2023 Ghoulishly Grown-Up Halloween Fun
WHEN: Thru Nov. 4, 2023
WHERE: Goosetown Station, Golden
The promise of gold brought many people to nearby Golden. Few left with riches. Most left empty-handed. And some never left at all! Spend an evening exploring historic Golden in search of those who refuse to rest. Tours run about 2.5 hours and begin and end at pubs in Downtown Golden, with one stop halfway through for a refresher. One drink is included at the starting point (Goosetown Station). Non-alcoholic beverages are also available.
WHEN: Thru Nov. 5, 2023
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 The Deadland (where you'll come face to face with the roaming "infected"), Repossessed (a nightmare realm haunted by Mara the Nun) and Fairy Tale Nightmare (villains of the fairytale world have united to capture both the darkest of evil beasts and the sweetest of heroes into their new world of lore). The scares promise thrills with intricate sets, highly selective casting and incredible special effects makeup that blurs reality and fiction into terror. For more spooky fun, stop by the Shriekeasy Bar or The Piggy Bank Shot Spot for themed cocktails and other drinks, try your hand at Class Axe Throwing, attack the undead at the Graveyard Shift Zombie Shooting Range, learn what your future holds at the Secret Skull Tiki Tarot Experience, and attempt to escape the clutches of an evil clown in No Name's Curtain Chaos. Tickets will sell out, so buy yours online in advance!
WHEN: Sept. 22–Oct. 29, 2023
WHERE: 6728 County Road 3 1/4, Erie
Anderson Farms is so much more than a pumpkin patch. It's got everything from a 25-acre corn maze to wagon rides and pedal carts for the littles to an old-fashioned Paintball Shooting Gallery, escape rooms and Terror In the Corn haunted attraction for the bigger kids and adults!
WHEN: Sept. 23, 2023
WHERE: Tesni Yoga at Zeppelin Station
The season is upon us! Get in the mood with an uplifting Halloween-themed playlist in an immersive Halloween environment created by Elevate Immersive. Feel free to let your yoga outfit slightly nod or fully express the Halloween season...but by no means required. Class can easily be followed by mimosas and food if you wish with all Zeppelin Station has to offer. This is an all levels and flow-based yoga class.
WHEN: Oct. 1, 2023
WHERE: Chatfield Farms
Bring your materials into the pumpkin patch at Chatfield Farms and dive into creating color studies and vignettes in situ. Begin with a composition overview to develop a strong sketch and bring it to life with color in a media of your choosing. This course is an elective in the Botanical Illustration program but is open to anyone. The course fee does not include materials.
WHEN: Oct. 5, 2023
WHERE: Center for Colorado Women's History
Step into a death experience of the past with this immersive tour through the shadowed halls of a historic Victorian house decorated for mourning. You'll get a deeper, darker look into death rituals and realities of a foregone era as you explore grisly artifacts, hair-raising rooms, and stories of death’s presence in Denver. Don mourning attire and come prepared to attend a Victorian Wake!
WHEN: Oct. 13–28, 2023
WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens
Tag along at Denver Botanic Gardens after hours as guides share haunting stories of the Gardens’ 100 years of history inside and outside of what used to be called “The Boneyard.” Each tour features staff ghost stories, real overnight security ghost encounters and intriguing history, including access to the haunted Waring House, which is not normally open to the public.
WHEN: Oct. 13–15, 19–21 and 26–28, 2023
WHERE: Molly Brown House Museum
The ghosts of Victorian Horrors past are rising! Creep from room to room of the historic Molly Brown House, hearing tales directly from gothic greats and some notable locals. Your visit with the spirits will be approximately 45–60 minutes, and special for the event's 30th year, you can schedule a tintype photography session with Tintype Obscura to capture your spooky memory or get an on-site tarot reading by a local spiritualist. Just remember: ghosts don't do tours, so please plan a visit to the museum during daylight hours if you'd like to spend time looking at the house.
WHEN: Oct. 19–29, 2023
WHERE: Wonderbound
Zombie death polka band The Widow’s Bane returns to haunt your dreams in this tale inspired by their song “Old Bayou.” Young lovers fight for their lives against a hurricane, a zombie puppeteer and a gator who feeds on the hearts of children. It's All Hallows’ Eve the way it was meant to be!
WHEN: Oct. 21, 27–28 and 31, 2023
WHERE: Multiple venues in Denver
Visit several bars in the city, each with unique Halloween drink specials, decor and spooky surprises. From ghostly cocktails to pumpkin beer, each bar offers a special drink to fit the Halloween theme. Don't get caught in cobwebs or scared by skeletons or spooky lighting, which will be all over this Halloween. Come dressed in your scariest or most creative costume to compete for prizes in the costume contest, and don't be afraid to sing along to Halloween-themed songs that will be rocking the venues all night long. Pay once to drink, party and crawl all four evenings!
WHEN: Oct. 26, 2023
WHERE: Denver Zoo
Explore the zoo with your kid-free crew and celebrate spooky season with creepy-crawly Animal Ambassadors, cool character photo ops, a costume contest and a live DJ!
WHEN: Oct. 27, 2023
WHERE: Fortissimo Dueling Pianos Club
This Halloween party transforms the Fortissimo space into a haunted house with a musical comedy flare. Come celebrate with spine-chilling drink specials, spooky tapas and fiery entertainment. Dress to impress in your best Halloween costume yet. Prizes will be given to the top three Costume Contest Winners, but everyone who comes in costume gets a free shot of Bacardi Silver Rum on the house!
WHEN: Oct. 27–28, 2023
WHERE: Multiple venues in Downtown Denver
Celebrate spooky season with not one but two nights of fear-fueled fun! Your ticket includes waived cover at multiple venues in Downtown Denver (Icehouse Tavern, Moo Bar, Refinery, Sidecar Lounge and more), food and drink specials at each location, a costume contest, a Crawl With US stadium cup and bottle opener lanyard and more!
WHEN: Oct. 27–28, 2023
WHERE: Multiple venues in Fort Collins
Celebrate spooky season with not one but two nights of fear-fueled fun! Your ticket includes waived cover at multiple venues in Fort Collins (Brothers Bar & Grill, Bondi Beach Bar, Equinox Brewing and more), food and drink specials, a costume contest, a Crawl With US stadium cup and bottle opener lanyard and more!
WHEN: Oct. 28, 2023
WHERE: Stockyards Event Center (RiNo)
Coloween is Colorado’s longest-running adult Halloween party! Enjoy state-of-the-art production, two massive dance floors, 40 bars, the Sexy Fantasy stage, mind-bending immersive installations, dozens of interactive performers, nationally touring club-style DJs and 4,000 costumed attendees competing to win the $1,500 costume contest.
WHEN: Oct. 28, 2023
WHERE: Colorado Springs City Auditorium, Colorado Springs
Last year was such a hit, we're bringing Dr. Leon Kelly's Coroner's Halloween 'Aud' Ball back! The "odd" ball is for all the freaky, funny and weird scare fanatics in the Springs. For the grand finale, a headliner will attract people from all over the region.
WHEN: Oct. 28, 2023
WHERE: Josephine & Colorado Blvd.
This annual event is two parts: one part kids and family fun and one part adult self-led Halloween bar crawl! From 1–4 p.m., Colfax will come alive with the cutest costumed kiddos, a family-friendly block party complete with trick-or-treating at more than 20 Colfax businesses, live music, pumpkin decorating, and food and drink specials. That evening, Boo n’ Brew welcomes back the adults for a spooktacular bar/restaurant crawl. Participating businesses will offer the best drink specials in town, live music, costume contests and more.
WHEN: Oct. 28, 2023
WHERE: Double Tree by Hilton – DTC, Greenwood Village
Get ready for a spine-tingling showdown at this year’s much-anticipated Paranormal Hotel takeover! The atmosphere is bound to be electrifying as the atrium undergoes a haunting transformation, dripping with the dark and enigmatic allure of the Addams Family. From mesmerizing performances that send shivers down your spine to pulse-pounding DJ sets that keep you dancing all night long, this promises an unforgettable experience that will leave you both thrilled and mystified. This year's theme is Wednesday Addams vs. Barbie, so bring on the pink and black costumes!
Halloween Haunts for the Whole Family
WHEN: Thru Oct. 28, 2023
WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens – Chatfield Farms
Get lost in Chatfield Farms' seven-acre Corn Maze, or simply watch the fun from one of two 15-foot tall illuminated bridges. Smaller visitors (age 10 and under) can explore the corn mini-maze.
WHEN: Sept. 22–Oct. 29, 2023
WHERE: 6728 County Road 3 1/4, Erie
Anderson Farms is so much more than a pumpkin patch. It's got everything from a 25-acre corn maze to wagon rides and pedal carts for the littles to an old-fashioned Paintball Shooting Gallery, escape rooms and Terror In the Corn haunted attraction for the bigger kids and adults!
WHEN: Sept. 22–Oct. 31, 2023
WHERE: Hudson Gardens
Presented and produced by The Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns will delight adults and children alike under a magnificent glow of 7,000 hand-carved pumpkins and larger-than-life pumpkin displays. A magical carnival, a nautical sea-scape, a pirate ship, dinosaurs and dragons illuminate the grounds of Hudson Gardens in a soft, inviting glow where you’ll find magic around every corner.
WHEN: Sept. 30, 2023
WHERE: Jareds Nursery, Littleton
Some of Colorado’s largest pumpkins compete for state and world records, with giant veggies like gourds and tomatoes, giant sunflowers and squash for all to see. Enjoy eats from local food vendors, bounce castles, a maze for the kids, a corn pit and live music.
WHEN: Sept. 30–Oct. 29, 2023
WHERE: Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
Every October, Elitch Gardens transforms into a frighteningly fun haunted theme park, with family-friendly scares during the day and spine-tingling frights by night. Enjoy Halloween decor, spooky live performances, and all your favorite rides!
WHEN: Oct. 6–8, 2023
WHERE: Chatfield Farms, Littleton
Enjoy a day of fall activities at Chatfield Farms! Your ticket price includes access to the 10-acre pumpkin patch, Corn Maze and family and children’s activities, like the antique tractor exhibit, hayrides, a mini-maze, face painting, carnival games and bounces, and more. There's also live music, local craft and artisan booths, food trucks and food vendors, and beer and hard cider vendors. Pumpkin prices vary by size; the average price is $8, and free "pumpkin daycare" is available while you enjoy the rest of the festival.
WHEN: Oct. 7–8, 2023
WHERE: Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, Lakewood
Celebrate Lakewood’s agricultural heritage at the annual Cider Days festival! This family-friendly event features an entertaining mix of live performances, activities and tasty harvest treats. Watch tractor pulls and vintage power displays, enjoy wagon and barrel train rides along with other children’s activities, and check out historic demonstrations and a unique variety of exhibitors and vendors. The Cider Days festival wouldn’t be complete without everything apple, including apple pressing and apple cider by the glass or gallon!
WHEN: Oct. 14–15, 2023
WHERE: Four Mile Historic Park
Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of autumn at Denver’s original fall festival. Pick out the perfect pumpkin, build your own scarecrow to take home to protect your garden, or browse for unique local treasures in the marketplace with more than 40 vendors on-site. New this year, the festival will also feature a Western-themed scavenger hunt, and guests can pan for gold, pack a wagon, play prairie games, and more! Catch some live music and performances on the Autumn Harvest Community Stage, and dine on seasonal favorites like apple cider donuts for an unforgettable day at Four Mile Historic Park.
WHEN: Oct. 20, 2023
WHERE: Trinity United Methodist Church
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Denver. Get your tickets now to discover the spookiest Halloween-inspired music under the gentle glow of candlelight, from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to TV and movie favorites like "The Nightmare Before Christmas," the "Ghostbusters" theme and "Time Warp" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
WHEN: Oct. 27–28, 2023
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Back by popular demand, see one of Tim Burton’s most celebrated films like never before! The full-feature film, "The Nightmare Before Christmas," will be projected on the big screen with dialogue, singing and effects, accompanied by Danny Elfman’s darkly charming score played live by your Colorado Symphony. Families are welcome and costumes are encouraged. After all, "this is Halloween!"
WHEN: Oct. 28, 2023
WHERE: Josephine & Colorado Blvd.
This annual event is two parts: one part kids and family fun and one part adult self-led Halloween bar crawl! From 1–4 p.m., Colfax will come alive with the cutest costumed kiddos, a family-friendly block party complete with trick-or-treating at more than 20 Colfax businesses, live music, pumpkin decorating, and food and drink specials. That evening, Boo n’ Brew welcomes back the adults for a spooktacular bar/restaurant crawl. Participating businesses will offer the best drink specials in town, live music, costume contests and more.
WHEN: Oct. 28, 2023
WHERE: Four Mile Historic Park
Halloween Haunt returns to Four Mile this year for a night of ghostly family fun! This enchanting evening features creepy crafts, pumpkin decorating, face painting, crawly critters and games to fascinate both kids and adults of all ages. Stay tuned for more exciting enhancements to this program.
WHEN: Oct. 28–29 & 31, 2023
WHERE: Downtown Aquarium
Have a spooktacular time! Join Downtown Aquarium's mascot, Sharkey, and his friends for not-so-haunted train rides, pumpkin painting, monster mural coloring, science experiments, shows and so much more! Kids in costume get half-price exhibit entry with adult purchase!
WHEN: Oct. 29, 2023
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
It’s a spooktacular event for all boys and ghouls! This family-favorite concert features music from films, television and more, played by your Colorado Symphony! Costumes are encouraged, and the best of the bunch will be invited to show off their creations on stage for the whole crowd. It’s a ghostly-good time for every little monster and their mummy!
