Golden’s in Golden is an event held in Golden, CO every February. International Golden Retriever Day is February 3, and the event is held every year that following Saturday. In 2026 it was held on February 7.
There are no tickets required to attend the event. Anyone and everyone is welcome, the team in Golden who puts this event on just asks that the dog you bring be leashed and well behaved.
Golden, CO is home to around 20,000 people. In 2026, the event brought thousands of visitors to the city. The event team plans the event out and creates lots of hand outs and posts on social media for people planning to visit on where to park, places to stay and some of the events that will be going on to make the event run as efficiently as possible.
In 2026, the event drew in 16,000 people and 5,500 dogs. Some visitors come to simply see all the dogs even if they do not have one of their own and others bring all four or even five of their dogs. There are loads of businesses that host pop up tents, whether their business is dog based or otherwise. Most of them are partly dog based because they are local businesses and the local businesses are big supporters of the event.
The event has only grown since the event started in 2019, this year the event brought visitors from 44 states and multiple countries, according to people.com.
