THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Called a once-in-a-lifetime event, Mozart’s Requiem Evermore is the world premiere electronic music adaptation of this iconic mass with download highlights available in the future for memorials and funerals. Hear and watch the inaugural musical theater production this weekend at historic Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St., 7:30 p.m. A benefit for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance modernized by Dennis Law and including symphony, antique pipe organ and international singers. Tickets $35 at mozartrequiemevermore.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Love those science fiction/fantasy/horror stories? The Denver Marriott Tech Center will be packed with authors, artists and fans for this weekend’s 54th annual MileHiCon55, 4900 S. Syracuse St. Time for gaming, an art show and auction, CosPlay and masquerade costume contest, robotic competition and autograph sessions with authors. $54+ at milehicon.org

SATURDAY

Tributes to loved ones who have died are the Viva Colorado focus at a traditional Día de Muertos Parade & Festival in two parts Saturday. The 11 a.m. parade begins at 7th and Santa Fe to 13th Street and Mariposa with floats, marching bands, Catrina skulls, lowriders and Asian community dragons. The festival goes noon to 8 p.m. in Civic Center Park with vendors, food, Catrina contest, altar (ofrenda) art, lowriders and a long list of international music entertainers. vivacolorado.org/dia-de-muertos

SATURDAY

The zombies are “Walking Dead” style all over Lodo streets on Saturday during the Zombie Crawl to more than 10 bars and nightclubs. Costumes required and a survival kit with drink vouchers and a map has everything to guide everyone. Wristbands also good at bar crawl after parties. Tickets $15-35, lodozombiecrawl.com

SATURDAY

“Big Jack’s Boo Bash,” free “spooktacular event” happens from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Outlets of Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd. Face painting, DJ and costume contest are just the start. Treats passed out by the Castle Rock Fire and Rescue, Castle Rock Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. Take a picture with the “world’s biggest pumpkin” Big Jack — the 16-foot-tall, 15-foot-wide, 1,500-lb. steel pumpkin is proudly on display outside the 4th Street Courtyard near H&M and Polo Ralph Lauren, and participate in the interactive Halloween Scavenger Hunt. Free.

SATURDAY

Homemade burial coffins on wheels and racing, costumed pallbearers head down the Avenue in Manitou Springs at noon Saturday for the Emma Crawford Coffin Races. There’s a longtime history of Emma, who moved from the East as a child for the medicinal springs water. When she died she was taken to her special place on Red Mountain, only to have her coffin washed away down the mountain. The 29th annual races are in her name. Parade at noon, races follow and an after party in Soda Springs park. Parking at 1675 Garden of the Gods Road, with a $5 shuttle to Manitou. manitousprings.org/emma-crawford-coffin-races

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Spend a fall weekend doing outdoor early-holiday shopping at the Pearl Street Deck the Mall in Boulder. A unique shopping experience at this Art & Craft Festival highlighting local artists and artisans. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. DecktheMallBoulder.com

SATURDAY

RiNo Halloweekend Art Market is packed with fun activities, 29th and Larimer Street. From 1-5 p.m., music, bring something to be screenprinted, enter your dog in the costume contest and visit 20 art vendors. Schedule: rinoartdistrict.org/do/rino-halloweekend-art-market

SUNDAY

Dia de los Muertos is celebrated Sunday at The Shops at Northfield with a live Catrina Contest,  8340 Northfield Blvd. From 1-5 p.m., Mexican food trucks, a beer garden, face painting and the community altar (ofrenda) art display. shopsatnorthfield.com

OCTOBER-FEBRUARY

“Perfect Patchwork” Quilt Show welcomes travelers at Denver International Airport now and clear through the whole busy holiday season. A 100-piece showcase by area quilters with Rocky Mountain Wa Shonaji Quilt Guild,  Denver Metro Modern Quilt Guild, Colorado Quilting Council and Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. Ansbacher Hall, near A-Bridge security, and on level three of Concourse C. flydenver.com/art