Olde Golden Christmas: Activities for Everyone in Historic Downtown Golden, Colorado

Holiday time in Golden is always special, and this year's holiday calendar is loaded with events for everyone.  Here are some of the upcoming activities. (For additional information, call the Golden Visitors Center, (303) 279-3113.)

Theater: Miners Alley Playhouse presents It's A Wonderful Life! A 1940s Radio Play. Through Dec. 20. (303) 935-3044

Heritage Square Music Hall features The Haunted Man, an adaptation of Charles Dickens's last Christmas book.  Through Dec. 31.  (303) 279-7800

Golden High School's Stage Right Productions will present A Midsummer Night's Dream.  Nov. 19-21. (303) 982-4229

North Pole Golden: Bring your letters to Santa's mailbox at the Golden Visitors Center through Dec. 11th to have them answered by Santa. (303) 279-3113

Holiday Art Market: At the Foothills Art Center -- displays works by nearly 200 Colorado artists. Unique arts and fine crafts for gift giving, through Dec. 30.  (303) 279-3922

Holiday Open House: Nov. 20, 21 and 22, 10 am to 6 pm. Merchants in historic downtown Golden will extend their hours and offer special sales, refreshments, and entertainment. Free horsedrawn carriage rides all weekend, noon to 4 pm. (303) 279-3113

Holiday Boutique: Nov. 21, 10 am to 10 pm, at the Buffalo Rose Event Center.  20 different vendors offering holiday gifts. (303) 278-6800

Candlelight Walk: Dec. 4, 6 pm. Gather at the Foothills Art Center for caroling and hot beverages. Buy your candle for $.50 from the Golden Chamber of Commerce. Walk as a group through downtown Golden at 6:30 pm, ending at the Visitors Center, where hot beverages, cookies and eggnog will be served. For the kids: live reindeer petting in the Visitors Center parking lot and a puppet show. In conjunction with the Candlelight Walk, there will be caroling by several groups and refreshments at many downtown businesses.  The Golden Library will have a holiday book sale, refreshments and entertainment. This is a fabulous evening! (303) 279-3113

Olde Golden Christmas on Parade: Dec. 5, 12 and 19, 11 am. This is a true old fashioned hometown parade with Santa. There will also be free horsedrawn carriage rides (also offered on Dec. 6, 13 and 20) and Newfoundland dog cart rides, as well as special events at many downtown businesses and museums. (303) 279-3113

Breakfast with Santa: Dec. 12 ($8 - reservations required). At the Buffalo Rose Event Center.


This is just a brief summary of all the cool holiday activities Golden will feature this year. Pick up an Olde Golden Christmas brochure from any business or from the Visitors Center, or call the Center at (303) 279-3113 for more complete information.

Hope to see you in Golden this holiday season! Thanks for reading my innkeeper's blog.
Annette
Dove Inn Bed & Breakfast
(303) 278-2209