Events Around Gilpin County
Holiday Closure Calendar
Check out our holiday closures for Gilpin County offices, the Community Center, and the Transfer Station.
Black Hawk Founders' Day
Saturday, June 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Black Hawk HARD District. Founders' Day Facebook Event.
Stills in the Hills
Saturday, June 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Main Street, Central City. More information on VisitCentralCity.com.
Archery Program
Sunday, June 29
Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Red Barn Group Picnic Area, 9467 Drew Hill Road, Golden, CO 80403
Have you ever wanted to try archery?
Join an archery clinic at the Red Barn in Golden Gate Canyon State Park! It's a free event and all equipment will be provided. Registration is required - use the links below!
Youth Archery (ages 6 to 13), 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Older Youth/Adult Archery (ages 14 and up), 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Central City Opera
June 28 through August 3
Operas for 2025: Barber of Seville, The Knock, Once Upon a Mattress
Central City Opera Summer Festival Calendar and Subscriptions
4th of July Barn Dance
Friday, July 4, 1:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Gilpin County fairgrounds and barn, 230 Norton Dr., Black Hawk
Sponsored by the Peak to Peak Music Education Association to benefit the Gilpin School music department. For tickets and more information, visit peakmusic.org.
Gilpin County Fair
Friday, July 11 from noon to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gilpin County Fairgrounds & Allen Memorial Arena, 230 Norton Drive, Black Hawk
Presented by Gilpin County Parks & Recreation
Friday:
- Parade
- 4-H Livestock Show
- Volleyball Tourney
Saturday:
- Open Gymkhana
- Windy Pines Band
- Indian Interpretive Dance with Ropes and Whips
- Fiber Arts Awards
- Dog Agility
- Mountain Warriors
- Curtis Brothers Band
- Mining Competition
- Rough Stock Rodeo with Mutton Bustin’
- Cornhole Tourney
- 4-H Fashion Show
- Rodeo Awards
- Boot Scoot ‘n’ Boogie with Dustin Devine
Sunday:
- Cowboy Church
- HCA Pancake Breakfast
- Derek Hall
- Redneck Relay
- 4-H Archery Demo
- Mining Competition
- Jimmy Lewis Tribute Band
- Redneck Relay & Gilpin Gourmet Awards
- Mutton Bustin’
- Ranch Rodeo
- Archery Tag
More!
- Fiber Arts Show
- Mechanical Bull
- Bungee Bouncer
- Hamster Balls
- Bouncers
- Dunk Tank
- Gilpin Gourmet
- Trick Riding & Fancy Roping
Schedule Subject to Change
Fair information and registrations
2nd Saturdays at HARD District
Saturday, July 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Black Hawk HARD District
The HARD District Summer Music Concert Series is back—live on Gregory Street Plaza every second Saturday, from June through September!
Friends Book & Bake Sale
Friday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gilpin County Public Library, 15131 Hwy 119, Black Hawk
Central City Opera
June 28 through August 3
Operas for 2025: Barber of Seville, The Knock, Once Upon a Mattress
Central City Opera Summer Festival Calendar and Subscriptions
First Saturday Artisan Markets
Saturday, August 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Gilpin County Community Center, 250 Norton Dr., Black Hawk
Join Gilpin County Parks & Recreation for an afternoon of live music, handmade goods and produce! We'll be hosting a First Saturday Artisan Market in June, August, September and October from 10 to 3.
Music presented by Evergreen local: Chris Muhs
For any inquiries or questions, please contact Britton at bbarrett@gilpincounty.org.
Gilpin AstroDay
Friday, August 22
Free and open to the public:
Planetarium Shows
Community Center Lounge, 250 Norton Dr., Black Hawk from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Planetarium shows will be presented by CU's Fiske Planetarium staff who will also bring a solar telescope to
show people activity on the Sun.
Astronomy Talk and Stargazing
Golden Gate Canyon State Park Reverend Ridge amphitheater starting at 7:30 p.m.
The astronomy talk at the amphitheater will be followed by stargazing at Panorama Point.
Event Submission
Have an event you'd like to submit for consideration to be added to this page? Send an email to mbleyler@gilpincounty.org with the title of the event, dates and times, location, and a short description. If you have an event page, please also share the link to that.