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Oct
6
Sat
2018
Worldwide Photowalk
Oct 6 all-day

Worldwide PhotowalkThe 11th Annual Worldwide Photowalk happens October 6, 2018 in thousands of cities all over the world, including here in Golden.

The Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk, dubbed the world’s largest global and social photography event, has grown immensely in size and popularity since the inaugural walk in 2007. Last year, more than 24,000 photographers of all walks of life and skill level converged to explore their corners of the world through photography and social community.

The concept of a Photowalk is simple. Photowalks are created by Walk Leaders like Golden’s Bill Way in cities all over the world. Walkers meet up at a pre-designated location to spend a few hours socializing, capturing images, and sharing with like-minded people. At the end of the Photowalk, most groups convene at local restaurants or taverns to share their images and experiences over food.

For more information and to join the photowalk, contact Bill Way at BillWayToday@gmail.com.

Golden Super Cruise 2018 @ South Golden Road
Oct 6 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Super Cruise carOnce a month, car lovers gather along South Golden Road to watch hot rods, classic cars, and custom rides of all kinds do what they do best – cruise! This is Colorado’s biggest annual car cruise, and it happens on the first Saturday of each month, May through October.

Oct
13
Sat
2018
Chili Cook-Off & Beer Tasting 2018 @ Parfet Park
Oct 13 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Chili Cook-off and Beer TastingA Golden tradition, the Knock Your Boots Off Chili Cook-Off and Beer Tasting is now in its 11th year!

General admission tickets include free samples from over 30 chili competitors, 90 different beers (courtesy of Coors Distributing), and a live show by country faves Buckstein!

Chili cooks compete for the People’s Choice award in three categories: Red Chili, Green Chili, and White Chili.

A portion of the proceeds goes towards the Golden Chamber of Commerce’s Scholarship Fund for Golden High School and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in Parfet Park, corner of 10th Street and Washington Avenue.

For tickets and more details, visit GoldenChamber.org or call 303-279-3113.

Oct
27
Sat
2018
Golden Cemetery Tour @ Golden Cemetery
Oct 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Historic Golden CemeteryVisit the graves of legendary Golden characters. Hear stories about their lives from storytellers and guides, Dennis Potter and Troy Rodriquez.

Tours begin and end at the Golden Cemetery. Two tours are available: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Meet at the Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses St. Registration is required – you can learn more and register online at GoldenHistory.org. Tours are free for Golden History Museum & Park members, $10 for non-members.

Program will be canceled if minimum attendance number is not reached 24 hours prior to start time.

Trick or Treat Train @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Oct 27 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
CRMIt’s full steam ahead for tricks, treats and trains at the Colorado Railroad Museum!

The Railroad Halloween Town is a safe place to enjoy Trick or Treating. Catch a ride behind a historic Denver & Rio Grande Steam Locomotive in vintage passenger cars hosted by conductors and engineers in full costume.

Visit all of the special stops to fill your treat bags and tickle your funny bones including the “not so spooky” Haunted Railcar and the Olde Railroaders Silly Graveyard. Enjoy local food, kettle corn, shaved ice and even get your face painted. Finally, get a great picture of your costume as you pose in front of the Pumpkin Patch cart. Get professional fall portraits by Mama Chicken Photography.

Admission: Museum members and Children under 2 are free, Children $5, Adults $15 and Seniors $10. 

Admission includes unlimited rides on the Steam Engine as well as entertainment throughout the grounds. The CRM will be open to the public on October 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with entertainment and events running 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Golden Cemetery Tour @ Golden Cemetery
Oct 27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Historic Golden CemeteryVisit the graves of legendary Golden characters. Hear stories about their lives from storytellers and guides, Dennis Potter and Troy Rodriquez.

Tours begin and end at the Golden Cemetery. Two tours are available: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Meet at the Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses St. Registration is required – you can learn more and register online at GoldenHistory.org. Tours are free for Golden History Museum & Park members, $10 for non-members.

Program will be canceled if minimum attendance number is not reached 24 hours prior to start time.

Oct
28
Sun
2018
Trick or Treat Train @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Oct 28 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
CRMIt’s full steam ahead for tricks, treats and trains at the Colorado Railroad Museum!

The Railroad Halloween Town is a safe place to enjoy Trick or Treating. Catch a ride behind a historic Denver & Rio Grande Steam Locomotive in vintage passenger cars hosted by conductors and engineers in full costume.

Visit all of the special stops to fill your treat bags and tickle your funny bones including the “not so spooky” Haunted Railcar and the Olde Railroaders Silly Graveyard. Enjoy local food, kettle corn, shaved ice and even get your face painted. Finally, get a great picture of your costume as you pose in front of the Pumpkin Patch cart. Get professional fall portraits by Mama Chicken Photography.

Admission: Museum members and Children under 2 are free, Children $5, Adults $15 and Seniors $10. 

Admission includes unlimited rides on the Steam Engine as well as entertainment throughout the grounds. The CRM will be open to the public on October 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with entertainment and events running 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nov
10
Sat
2018
Silence Isn’t Golden – Suicide Prevention and Remembrance Walk @ Parfet Park
Nov 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

This is a community-wide walk on November 10 that starts in Parfet Park in downtown Golden and ends on the Colorado School of Mines campus on Kafadar Commons in front of the CoorsTek building, where a mental health wellness fair will be held directly following the walk.

The purpose of this walk is to raise awareness about the impact suicide has on the Golden community, promote suicide prevention efforts and conversations, and remember those lost to suicide. Participants will be provided with colored beads to wear that symbolize their connection to this cause. This is a free event open to everyone.

When: Saturday, November 10, 2018 – check in at 9 a.m., walk starts at 10 a.m.
Where: Parfet Park, 701 10th Street, Golden 
Register or volunteer or more information

Nov
14
Wed
2018
International GIS Day @ Golden Public Parks
Nov 14 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

GIS DayGet out and get caching for this year’s International GIS Day! To celebrate all things mapping and how Geographic Information Systems keep Golden’s Public Works operating at peak efficiency, the GIS division is hiding ten Golden Tickets in ten geocaches around the city on November 14. You can find these hiding spots with a few coordinates, or your phone, and just a little bit of mapping know how.

This event is free and open to everyone. Participants will need to register with an email to Geocaching.com to see available caches (tickets will not be hidden in caches that require a premium subscription). Geocaching.com provides coordinates if you’d like to use your GPS, or the maps can easily be used with your phone. Keep in mind the caches will only be in Golden public parks, and tickets will stay hidden until they are found. Find a cache that doesn’t have a ticket? Don’t forget to log your visit on the log book in each cache!

Nov
22
Thu
2018
6th Annual Great Turkey Chase @ Parfet Park
Nov 22 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am

The Great Turkey ChaseBefore the feasting begins, join the Runners High’s 6th annual Great Turkey Chase on Thanksgiving morning!

Race Features:

  • 3-mile untimed fun run or walk
  • Craft beer from Cannonball Creek and Holidaily Brewing!
  • snacks, great prizes, tons of fun!
  • Super family friendly! Kids catch the turkey and win a prize!  This year every adult entry receives a pair of Goodr sunglasses
  • new this year…..costume contest!!!  best two costumes each win a free pair of shoes!!!

(Hurry to register…there is a limited supply of some of the colors.)

 Registration at:

  • 2221 Ford St., Golden or 905 Bear Creek Avenue Morrison  (cash, check, or credit card)
  • or call us at 720-583-2911 to register by phone.
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