Halloween Events

Sept. 11-Nov. 14: 13th Floor Haunted House — 3400 E. 52nd Ave., Denver, $19.99 and up. Go online for schedule. Tickets: 13thfloorhauntedhouse.com.

Sept. 18-Nov. 1: Corn Maze — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Chatfield Farms, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, $12-$22, free for ages 2 and younger. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/corn-maze.

Sept. 18-Nov. 1: Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns — A glowing trail of thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, The Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, $24.99 and up. Tickets: magicofthejackolanterns.com.

Sept. 25-26: Pinners Conference — With classes including Sweet and Spooky Votive Candle Holders, Crochet 101 Pumpkin Coasters and more, Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road. Go online for schedule, prices and registration: pinnersconference.com/pages/colorado/classes.

Oct. 1-31: Hole-O-Ween — Featuring Halloween-themed holes and spooky, kid-friendly decorations, Colorado Journey Mini Golf, 5150 S. Windermere St., Littleton. Daily admission rates apply; ssprd.org/colorado-journey.

Oct. 9-10: “Carnivale De Sensuale: Les Monstres” — Halloween-season variety and burlesque show starring The Flying Brain, Eros Sea and Poseidon, 7 p.m. Oct. 9, The Federal Theatre, 3830 N. Federal Blvd., Denver, $32.56-$43.13; 7 p.m. Oct. 10, The Oriental Theater, 4435 W. 44th Ave., Denver, $33.62-$44.19. Tickets: carnivaledesensuale.com/buy-tickets.

Oct. 9-10, Oct. 20 and Oct. 28-31: Ghosts in the Gardens — Explore the Gardens after hours as storytellers share true staff experiences, security guard encounters with the unexplained and the haunting history of the place once known as “The Boneyard,” 5:30-10:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 10 and 20, 4:30-10:30 p.m. Oct. 28-30, 4:30-9:15 p.m. Oct. 31, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, $29-$34. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/ghosts-gardens.

Oct. 15-18 and Oct. 21-24: Glow at the Gardens — Wander through a spooky, illuminated landscape animated by live performers with hand-carved pumpkin displays around every bend, 5:30-9 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, $27-$37, free for ages 2 and younger. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/glow-gardens.

Oct. 15-26: “Arnie’s Scary Fun Mix” — Presented by the Pikes Peak State College Theatre Dept. and Springs Ensemble Theatre, PPSC Studio West – Pikes Peak State College Downtown Campus, 22 N. Sierra Madre St., $10-$15. Tickets: pikespeak.ludus.com/index.php.

Oct. 18: Barks and Boos Fall Fest — With Halloween pup parade and costume contest, games, bobbing for hot dogs, dog-friendly vendors and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare, 6540 Vincent Drive. Well-mannered, leashed dogs are welcome; utsdog.com/upcoming-events.

Oct. 22: Movies Under the Mountains – “Hocus Pocus” — Pre-movie fun at 5 p.m., The Promenade Shops at Briargate, Pikes Peak Patio, next to Ted’s Montana Grill, 1653 Briargate Parkway. Halloween special with cider and hot chocolate bar; thepromenadeshopsatbriargate.com.

Oct. 23: Trick-or-Treat Street — With games, booths and lots of candy, 4-5:15 p.m. or 5:15-6:30 p.m., Goodson Recreation Center parking lot, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. All children must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older, $10. Tickets: tinyurl.com/yumzhdzp.

Oct. 23-31: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — Longmont Performing Arts Center, 513 Main St., Longmont. Go online for times and prices: Tickets: longmonttheatre.org.

Oct. 24: Hoofin’ it Through the Hollows 5K — Costume contest at 5 p.m., race starts at 5:30 p.m., 6315 S. University Blvd., go online for prices. Registration: tinyurl.com/ybmbexx4.

Oct. 27-28: Botanically Bewitched Tours — This spooky season, learn how plants adapt for survival in an unforgiving world and the eerie legends that accompany them. This tour will highlight strange and frightening flora: the poisonous, psychoactive, carnivorous and parasitic, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Go online for times and prices. Tickets: tickets.botanicgardens.org/events.

Oct. 26: Coloween — Halloween party for ages 21 and older, 9 p.m.-3 a.m., Bounce Empire, 1380 S. Public Road, Lafayette. Costumes required, $79. Tickets: coloween.com.

Oct. 31: Howl-o-Ween — A dog-loving haunted wonderland featuring multiple local rescues, adoptable pups, costumes, a special release of Buddy Up IPA with a portion of funds to benefit local rescue partners and more, noon, Cerberus Brewing Co., 702 W. Colorado Ave.; 719-636-2337, info@cerberusbrewingco.com.

Festivals

Sept. 18-19: Fall Festival — With live music, food, drinks and more, 6-9 p.m., Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree; golf.ssprd.org/lone-tree-golf-club-hotel.

Oct. 2-31: Pumpkin Fest — 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Venetucci Farm, 5210 S. U.S. 85/87, $8 admission, free for ages 3 and younger, $10 per pumpkin. Some activities require fees. Tickets: gathermountainblooms.com/pumpkin-fest.

Oct. 3-31: Miners Pumpkin Patch — With pumpkin patch, hayrides, games, food trucks and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd., $13 online, $15 in person, free for ages 3 and younger. Pumpkins are not included with admission. Tickets: minerspumpkinpatch.com.

Oct. 9-11: Pumpkin Festival — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Chatfield Farms, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, $12-$22, free for ages 2 and younger, plus pumpkin purchases. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/pumpkin-festival.

Oct. 31: Halloween Creature-fest — Discover the fascinating creatures that call the South Platte River ecosystem home with hands-on, non-scary activities for all ages. Costumes are encouraged, 9:30-4:30 p.m., South Platte Park and Carson Nature Center, 3000 W. Carson Drive, Littleton. Tickets: tinyurl.com/4r244btr.

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