Summer is Heating Up

7/14 - World Snake Day and Buffalo Bill Days

Good Morning, Golden! It’s the time of year when the sidewalks shimmer, your car transforms into a mobile sauna, and an afternoon thunderstorm feels like a divine gift. Luckily, the week ahead brings more than just heat—it’s packed with snake shows, beer talks, afternoon thunderstorms, and more delightful randomness that only Golden could dream up. And yes, Buffalo Bill Days is just around the bend! Mark those calendars and dust off your parade-watching lawn chairs.

In today’s issue:

  • 🤠 Buffalo Bill Days

  •  📌 Bulletin Board

  • 🍻 Weekly Trivia

  • 📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

📌 Buffalo Bill Days

A Golden tradition for almost 50 years, Buffalo Bill Days will be back in Parfet Park in two weeks! Mark your calendars for this free weekend-long event on July 25-27.

Events include:

  • 🎨 Arts & Crafts Festival all weekend (10am-10pm)

  • 🧒 Children’s Activities all weekend (10am-10pm)

  • 🎵 Live music in the afternoon / evenings

  • 🥞 Annual Golden Fire Dept Pancake Breakfast (Sat @ 6-10am)

  • 🐴 “The Best of the West” Parade on Washington (Sat @ 10-11:30am)

Celebrate the 51st Annual Golden Fire Department's Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station 21. You can purchase advance tickets during regular business hours at Station 21, and 100% of suggested donations ($5 for 12 and under, $10 for 13 years and older) support the Golden Fire Foundation, a 501(c)3, whose funds are used to pay for the breakfast, provide additional training opportunities, purchase specialty rescue equipment, and enhance member appreciation.  

🐑 To note, Muttin’ Bustin' (a crowd favorite) is cancelled this year due to liability and insurance concerns.

There’s still time to sign up to participate in the parade (here) or volunteer (here).

📌 Bulletin Board

Free Yoga on The Eddy Lawn Every Saturday - The Eddy Hotel and Rise Yoga have free yoga every Saturday at 8am on The Eddy Hotel’s lawn. Ends Sept 6.

Over Yonder Brewing is closing its doors - Sadly, their last day open is July 20. Grab a beer before they go.

New Police Department & Municipal Building groundbreaking ceremony - On July 23 at 5:30-6:30pm at 311 10th St, renderings of the new building will be available to view, and city staff and the project consultants and architects will be on-hand to answer questions.

Reminders:

Volunteer for the Weekly Clear Creek Cleanup - Every Monday at 7am on the Golden History Museum patio, volunteers will be cleaning up the creek. Gear is provided and kids are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Be sure to sign up online for a Volunteer shift here.

🍻 Weekly Trivia

TRIVIA QUESTION:

How many people visited Lion’s Park for the Fourth of July celebration?

A. 4,500
B. 8,000
C. 9,500

Answer at the end

📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

MONDAY (7/14)

  • 🏃 Amazing Race for Tweens (7/14 @ 3-5pm) - “Tweens and their caregivers are invited to turn historic downtown Golden into a fast-paced scavenger hunt. Race through the city solving clues, completing challenges, and competing for first place in a gameshow-style showdown!” Open to 4th to 6th graders and registration is required. Register ➡️ here.

  • 🧘 Yoga on Tap at New Terrain (7/14 @ 6pm) - All levels welcome. $20 for yoga and a beer.

TUESDAY (7/15)

  • 🍺 Golden Beer Talks (7/15 @ 6pm) - This month’s talk is on the Clear Creek Makerspace. The Buffalo Rose will open at 6:00 p.m. Food and drink service will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the program will begin around 6:30 p.m.

  • 🎨 Get Crafty with Foothills Art Center (7/15 @ 6:30pm) - “Join us for a creative collage workshop led by a local artist from Foothills Art Center! Learn techniques like layering, mixed media, and texture blending as you craft expressive collages using 4 to 6 squares. All materials are provided — just bring your imagination!” Registration is full, but you can join the waitlist.

WEDNESDAY (7/16)

THURSDAY (7/17)

FRIDAY (7/18)

  • 🪞The Beauty of Ayurveda at PranaTonic (7/18 @ 6pm) - Join for an immersive Ayurvedic beauty workshop. “This transformative experience will guide you on a journey to nourish your inner and outer beauty through holistic rituals, powerful self-care practices, and deep connection.”

  • 🥏 Colorado Summit Home Game (7/18 @ 7pm) - Catch this pro ultimate frisbee team’s last home game at Mine’s Marv Kay Stadium. Be sure to get your tickets in advance for better pricing.

  • 🎭 Teen Performance Improv Night at Miner’s Alley (7/18 @ 7pm) - This is the culmination of the teen improv class program. This public show is currently free so come out to support them!

SATURDAY (7/19)

SUNDAY (7/20)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • 🍯 Colorado Wilde Plant Smudge Stick & Infused Honey Make & Take Class (7/24 @ 6pm) - Join this class at Earth Sweet Boutique, but be sure to sign up in advance.

  • 🤠 Buffalo Bills Aerial Outlaws (7/27 @ 6pm) - “A murder mystery variety show featuring aerial, pole, and burlesque bandits gone bad” at Gnarley’s Theater.

  • 🍶 Four Course Community Sake Dinner at Nosu Ramen (7/28 @ 6:30pm) - “Four Course dinner paired with sake from our favorite supplier- Kome Collective. No vegetarian or gluten free option. Groups will be sat in communally as space is limited.”

  • 📣 Mayoral Town Hall at Natural Grocers (7/29 @ 5:30pm) - “Join Mayor Laura Weinberg for an in-person town hall where she will provide a brief update on key city initiatives and then open the floor for questions. This is your opportunity to hear directly from the mayor and share your thoughts on local issues.”

  • 🚴 Golden Bike Cruise (7/29 @ 5:30pm) - Golden’s monthly bike ride…cowboy style! Come dressed up in your “Old West” attire for an evening of cruising, music, food, and drinks.

  • 📚 Books & Benders Book Club (7/29 @ 6pm) - Cannonball Creek Brewing’s monthly book club is reading Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune this month.

THANKS!

Thanks for reading The Golden Goose. If you found something worth texting a friend about, I hope you do exactly that. Bonus points if you rope them into a volunteer event or a Saturday market stroll.

Stay cool out there—see you next week!

Answer: C. 9,500 according to this week’s City of Golden Weekly Digest.