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Events Around Gilpin County

Holiday Closure Calendar

Check out our holiday closures for Gilpin County offices, the Community Center, and the Transfer Station.

80's Summer Movie Rewind: The Princess Bride

Saturday, June 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Gilpin County Public Library, 15131 Hwy 119, Black Hawk

Cool Science: Light & Color Show

Wednesday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Gilpin County Public Library, 15131 Hwy 119, Black Hawk

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 to Sunday, July 13

Gilpin County Fairgrounds, 230 Norton Drive, Black Hawk

Fair Sponsorship and Ambassador information

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.