Halloween is creeping closer, and Colorado is going all out this weekend. From glowing pumpkin displays and coffin races to spooky performances, fall festivals, Nuggets celebrations + a few mountain-town adventures, there's plenty happening October 23–25.

Whether you're staying in Denver or heading out for a little Colorado adventure, we've got your weekend plans covered.

Let's get into it.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

📍 Four Mile Historic Park · 715 S. Forest Street, Denver
📅 October 23
⏰ 10AM–4PM
💰 Free daytime admission

Explore Denver's historic 12-acre park, meet the farm animals + learn more about life in the West, all without paying admission.

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📍 Denver Botanic Gardens · 1007 York Street, Denver
📅 October 23–October 24
⏰ 5:30–9PM
💰 Timed-entry tickets required; pricing varies

Follow an illuminated path through the gardens filled with intricately carved pumpkins, larger-than-life displays, atmospheric lighting + live performers.

GOOD TO KNOW: This popular event frequently sells out, so grab tickets early.

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📍 Children's Museum of Denver · 2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver
📅 October 23–October 25
⏰ 9AM–4PM daily
💰 Included with museum admission; members free

Costumes encouraged! Bring the kids for carnival games, sensory sand potions, circus-style activities, spooky crafts + cranberry bog exploration.

GOOD TO KNOW: Tickets are sold at the museum on the day of your visit only. Adults must be accompanied by a child.

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📍 National Western Center · 5185 National Western Drive, Denver
📅 October 23–October 25
⏰ 1–9PM daily
💰 Free entry; food, drinks + rides available for purchase

German food, beer, live music, traditional dancing + an artisan market. Denver's Bavarian celebration also features a 108-foot observation wheel.

GOOD TO KNOW: Parking is $15.

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📍 Boettcher Concert Hall · 1000 14th Street, Denver
📅 October 23–October 25
⏰ Friday + Saturday at 7:30PM; Sunday at 1PM
💰 Tickets start at $20, plus taxes + fees

The Colorado Symphony teams up with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance to bring Stravinsky's magical Firebird to life, alongside music by John Williams + Edward Elgar.

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📍 Salida Ceramics Warehouse · 129 W. Third Street, Salida
📅 October 23–October 25
⏰ Shows Friday + Saturday; workshops Saturday + Sunday
💰 Individual show + workshop tickets available

Three days of completely unscripted comedy in Salida! The inaugural festival brings performers + instructors from Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Washington together for improv shows and workshops.

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📍 The Gardens on Spring Creek · 2145 Centre Avenue, Fort Collins
📅 October 23–October 25
⏰ 5–9PM; gates close at 8PM
💰 Adults $15; ages 5–17 $10; ages 4 + under free

Wander through glowing pumpkin displays created by local artists, with live entertainment, interactive games + festive surprises throughout the gardens.

GOOD TO KNOW: Timed-entry tickets are required.

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📍 Wonderbound · 3824 Dahlia Street, Denver
📅 October 23–October 25
⏰ Friday + Saturday 7:30PM
💰 $75 general admission

Contemporary dance meets live music + haunting storytelling as Wonderbound and the Clay Rose Band explore grief, memory and a family confronting its darkest shadows.

GOOD TO KNOW: Sunday is sold out.

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📍 900 Block of Manitou Avenue · Manitou Springs
📅 October 24
⏰ Fan Zone at 10AM; parade at noon; races immediately afterward
💰 Free

One of Colorado's most delightfully unusual Halloween traditions! Watch costumed teams race elaborately decorated coffins down Manitou Avenue.

GOOD TO KNOW: Expect large crowds + limited parking.

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📍 Grand Lake Town Park · 1025 Grand Avenue, Grand Lake
📅 October 24
⏰ Noon–4PM
💰 Free

A fall afternoon in Grand Lake with pumpkin painting, hot cider, face painting, park games, caricatures, a costume contest + trick-or-treating along the boardwalk.

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📍 Denver Union Station · 1701 Wynkoop Street, Denver
📅 October 24
⏰ Starts at 3PM
💰 Free

Nuggets basketball is back! Celebrate with SuperMascot Rocky, the Nuggets Dancers, Skyline Drumline, Average Joes, DJ Chris, games + prizes.

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📍 Poka Luna at Poka Lola · 1850 Wazee Street, Denver
📅 October 24
⏰ DJ starts at 8pm + costume contest is at 9pm
💰 No ticket listed; cocktails available for purchase

Team Edward or Team Jacob? Pick your side with a themed cocktail, cast your vote + stick around for live music, a Voodoo Vinyl DJ set and an Edward Cullen look-alike contest.

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📍 Flagstaff House + Academy at Mapleton Hill · Boulder
📅 October 24-October 25
⏰ Saturday: 10:30AM–2:30PM; Sunday: noon–5PM
💰 Tickets $125–$375, depending on the event

The Boulder Burgundy Festival celebrates its 15th year with a Paulée-inspired lunch, an educational wine seminar + a grand tasting featuring special and aged Burgundy wines.

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📍 Denver Milk Market · 1800 Wazee Street, Denver
📅 October 25
⏰ 11AM–1PM
💰 Free entry; food + drinks available for purchase

Bingo brunch gets a spooky makeover with bewitched bites, cocktails, prizes + a costume contest awarding gift cards to the best-dressed guests.

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📍 W. 32nd Avenue between Julian + Newton · Highland Square, Denver
📅 October 25
⏰ 2–5PM
💰 Free

Costumes encouraged! Spend the afternoon trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, visiting the pumpkin patch + enjoying a costume contest, live music, beer garden and activities for kids.

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📍 Red Rocks Amphitheatre · 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison
📅 October 25
⏰ Doors at 5:30PM; show at 7:30PM
💰 Ticketed; current pricing + availability vary

The music of Stardew Valley comes to Red Rocks with a live orchestra celebrating the game's changing seasons, memorable melodies + cozy world

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That’s it for this weekend. Go eat something good, make some plans + enjoy Colorado.

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