Halloween-y Things to Do This Weekend and Next!
Northern Colorado comes alive in October with Halloween magic around every corner — from eerie races and festive parades to pumpkin decorating and trunk-or-treats galore. Join the fun at Longmont’s Spooky Village, Erie’s Boo! on Briggs Street, and Firestone’s Halloween Safe Night, or dance the night away at Dickens Opera House during the Dance to the 80s! concert. With costume parades, candy hunts, and even haunted movie nights, it’s a season made for cozy sweaters, cider donuts, and all the spooky fun you can handle.
TOMORROW, Friday, October 24
FRIGHT FEST AT ELITCH GARDENS
Experience Colorado’s largest Halloween celebration as Elitch Gardens transforms into Family by Day and Fright by Night! Enjoy daylight hours filled with trick-or-treating, games, and friendly fun for little ghosts and goblins, then stay after dark — if you dare — for haunted houses, terrifying live shows, and thrill rides that keep the screams coming all night long.
Elitch Gardens, 2000 Elitch Circle, Denver
12:00 p.m.–11:55 p.m.
Tickets: $49.99 and up (Parking $30)
FIRESTONE HALLOWEEN SAFE NIGHT
Get ready for a frightfully fun evening hosted by the Firestone Police Department! Bring your little ghosts and goblins for a safe, family-friendly celebration featuring carnival games, inflatables, a trackless train, food trucks, multiple trunk-or-treat spots, and goody bags for all.
DANCE TO THE 80s! NEW WAVE SENSATION
Step back into the neon glow of the 1980s with New Wave Sensation, performing all your favorite synth-driven hits live at Dickens Opera House. From Take On Me to Just Can’t Get Enough, this high-energy night invites you to dance under chandeliers in Longmont’s historic ballroom — 80s attire encouraged!
Friday-Saturday, October 24-25
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the cult classic with an unforgettable night of audience participation, music, and mayhem! Longmont Theatre & Trojan Movie House invites fans 21+ to “don’t dream it — be it” with interactive screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, complete with prop bags, costumes, and all the fishnets you can handle.
Saturday, October 25
EERIE ERIE RACE
Lace up for the world-famous Halloween-themed 5K and 10K that winds through historic downtown Erie and along the scenic Coal Creek trail system. Enjoy festive costumes, community spirit, and panoramic views as the 10K route passes Pleasant Hill Cemetery — where friendly spirits cheer on this year’s runners!
LONGMONT HALLOWEEN PARADE
Join the fun at one of Longmont’s most beloved fall traditions! Families, ghosts, and goblins of all ages are invited to march down Main Street, show off creative costumes, and enjoy trick-or-treating at participating downtown businesses.
HAUNTINGS AT THE HANGAR
Get ready for a spook–tacular fun time at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum! Celebrate Halloween in the hangar with thrills and chills for all ages.
Come in costume and enjoy many frightfully festive family activities including:
- Trick-or-Treat Candy Stations
- Scavenger Hunt
- Discovery Carts
- Activities & Crafts
- Balloon Animals from Clownin’ Around For Fun
- Movie Cars from Geek Garage
- Open Cockpits
- Star Wars™ Pod Racer
- Star Wars™ Incom T-65 X-Wing Fighter
- Paser-Busby Mustang II
- Convair F-102A Delta Dagger
- Pedal Planes
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 East Academy Blvd., Denver
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free (Registration Required)
2025 TAMALE FAIR / FERIA DEL TAMAL 2025
Celebrate culture, community, and flavor at Longmont’s annual Tamale Fair! Enjoy live music, family-friendly fun, and the fan-favorite Tamal Contest, where you can taste and vote for the best tamales from multiple regions. Don’t miss the excitement of Mexican-style Lucha Libre wrestling and the festive atmosphere that brings everyone together.
LONGMONT SPOOKY VILLAGE
Celebrate the season at Spooky Village, a free Halloween festival packed with fun for the whole family! Enjoy trick-or-treating at Village at the Peaks merchants, plus hayrides, crafts, pumpkin decorating, live entertainment, carnival games, and even a goblin train. Don’t miss the adorable pet costume parade starting at 12:30 p.m.!
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN EVENT AT THE BRUNNER FARMHOUSE & GARDENS
Celebrate spooky season with neighbors, friends, and local businesses at this free family event in Broomfield! Enjoy live performances, face painting, pumpkin art contests, artist demos, and hands-on crafts in the charming Brunner Farmhouse gardens. Kids can fill their treat bags while adults enjoy the festive community atmosphere.
ERIE’S BOO! ON BRIGGS STREET
Bring the whole family for a spook-tacular afternoon of trick-or-treating, music, and festive fun in downtown Erie! Ghouls, ghosts, and witches of all ages are welcome to stroll Briggs Street, collect candy, and enjoy the lively Halloween atmosphere.
Sunday, October 26
WESTMINSTER TRUNK OR TREAT HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
Celebrate Halloween with an afternoon of festive fun at Kokopelli Beer Company! Families can enjoy safe trunk-or-treating, a lively costume parade, and the always-entertaining Best Decorated Trunk Contest — perfect for kids and parents alike.
Kokopelli Beer Company Parking Lot, 8931 Harlan St., Westminster
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Monday, October 27
HALLOWEEN PARTY AT LAFAYETTE “Y“
Dress up and join the YMCA for a frightfully fun evening of costumes, candy, games, and ghoulish delights for all ages! This annual celebration offers plenty of family-friendly activities to keep little pumpkins and grown-up ghouls entertained all night long.
Wednesday, October 29
TRUNK OR TREAT AT LONGMONT “Y“
Join the Longmont YMCA for a festive evening of costumes, candy, and community fun! Families can enjoy safe trunk-or-treating from creatively decorated cars, while kids show off their costumes and collect goodies in a cheerful, family-friendly atmosphere.
Friday, October 31
TRUNK OR TREAT WITH ALWAYS BEST CARE
Celebrate Halloween with a community-wide Trunk or Treat event hosted by Always Best Care! Enjoy festive, decorated trunks filled with candy, costumes, and fun for all ages — a safe and cheerful way to connect with neighbors and local businesses this Halloween.
TOY STORY COMES TO HALLOWEEN SAFETY STOP!
Round up your little cowboys, space rangers, and toys of all kinds for Erie’s annual Halloween Safety Stop! The police department lobby transforms into a Toy Story–themed wonderland, where families can collect candy, meet favorite characters, and pick up safety tips for a fun, worry-free night of trick-or-treating.
HALLOWEEN BOUNCE OR TREAT
Dress up, play, and trick-or-treat your way through Colorado’s #1 indoor amusement park! Bounce Empire hosts an unforgettable Halloween night packed with games, candy, music, and family-friendly fun — perfect for kids and adults ready to celebrate in style with their favorite characters.
Saturday, November 1
HOME DEPOT WORKSHOP: EXCAVATOR
Kids can build, create, and learn hands-on skills at Home Depot’s free monthly Kids Workshop! This month’s project is an excavator — perfect for little builders eager to hammer, paint, and take home their own DIY masterpiece. All supplies are provided while they last.
Home Depot, 16420 Washington St., Thornton
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free (Registration Required)
SCFD FREE DAY: WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
Take flight for free at one of Denver’s most exciting museums! Explore interactive exhibits, rare artifacts, and iconic aircraft up close during this special SCFD Free Day. Perfect for aviation enthusiasts of all ages, with free admission available at both the Air & Space Museum and Exploration of Flight locations.
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 East Academy Blvd., Denver
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free (Registration Required)
THORNTON DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
Celebrate life and remembrance at Thornton’s annual Día de los Muertos festival! This free community event features live entertainment, food trucks, an artisan market, decorative altars, face painting, and hands-on educational activities honoring this cherished cultural tradition.
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION
Join the Erie Community Center for a vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration honoring loved ones through music, crafts, dance, and shared stories. Enjoy cultural performances, sweet treats, and hands-on activities in a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere that celebrates memory, community, and tradition.
Erie Community Center–Garfield Commons, 450 Powers St., Erie
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15 Standard / $12 Resident (Ages 2 and under Free)
LOTERÍA MEXICANA | LONGMONT
Bring the whole family to play Lotería Mexicana at the Longmont Public Library! Enjoy this lively, bilingual game similar to bingo, with prizes including bilingual books and fun giveaways from local Mexican markets. No registration or Spanish skills required — just bring your enthusiasm and good luck!
Saturday–Sunday, November 1-2
EBCA AUTUMN ARTIST MARKET
Discover creativity in full color at the EBCA Autumn Artist Market, featuring more than 30 local artists showcasing fine art, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, mixed media, and more. Held at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, this two-day event is the perfect place to find unique handmade gifts and support Longmont’s vibrant arts community.
Boulder County Fairgrounds–Barn A, 9595 Nelson Rd., Longmont
Sat., 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Sun., 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Sunday, November 2
FREE AUTHOR TALK: STEPHEN GRAHAM JONES
Join the Longmont Museum for an afternoon with New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones, in conversation with Lafayette Poet Laureate ZBassSpeaks. Hear insights from the acclaimed author of The Only Good Indians and more than 30 other works of fiction, followed by a book signing and on-site book sales from Friends of the Longmont Public Library.
Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Rd., Longmont
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tickets: Free (Reservations Recommended)
THE UNFINISHED ORCHESTRA: SONGS FOR THE ENDS & THE BEGINNING
Experience a night of genre-bending music as The Unfinished Orchestra (UFO) reimagines hits by Muse, Aerosmith, Hozier, Radiohead, and more — with a captivating classical twist.
Featuring a special performance by the B-Flatirons Clarinet Quartet, this all-ages concert blends strings, brass, piano, and pure creative energy for an unforgettable evening.
Seasons Changing on the Hill!
As the seasons shift from fall’s golden glow to winter’s first sparkle, Northern Colorado feels cozier than ever — filled with twinkling lights, festive weekends, and evenings spent close to home. At Colliers Hill, that same warmth and connection shine year-round, with beautifully crafted Richmond American homes from the mid $500s. With only a handful of homes remaining in our welcoming Erie community, now’s the time to settle in before these final opportunities drift away like the last leaves of the season.
