# Holiday Parade > Event for families in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial area (CO). Times are Mountain Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 · 10:30 AM - Where: Downtown Golden, Golden, CO 80401 - Ages: All ages - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Olde Golden Holiday Committee - Official page: https://www.visitgolden.com/event/holiday-parade/ - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/holiday-parade--listing-ffe025b75122efc2ef77e865 ## About Golden's Holiday Parade returns with a Western Winter Wonderland theme, mixing cowboy boots and Santa hats along historic Washington Avenue. Expect elves, marching bands, floats, Victorian carolers, antique cars, the Grinch, Buffalo Bill and Santa himself. Afterward, families can donate a toy to The Miracle Shop at Parfet Park and drop off children's letters to Santa at the Golden Welcome Center before exploring downtown shops and restaurants. A classic small-town holiday outing for all ages. ## Similar picks in Denver - [Olde Golden Holiday Parade: Western Winter Wonderland](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/olde-golden-holiday-parade-western-winter-wonderland--listing-1ffacdf4e7d09d0a01a0d548) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:30 AM · Washington Avenue, historic downtown Golden · Free · checked Oct 20. 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