Good Morning, Golden! This weekend has a homecoming parade, music and a movie in the park, and the Golden Gallop. Does it get more Golden than that, folks? This goose thinketh not. Lots in this week’s issue so let’s get to it!

In today’s issue:

• 🧰 Golden Makers Social Club

• 🏃 Golden Hell Week

• 🙌 Parade, Movie, AND Music…oh my!

• 🖥️ Dynamic Tech Meetup

•  📌 Bulletin Board

• 📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

Highlighted in green = Kid Friendly

TUESDAY (9/16)

• 🍺 Golden Beer Talks: Saving Local News (9/16 @ 6pm) - “Linda will share her insights on the challenges facing the industry, strategies for their survival, and the broader implications for community strength and resilience.” Talk is free. Beer is not.

WEDNESDAY (9/17)

• 🐐 Baby Goat Night at New Terrain Brewing (9/17 @ 5pm) - Baby goats and food trucks. What more could you need?

• 🍷 Wine on Washington (9/17 @ 6pm) - “…we creatively pair up some of the finest food in Colorado with the very best Spanish wines from the Winery and Vineyards of Volver.”

• 🍺 Golden City Brewery Community Meeting (9/17 @ 6pm) - Check out last week’s issue (linked) for more info. Come discuss the future of GCB.

THURSDAY (9/18)

• 🎵 Chain Station at New Terrain Brewing (9/18 @ 6pm)

• 👢Country Line Dancing Night at Buffalo Rose (9/18 @ 7pm) - “Join Jeff Goodwin and the Front Range Cowboys for an evening of toe-tapping tunes and line dancing that’ll have you two-stepping till closing time.”

FRIDAY (9/19)

• 📣 GHS Homecoming Parade (9/19 @ 4pm) - See the parade take place on Washington between 10th and 12th Streets.

• 🧘 Taylor Swift Yoga Flow + Celebration at Rise Yoga (9/19 @ 5:30pm) - “It’s a new era and we’re ready for it. Join us for a special 75 minute yoga class inspired by the many sides of Taylor Swift as we anticipate her new album this October.”

• 🎵 Human Kind at Goosetown Station (9/19 @ 6:30pm)

• 🎥 Movie & Music in the Park (9/19 @ 7pm) - July’s showing of Moana 2 was rescheduled to 9/19. Join for a meet and greed with Moana at 6:30, followed by Polynesian Dance performers at 7pm, and the movie at 8:15pm.

• 🎵 Matt Leigh at Etta Jeanne (9/19 @ 7pm)

SATURDAY (9/20)

• 🧑‍🌾 Farmer’s Market Every Saturday @ 8am-1pm - Located next to the Golden Library. Ends Oct 4.

• 🧘 Yoga at Parfet Park Every Saturday @ 9am - Donation based class put on by PranaTonic. Register ahead on MindBody!

• 🎃 OkTOADerfest at Mountain Toad (9/20 @ 12pm-10pm) - “We’ll have the beers flowing and food from Gyros King, plus jam band Crisco Disco will be playing 3-5pm!”

• 🥣 New Moon Rising: Celestial Flow and Sound Bath (9/20 @ 6pm) - “The new moon marks a powerful reset — a time to clear mental clutter, reconnect with purpose, and move forward with clarity. This dynamic, intention-driven class combines an all-levels yoga flow with guided meditation…”

• 🎶 DJ Party at Etta Jeanne (9/20 @ 8pm) - “DJ Tyler will be spinning some beats for us on the patio as we stay open later on Saturday nights! Come join the party!”

SUNDAY (9/21)

• 🐐 Baby Goat Yoga (9/21 @ 8am) - 45 minutes of yoga at Lions Park then 15 minutes to unwind and bottle feed the goats.

• 🧑‍🌾 Country Market at Golden Outpost (9/21 @ 10am-3pm) - “Offers locally grown produce, cottage law food products, and handmade crafts from local artisans.”

• 🏃 19th Annual Golden Gallop (9/21 @ 8am) - Run the 5K, 10K, or Kids Fun Run in support of Golden Schools Foundation. Well behaved doggos are welcome too. Starts and finishes at Golden High School.

• 💪 Fall Fitness at The Golden Mill with Unite Fitness (9/21 @ 9:30am) - All-levels interval workout using resistance bands, gliders, medicine balls, kettlebells, bodyweight, and empty kegs!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• 🚶 Therapeutic Primal Scream Creek Walk (9/24 @ 6pm) - “Relieve stress and anxiety with your friends and neighbors along the scenic Clear Creek in downtown Golden.” A walk, guided meditation, breathwork, and primal scream exercises.

• 👕 Parent Run Club + Swap Party (9/21 @ 10am) - Bring your gently loved baby & kids clothes, toys, baby gear, and running stuff for a post-run swap. Take home the same number of items you brought.

• 🎵 Parent Run Club Happy Hour + Music Class (9/25 @ 5pm) - “Notes with Nicole will be hosting a music class for the kiddos while parents mingle.”

• 🚂 Raise a Reader Festival (9/27 @ 9am-5pm) - “It's full steam ahead for future readers at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Bring the whole family and enjoy a day of engaging activities that will set the little ones in your life on the track to lifelong learning.”

• 🌭 Dachshund Races and Costume Contests (9/28 @ 3-5pm) - Not in Golden but so worth mentioning because…weiner dogs. Prost Biergarten in Denver LoHi. All proceeds go to the Mile High Dachshunds Rescue.

• 🚲️ Golden Bicycle Cruise (9/30 @ 5:30pm) - Last cruise of the year! Lighted Zombies is the team.

• 🖥️ Dynamic Tech Meetup (10/2 @ 4-7pm) - Find more details above.

• 💃 Golden Civic Foundation Gala (10/18 @ 6:30pm) - Dinner, dancing, and a live auction. Wear your dancing shoes & old prom attire! Find photos of past galas here.

• 🦖 5th Annual Dino Ridge Science Quiz Bowl (10/18 @ 7:30am-4pm) - “This unique academic competition showcases science knowledge at the high school level and encourages future career scientists in Colorado.” Event will be at Mines.

• 🍁 Golden FestiFall (10/18 @ 1-4pm) - “Our traditional Golden Beer & Chili Cookoff is now the Golden FestiFall…the festival will include tastings from more than 25 beers and drink alternatives, food samples from several local restaurants, activities for adults and kids, plus live music and a Silent Auction to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital.”

THANKS!

Have the most Golden of Golden weekends! 💛