WHEN: Thru Nov. 8, 2025
WHERE: 10798 Yukon St., Westminster
The Frightmare Compound is Colorado's oldest haunted house! Madness will claw at your senses as you enter the portal of fear itself. Cross the threshold and get lost in the finest horror house you'll ever encounter. Terror bedevils in this property; do you dare to visit its tenants? In addition to the main haunted attraction, there are mini escape rooms, a monster museum and a coffin simulator that lets you experience what it would be like to be buried alive! Grab your bravest friends and come see what everyone is screaming about.
WHEN: Thru Nov. 9, 2025
WHERE: 3400 E. 52nd Ave.
Hailed by Fangoria Magazine as "the #1 scariest haunted attraction in the U.S.," the 13th Floor Haunted House takes guests through not one but THREE frightening tours of horror. This year's attractions include "Legend of the 13th Floor," "Twilight of the Damned" and "The Blood Shed," as well as an expanded midway packed with escape games, axe throwing, secret bars and themed VIP cabanas. New this year, check out "Trick ‘r Treat," an immersive augmented reality experience, and enjoy the return of "No Name's Clown Chaos" dark maze!
WHEN: Ongoing ($25 per person)
WHERE: Steps of Cheesman Park Pavilion
What lurks beneath the surface of Denver’s beautiful Cheesman Park? During this 1.5-hour tour by Denver Local Tours, you will uncover the eerie history behind the park, Denver’s first city cemetery. Along the tour, you’ll hear haunting tales and hair-raising firsthand accounts of paranormal activity. You’ll uncover the truth behind the spine-chilling process used to remove the bodies from the cemetery and learn about the haunted mansion homes of Humboldt Island. By the end, you'll be able to determine for yourself if the park is truly haunted.
Halloween Edition Pottery Workshops
WHEN: Oct. 15 (Call to Arms Brewing Company), Oct 23 (Bruz Beers), Oct. 24 (Coffee Sarap), 2025
WHERE: Various Venues
Get spooky with seasonal clay creations—think ghost tea light holders, pumpkin pinch pots and other eerie-sistible designs—at this feel-good pottery workshop. Costumes optional; witchy, playful and perfectly weird vibes required! Whether you come for the joy of making, the community or a mindful tech-free moment, this guided clay workshop is all about having fun while you sip and socialize. You’ll learn pottery basics and leave with a one-of-a-kind piece (or two) you built by hand, plus the option to have your work professionally fired and glazed so it’s functional, food-safe and waterproof.
WHEN: Oct. 16, 2025
WHERE: Butterfly Pavilion, Westminster
Enter the world of spiders during this exclusive, adults-only after-hours tour led by Butterfly Pavilion entomologist Cori Brant. The curator of the Spiders Around the World exhibition, Cori will give you an exclusive look into the fascinating species on display and reveal the process behind designing these incredible exhibits. This experience includes a private, after-dark tour of the free-roaming orb weaver Spider Zone exhibit, where you’ll witness these arachnid architects at work. With Cori as your guide, you’ll gain insider knowledge about the spiders’ behaviors, adaptations and the critical roles they play in ecosystems across the globe.
WHEN: Oct. 16, 2025
WHERE: Community Clay
In this workshop, you'll make a Halloween garland just in time for spooky season. Bats, pumpkins, ghosts, skulls or any witchy-fun design you can imagine! This is an adults-only, beginner-friendly workshop. No experience needed, just come ready to play with clay! You will be sculpting using your hands and a variety of tools to form the clay, NOT a pottery wheel.
WHEN: Oct. 19, 2025
WHERE: Fiction Beer Company
Don’t know anyone hosting a Halloween bash? Don’t feel like dealing with downtown chaos? Want an adults-only excuse to dress up, drink and revel in the magic of the season? For one night only, step into Audacious Immersive's brand-new production, Cult of Cthulhu. It's not a show—it's a party! Enjoy dancing and revelry, spooky libations and devilish munchies, and compete in a costume contest for fun and prizes. Plus, meet H.P. Lovecraft—the twisted inspiration for our show—and our cult leaders. Ask questions, pick their brains and maybe even discover the Eldritch family you belong to!
WHEN: Oct. 20–26, 2025
WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens dares you to join us after dark for the spine-tingling stories of our haunted history. Stroll through the dark paths at your own pace as the storytellers share real staff encounters, security guard accounts and the intriguing history of the place that was formerly known as "The Boneyard." If you're feeling bold, step inside the Waring House for an exclusive visit to the Beaux-Arts style mansion and the secrets it might hold. This tour is self-guided, and you may visit the storytellers in any order you like. The tour should take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete. Storytellers will begin new stories every quarter-hour.
WHEN: Oct. 21, 2025
WHERE: Molly Brown House Museum
Why are haunted houses so often Victorian? What is it about their gables, towers and trim that invite the eerie and uncanny? Join Molly Brown House's resident expert for an architectural tour into the macabre, as you explore the features and folklore that have made certain historic homes the perfect setting for ghost stories, horror films and gothic tales.
WHEN: Oct. 24–26 & Oct. 29–31, 2025
WHERE: The Clocktower Cabaret
It's time to haunt The Clocktower Cabaret! The Halloween "BOO-lesque" is back and hotter than hellfire. Expect the unexpected as the Clockettes transform into your wildest nightmares (and dreams). Costumes encouraged!
WHEN: Oct. 25, 2025
WHERE: Augustana Lutheran Church
Experience Halloween like never before with a spine-chilling screening of the 1920 silent film "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," brought to life by the booming sounds of live organ music performed by organist Simon Jacobs. The film portrays the horrific consequences of a doctor's experiments in separating the dual personalities he thinks define all humans: one good, the other evil. It’s not just a film—it’s a full-body experience that will pull you into the shadows of one of horror’s most legendary tales. Join before the film for a pre-concert Halloween reception, bigger and spookier than ever before, including drinks, a photo booth and spooky activities. Costumes strongly encouraged!
WHEN: Oct. 26, 2025
WHERE: ReelWorks and Tracks Denver
From Five Points to Highland to Boulder, we’ve scoured the Denver area for the craftiest, most delicious Bloody Marys! Enjoy selections of the best Bloody Marys in the Denver area, made by the finest bars, restaurants and craft bottled mixes. Meet and connect with fellow Bloody Mary lovers, vote for The People's Choice Award and more.
WHEN: Oct. 28, 2025
WHERE: Butterfly Pavilion, Westminster
Join the Butterfly Pavilion for a special Halloween edition of "Invertebrates and Music Walks" as you explore the rainforest after dark. Guided by naturalist Dave Southerland and accompanied by eerie music, you'll use flashlights to discover orb weavers and other nighttime creatures. The adventure concludes in the Butterfly Pavilion's Discovery Gardens, where you'll search for nighttime invertebrates amidst the Halloween atmosphere. Don't miss this unique journey into the mysterious world of the night!
WHEN: Oct. 29, 2025
WHERE: Molly Brown House Museum
Do you have what it takes to meet a ghost in the historic Molly Brown House Museum? Enjoy a rare opportunity to learn about various ghost-hunting methods in the historic home of Margaret Tobin Brown and maybe you will answer: Is Mrs. Brown still here?
WHEN: Oct. 29, 2025
WHERE: Wonderyard Garden + Table
Gather your spookiest, smartest friends for a special Halloween pop culture trivia night, hosted by Geeks Who Drink! It's fast-paced, hilarious, and packed with chances to win awesome prizes. Whether you're a trivia newbie or a seasoned quiz master, there's a seat (and maybe a drink) waiting for you. Free to play—bragging rights included!
WHEN: Oct. 30 & 31, 2025
WHERE: Denver Comedy Underground
This isn’t your typical night of jokes: Denver Comedy Underground's comedians are suiting up in full costumes and performing as their spooky alter-egos. The Monsters of Comedy is more than just a comedy show; it’s a full Halloween experience. With Denver’s funniest local comics, you’ll get a one-of-a-kind night out that mixes creepy vibes with side-splitting comedy. Costumes in the audience are highly encouraged, because the only thing better than laughing at monsters on stage is sitting among them.
WHEN: Oct. 31, 2025
WHERE: Nocturne
Enjoy a hauntingly special evening of music with the inimitable pianist and bandleader Adam Bodine and his band as we celebrate the spookiest night of the year! Adam returns for the fifth year of Halloween at Nocturne for a fun and freaky treat of a show. This night will hold tricks, treats and creative interpretations of a wide variety of sounds. Expect a haunting and humorous concoction of funky surprises and psychedelic soundscapes from a bubbling cauldron of rock and pop Halloween tunes, as well as theme songs, all with a slight improvisational accent.
WHEN: Oct. 31, 2025
WHERE: Bruz Off Fax
Celebrate Halloween at the Bruz Off Fax taproom! It'll be decked out for the perfect spooky party. Put on your costume, bring a spooktacular dish to share, and enjoy DJ Blake Britton spinning records.
WHEN: Oct. 31, 2025
WHERE: Multiple venues in Denver
Take your friends and spooky creatures alike on the Halloween bar crawl of the year! From dance parties, DJs and live bands to costume contests and more, you'll be in heaven or bloody hell as you venture to a variety of amazing venues this Halloween. Enjoy six hours of spine-chilling fun, including access to multiple haunted venues (no cover fees!), food and drink specials, a scavenger hunt, giveaways and more.
WHEN: Oct. 31, 2025
WHERE: Multiple venues in Denver
Prepare for the ultimate Halloween celebration with PubCrawls.com's Official Halloween Bar Crawl! Experience a night full of spine-chilling fun, electrifying energy and unforgettable memories. Join fellow goblins, witches, vampires and party enthusiasts as we take over the city's top bars and venues, plus free kickoff and after parties.
WHEN: Oct. 31, 2025
WHERE: New Terrain Brewing, Golden
New Terrain Brewing’s free “Stranger Strings” Halloween Party will feature a live performance from Foggy Mountain Spaceship, the once-annual release of candy-themed Halloween beers, a costume contest and two fabulous food trucks!
WHEN: Oct. 31, 2025
WHERE: Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins
Celebrate the scariest night of the year with all of your 2000s favorites, from Beyonce and the Black Eyed Peas to Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey and Avril Lavigne.
WHEN: Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2025
WHERE: Multiple venues in Denver
Round up your boo crew, show off your costumes and prepare for two nights of creepy cocktails, chills and unforgettable bar-hopping fun! Two to three drinks or shots included, no cover charges, mid and after parties, and scarily delicious food and drink specials!
WHEN: Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2025
WHERE: Multiple venues in Denver
Join the biggest Halloween event in Denver! Pick up your Zombie Crawl survival kit to enjoy drink discounts, free welcome shots at select venues and all-access entry at over 10+ bars, lounges and nightclubs. Come in costume, rally a group of friends and bounce from bar to bar visiting multiple Halloween parties in one night.
WHEN: Nov. 1, 2025
WHERE: DoubleTree DTC
Experience Denver’s No. 1 Halloween and Day of the Dead Celebration at the DoubleTree DTC! This Full hotel takeover features a $2,500 costume contest, 30+ performers, DJs and immersive entertainment, interactive exhibits and artistic photo ops, a VIP Experience with express entry, drinks and private bars, a balcony décor contest and much more.
Halloween Haunts for the Whole Family
WHEN: Thru Oct. 31, 2025
WHERE: Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
This beloved trick-or-treating experience is back and better than ever! This timed, ticketed event is designed to minimize crowds and maximize fun. Enjoy mysterious cryptid creatures, candy stations, seasonal snacks and maximized Halloween fun for little ones and everyone. With something magical around every corner, it’s the best place in town to trick-or-treat!
WHEN: Thru Oct. 31, 2025
WHERE: Butterfly Pavilion, Westminster
Just in time for Halloween, spiders are arriving from around the globe this September for a limited-time engagement, Spiders Around the World, exclusively at Butterfly Pavilion. Engage with stunning, vibrant, and awe-inspiring tarantulas and walk amongst visually striking, exquisite, and free-roaming Orb Weavers spinning their intricate webs in Spider Zone!
WHEN: Thru Nov. 2, 2025
WHERE: Hudson Gardens
Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns will delight adults and children alike under a magnificent glow of thousands of hand-carved pumpkins and larger-than-life pumpkin displays. A nautical seascape, a pirate ship, dinosaurs, dragons and much more illuminate the grounds of Hudson Gardens in a soft, inviting glow where you’ll find magic around every corner.
WHEN: Thru Nov. 2, 2025
WHERE: Elitch Gardens
Fun by day, fright by night! Take a trip to Elitch Gardens for Colorado's largest Halloween event! From 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., kiddos can enjoy free candy, participate in Halloween-themed challenges and play on their favorite theme park rides. After 6 p.m., the Fright By Night begins. Guests can enjoy all their favorite theme park rides in the dark, dare to enter the haunted houses and watch their back for the nightmarish creatures lurking around every corner.
WHEN: Oct. 10–12, 2025
WHERE: Chatfield Farms, Littleton
Celebrate fall at the Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms, a treasured October tradition for the entire family. Enjoy a day of fall activities, including access to the 10-acre pumpkin patch, Corn Maze and family and children’s activities. Pumpkin prices vary by size; the average price is $8.
WHEN: Oct. 11, 2025
WHERE: National Western Center
Step into a vibrant world of color, tradition and remembrance at Market at The Center's Día de los Muertos Celebration at the National Western Center.
WHEN: Oct. 11, 2025
WHERE: Littleton Museum, Littleton
Buy your Halloween pumpkins and enjoy wagon rides, educational demonstrations and other fun family-friendly activities at the annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy musical performances, photo opportunities and historical demonstrations, as well as carnival games, wagon rides and refreshments. Admission is free of charge!
WHEN: Oct. 11, 2025
WHERE: Belleview Station
Spend your Saturday shopping, sipping and showing off your pup! Browse items from 60+ Colorado makers, enjoy food and fashion trucks, and groove to a live DJ all afternoon. Dog Costume Contest at 12:30 p.m. sponsored by Sploot Veterinary Care. Bottomless mimosas from 12 to 2 p.m. Optional yoga pregame at 11 a.m with a free mat.
WHEN: Oct. 11, 2025
WHERE: Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight, Englewood
Head to Wings Exploration of Flight for a spooktastic day of trick-or-treating! Wear your costume and meet pilots as you collect candy from cockpits. Explore the tarmac and see airplanes up close in a safe, family-friendly environment. Plus, enjoy breakfast from a local food truck, watch aircraft fly in and explore interactive exhibits and simulators.
WHEN: Oct. 11, 2025
WHERE: 4700 S Cole St., Morrison
Get ready for a good old-fashioned Fall Festival—a celebration of community, connection and the season’s harvest! Enjoy Live music featuring local talents like Jon Romero & The Taco Cats, straight from the Chicano Hall of Fame; hearty local eats, including Kenny’s BBQ truck; a beer garden by Old 121 Brewhouse (including non-alcoholic root beer!); kids’ activities galore, such as pumpkin picking, craft stations, face painting, train rides, a horse-drawn carriage, bounce houses and more; and a vendor market showcasing art, produce, small businesses and nonprofits. Admission is free—no RSVP required! Just bring your loved ones, a lawn chair or blanket and your appetite for a perfect autumn afternoon.
WHEN: Oct. 11, 2025
WHERE: Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, Aurora
Sample and buy the finest chocolates in Colorado! Everything chocolate will be here: chocolate candy, cakes, cookies, truffles, fudge, brownies, drinks, toffees, coffees and so much more! Enjoy tastings, samples, entertainment, contests, gift booths, kids' activities, a free Halloween craft booth and more!
WHEN: Oct. 12, 2025
WHERE: The Shops at Northfield
Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Dia de Los Muertos as the Northfield Plaza comes alive with the magic of this cherished Mexican tradition. Enjoy a dazzling live Catrina Contest, where contestants show their mesmerizing Catrina looks! Sip, savor and socialize in our Beer Garden, complete with lively music and authentic Mexican food trucks serving up mouthwatering delights that will transport your taste buds to Mexico. Express your artistic side with vibrant face painting that transforms you into a living work of art, right before your eyes! Don't forget to pay your respects at our community altar display, which will be on view from October 10–12. Honor your loved ones and embrace the rich traditions of Dia de Los Muertos.
WHEN: Oct. 21–26, 2025
WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens
Celebrate 10 years of magic at Denver’s most luminous celebration! Glow at the Gardens weaves together the spooky, silly and spirited for an autumnal event like no other. Wander an immersive, illuminated path to discover enchanted landscapes animated by live performers with hand-carved pumpkin displays around every bend. This event sells out every year weeks in advance, so get your tickets early.
WHEN: Oct. 25, 2025
WHERE: 1st & Broadway
The seventh annual Broadway Halloween Parade returns with spooky floats, funky bands and a hearse procession. Dress up and join the fun in this spooktacular Broadway tradition!
WHEN: Oct. 26, 2025
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
This family-friendly concert features spooky classical favorites alongside music from films, television and more. Costumes are encouraged, making this a ghastly good time for every little monster and their mummies and deadies!
WHEN: Oct. 25, 2025
WHERE: Kids Wonder, Centennial
Get ready for a SPOOK-tacular time at Kids Wonder’s Halloween Hoopla! Enjoy open play, sweet treats along Trick-or-Treat Street and a fun family fair. Dress up in your favorite big and lil’ costumes and you might win a FREE Play Pass, as the team will be picking their favorite costumes every hour. Don’t miss out on this frightfully fun family celebration!
WHEN: Oct. 26, 2025
WHERE: Swallow Hill Music
Denver-based songwriters Niki and Luke Tredinnick and Barry Osborne present an evening of Halloween songs, stories and spooky fun! In addition to performing their original songs about ghosts and goblins and devils and the like, they will also explore the season musically via traditional tunes and old-time ballads, as well as popular songs by more recent artists. They will also share creepy stories from their own lives and family stories. Costumes are encouraged (but not required), and costume contest prizes will be provided by oGoddess Isis Books & Gifts, as well as the artists. While the show will not be too spooky, some of the songs may contain themes of an adult nature (think murder ballads), with content that might not be suitable for children under 12.
WHEN: Oct. 26, 2025
WHERE: Promenade Shops at Centerra Mall, Loveland
This free family event (including dogs!) will offer memorable activities, photo-worthy moments and safe trick-or-treating at participating vendor booths and stores at the Promenade Shops at Centerra Mall. Guests and pups are encouraged to dress up in Halloween costumes for the costume contests. Children will receive a trick-or-treat bag that can be used for visiting vendor booths and Promenade Shops stores, and free pumpkins for children will be provided by Bartels Farm. In support of children with allergies, this event will have teal pumpkins placed at stores and booth vendors that are offering allergen-free items for trick-or-treaters.
WHEN: Oct. 31, 2025
WHERE: Pearl Street Mall, Boulder
Each year, Downtown Boulder is invaded by tiny ghosts and goblins, dinosaurs and dragons, fairies and princes, superheroes and animals of every size trick-or-treating along historic Pearl Street Mall! Recommended for children ages 12 and under.
WHEN: Nov. 2, 2025
WHERE: Aurora Cultural Arts District
Children and adults alike can celebrate Día de los Muertos at this hands-on event — an unforgettable day where music, art and tradition will light up the Aurora Cultural Arts District. Experience the power of live performance as Mariachi las Dahlias guides young listeners through the heart of the holiday, blending vibrant sounds with rich storytelling. Then head down the street at DAVA to dive into hands-on art projects where kids and adults can craft sugar skulls, flower crowns and keepsakes for the community altar.
WHEN: Nov. 7, 2025
WHERE: 40 West Arts District
As you probably know, 40 West Arts District is open on the First Friday of every month from 5–9 p.m. And in November, enjoy more art, more live performances and more hands-on DIY stations to celebrate Dia de los Muertos!
