Rudi Van Noordenburg, left, hands cups with whipped cream to the owner of two very excited golden retrievers outside of Buffalo Rose during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Sue Ash, from Boulder, holds Benno’s, 3, hat on straight during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Six-week-old Sophie gets a couple extra curricular licks in on discarded cups of whipped cream outside Buffalo Rose during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
13-year-old chiweenie Leena greets a couple goldens while another dog gets a sniff during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Cooper, 8, watches the crowd go by while sitting under Yami Rocha, right, and Ryan Quirarte while they have lunch during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Five-month-old Maddy, left, meets three-month-old Summit while Maddy’s owner John Bacani gets a pet in during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Washington Avenue is packed during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Gabriella Gruenwald holds eight-month-old golden Maverick as they make their way through a packed Washington Avenue during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Jamesy Thielens, 3, embraces 13-year-old chiweenie, Leena, while another dog gets a sniff during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
One-year-old Junnu wears a pair of wings while walking through the crowd with Navi Reddy during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Maureen McGuire reacts as three-year-old George jumps out of Clear Creek during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Jeff and Anna Cavanaugh, from Laramie, Wyo., wear shirts with images of their beloved Cosmo, 3, during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Golden retriever Lilah, 3, nuzzles into her owner, Aaron Morgan, while he holds her favorite stuffed duck toy during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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Rudi Van Noordenburg, left, hands cups with whipped cream to the owner of two very excited golden retrievers outside of Buffalo Rose during Goldens in Golden on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Golden, Colo. The event, which draws thousands of dogs, their owners and dog lovers in general, honors International Golden Retriever Day. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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The Annual Goldens in Golden event, which featured thousands of Golden Retrievers and their humans in Golden, Colorado, on International Golden Retriever Day.
Golden Retrievers and their humans were treated to pup-cups, numerous photo opportunities, contests, vendors, entertainment, parties and games.
