Sesquicentennial Events

Jefferson County is celebrating 150 years in 2011 with several events planned throughout the year. We hope that you will be a part of this historic year and look forward to celebrating the Jeffco 150th with you. Click on a month for more details.

April

Hiwan Homestead, Civil War Exhibit
Exhibit runs April 12 through November 20.

Good News Breakfast at the Jeffco Fairgrounds
April 26th, 6:59 - 8:29am

May

Boettcher Mansion, A Gathering of the Guilds
Colorado Arts & Craft Society
May 1st, 10 am - 4 pm.

SCFD Free Day and opening reception
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
May 6th

Arvada Historical Society Tea
May 7th

Jefferson County Historical Commission Historic Preservation Symposium
   Westminster Recreation Center
May 14th, 8:30am - 3:30 pm (JCHC event)

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Sunday at the Museum
May 15th, 2 pm

Golden Landmarks, Living Landmarks Dinner
Mt. Vernon Country Club
   For Reservations call 303-279-1236
May 20th

Arvada Historical Society Yard Sale
May 20th - 21st

Clear Creek History Park Opening Event
May 21st, 10 am - 4:30 pm

Conifer Historical Society and Museum Swing n Sock Hop
   Mountain High Christian Center
This is a ticketed event. For Reservations call 720-333-0223
May 21st, 6 - 10 pm

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June

Golden History Museums, Turn It Up: Golden’s Musical Memories
June 3rd, time TBD

Lakewood Historic Park, antique appraisals
June 4th

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Sandra Dallas Book Signing
June 5th, 2-4 pm

Westminster Centennial Lecture Series - Home Rule Charter
Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave.
June 9th, 7 - 9pm

The 24th Annual Rhubarb Festival in Pine Grove
June 11, 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Evergreen Rodeo Parade
June 18th

Golden History Museums, Summer Solstice Music Festival
Clear Creek History Park
June 18th, 5 - 9 pm

Arvada Historical Society Garden Tour
June 25th

Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden, German Heritage Festival
June 25th - 26th

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July

Golden Buffalo Days Parade in Golden
July 30, starts at 10:00 a.m.

Hiwan Homestead, Summer Children’s Tea
Reservations required, 720-497-7650
July 18th

Hiwan Homestead, Movie in the Grove
July 23rd

Arvada Historical Society Car Show
July 23rd

Golden Buffalo Bill Days Parade (JCHC participation)
July 30th, 10 am

August

Carnation Festival Parade in Wheat Ridge
August 20, starts at 10:00 a.m.

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, SCFD Free Day and Opening Reception
August 5th

Arvada Historical Society Tea
August 13th

Wheat Ridge Historic Park, Baugh House Grand Opening
August 13th

Westminster Centennial Lecture Series - Education
Westminster High School 6933 Raleigh Street
August 13th, time TBD

Wheat Ridge Parade (JCHC participation)
August 20th, 10 am

Colorado Wine & Music Train
Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden
August 20th

Golden Fine Arts Festival
August 20th - 21st, 10 am - 4 pm

Arvada Historical Society Annual Breakfast
August 27th

Arvada Historical Society Reunion Picnic
August 28th

Hiwan Homestead, Fine Arts Festival
August 27th - 28th

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September

Arvada Harvast Festival in Arvada
(JCHC participation)
September 9 - 11th, starts at 11:00 a.m.

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Sunday at the Museum
September 11th, 2 pm

Summerset Festival at Clement Park in Littleton
(JCHC participation)
September 17th and 18th

Arvada Historical Society Cemetery Tour
September 24th

Westminster Centennial Lecture Series - Westminster University, Pillar of Fire
3455 W. 83rd Ave
September 24th, 1 - 3pm

October

Cemetery Tour
Saturday, October 1
Hour-long walking tours start at 2:00 p.m. and run every 20 minutes.
Last tour leaves at 5:40 p.m.
$15 non-member adult, $12 member
$10 non-member youth/senior, $7 member youth/senior
Golden Cemetery Tours include many ghosts from Golden’s past.
You’ll visit the grave of Willie Russell and hear about his tragic death
at the Golden Paper Mill. Come listen to some of the humorous,
and not so humorous, tales dug up from Golden’s history.
Reservations are recommended as tours do sell out.
www.goldenhistorymuseums.org/calendar.php

Hiwan Homestead, Quilt Festival
October 1st

Arvada Historical Society Festival of Scarecrows
October 8th

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Sunday at the Museum
October 9th, 2 pm

Westminster Centennial Lecture Series - Hyland Hill Recreation District
Lions Building, 7135 Mariposa Street
October 13th, 7 - 9 pm

Hiwan Homestead, Halloween Celebration
October 28th

Arvada Trick-or-Treat Street
October 28th

Trick-or-Treat Train
Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden
October 29th - 30th

Wheat Ridge Historic Halloween
October 31st

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November

Grand Sesquicentennial Celebration Gala and Hall of Fame Dinner
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
November 18

Dinosaur Ridge Annual Fundraiser Rock Out For the Ridge
November 4th, time TBA

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, SCFD Free Day and Opening Reception
November 4th

Colorado Railroad Museum, SCFD Free Day
November 12th

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Sunday at the Museum
November 13th, 2 pm

Grand Sesquicentennial Celebration Gala and Hall of Fame Dinner
Jeffco Fairgrounds (JCHC event)
November 18th

Westminster Centennial Lecture Series - Early Churches
Westminster Presbyterian Church 3990 W. 74th Ave
November 19th, 1 - 3 pm

December

Hiwan Homestead, Holiday Walk
December 2nd

Santa Claus Special
Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden
December 3rd

Arvada Historical Society Tea
Dedcember 3rd

Arvada Historical Society Lagniappe
December 6th

Santa Claus Special
Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden
December 10th - 11th

Hiwan Homestead, Christmas Tea
Reservations required, 720-497-7650
December 12th

Santa Claus Special
Colorado Railroad Museum
December 17th

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