Escape for a 2 Hour Vacation to the Golden Fine Arts Festival

Come browse a variety of beautiful art at Colorado’s most accessible arts festival, the 20th annual Golden Fine Arts Festival, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 and Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, on 11th Street just west of Washington Avenue in historic downtown Golden.

The juried festival is an open-air art gallery in a gorgeous foothills setting adjacent to the Clear Creek. More than 35,000 people are expected to attend again this year since the Golden Fine Arts Festival is well-known for its quality, affordability, ambiance and proximity to the metro area.  Hosting 140 high-quality artists, 80 percent of whom are Coloradan and many from as far away as both U.S. coasts.

There is no fee to come enjoy the Festival, which as always, includes free horse-drawn carriage rides through historic downtown Golden, free live musical entertainment, artists’ demonstrations, and a special hands-on Kids Art Zone operated by ArtReach that is always a hit with younger art patrons.

In addition, many other coinciding art-filled events and activities are offered throughout the weekend at galleries and mervariety of media, including ceramic arts, fiber arts, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture.      

Prizes will be awarded to artists in eight categories and cash awards total more than $1,800.  

For more information and updates about the Golden Fine Arts Festival and other activities in Golden, visit the Festival’s web site at www.GoldenFineArtsFestival.org or Golden’s visitor web site at www.2HourVacation.com throughout the year.