Fall is giving us plenty of reasons to leave the house this weekend. 🍂 From a huge pumpkin festival and Indigenous art convention to Heritage Harvest, an ’80s wine fest, sugar-skull decorating, a free museum day and more, there’s a lot happening October 9–11.

Let's get into it. ↓

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

📍 RISE Comedy · Denver
📅 October 8–10
⏰ Thursday shows: 7, 8, 9 + 10 PM
⏰ Friday shows: 7, 8, 9 + 10 PM
⏰ Saturday shows: 6, 7, 8, 9 + 10 PM
💰 Ticketed · pricing varies by show

A full weekend of original sketch comedy featuring performers from Denver and across North America.

Catch back-to-back shows, video shorts, visiting comedy troupes + late-night festival energy.

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📍 Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms · Littleton
📅 October 9–11
⏰ 9 AM–4 PM daily
💰 Adults $22 · Seniors $20 · Ages 3–15 $14 · Ages 2 + under free

Fall’s main event takes over Chatfield Farms with a 10-acre pumpkin patch, corn maze, local makers, food trucks, beer, cider + family-friendly activities.

GOOD TO KNOW: Pumpkins, food, drinks and select activities cost extra. Advance timed tickets are recommended.

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📍 CoBank Arena at the National Western Center · Denver
📅 October 9–11
⏰ Friday: Learning + Leadership Day · 9 AM–5 PM
⏰ Saturday: Main Convention · 10 AM–7 PM
⏰ Sunday: Main Convention · 10 AM–5 PM
💰 General admission $30 · Youth 12 + under and elders 70+ attend free

This Indigenous comic + art festival brings together more than 100 artists, Native-owned businesses, designers, storytellers and community organizations.

Expect comics, original art, beadwork, fashion, sculpture, digital media, food vendors + cultural programming.

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📍 Tamayo · 1400 Larimer Street, Denver
📅 Now–November 3
⏰ Available during regular restaurant hours
💰 Menu pricing varies

Tamayo’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration returns with a special menu inspired by Tonatiuh, the Aztec sun god, and the cempasúchil flowers traditionally used to guide returning spirits home.

Guests can also contribute to the restaurant’s glowing community ofrenda throughout the celebration.

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📍 Littleton Museum · 6028 S Gallup Street, Littleton
📅 October 10
⏰ 10 AM–3 PM
💰 Free admission

Step back into an old-fashioned fall festival with a pumpkin patch, wagon rides, 1890s carnival games, historic demonstrations + live music.

GOOD TO KNOW: Pumpkins, food, wagon rides and carnival games cost extra. Bring cash or a check for select activities.

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📍 16th Street · Downtown Denver
📅 October 10
⏰ 11 AM–7 PM
💰 Free admission

Four downtown blocks become a giant open-air market featuring 50 local vendors.

Shop vintage clothing, vinyl, comics, handmade jewelry, upcycled pieces, artwork + plenty of unexpected finds.

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📍 Larimer Square · Denver
📅 October 10
💰 General admission is free

Spend the day downtown with two overlapping fall events.

GOOD TO KNOW: Food, drinks, merchandise and select author events cost extra.

📚 Blue Book Festival
Colorado authors, readings, panels, book signings + ticketed literary events.
⏰ 11 AM–7 PM

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🍂 Heritage Harvest
Pumpkins, seasonal bites, cider, crafts, retail pop-ups, free professional portraits + live bluegrass.
⏰ 2–6 PM

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📍 NOVEL RiNo · 1350 40th Street, Denver
📅 October 10
⏰ Festival: 1–5:30 PM
🍷 Tasting sessions: 1–3 PM + 3:30–5:30 PM
💰 Free RSVP required · wine tastings ticketed separately

Travel back to the ’80s for an afternoon of live music, local makers, food + more than 50 wines from 15 participating wineries.

The street festival is free, or grab a tasting ticket to sample the wine lineup.

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📍 Kachina Cantina at Dairy Block · 1890 Wazee Street, Denver
📅 October 10
⏰ 4–6 PM
💰 $25 + ticketing fees · Advance registration required

Decorate a handmade sugar skull with colorful frosting while sipping a house margarita.

The workshop is presented with Skulls by Adriana and includes your sugar skull, decorating supplies + one margarita.

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📍 Levitt Pavilion at Ruby Hill Park · Denver
📅 October 11
⏰ 12–4 PM
💰 Sunday general admission: approximately $67 with fees

One of the country’s biggest celebrations of craft beer heads outdoors with award-winning breweries, cider, live music, food + plenty to sample.

GOOD TO KNOW: Saturday is sold out. Sunday tickets were still available at the time of publication.

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📍 Denver Museum of Nature & Science · 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver
📅 October 11
⏰ 9 AM–5 PM
💰 Free general admission · no reservation required

Enjoy free museum admission alongside a celebration of Colorado’s LGBTQ+ community.

The day includes local organizations, performances, music, family activities + special laser shows.

GOOD TO KNOW: Planetarium shows and special films may require separate tickets.

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📍 Sloan’s Lake Park · 1700 N Sheridan Boulevard, Denver
📅 October 11
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM
💰 Free

Celebrate the people and organizations helping build a more inclusive local economy.

Expect small businesses, employee-owned companies, nonprofits, food vendors, live entertainment, free yoga + a drag performance.

GOOD TO KNOW: Free yoga begins at 11:30 AM, followed by live music and an afternoon drag performance.

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

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