Community Meetings and Events

May 8, 2024 at 6:00 pm

Old Gilpin County Courthouse, 2nd Floor Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 203 Eureka St. Central City, CO 80427

All interested and concerned members of the public are invited to attend. Staff and our contractor Charles Abbott Associates will be there to talk with you in an open format discussion with the public about the county‘s current building codes and the inspection/plan review process.

A quorum of county commissioners may be in attendance at this meeting

This meeting will also be broadcast via Microsoft Teams with the option for the public to interact virtually. Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 222 631 196 891 | Passcode: C6FasW

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Wednesday, May 8 at 5:30 p.m.

United Center (1440 Colorado Boulevard, Idaho Springs)

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be hosting a community meeting to provide updates on the sampling of mine waste piles in yards and discuss the next steps for the site.

General Background: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Environmental Protection Agency established an Operable Unit (OU) 5 for the Central City/Clear Creek Superfund Site. The purpose of OU5 is to evaluate potential exposures to heavy metals, primarily lead and arsenic, from mine waste piles in residential areas of the site.

The science for evaluating health risks from lead exposure has evolved over time. In recent years, preliminary assessments of some of these piles indicate that heavy metals may present a human health risk, and as more and more people move to the area the potential for exposure increases. The agencies are investigating areas currently used and zoned for residential use. Consent for sampling access from property owners is critical to the successful evaluation and cleanup of this new OU.

In summer 2022, the CDPHE and the U.S. EPA began overseeing the investigation of mine waste piles in the Clear Creek Superfund Site. The investigation is the first step in cleanup process of Operable Unit 5, which consists of mine waste piles in residential areas of the site.

If you are not able to attend this in person meeting, they will be hosting a virtual option in the coming weeks. The EPA is also scheduled to attend the May 14 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners.

View a factsheet providing additional background information.

May 11, 2024 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Gilpin County's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and Red Cross are collaborating to host a Mass Care Shelter Training Saturday, May 11th from 10am-1pm at the Gilpin Library. This is open to the community, and we hope to get a great turnout! Register online.

Please email the Director of Emergency Management if you have questions.

Saturday, May 11, 5:30 - 9:00 pm

The Friends of the Gilpin County Community Center are putting on a spring dance fundraiser. For more information, visit the Friends of Gilpin County Community Center website. Tickets can be purchased online, in person, or by calling 303-582-1453.

July 19-21, 2024

Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm

The Gilpin County Parks & Recreation Department presents the Gilpin County Fair at the Allen Memorial Fairgrounds, 250 Norton Drive in Black Hawk, CO.  

Main Events:

• Parade
• 4-H Horse & Livestock Shows
• Rouch Stock Rodeo
• Ranch Rodeo
• Community Events: 
  • Dog Agility 
  • Volleyball Tourney
  • Redneck Relay
  • Backyard Bags
  • Fiber & Fabric Arts Judging
  • Watch for more!

View links below to volunteer for the event, the Fiber & Fabric Arts Juried Event, Sponsorship Application (due in April), and Vendor Application. For questions, please reach out to Krystal Meyer, Special Events Coordinator.

• Sign up to volunteer at the County Fair
• 2024 Vendor Booth Information and Application
• Sponsorship Information Packet
• Fiber & Fabric Arts at the Gilpin County Fair guidelines and entry form