Frightmare

WHEN: Thru Nov. 8, 2025 WHERE: 10798 Yukon St., Westminster The Frightmare Compound is Colorado's oldest haunted house! Grab your bravest friends and come see what everyone is screaming about. Terror Lovely Cheerleaders bedevils in this property; do you dare to visit its tenants? Cross the threshold and get lost in the finest horror house you'll ever encounter. Madness will claw at your senses as you enter the portal of fear itself. 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!

Haunted House on the 13th Surface

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 Haunted House on the 13th Flooring takes guests through not one but THREE frightening tours of horror. 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! 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.

Cheesman Park Ghost Tour

WHEN: Ongoing ($25 per person) WHERE: Steps of Cheesman Park Pavilion What lurks beneath the surface of Denver’s beautiful Cheesman Park? 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. During this 1.5-hour tour by Denver Local Tours, you will uncover the eerie history behind the park, Denver’s first city cemetery. By the end, you'll be able to determine for yourself if the park is truly haunted. Along the tour, you’ll hear haunting tales and hair-raising firsthand accounts of paranormal activity.

Pottery Workshops ' Halloween Edition

WHEN: 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! 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. 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.

The design of a haunted home

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.

BOO-lesque: Monthly Halloween Burlesque & Variety

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!

Halloween movie" Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"

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. 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! 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.

Bloody Mary Festival

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.

Halloween Edition of Invertebrates & Music

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. The adventure concludes in the Butterfly Pavilion's Discovery Gardens, where you'll search for nighttime invertebrates amidst the Halloween atmosphere. Guided by naturalist Dave Southerland and accompanied by eerie music, you'll use flashlights to discover orb weavers and other nighttime creatures. Don't miss this unique journey into the mysterious world of the night!

Mrs. Brown is still present. Enjoy a unique opportunity to learn about various ghost-hunting techniques in Margaret Tobin Brown's historic home, and perhaps you'll ask," Is Mrs. Brown still here?"

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?

Halloween Pop Culture Trivia

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! Whether you're a trivia newbie or a seasoned quiz master, there's a seat (and maybe a drink) waiting for you. It's fast-paced, hilarious, and packed with chances to win awesome prizes. Free to play-bragging rights included!

Monsters of Comedy Halloween Party and Show

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.

Halloween Spooktacular starring Adam Bodine- 2025

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! 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. This night will hold tricks, lovely cheerleaders treats and creative interpretations of a wide variety of sounds. Adam returns for the fifth year of Halloween at Nocturne for a fun and freaky treat of a show.

Halloween Potluck Party

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.

Halloween Bar Crawl

WHEN: Oct. 31, 2025 WHERE: Multiple venues in Denver Take your friends and spooky creatures alike on the Halloween bar crawl of the year! 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. 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.

Denver's Halloween Bar Crawl is a felony.

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.

Foggy Mountain Spaceship and a Halloween Party

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!

Halloween is a 2000s Party.

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.

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl

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! No include claims, middle- and after-party celebrations, and scarily delightful food and drink promotions are included! Two to three cocktails or pictures included!

Denver Halloween Bar Crawl

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.

Supernatural Palace 2025 Day of the Dead

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 Events for the Whole Community

Boo at the park

WHEN: Thru Oct. 31, 2025 WHERE: Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance This beloved trick-or-treating experience is back and better than ever! 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! This timed, ticketed event is designed to minimize crowds and maximize fun.

Spider from Butterfly Pavilion travel around the world

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!

JackO'Lanterns ' Magic

WHEN: Thru Nov. 2, 2025 WHERE: Hudson Gardens JackO'Lanterns ' Magic 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.

Fright Fest at Elitch Gardens

WHEN: Thru Nov. 2, 2025 WHERE: Elitch Gardens Fun by day, fright by night! 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. 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. Take a trip to Elitch Gardens for Colorado's largest Halloween event!

Glow in the Gardens

WHEN: Oct. Glow in the Gardens weaves together the spooky, silly and spirited for an autumnal event like no other. 21-26, 2025 WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens Celebrate 10 years of magic at Denver’s most luminous celebration! 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.

Halloween Parade on Broadway

WHEN: Oct. Dress up and join the fun in this spooktacular Broadway tradition! 25, 2025 WHERE: 1st & Broadway The seventh annual Halloween Parade on Broadway returns with spooky floats, funky bands and a hearse procession.

Halloween Spectacular!

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!

Kids Wonder Halloween Hoopla

WHEN: Oct. 25, 2025 WHERE: Kids Wonder, Centennial Get ready for a SPOOK-tacular time at Kids Wonder’s Halloween Hoopla! 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. Enjoy open play, sweet treats along Trick-or-Treat Street and a fun family fair. Don’t miss out on this frightfully fun family celebration!

Halloween Stories and Songs

WHEN: Oct. 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. Costumes are encouraged (but not required), and costume contest prizes will be provided by oGoddess Isis Books & Gifts, as well as the artists. They will also share creepy stories from their own lives and family stories. 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. 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!

Halloween on the Promenade in 2025

WHEN: Oct. 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. 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. 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.

Munchkin Masquerade

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.

Dia de los Muertos: Msica y Arte

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.

Dia de los Muertos Colfax Art Crawl

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!