32nd 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.
32nd 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.
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.
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.
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! Co
me prepared for unpredictable Colorado fall weather and help support the Golden Chamber and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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
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
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.
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.) with free and low-cost family-friendly activities:
- Make-your-own 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
Learn more at GoldenHistory.org.
