What's Happening in Golden - Monday, Oct. 26th, 2026

Sunrise on the G

Photo by John McEncroe
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Monday, Oct. 26th

All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
All day - Golden Hell Week BEGINS
All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
All day - Golden Sports

All day - Golden History Tours
8AM - Municipal Court Arraignments

9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
10:15-10:45AM - Let's Dance - Registration Required
12-12:30PM - Mondays with the Mayor
2-3PM - Virtual: Active Minds Monday
4-6PM - Kids Cupcake Decorating
5:30-7:30PM - The Fundamental Principles of Art
6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
6:30PM - Movement Monday Running Club
7PM - Murder, Mayhem and Madness Tour

For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar

2-3PM Virtual: Active Minds Monday

At Jefferson County Public Library, we foster continuous learning and connections. Keep your minds engaged every Monday! Be sure to explore our website for additional weekly event options, including call-ins and livestreams. Register

Whither the Fairgrounds?

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Jefferson County is considering moving the fairgrounds to Fehringer Ranch, which is land south and east of Morrison.

Fehringer Ranch currently has "natural surface trails, a loop trail and an 18-hole disc golf course."

The current fairgrounds has the following facilities:

Indoor & Event Spaces

Event Center / Indoor Arena: A heated 20,500 sq. ft. indoor dirt arena (100' x 205') with an overhead announcer's booth, show office, and bleachers seating 400 (up to 2,000 capacity with floor space).
Exhibit Hall: 10,440 sq. ft. flexible indoor space suitable for trade shows, banquets, and gatherings up to 900 guests.
Green Mountain Conference Rooms: Multi-sized meeting rooms (Rooms A, B, C, D) holding from 12 to 50 people per room.
• Barns & Indoor Stalls: Facilities for agricultural, youth, and equine events, serving as a regional hub for livestock and animal hosting.

Outdoor & Equine Arenas

Rodeo Arena: Outdoor arena used for rodeos, larger public gatherings, and equine shows.
Table View Arena: A 21,500 sq. ft. (215' x 100') outdoor arena for horsemanship clinics, warm-ups, and open riding.
Silver Spur Arena: Compact outdoor/indoor arena space supporting regional shows and community events.
Picnic Pavilion & Trails: Features a playground, scenic views of the Rocky Mountains, and surrounding walking trails.

Campground & Support Services

Campground: Features designated RV spaces equipped with water and electrical hookups, an on-site dump station, and nearby restrooms/showers.
CSU Extension Office: On-site office providing local agricultural, horticultural, and community educational programs.

The County has been running a series of open houses to gather public feedback and answer questions. The last one is tomorrow night

Jefferson County Parks and Open Space is conducting an evaluation to determine where the county should invest its resources to support community gathering and provide opportunities for equine, youth and agricultural activities. Potential investment locations include the Jefferson County Fairgrounds and Fehringer Ranch (another county property).

A series of open houses are planned to share information, gather community feedback and provide a space for questions.

For questions please contact Katherine Woodhouse, Parks & Open Space Planner at kwoodhou@jeffco.us or 303.271.5925

Click here to visit the Jeffco Fairgrounds & Fehringer Ranch Project Page

Two remaining open houses:

Tonight (10/26)
5-7PM Wulf Recreation Center (Evergreen)

Tomorrow Night (10/27)
5-7PM Jefferson County Fairgrounds (Green Mountain Conference Room)

Have you voted yet?

Golden United has a page of election resources. It includes links to candidate and issue pages and provides voter registration information: https://www.goldenunited.org/post/2026-general-election

The Golden Word - 10/26/26

Golden History: A Fond Farewell to the Briarwood

Auction of Briarwood equipment and furnishings – October 26, 2018
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8 Years Ago...
the Briarwood Inn held an online auction to dispose of their kitchen and serving equipment in preparation for demolishing the building. Winning bidders were allowed to visit the building and collect their purchases, and as I picked up my flat screen TV (but forgot to collect the remote), I took a few photos.

*Promotional postcard from the Briarwood Inn –* *enlarge*

The Briarwood Inn was a fine dining restaurant that operated at the end of 8th Street from 1979 until 2018. They were very expensive and very good!

*The Briarwood during the holiday season –* *enlarge*

They were particularly popular during winter holidays, as their decorating was heavy and quite pretty. In their later years, they brought in Dickens Carolers to perform during their weekend brunches.

*Briarwood Demolition in June, 2019* – Photo by Frank Hanou

The restaurant closed in 2018 and was subsequently demolished to make way for new apartments and The Eddy Hotel.

Weather

Overnight: Rain showers likely and patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 40°F

Tuesday: Sunny, 67°F

Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 42°F

Wednesday: Sunny, 68°F

Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 43°F

Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 66°F

Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 45°F

Friday: Partly Sunny, 67°F

Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 46°F

Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 64°F

Saturday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 46°F

Sunday: Chance Rain Showers, 62°F

Supporters

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Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
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

Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt

Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, in memory of Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Forrest Jones, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, Golden PT & Pilates, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Mary Eiberger, and Jonathan Landman & Bonnie Vangilder

Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/yr)
Brad Miller & Julie Bartos, Holly Thomas, Jim and LouAnne Dale, Ann Pattison, Thomas Hoffman, Carol Abel, Brian Quarnstrom, Sandra Curran, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Kathy Smith, Karen Smith, Carlos & Nancy Bernal, Robert Storrs, Michele Sannes, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, E Tom Hughes, Crystal M Culbert, Patrick A. Madison, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Deb Goeldner, Christopher Ball, 6th Chair Home Services, Dot & Eric Brownson, Rosemary Coffman, Emeline Paulson, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, Marge Frueh, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, Vicki Greivel, Kim McDonough, Carie Chimbel, Peggy Brochtrup, Cindy & Matt Finley, Kelly Fry, Esther Kettering, Tom & Susan Roberts, Vicki Greivel, GoGood Golden, Sandra Dallas, Nanette Johnson, and Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch

Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, Golden Brokers, Diane Tiberi, Cathy Larocca, Dave Cole, and Rachael Kenney-Reid