Guide Days Folkfest

A family-friendly festival celebrating the legacy of Swiss mountain guides in Golden. Admission is FREE! Food tickets available to purchase.

About this Event

The historic Edelweiss Village + Resort will come alive as a vibrant alpine hub during Guide Days!

Enjoy live music, yodeling contests, alphorn performances, family-friendly games, and guided tours of the original Swiss Guide chalets. Indulge in delicious Swiss-inspired food and relax in an authentic beer garden — all set against the backdrop of stunning mountain views.

General admission is FREE!
Food tickets can be purchased online using Eventbrite or at the event. Drink tickets will be available for purchase on-site only.

Don’t miss the highlight of the weekend:
Saturday, October 18th @ 6pm - Traditional Pig Roast Dinner— $80 per person
Includes a reserved seat, a suckling pig roast platter with sides, two drinks, dessert, and an evening of live music!

'The Frontiers' live music show on Saturday, October 18th @ 8pm is also FREE. Get your tickets today!

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Day 1 - Saturday 18th

Day 1 – Saturday, October 18th – 11:00am to 11:00pm

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Gates Open! FREE Access

🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Guided Tours of Swiss Village & Chalet - FREE Access

🕑: 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Family Fun Zone: Bouncy castle, face painting and games - FREE Access

🕑: 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Beer Garden: full-service bar with food by Valbella - FREE Access

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Swiss Alphorn Performance - FREE Access

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Swiss Yodeling Performance and Contest - FREE Access

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Swiss Dance Performance - FREE Access

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Guide Story Telling - Special Guest Appearance - FREE Access

🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Traditional Pig Roast Dinner and live music featuring Jimmy Cretney - TICKETS

🕑: 08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Live music with The Frontiers and special guest Curtis Butala - TICKETS
Gates Close, last shuttle bus to town

Day 2 - Sunday 19th


🕑: 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Day 2 – Sunday, October 19th – 11:00am to 5:00pm

🕑: 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Gates Open - FREE Access

🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Guided Tours of Village & Chalet - FREE Access

🕑: 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Family Fun Zone: Bouncy castle, face painting and games - FREE Access

🕑: 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Beer Garden: full-service bar with food by Valbella - FREE Access

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Swiss Alphorn Performance - FREE Access

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Swiss Dance Performance - FREE Access

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Swiss Yodeling Performance and Contest - FREE Access

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Live Music with The Long Gone Lonesomes - FREE Access

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Live music Grande Finale with Nathan Turner and Band - FREE Access
Gates Close, last shuttle bus to town

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