The Meadow in Autumn
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Oct. 4th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - CSM Football Homecoming
- 8AM-1PM - Golden Farmers Market - LAST ONE FOR THE SEASON
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 9-10:30AM - T-shirt Quilt Workshop
- 9AM - In-Store Kids Workshop
- 9AM-3PM - Girl Scout Day @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10-11:30AM - Making a Point | Youth Art Workshop
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 11AM-5PM - Golden Wine Festival
- 12PM - CSM Football Homecoming vs. Colorado Mesa
- 12-3PM - Spooky Market
- 1-3PM - PAWS for Reading
- 1-2:30PM - Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners
- 2-3PM - Artist Talk with Sarah Tenney & Jenna Annunziato
- 3:30-5PM - Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Advanced Players
- 5-8:30PM - Golden Super Cruise
- 6:30-9:30PM - The Talking Dead - An Interactive Pub Crawl
- 7:30PM - Diva Royale
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
8AM-1PM Golden Farmers Market - LAST ONE FOR THE SEASON
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)
9AM-6:30PM Metro Denver Green Homes Tour and Expo 2025
Each year on the 1st Saturday of October, we feature sustainable homes that you can tour live. These are homes that save energy, water and money for their owners, and make the air cleaner for all of us. By visiting these homes you will learn what makes them healthy for residents and the planet alike. We hope they will inspire you to make some changes in your own home.
Whether you’re looking for a new home or ways to improve your current castle, grab this once-a-year opportunity to tour a variety of homes benefiting from a range of smart “green” strategies. See efficient remodeling options and effective solar designs. Take your time exploring new homes, updated homes and innovative gardens. Learn practical ways to make your home-sweet-home even sweeter! Individual action is now more important than ever. Learn more!
Starting Location:
Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W 32nd Ave, Golden
Buy One Get One Free Tickets!
10-11:30AM Making a Point | Youth Art Workshop @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
Are you ready to unleash your imagination and collaborate with fellow young artists? Join us for an exciting 90-minute workshop where we’ll dive into the art of storytelling through art making! Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 10/04/25
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)
12PM Homecoming Football Game: Mines vs. Colorado Mesa
Photo courtesy of Colorado School of Mines Athletics
The School of Mines is celebrating Homecoming this weekend, and it looks like their theme is related to The Hunger Games. The public is welcome to attend the football game at noon in Marv Kay Stadium. Tickets available here.
Marv Kay Stadium
1250 12th Street (map)
1PM and 3:30PM Virtual Dungeons & Dragons
Do you love epic fantasy adventure? Dungeons and Dragons is a table top role playing fantasy game where a roll of the dice can change your future. If you have never played before or are a brand new to questing come roll initiative with other new adventurers! Suitable for ages 12-18.
This is a month-long quest, meeting each Saturday. Registration is required and is for all sessions.
2-3PM Artist Talk @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
Join us for an Artist Talk with Sarah Tenney and Jenna Annunziatio – in conversation about their joint exhibition, Fragile Things. On view from September 6 – November 9.
Painting in untraditional cut-outs, Sarah Tenney and Jenna Annunziato explore relationships with others as well as to the things with which we surround ourselves. The pairing reflects the duality between the two artists: one orbiting nostalgia in the forgotten, and false divinity; the other exploring connection, conflict, and intervention. Free. More information.
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
5-8:30PM Golden Super Cruise - LAST ONE FOR THE SEASON!
Photo by Chris Davell
There will no longer be entertainment, official vendors, an information line or email contact. The Cruise has always been yours and you know the drill. If you’ve been a participant or spectator, come out as usual. If you’re new to the Cruise, start at South Golden Road and jump in. It’s easy and the people are great. Support the City of Golden and Golden businesses because they’ve always been our gracious hosts. Thank you very sincerely for the perfect job of picking up and packing out trash. Point of important courtesy: Drive straight through all roundabouts, but ESPECIALLY at South Golden Road and Ulysses at the top of the hill. Tell others and use it as a cooldown and space it out to come back around through the Quaker roundabout. Golden Super Cruise
Location:
South Golden Road
Golden (Map)
Live Music for Saturday, Oct. 4th
Rundown @ Golden Outpost
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- 4:30PM Rundown @ Golden Outpost
- 5:30-8:30PM Amanda Hawkins @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage) - More Live Music
1PM Band of Brothers @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
8-11PM DJ Patio Party @ Etta Jeanne
4-8PM Midnight Vinyl @ Wrigley’s
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Good Morals and Decency
Downtown Golden, circa 1872 – courtesy Golden Landmarks Association, Richard Ronzio Collection
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While Golden was founded in June of 1859, in 1871 the residents decided to become more “official” by incorporating. Having done this, our Board of Trustees (what we now call “City Council”) set to work defining our City Ordinances.
154 Years Ago
The October 4, 1871 Colorado Transcript included the most recent batch, “An Ordinance concerning offenses in the nature of misdemeanors.”
Article 1. Offenses against good morals and decency.
Section 1. Impersonating a police officer or town constable by wearing a star – fine up to $100.
Section 2. Public nudity or wearing garments not belonging to his or her sex or dressing lewdly or behaving lewdly or selling lewd books or pictures or performing lewd acts – fine $10-100.
Section 3. Inhumane treatment of animals – fine $3-50.
Section 4. Discharging a cannon or gun or setting off fireworks within the town limits without permission of the President of the Board of Trustees (equivalent to today’s Mayor) – fine $1-100.
Section 5. Driving or riding horses at unsafe speeds within the city limits – fine $1-100.
Section 6. Making improper noise, riot, disturbance or breach of the peace or using profane, obscene, or offensive language to any person – fine $5-100.
Section 7. Digging a hole, ditch, or drain within the town limits without permission of the President of the Board of Trustees (equivalent to today’s Mayor) – fine $3-25.
Section 8. Removing sod, stone, earth, sand,or gravel from any public property within the town limits – fine $5-25.
Section 9. Injuring or tearing up pavement or sidewalks – fine $3-50.
Section 10. Hindering or obstructing construction of pavement, sidewalk, or crosswalk – fine $10-50.
Section 11. Hitching a horse to or injuring an ornamental fence or railing, a tree, or a lamp post within the city limits – fine $2-100.
Section 12. Injuring or destroying a bridge, a firehouse, or any other town property – fine up to $100 plus payment of all damages.
Section 13. Helping prisoners of the town jail to escape – fine $5-100.
Section 14. Providing alcohol to a prisoner of the town jail – fine $5-100.
Section 15. Carrying concealed weapons (including knives and guns) or openly carrying weapons so as to excite fear in others – fine $5-35.
Section 16. Leaving horses or other animals attached to vehicles within town limits without securely fastening the horse – fine $3-10.
Approved Sept. 20th, 1871
(I wonder if it’s still illegal to wear garments not belonging to one’s sex?)
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 7 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 47°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 66°F
Sunday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 45°F
Monday: Partly Sunny, 61°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 45°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 63°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 47°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 72°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 49°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 76°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 51°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 73°F
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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, and Pam Logan
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
