Traffic in the East Street Neighborhood
Photo by Jeremy Keller
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, May. 30th
- All day - Whale of a Used Book Sale
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Goldengrass Bluegrass Weekend 2026
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Preschool Nature Nuts - Petals and Pollinators
- 8AM-1PM - OPENING DAY - Golden Farmers Market
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 9AM-2PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 9AM-5PM - Dinosaur Express Train
- 10AM-4PM - Mystery Flip Quilts
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 1PM - Cinderella - MAPAC Children's Theater
- 2-4PM - Resistance Singing in the Park
- 5-6:30PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 7:30PM - Pump Boys and Dinettes
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
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Golden Scenes - May, 2026
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8AM-1PM OPENING DAY - Golden Farmers Market @ Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets
Photo by Chris Davell
The Golden Farmers Market (GFM) 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.
We appreciate your support of the Golden Farmers Market and Colorado agriculture! More information
Location:
Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets (Map)
9AM-5PM Dinosaur Express Train @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Dinosaurs are coming back to Golden, Colorado…only this time, they are arriving on the Dinosaur Express Train! On May 31st and June 1st, railroad tracks will meet dinosaur tracks for a weekend of family fun at the Colorado Railroad Museum as the Dinosaur Express Train chugs into the station. More information
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
9AM-5PM Book Sale @ Jeffco Fairgrounds
The Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale continues today!
- 8:30-10:30AM Pancake Breakfast - $10 adult - $7 under 12
- 1/2 off all items for Friends of JCPL members and Jeffco Employees and Teachers (ID Required)
Location:
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West Sixth Avenue (map)
1PM Cinderella - MAPAC Children's Theater @ Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
A peachy keen update on a classic tale! By day, Ella toils at her stepmother’s gas station, but she dreams of attending the shindig of the year at the diner next door. With help from her buddies and a dash of magic, she just might get her wish. Come join Cinderella and her friends for a rockin’ good time! Tickets
Location:
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1103 Arapahoe Street (Map)
2-4PM Resistance Singing in @ Lions Park
Come sing with us at Lions Park…meet by the picnic shelter. Bring an instrument? Your voice? Hands for clapping? A song to share? More information
Location:
1300 10th St (map)
Full Moon Tonight
Photo by Chris Davell
The moon will be full tonight. This is a "blue moon," which means that it's the second full moon this month.
It will rise at 8:19PM and set at 5:18 tomorrow morning. The sun will set at 8:20PM and rise at 5:34 tomorrow morning.
This message is brought to you by Buglet Battery.
The Golden Word - 05/30/26
Live Music for Saturday, May. 30th
- More Live Music
2PM Ten Years Gone - Led Zeppelin Tribute @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
4-8PM Mad Millie Band @ Wrigley’s
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6:30-9:30PM Knuckleball @ Goosetown Station
7-10PM DJ Patio Set Featuring DJ Tyler @ Etta Jeanne
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Visiting President
Guggenheim Hall – Dan Abbott Collection | Herbert Hoover – Library of Congress
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91 Years Ago
The May 30, 1935 Colorado Transcript announced that former President Herbert Hoover would be receiving an honorary doctorate at the Mines graduation. As big fans of President Roosevelt, the Transcript was clearly scrambling for something nice to say about his predecessor. The best they could come up with was that–as an engineer–he had probably worked hard as a college student.
A Presidential visit is a big deal (even one you don’t like), so I expected to find a photo and an article about this Presidential visit in the following week’s Transcript. Instead, they covered it in two sentences at the bottom of page 2, column 2, under the header “Short Miscellany.”
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 51°F
Sunday: Sunny, 80°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 79°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 83°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 56°F
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 56°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 58°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
News About Golden - May 30, 2026
Golden Farmers Market opens for 2026 season, with new midweek market
9News
The Golden Farmers Market is back open along Clear Creek at 10th Street and Illinois Street. A new Golden Midweek Market is open at Golden High School on Wednesdays... Watch video...
This Golden brewery has Colorado’s longest awards streak
By Charles Hixon
Westword
When 19 Colorado breweries earned medals this past April at the Brewers Association’s World Beer Cup international beer competition, one name came as no surprise: Cannonball Creek Brewing... Read more...
Telegrapher
Colorado Railroad Museum
Golden preschool closes after nearly 50 years; teachers say church’s public explanation left out dispute over inclusion
By Rhea Jha
9News
GOLDEN, Colo. — A preschool that served generations of families near Golden closed this week after Rockland Community Church decided not to renew its lease. Publicly, the church pointed to rising costs, but a recording obtained by 9NEWS shows the church’s lead pastor also told teachers the decision primarily involved whether the preschool’s inclusive approach aligned with the church’s beliefs... Read more...
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Sponsors:
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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
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, Saré Merrigan, 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, Rick Flint, 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, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, Golden PT & Pilates, and Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young
Members:
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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, Leslie D Lutz, 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, Jim Garner, 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, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, 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. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, and Vicki Greivel
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
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, Carie Chimbel, GoldenBrokers, and Elizabeth Coil
