Calendar

Sep
16
Sat
2017
Toby’s Pet Parade & Fair @ Parfet Park
Sep 16 @ 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

Toby's Pet ParadeThe second annual Toby’s Pet Parade & Fair happens on Saturday, September 16 in Parfet Park.

Dress up your dog in their best costume and join us for a celebration to benefit Foothills Animal Shelter. From a pet costume parade and contests, to flyball demos, to family-friendly games and activities, you’re sure to find something for everyone, all while helping us raise critical funds to support the homeless pets at Foothills Animal Shelter!

Oct
6
Fri
2017
Black & White Night at GHM @ Golden History Museum
Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Black & White NightCelebrate Golden History Museum with delicious food from the Old Capitol Grill & Smokehouse, cocktails and entertainment at the annual Black & White Night event. Normally, Black & White Night coincides with the opening of a new exhibit, but this year, we’ll be giving a fond send off to three exhibits as we prepare for renovation construction at the museum. Get a glimpse of construction plans, discover newly acquired artifacts, and join the excitement as we prepare to undergo a complete transformation of the Museum!

Dress to impress in your best black and white finery! Purchase your tickets in advance at www.goldenhistory.org/BWN. Tickets are $75 individual or $140 for a pair.

Dec
2
Sat
2017
Olde Golden Christmas Parades @ Downtown Golden
Dec 2 @ 10:30 am

Olde Golden Christmas ParadeSaturdays in December, authentic and historic downtown Golden becomes a festive holiday center with traditional decorations and fun family events. The free Olde Golden Christmas Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. with cowboys on horses, floats, marching bands, old cars, elves on unicycles, the Grinch in his corvette, and of course, Santa Claus.  The parade winds down Washington Avenue with lots of activities before and after including snappy barbershop quartets, hot cider, Victorian carolers, and antique fire trucks. Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce.  *Rain, snow, or shine*

Dec
9
Sat
2017
Olde Golden Christmas Parades @ Downtown Golden
Dec 9 @ 10:30 am

Olde Golden Christmas ParadeSaturdays in December, authentic and historic downtown Golden becomes a festive holiday center with traditional decorations and fun family events. The free Olde Golden Christmas Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. with cowboys on horses, floats, marching bands, old cars, elves on unicycles, the Grinch in his corvette, and of course, Santa Claus.  The parade winds down Washington Avenue with lots of activities before and after including snappy barbershop quartets, hot cider, Victorian carolers, and antique fire trucks. Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce.  *Rain, snow, or shine*

Dec
16
Sat
2017
Olde Golden Christmas Parades @ Downtown Golden
Dec 16 @ 10:30 am

Olde Golden Christmas ParadeSaturdays in December, authentic and historic downtown Golden becomes a festive holiday center with traditional decorations and fun family events. The free Olde Golden Christmas Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. with cowboys on horses, floats, marching bands, old cars, elves on unicycles, the Grinch in his corvette, and of course, Santa Claus.  The parade winds down Washington Avenue with lots of activities before and after including snappy barbershop quartets, hot cider, Victorian carolers, and antique fire trucks. Presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce.  *Rain, snow, or shine*

Jul
15
Sun
2018
ARTSWEEK GOLDEN
Jul 15 all-day

artsweek golden logoJoin in a week-long celebration of the arts! ARTSWEEK GOLDEN includes activites that will take place throughout Golden such as yarn-bombing of Golden sculptures, performance art, sidewalk chalk masterpieces, and plein air painting. Parking spots along Washington Avenue will be converted into pop-up art studios.

The festival will culminate in a weekend arts festival with more than 100 national artists exhibiting their works in a spectacular setting on the Colorado School of Mines campus. Foothills Art Center (FAC) is organizing the entire event.

Learn more and see the full schedule of events at Artsweekgolden.org.

Jul
16
Mon
2018
ARTSWEEK GOLDEN
Jul 16 all-day

artsweek golden logoJoin in a week-long celebration of the arts! ARTSWEEK GOLDEN includes activites that will take place throughout Golden such as yarn-bombing of Golden sculptures, performance art, sidewalk chalk masterpieces, and plein air painting. Parking spots along Washington Avenue will be converted into pop-up art studios.

The festival will culminate in a weekend arts festival with more than 100 national artists exhibiting their works in a spectacular setting on the Colorado School of Mines campus. Foothills Art Center (FAC) is organizing the entire event.

Learn more and see the full schedule of events at Artsweekgolden.org.

Jul
17
Tue
2018
ARTSWEEK GOLDEN
Jul 17 all-day

artsweek golden logoJoin in a week-long celebration of the arts! ARTSWEEK GOLDEN includes activites that will take place throughout Golden such as yarn-bombing of Golden sculptures, performance art, sidewalk chalk masterpieces, and plein air painting. Parking spots along Washington Avenue will be converted into pop-up art studios.

The festival will culminate in a weekend arts festival with more than 100 national artists exhibiting their works in a spectacular setting on the Colorado School of Mines campus. Foothills Art Center (FAC) is organizing the entire event.

Learn more and see the full schedule of events at Artsweekgolden.org.

Jul
18
Wed
2018
ARTSWEEK GOLDEN
Jul 18 all-day

artsweek golden logoJoin in a week-long celebration of the arts! ARTSWEEK GOLDEN includes activites that will take place throughout Golden such as yarn-bombing of Golden sculptures, performance art, sidewalk chalk masterpieces, and plein air painting. Parking spots along Washington Avenue will be converted into pop-up art studios.

The festival will culminate in a weekend arts festival with more than 100 national artists exhibiting their works in a spectacular setting on the Colorado School of Mines campus. Foothills Art Center (FAC) is organizing the entire event.

Learn more and see the full schedule of events at Artsweekgolden.org.

Jul
19
Thu
2018
ARTSWEEK GOLDEN
Jul 19 all-day

artsweek golden logoJoin in a week-long celebration of the arts! ARTSWEEK GOLDEN includes activites that will take place throughout Golden such as yarn-bombing of Golden sculptures, performance art, sidewalk chalk masterpieces, and plein air painting. Parking spots along Washington Avenue will be converted into pop-up art studios.

The festival will culminate in a weekend arts festival with more than 100 national artists exhibiting their works in a spectacular setting on the Colorado School of Mines campus. Foothills Art Center (FAC) is organizing the entire event.

Learn more and see the full schedule of events at Artsweekgolden.org.

COG Mesa

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

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