Halloween events and fall festivals in and around Denver

Halloween Events

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Through Oct. 31: Victorian Death Experience — provides an eerie and educational tour through the depths of time that contextualizes the practices of yesteryear through grisly artifacts, hair-raising rooms, and stories of death’s presence in Denver. Explore the mourning customs of the Victorian era, spiritual beliefs regarding death, and practices for preparing and burying the dead. This engaging experience focuses on the vital role women played in death practices of the past, Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St., Denver, $15-$25. Tickets: historycolorado.org/victorian-death-experiences.

Through Oct. 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.

Through Oct. 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.

Through 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.

Through 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 and Saturdays, Holy Cross Abbey in Canon City, 2951 U.S. 50, Canon City, $25-$40 to benefit the Scouts. Tickets: darksideoftheabbey.com.

Through 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.

Through Nov. 1: “The House on Haunted Hill” — Palmer Lake Town Hall, 42 Valley Crescent St., Palmer Lake, go online for prices. Tickets: funkylittletheater.org.

Through 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: Spirits of the Brown: Haunted History Tour — 5-7 p.m., The Brown Palace, 321 17th St., Denver, $41 and up. Registration: brownpalace.com/things-to-do/hotel-events.

Through Nov. 2: The Nightmare Bar — A 90-minute immersive Halloween experience with eerie cocktails, themed bites, spine-chilling decor and live entertainment inspired by your favorite scary movies, 5-10 p.m. weekdays, 3-10 p.m. weekends, The Church Nightclub, 1160 Lincoln St., Denver. Reservations: tinyurl.com/2x88vac9.

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. 2: “The Vampire of Cripple Creek” — The Butte Theater, 130 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, go online for prices; buttetheater.com.

Through Nov. 2: Halloween Cocktails & Witch Please Pop-Up Bar — Wonderyard Garden + Table, 2200 Larimer St., Denver; wonderyard.com.

Through Nov. 3: Autumn in the Atrium: Halloween Tea Series — The Brown Palace, 321 17th St., Denver. Go online for schedule, prices and reservations: brownpalace.com/things-to-do/hotel-events.

Through 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.

Through Nov. 9: 13th Floor Denver — 3400 E. 52nd Ave., Denver, $19.99 and up. Tickets: 13thfloorhauntedhouse.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: 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. 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. 30: Ghouls Night Out — Pumpkin painting and spooky cocktails, 8 p.m., ViewHouse Ballpark, 2015 Market St., Denver; viewhouse.com.

Oct. 30: Haunted Car Wash — With eerie effects, treats to take home and interact with haunting characters – from murderous car-washing clowns to gleam-inducing ghouls, 7-9 p.m., Gleam Car Wash, 4895 W. 30th Ave., Denver and 15911 W. Colfax, Aurora, $20 per car; gleamcarwash.com.

Oct. 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. 31: Safe Treats in OCC — 2:30-4:30 p.m., West Colorado Avenue, Old Colorado City; shopoldcoloradocity.com/events/safe-treats-in-occ.

Oct. 31: Safe Trick or Treat — 4-6 p.m., participating merchants, downtown Monument; trilakeschamber.com.

Oct. 31: Safe Trick or Treat — 4-6 p.m., Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument; 719-481-2665.

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: Boo at the Zoo — With mysterious cryptid creatures, candy stations and seasonal snacks, 4:30-9 p.m., Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St., Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: denverzoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo.

Oct. 31: Bug-a-Boo Trick-or-Treating — 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31, Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster, included in price of admission. Tickets: butterflies.org/bug-a-boo.

Oct. 31: Fright Night at the Fort — Enjoy a family-friendly evening of Halloween fun with carnival games, festive concessions, and eerie after-dark tours through the historic Fort Garland Museum. Proceeds benefit the Sierra Grande School Pep Band and Spanish Club, so come in costume and celebrate a unique historic setting, 5-8 p.m., Fort Garland History Museum & Cultural Center, Fort Garland, go online for prices: historycolorado.org/fort-garland-museum-cultural-center.

Oct. 31: Haunted Miramont Castle — With costume contests, 5:30 p.m., with last entry at 8 p.m., Miramont Castle, 9 Capitol Hill Ave., Manitou Springs, $20-$30. Reservations: 719-685-1011.

Oct. 31: Untitled: Artist Takeover – Halloween Art Party — 6-10 p.m., Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: denverartmuseum.org.

Oct. 31: Disco Mystique — Halloween-inspired dance party with live performances, DJs, costume contest, drag and so much more, 7 p.m. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St., Denver, $44.52 and up. Tickets: dairyblock.com/events.

Oct 31: Gilded Masquerade Ball — The hotel’s inaugural Halloween ball invites guests 21+ to don cocktail or evening attire and masks for an evening of music, dancing and intrigue beneath the Atrium’s iconic glass ceiling, 7-11 p.m., The Atrium at The Brown Palace, 321 17th St., Denver, $50.12. Reservations: brownpalace.com/things-to-do/hotel-events.

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.

Oct. 31: Voodoo House Halloween Party — With live DJs, courtyard games, costume contest and more, 9 p.m., all Colorado ViewHouse locations; viewhouse.com.

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

Fall festivals
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Through Oct. 31: Diana’s Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze — 10 a.m.-9 p.m., with last admission to corn maze and 8:30 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., with last admission to corn maze and 5:30 p.m., Sundays, 1649 Poplar Ave., Cañon City, go online for prices. Tickets: dianaspumpkinpatch.com.

Through Nov. 1: Colorado Pumpkin Patch — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, Colorado Kids Ranch, 2205 E. Highway 105, Monument, go online for prices. Tickets: coloradokidsranch.com.

Through Nov. 1: Fall Fest Pumpkin Patch — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, Wishing Star Farms, 24024 State Highway 94, Ellicott, go online for prices. Tickets: wishingstarfarm.com.

Through Nov. 2: Fall Festival — Fall Mountain Farm, 16300 Mt. Herman Lane, Monument, go online for schedule and prices. Tickets: fallmountainfarm.com.

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