Halloween events and fall festivals in and around Denver
Getty ImagesThrough Nov. 2: Corn Maze — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Chatfield Farms, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, $10-$20, free for ages 2 and younger. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/corn-maze.
Through Nov. 2: Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns — A glowing trail of more than 7000 hand-carved pumpkins, The Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, $14.99 and up. Tickets: magicofthejackolanterns.com.
Through Nov. 9: 13th Floor Denver — 3400 E. 52nd Ave., Denver, $19.99 and up. Tickets: 13thfloorhauntedhouse.com.
Sept. 26-Nov. 1: Dark Side of the Abbey Haunted House — With two uniquely haunting experiences Dark Side of the Abbey and Disturbance at the Monastery, 7-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Holy Cross Abbey in Canon City, 2951 U.S. 50, Canon City, $25-$40 t benefit the Scouts. Tickets: darksideoftheabbey.com.
Sept. 27: Big Jack’s Arrival — Colorado’s biggest pumpkin, noon-3 p.m., Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock; outletsatcastlerock.com/events.
Sept. 27-Oct. 25: Big Jack Give Back — Donate a new or gently used coat to help keep our community warm this winter and be entered for a heartwarming giveaway, Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock; outletsatcastlerock.com/events.
Sept. 30-Nov. 1: Nightmare in Paradise — Denver’s tropical escape will transform into the ultimate destination for Halloween enthusiasts, featuring ghoulish decorations, a creepy cocktail menu and a lineup of bewitching events that blend island vibes with Halloween magic, Adrift Tiki Bar, 218 S Broadway, Denver. Reservations highly recommended: adriftbar.com.
Oct. 1-31: Scarecrow Days — Enjoy custom scarecrows along 2300-2800 W. Colorado Ave., Old Colorado City. Vote for your favorite, Oct. 12-21; shopoldcoloradocity.com/events/scarecrow-days.
Oct. 1-31: Hole-O-Ween at Journey Mini Golf — Colorado Journey Miniature Golf, 5150 S. Windermere St., Littleton. Go online for schedule and prices: ssprd.org/Colorado-Journey.
Oct. 1-Nov. 2: Halloween Cocktails & Witch Please Pop-Up Bar — Wonderyard Garden + Table, 2200 Larimer St., Denver; wonderyard.com.
Oct. 1-Nov. 4: Haunted Hacienda Halloween Pop-Up — With featured Halloween cocktails, My Neighbor Felix: Colorado Mexican Restaurant, 1801 Central St., Denver and 7209 S. Clinton St., Centennial; myneighborfelix.com.
Oct. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 and 24: Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours — To benefit Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, starting at 5 p.m., Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, $19.89 and up. Tickets: manitouspringsheritagecenter.org/ghost-tours.
Oct. 3-4, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26: Boo at the Zoo — With mysterious cryptid creatures, candy stations and seasonal snacks, 4:30-9 p.m., Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St., Denver. Sensory-friendly night is Oct. 31, go online for prices. Tickets: denverzoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo.
Oct. 3-Nov. 2: “The Vampire of Cripple Creek” — The Butte Theater, 130 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, go online for prices; buttetheater.com.
Oct. 5: Candy Crawl — With music, face painting, crafts, balloon twisters and more, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., The Shops at Northfield, 8340 Northfield Blvd., Denver; shopsatnorthfield.com/events.
Oct. 10-11: Spells, Spirits & Mariachis — Presented by Cherry Creek Chorale, 7 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills, $17.25-$27.25, free for ages 12 and younger. Tickets: cherrycreekchorale.org.
Oct. 10-12, 17-19 and Oct. 30: Ghosts in the Gardens – Open Air Scare — Walk our dimly lit paths after hours and listen to the haunting stories that lurk throughout the Gardens’ history, 5:30-10:30 p.m., $29-$34. Tickets: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver; botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/ghosts-gardens.
Oct. 11: March of the Macabre: Journey from Bald Mountain to the Inferno — Halloween concert presented by the Golden Eagle Concert Band, 4 p.m., Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, located in Wheat Ridge United Methodist church, 7530 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, $10 donation; goldeneagleconcertband.com.
Oct. 11: Central City Opera Haunted History Tour — 5:30 p.m., The Teller House, 120 Eureka St., Central City, $150. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3zndysdy.
Oct. 12: Spooky Sweets Stroll — With safe trick-or-treating, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Macabre Market, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and more, The Orchard Town Center, 14697 Delaware St., Broomfield; theorchardtowncenter.com/event/spooky-sweets-stroll.
Oct. 17: Adulti-Verse Howl-O-Ween: Spooky-Verse Awakens — Features spooky cocktails, a costume raffle, tarot readings, and Scary-oke Karaoke, alongside interactive performances from Consensual Circus. Attendees are encouraged to dress up, 5 p.m., Meow Wolf, Convergence Station, 1338 1st S., Denver, $41. Tickets: tickets.meowwolf.com/events/denver.
Oct. 17: Pumpkin Hike — Walk part of the Wapiti Trail that will be lined with hand-carved pumpkins, 6-8 p.m., Mueller State Park, Visitor Center, 21045 Colorado 67, Divide. Day pass $10 per vehicle required; 719-687-2366.
Oct. 17-18, 24-25 and 30-31: “Rocky Horror Picture Show” — For ages 18 and older, 9 p.m., Iron Springs Chateau Theater, 444 S. Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, $28. Tickets: ironspringschateau.com.
Oct. 17-Nov. 1: Victorian Horrors — Our actors will leave you with chills as you move from room to room hearing the scariest bedtime classics, Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver, $25-$30. Tickets: mollybrown.org.
Oct. 18: Boo at the Bridge — With music, trick-or-treating and games, 4:30-8 p.m., Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, Cañon City, go online for prices. Tickets: royalgorgebridge.com/boo-at-the-bridge.
Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 21-26: Glow Before Dark — Visit during the day and enjoy some of the Glow at the Gardens features including pumpkin sculptures, skeleton scenes and gravestones. Evening event features include lights, music and performers and will not be present during the day9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18-20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 21-26, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, included with regular admission. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/glow-before-dark.
Oct. 21: Architecture of a Haunted House Tour — 6 p.m., Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver, $25-$27. Tickets: mollybrown.org.
Oct. 21-26: Glow at the Gardens — Wander through a spooky, illuminated landscape animated by live performers with hand-carved pumpkin displays around every bend, 6-9 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, $26-$34, free for ages 2 and younger. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/glow-gardens.
Oct. 22: Walking with Ghosts: An Evening of True Crime Hauntings — 7:30 p.m., The Stanley Hotel, 333 E. Wonderview Ave., Estes Park, $50 and up. Tickets: stanleylive.com/amybruni.
Oct. 24: Trick-or-Treat Street — With games, booths and lots of candy, 4-5:15 p.m. or 5:15-6:30 p.m., Goodson Recreation Center parking lot, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. All children must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older, $10. Tickets: tinyurl.com/mvbs8ytw.
Oct. 24: Blue Haunting Trunk-or-Treat — Join the members of the Colorado Department of Public Safety to celebrate the season. Wear your costume and enjoy an evening filled with candy, games and prizes, 5:30-8 p.m., Colorado Law Enforcement Academy, 15055 S. Golden Road, Golden; csp.colorado.gov.
Oct. 24: Walking with Ghosts: Real Life Hauntings with Amy Bruni — 7:30 p.m., The PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, $35 and up. Tickets: parkerarts.org.
Oct. 24-26: Victorian Gothic Halloween High Tea — 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Miramont Castle, 9 Capitol Hill Ave., Manitou Springs, $55, $35 for ages 12 and younger. Reservations: 719-685-1011, miramontcastle.org.
Oct. 25: Pumpkin Carving Party — Carve pumpkins to leave for Jack-o-Lantern event, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 25, $5 per pumpkin and includes a ticket to Jack-o-Lantern event for each pumpkin you carved. Carved pumpkins may be retrieved after 7:30 p.m. Registration: 719-520-6745; elpasocountynaturecenters.com.
Oct. 25: Trunk or Treat and Toy Exchange — 10 a.m., Florissant Public Library, 334 Circle Drive, Florissant; 719-748-3939.
Oct. 25: Kids Monster Dash and Creepy Crawl 5K — 10 a.m. free Kids’ Monster Dash, 10:30 a.m. Creepy Crawl 5K run, Palmer Lake Santa Fe Trail, 104 Oakdale Drive, Palmer Lake, go online for prices. Registration: ppymca.org/raceseries.
Oct. 25: Drop-in Spooky Skate Events — With tunes, costume contest and sweet treats, 11:40 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial; ssprd.org/family-sports-center or noon-2 p.m., Sports Complex 4810 E, County Line Road, Highlands Ranch; ssprd.org/sports-complex.
Oct. 25: Pumpkin Plunge — Jump in pool, pick two pumpkins and decorate, includes open swim and goodie bag, 3-6 p.m., Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. For ages 3-12, children ages 3-5 must be accompanied by adult in water, $25. Registration required by Oct. 17: tinyurl.com/3y6jccmp.
Oct. 25: Jack-o-Lantern Trail — 5:30-7:30 p.m., Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, $4-$5; 719-520-6745; elpasocountynaturecenters.com.
Oct. 25: Danceportation – Haunted Haus: A Queer Halloween Takeover — 10:30 p.m., Meow Wolf, Convergence Station, 1338 1st S., Denver, $75.50-$80.50. Tickets: tickets.meowwolf.com/events/denver.
Oct. 26: Urban Pumpkin Patch — With pumpkin painting, a photo station, face painting, a pumpkin patch, coffee and more, 10 a.m.-noon, 17th Street Gardens, 1701 Wewatta St., Denver; cpvmd.org/urban-pumpkin-patch.
Oct. 26: Family-Friendly Halloween Adventure: Trick or Treat in the Multiverse — Families are invited to an interdimensional Halloween adventure designed for children and adults alike. Guests can trick-or-treat across Convergence Station’s four worlds, meet friendly alien characters, and participate in creative activities such as making Tave Monsters or assembling Cootie Cabobs. Costumes are encouraged, noon, Meow Wolf, Convergence Station, 1338 1st S., Denver, $42. Tickets: tickets.meowwolf.com/events/denver.
Oct. 26: Howl-a-Ween Pet Parade — Noon-3 p.m., Denver Union Station Terminal Bar patio, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver; unionstationindenver.com.
Oct. 26: Halloween Spooktacular — Family-friendly concert features spooky classical favorites alongside music from films, television and more, 2:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, $12.80-$34.56. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.
Oct. 26: Halloween Songs and Stories — With Niki & Luke Tredinnick and Barry Osborne, 7-9 p.m., Swallow Music Hall, Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave., $26.74-$31.98. Tickets: tinyurl.com/yc8pcw6t.
Oct. 28: Spooky Tabletop Gaming for Teens — 4 p.m., Woodland Park Public Library, 218 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park; 719-687-9281.
Oct. 29: Is Mrs. Brown Still Here? — Events show us how you might contact the ghostly residents of 1340 Penn with this rare opportunity to learn about various ghost-hunting methods, historic and contemporary, 6 and 9 p.m., Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver, $75-$85. Tickets: mollybrown.org.
Oct. 29: Halloween Pop Culture Trivia — 7-9 p.m., Wonderyard Garden + Table, 2200 Larimer St., Denver; wonderyard.com.
Oct. 30: BOOnion Station Trick-or-Treat Parade — Family-friendly Halloween extravaganza with trick-or-treating, balloon artists, mini-train rides and more, 4:30-7:30 p.m., with parade at 5 p.m., Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver; denverunionstation.com.
Oct. 30: Trunk-or-Treat — Parents and kids can enjoy a free evening of trunk-or-treating in My Neighbor Felix parking lot, 7209 S. Clinton St., Centennial and ViewHouse parking lot, 7101 S. Clinton St., Centennial; myneighborfelix.com.
Oct. 31: Murder Mystery Hike — 4:30-7 p.m., Mueller State Park, Homestead Trailhead, 21045 Colorado 67, Divide. Day pass $10 per vehicle required; 719-687-2366.
Oct. 31: The Cosmic Howl Halloween House Party — Live performances, themed costume contest, seasonal cocktails and more, 8 p.m., Meow Wolf, Convergence Station, 1338 1st S., Denver, $49. Tickets: tickets.meowwolf.com/events/denver.
Oct. 31: 2025 Denver Halloween Bar Crawl — 8 p.m.-2 a.m., go online for Denver locations and prices. Tickets: tinyurl.com/5xdyb47e.
Nov. 1: Victorian Horrors & Séance After-Party — Dive into Victorian Spiritualism with our experts and learn what or who might go bump in the night at the Molly Brown House, 8:45 and 9 p.m., Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver, $65-$75. Tickets: mollybrown.org.
Fall Festivals
Getty ImagesThrough Oct. 26: Fall Festival and Scream Acres — corn maze, pick the perfect pumpkin straight off the vine, and treat yourself to our delicious festival food and famous beer garden and as night falls, Scream Acres comes alive, Fritzler Farm Park, 20861 County Road 33, LaSalle, go online for dates, times and prices. Tickets: fritzlerfarmpark.com.
Sept. 27-Oct. 6: Pop’s Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival — With hay bale slide, outdoor games, baby goats, tractor ride through the “Spooky Forest” to pick out your pumpkin and more, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, 1940 13th St., Penrose, $12 for ages 2-59, $2 discount for military, seniors and groups of 10 or more, free for ages 2 and younger. Pumpkins available for purchase; tinyurl.com/bdchu6sy.
Oct. 1: Fall Festival at Sterling Ranch — With local vendors, live entertainment, pumpkins and activities for all ages, 1-4 p.m., Sterling Ranch’s Prospect Park, 8158 Monte Vista Circle, Littleton; 720-441-8396.
Oct. 4-5: Fall Fest — With live music, food, pumpkin carving contests, vendors and more, Cripple Creek; cripplecreekdonkeys.com.
Oct. 5: Mid-Autumn Moon Festival — Bring your family and friends to the 2025 Nathan Yip Foundation’s Mid-Autumn Festival with family-style dining and mooncakes, booths and activities and more, to benefit Nathan Yip Foundation’s new multi-year rural Colorado school grants, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Rockley’s Event Center, 8555 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, $35-$65. Tickets: e.givesmart.com/events/KvN.
Oct. 10-12: Pumpkin Festival — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Chatfield Farms, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, $10-$20, free for ages 2 and younger. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/pumpkin-festival.
Oct. 18: Tennyson Fall Fest — With live music, pet parade, food trucks, artisans, family fun and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Empourium Brewing Co., 4385 W. 42nd Ave., Denver; tennysonfallfest.com.
Oct. 18: Pumpkins in the Park — Fall festival with live entertainment, pumpkin patch, face painters, crafts and more, noon-6 p.m., Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave., Old Colorado City; shopoldcoloradocity.com/events/pumpkins-in-the-park.
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