Buffalo Bill Days, 2025
Photos by Joyce and Chris Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Jul. 27th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Buffalo Bill Days
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - State Swim Meet
- All day - Church Services
- 10AM-3PM - Country Market
- 10AM-3PM - Bluegrass Brunch at the Rose with Micrograss
- 12PM - Designing Quilting Motifs
- 2-4PM - Sunday at the Museum - Ricky's Timestamps Exhibit (FULL)
- 3-4PM - Golden Library Discussion Book Group
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
10AM-3PM Country Market @ Golden Hayride Outpost
Join us for another season of the weekly Country Market at Golden Outpost on Sundays, June through October!
The weekly Country Market features locally grown produce, cottage law food products, and local craft artisans. They have a full bar with indoor and outdoor seating, so you can enjoy a meal and relax with a beverage while shopping the amazing vendors and delicious produce at the Country Market.
More information
Location:
Golden Hayride Outpost
17695 South Golden Road (Map)
When:
10AM-3PM on Sunday, Jul. 27th
3-4PM Golden Library Discussion Book Group @ Golden Library
Book some time to discuss great reads! Today’s Title: The Art Thief by Michael Finkel
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
All day Buffalo Bill Days
Golden will again be hosting its annual Buffalo Bill Days celebration. This event dates back to the 1940s as a trail ride up Lookout Mountain to Buffalo Bill's grave. The Buffalo Bill Days Committee has expanded the activities through the years and it is now the largest community festival held in Golden. The event draws many people from surrounding communities who enjoy bringing their families to a wholesome, small-town community event.
- 9-10:15AM 16th Annual Worship Service in Parfet Park
- 10AM-10PM Arts & Crafts Festival
- 10AM-10PM Children’s Activities
- On the Stage
12-1PM Leap Dance Studio
2-5PM Long Run – “Colorado’s Tribute to the Eagles”
Live Music for Sunday, Jul. 27th
- 4:30-7:30PM Howard Dlugasch @ Buffalo Rose Sky Bar Stage
- 5PM Eric Golden with Jenny Shawhan @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- More Live Music
11AM-2PM Gabriel Rose @ Golden Outpost
1PM Hillbilly Demons @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
2-5PM Long Run - "Colorado's Tribute to the Eagles" @ Buffalo Bill Days - Parfet Park
3-7PM Jewel & the Rough @ Wrigley’s
5-8PM Bill Kopper @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Railroad Fever
Colorado Transcript - July 27, 1870 - open
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155 years ago
In the summer of 1870, Golden was all atwitter at the imminent arrival of our railroad. The Transcript gave regular updates on the construction crews as they graded the way between Denver and Golden.
The Colorado Central grading is proceeding with commendable energy. The grade will be finished in 10 days and as soon as they are done, track-laying will commence.
The railway buildings were also under construction in late July: The two side walls of the freight depot are up, and the whole of the brick work will be finished the week, when Messrs. Parsons & Curry, the contractors, will commence the large commission house adjoining the foundation of which is ready for them.… The foundation of the round-house is progressing as rapidly as necessary.
Several other construction projects were underway in town, as people anticipated the prosperity that would come with the railroad. John Bush had begun construction on his Golden House hotel at 13th and Arapahoe. Unfortunately, that magnificent structure burned down just eight years later.
There were plans to install a new planing mill next to the Brick Flouring Mill at 11th and Washington (current site of the Golden Hotel).
The new Transcript building is up and the roof on.
Of most lasting interest is the construction of the Golden Transcript’s building. That building is still with us today, at 1115 Washington Avenue.
Many thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and many thanks to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 67°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 93°F
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 67°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 63°F
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°F
Wednesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 60°F
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 78°F
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 60°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 84°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
News About Golden - July 27, 2025
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Denver Post
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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, Beth Bidwell, 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, and Robert Thresher.
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, Cherryln Parker, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Kim Linton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, and Nanette Johnson
