The Golden Rush Weekend
Schedule
Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Arizona, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, United States | Flagstaff, AZ
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🐾 GOLDEN RUSH 2026 — FLAGSTAFF, OCTOBER 2-4Picture this: crisp mountain air, ponderosa pines, Route 66 charm — and golden retrievers absolutely everywhere.
That's The Golden Rush. Arizona's first community weekend for golden retriever lovers, and it's happening this fall in USA Today's #1 dog-friendly vacation destination in America. 🏔️
Here's how the weekend flows:
Friday, October 2 — Roll into Flagstaff, check in at the Americana Motor Hotel (our official host hotel, and yes, it is as dog-friendly as it sounds), and settle into mountain town mode.
To get our exclusive Golden Rush rate, you have to call them directly ! Tell them your code: LAUNCHBAY Access
Americana Motor Hotel
2650 E Route 66
Flagstaff, Arizona 86004
Call: 928-833-3060
Reservations: 1-800-815-7506
Text: 928-455-8531
Two beers in your room, zero pet fees, and Route 66 out your front door. What are you waiting for? 🍺🐕
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Saturday, October 3 — The big day. We start with a massive off-leash social at Bushmaster Dog Park at 9 AM, gather the whole herd for our Mother Lode Group Photo at the Flagstaff Courthouse at 11:30 (trying to secure prize giveaways for RSVPs!), then join the Barks & Brews Pup Crawl through downtown — finishing with a grand finale group photo at Mother Road Brewing's gorgeous wall mural. It's a full, golden, perfect day.
Sunday, October 4 — For those who aren't ready to say goodbye, we do a casual farewell hike at Buffalo Park with stunning views of the San Francisco Peaks. The best kind of send-off. 🌄
Not a drinker? Come anyway. Downtown Flagstaff is incredible — amazing food, coffee, shops, and patios that welcome dogs like family.
All the details and RSVP info live here:
👉 lauramcclurephotography.zenfolio.com/thegoldenrusharizona
We can't wait to see your golden in the pines. 💛
Drop a 🐾 below if you're in!
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