Throw on your spookiest costume and get ready for a night of thrills and chills this Halloween!

The Colorado Springs area will come alive Friday with a variety of spooky and fun events for all ages.

Whether you’re looking to go out with friends or take the kids trick-or-treating, here’s a look at events you can attend this Halloween:

Note: Click on each event for more details on location, prices and times

Family-friendly events

Thursday

2nd Annual Meadow Games: Halloween Edition: Field games, flashlight trick-or-treating trail, pumpkin pie (registration required)
Boo with the Bugs at John May Museum Center: Trick-or-treating, face painting

Friday, Oct. 31

Indoor Family Halloween Festival at the Soccerhaus: Trick-or-treating, games, activities, costume contests, karaoke, bounce houses, face painting, photo booth
Mall-O-Ween at The Citadel: Trick-or-treating, toys, candy for kids 12 and under
Trick or Treat in Old Colorado City: Local shops to hand out candy and goodies
Pumpkin fest at Venetucci Farms: Hayrides, games, maze, flowers, makers market, trick-or-treating
Boo at the Zoo at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: Trick-or-treating, costume contest, haunted house, spooky graveyard (advance tickets required)
Halloween Costume Contest at Skate City: Free ice cream for costumed guests
Little Learners Monster Mash at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum: Spooky story-time, cookie decorating, dance party
A Wicked Halloween pARTy at Painting with a Twist (North Powers): Sing along, trivia, costume contest, witchy cocktails, karaoke
Miramount Haunted Castle: Costume contest, high tea, Halloween-themed drink
Haunted Lantern Tour at Cave of the Winds (Ages 13+): Ghost stories, darker history of Cave of the winds
Freaky Friday Halloween Party at Everyday Girl Adventure: Trick-or-treating, vendor market
The Arc-PPR’s Annual Halloween Dance: Food, drinks, candy, music
Harvest Block Party at Revival Springs Int’l Church: Free food, games, prizes, giant sour gummy bear giveaway
CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR LIST OF TRUNK OR TREAT EVENTS

Adults-only Halloween events (Bar crawls, costume contests, parties)

Friday, Oct. 31

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri. & Sat.): 2-3 drinks/shots included, professional photographers, after party, food specials
Halloween House Party at COATI: Themed bars, DJs, haunted cocktails and a costume contest
2025 Terror on Tejon Block Party in downtown Colorado Springs: Costume contests, four venues participating
Halloween Party at Mash Mechanix Brewing Co.: DJ, costume contest, beer, cocktails
Halloween Party at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant: Music, food and drink specials
11th Annual Storybook Halloween Bash: Costume contest, Karaoke
Westside Halloween Brewery Crawl: Six local breweries participating, shuttle service offered
11th Annual Public House of Horrors (21+ after 9 p.m.): Costume contest, specials, live music
Seven’s Gate Halloween Bash: DJ, drink deals, costume prizes
Halloween at Lebowski’s Taproom: Big Lebowski costume contest
Annual Halloween Party at Good Company Restaurant & Bar: Drink specials, costume contest
Halloween Party at Wackadoo Brewing: Costume contest, snacks, drink specials
Dodge the Trick-or-Treaters at Painting with a Twist (Garden of the Gods): Costume contest, 20% off drinks
Concert and costume contest at The Whiskey Rose in Colorado Springs: Costume contest, live music
You’re Next! A Halloween Roast at Loonees Comedy Corner: 6 comics to roast each other, costume contest
Halloween After Dusk LAIR OF DEATH: “Chilling libations,” “Low-key undead lair”
Voodoo-House Party at The ViewHouse: Costume contest, DJ, late-night menu, drink specials
A Punk Halloween at Thrashers Bar: Live music at 8 p.m.
Halloween Party and Costume Contest with Zeppelin Alive at Stargazers Theatre: Costume contest, live music
Downtown Halloween Party at Ohana Kava Bar: Pumpkin smash, costume contest
Nightmare on Avenue 19: Bar Crawl, talent competition, 6 food vendors, tarot reading, face painting
Halloween Poker Party at BB’s Bar: Free poker with prize for winner, costume contest
Kings of Trio Blacklight Halloween Bash at Kinfolks: Frank-N-Furter costume contest

Did we miss an event? Contact the writer at ajia.cuevas@gazette.com