50 Things to Do in Denver This Weekend October 30 – November 1, 2026
Discover the best events and activities happening in Denver this weekend.
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Día de Muertos Festival / Day of the Dead Festival
The Colorado Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival fills the Denver Coliseum with a community altar, live music, folkloric dancing, food, artisans and family activities on Día de los Muertos itself. Location: Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt Street, Denver, CO 80216 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Admission: Free. Free ticket via AXS (AXS Mobile ID delivery; AXS app required for entry) Availability: Tickets available via AXS (listed at $0.00) Reference: https://www.axs.com/events/1666244/dia-de-muertos-festival-day-of-the-dead-festival-tickets
Casa BOOnita
The iconic Lakewood eatertainment palace transforms for a second year into Casa BOOnita, a Halloween-meets-Día de los Muertos takeover with large-scale installations, roaming cast, special menu items and trick-or-treating, included with a regular reservation. Location: Casa Bonita, 6715 W. Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80214 Dates: Tuesday, September 29 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (in-window: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026); Friday–Saturday 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM Admission: From $29.99 (standard seating: adults $29.99 weekday lunch / $39.99 all other times; kids $19.99 / $24.99; premium seating $44.99). Reservations required — prepaid online booking Availability: Reservations open — official site is actively booking Casa BOOnita ("Book Now") Reference: http://www.casabonitadenver.com/
Fright Fest at Elitch Gardens
Colorado's largest Halloween event closes its six-weekend season with harvest fun by day and three haunted houses, scare zones and rides in the dark by night. Location: Elitch Gardens Theme Park, 2000 Elitch Circle, Denver, CO 80204 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Fri 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Sat 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Fright By Night begins 6:00 PM) Admission: Park admission $40; Haunt Pass (unlimited entry to all three haunted houses) additional $40. Tickets required; Haunt Pass sold separately Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://elitchgardens.com/plan-a-visit/park-hours/
Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns
Thousands of hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns light a glowing trail at Hudson Gardens in Littleton — pirate ships, dinosaurs and dragons, the new Enchanted Hollow extension, a synchronized light show every 30 minutes, s'mores stations and a kids' Fun Zone — through its closing night Nov 1. Location: The Hudson Gardens, 6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (select nights; season runs September 18 – November 1); Not confirmed (timed-entry evenings) Admission: From $19.99 (with fees). Tickets required — sold online only, timed entry Availability: Tickets on sale — organizer warns dates sell out in advance Reference: https://magicofthejackolanterns.com/denver/?flow=ajcbPhbB
The Cosmic Howl Ultimate House Party
Meow Wolf's 21+ Halloween takeover turns the immersive Convergence Station exhibition into a cross-dimensional house party with DJs, roaming performers, bingo in the Perplexiplex and a costume contest. Location: Meow Wolf Denver | Convergence Station, 1338 1st St, Denver, CO 80204 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM Admission: From $55. Tickets required (official Meow Wolf ticketing) Availability: Tickets on sale via tickets.meowwolf.com Reference: https://tickets.meowwolf.com/denver/events/cosmic-howl-2026/
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DEADMAU5 HALLOWEEN
deadmau5 plays his first-ever Halloween-night shows at Red Rocks across two nights with VOWWS, Josh Freese and Danny Lohner, over-the-top Halloween visuals and costumes encouraged. Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; 7:30 PM (doors 7:00 PM) Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required (AXS) Availability: Tickets on sale via AXS, including 2-day passes and VIP packages; recent reports say limited tickets remain Note: ChatGPT's validation excluded this event as a standalone single-headliner concert, declining the Halloween-cycle DJ exception. The Red Rocks concerts on October 30 and 31 are confirmed with tickets advertised. It is included on the owner's explicit instruction, with that exclusion disclosed. Reference: https://www.axs.com/events/1407699/deadmau5-tickets
Itchy-O Hallowmass 2026
Denver's itchy-O collective stages Hallowmass 2026 — 'Brief Creatures' — two all-ages nights of large-scale participatory musical ceremony built around remembrance, offering and collective celebration. Location: Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM) Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required (single-night tickets and two-night passes) Availability: Tickets on sale via Ticketmaster Note: ChatGPT's validation excluded this event under the standalone-concert rule as fundamentally a headlined music performance, despite its participatory framing. The October 30–31 performances at Summit Denver are confirmed. It is included on the owner's explicit instruction, with that exclusion disclosed. Reference: https://www.ticketmaster.com/itchy-o-tickets/artist/1592245
Whethan — WAREHOUSE.WAVS TOUR (360 SHOW)
DJ/producer Whethan brings his in-the-round WAREHOUSE.WAVS 360 Show to Mission Ballroom on Halloween night, with Super Computer, Baclash, Harvest and Viggy supporting. Location: Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80216 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 9:00 PM (doors) Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required (AXS) Availability: Tickets on sale via AXS Reference: https://www.axs.com/events/1455601/whethan-warehousewavs-tour-360-show-tickets
Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas — Colorado Symphony
The Colorado Symphony under Christopher Dragon performs Danny Elfman's score live to screen as Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas plays at Boettcher Hall; families welcome, costumes encouraged. Location: Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 (performances within an October 29–31 run); Friday 7:30 PM; Saturday 2:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale (Buy Tickets live on the official Denver Arts & Venues listing) Reference: https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/venues/detail/boettcher-concert-hall
Phantom of the Opera Halloween Silent Film — Augustana Arts
Augustana Arts opens Halloween weekend with a festive pre-show party and a screening of the 1925 silent Phantom of the Opera, accompanied by a live, fully improvised organ score by Simon Jacobs; costumes encouraged. Location: Augustana Lutheran Church (Augustana Arts), 5000 East Alameda Avenue, Denver, CO 80246 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; Not confirmed Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets via Augustana Arts Availability: Listed with ticketing on the official Augustana Arts season page Reference: https://www.augustanaarts.org/tickets?category=Guest+Artist
Bright Nights at Four Mile
Denver's original lantern festival: Tianyu Arts & Culture's giant illuminated sculptures — oversized insects, African animals, ocean creatures and Victorian scenes — spread across 12 acres of the historic park after dark. Location: Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S Forest St, Denver, CO 80246 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Wednesday–Sunday evenings within the August 8 – November 8, 2026 season); 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM Admission: Adults $28 advance / $30 walk-up; Youth $21 advance / $23 walk-up; member discounts. Tickets required — advance purchase recommended Availability: Tickets on sale for the season's final full weekend before the November 8 closing Reference: https://www.fourmilepark.org/
Boo at the Zoo
After-dark trick-or-treating across the Denver Zoo with nine candy stations, friendly cryptid characters, animal ambassadors and festive photo ops, closing Halloween night with a sensory-friendly edition. Location: Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (Denver Zoo), Not confirmed Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Admission: Adults + Seniors $27.95; Youth $20.95; Kids 2 and under free (Oct 30 pricing tier). Tickets required — timed, ticketed event; advance purchase recommended Availability: Tickets on sale now; the zoo notes popular dates and times sell out quickly, but Oct 30 and Oct 31 were not shown as sold out Reference: https://denverzoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo
Anderson Farms Fall Festival
Colorado's largest fall farm festival closes its season Halloween weekend with wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, a 25-acre corn maze, a barrel train, jump pads and a new low-ropes course. Location: Anderson Farms, 6728 County Road 3 1/4, Erie, CO 80516 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 (season: September 23 – October 31, 2026); Friday 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed (official ticketing page states prices vary by day). Tickets required — timed-entry tickets via the farm's official ticketing site; ticket required for ages 4 and up, ages 3 and under free Availability: Tickets on sale via the farm's official ticketing page; the farm notes a limited number of tickets and urges early online purchase as dates sell out — no sold-out indication for Oct 30–31 Reference: https://tickets.andersonfarms.com/p/fall-festival
CRAWL-O-WEEN Trick-or-Treating
Butterfly Pavilion's indoor Halloween trick-or-treating day: kids explore the invertebrate zoo in costume, collecting candy and toys among butterflies, free-roaming spiders and the Toxic Terrors exhibits. Location: Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Avenue, Westminster, CO 80020 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026 (also October 24–25, 2026); 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required (timed entry) Availability: Tickets on sale via Butterfly Pavilion's official events calendar (not marked sold out) Reference: https://butterflies.org/events/
Mall-O-Ween
Aurora's Town Center hosts a free Halloween-afternoon Mall-O-Ween with trick-or-treating at participating retailers, costume contests, local vendors, dance performances and free activities for all ages. Location: Town Center at Aurora, 14200 E. Alameda Avenue, Aurora, CO 80012 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration (listed on Visit Aurora's official Halloween guide) Reference: https://www.visitaurora.com/blog/halloween/
Coloween 2026: The 19th Annual at Bounce Empire
Colorado's largest adult Halloween party, 19 years running, takes over the world's largest indoor inflatable park in Lafayette for one Halloween-night blowout with open bar and a $1,000 costume contest. Location: Bounce Empire, 1380 S Public Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 9:00 PM – 3:00 AM (early-entry VIP doors 9:00 PM; general admission doors 10:00 PM) Admission: $89 general admission (all-in, open bar included, no added fees); $109 early entry. Tickets required; costume required Availability: Tickets on sale (tiered pricing — the $79 early tier has sold out; capacity capped at 1,200) Reference: https://coloween.com/tickets
Paranormal Palace: Denver's Halloween Hotel Takeover
Kevin Larson Presents' 17th annual Paranormal Palace turns the entire DoubleTree Denver Tech Center into a Halloween world with an 8,000 sq ft haunted-forest ballroom, three DJs, 20+ performers and Colorado's largest costume contest. Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver Tech Center, 7801 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM Admission: From $77 (general admission, fees included). Tickets required; costume required Availability: Selling fast — organizer states about 5% of tickets left; VIP sold out and the hotel is sold out, but general admission tickets remain on sale Reference: https://denverhalloween.org/
14th Annual Boulder Jewish Film Festival
The 14th annual Boulder Jewish Film Festival closes its eight-day run across the Halloween weekend with 21 screenings, guest panels and post-film discussions at Boulder's Dairy Arts Center. Location: Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302 Dates: Sunday, October 25 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (in-window screenings Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026); Multiple screenings daily; in-window highlights include Friday, October 30 at 12:00 PM ("A Burning Man" with guest panel) and 3:00 PM ("Tovah"), Saturday, October 31 at 6:30 PM and Sunday, November 1 at 12:00 PM ("We Met at Grossinger's") Admission: From $20.70 per screening. Tickets required — on sale now via the Dairy Arts Center Availability: Tickets on sale now (official Boulder JCC festival schedule) Reference: https://www.boulderjcc.org/bjff-schedule/
Día de los Muertos Celebration — Colorado Symphony
The Colorado Symphony's Family Series marks Día de los Muertos with a narrated, multicultural concert weaving selections from Coco, The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Addams Family with Márquez's Danzón No. 2. Location: Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 2:30 PM Admission: $10 – $27 (plus fees and taxes). Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://tickets.coloradosymphony.org/7888
Ghosts in the Gardens
After dark at Denver Botanic Gardens, storytellers share true staff encounters and the haunted history of the grounds once known as 'The Boneyard,' including entry into the historic Waring House. Location: Denver Botanic Gardens — York Street, 1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 (part of an October 28–31 run); Oct 30: 4:30 PM – 10:30 PM; Oct 31: 4:30 PM – 9:15 PM Admission: $34; $29 members. Tickets required; advance tickets recommended to secure date and entry time Availability: Tickets on sale, subject to availability Reference: https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/public-events/ghosts-gardens
Halloween After Dark at Denver Union Station
Union Station's Great Hall hosts a free Halloween night party with a live DJ set, Condesa Gin specials at the Cooper Lounge and Terminal Bar, and a weekend costume contest with $300 in prizes. Location: Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM Admission: Free entry. No ticket required — free entry Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://www.denverunionstation.com/events/halloween-after-dark/
The Tempest
Denver Center Theatre Company closes its run of Shakespeare's The Tempest — reimagined with Prospera, a sorceress — on Halloween weekend at the Kilstrom Theatre. Location: Kilstrom Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1400 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80204 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (closing weekend; production runs October 2 – November 1, 2026); Not confirmed Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required — official sales via denvercenter.org Availability: Tickets on sale via the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (the official seller); closing weekend of the run Reference: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/the-tempest/
Dancing in the Dark: The House of Omens
Life/Art Dance's immersive dance-theatre production explores the folklore behind autumn rituals — black cats, jack-o'-lanterns and bonfires — in small-group tours through The People's Building in Aurora. Location: The People's Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 (run October 23 – 31, 2026); 6:45 PM (immersive tours depart every 45 minutes during event times; groups of 10 maximum) Admission: $28.35 (including fees, per the venue's official ticketing). Tickets required — official sales via The People's Building's ThunderTix page Availability: Tickets on sale via the venue's official ThunderTix listing, which shows the run October 23 – 31, 2026 — including Halloween night, a first for this annual production Reference: https://thepeoplesbuilding3.thundertix.com/events?display=standard
The Ghosts of 1340 Penn + Victorian Séance
The Molly Brown House's premium late-night edition: the Ghosts of 1340 Penn tour, a haunted cocktail, then an intimate Victorian-style séance around the historic dining table led by Otherworld Paranormal Events. Location: Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO 80203 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 (offered October 29 – 31, 2026); 10:00 PM Admission: $115.00 per person ($126.74 with fees, per the museum's official listing). Tickets required — official sales via mollybrown.org; a separately ticketed late-night program distinct from the standard Ghosts of 1340 Penn tour Availability: Tickets on sale via the Molly Brown House Museum's official page for October 29, 30 and 31 at 10:00 PM Reference: https://mollybrown.org/architecture-of-a-haunted-house-tour/
The Ghosts of 1340 Penn
An after-dark ghost tour of the Molly Brown House Museum exploring who 'met their end' inside, Victorian mourning customs and spiritualism — in the home of the Unsinkable Molly Brown. Location: Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO 80203 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 (run October 28 – 31, 2026); Entry times starting at 6:00 PM Admission: From $53.50 (per the museum's official events page; includes a cocktail or mocktail and a take-home treat bag). Tickets required — official sales via mollybrown.org Availability: Tickets on sale via the Molly Brown House Museum's official events page, which lists the program October 28–31, 2026 Reference: https://mollybrown.org/events/
Noche de Museo: Celebrating Day of the Dead
An evening of live Día de Muertos performance at the Longmont Museum, spanning ancient Aztecan dance by Grupo Mexica Tlahuitzcalli to the genre-bending rock of iZCALLi, part of Colorado's longest-running Day of the Dead celebration (26th anniversary). Location: Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont, CO 80501 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 7:00 PM Admission: $23 general admission; $20 Museum members. Tickets required — online or by phone (303-651-8374) Availability: Tickets on sale via the City of Longmont's official celebration page Reference: https://longmontcolorado.gov/news/longmont-hosts-26th-anniversary-of-colorados-longest-running-day-of-the-dead-celebration/
13th Floor Haunted House
Denver's flagship haunted attraction returns with three houses — the officially licensed Jason Universe: Survive the Night, The Stitchworks: House of Reanimation and Cathedral of the Crimson Queen — plus secret bars, mini escape games and axe throwing. Location: 13th Floor Haunted House Denver, 3400 E 52nd Ave, Denver, CO 80216 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 (select nights, season runs September 11 – November 14, 2026); Not confirmed (evening operating hours vary by night) Admission: From $19.99 (date-based pricing; Halloween weekend priced higher). Tickets required — online only Availability: Tickets on sale via the official site; dates may sell out due to capacity Reference: https://13thfloorhauntedhouse.com/
The Frightmare Compound
Colorado's oldest haunted house (40+ years) runs Halloween weekend in Westminster with a new Frightmare Town, mini escape rooms, a monster museum and a coffin simulator. Location: The Frightmare Compound, 10798 Yukon St, Westminster, CO 80021 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 (regular 2026 season; the Nov 6–7 Lights Out finale falls outside the period); 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM Admission: From $29.99 ($39.99 general admission on Oct 30–31; VIP +$15, immediate access +$30). Tickets required — via the official site Availability: Tickets on sale via the official site; Oct 30 and 31 are priced open dates on the official 2026 calendar Reference: https://www.thefrightmarecompound.com/haunted-house-dates-times/
Bugs & Brews: Toxic Terrors
A one-night, adults-only after-dark takeover of Butterfly Pavilion: roam the exhibits with a drink, meet the venomous stars of Toxic Terrors, enter the costume contest and walk the barrier-free Spider Zone. Location: Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Avenue, Westminster, CO 80020 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale via Butterfly Pavilion's official events calendar (not marked sold out) Reference: https://butterflies.org/events/
Terror in the Corn
A mile-long nighttime haunted trail winds through a dark cornfield into Raven's Gulch, a haunted ghost town at Anderson Farms in Erie. Location: Anderson Farms, 6728 County Road 3 1/4, Erie, CO 80516 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (season: select nights, September 27 – November 2, 2026); Friday–Saturday 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Sunday 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: From $43 (Fri–Sat general admission $48; Quick Pass and Platinum upgrades available). Tickets required — timed admission via the farm's official ticketing site Availability: Timed tickets on sale via the farm's official ticketing site; the operator warns space is limited and many dates sell out Reference: https://tickets.andersonfarms.com/p/terror-in-the-corn/october-29-20261
Downtown Aquarium - Spirits Under the Sea Cocktail Event
A 21+ Halloween sip-and-stroll through the aquarium's exhibits with tastings from 11 featured spirit brands, hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment and ambassador animal encounters. Location: Downtown Aquarium, 700 Water Street, Denver, CO 80211 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: $103 general admission ($98 Landry's Select Club members; $111.24 with Eventbrite fees). Tickets required via Eventbrite; valid ID required at check-in Availability: Tickets on sale; listing states space is limited; not sold out Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-aquarium-spirits-under-the-sea-cocktail-event-tickets-1998926323443
FrightCrawl Denver: Halloween Bar Crawl (Friday & Saturday Nights)
Denver's largest hosted Halloween bar crawl runs both weekend nights down Larimer Street — one wristband, no cover at 4+ bars, drink specials, a live crawl map and a costume contest. Location: Multi-venue Larimer Street crawl — Whiskey Bar (Friday check-in) / Larimer Beer Hall (Saturday check-in), with stops incl. Larimer Lounge, Finn's Manor, The Ginn Mill and ViewHouse Ballpark finale, Not confirmed Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; 7:30 PM – 2:00 AM (Friday); 7:30 PM – 1:30 AM (Saturday) Admission: From $20 (Friday) / from $30 (Saturday); Weekend Pass $40. Tickets required via Eventbrite (linked from organizer site); wristband pickup until 10:00 PM; valid government photo ID Availability: Tickets on sale; organizer site flags the weekend as 'Selling fast'; not sold out Reference: https://frightcrawl.com/denver/
Día de los Muertos at The Cooper Lounge
Union Station's mezzanine cocktail lounge honors Día de los Muertos with Patrón Tequila drink specials, music by Somos La Noche, tarot readings, an ofrenda and festive photo opportunities. Location: The Cooper Lounge, Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM Admission: Free entry. Free entry — no cover; registration ahead recommended Availability: Free — no cover; listed on the venue's official events calendar Reference: https://www.denverunionstation.com/events/dia-de-los-muertos-at-cooper-lounge/
Día de los Muertos Celebration at Sacred Society
A free midday Día de los Muertos gathering built around shared traditional food — tamales, pan de muerto and traditional drinks — with a community ofrenda, Catrina flower-crown making and a closing hour of live mariachi. Location: Sacred Society, 3410 W 38th Avenue, Denver, CO 80211 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Admission: Free. Free — no ticket or registration required Availability: Free — no registration; listed on the venue's official event page Reference: https://www.sacredsociety.com/dia-de-los-muertos
Capitol Hill Trick-or-Treat Bar Crawl
A neighborhood trick-or-treat crawl through five Capitol Hill bars, collecting stamps and Halloween games at each stop before a dance party and costume contest with $500 in cash prizes at Stoney's. Location: Five Capitol Hill bars — Don's, Pub on Penn, Bar Nun, Satellite and Stoney's Bar & Grill, 1111 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO 80203 (listed starting location) Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM (pail pickup from 5:00 PM; main event at Stoney's from 10:00 PM) Admission: Not confirmed. Registration via Eventbrite; collect a trick-or-treat pail and stamp map at Don's Availability: Listed and on sale on Eventbrite; ticket price not shown on the listing extract Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capitol-hill-bar-crawl-tickets-2003550918732
DarknessCon Denver (Macabre Market)
A one-day horror convention whose Macabre Market vendor hall sells spooky merch and shadowy art alongside panels and creator meet-and-greets. Location: The Castle Event Center, 83 East 120th Avenue, Thornton, CO 80233 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM (doors 11:00 AM) Admission: Free. Free ticket on Eventbrite Availability: Free tickets available on Eventbrite; not sold out Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/darknesscon-denver-tickets-1999223610637?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Samhain Market - Neon Skies Markets
A curated Halloween-day marketplace of local artists, intuitive readers, wellness practitioners, handmade goods, witchy wares, apothecary items, crystals, candles and dark art. Location: Divine Darkness Shoppe space, 1111 Broadway, 1111 Broadway, Suite 401, Denver, CO 80203 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Admission: $5 admission. Admission paid per organizer listing; advance ticket channel not confirmed Availability: Listed as upcoming with admission on sale; not shown sold out — see venue flag in why_selected Reference: https://visitdenver.com/things-to-do/fall-winter/festivals-events/halloween/
The Haunted Marketplace
Bridging The Gap Events hosts a free, family-friendly Halloween shopping marketplace with local vendors, raffles and free parking in South Denver. Location: Magnificent Events | Private Hall & Lounge, 9755 East Hampden Avenue, Unit B, Denver, CO 80231 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Admission: Free. Free ticket on Eventbrite; each family receives one free raffle ticket (extras $2) Availability: Free tickets available on Eventbrite; not sold out Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-haunted-marketplace-tickets-2001790281619
Lafayette Fall Harvest Festival
A harvest-meets-Halloween street market with 46 vendors selling farm produce and handcrafted artisan foods, plus a petting zoo, costumed dog parade, pumpkin patch, kids' art and live music. Location: Old Town Lafayette — N. Harrison Avenue (at The Read Queen Bookstore & Cafe), N. Harrison Avenue between E. Simpson Street and E. Geneseo Street, Lafayette, CO 80026 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free public festival; organizer's 2026 vendor application confirms the 5th annual edition with 46 vendors and 1,000+ expected attendance Reference: https://form.jotform.com/243225992431053
Fork 'n Sweet Halloween Market Pop-Up at Alley Brews
The Halloween edition of Fork 'n Sweet's recurring bakery and market pop-up takes over Alley Brews on Tennyson Street for Halloween-morning shopping and treats. Location: Alley Brews Brewery & Coffee Shop, 4342 Tennyson Street, Denver, CO 80212 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; From 9:00 AM (end time Not confirmed) Admission: Not confirmed. Listed on Eventbrite; ticket details Not confirmed Availability: Listed as upcoming on Eventbrite for Oct 31; not shown sold out Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/co--denver/pop-ups/
10th Annual Día de los Muertos
The City of Thornton's 10th annual free Día de los Muertos community celebration with live entertainment, a community ofrenda, artisan market, food trucks and face painting. Location: McAllister Park Center, 750 W 96th Ave, Thornton, CO 80260 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration; open to all Reference: https://www.thorntonco.gov/
Munchkin Masquerade
Downtown Boulder's annual Halloween tradition: costumed kids 12 and under trick-or-treat at participating Pearl Street Mall businesses and community treat stops. Location: Pearl Street Mall (11th to 15th Streets), Boulder, CO 80302 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://BoulderDowntown.com/events/volunteer
Boo and Brew on Colfax Avenue
The 20th annual Bluebird District Halloween block party: free trick-or-treating at 35+ decorated Colfax businesses with live music, haunted basements and face painting. Location: Bluebird District, East Colfax Avenue (starts at Hooked on Colfax), 3213 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206 (activity spans Colfax Ave between Monroe St and Elizabeth St) Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://www.bluebirdbeat.com/?p=23368
Boo on the Bluff
Bluff Lake Nature Center's annual all-outdoors Halloween celebration: a self-led scavenger hunt hike, live animal encounters, face painting, bilingual story times and a partner-run trick-or-treat street, themed on underappreciated critters like bats and spiders. Location: Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Denver, CO 80238 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (timed-entry scavenger hunt slots) Admission: Free. Free registration required for the timed-entry scavenger hunt (Eventbrite); other activities open Availability: Free tickets available on the organizer's Eventbrite listing; multiple timed slots on sale, not sold out Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boo-on-the-bluff-tickets-2002239464136?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Trick or Treat Street 2026
Olde Town Arvada's free Halloween kickoff: trick-or-treating at dozens of Olde Town businesses, a costume contest in Olde Town Square, and new-for-2026 trunk-or-treating in classic cars. Location: Olde Town Arvada (Olde Town Square), Olde Town Arvada, Arvada, CO 80002 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://www.oldetownarvada.org/event-details/olde-town-arvada-tree-ligh
Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms
Denver Botanic Gardens' 8-acre corn maze at Chatfield Farms returns with a design honoring Colorado's 150th anniversary, open all three days of Halloween weekend. Location: Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, CO 80128 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last entry 5:00 PM; site closes 6:00 PM) Admission: $22 adults; $20 seniors (65+); $14 children (ages 3–15); children 2 and younger free. Tickets required — advance online purchase for a specific date and time; tickets are not sold onsite Availability: Tickets on sale; advance purchase recommended to secure preferred date and entry time Reference: https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/corn-maze
Maize in the City
Thornton's 20-acre corn maze — voted Denver's best — closes its 26th season on Halloween weekend, with a mini maze, pumpkin patch, petting zoo and corn launcher alongside. Location: Maize in the City, 10451 McKay Road, Thornton, CO 80233 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 (final weekend of the season); Not confirmed Admission: Free site admission; attractions $5–$20 per person. No advance ticket — attraction admission is purchased at each attraction line onsite (card only; no online sales) Availability: Open for its final weekend; all attractions are weather and field-condition dependent Reference: https://www.maizeinthecity.com/schedule
Halloween Parade & Trick or Treat Street
Longmont's favorite Halloween tradition: a free community costume parade down Main Street — open to anyone in costume, no registration — followed by Trick-or-Treat Street at downtown businesses. Location: Roosevelt Park and Downtown Main Street, Longmont, Downtown Main Street, Longmont, CO Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; Line-up 9:30 AM; parade steps off 10:00 AM; Trick-or-Treat Street follows the parade Admission: Free. No ticket or registration required — everyone is invited to walk, roll or stroll in costume Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://www.downtownlongmont.com/do/halloween-parade-and-trick-or-treat-street
Boos & Brews Halloween 5k @ Number 38
The Colorado Brewery Running Series' annual Halloween 5K starts and ends at Number Thirty Eight in RiNo, with a costume contest, trick-or-treating for kids, live music and a Breckenridge Brewery beer at the finish. Location: Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place, Denver, CO 80216 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (start waves at 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM) Admission: Tickets $0–$64.93 depending on ticket type; kids under 12 run free. Registration required via Eventbrite; registration is limited by taproom capacity Availability: Registration open on Eventbrite; not sold out Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boos-brews-halloween-5k-number-38-2026-co-brewery-running-series-tickets-1980526026660
Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORA
A small, friendly Halloween morning run at Piney Creek Hollow Park in Centennial with 5K, 10K and half-marathon options, a finisher's medal, a race shirt and free Halloween candy at the finish. Location: Piney Creek Hollow Park, Centennial, CO 80016 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM (waves at 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM) Admission: Not confirmed. Registration required via RunSignup Availability: Registration open on RunSignup; each wave closes when it fills Reference: https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Centennial/HalloweenTrickOrTrotRun5K10KDENVERAURORA1031
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