SATURDAY

The popular Japanese Cultural Bazaar is moving from its longtime location on the UCCS campus this year to the Family Success Center at 1520 Verde Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Free admission and parking. A cultural delight, it features performances, dances, traditional dress, food and local vendors with authentic goods. An event by Japan-America Society of Southern Colorado, japanamerica.org. The center also has Trunk-or-Treating from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, open to all.e

SATURDAY

Trick-or-treat for Halloween history at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum’s History Detectives: Halloween History Hunt, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the museum’s annex in Plaza of the Rockies, 121 S. Tejon St., Suite 100. Costumes encouraged for this story time and “creepy-crawly craft.” Reservations at cspm.org

SATURDAY

One of the YMCA’s fun race series, the annual Creepy Crawl 5K goes along the Santa Fe Trail in Palmer Lake on Saturday. Costumes always encouraged. All three races are fundraisers for YMCA programs in the region. Next up the Turkey Trot at the Briargate YMCA on Thanksgiving and the Jingle Jog at the Fountain-Fort Carson High School on Dec. 13. Register for one race or all three at ppymca.org/raceseries.

SUNDAY

The 500  talented members of the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony are featured in fall concerts at the Wasson Academic Campus Auditorium, 2115 Afton Way. At 3 p.m. Sunday it’s the Bravo Winds/Allegro String Orchestra/Vivace String Orchestra. On Nov. 2, hear the Pikes Peak Winds/Ovation Youth Orchestra/Youth Symphony. csysa.com

THURSDAY-FRIDAY

Shopping time at the Garage Sale at Rocky Mountain Vibes Stadium, 4385 Tutt Blvd. Sky Sky Sox memorabilia, furniture, clothing and more. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. Friday. Credit card payments only. vibesbaseball.com

FRIDAY

The newest exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is an intimate look at one of the most beloved animals ever, The Secret World of Elephants, opening Friday. This is an opportunity for Coloradans to experience during its first stop on a national tour before it returns to New York’s American Museum of Natural History. Interactive stations offer the sounds of the mammals as you listen to their conversations. Follow the elephants through their history, where and how they live and why they’re endangered. Enjoy through Jan. 25, 2026, dmns.org

SATURDAY

Get spooky in your most-fun costume for Halloween Mad Science at the Space Foundation Discovery Center, 10 a.m. Saturday. Learn how to create a glowing ghost and go trick-or-treating before the Halloween Fun Workshop. Regular admission, discoverspace,org

SUNDAY

Good things on sale at the final Sunday Market of the season downtown in Acacia Park, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Expect some Halloween specialties, too, as vendors offer fresh goodies, handcrafted items and more “from local makers, bakers, growers and doers,” invites Historic Uptown Neighborhood.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Learn about reptile genetics from Clint Laidlaw of Clint’s Reptile Room, 6-7 p.m. Friday opening the three-day Castle Rock All American Reptile and Plant Expo at the Douglas County Fairgrounds and Event Center. Tickets Saturday and Sunday $20+fee, $10+fee children. allamericanreptileplantexpo

WEEKENDS AND HALLOWEEN

A special annual way to go trick-or-treating fills weekends as little ones in costume share evenings at area zoos with the animals during Boo at the Zoo at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Denver Zoo and Pueblo Zoo. Timed entry reservations: cmzoo.com, denverzoo.com, pueblozoo.com