The annual event saw countless Golden Retrievers flood downtown Golden.
Under overcast skies, downtown Golden was shining gold Saturday afternoon.
The annual Goldens in Golden event took over the town (at least Washington Avenue from 10th to 13th street), bringing in thousands of visitors and their Golden Retrievers for a day of photo ops, local vendors, food and flappy fun.
The event, organized by Visit Golden, began in 2019 to attract visitors to the city during the winter months by inviting Golden Retrievers and their owners to gather under the city’s iconic Welcome to Golden Arch in honor of National Golden Retriever Day — which is celebrated on Feb. 3 each year.
A seemingly endless parade of dogs stretched down to Parfet Park, where vendors sold dog-related goods and workers handed out free cups of whipped cream to pups.
The event continues to garner national attention, with some people traveling from all over the country to cruise the Golden streets with their furry friends.
The crowd also keeps growing, with traffic and parking blocking all of downtown Golden.
“We just love it. It’s so fun. We like seeing all of the markets and the different people from everywhere that come out. There’re people from all towns and states," J.J. Rounds said with her two retrievers after traveling from Summit County for her third year.
