CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
When: All day
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THE BUFFALO BILL MUSEUM AND GRAVE
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road (map)
303-526-0744
CLOSED Monday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
The Buffalo Bill Story, Buffalo Bill's Death, The Americans, A Visit to the Wild West, Firearms, Kid's Cowboy Corral
COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM
17155 W. 44th Avenue (map)
303-279-4591
CLOSED Monday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve Day
UPPER GALLERY
Center for Railroad Photography & Art Winners
The winners of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s 2024 John E. Gruber Creative Photography Contest have been announced, and these award-winning images are now on display at the Museum.
Without Words
Shining a spotlight on how railroaders have communicated over the years using sight, sound and code
LOWER GALLERY
Hidden from History: A Century of Women in Railroading
This captivating display explores the invaluable contributions of women in the railroad industry over a 100-year period, showcasing their roles in a field traditionally dominated by men.
FOOTHILLS ART CENTER - ASTOR HOUSE
822 12th Street (map)
303-279-3922
CLOSED New Year's Day, President's Day, Easter, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas
Joel Swanson: Orderings
(through November 3, 2024)
Through a diverse array of artworks that simultaneously embrace and challenge various approaches to ordering information, Swanson illuminates the subtle yet profound influence these systems exert on our perception of reality.
Decomposing/Recomposing
(through February 2, 2025)
An exhibition by three women using found and original photography to create original compositions exploring the themes of memory, value and time. Featured artists: Gayle Gerson, Jean Hultkrans, and Kirsty Saalfrank.
GOLDEN HISTORY MUSEUM & PARK
923 10th Street (map)
303-278-3557
(Museum) CLOSED Sunday, Monday, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve Day
Clear Creek Room: The Heart of Golden
Surrounded by North and South Table Mountains, Clear Creek has drawn people to this area for millennia.
We Are Still Here: The Endurance of Native Jewels
In this exhibit, we define jewel as both a precious item as well as a woman of strength and importance. Explore how Indigenous women have persevered through hundreds of years of oppression and numerous attempts to destroy their culture. Featuring modern Native fashions that utilize ancient Indigenous jewels, learn about prominent Native women in contemporary American society. Not only are Native Americans still here; they have endured, and they are thriving.
Discovery Awaits: Indigenous Connections, Epic Events, Legendary People, andthe Touch Gallery. A new Jolly Rancher exhibit is in the works and will open in2025.
The Salon: Golden High School 150th Anniversary Exhibit
Golden History Park (11th & Arapahoe): The outdoor setting re-creates the look and feel of a late 1800's mountain ranch complete with gardens, a working blacksmith shop, schoolhouse and chicken coop (chickens included).
MINES MUSEUM
Colorado School of Mines
1310 Maple Street (map)
303-273-3815
CLOSED New Year's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas
The main floor exhibits feature specimens from many Colorado mining districts, other global localities and an introductory video on area geology. The Special Exhibit Room hosts prominent precious metal and invited displays. The main gallery also showcases historic mining murals by Irwin Hoffman.
The basement contains numerous exhibits regarding radioactivity, fossils, basic geology, gemstones, meteorites, ultraviolet minerals and underground mining illumination. The outdoor geologic trail features seven outcrops with various geologic and paleontological points of interest, including fossilized dinosaur tracks, logs and leaves.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN QUILT MUSEUM
200 Violet Street, Unit 140 (map)
303-277-0377
CLOSED New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
MAIN GALLERY
English Paper Piecing
(through January 18, 2025)
Presentations of English paper piecing quilters incorporating their favorite motifs.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
WILD! SAQA Regional Exhibition
(through January 18, 2025)
SAQA | Studio Art Quilt Associates | Colorado, Wyoming & Utah Region
Let your imagination take you on a journey to a WILD place. Explore ALL things wild, such as untamed wildlands, wild spirit, wildlife, free, and uninhabited places.
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Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
When: All day
Our very own Group Fitness Instructors will be doing LIVE WORKOUTS!
In addition to our LIVE WORKOUTS with your Golden Community Center Fitness Instructors, We have added a YouTube Channel! If you can't make the LIVE workout you can still have your favorite instructor in your own home! We add previously recorded workouts everyday to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrni5jjFr8ip4eNUB63KIvA
If you are a Silver Sneaker Member you can also go to SilverSneakers FaceBook page and see live classes or their web page https://tools.silversneakers.com/ to sign in for On-Demand Classes!
Don't forget to check the LIVE Fitness Schedule for updates and links. https://groupexpro.com/schedule/726/?view=calendar
Golden History Tours
When: All day
Golden History Tours offers Wild West Walking Tours, Pub Crawls, Ghost Tours, and more! If you don't see a scheduled tour on a particular date, you can book a tour at a custom time.
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Spooky Good Time @ Windy Saddle Cafe
When: 7AM-5PM
Where: Windy Saddle Cafe, 1110 Washington Ave Suite #100, Golden, CO 80401, USA
JOIN US FOR SPOOKY GOOD TIME IN THE SADDLE FOR HALLOWEEN! Wear a costume get $1 off a drink between 7am and 3pm. Bring your kiddos to Trick or Treat Street between 3-5!
NewlyWebs: A Halloween Wedding Event
When: 8AM-4:30PM
Where: Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy and Veterans Administration Clinic, 1020 Johnson Road, Golden, CO
We're haunting the halls with spooky décor and atmosphere for boo-tiful brides, ghostly grooms, and other spirits looking to tie the knot. Come get your marriage license and join the fun! Appointments strongly recommended, as there will be lines. Walk-ins will be served on a first come, first served basis. Please complete your application BEFORE your appointment start time.
Baby Time - Registration Required
When: 9:15-9:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Help the littlest minds develop and grow. Bounce, sing, rhyme and read with your baby!
Registration required
Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
When: 10-10:30AM
Call in from any location to alleviate stress, calm the mind, and focus on setting positive intentions with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health's weekly wellness meditation. Simply call 303-502-5189 to join. For previously recorded sessions, visit jeffcolibrary.org.
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Harley Halloween Trick-or-Treating
When: 10AM-6PM
Where: Avalanche Harley Davidson, 18425 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Enjoy the day's spooky activities with us before the evening fun!
Trick-or-treating for all attendees.
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Super Secret Spooky Halloween Pop-Up Story Time Treat
When: 10:15-10:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
It’s no trick! Calling all little ghouls, goblins, superheroes, princesses, and pirates! Don your costumes and head to the Golden Library floor for a unique Halloween pop-up experience. Gather around the campfire for a not-so-scary story, and then take home a “spooky” craft as a special treat!
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Super Secret Spooky Halloween Pop-Up Story Time Treat
When: 10:15-10:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
It’s no trick! Calling all little ghouls, goblins, superheroes, princesses, and pirates! Don your costumes and head to the Golden Library floor for a unique Halloween pop-up experience. Gather around the campfire for a not-so-scary story, and then take home a “spooky” craft as a special treat!
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Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
When: 11AM-12PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
The library is more than a collection of books -- it's a place where everyone can learn, play and create! We welcome adults with disabilities and their caregivers to make crafts, create art, play games, explore the library, and enjoy music, Story Times, and guest speakers. Each program is tailored to the audience's unique interests and ability levels.
Golden City Brewery Halloween Bash
When: 11AM-8PM
Where: Golden City Brewery, 920 12th Street, Golden, CO
Costume contest! Join us for drink specials galore as we celebrate turning 31 on the 31st!
Dirty Dogs Halloween Party
When: 11-11:59AM
Where: Dirty Dogs Roadhouse, 17999 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Join us for a night full of bikes, brews, and bone-chilling fun!
Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on the Hillbilly Demons Halloween Hoedown for Bike Night at Dirty Dogs! Whether you’re a biker, a Halloween lover, or just down for a good time, this is the place to be!
Halloween costume contest!
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Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
When: 3-4:30PM
Where: Foothills Animal Shelter, 580 McIntyre Street, Golden, CO
- Rabies: $25
- Distemper/Parvo ((DA2PPV): $25
- Bordetella: $25
- Microchip: $35
- Licenses: $20 *
- *Please note, licenses are required for all dogs 4 months and older within unincorporated Jefferson County and the cities of Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, and Wheat Ridge. Proof of current rabies vaccination is required when renewing your license.
- Please make sure your dog is on a leash. You will accompany your dog into the Community Room where staff will vaccinate your dog and provide you with your paperwork.
Golden Trick or Treat Street
When: 3-4:30PM
Where: Historic Downtown Golden
On Halloween, Oct. 31 from 3 to 4:30 p.m., downtown Washington Ave. will be closed to cars and filled instead with tiny zombies, super-heroes and other masked little ones, all ready to fill their trick-or-treat bags in a safe atmosphere with candy provided by local Golden merchants.
Bring your little ones for some sugar-saturated, non-spooky fun!
Trick-or-Treat
When: 4-5PM
Where: Golden Pond Retirement Community, 1270 N. Ford Street, Golden
The residents of Golden Pond Retirement Community are ready to welcome your little ones! Come Trick-or-Treat with them.
Radium Girls (One Act)
When: 4:30PM
Where: Golden High School, 701 24th Street, Golden, CO
Join us for a special free performance of Radium Girls, our competition One Act for the state Thespian Conference. Donations made at stagerightgolden.org during the month of October benefit students attending ThesCon.
Halloween Glow Party @ Pranatonic
When: 5-8PM
Where: PranaTonic Yoga & Wellness, 1224 Washington Avenue, Suite 210, Golden
Wear your favorite costume and prepare to dazzle under the black lights! Our DJ will be playing eerie melodies for you to dance along to. Be sure to check out the glow paint station, where you can unleash your creativity and light up your appearance. Capture your spooky moments at our themed photo booth, which features a variety of fun props. And when you need a pause from the dance floor, make your way to the goblin table for some tasty treats. It's set to be a night brimming with fun, laughter, and glowing memories.
Pop in anytime or stay for the whole evening!
We'd love to hang out with you and show our appreciation to our community!
Run Club
When: 6PM
Where: Runners Roost, 2120 Ford Street, Golden, CO
3-5 Mile no-drop runs for all paces.
Join us for some casual miles around Golden and drinks after!
Free parking is available at Runners Roost Golden for all participants. Contact goldenrunnersroost.com with any questions about routes, pace, or other details. ALL are welcome!
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All Hallows' Eve @ New Terrain
When: 6-10PM
Where: New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, CO
Come celebrate Halloween Night with the once-annual release of our two loved candy beers - Sour Patch Kids Sour & Almond Joy Brown - and be sure to put on your best Halloween attire for a costume contest w/ prizes! You'll also get to enjoy live music from The Dollhouse Thieves, a multi-instrumental Denver project that blends elements of neo-rock with indie-folk, using jazz-influenced vocals and unconventional instruments such as accordion, clarinet, and trombone.
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Halloween Party @ Over Yonder
When: 6-9PM
Where: Over Yonder Brewing Company, 18455 W. Colfax Avenue #103, Golden, CO
Halloween P-A-R-T-Y will be going down with no cover. Bringing funk.. Come monster mash to Cronch and witch cackle laugh to stand-up comedy! Costumes encouraged, contest, and a whole evening of spooky fun!
Halloween DJ Milk & Honey Dance Party
When: 6PM
Where: Goosetown Station, 514 9th Street, Golden, CO
Halloween Bash
Doors 5:00 p.m.
Music 6:00 p.m.
Dress up and join us for music and dancing in the backyard - or indoors if it gets cold! School of Mines students $5 beers all night!
$5
Skills to Unite as Community
When: 6:30-7:45PM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
Please join us for five weekly conversations about what unites us as community. Details for this invaluable series are shown in the attached event flyer.
Halloween Costume Party @ Buffalo Rose
When: 7PM
Where: Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
Halloween Costume Party @ Buffalo Rose
When: 7PM
Where: Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
Halloween night is creeping up! Join us at Buffalo Rose Sky Bar for a wickedly good time.
Come in your best costume for a shot at prizes for the top three costumes! Plus, sip on scary-good drink specials all evening.
It’s going to be a blast—no tricks, just treats. Grab your crew, throw on those costumes, and let’s make this Halloween a fun one at Buffalo Rose!
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Golden Ghosts & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl Tour
When: 7PM
Where: Goosetown Station, 514 9th Street, Golden, CO
This isn't just a collection of ghost stories. Our skilled storytellers will immerse you in Golden’s shadowy history, where the righteous mingle with the rascals! The tours last about two hours, starting and ending at popular bars in the heart of Golden. Enjoy a complimentary drink at the starting point, Goosetown Station, but drinks at our midpoint and final saloon stops are on your own. We'll be sharing thrilling tales at both locations to keep your interest piqued. Non-alcoholic options are available as well.
This isn’t one of those modern TV ghost hunts (Zak Bagans, step aside). We're here to share the eerie tales of Golden’s past and introduce you to the restless spirits still lingering among us. Whether you have a ghostly encounter or not is up to you.
Be warned! This tour delves into tales of cold-blooded murder, tragic suicides, and other chilling events that might make even the bravest person shiver.
2.5 hours @ $42
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear
When: 7:30PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden, CO
The City: London. The year: 1888. The address: 221B Baker Street. As-yet-undiscovered artistic genius Vincent van Gogh presents Sherlock Holmes with a most unusual case. Holmes embarks on a rousing adventure, aided by his partner Dr. Watson and his paramour Irene Adler. The trio confronts the daughter of Professor Moriarty, with a witty helping hand from Oscar Wilde. How will the world’s greatest detective solve one of the most audacious crimes of the Victorian era?
Age recommendation: Middle school and older
