Dog Day Afternoon
Goldens in Golden - Photo by Chris Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Feb. 8th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Church Services
- All day - Super Bowl Specials @ The Buffalo Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 11AM - Tail Wagging Tailgate
- 12-3PM - Designing Quilting Patterns
- 1-3PM - Sunday at the Museum - CONVERSATIONS
- 2PM - The Odd Couple (Female Version)
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
- 6:30PM - Super Bowl Watch Party @ The Down Low Golden
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Birdseye View of Construction in Golden - February, 2026
Drone footage of several construction projects currently in Golden - WATCH IT!
Pat Klein has produced a video update of our several construction projects around town. He's been doing this periodically, and it's fun to watch the buildings progress. He's been documenting the new undergrad dorm (19th & Illnois), The Col (17270 Colfax), Canyon View Apartments (off Golden Gate Canyon Road), Clayworks (9th and Ford), the new City Hall (10th and Archer) and Avere (next to King Soopers).
Watch it here!
View the previous videos here:
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11AM Tail Wagging Tailgate @ Golden Mill
Throughout what has become a weekend-long celebration of man’s best friend, The Golden Mill will host a number of events, including a Friday night kickoff party, all-day festivities on Saturday, and a Big Game “tail”gate on Sunday. Pup owners will enjoy live music, pup cones, a dog charcuterie cart, exclusive Goldens in Golden merch, and much more. Of course, BrewDog Brewery will have dog-themed beers on tap along with dozens of other cocktails, mocktails and beers, and the Mill will be slinging its delicious food options all weekend long.
Wrap up Goldens in Golden weekend by tailgating for The Big Game with your pup. Enjoy tailgate-inspired snacks (wings, nachos, $4 taco of the day) all-day happy hour, a live DJ, a dog caricature artist, and more activities and treats for man’s best friend.
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
1-3PM Sunday at the Museum - CONVERSATIONS @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
What if your next creative breakthrough didn't come from a plan, but from a conversation?
We invite you to join renowned textile artist Carol Ann Waugh for an inspiring talk regarding her exhibit, CONVERSATIONS. Her creativity has changed with her constantly expanding curiosity of what happens when you create as you go - letting each piece and choice open up options for the next. How does that method of creating apply to the quilts in her CONVERSATIONS exhibit? We are so glad you asked!! Carol Ann loves to teach and inspire and will gladly share her journey with you. Pre-registration is required
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street (Map)
Super Bowl Sunday @ The Buffalo Rose
Game day cravings? $1 wings, beer specials, endless fun. Come for the Super Bowl, stay for the vibes at Buffalo Rose!
Game on at 4:30 PM. Grab your crew, claim a seat, and settle in for the ultimate game-day hang. Big plays, cold drinks, crave-worthy wings, and all the Super Bowl energy—way better together!
THE BUFFALO ROSE
1119 Washington Avenue
303-278-6800
Goldens in Golden 2026 Recap
Photo by Chris Davell
Business was WAY higher than average this time of year. Overall, it was definitely a net benefit.
Chris Cone, Owner - Buffalo Rose
It was a great day! If I had to guess, it felt like the turnout was almost twice as strong as 2025. The warm weather certainly helped our cause.
Tim Gerhold, Golden Hotel
The Golden Word - 02/08/26
Live Music for Sunday, Feb. 8th
- More Live Music
4-7PM Chuck Grossman @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The Buffalo Bill Museum
Buffalo Bill Museum, Gift Shop, Cafe, built at the grave site in 1920
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Golden has always had an outsized cultural imprint for a town of our size. Many of the organizations have been around for decades. The Buffalo Bill Museum has been operating for more than a century!
William Cody died in 1917 and was buried on Lookout Mountain. The City of Denver was developing their Mountain Parks System at the time. Recognizing a good tourist attraction when they saw one, they incorporated the grave site into the parks system.
In 1920, Cody’s “foster son,” Johnny Baker, proposed founding a museum, cafe, and gift shop near the grave, and the City accepted the proposal. Baker put up some of the money and Denver the rest. Together they built a large log building that included living quarters, exhibit space, and room for the gift shop/cafe.
Baker had appeared in Cody’s Wild West shows for many years and used his connections to help build the collection. After Mr. Baker’s death in 1931, his wife, Olive Baker, took over the operation and ran it until her death in 1956.
Most museums dedicated to an individual lose popularity over time, as the memories of that person fade. That never happened with the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave. Cody’s Wild West shows had done much to define the history and the mythos of the American West. People all over America, as well as Europe, saw that show and were captivated by the pageantry and romance of the stories that Cody presented.
As the twentieth century progressed, the budding movie industry discovered the popularity of western stories. Cody’s show programs, posters, and story lines served as great source material.
By the 1970s, the 1920 log building was clearly inadequate for the hundreds of thousands of visitors that the museum hosted every year. The City of Denver allocated funds to build a new, modern building with a large deck overlooking the spectacular view of the plains. The original log building served as a gift shop for the next 50 years and is now undergoing maintenance and remodeling (but the museum itself remains open).
Golden benefits from its position as the gateway to this museum, and the staff work regularly with other Golden area museums. After more than a century, the Buffalo Bill Museum and Gravesite remains one of the most popular visitor destinations in the state. (Go visit!)
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 41°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 68°F
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 35°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 53°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 35°F
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain, 60°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Light Rain, 37°F
Thursday: Chance Light Rain, 52°F
Thursday Night: Chance Rain And Snow, 32°F
Friday: Chance Light Snow then Chance Light Rain, 50°F
Friday Night: Slight Chance Light Snow, 30°F
Saturday: Slight Chance Light Snow, 52°F
News About Golden - February 8, 2026
PHOTOS: Annual Goldens in Golden event in Golden, Co. Feb. 7th, 2026.
By Timothy Hurst
Denver Post
The Annual Goldens in Golden event, which featured thousands of Golden Retrievers and their humans in Golden, Colorado, on International Golden Retriever Day. Golden... View photos...
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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, 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
