It’s not for a few weeks, but who wants to wait until Oct. 31 to celebrate Halloween?

So get your bumps and boos early and for some events, after the big day with this list of all lists for spooky entertainment.

HAUNTED HOUSES

“Ghouls Gulch”When: 7 p.m. Oct. 5-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-31Where: Rocky Mountain Haunt Fest, 3910 Palmer Park Blvd.Details: $15-$30; 445-6661, ghoulsgulch.com

“Haunted Mines”When: 7 p.m. Oct. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 and 30-31Where: The Western Museum of Mining and Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd.Details: $15-$20; 488-0880, hauntedmines.org

“HellScream”When: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4-7, 11-14, 18-21 and 25-31Where: HellScream Haunted House, 4705 Centennial Blvd.Details: $17-$25; 650-4483, hellscreamhaunts.com

“Mind Seizure”When: 7 p.m. Oct. 5-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-31Where: Rocky Mountain Haunt Fest, 3910 Palmer Park Blvd.Details: $15-$30; 445-6661, mindseizure.com

 

HAUNTED HOUSES OUTSIDE OF COLORADO SPRINGS

“The 13th Door” – AuroraDetails: $14.95-$19.95; 720-261-0570, 13door.com

“13th Floor” – DenverDetails: $22-$55; 303-355-3327, 13thfloorhauntedhouse.com

“The Asylum” – DenverDetails: $20-$45; 303-355-3327, asylumdenver.com

“Circus of Fear 3D” – WestministerDetails: $15-$23; circusoffear3d.com

“Curse of Slaughterhouse Gulch” – AuroraDetails: $15.95-$19.95; 720-317-7379; slaughterhousegulch.com

“City of the Dead Haunt” – HendersonDetails: $16-$25; cityofthedeadhaunt.com

“Dungeon of Terror” – DenverDetails: $16-$25; thedungeonofterror.com

“Haunted Field of Screams” – ThorntonDetails: $18-$65; 303-913-5947, hauntedfieldofscreams.com

“Haunted Mansion” – LittletonDetails: $15; 303-795-5006, reinkebros.com

“Mausoleum” – LittletonDetails: $15-$22; 303-795-6666, mausoleumhauntedhouse.com

“Spider Mansion” – LittletonDetails: $15-$22; 303-279-4646, spidermansion.com

“Undead” – DenverDetails: $22-$45; 303-355-3327, undeaddenver.com

“Zombieland” – DenverDetails: $20-$45; 303-355-3327, zombielanddenver.com

 

OUTDOORS

Harvest Days Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazePick the perfect pumpkin, get lost in a detailed corn maze, enjoy hayrides, petting zoo, pony rides and more.When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 12-14, 19-21, 26 and 27Where: Two Springs Ranch, 32999 Daniel Road, PuebloDetails: $10 for all activities; 671-7350; facebook.com/HarvestDays

“Zombie Crawl”Come dressed as the living dead for a foot-dragging, brain-numbing crawl down Manitou Avenue.When: 2-5 p.m. Oct. 6Where: Soda Springs Park, 1000 Manitou Ave., Manitou SpringsDetails: 685-1454; emmacrawfordfestival.com

The Spook-Out Shoot-Out Haunted Miniature GolfTreat stations, haunted miniature golf, a storyteller, helicopter rides, hay rides, costume contests, punkin’ chunkin’, face painting, carnival games and more.When: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 19-21, 26-28Where: World Golf, 6865 Galley RoadDetails: $5; 597-5489, worldgolfsandcreek.com

Emma Crawford Coffin Race & ParadeCome out and watch as 50 teams race their Emma’s in her coffin through downtown Manitou Springs.When: Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 27Where: Downtown Manitou Springs, 700 Manitou Ave., Manitou SpringsDetails: Free; 685-5089, manitousprings.org or emmacrawfordfestival.com

Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking ToursLed by a “spirit guide,” tour-goers visit to several sites throughout Manitou Springs and hear the stories about the ghosts who come to visit on this one night of the year.When: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27Where: Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou SpringsDetails: $10; 685-1454, manitouspringsheritagecenter.org or emmacrawfordfestival.com

Day of the Dead TourDress warm and bring a flashlight and blanket as you tour the wolf sanctuary and by the bonfire, celebrate the lives of animal friends that have been lost.When: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28Where: Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, 4729 Twin Rocks Road, DivideDetails: $25, $15 for kids, not recommended for kids 12 and younger; 687-9742, wolfeducation.org

Run 4 Your Life Zombie 5KThe event starts at the Paul Mitchell School with zombie makeup applications and a pancake breakfast is served after the run.When: 8:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Oct. 28Where: Paul Mitchell the School, 118 W. Colorado Ave.Details: Donations and entry fee go to the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation; 636-1426, facebook.com/Zombie5kRun4YourLife

 

ARTS & STAGE

“Haunting at the Old Homestead”When a spirit starts scaring off clients of the Old Homestead, madam Pearl DeVere offers a hefty reward to anyone who can rid her house of the ghost.When: 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 11, 13-14, 18, 20-21, 25 and 27; 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 11-13, 18-20, 25-27Where: Butte Theater, 139 E. Bennett Ave.Details: $7.50-$15.50; 689-6402, buttetheater.com

Noche de Los MuertosThis Day of the Dead celebration will incorporate performance art, dance, stilt walking, a fire show, costumes and the signature skeleton ceremony, all against the backdrop of visuals and music.When: 7:30 p.m.-midnight Oct. 27Where: Marmalade at Smokebrush, 219 W. Colorado Ave., suite 210Details: $15, $20 at the door; 444-1012, smokebrush.org

“Sleepy Hollow and Other Tales”Featuring music from Tim Burton’s greatest films by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic with Thomas Wilson as conductor, including “Edward Scissorhands,” “Sleepy Hollow,” “Sweeney Todd” and “Batman.”When: 8 p.m. Oct. 27Where: Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave.Details: $19-$59; 520-7469, csphilharmonic.org

Pikes Peak Community College Music Department Halloween ConcertPPCC music students and faculty present seasonal, scary music and wearing costumes is recommended.When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28Where: Centennial Campus Theater, Pikes Peak Community College, 5675 S. Academy Blvd.Details: 456-6847; ppcc.edu

 

OTHER EVENTS

The Rocky Horror Picture Show & Hallow GalaClub Q’s Kyree Myst stars as Dr. Frank-N-Furter along with a shadow cast in this performance complete with sets and costumes. The original movie will be shown on a giant screen and the audience gets to join in.When: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 19, 26-27 and 31Where: Club Q, 3430 N. Academy Blvd.Details: $15; 570-1429, clubqonline.com

“Emma Crawford’s Wake”View the reenactment of Emma laid out in the parlour in pure Victorian splendor and enjoy a generous Victorian buffet dinner and beverages in the Great Hall. Viewings will be every 15 minutes.When: 6-7:45 p.m. Oct. 26Where: Miramont Castle, 9 Capitol Hill Ave., Manitou SpringsDetails: $40; 685-1011, miramontcastle.org/october.html

Tribe Halloween Dance PartyThe New Orleans-style rock and cajun collective that is Tribe will create a brew of tunes that will keep your feet flying at this costume recomended party.When: 7 p.m. Oct. 27Where: Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, 10 S. Parkside DriveDetails: Cost TBA; 476-2200, stargazerstheatre.com

Space & Science Fiction Halloween BallEnjoy dance music, food, silent auction, cash bar, constume contest and classic science-fiction films at this ball to raise money for scholarships for area teachers and students to participate in education programs at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute and the Space Foundation Northrop Grumman Science Center.When: 6:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 27Where: Space Foundation World Headquarters, 4425 Arrowswest DriveDetails: $20, $25 at the door; 576-8000, spacefoundation.org

 

TRICK-OR-TREAT

Halloween Safe TreatsWhen: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 31Where: Old Colorado City Branch Library, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.Details: Free; 634-1698, ppld.org

Mall-O-WeenWhen: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31Where: The Citadel Mall, 750 Citadel Drive EastDetails: Free; 591-5516, shopthecitadel.com

MalloweenWhen: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31Where: Chapel Hills Mall, 1710 Briargate Blvd.Details: Free; 594-0111, chapelhillsmall.com

 

FUN FOR THE KIDS

“Not So Scary Stories”When: 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26Where: Palmer Lake Branch, 66 Lower Glenway St.When: 2 p.m. Oct. 27Where: East Library Branch, 5550 N. Union Blvd.Details: Free; 531-6333, ppld.org

“Stories in the Dark”When: 7 p.m. Oct. 26Where: Palmer Lake Branch, 66 Lower Glenway St.When: 7 p.m. October 29Where: East Library Branch, 5550 N. Union Blvd.Details: Free; 531-6333, ppld.org

Canon Halloween CarnivalWhen: 4-8 p.m. Oct. 26Where: Starsmore Discovery Center, 2120 S. Cheyenne Canyon RoadDetails: Free; 385-6086, cheyennecanon.org

“Monster Ball”When: 1:30 p.m. Oct. 27Where: Ruth Holley Branch Library, 85 N. Murray Blvd.Details: Free; 597-5377, ppld.org

Pumpkin FunWhen: 4 p.m. Oct. 29Where: Ute Pass Branch Library, 8010 Severy Ave.When: 10:30 a.m. October 30Where: Monument Branch Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr.Details: Free; 531-6333; ppld.org

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