Evening at Buffalo Bill Days
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Jul. 24th
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Buffalo Bill Days
- 9:30-10:30AM - Rooftop Yoga
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 3-5PM - Line Dancing @ Front Porch
- 6-8PM - Back to Basics: Navigation Basics
- 6-8PM - Opening Reception @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9:30-10:30AM Rooftop Yoga @ Golden Mill
Enjoy an all-levels class on The Golden Mill’s rooftop patio, with sweeping views of North and South Table Mountains, Zion Mountain, and Clear Creek. Led by Flow Yoga Studio
Rain or shine
Register
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
When:
9:30-10:30AM on Friday, Jul. 24th
Friday Tours @ Colorado Railroad Museum
10:30AM - Highlights Tour
1:30PM - Railroad Post Office Car
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Each tour covers a specific theme. Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety of museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after the tour. Today's Topic
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
3-5PM Line Dancing @ Front Porch
Line Dancing with Two Left Boots. Dust off your boots and come on down to the Golden Community Center for an afternoon of line dancing and line dancing instruction - no partner needed. Register. Active Older Adults aged 50+
Location:
Golden Community Center - Front Porch, Cole Creek North
1470 10th Street (Map)
6-8PM Navigation Basics with Jeffco Open Space
This series is all about building your confidence as a visitor to Jeffco Open Space Parks, enhancing your skills, and fostering a deep connection with the natural world. In this session we will see how compasses and maps work together, learn to read and understand topographic maps, and explore hardware and software navigation technology. Register
Location:
Jeffco Open Space
700 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 100
6-8PM Opening Reception @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Left: Lena Meszaros. Crossed Civilizations - Egypt, 2024 | Right: Anne Olsen: Russian Sunflower, RMQM Permanent Collection
The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is opening two new exhibitions. They are hosting the opening reception tonight. The event is free and open to the public. Light appetizers will be served. Enjoy these collections:
20 Perspectives | Conversing with the Earth
Founded during the COVID pandemic, 20 Perspectives is an international collective of textile artists from nine countries across four continents. Through virtual collaboration, the artists create themed quilt collections that reflect their diverse cultures, experiences, and artistic voices.
Timespan Quilts by Anne Olsen
RMQM presents Timespan quilts by Anne Olsen, who transformed rescued antique quilts, tops and blocks by desconstructing the original and refining their colors, improving the piecing, and incorporating salvaged vintage fabrics.
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 07/24/26
5-10PM Buffalo Bill Days Opening Night
Photo by Joyce Davell
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Buffalo Bill Days open tonight at 5PM. The food and craft vendors will be open, and entertainers will be on the Parfet Park stage.
5PM — Coors Opening Remarks & National Anthem
5PM – 6:30 PM — Jeff Goodwin and Band
7 – 10PM — Hillbilly Demons
Location:
Parfet Park
10th Street and Washington Avenue (Map)
Live Music for Friday, Jul. 24th
- 7PM Micky and The Motorcars @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30-8:30PM Jay Martin @ Barrels and Bottles
6-10PM Fuzzheads @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6-10PM Steve & the Cruisers @ Wrigley’s
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Surreal Summer
Wildfire Sunrise by Jen Rutter
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6 Years Ago
The summer of 2020 was surreal for many reasons. People were just starting to come out of seclusion as public health experts urged us to get outdoors but stay away from each other. Masks and hand sanitizer were in high demand and hard to find. Grocery store shelves were half-empty. Everyone was learning how to use Zoom.
Just to make life weirder and more post-apocalyptic, there were wildfires all over the west, and we lived through day after day of smoke-filled air. The one bright spot with that poor air quality was the spectacular sunrises and sunsets.
That was the year I introduced the daily Golden Eye Candy feature, and many of that summer's photos featured orange suns. I hope you enjoy reviewing one of my happier memories of 2020. Thanks to all the photographers!
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 69°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 96°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 71°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 97°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 71°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 95°F
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 68°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 92°F
Tuesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 67°F
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 92°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 67°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 91°F
News About Golden - July 24, 2026
Know the Alert, Know What to Do: Jefferson and Clear Creek Counties Launch Standardized Emergency Messaging
Jefferson County
Jefferson County, CO. – Jefferson and Clear Creek counties are announcing the implementation of clear, standardized evacuation messaging for major disasters and emergencies. The Sheriff’s Offices of Emergency Management for Jefferson and Clear Creek counties – along with Jeffcom 911 dispatch – are now aligned with Douglas County in using the Hi-Lo audible warning system for evacuations... Read more...
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Buffalo Rose, Buglet Battery, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Earth Sweet Boutique, and Colorado Railroad Museum
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, GoldenBrokers, and Elizabeth Coil
