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What's Happening in Golden - Tuesday, Jan. 6th, 2026

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Tuesday, Jan. 6th, 2026

,   and  Barb Warden
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Holiday Lights at the History Park

Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Tuesday, Jan. 6th

Golden History Tours
Hexie Ladies - English Paper Piecing Enthusiasts
Textile Society
Team Trivia Tuesday

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

9AM Golden Seniors - KaffeeKlatsch @ Golden Welcome Center

Hey, Golden Seniors!  Join your friends at the Welcome Center for coffee and conversation!  We meet on the Creekside Patio or the Heritage Community Boardroom.  Sponsored by the Golden Welcome Center, Golden Pond Retirement Community and the Rotary Club of Golden.

Location:

Golden Welcome Center
1010 Washington Avenue   (Map)

2025 Retrospective: November

  • Daily Saving Time Ended
  • Miners Alley held their annual fund-raiser, with a Johnny Cash theme: the Ring of Fire Ball.
  • Councilors Evans and Vitry held Coffee (or Cookies) with Councilors at the City Shops, offering a rare glimpse of this city facility.
  • Foothills Art Center offered a class in Wearable Art--a chance to paint a silk scarf.
  • The City hosted a panel discussion about heat pumps.
  • The Arts & Culture Commission discussed "Golden Museum-Related Goals," public art, and the Arts & Culture grants.
  • The Library held an online discussion about the Sand Creek Massacre.
  • Election Day came and went.
  • The Buffalo Rose hosted a fly-fishing film festival.
  • Miners Alley hosted the SCRIPTprov improv group.
  • The Buffalo Bill Museum offered Coffee with a Curator.
  • The Library held Teen After Hours with a rousing game of mini golf.
  • The Golden Pantry & Thrift celebrated 60 years of serving the Golden community. They also held their Denim & Diamonds fund-raiser.
  • Richard Luckin gave a talk on Photography Made Simple at the Golden History Museum.
  • Foothills Art Centered offered a class to make Watercolor Notecards.
  • Mines Little Theater presented Little Women.
  • The Quilt Museum hosted Treadles, Hand Cranks & Motors- Oh My! as part of their Sunday at the Museum series.
  • GURA heard the report designating the Nazarene Church property as "a slum," allowed them to create a new Urban Renewal Area. They also held an executive session (no cameras, no public) to discuss the property on West Colfax where they plan to build 44 units of affordable housing.
  • The Chamber held VIBE@Five at the Denver Kickers Sports Club.
  • The DAR hosted a traveling exhibit about the American Revolution at the Masonic Lodge.
  • The Chamber held a ribbon-cutting at Fix-It 24/7 Heating - Air - Electric - Plumbing.
  • The Quilt Museum offered a class on "Your Favorite Quilt Square in Mosaic.
  • Paul Haseman (U.S. Army Veteran and West Point Graduate) contributed the a list of restaurants offering free meals to veterans in celebration of Veterans Day.
  • City Council discussed downtown parking and listened to a staff recommendation regarding the City's responsibility to provide staff support to special events.
  • The Front Porch hosted Easy Festive Holiday Treats by cookbook author Eliza Cross.
  • Golden High School Stage Right Productions performed Small Mouth Sounds.
  • The Northern Lights made a rare and spectacular appearance in Golden.
  • EDComm discussed a requested tax rebate for a company building a new $7 million plant in Golden and heard feedback from the citizens who won memberships in the Clear Creek Makers Space in Wheat Ridge.
  • The Golden Mill hosted Tunes and Brews, a chance to have skis tuned up while enjoying live music.
  • The Library observed Dinovember.
  • The School of Mines celebrated International Day.
  • The Railroad Museum kicked off their perennially sold out Polar Express.
  • The Library hosted a Friendsgiving Violin Performance.
  • The History Museum held a session on Recycling in Golden.
  • The Jefferson Symphony performed an Autumn Showcase at the Unitarian Church.
  • The Library opened the Golden Teen Art Exhibition with a reception.
  • The Golden Mill hosted a Holiday & Craft Show.
  • The DDA considered grant requests from Miners Alley (for their Comedy Festival), Marrygrams, Bivy Beer Bar, and the City's special events staff.
  • South Golden Pet Hospital opened with a Chamber ribbon-cutting.
  • The Historic Preservation Board considered a Certificate of Appropriateness for a home in the East Street Historic District and held a study session on the Golden High School/Golden Junior High/American Mountaineering Center/future Clayworks boutique hotel.
  • Golden Beer Talks at the Buffalo Rose heard about Women in Combat from Sydney Mauch of History Colorado.
  • Jeffco Open Space offered a wreath-making workshop.
  • The History Museum hosted an open house for Vietnam veterans.
  • Pat Klein created a video summary of the current state of construction in Golden.
  • The Buffalo Rose offered Country Line Dancing night.
  • The Quilt Museum hosted Demo Days.
  • The Special Events Review Committee considered grant applications from the Golden Concert Choir and Foothills Art Center.
  • Earth Sweet Boutique offered a class: Herbal Focaccia Make & Take.
  • MTAB discussed Transportation Demand Management. The reviewed the results of a survey that asking people why they don't walk, bike, or take public transportation downtown.
  • The Parks and Rec Board discussed proposed fee hikes (admission, classes, facility rentals, camps, field trips, etc.) for 2026.
  • Unite Fitness offered free classes on Thanksgiving.
  • Jeffco Open Space led a bird-watching walk in Clear Creek Canyon Park.
  • Mines Little Theater performed Red Ink.
  • Foothills Art Center's Holiday Art Market opened at the Astor House.
  • Jeffco Open Space opened the newest segment on the Clear Creek Trail.
  • Jefferson Humanists sponsored a lecture on The Dark Arts of Persuasion.
  • Public Comment on artwork for the new City Hall was closed.
  • The Finance Director left. City Council appointed one of the staff to serve in his place until a replacement can be hired.
  • Golden Pantry & Thrift gave away the ingredients for complete Thanksgiving meals.
  • Miners Alley opened TWO holiday plays PLUS a children's holiday shows.
  • The Golden Mill hosted a Thanksgiving Meal for anyone who wanted one.

5:30-7:30PM Exploring the Elements of Art

Meeting on Tuesday evenings 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., our group of artists takes on advanced explorations in the elements of art, with an emphasis on refining skills, building on strengths, and supporting areas for improvement. Experienced artists working in any medium, including drawing mediums, are welcome as we meet and support one another in a spirit of fellowship with the intent of finding and/or enhancing our own personal voice. Register

Explorer & Creator Members $40 / Catalyst Members $80 / Non Members $110

Location:

Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street   (Map)

5:30PM Downtown Development Authority

Tonight's Topics:

The DDA is focusing on grants tonight. They will consider a recommendation by the Grant Subcommittee to raise the grant limits next year: Capital Improvement Grants from $15,000 to $25,000 and Professional Services Grants from $5,000 to $7,500.

They are also looking for ways to help the downtown businesses recover from the losses they incurred by losing power the weekend before Christmas. The board as a whole will consider two options:

  • Partial rebate based on monthly rent.
  • One time grant based on business size.

See the meeting packet to learn more about the options they are considering.

The Golden Word - 01/06/26

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Golden History: The Burning of the Greens

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For a few years, Golden had a tradition of gathering for “the burning of the greens.” This was a community bonfire, where we burned our Christmas trees.

The event started small. In 1953, Calvary Church celebrated the Twelfth Night of Christmas by burning the greens they had used to decorate the church. About 60 people participated, and they combined it with a chili supper.

The next year, the Golden Ministerial Alliance got involved, as did the Chamber of Commerce. The event was moved to the area we now call Lions Park. Community members were invited to bring their Christmas trees, and the Chamber brought the ones used along Washington Avenue. The trees were burned near the pond (which is now gone), so people were invited to bring their ice skates.

By the mid-60s, the Golden Jaycees were sponsoring the event, with the Mayor and the Methodist Minister as speakers.

By 1970, we had new air pollution standards, and bonfires were illegal. That year, Golden residents were invited to bring their Christmas trees to the Foss Ranch, where they would be used for bird cover and soil conservation.

These days, the City accepts the trees, feeds them all through a chipper, and turns them into free mulch. That program is going on right now, so if you have a real tree, let the city recycle it for you!

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday's Weather

Tuesday: Sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. West wind 12 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night's Weather

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 36°F

Wednesday: Sunny, 56°F

Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow, 35°F

Thursday: Light Snow Likely, 40°F

Thursday Night: Light Snow Likely, 23°F

Friday: Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny, 32°F

Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 22°F

Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 40°F

Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 27°F

Sunday: Sunny, 51°F

Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 31°F

Monday: Sunny, 50°F

News About Golden - January 6, 2026

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City of Golden Police Blotter

Clear Creek Canyon’s newest trail segment draws hundreds during busy New Year’s Day weekend

By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript

Perhaps there was no better way to spend a sunny but windy Sunday — the first Sunday of 2026, and the last day of many people’s winter break — than visiting the newest section of the Golden-area Clear Creek Canyon Park... Read more...

Westminster man dies in head-on crash on Colorado 128 in Boulder County

By Abigail Ankeney
Denver Post

A 56-year-old Westminster man died and another man was seriously injured Sunday after a head-on crash on Colorado 128 and West 120th Avenue southwest of Superior... Read more...

Colorado weather: More than a foot of snow expected in mountains

By Lauren Penington
Denver Post

More than a foot of snowfall is forecast this week for Colorado’s mountains, according to the National Weather Service... Read more...

As Denver’s weather cools, fire pit parties spark up. Here’s what you need to know about local rules.

By Elliott Wenzler
Denver Post

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