Just in time for fall colors season, Cripple Creek will be hosting a free fall festival on Oct. 7-8.

The festival will feature live music, professional wood carving displays, demonstrations, and sculptures for sale; a wide variety of vendors, food trucks, and attractions.

There will also be pie-baking and pumpkin carving contests.

All events will be held on Bennett Avenue between 3rd and 5th Street and at the District Museum at the top of Bennett Avenue and 5th starting at 10 a.m. each day.

On Saturday, sign the kids up for a pumpkin carving contest on a first-come, first-served basis. You can also enjoy the Gold Camp Victorian Society’s Historical Trolley Tour and hear the history of Cripple Creek come alive during six 45-minute tours between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. This historical tour is free, with a donation of $10 suggested. Tickets will be available at the Train Car in the District Museum parking lot.

For fall colors, CO 67 from Woodland Park to Cripple Creek and over to Victor provides one of the most beautiful drives in the region.