✨ Holiday Events to Get Excited About

Making this list and checking it twice! Adding more holiday events as I find them.

Holiday Cookie Decorating at The Rec Center (12/4 @ 4pm) - “Bring your creativity (and your sweet tooth) as we decorate delicious cookies with frosting, sprinkles, and cheer. All supplies are provided.”

Ugly Sweater Decorating at Foothills Art Center (12/4 @ 5-7:30pm) - “Ugly sweater decorating is BACK! Bring your plain old sweater to the Creative Campus and turn it into the ugliest, most glorious holiday creation ever. We’ll have free supplies, drinks, and all the glitter you can handle. Space is limited, RSVP to join the fun! 21+ event!”

Miracle at The Eddy (Holiday Popup Bar) - Reservations are now open, with doors officially opening 11/25 at 4 PM. Get ready to sip from the new Miracle Mouse Mug and bask in the holiday magic, Golden-style. Because a little wonder pairs perfectly with good cheer. 🥃🐭

Golden’s Candlelight Walk 2025 (12/5 @ 6pm) - Enjoy carols, community, and holiday lights during this annual tradition.

2025 Gingerbread House Workshop at Foothills Art Center (12/6 @ 10am-12pm) - “We’ll use sturdy cardboard houses and decorate them with candy, paint, hot glue, and all kinds of fun craft supplies. Come make a colorful creation that’s good enough to ‘eat’!”

St. Nicholas Pub Crawl (12/6 @ 3pm) - Dress in your holiday attire or ugly sweaters and join this crawl from Goosetown Station

Free Photos with Santa at Foothills Art Center (12/13 @ 1-3pm) - “Spend some time with Santa before he drops down your chimney! He’s stopping by Foothills Art Center for pictures from 1-3 pm! There are limited tickets, so snag your spot for Santa today!”

Holiday Entertainment 🎵🎭️ 

A Winter’s Eve with David Arkenstone & Friends at The Rose (11/30 @ 6pm)

Stocking Stuffers at Miner’s Alley (11/29-12/28)

The Story of the Nutcracker at Miner’s Alley (11/29-12/27)

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Replay at Miner’s Alley (11/29-12/28)

Grandma’s Last Hayride Murder Mystery (12/04-12/20) - “…part theater, part mystery, all holiday magic. Don’t let this mystery go unsolved!

Spinphony Electric String Quartet at The Rose (12/21 @ 6pm) - “Instrumental crossover string group Spinphony is breaking down barriers between classical, rock, and pop music.”

Holiday Markets 🎁🎄 

50th Foothills Art Center Holiday Market (11/22-129) - “Visitors can explore work from over 80 Colorado artists, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography and festive holiday creations.”

Holiday Bazaar at Golden High School (12/6 @ 10am-3pm) - Free admission with 50 vendors.

7th Annual Holiday Market at Mountain Toad (12/7 @ 12-5pm) - “Shop a variety of bespoke gifts from handmade wooden toys to vintage jewelry to textile art to handcrafted body products and more while enjoying a favorite Mountain Toad craft brew.”

Holiday Market at New Terrain Brewing (12/7 @ 11am-5pm) - “Come by and enjoy local handmade goods, jewelry, apparel, local art, home decor, bodyworks, and more. Ugly sweater contest, too!”

📌 Bulletin Board

Small Business Saturday - This Saturday stop by the Golden Welcome Center between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM to pick up a free reusable shopping bag while supplies last. Then shop locally to support Golden businesses. Local deals in the link.

Abejas Piedmont Wine Dinner on Dec 1 - “Join us for the final wine dinner of the year—an intimate, five-course evening inspired by the depth, warmth, and spirit of Italy's Piedmont region, created in partnership with Natural Wine and Spirits. Expect beautiful wines, seasonal cooking, cozy autumn vibes, and a delicious experience designed to savor. “

🏀 Mines Athletics Calendar

Reminders:

School’s Out Camps for the Holiday Season - “Need an activity for your child over the holiday breaks? This state licensed day camp is guaranteed to keep your child busy! Activities include arts & crafts, gym/sports, swimming, and more.” 11/24, 11/25, 11/26 (half day) and 12/22, 12/23, 12/29, 12/30, and 1/5, 1/6

Share your feedback on Police & Municipal Building Art - “The City of Golden invites residents and community members to share their feedback on the two proposed public art pieces for the new Police and Municipal Building.” Public feedback is open from November 13–27, 2025.

Applications Open for The Community Engagement Group - Golden Police are looking for new members to join this informal advisory team. Members meet directly with the Chief and staff to share ideas and discuss community needs.