New House Above Washington Avenue
Photo by Patrick Klein
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, May. 31st
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Goldengrass Bluegrass Weekend 2025
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 8AM-1PM - OPENING DAY - Golden Farmers Market
- 8AM - Bird Watching Walk in Kinney Run
- 9AM-1PM - Free Paint & Electronics Recycling Event
- 9-10AM - Yoga in Parfet Park
- 9AM-5PM - Dinosaur Express Train
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-2PM - Golden Community Garden's Annual Plant Sale
- 10AM - Community Garage Purge & Bargain Bonanza
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 11AM - Celebrate the Brewmaster's Birthday
- 12-9PM - 6th Year Anniversary Party @ Over Yonder
- 12-12:30PM - Quick Class: Everyday Essential Oils for Health
- 5-6:30PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 7:30PM - Ring of Fire
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
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8AM-1PM OPENING DAY - Golden Farmers Market @ Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets
Photos 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.
The market is located at the corner of 10th and Illinois Streets.
We appreciate your support of the Golden Farmers Market and Colorado agriculture!
Location:
Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets
Golden (Map)
When:
8AM-1PM on Saturday, May. 31st
8AM Bird Watching Walk in Kinney Run @ Kinney Run Trail
Golden Eye Candy – Birds of Golden Colorado – Photos by Joe Wrona
They travel thousands of miles from the tropics to raise their families in the Kinney Run Open Space every summer. Join our experienced guides for an early morning bird watching walk on the Kinney Run Trail. The Kinney Run Open Space is identified by the Cornell Lab website as an eBird Hotspot. Well over 100 bird species have been reported on their site! To secure your spot and get detailed meetup instructions please send an email to info@stewardsofgolden.org. Please tell us how many in your party and provide a contact phone number.
Location:
Kinney Run Trail
Golden (Map)
When:
8AM on Saturday, May. 31st
9AM-5PM Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale @ Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Colorado's biggest used book sale is back at the Jeffco Fairgrounds. Adult hardbacks & paperbacks, children's books, DVDs, CDs, movies, fiction, nonfiction, and special antique books at super low prices
For more information call 303-403-5076, email friends@jeffcolibrary.org, or visit us on the web. Proceeds benefit children and teen literacy programs.
Location:
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West Sixth Avenue (Map)
When:
All day on Saturday, May. 31st
9AM-1PM Free Paint & Electronics Recycling Event @ Golden High School Parking Lot
All recycling services are free except for a $30 fee per TV and CRT Monitors. Credit cards or cash accepted. Your generous donations will help worthy causes and projects that the Rotary Club of Golden assists with throughout the year. Learn more at www.goldenrotary.org.
Get rid of your old, unwanted paint, electronics and mobility equipment. Clean up your garage and basement and keep these products out of the landfill!
More information
Location:
Golden High School Parking Lot
701 24th Street (Map)
When:
9AM-1PM on Saturday, May. 31st
9AM-5PM Dinosaur Express Train @ Colorado Railroad Museum
The Colorado Railroad Museum’s annual Dinosaur Express Train steam-up returns to make “tracks through pre-history in 2025!” Grounds open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with activities taking place between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., including train rides.
An authentic, coal burning Colorado steam locomotive will pull trains for this event. Hands-on demonstrations and even the Museum’s own mascot, Spike the Railroad Dog will be part of the event! Regular admission and train ride pricing apply. Capacity is limited, so advance ticket purchase is recommended.
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
When:
9AM-5PM on Saturday, May. 31st
10AM-2PM Golden Community Garden's Annual Plant Sale @ Golden Community Garden
Location:
Golden Community Garden
1445 10th Street (Map)
When:
10AM-2PM on Saturday, May. 31st
10AM Community Garage Purge & Bargain Bonanza @ Golden Hayride Outpost
Join us this for a fantastic up-cycle event at the Golden Outpost!
It's the perfect opportunity to find hidden treasures, score amazing deals, and support local sellers.
LIVE MUSIC || CASH BAR
Garage purge & Bargain Bonanza 10-5
Mac Nation Food Truck
Live music All Through the Night 11-3 Indie chill with a twist of Country
Location:
Golden Hayride Outpost
17695 South Golden Road (Map)
When:
10AM on Saturday, May. 31st
11AM Celebrate the Brewmaster's Birthday @ Golden City Brewery
Help GCB and the Buffalo Bill Days Committee raise money for GHS Scholarships! We will be selling limited edition printed pint glasses for $15, with a beer or a soda, all proceeds direct to the scholarship fund.
More information
Location:
Golden City Brewery
920 12th Street (Map)
When:
11AM on Saturday, May. 31st
Live Music for Saturday, May. 31st
- 6:30-9:30PM Tonewood String Band @ Goosetown Station
- 8PM Wash Park Band @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- More Live Music
1PM Ten Years Gone @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
4-8PM Thick as Thieves @Wrigley’s
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Jailbreak (Almost)
1878 Courthouse, formerly at 15th and Washington, with the jail in the basement
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143 Years Ago
The May 31, 1882, Colorado Transcript described an attempted jail break from the 4-year-old county courthouse. The article began by praising the security of the structure and bragged that Larimer County sent their toughest prisoners to Jefferson County’s jail in Golden. It then went on to describe a near-miss the previous week.
The Sheriff and a deputy were both sleeping in a room across the hall from the jail when they were awakened by the sound of a board breaking. They rushed across the hall to see a blanket hanging from the top of a cell, obscuring the view of the occupants. They removed the blanket and saw “two of the worst and most desperate characters in the jail trying to force their way through the ceiling to the court room above.” The prisoners immediately abandoned the attempted escape.
A confederate had passed a knife through the jail window. The prisoners were able to use the knife to saw through the bars at the top of their cell. Once through those, they began burrowing through the plaster ceiling and wooden floor above them. In their impatience, they broke a board instead of sawing through it, and it was that noise that woke the jailers.
“Sheriff Johnson found a very tender and affectionate farewell they had written and left in the cell for his consolation.”
In the week between the incident and press time, the county commissioners had added a layer of half-inch thick “boiler iron” and thicker flooring above the cells.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Sunday: Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 59°F
Monday: Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°F
Monday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms, 50°F
Tuesday: Rain Showers, 58°F
Tuesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 50°F
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 64°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 49°F
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 71°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 52°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 77°F
News About Golden - May 31, 2025
Beck Venture Center
Colorado Biz
The Beck Venture Center in Golden, Colorado, stands as a hub for entrepreneurship, bridging innovation with community impact at the Colorado School of Mines. Completed in March 2024, the 31,230-square-foot, all-electric building includes private and open offices, collaborative workspaces and a multipurpose area, designed to guide students from ideas to startups. The project overcame a complex, sloped site by configuring circulation to align with a high-traffic pedestrian route, enhancing accessibility across campus... Read more...
Goldenite Corner: Two professors with local ties win prestigious national fellowships
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Golden has long been a city of thinkers and researchers, as demonstrated by this year’s class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows.
Of only 26 academics across the country who received special funding for their research, two have ties to Golden... Read more...
Golden View Classical Academy runners shine at 2A state meet
By John Renfrow
Golden Transcript
Two Golden View Classical Academy runners stood out in a crowded field at the 2A track and field state championships this spring, with one even making history with his times... Read more...
Ore 4 Orediggers: Mines earns four medals, eight podium spots at track & field nationals
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
When faced with her final two races as a college athlete, Colorado School of Mines senior Jenna Ramsey-Rutledge decided to go out in true Oredigger style — securing a piece of precious metal... Read more...
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