Skip to content

Search the site
Sign In Subscribe

What's Happening in Golden - Sunday, Feb. 22nd, 2026

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Sunday, Feb. 22nd, 2026

,   and  Barb Warden
7 min read
Click to enlarge

Fishing Amongst the Ice Floes

Photo by Alan Pinkus
Click to enlarge

What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Sunday, Feb. 22nd

Golden History Tours

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

7-10AM Pancake & Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser @ Golden Event Center/Golden Masonic Lodge

Pancakes & Waffles
with choice of cheese, sausage, hash browns

Coffee, tea, cocoa, milk & orange juice

Cost:
Adults & Children over 12yrs - $10.00 ea.
Children 8-12yrs - $5.00 ea.
Children 5yrs & under – Free!

Tours of the facility will also be conducted during the breakfast. All proceeds go to support Eastern Star projects & our youth groups. This is open to the public.

Location:

Golden Event Center/Golden Masonic Lodge
400 10th Street   (Map)

Final Day: Colorado Environmental Film Festival

This is the third and final day for the Colorado Environmental Film Festival. They are hosting an EV (Electric Vehicle) showcase--free and open to the public--from 9:30AM-1:30PM.

Film screenings start at 10AM. The last screening runs from 3:30-5:30PM, and includes a talk by local meteorologist and climate expert Mike Nelson. See the full schedule and the film descriptions.

Location:

Green Center
924 16th St   (Map)

3-4PM Golden Library Discussion Book Group @ Golden Library

Book some time to discuss great reads! Today’s Title: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. More information

Location:

Golden Library
1019 10th Street   (Map)

The Golden Word - 02/22/26

Play now.

Live Music for Sunday, Feb. 22nd

Click to enlarge

For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

Golden History: How to Transport People without Cars

Lookout Mountain Park, easily accessible by automobile
Click to enlarge

109 Years Ago
The February 22, 1917 Colorado Transcript included the article "May Build Electric Line to Mountains."

The Denver Mountain Parks system had opened splendid mountain scenery, easily accessible by automobile. Of course, not everybody owned an automobile at that time, and the trolley lines didn't go into the mountains (the steep climbs presenting significant technical challenges).

The trolleys from Denver only went as far as Golden--not up into the mountains

The Mountain Parks advisory committee was in talks with the Tramway company (which ran Denver's trolley system) to see whether the difficulties could be overcome.

It is the hope of the committee that a trolly line may be built in order that the people of Denver who do not own automobiles may enjoy the parks which their money has paid for.... Many of our own residents have never even seen the park, because they cannot afford an automobile.
Colorado Transcript - February 22, 1917

Stanley Steamer Touring Car on Lookout Mountain - Lorraine Wagenbach Collection

The hoped-for trolly line into the mountains was never built. Over the next few years, automobile ownership became more and more common, thus making the Mountain Parks accessible to more people. In the interim, those who didn't own automobiles could pay a fare to ride in multi-seated touring cars.

Looking down on Golden from the Lookout Mountain Park Funicular.

Another alternative was the Lookout Mountain Funicular, which offered an exciting, scenic way to climb Lookout Mountain. Once at the top, visitors could enjoy the park on foot.

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 3 mph.

Sunday's Weather

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night's Weather

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 31°F

Monday: Mostly Sunny, 64°F

Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 39°F

Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 67°F

Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 47°F

Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow, 65°F

Wednesday Night: Chance Rain And Snow, 38°F

Thursday: Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Sunny, 61°F

Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 42°F

Friday: Mostly Sunny, 63°F

Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 41°F

Saturday: Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow, 61°F

News About Golden - February 22, 2026

Click to enlarge

City of Golden Police Blotter

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, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique

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, Vic DeMaria, 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, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, and Jeremy & Stephanie Keller

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, 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, and Marge Frueh

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, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, and Chris Toney

Highlights