Each Thursday, explore Denver’s essential weekend events curated by The Denver Gazette. Dive into cultural experiences and entertainment delights across the city. Whether you enjoy art galleries, pottery, or outdoor sports, there’s something for everyone in Denver’s vibrant cultural scene. To submit an event for consideration, email listings@gazettedev.gazette.com.

SATURDAY

Parking Lot C at Empower Field transforms from Broncos tailgating to Halloween on Saturday for a community Mile High Trunk or Treat with treats from 150 vendors, businesses and organizations. Free family entertainment: K pop music, fire eaters, Hula Hoop dancers, “Hocus Pocus” movie time, pumpkin painting, a mini haunted house and hay rides. Costume contests. Food Truck “Fright Bites.” Presented by Far East Center with Denver Police Department, Southwest Denver Coalition, Denver Police Foundation and Sun Valley Kitchen. 5-9 p.m. denverpolicefoundation.salsalabs.org/2024MileHighHalloweenBash

THURSDAY AND SATURDAY

Halloween time at Union Station and first up Thursday the family BOOnion Station Trick-or-Treat Parade at 5 p.m., costumes, mini-train rides and balloon artists until 7:30 p.m.  Moving along to Saturday, the furry family members have their afternoon at the Howl-a-Ween Pet Parade from noon to 3 p.m. and there are prizes. 1701 Wynkoop St., unionstationindenver.com.

SATURDAY

“Welcome to the Jungle” and a wild night of dancing with 4,000 others as Coloween arrives at Stockyards Event Center, 5004 National Western Drive, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday. Best costumes vie for $10,000 in prizes and a visit to Las Vegas. Two big dance floors, jungle adventures and 40 bars. Ticket info: Coloween.com 

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

No one ever leaves this haunted hotel…no matter how hard they dance. So get prepared for Dancing in the Dark, “Colorado’s only immersive haunted house-style dance performance!” A  partnership of the nonprofit Life/Art Dance Ensemble and Rocky Mountain Rhythm, specialists in tap dance. Learn all about the creepy legends surrounding some Colorado hotels and those guests who never checked out. Performances at The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave., Aurora. Timed entrances for small groups to walk through the hotel every 15 minutes. Friday and Saturday, 7-9 p.m., Sunday 2-4 p.m. Reservations $20 at lifeartdance.org.

SATURDAY

One of those quirky Manitou Springs events takes to the streets downtown Saturday with the Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival. For 30 years the town has remembered in the oddest of ways the special resident who chose the summit of Red Mountain as her resting place before she died of tuberculosis in 1891. Problem was, in 1929 Colorado’s rainy and snowy weather washed her coffin right down the mountain toward town. The festival runs all day starting at 10 a.m. and includes a noon parade followed by the races by whimsical homemade coffin teams. manitousprings.org/emma-crawford-coffin-races

SATURDAY

Wear your costumes for ice skating fun and treats at these Drop-in Spooky Skate Events, noon-2:30 p.m., South Suburban Sports Complex 4810 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch or 1-3:30 p.m., Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial. ssprd.org

SATURDAY-NOV. 2

The best 18 and 19-year-old boxers from 20 countries, many potential future Olympians, will be competing starting Saturday in Pueblo at the 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships. Finals are Nov. 2 Action at Pueblo Convention Center and tickets $10 at the door. usaboxing.org 

SATURDAY

Celebrate for fun and with a special purpose at Boo Bash & Big Jack Gives Back, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Outlets at Castle Rock. Party time with Halloween surprises and treats and all the youngsters can create Halloween cards for all the kids at Children’s Hospital Colorado. One card artist will travel in a limo to the hospital to personally deliver all the cards.  outletsatcastlerock.com/events.