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, A Visit to the Wild West, Adversary to Advocate, Legacy on Lookout Mountain
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 WinnersThe winners of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art’s 2026 John E. Gruber Creative Photography Contest have been announced, and these award-winning images are now on display at the Museum.
LOWER GALLERY
Purposeful Portrayals: The Kalmbach Art collection and Colorado Railroad Promotional Art
This new exhibition is all about artworks that were commissioned to illustrate America’s—and Colorado’s—railroads from two different perspectives.
FOOTHILLS ART CENTER - ASTOR HOUSE
1133 Arapahoe Street (map)
303-279-3922
CLOSED New Year's Day, President's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day
Holiday Art Market - coming soon
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.
Discovery Awaits: Indigenous Connections, Epic Events, Glimpses of Golden, Legendary People, and the Touch Gallery, Welcome Home: Honoring Colorado’s Vietnam Veterans.
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
NEW EXHIBIT: The Martin Zinn Quartz Collection
(through August 2027)
Come see over 150 glittering specimens of quartz in every shape and size imaginable, spanning localities from across the globe!
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
Community | Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild
(through January 16, 2027)
The exhibit is a celebration of togetherness, centered entirely around the theme of community. Each piece on display breathes life into this concept - whether is explores what it means to be part of a collective whole, was created by multiple members of the community, or was brought to life through their shared help.
NORTHEAST GALLERY
Crazy for Quilting | Rita Meyerhoff Solo Exhibit
(through January 16, 2027)
An award-winning artist and dedicated volunteer, Rita actively supports the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum through fundraising, teaching, and serving on both the installation and collection committees. Experience the full scope of her talent and dedication in this special solo exhibition.
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Golden Sports
When: All day
Check out the sports schedules for our local teams:
Colorado Apex
Colorado School of Mines
Golden High School
Bell Middle School
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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Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
When: 8AM
Where: Golden History Park, Arapahoe and 11th Streets, Golden, CO
Join the Foothills Running and Cycling Club for a morning run and social walk every week!
For more info, visit our website: www.memberplanet.com/foothillsrunningandcyclingclub
Brunch at the Rose
When: 9AM-2PM
Where: Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
The Rose will be hosting brunch every Saturday and Sunday. Come enjoy our delicious brunch menu, along with signature cocktails.
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Harley Halloween
When: 9AM-6PM
Where: Avalanche Harley Davidson, 18425 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Trick-or-Treating in every single department all day long!
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Walk With a Geologist
When: 9:30AM-12PM
Where: Dinosaur Ridge, 16831 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO
Ready to really nerd out with a deep dive into the geology and paleontology at Dino Ridge? Our Walk With a Geologist tour is a 2.5-hour (1.5 mile) guided walk across Dinosaur Ridge led by a professional or highly knowledgeable amateur geologist. In addition to the interpretation of the dinosaur track and fossil sites, the tour includes an in-depth discussion of the geology and changes to the Denver area through time. Designed for participants ages 16 and older.
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Jefferson County Home Show
When: 10AM-5PM
Where: Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 West Sixth Avenue, Golden, CO
Jefferson County’s free home show. Meet local remodeling contractors, compare quotes and grab show-only deals on kitchens, baths, roofing, windows, siding, HVAC and more at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden.
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Halloween Brewery Bike Crawl
When: 10AM-3PM
Where: Mad Macks Brewing, Barrels & Bottles Brewery, Coda Brewing Co.
Back from the dead and ready to pedal! Our brewery bike crawl is BACK for one big Halloween ride!
Join us for the Halloween Brewery Bike Crawl! Bring your friends and dust off your costumes. We’re riding from Mad Macks → Barrels & Bottles → CODA Brewing → back to Mad Macks, with a little party at every stop.
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Family Time - Registration Required
When: 10:15-10:45AM
Where: Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, Golden, CO
It’s reading fun for everyone! Gather the whole family for engaging stories, dancing, singing and rhyming.
Registration required
Halloween Bash @ Dirty Dogs
When: 11AM
Where: Dirty Dogs Roadhouse, 17999 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Get ready for a Halloween night where creepy meets groovy, monsters hit the dance floor, and the creatures of the night come out to PLAY!
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Halloween Trick or Treat @ American Legion Post 21
When: 11AM-1PM
Where: American Legion Post 21, 500 9th Street, Golden, CO
This is a quick walk-through trick-or-treat stop, not an all-day party! Come anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., grab some candy, maybe enjoy a chili dog, and fly off to your next Halloween adventure!
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Halloween Party & Costume Contest @ Holidaily
When: 12-10PM
Where: Holidaily Brewing Company, 801 Brickyard Circle, Golden, CO
Boo’s & Brews at Holidaily! Come celebrate Halloween with us. Best costume picked & announced at 4:00 p.m.
Costume Party @ The Down Low
When: 12PM
Where: The Down Low Billiards Hall & Lounge, 1224 Washington Avenue, Suite 135B, Golden, CO
Halloween is creeping into The Down Low.
We’re throwing a costume party with free admission, a live DJ, and a costume contest worth showing up for.
Doors open at 12;00 p.m. Come early, grab a drink, settle in, and get your costume dialed in before things get weird.
Cavemen vs. Zombies - MAPAC Children's Theater
When: 1PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1103 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
Pre-historic Halloween fun is in your future! When curious cavemen discover zany zombies, it’s up to you to save the day. Help shape history by joining battles, solving puzzles, and making new friends. An all-new, not-too-spooky story for all ages!
Cavemen vs. Zombies - MAPAC Children's Theater
When: 1PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1103 Arapahoe Street, Golden, CO
Pre-historic Halloween fun is in your future! When curious cavemen discover zany zombies, it’s up to you to save the day. Help shape history by joining battles, solving puzzles, and making new friends. An all-new, not-too-spooky story for all ages!
Golden’s Halloween Monster Mash
When: 2-4PM
It’s baaaaack! The Golden Monster Mash! Calling all little ghouls, goblins, superheroes, princesses, pirates and more! Put on your costumes and join us this Halloween for the ultimate drop-in MONSTER MASH event! Young visitors will “trick-or-treat” between the Golden Library, the Golden History Park, and the Foothills Art Center – Astor House where they’ll have ghoulish fun through a variety of crafts and activities.
* Hosted by the Golden Library, the Golden History Museum, and the Foothills Art Center: maps highlighting the trick-or-treat path will be available at each location.
Golden’s Halloween Monster Mash
When: 2-4PM
It’s baaaaack! The Golden Monster Mash! Calling all little ghouls, goblins, superheroes, princesses, pirates and more! Put on your costumes and join us this Halloween for the ultimate drop-in MONSTER MASH event! Young visitors will “trick-or-treat” between the Golden Library, the Golden History Park, and the Foothills Art Center – Astor House where they’ll have ghoulish fun through a variety of crafts and activities.
* Hosted by the Golden Library, the Golden History Museum, and the Foothills Art Center: maps highlighting the trick-or-treat path will be available at each location.
Trunk or Treat Halloween Celebration
When: 4-7PM
Where: Golden Gate Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, Golden, CO
The Annual Halloween Party, "Trunk or Treat," will be held at the Grange/Community Center on Halloween. Trunkers will have decorated trucks or trunks and will pass out candies to the children. The Fire Department will have a truck at the event. Food will be available for purchase.
The Golden Gate Grange is located at 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road just 4 miles west of Route 93 in Golden.
Golden American Legion Dinner
When: 5-6:30PM
Where: American Legion Post 21, 500 9th Street, Golden, CO
Every Saturday the Post has a home cooked meal at 5:00 p.m. and Queen of Hearts progressive raffle at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome as guests of American Legion Post 21. Please sign our guest registry located to the left as you enter through the door. www.goldenpost21.org /*Events*/
Riverspell Spellcasters Ball
When: 5:30-9:30PM
Where: Goosetown Station, 514 9th Street, Golden, CO
Witches Wizards & Mystical Creatures - we invite you to an evening of sorcery The cauldrons will be bubbling, and the spells will be cast. Wear your spookiest costume. Let’s gather & conjure up some good vibrations!
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Voodoo on the Bayou
When: 6-10PM
Where: The Eddy Taproom & Hotel, 1640 8th Street, Golden
Our annual Halloween celebration is back, and you won't want to miss it.
Halloween Party @ New Terrain
When: 6-10PM
Where: New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, CO
Come celebrate New Terrain Brewing’s Halloween Party feat. Foggy Mountain Spaceship AND the once-annual release of our two beloved candy beers – Sour Patch Kids Sour & Almond Joy Brown. 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 incredible and completely unique Foggy Mountain Spaceship!
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The Talking Dead - An Interactive Pub Crawl
When: 6:30-9:30PM
Where: Golden Mill, 1012 Ford Street, Golden, CO
Step into the shadowy corners of downtown Golden, Colorado, on an unforgettable three-hour ghost tour where history and the supernatural intertwine. As the sun sets and the streets dim, your journey begins with tales of Golden's wild west past, guided by experts who reveal the spectral secrets that haunt this historic town.
Embark on a chilling yet captivating exploration, encountering six to ten restless spirits from Golden’s storied past. Each ghost has a unique tale of mystery, misfortune, and intrigue, waiting to be uncovered. From tragic figures to mischievous apparitions, these spectral inhabitants linger on, their stories etched into the very fabric of Golden’s history.
Shakedown Street & My Blue Sky - 3rd Annual Halloween Extravaganza
When: 7PM
Where: Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO
For over 30 years, Shakedown Street has been performing the immense catalog of the Grateful Dead.
Award winning My Blue Sky is in their 11th year of representing the vast catalog of music and the live performance experience of the Allman Brothers Band.
Come dressed in your best Halloween costume for a chance to win Buffalo Rose gift certificates - $100 Gift Card for 1st place, $75 Gift Card for 2nd, and $50 Gift Card for 3rd. Winners will be announced between band sets. Get creative and join the fun!
Halloween Night @ Nomad
When: 7PM
Where: Nomad Taqueria + Beer Garden, 18485 W. Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO
Good Night, Oscar
When: 7:30PM
Where: Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden, CO
Broadway composer, Hollywood actor, concert pianist, and witty wild card on-screen and off...he did it all, but it was never enough. Miners Alley's regional premiere stars Denver's own award-winning David Nehls as the legendary Oscar Levant. Set over one unforgettable night in 1958, this razor-sharp, deeply moving drama explores the cost of genius, the power of performance, and the fine line between brilliance and madness.
Giant Annual Halloween Party
When: 8PM
Where: Rock Rest Lodge, 16005 Old Golden Road, Pleasant View, CO
The moment we've all been waiting for... Grab your gang and get that group chat started. We can't wait to see how everyone dresses up this year. Costume Contest: $500 1st Place, $100 2nd Place, $100 Bar Tab Sexiest
