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Halloween events and fall festivals in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas

Halloween events and fall festivals in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas

Halloween Events

Through Nov. 9: 13th Floor Denver — 3400 E. 52nd Ave., Denver, $19.99 and up. Tickets: 13thfloorhauntedhouse.com.

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: 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.

Oct. 1-31: 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.

Oct. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 and 24: Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours — To benefit Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, starting at 5 p.m., Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, $19.89 and up. Tickets: manitouspringsheritagecenter.org/ghost-tours.

Oct. 3-Nov. 2: “The Vampire of Cripple Creek” — The Butte Theater, 130 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, go online for prices; buttetheater.com.

Oct. 10-11: Spells, Spirits & Mariachis — Presented by Cherry Creek Chorale, 7 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills, $17.25-$27.25, free for ages 12 and younger. Tickets: cherrycreekchorale.org.

Oct. 10-12, 17-19 and 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. 11: March of the Macabre: Journey from Bald Mountain to the Inferno — Halloween concert presented by the Golden Eagle Concert Band, 4 p.m., Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, located in Wheat Ridge United Methodist church, 7530 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, $10 donation; goldeneagleconcertband.com.

Oct. 11: Central City Opera Haunted History Tour — 5:30 p.m., The Teller House, 120 Eureka St., Central City, $150. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3zndysdy.

Oct. 17-18, 24-25 and 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. 18: COS Witches, Warlocks, and Ghouls Ride — To benefit Circle of Hope Fund at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Foundation, Stir, 2330 N. Wasatch Ave. Registration: coswitchesride.com.

Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 21-26: Glow Before Dark — Visit during the day and enjoy some of the Glow at the Gardens features including pumpkin sculptures, skeleton scenes and gravestones. Evening event features include lights, music and performers and will not be present during the day9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18-20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 21-26, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, included with regular admission. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/glow-before-dark.

Oct. 21-26: Glow at the Gardens — Wander through a spooky, illuminated landscape animated by live performers with hand-carved pumpkin displays around every bend, 6-9 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, $26-$34, free for ages 2 and younger. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/glow-gardens.

Oct. 22: Walking with Ghosts: An Evening of True Crime Hauntings — 7:30 p.m., The Stanley Hotel, 333 E. Wonderview Ave., Estes Park, $50 and up. Tickets: stanleylive.com/amybruni.

Oct. 24: Trick-or-Treat Street — With games, booths and lots of candy, 4-5:15 p.m. or 5:15-6:30 p.m., Goodson Recreation Center parking lot, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. All children must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older, $10. Tickets: tinyurl.com/mvbs8ytw.

Oct. 24: Walking with Ghosts: Real Life Hauntings with Amy Bruni — 7:30 p.m., The PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, $35 and up. Tickets: parkerarts.org.

Oct. 24-26: Victorian Gothic Halloween High Tea — 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Miramont Castle, 9 Capitol Hill Ave., Manitou Springs, $55, $35 for ages 12 and younger. Reservations: 719-685-1011, miramontcastle.org.

Oct. 25: Kids Monster Dash and Creepy Crawl 5K — 10 a.m. free Kids’ Monster Dash, 10 a.m. Creepy Crawl 5K run, Palmer Lake Santa Fe Trail, 104 Oakdale Drive, Palmer Lake, go online for prices. Registration: ppymca.org/raceseries.

Oct. 25: Halloween History Detectives — Families are invited to trick-or-treat for local history facts, make a creepy-crawly craft and show off their Halloween costumes, 10 a.m.-noon, Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St. Registration: cspm.org/events/halloween-history-detectives.

Oct. 25: Drop-in Spooky Skate Events — With tunes, costume contest and sweet treats, 11:40 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial; ssprd.org/family-sports-center or noon-2 p.m., Sports Complex 4810 E, County Line Road, Highlands Ranch; ssprd.org/sports-complex.

Oct. 25: Pumpkin Plunge — Jump in pool, pick two pumpkins and decorate, includes open swim and goodie bag, 3-6 p.m., Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. For ages 3-12, children ages 3-5 must be accompanied by adult in water, $25. Registration required by Oct. 17: tinyurl.com/3y6jccmp.

Oct. 25: Danceportation – Haunted Haus: A Queer Halloween Takeover — 10:30 p.m., Meow Wolf, Convergence Station, 1338 1st S., Denver, $75.50-$80.50. Tickets: tickets.meowwolf.com/events/denver.

Oct. 26: Howl-a-Ween Pet Parade — Noon-3 p.m., Denver Union Station Terminal Bar patio, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver; unionstationindenver.com.

Oct. 26: Halloween Spooktacular — Family-friendly concert features spooky classical favorites alongside music from films, television and more, 2:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, $12.80-$34.56. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.

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. 31: Little Learners: Monster Mash — For ages 3-5 with an adult with story-time, monster dance party and monster cookie decorating, 10 a.m.-noon, Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St. Costumes encouraged, $3. Registration: tinyurl.com/3jukxt63.

Oct. 31: 2025 Denver Halloween Bar Crawl — 8 p.m.-2 a.m., go online for Denver locations and prices. Tickets: tinyurl.com/5xdyb47e.

Fall Festivals

Oct. 4-5: Fall Fest — With live music, food, pumpkin carving contests, vendors and more, Cripple Creek; cripplecreekdonkeys.com.

Oct. 10-12: Pumpkin Festival — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Chatfield Farms, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, $10-$20, free for ages 2 and younger. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/pumpkin-festival.

Oct. 18: Tennyson Fall Fest — With live music, pet parade, food trucks, artisans, family fun and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Empourium Brewing Co., 4385 W. 42nd Ave., Denver; tennysonfallfest.com.

Oct. 18: Fall Festival — With crafts, games, pumpkin patch, trunk-or-treat, food trucks and more, noon-4 p.m., The MiLL – National Training Center, 4450 Foreign Trade Zone Blvd. Tickets: tinyurl.com/msz9tsyd.

Oct. 18: Pumpkins in the Park — Fall festival with live entertainment, pumpkin patch, face painters, crafts and more, noon-6 p.m., Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave., Old Colorado City; shopoldcoloradocity.com/events/pumpkins-in-the-park.

If have events to add to the list, please email information to listings@gazettedev.gazette.com.

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