Thousands of people crowd into the city of Golden every summer for this popular five-day celebration. The original event dates back to the 1950’s when the Buffalo Bill Saddle Club gave trail rides to Buffalo Bill’s grave at the top of Lookout Mountain in Golden.  One year the local Chamber of Commerce decided to expand the trail ride into a full-scale event to promote the city. That summer, a large contingent of trail riders rode up the mountain. But when they rode back down, they circled through the town, and a crowd of people lined the streets to greet them.  Thus, the first Buffalo Bill Days parade was born. Over the years, this has become the biggest annual event in Golden with the addition of a Wild West show, car show, the ever popular Mutton Bustin’ competition, a golf tournament, live entertainment, free kiddie train rides, a duck race and other children’s activities, an arts and crafts fair, and more.  You’ll find most of the events at three locations:  downtown Golden, Parfet Park, and various historical museums and parks around town.  For a complete schedule of this year’s events and information on how you can register for the parade or sign up as a volunteer, visit www.buffalobilldays.com.