Thursday, August 13, 2015

Gear up for Golden Fine Arts Fest

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Usually by Thursdays we are quite ready for the weekend, but we are especially excited for the forthcoming weekend, as it will be time for one of our favorite city events - the Golden Fine Arts Festival! This weekend marks the festival's 25th year in Golden! Be sure to leave some free space on your calendars to attend the festival on Saturday, Sunday or both days!

The Golden Fine Arts Festival is held annually in historic downtown Golden. More than 140 artists, craftsmen and vendors will be present, in addition to musical entertainers, food vendors and a children's art area, rides, demonstrations and more! The festival will be adjacent to Clear Creek and is set up to be an open-air event. The festival also functions as a juried show, with more than $1,800 in prizes to award to artists in nine categories: 2D, Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography and Sculpture.

It is estimated that 35,000 visitors will attend the festival throughout the weekend - will you be among them? Here are some details to fill you in on. Admission to the festival is free! How wonderful is that? Also free parking will be available throughout downtown Golden, including the 3-story garage. You will need to have some money on your person if you plan to purchase food and beverages from the vendors, which include wine and beer. The festival will run along 11th Street, between Arapahoe and Maple. Finally, festival hours are from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

According to the forecasts, Saturday looks like the day to be at the festival - with a high of 91 and mostly sunny skies. On Sunday, scattered thunderstorms are currently predicted. If you do go on Sunday, make sure to take your umbrella. One good thing if you attend on Sunday - the festival location is only a 10-minute drive away from Outlook Golden Ridge in case the weather takes a rainy turn!

This weekend's events are a wonderful way to get to know the Golden community, purchase some artwork for your future apartment home at Outlook Golden Ridge, and enjoy local food and entertainment!

Additional sources consulted:
Colorado.com
Colorado Artist Tour

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