Saddle Up for Buffalo Bill Days

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One of the coolest aspects of living in Golden is its history. Can you believe we live in what used to actually be the "wild west" and that Buffalo Bill is buried here? Regardless of whether you're new in town or have lived here for years, you have surely heard of the huge celebration that is "Buffalo Bill Days." Buffalo Bill Days, Golden's largest summer celebration, begins next week, running from July 22 through 26!

The History
The festival commemorates the rides taken by the Buffalo Bill Saddle Club to visit Buffalo Bill's grave on Lookout Mountain in the 1940s. In the 1960s, this was expanded to draw tourists into Downtown Golden, and included arts, crafts and other vendors. Today, the Buffalo Bill Parade symbolizes the journey to Buffalo Bill's grave and back down the mountain into Golden.

Events
Live music, golf, the aforementioned parade, mutton busting and more are what can be expected from this year's festival. The festival will begin on Wednesday, July 22 with a 1:30 p.m. golf tournament at Applewood Golf Course.

On Thursday, July 24, there will be a live entertainment from 5 to 10 p.m. at Parfet Park. Thursday's artists are Noisy Neighbor (5-6:30 p.m.) and Chris Daniels and the Kings (7-10 p.m.).

Saturday, July 25 is the big parade day! The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. along Washington Ave. between 10th and 13th Streets. Parade participants include classic cars, floats, horses and more! Be sure to arrive early to grab a good location! Cody's Wild West, a 90-minute Wild West performance, begins at 12:30 p.m. on the west end of the Lions Ball Field. From noon to 10 p.m., more live music can be enjoyed at Parfet Park.

Come back on Sunday to see the Classic Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Muttin Bustin at 10 a.m. at the Lions Ball Fields, and live concerts from 2-5 p.m. at the park!

Relive some of our town's history and get to know some fellow Golden community members! Downtown Golden is only a 10-minute drive away from your future home at Outlook Golden Ridge!

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