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Apr
16
Sat
2022
2022 Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Parfet Park
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am

Easter Egg HuntThe Kiwanis Club and the Golden Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Easter Egg hunt this year on April 16 at 10 a.m. in Parfet Park.

On the morning of the hunt, thousands of plastic eggs are spread throughout Parfet Park with different areas for different age groups. Once the bell sounds, kids clean the park in no time, so don’t be late!

All kids up to the age of 10 are welcome to participate.

Apr
21
Thu
2022
CASA Champions for Children Breakfast @ Marriott Denver West
Apr 21 @ 7:30 am – 8:30 am

Champions for Children Breakfast 2022CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties will host its annual Champions for Children Breakfast on Thursday, April 21 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Marriott Denver West in Golden.

April is Child Abuse prevention month so there is no better time for members of our community to come together to focus on CASA’s important work of advocating on behalf of child abuse and neglect victims in Jefferson and Gilpin counties.

RSVP to reserve your spot, learn more about CASA, and apply to be a volunteer.

Apr
22
Fri
2022
Western on Washington: A Saloon Stroll @ Downtown Golden
Apr 22 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Western on Washington logoDon your Wild West best, stroll among Golden’s finest saloons, bid on unique auction items, and finish the night with a boot-scootin’ concert at the Buffalo Rose, performed by The Gnarbillys.

The fun happens in downtown Golden on Friday, April 22. Check-In at Yo-Colorado (805 12th St.) from 6 to 7 p.m., take a “stroll” through downtown Golden, then mosey on over to the Buffalo Rose for music, which gets going at 8 pm.

Tickets on sale now at www.WesternOnWashington.com.

May
31
Tue
2022
The Golden Cruise 2022 @ Calvary Church Celebration Plaza
May 31 @ 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.

Jun
7
Tue
2022
DeLong Park Ribbon Cutting @ DeLong Park
Jun 7 @ 5:30 pm

DeLong Park rock sign found in the park.Please join City officials for the DeLong Park Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m.

DeLong Park is located at 395 23rd Street. The brief ceremony will mark the opening of Golden’s newest park. You can read more about the history of the park on Guiding Golden.

Golden Parks and Recreation is using DeLong Park as a pilot project for the City’s first organic park location. This means that we will be using only natural, organic products for all plants and grasses. No synthetic chemicals will be used in our maintenance practices.

A group of weed-busting volunteers meets weekly at DeLong Park on Thursday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. to weed out invasive species–interested community members can join the group on Thursday mornings and be on the lookout for more information about formally signing up to help keep DeLong Park pesticide-free as a volunteer.

Jun
28
Tue
2022
The Golden Cruise 2022 @ Calvary Church Celebration Plaza
Jun 28 @ 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.

Jul
4
Mon
2022
4th of July Festival @ Lions Park
Jul 4 @ 11:00 am – 9:30 pm

July 4 CelebrationThere will be NO fireworks in Golden this year, but lots of opportunity to celebrate at the 4th of July Festival in Lions Park, organized and hosted by the Golden Lions Club.

The celebration is an opportunity for families, friends, and neighbors to get together at Lions Park on 10th Street to enjoy food, fun and live music while celebrating our great country.

Bring your own picnic, or food will be available for purchase from American Legion Golden Post 21 and two specialty food trucks. Drinks will also be available for purchase from Coors, Golden City Brewery beer, and Bonacquisti Wines (Denver’s Urban Winery).

Live Music Schedule:

  • 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Meniskus (Rock Nouveau)
  • 3 – 6 p.m. — Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts (Modern Outlaw Country)
  • 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. — Something Underground (Rock)
  • Parking Guidelines for the Lion’s Club 4th of July Celebration in the City of Golden
    • We encourage all attendees to arrive early! If you have picnic materials, lawn chairs, and other cumbersome items to drop off, you may drop those off at Lion’s Park prior to finding a place to park.
    • If you park along 10th Street, the first two hours are free, and each additional hour is $2 to a maximum of $8/day. You MUST REGISTER your vehicle on the ParkMobile app or at a nearby pay station, even if you are planning to stay less than two hours.
    • There is FREE parking available in the Clear Creek Parking Lot, located at 304 10th St. Other parking is available in the parking garages located on Jackson Street, between 11th and 13th Streets.
    • The Kayak Drop-Off Lot is reserved for parking for Handicapped individuals, along with Lion’s Club event volunteers. No public parking will be available in that lot.
    • Please be aware that if 10th Street becomes too crowded near Lion’s Park, there is a chance that it will become closed to traffic. So, please arrive early!
Jul
11
Mon
2022
ARTSWEEK GOLDEN: 4th Annual Plein Air Event Reception @ Foothills Art Center
Jul 11 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

ARTSWEEK GOLDENThursday through Saturday, artists at all skill levels will be in various locations throughout Golden painting outside, on location. See the finished works on display at a Plein Air Event Reception at the Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. on Monday, July 11 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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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
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
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.

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Golden was originally chosen as the territorial capital of Colorado in 1862.

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