Fun, local and oh-so-easy: holiday shopping in Golden
Golden’s Small Business Saturday is on November 30th so start at the Golden Welcome Center, where from 10 am – noon you can pick up a tote bag and coupons to kick off your holiday shopping. With easy parking, beautiful mountain views and charming local cafes for a shopping break, Golden’s got it all.
Made in Golden
It’s extra gratifying to buy gifts made in Golden! Visit YoColorado for fashionable sportswear; Fenway Clayworks for artistic modern ceramic home goods; Spinster Sisters for sweet smelling soaps and lotions; Icelantic Skis for your skier or boarder and even Pangea Coffee for locally roasted coffee or Grateful Bread for savory or sweet baked goods, perfect as a hostess gift or for your holiday breakfast!
Art Markets
View artisan gifts from more than 100 Colorado artists at Foothills Art Center’s Holiday Art Market (now held at the Astor House location.) Pop-up markets at craft breweries and event spaces add casual fun to shopping. Check out the Visit Golden calendar for local business's special events.
Downtown Golden
Head to Silver Horse or Spirits in the Wind Gallery for something with a western flair; Baby Doe’s and Truly BoHo Boutique for stylish women’s wear; upscale vintage clothing is at Look What I Found; Golden Goods features vintage toys, games, collectibles and more, Vital Outdoors for men’s and women’s fashions sports wear, gear and shoes; Bent Gate Mountaineering for serious mountain lovers. Full list of stores here on Things to do – Shopping.
South Golden
Spend some time in South Golden, where Golden Curiosity Shop is a must visit with options for the person who has it all…or perhaps loves quirky gifts, like taxidermy! Stop into State 38 Distilling for the craft spirits aficionados, Golden Fly Shop for someone who loves to fish, Period Six Studio has a charming variety of cards, art and collectibles, and with the Blanchard Family Wines wine club, recipients can look forward to wines all year long.
North Golden
Powder 7 has top quality gear for skiers. The nearby Spyderco makes cool high-quality culinary, hunting and collectible knives available in the factory outlet. Both shops offer expert in-person shopping experiences about using and caring for your purchases.
Museum Gift Shops
Little rail fans will love the toys and big rail buffs will love the gear and books at the Colorado Railroad Museum’s large gift shop. The Mines Museum of Earth Science minerals-themed shop offers delightfully unexpected gifts for all ages, the Golden History Museum has all sorts of history books and items with Golden pride.
Gifts for Pets
The Green Paw has got all the treats and toys you’ll ever need to stuff Fido and Fluffy’s stockings. The Fido Pro showroom and store showcases a variety of protective and rescue gear for outdoorsy dogs, Atlas Pet Company specializes in leashes, collars, harnesses, and accessories handmade in Colorado. And don’t forget KONG is made in Golden!
This is just an introduction to all the fabulous finds in Golden. Spend one lovely day in Golden, Colorado and you’ll have all your shopping done!
