art, live entertainment, beer and wine gardens and food vendors.

The event, rich in community tradition and a well-established reputation, is limited to 100 artist booth spaces.  Artists are selected through a competitive jury process selected by art professionals. Traditionally, over half of participating Artists travel to Golden from outside of the state of Colorado.  Colorado is also home to many talented Artists who participate at the event each year. Cash prizes are awarded to 1st and 2nd place winners in nine categories, as well as Best of Show and Best of Colorado honors.

Produced by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden Fine Arts Festival is a favorite of those who value an attentive and welcoming ‘home hospitality’ of Golden, Colorado for artists and patrons alike.

For more information visit the Golden Chamber website.

Aug
30
Tue
2022
The Golden Cruise 2022 @ Calvary Church Celebration Plaza
Aug 30 @ 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.

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
COG Mesa

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

Additional Resources

City of Golden, Colorado
COG Mesa
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