Tag: halloween
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8 Weekend Things to do Around Colorado Springs and beyond
THURSDAY-SUNDAY Perfect for Halloween weekend, The Vampire of Cripple Creek complete with Count Dracula, the new owner of a haunted hotel who’s enamored with a lovely young woman. Alas, she dies of something mysterious and that’s just fine with him. The Butte Theater, 139 E. Bennett Ave. Tickets $17-$29. For hours and tickets: ci.ovationtix.com/35629/production/1230506 SATURDAY…
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‘Things That Go Bump’: Colorado Springs chamber orchestra to bring haunting melodies to Ent Center
By O’Dell Isaac Lovers of music – and of the Halloween season – can treat themselves to several haunting musical offerings at the “Things That Go Bump” concert, a guided sojourn through the underworld by the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs. Held at the Ent Center for the Arts, the concert will feature a broad…
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Halloween events happening in Colorado Springs: Bar crawls, trick-or-treating and more
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…
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Pikes Pick: Go for a murder mystery hike near Colorado Springs
The folks at Mueller State Park clearly love a murder mystery as much as the rest of us. A 4.5-mile Murder Mystery Hike will chronicle the story of the unsolved disappearance of homesteader Sumner Osborn in 1941. Meet at the Homestead Trailhead at 4:30 p.m. Friday, 21045 Colorado 67, Divide, $10 day pass per vehicle…
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Free Trunk or Treat events in the Colorado Springs area
Spooky season is in full swing, but you don’t have to wait until the 31st to scoop up some sweet treats. For several years now, businesses, community centers, neighborhoods and other organizations have been hosting trunk or treat events — which have become a popular, safe and convenient alternative to traditional trick-or-treating for families. Typically…
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10 Weekend Things to do Around Colorado Springs and beyond
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…
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Emma Crawford Coffin Races expected to draw 10,000 to Manitou Springs
Leave it to Manitou Springs to turn a macabre mishap into one of its most popular annual events. City officials expect the 31st Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival to draw as many as 10,000 revelers on Saturday, according to special events coordinator Hallie Gurba. “Manitou is a special place, full of people who are…
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‘House on Haunted Hill’ a fresh spin on a horror classic
The Funky Little Theater Company is leaning into the spooky season with a modern take on a classic horror film. “The House on Haunted Hill,” a play written by Tommy Jamerson, is an adaptation of the 1959 film starring horror icon Vincent Price. In the movie, Price, who lent his distinctive voice and chilling laugh…
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Spooky season offers something for all ages
As autumn settles in the Tri-Lakes area, kids and adults alike will find no shortage of seasonal fun. From pumpkin patches and hayrides to pirate ships and Halloween parties, there’s something for everyone this October. Pumpkin patches Fall Mountain Farm, located near Mount Herman at 16300 Mt. Herman Lane in Monument, offers more than just…
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Consider the cannibal: Could Colorado’s infamous Alfred Packer be innocent?
At a cemetery on the outskirts of Denver, beside an old tombstone, one might sit and think at the bench under the long, sagging limbs of a dark, towering spruce. “Very shady and cold. It’s kind of an ominous spot,” says Jenny Hankinson, curator of collections at the nearby Littleton Museum. That’s how she knows…