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What's Happening in Golden - Saturday, Oct. 18th, 2025

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Saturday, Oct. 18th, 2025

,   and  Barb Warden
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Tucker Gulch

Photo by Nancy Torpey
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Saturday, Oct. 18th

Golden History Tours
Family Time - Registration Required
Diva Royale

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

7:30AM-4PM 2025 Dino Ridge High School Science Quiz Bowl

The Friends of Dinosaur Ridge, a nonprofit organization that provides educational programming with the Morrison-Golden Fossil Areas National Natural Landmark, is excited to announce the 5th Annual Dino Ridge Science Quiz Bowl. This fun and challenging academic competition is an exciting way to encourage and showcase high school students’ scientific knowledge.

More information

Location:

Marquez Hall
1600 Arapahoe St. (map)

9AM-4PM Holiday Craft Fair @ the Golden Gate Grange

Handmade crafts, home decor, jewelry, shawls, hats, horseshoe art, pottery, welded metal art, purses, bag, table runners, coasters, stained glass, lotions and soaps, and so much more! Baked goods & lunch will be available for purchase.

Location:

Golden Gate Grange
25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road (map)

9AM-5PM Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale

Thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records

.October 19-22 at Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, CO.  All genres, children’s, audiobooks, rare and collectible in one location! More information.

All-day admission tickets are $5 for adults

Today, everything* is half-priced for Friends of JCPL members, Jeffco employees and teachers (ID required)
* excluded Berts Weathered and Treasured and gif baskets

Location:

Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West Sixth Avenue (map)

10AM-2PM Harvest Haunt Express @ The Railroad Museum

The Colorado Railroad Museum’s annual Halloween-themed steam-up event is back! Grounds are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with activities taking place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., including train rides. Guests are encouraged to come in costume for Trick-or-Treating!

Enjoy the Olde Railroaders Silly Graveyard, “not-so-spooky” Haunted Railcars and a hay bale maze. Bring your camera, and get a great picture of your group’s costumes in front of the Pumpkin Patch cart. Tasty treats and lunchtime food options will be available for purchase.

An authentic, coal burning Colorado steam locomotive will pull trains for this event. Regular admission and train ride pricing applies. Learn more.

All Aboard!

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

11AM and 1PM Opening Day - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow @ Miners Alley Young Audiences Theater

Ichabod Crane has come to Sleepy Hollow to teach, but what he learns there nearly frightens him out of his wits!  Watch as Ichabod learns of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and tries to escape the clutches of the Headless Horseman. Tickets

Location:

Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1100 Miners Alley   (Map)

1-2PM Fright & Write: Tales from the Haunted Stacks at Golden Library

Join us if you dare, for a spooky freewriting session among the haunted stacks at Golden Library! Enjoy eerie prompts, creepy music, and ghostly refreshments. Costumes are encouraged. This program is exclusively for adults 19+. Please honor this age limit to ensure a comfortable and age-appropriate environment for all participants.

Share your chilling tales with fellow writers in a fun space. Writing prompts include:

  • In your library, a cursed book lies locked behind glass. On Halloween, you break it open. What horrors escape?
  • An evil figure bends the weather to their will. On Halloween, they summon a storm. What chaos follows?
  • A tree is split by lightning on Halloween night. Inside its hollow trunk, what dark secret is revealed?

Learn more.

Location:

1019 10th St. (map)

2-3PM Artist Talk with Tom Van Der Sloot @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House

Discover the captivating journey of Tom, a talented artist originally from Alberta, Canada, now living and working in Denver. With a background in industrial design from Virginia Tech, Tom’s unique style features sharp line work, a skill honed through years of hand-rendering products. His artwork draws inspiration from the intriguing space between wakefulness and dreams, offering a visual narrative of his subconscious mind and life experiences.

Using acrylic paint for its opacity and resilience, Tom’s pieces burst with color, using foreground and background contrast to create a mesmerizing effect. Since embarking on his artistic journey in 2019, he has continually sought to refine his craft, often taking art classes at local art centers.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Tom share his insights on art, creativity, and the stories behind his work. Join us for an engaging conversation that will inspire and ignite your own artistic journey! Free. More information

Location:

Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street   (Map)

3-5PM No Kings - Nationwide Day of Defiance @ Washington Avenue

Scenes from the June, 2025 No Kings Demonstration

More information

Line up along Washington Avenue, from 6th Street to 19th Street. Please don't block the sidewalk or the street.

Location:

Washington Avenue
Golden   (Map)

When:

3-5PM on Saturday, Oct. 18th

Live Music for Saturday, Oct. 18th

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  • 5-8PM Joe Wren @ Golden Outpost

More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
8-11PM Captain Insano DJ Patio Party @ Etta Jeanne
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern

For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

Golden History: Early Concept for TMI

Early concept for the Table Mountain Inn - Golden Transcript - October 18, 1990
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35 Years Ago
The October 18, 1990 Golden Transcript captures an interesting moment in time. The Holland House Hotel had been closed for several years. New owners had at last come forth. Bart Bortles, Frank Day, and Arthur Wong had agreed to buy the building from the Golden Civic Foundation. Bortles estimated the total cost of the project at $1.7 million.

They had already decided that the hotel would be rechristened as the "Table Mountain Inn. The drawing that appeared in the Transcript shows that the design didn't start out as southwestern.

Holland House postcard from the 1950s - Golden History Museum collection
Table Mountain Inn before a big addition was built over the surface parking lot - Golden History Museum collection

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday's Weather

Saturday: Sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 12 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night's Weather

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 38°F

Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 76°F

Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 51°F

Monday: Sunny, 65°F

Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 40°F

Tuesday: Sunny, 67°F

Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 46°F

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 70°F

Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers, 46°F

Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers, 67°F

Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 44°F

Friday: Sunny, 69°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 Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, Colorado Railroad Museum, and Goosetown Station

Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee 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, and Joy Brandt

Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, 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, and Centennial State Wealth Advisors

Members:
($10-24.99/month or $110/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, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, 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, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, and Mary Rains, 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, and Wendy Weiman

Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
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, and Joyce Sutton

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