🪿 Go See Stocking Stuffers

12/8 - Work Starting at Lions Park & Lots of Santa Photos

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The Golden Goose
December 08, 2025

Good morning, Golden! This weekend I saw Stocking Stuffers at Miner’s Alley and I 10/10 would recommend. I’m a big fan of SNL, and it felt like that — a bunch of funny sketches and musical numbers cleverly stitched together by a wildly talented cast. I laughed my tail feathers off, and it was just what I needed during this busy time of year.

And speaking of seasonal spirit, I also froze my feet off waiting for the holiday lights to switch on Friday — but totally worth it. Golden is officially aglow ✨ and I thawed out afterward at the new Bivy Bar, where their spiked hot chocolate was the perfect post–Candlelight Walk warm-up.

In today’s issue:

  • ✨ Holiday Events Around Golden

  •  📌 Bulletin Board

  • 📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

✨ Holiday Events Around Golden

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

Letters to Santa (all month) - Drop your letter to Santa in the North Pole Mailbox at the Golden Welcome Center (1010 Washington Avenue).

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. 🥃🐭

Pictures with Santa (12/9 @ 6:30pm) - Free event at the Golden Community Center.

Holiday Parade (12/13 @ 10:30am) - “Join in the holiday spirit and watch floats, clowns, festive holiday characters, and Santa Claus on the firetruck parade down Washington Avenue.”

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!”

Free Photos with Santa at The Eddy Hotel (12/13 @ 2pm) - “Stop by The Eddy Taproom & Hotel to meet Santa on December 13th and 20th! Bring your kids and dogs for free photos.”

Santa Paws at The Golden Mill (12/14 @ 11am) - Reserve your photo spot with Santa Paws! “Photos are complimentary, but donations can be made at the event support to our amazing non-profit partners!”

Jingle on the Avenue (12/20 @ 11am) - “This magical holiday character mingle lets families meet classic and new favorite holiday characters while enjoying lively entertainment…”

Holiday Entertainment 🎵🎭️ 

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.”

📌 Bulletin Board

Neighborhood Small Group Meeting re: North Ford Street at Cannonball (12/11) - “The City of Golden has launched the North Ford Complete Street Design project, which aims to increase accessibility, connectivity and safety along the North Ford Street corridor between SH93 and 10th Street….Join staff for a more casual drop-in discussion of the alternatives and other project information previously shared with the community.”

New Teen Pottery Offerings in the New Year - “Golden Community Center is expanding its ceramics offerings to include youth ages 11-19. The brand-new Teen Wheel Throwing Pottery class and Youth Ceramics classes begin in January.”

Work at Lions Park Starting - Planned pedestrian and accessibility improvements on Maple Street and 10th Street to Lions Park start today (12/8). “The work includes ADA parking on Maple Street, accessible routes to the east Pavilion, new and upgraded ADA-compliant sidewalks, and a new raised intersection at 10th and Maple Street with updated landscape, hardscape, and concrete designs. The existing waterline will also be replaced as part of the project.”

Reminders:

Waterwise HOA Programs - “HOAs and other Large Properties are one of the most important opportunities for outdoor water savings in Colorado.” Check out the Large Property Water Assessment Program and the Turf Conversion Consultation Program for HOAs. The consultation program is free to a limited number of HOAs.

📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

Highlighted in green = Kid Friendly

MONDAY (12/8)

  • 🧘 Mindfullness Kids Series at Rise Yoga (12/8 @ 3:30pm) - “A fun, mindful class for kids with art, breath, games, and gratitude—building focus, creativity, and emotional awareness.”

TUESDAY (12/9)

WEDNESDAY (12/10)

  • ☕️ Golden Startup Coffee (12/10 @ 9am) - “Golden Startup Coffee is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, & community members to explore Colorado startup journeys.”

  • 🎤 Open Mic Night at Scully’s Cafe (12/10 @ 6pm) - “Sign up to reserve your performance time. We welcome musicians, poets, comedians, and anyone who wants to share their talent. Performances are typically 5–10 minutes each depending on sign-ups.”

  • 🍷 Wine, Women, & Wealth in Golden (12/10 @ 6:30pm) - Free to attend. …”a community of women supporting each other in business and in their relationship with money.”

  • 👢 Country Line Dancing at The Rose (12/10 @ 7pm)

THURSDAY (12/11)

FRIDAY (12/12)

SATURDAY (12/13)

  • 🤶 Olde Golden Holiday Parade (12/13 @ 10:30am) - “Join in the holiday spirit and watch floats, clowns, festive holiday characters, and Santa Claus on the firetruck parade down Washington Avenue.”

  • 🎅 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!”

  • 🎅 Free Photos with Santa at The Eddy Hotel (12/13 @ 2pm) - “Stop by The Eddy Taproom & Hotel to meet Santa on December 13th and 20th! Bring your kids and dogs for free photos.”

SUNDAY (12/14)

  • 🐾 Santa Paws at The Golden Mill (12/14 @ 11am) - Reserve your photo spot with Santa Paws! “Photos are complimentary, but donations can be made at the event support to our amazing non-profit partners!”

  • 🎵 Jefferson Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert at the Green Center (12/14 @ 3pm) - “A festive performance with more than 100 on the stage! Hear dances from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Handel's Messiah, favorite carols and new music of many traditions. You can even sing a long!”

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • 🎵 Jefferson Symphony Orchestra - A Holiday Dinner Concert (12/17 @ 6:15pm) - “Join us for an enchanting evening of music and fine dining as the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra presents A Holiday Evening with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra at the Buffalo Rose.”

  • 🍺 Golden Beer Talks (12/16 @ 6pm) - “Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joins us for an engaging evening of conversation, offering insights from his career in public service and his current work leading the Colorado Department of Law.” Free to attend at the Buffalo Rose.

  • 🏃 Parent Run Club Holiday Happy Hour (12/21 @ 4pm) - “Join us for a festive kids music class from @noteswithnicolemusic and happy hour at Holidaily on 12/21!! No run scheduled for this month… instead treat yourself to a 🍻 and a fun evening for the kiddos. 🎶 No cost, just show up and enjoy.”

THANKS!

Thanks for being part of this quirky flock! See ya next week!