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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Oct. 24th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Whale of a Used Book Sale
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Family & Friends Weekend - Colorado School of Mines
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 9AM-2PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 9:30AM-12PM - Walk With a Geologist
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 11AM-3PM - Hogoween Open House
- 11AM-1PM - Spooktacular Family Fun 2026
- 1-2:30PM - Golden Silent Book Group
- 2PM - Macbeth
- 3-5PM - Trunk or Treat Event @ Golden VFW Post 4171
- 4-6PM - Trunk or Treat @ Golden Church of Christ
- 5PM - American Alpine Club's 2026 Annual Gala
- 5-6:30PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 5PM - Adult Halloween Party @ American Legion Post 21
- 5PM - Halloween Party @ Cannonball Creek
- 6:30-7:45PM - Soundbath
- 6:30-9:30PM - The Talking Dead - An Interactive Pub Crawl
- 7:30PM - Good Night, Oscar
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Don't Miss the Thrills and Chills of the Season
Halloween is a week from today. To help with your seasonal planning, we've set up a special calendar that's all-Halloween/all the time: www.goldenhalloween.com
9AM-5PM Whale of a Used Book Sale @ Jefferson County Fairgrounds
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
Location:
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West Sixth Avenue (Map)
9:30AM-12PM Walk With a Geologist @ Dinosaur Ridge
Ready to really nerd out with a deep dive into the geology and paleontology at Dino Ridge? Our Walk With a Geologist tour is a 2.5-hour (1.5 mile) guided walk across Dinosaur Ridge led by a professional or highly knowledgeable amateur geologist. In addition to the interpretation of the dinosaur track and fossil sites, the tour includes an in-depth discussion of the geology and changes to the Denver area through time. Designed for participants ages 16 and older.
Register
Location:
Dinosaur Ridge
16831 West Alameda Parkway (Map)
10AM-3PM Saturday Train Rides @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Ride on-board a passenger car pulled by a powerful locomotive. More information
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
1-2:30PM Golden Silent Book Group @ Golden Library
Join the Silent Golden Book Group. Adults gather to read one Saturday each month in peaceful silence for one hour, followed by 30 minutes of optional conversation and mingling. Refreshments are served at the start, so settle in with your current read. No deadlines, no prep—just reading and connecting at your own pace.
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
When:
1-2:30PM on Saturday, Oct. 24th
2PM Macbeth @ Golden High School
Macbeth encounters witches who foretell his kingship. Lady Macbeth hatches a plot to seize the throne. Guilt and paranoia consume them as rebellion and Lady Macbeth's spiral lead to their downfall, prophecies' sinister unraveling. Tickets
Location:
Golden High School
701 24th Street (Map)
3-5PM Trunk or Treat Event @ Golden VFW Post 4171
SPOOKY SEASON IS UPON UPON US!
Get your ghosts, goblins, witches & ghouls ready!
Bring the kiddos dressed in their favorite costumes and come enjoy an afternoon full of candy, fun, and Halloween treats!
More information
Location:
VFW Post 4171
15625 W. 10th Avenue (Map)
When:
3-5PM on Saturday, Oct. 24th
5PM Adult Halloween Party @ American Legion Post 21
Potluck dinner and costume contest! More information
Location:
American Legion Post 21
500 9th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 10/24/26
Live Music for Saturday, Oct. 24th
1PM Rambling Band @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
4-8PM Live Music @ Wrigley’s
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6PM Hybrid Moments: Misfits Tribute Band @ Cannonball Creek
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Golden Kiwanis Learn About the Future of Travel
97 Years Ago
The October 24, 1929 Colorado Transcript described the most recent meeting of the Golden Kiwanis club. The group, which included 50 members and their invited guests, met at the Berrimoor Hotel.
Their featured speaker was Captain Bruse Kistler of the 45th Air Squadron of the United States army. Kistler described the current status of aviation, which he said had been commercialized since 1923.
"Hundreds of thousands, and in some cases, millions of miles are flown by company planes without fatalities," he said. Kistler predicted that travel rates on planes would drop to compete with railroads within the next few months."
The Berrimoor Hotel opened in January of 1925 and was considered a vital element in revitalizing the pioneer-era downtown. It still operates today, as the Table Mountain Inn.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday: A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. East southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 39°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 55°F
Sunday Night: Rain Showers Likely, 43°F
Monday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 59°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 40°F
Tuesday: Sunny, 66°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 42°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 65°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 66°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 45°F
Friday: Partly Sunny, 65°F
News About Golden - October 24, 2026
Mines volleyball extends sweep streak to 11 matches
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The Colorado School of Mines volleyball team is on a 33-set and 11-match win streak, but the players and coaches don’t talk about it.
It’s not because they’re superstitious — or even a little stitious. They’re just focused on what’s in front of them, and taking things one match and one set at a time, Coach Jamie Magalei explained... Read more...
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