The Mines Museum of Earth Science is having their annual Spoooktacular event on October 15th, 2022, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Spooktacular is a super fun, FREE, blue pumpkin trick or treat event. People can come in their favorite costumes, enjoy STEM themed hands-on activities (and treats), win prizes, and take pictures with Ms. Colorado herself!
Also not to be missed…
– Mr. Bones
– Face painting
– Blaster the burro
– Spooky exhibits!
This is a free event open to the Golden community. For more information check out the Museum Facebook page.
Mines Museum of Earth Science
1310 Maple Street
Golden, CO 80401
Email geomuseum@mines.edu or call 303-384-2071 for more info.
Calling all ghouls and ghosts!
Put on your Halloween costume and come on down to downtown Golden for the annual Trick or Treat Street!
The City of Golden, in conjunction with the downtown merchants, invites all Golden school-aged kiddos to show off their costumes and collect some candy!
Monday, October 31
Washington Avenue
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
There might even be a few fun surprises!
Both runners and walkers are welcome for this annual, fun, community event! All funds raised by Demon Dash will benefit Golden High School students by funding technology and co-curricular activities such as clubs and athletics.
Race day registration is available beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Golden High School the day of the race (Saturday, November 5th), or you can learn more and register online in advance for an individual or a group.
Homestead for the Holidays lets you experience the winter season just like the pioneers did. This family-friendly event will have you strolling through Golden History Park, taking in the colorful decorations, making a craft that you get to take home, and basking in the season. It’s time to go homestead for the holidays!
Valued volunteers make this event possible and will serve as interpreters within the historic structures to answer questions and guide your experience.
Advance registration is required.
Visit GoldenHistory.org/events to get ticket prices and to sign up.
(Photo by: Povy Kendal Atchison)
City administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 2 in observance of the New Years holiday.
Happy New Year, Golden!
Putting the ‘fun’ in fundraiser, this annual event supports the efforts of the Mitchell Elementary PTA with a stroll down the ‘saloons’ of Washington Avenue.
Check in at YoColorado (805 12th Street) from 6 – 7 p.m., then head to the Buffalo Rose for boot scooting to the music of the “Gnarbillys,” while bidding on unique auction items.
Tickets and more information are available at www.westernonwashington.com.
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
Who better to fire up the griddle than Golden’s Firefighters! Don’t miss out on their tasty pancakes and bacon. Invite your friends and family to join you on the morning of Saturday, July 27, at the Golden Fire Station, 911 10th St., to fuel up your belly before heading to the Buffalo Bill Days parade.
The breakfast begins at 6 a.m. and lasts until just before the Buffalo Bill Days parade at 10 a.m. This is a great opportunity to meet Golden’s first responders in a fun and interactive way.
Purchase your tickets at the Fire Station 1 or from your favorite Golden Firefighter. Keep in mind that the biggest crowds are between 8:45 and 9:45 a.m., so try to come early. Funds raised at the breakfast go toward advanced training, equipment, and other support services for the Golden Fire Department.
Turn 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.
