Jeffco Crew #038 - Cider, Stein Lifting & Pumpkins
I've already been to the pumpkin farm (for the first time this season, not the last) and I'm frankly considering throwing up the outdoor holiday lights.
But I'll wait on those, first comes some spooky lawn ornaments.
I hope you're enjoying the transition to holiday season as much as we are, although this week is feeling a bit summer-y weather-wise.
A bit brief today as my day fell apart and got a little cramped!
Let's get into it.
šļø Featured Events
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š Cider Days in Lakewood
Running Saturday and Sunday, from 10am-4pm at Heritage Lakewood, this annual fall festival celebrates the area's agricultural roots with a surprisingly deep lineup of activities. The event includes tractor pulls, vintage power displays, historic demonstrations in period buildings (blacksmithing, butter making, vintage sewing), and of course, apple pressing - bring your own apples and empty jug to take home fresh cider.
All amusements are included with admission: train rides, a macintosh maze, pie eating contests, face painting, line dancing lessons, and the popular trick pig show (Top Hogs performs three times daily). Live music spans from Native American flute to mariachi to bluegrass across multiple stages. Timed entry tickets help manage crowds, and free shuttles run from several parking lots. Skip parking entirely and bike in for a dollar off your first cider. It's one of those family-friendly community events that manages to feel substantive rather than surface-level, thanks to the working historic demonstrations and genuine agricultural activities.
šļø Hoodlums Colorado Car Show Fundraiser
Reader Vicki reached out to me asking if I'd share this fundraiser to support her son, Ricky, who was in a major car accident and will miss 12 weeks of work with a broken lower back. Head over to TJ's in Lakewood on Sunday from 12-3pm for hot car rides, a silent auction and raffles to support the family! No website - just show up ya'll.
š Autumn Fest in Golden
Golden History Park hosts its fifth annual free fall celebration on Sunday, October 5, with a mix of hands-on activities that give kids something to actually do rather than just look at. The lineup includes a 4-H petting zoo with farm animals, big trucks for climbing on (courtesy of Golden Streets Department), crafts, face painting, and wildlife education. Native American dancers and drummers perform throughout the day, and costumed Civil War interpreters bring history to life on the grounds. Live music from Alibi provides the soundtrack while food trucks Power Cone and Woody's Woodfired Pizza handle the eating. It's the kind of low-key community event that doesn't try too hard - just good activities, interesting partners like Jefferson County Beekeepers and the Mines Museum, and a chance to explore the historic park without crowds or admission fees.
šļø Upcoming Things to Do
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Wednesday 10/01
5pm / New Terrain Brewing (Golden) - š“ Front Range Bike Expo, explore cycling gear
6pm / Revival Brews (Evergreen) - š„ Disc Golf Challenge Putt Night, signup at 5:30, throw at 6
6 - 9pm / Zymos Brewing (Littleton) - š³ļøāš Queer Craft Night with Littleton Q+, bring projects and meet community
6pm / The Woodcellar (Evergreen) - šµ Eric Martinez & Dr. Poz dinner-set throw-down, enjoy live music
7:30pm / Miners Alley Performing Arts Center (Golden) - š¤ Diva Royale Opening Night, hilarious Celine Dion-inspired comedy about moms, written by Jeff Daniels
Thursday 10/02
4pm / LUKI Brewery (Arvada) - š„Æ Bakery Pop-Up, grab fresh sourdough bagels and treats
4 - 6pm / The Golden Mill (Golden) - šļø Denver Beer Co Princess Yum Yum #DrinkPink campaign, support breast cancer awareness
6pm / New Terrain Brewing (Golden) - šµ Bill McKay Band @ Music by the Mesa, enjoy live music
7pm / Little Bear Saloon (Evergreen) - šµ Of Good Nature live, soul-folk-rock fusion with brass
8pm / Gnarly's Theater (Golden) - š Evan Joe Variety Show, wildest talk show with comedy, music & magic
Friday 10/03
3pm / LUKI Brewery (Arvada) - šŖµ Oktoberfest Wood Burning Arts Workshop, make your own bottle opener
5pm / Core Art Space (Lakewood) - šØ Opening Reception for Layered Landscapes and Time Tracks, explore new art
6pm / Memento Mori Gallery (Lakewood) - š Skull & Bones IV, anniversary show with skeletal art and live music
6pm / Snowpack Taproom & Pizzeria (Conifer) - šµ Mark Brut, experienced songwriter and guitarist
6:30pm / Goosetown Station (Golden) - šø The People's Kingdom ft. Members of The Copper Children and Los Mocochetes, live music
6:30pm / Center Stage (Evergreen) - š¬ Mountainfilm on Tour Evergreen, adventure films and storytelling filmfest (also Saturday)
7pm / Colorado Railroad Museum (Golden) - š Colorado Rails & Cocktails: American Hobo, explore railroad history with drinks
8pm / The Woodcellar (Evergreen) - šø Static Heads, catch this Colorado rock band's debut show
8pm / Gnarly's Theater (Golden) - š¤ Stand Up Comedy with Ben Roy, catch Denver's hurricane-of-funny
Saturday 10/04
10am - 5pm / Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (Denver) - šØ Penny Saturday for Colorado Residents, museum admission for just one penny
11am - 5pm / Tony Grampsas Memorial Sports Complex (Golden) - š· Golden Wine Festival, taste wines from 20+ Colorado wineries
11am / Resolute Brewing Tap & Cellar (Arvada) - šŗ Resolute Tap & Cellar Oktoberfest, celebrate with live music, beer and an afternoon Stein Hoisting Contest
12pm / Cannonball Creek Brewing Company (Golden) - š Spooky Market, grab a pint and check out unique items from local artists
1pm / Little Bear Live (Evergreen) - šø Mountain Magic Band, high-energy classic rock and country
3 - 6pm / Stay Tuned Brewing (Arvada) - šŗ STB Oktoberfest, free brats and stein contest
6pm / Center for the Arts Evergreen (Evergreen) - š CAE's 50th Anniversary Golden Gala, celebrate this crazy milestone
6pm / Snowpack Taproom (Green Valley) - š¤ Michael Wayne, country artist with raw vocals and real stories
8pm / The Woodcellar (Evergreen) - šø Nick Mader & Friends, come kick it for good vibes and funky fun
Sunday 10/05
10am / Fade It Golf & Social Club (Arvada) - š Tailgate Party with Broncos vs Eagles on a party bus screen outside and free food
11am - 3pm / Golden Outpost (Golden) - šµ Live music w/ Joe Wren, enjoy country market vibes
12 - 3pm / The Golden Mill (Golden) - šŗ Oktoberfest with Neue Polka!, celebrate German style with costume contests, a stein hoisting contest and more
12pm / The Bluegrass Candelas (Arvada) - šŗ Candelas Oktoberfest 5 Year Anniversary, celebrate with German vibes, costume contest and more
12pm / New Terrain Brewing (Golden) - š Gear Swap feat. RapidGrass, trade outdoor gear
1pm / Edgewater Library (Edgewater) - š± Annual Houseplant Swap, bring plants to trade
1 - 5pm / Mad Mack's Brewing (Golden) - š Dog Adoption Event, find your furry friend
6pm / Snowpack Taproom & Pizzeria (Conifer) - šŗ Ethan J. Perry, Americana Indie Technicolor Jazz
Monday 10/06
4pm / Foothills Art Center (Golden) - šØ Art 101 ā October, basic painting and drawing techniques, 4x Mondays, first session
6pm / The Bluegrass Olde Town (Arvada) - šø Rusty Gears at Bluegrass Olde Town, enjoy live music
7:30pm / Silver Vines Winery (Arvada) - š· Gypsy Jazz Jam session, unique weekly jam
Tuesday 10/07
5pm / Colorado Tap House (Arvada) - š§ Nomadic Fire Mobile Sauna, chill in a mobile sauna
6pm / Center for the Arts Evergreen (Evergreen) - š» ART BAR: Fused Glass Sunflower Bowl, create glass art
6:30pm / Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum (Denver) - š Wicked Wings: Tales from the Dark Side of Aerospace, spooky aerospace stories
7pm / Morrison Holiday Bar (Morrison) - šø Out Of The Blue, live music
Jolly Rancher Candies started in Golden in 1949 when Dorothy and Bill Harmsen opened their first ice cream store under the "Howdy Folks" arch on Washington Avenue. After a rough first summer plagued by rainy weather and equipment problems, they added chocolates to survive the winter, and their five-cent hot cinnamon taffy stick (Fire Stix) became so popular it launched their candy empire.
