Skip to content

Search the site
Sign In Subscribe

What's Happening in Golden - Saturday, Aug. 10th, 2024

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Saturday, Aug. 10th, 2024

,   and  Barb Warden
8 min read
Click to enlarge

Summer Walk

Photo by Gunnar Tande
Click to enlarge

What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Saturday, Aug. 10th

$5 Yoga Class - Vinyasa Flow
Family Time
School of Rock - The Musical

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

10AM-5PM Golden Fine Arts Festival


A Golden icon for over three decades, Golden Fine Arts Festival is a prestigious juried art show located in the heart of historic downtown Golden, Colorado. This premier event traditionally draws over 30,000 visitors over 2 days to enjoy art, live entertainment, beer and wine gardens and food vendors.

The event, rich in community tradition and a well-established reputation, is limited to just over 100 artist booth spaces.  Artists are selected through a competitive jury process selected by art professionals. Traditionally, over half of participating Artists travel to Golden from outside of the state of Colorado.  Colorado is also home to many talented Artists who participate at the event each year. Cash prizes are awarded to 1st and 2nd place winners in nine categories, as well as Best of Show and Best of Colorado honors.

Produced by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden Fine Arts Festival is a favorite of those who value an attentive and welcoming ‘home hospitality’ of Golden, Colorado for artists and patrons alike.

Pet Policy at Golden Fine Arts Festival - Dogs are highly discouraged at the Golden Fine Arts Festival!  Please leave your furry friends at home.  This is in an effort to protect the art on display and for your pet’s safety, protecting paws on hot asphalt.  The pet owner will be responsible for any damaged art.  Thank you for your understanding!

Golden Fine Arts Festival
11th Street, from Arapahoe to Maple (map)

9AM-5PM Gold Rush Days @ the Railroad Museum

Gold Rush Days at the Colorado Railroad Museum


As summer begins to wind down celebrate Colorado’s Gold Rush heritage with special programming and ride behind one of the last coal-fired steam locomotives operating in Colorado!

Activities will include Gold Panning demonstrations, turntable demonstrations, and more happening around the Museum’s 15-acre railyard. Plenty of photo opportunities will of course also be on hand—including the Museum’s very own mascot, Spike the Railroad Dog! Food and tasty treats will also be available for purchase.

Activities will include:
• Rides on a train pulled by a coal-fired steam locomotive around the Museum’s half-mile circle of track, with rides departing every half-hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Pan for Gold and learn about mining history
• Experience live blacksmith demonstrations
• Try your hand at pushing the Museum’s “Armstrong”-powered turntable!
• The Museum’s own mascot “Spike, the Railroad Dog” will be on hand for photo opportunities.
• There will be food, drink, and tasty treats available for purchase.
Capacity is limited, so don’t delay!

Advance Tickets Available Online (Click Here)

Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (map)

9AM-4PM Artifacts, Mineral, and Fossil Sale at the Mines Museum


Come shop our biannual blowout sale! Up to 85% off of art, artifacts, fossils & minerals. Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to support the Museum & secure your favorite pieces before they're gone! Sale starts Saturday, August 10th, from 9am-4pm, ends Sunday, August 11th, 1pm-4pm.

Mines Museum
1310 Maple Street (map)

8AM-1PM Golden Farmers Market


The Golden Farmers Market is produced and managed by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization in Golden, Colorado. A long-standing tradition in the Golden community, we strive to contribute to the success of local food growers and producers, as well as other businesses, and create vibrant community gatherings. The revenue generated from vendor sales commission helps to cover market operating expenses and directly benefits small businesses and the economic development of the Golden Community.

The market is located at the corner of 10th and Illinois Streets - map.

We appreciate your support of the Golden Farmers Market and Colorado agriculture!

More information

PARKING
Parking is more challenging this year, and tickets are now $100. See the Farmers Market website to find out where you can park.

Live Music for Saturday, Aug. 10th

Click to enlarge

For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

Golden History: Coors Pleasure Grounds

Picnic Grove on the Coors Brewery Grounds. Note the family home, surrounded by brewery buildings. – Click to enlarge
Click to enlarge


You’ve likely seen this picture before. Have you ever wondered why there are people frolicking around the brewery and boating in the ponds?

When the brewery was new, and for several decades afterwards, Coors had a beer garden, picnic grove, and mini-amusement park on the grounds. The area had trees, picnic tables, and swings. The ponds, which Coors built to make ice in the winter, were open to boating and even swimming. Coors sold beer and other refreshments and they rented out the grounds for group picnics.

The Golden community often celebrated the 4th of July on the Coors grounds, and the Colorado Transcript sometimes referred to the grove as “the Golden Park.”

The grove was slowly overtaken by factory growth – Click to enlarge

References to the “pleasure grounds” began to disappear around the turn of the century, and the grove became a private yard for the Coors family. Adolph Coors and his wife raised their family in the mansion on the grounds, and in later years, cottages were built as the next generation married and started families of their own.

The brewery grew at a tremendous pace after World War II – Click to enlarge

The brewery buildings eventually crowded out the old trees.

There has been a great deal of construction at the brewery over the years. The mansion still stands in the midst of the brewery, but it’s no longer occupied. – Click to enlarge

Many thanks to Esther Kettering for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of August.

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 3 mph.

Saturday's Weather

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night's Weather

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 63°F

Sunday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F

Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 63°F

Monday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 83°F

Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 63°F

Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F

Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 62°F

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F

Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 63°F

Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F

Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 62°F

Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F

Supporters

Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden?  If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!

Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden Hayride Outpost, Kona Bowls, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, and Esther Kettering

Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $500/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, and Joy Brandt

Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer

Members:
($10-24.99/month or $100/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, Casey & Gina Brown, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Carol Abel, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, and the Golden Transcript

Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser

Highlights