PHOTOS: Goldens in Golden

By Rebecca Slezak 02/03/2024 | updated 2 years ago

Erin Smith poses with Toby the dog on Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

The heavy snow that blanketed the Front Range on Saturday failed to stop the annual “Goldens in Golden” in the city of Golden on Saturday.

“Goldens in Golden is a really special event,” Megan Pinson with Visit Golden said in a news release. “There is such deep affection for these sweet dogs. It’s a real delight for the dogs and their people, who so enjoy socializing with one another.”

“There are smiles all around and many people agree it’s the happiest day of the year!” Pinson added.

Organizers earlier worried that the weather would torpedo the local event, which was timed for the National Golden Retriever Day. It was certainly soggy, but no amount of snow could stop “Chuck,” 7, “Pumpkin,” 3 and many others, along with their owners, from showing up and walking down Washington Avenue.

Erin Smith poses with Toby the dog on Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

Golden Retrievers play in the snow on Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

Soggy golden retrievers on Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

Golden retrievers on Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

Golden retrievers walk down Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

Pumpkin the dog, 3, walks down Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

Pumpkin the dog, 3, sits on Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

People pet golden retrievers on Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

Alex Roman takes a photo of Spruce on Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

Chuck the dog, 7, walks down Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

Garrett Reno and Courtney Carr hold Saint and Mae for a photo on Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

People walk down Washington Ave. in Golden, Colorado on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The snow didn’t stop owners from bringing their pets to the annual event on National Golden Retriever Day. (Rebecca Slezak)

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