The 2025 Candlelight Walk
Photo by Chris Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Dec. 6th
- 10AM and 12PM - The Story of the Nutcracker - MAPAC Children's Theater
- CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- Golden History Tours
- Golden Sports
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 8AM - In-Store Kids Workshop
- 9AM-4PM - Holiday Market
- 9AM-3PM - Christkindl Market
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10AM-2PM - Watercolor Notecards - FULL
- 10AM-12PM - Gingerbread House Workshop - FULL
- 10AM-3PM - Golden High School Holiday Bazaar
- 10-11AM - Coffee With Councilors
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 11AM-3PM - Photos with Santa and the Elves
- 11AM-3PM - Holiday Open House
- 12PM - Mystery Flip Quilts
- 12-12:30PM - Quick Class: Celebrate Squash
- 12-3PM - Holiday Market
- 1-3PM - PAWS for Reading
- 1-2:30PM - Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners
- 2PM and 7:30PM - Stocking Stuffers
- 3-6PM - St. Nicholas Pub Crawl
- 3:30-5PM - Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Advanced Players
- 4-6PM - An Animated Christmas - Golden Concert Choir Holiday Concert
- 5-6:30PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 5:30-8PM - Penguin Holiday Clay Workshop
- 6-9PM - Jingle Mingle & Give - 5th Annual Festive Sweater & Toy Drive Party
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Holiday Markets Galore
Holiday Art Market @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
9AM-4PM Holiday Market @ Jefferson Unitarian Church (Map)
Get ready for two days of holiday magic at JUC’s 29th annual Holiday Market! Discover unique handmade gifts, artwork, jewelry, home goods, and more, all created by local artisans. Stroll through the booths, listen to live music, grab a bite in the Holiday Café, and soak in the festive spirit.
Stop by the Holiday Café in the Chapel for fresh baked goods, warm drinks, and simple lunch options while enjoying holiday tunes in a cozy, twinkling setting. Don’t miss the Gift Wrapping Table, where volunteers will wrap your purchases so you can head home ready to tuck them under the tree (donations welcome!).
Bring the kids for a little holiday fun—free child care and crafting time on Saturday makes it easy for parents to shop: 12 PM–2 PM: Gift-making crafts for older kids and 10 AM–12 PM: Nursery & daycare for littles. More information
9AM-3PM Christkindl Market @ Denver Kickers Sports Club (Map)
Enjoy a day of holiday shopping, music, food and more! Local vendors will be on hand to sell unique arts and crafts, handmade goods, and food. We’ll have a visit from Santa Claus – kids can share their Christmas wishes with the jolly old elf, and photos are encouraged! Delicious food and drink items will be available inside the Clubhouse.
10AM-3PM Holiday Bazaar @ Golden High School (Map)
Come do some holiday shopping at the 11th Annual Golden High School Holiday Bazaar with one-of-a-kind gifts from over 50 different local artists.
This is a fundraiser for the students at Golden High School, helping with scholarships, after prom party, grants, and more. Free parking and admission. More information
10AM-5PM Holiday Art Market @ Foothills Art Center (Map)
The annual Holiday Art Market (HART) at Foothills Art Center in Golden, CO is a premier holiday venue for fabulous fine art and craft made in Colorado. Visitors are immersed in a unique holiday marketplace featuring an array of handmade gifts for everyone on their holiday gift giving list. Over 100 Colorado artists offer ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography and much more. Plus, your purchases of these one-of-a-kind treasure helps support both local artists and Foothills Art Center! Admission and activities are free (donations accepted). 303-279-3922.
12-3PM Holiday Market @ Cannonball Creek Brewing (Map)
Holiday shopping made fun and easy! Grab a pint and check out unique products from local artists and small business owners! More information
10-11AM Coffee With Councilors @ City Hall Council Chambers
Warm up with your City Councilors at this month’s Coffee with Councilors—featuring a festive Councilor Bake-Off! Taste the treats, cast your vote, and discover ways to support local businesses. Follow up the meeting with a spin downtown to continue your holiday shopping. More information
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
10AM, 11AM, 12:30PM, 1:30PM - Nature's Gifts @ Lookout Mountain Nature Center
Hey, all you young nature lovers! Have fun making nature-related holiday crafts for your loved ones! Families with kids of all ages are welcome! (Crafts are geared towards ages 3 - 8 years old). Free.
Register:
Session 1 - 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Session 2 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Session 3 - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Session 4 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Location:
Lookout Mountain Nature Center
910 Colorow Road (Map)
3-6PM St. Nicholas Pub Crawl @ Goosetown Station
Join us for a Christmas Pub Crawl !! Meet at Goosetown at 3:00 p.m.; then travel to some great local spots!! We will end up back at Goosetown for a DJ dance party, food and drinks! More information
Location:
Goosetown Station
514 9th Street (Map)
4-6PM An Animated Christmas - Golden Concert Choir Holiday Concert @ Calvary Episcopal Church
In the Great Hall of the beautiful and historic Calvary Episcopal Church of Golden, the Golden Concert Choir presents An Animated Christmas, a light-hearted choral romp inspired by beloved animated children's Christmas specials, such as The Grinch, Frosty, Rudolph, The Polar Express, The Snowman, and a Charlie Brown Christmas. You are so welcome to come enjoy with us. More information
Location:
Calvary Episcopal Church
1320 Arapahoe Street (Map)
5-8PM Jingle Mingle & Give - 5th Annual Festive Sweater & Toy Drive Party @ Golden Mill
Get ready to Jingle, Mingle & Give at The Golden Mill! Slip into your most festive sweater flair and dance the night away with holiday cocktails, DJ & 1, and surprise prizes for the most spirited looks. More information
The Golden Word - 12/06/25
Live Music for Saturday, Dec. 6th
- Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom6:30-8:30PM Scot Slay @ Etta Jeanne
7-10PM Captain Insano DJ Set @ Etta Jeanne
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Post-War Holiday Lights
Photo by Povy Atchison
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While not officially under a blackout during World War II, Golden was fairly dark through the war years. One reason was general wartime thrift. Citizens believed that they should conserve electricity so it could be used “for the war effort.” After a decade of Depression, conservation came naturally to Americans.
A second reason for the dark nights was that Golden had few streetlights: there were lights downtown, but not many in the residential neighborhoods. A third reason was an epidemic of people vandalizing streetlights during the War. The power company repeatedly begged people to stop targeting the lights because it was so hard to get replacement bulbs.
80 Years Ago
The December 6, 1945 Colorado Transcript, with the War finally over, ran an editorial encouraging citizens to turn on their porch lights during the month of December.
…there is nothing more beautiful than to see the lights of a great city—they mean peace, life, business and prosperity. It looks as if Golden is going to have to skip its colored lights on the Avenue again this year —but what every loyal citizen could do —and it wouldn’t cost much either, only about 2 or 3 cents a week —the front porch light at every home could be turned on every night from now until New Year’s. This one light on every porch at every home would bring Christmas cheer and goodwill to all Golden people, and would be a welcoming season’s greeting to all those who chanced to pass this way, or who look down on our little city from the mountain top.
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. West wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 37 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 27°F
Sunday: Sunny, 42°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 25°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 48°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 32°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 55°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 39°F
Wednesday: Partly Sunny, 58°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 58°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 33°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 51°F
News About Golden - December 6, 2025
Colorado reopens youth detention facility two months after safety concerns led to shutdown
By Rhea Jha
9News
GOLDEN, Colo. — Colorado’s Division of Youth Services (DYS) has reopened portions of the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center in Golden, just two months after transferring out all youth and most staff amid what internal emails described as ongoing “basic safety” failures... Read more...
A-West, Golden, Green Mountain and Longmont advance to semis of Paul Davis Classic
By Dennis Pleuss
Colorado Preps
...The other semifinal match-up will feature Golden of the 5A/4A Jeffco League and Arvada West of the 6A Jeffco League. The Demons cruised past Highlands Ranch in the tournament opener 76-50... Read more...
Integra Real Estate Arranges $5.4 Million in Financing for Interplaza West Retail Center in Metro Denver
Shopping Center Business
Golden, Colo. — New York-based Integra Real Estate Capital has arranged a $5.4 million loan for the financing of Interplaza West, a 31,675-square-foot retail center located in Golden, approximately 12 miles west of Denver... Read more...
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