🪿 Golden Candlelight Walk

12/1 - A Cold Supermoon & Holiday Lights

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The Golden Goose
December 01, 2025

Good morning, Golden! December has officially begun, and this goose is already running on 80% eggnog, 20% holiday cookies. If your calendar isn’t full yet—don’t worry. I’ve been on the hunt, gathering every sparkly, cozy, cookie-frosted event. My top rec to kick off the season? Friday’s Candlelight Walk, when Golden flips the switch on holiday magic. ✨ And don’t forget to check out the “cold supermoon” on Thursday!

In today’s issue:

  • ✨ Holiday Events to Get Excited About

  •  📌 Bulletin Board

  • 📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

✨ Holiday Events to Get Excited About

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).

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

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!”

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.”

Cannonball Holiday Market Week (12/2 - 12/7 see hours) - “Holiday shopping made fun and easy! Grab a pint and check out unique products from local artists and small business owners!”

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

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 (12/1)

  • 🥣 Holiday Sound Bath at The Eddy Hotel with Rise Yoga (12/1 @ 6pm) - “A soothing sound bath experience featuring…layers of vibration designed to renew and restore your energy. We’ll release the weight of the past year and open space to welcome the new one with clarity and intention.”

  • 🍷 Abejas Piedmont Wine Dinner (12/1 @- “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. “

TUESDAY (12/2)

  • 🛍️ Cannonball Holiday Market Week (12/2 - 12/7 see hours) - “Holiday shopping made fun and easy! Grab a pint and check out unique products from local artists and small business owners!”

WEDNESDAY (12/3)

THURSDAY (12/4)

  • 🍪 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!”

  • 🌕️ Full Moon Slow Flow & Deep Stretch at Rise Yoga (12/4 @ 6pm) - “Join us in celebrating the last supermoon of 2025. The Cold Moon offers us the opportunity to reflect on the year and prepare for new beginnings.”

FRIDAY (12/5)

SATURDAY (12/6)

SUNDAY (12/7)

  • 🛍️ 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 in our Terminus room from 11am - 5pm. Ugly sweater contest, too! Support local at this free event.”

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • 🧘 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.”

  • 🎅 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!”

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

THANKS!

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