Listeners, Denver is buzzing with vibrant energy this Saturday, October 25th, and rolling right through the weekend, so get ready for a whirlwind of fall fun and spooky Halloween magic across the Mile High City.
Start your day with a family outing to Hauntings in the Hangar at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, where kids can trick-or-treat, dive into a scavenger hunt, and indulge in crafts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over at Centennial’s Family Sports Center and Highlands Ranch Sports Complex, lace up your skates for the Drop-in Spooky Skate Events—live tunes, sweet treats and a costume contest await between 11:40 a.m. and 2 p.m.
If you’re seeking the glow of autumn, the Denver Botanic Gardens offers daytime Glow Before Dark—wander among intricate pumpkin sculptures and skeleton scenes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or book tickets for the immersive nightly Glow at the Gardens, where hand-carved pumpkins and live performers light up the evening until Sunday.
Larimer Square hosts Trick or Treat Street this afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m., as local businesses hand out treats and the historic block fills with costumed kids. As evening sets in, RiNo ArtPark heats up with Flame Fest 2025 and the Colorado Grilling Championship, a paradise for barbecue lovers from 1 to 6 p.m. For those who dare, Spirits & Spirits at Four Mile Historic Park combines haunted history and cocktails starting at 6 p.m.
At 6 p.m., the Broadway Halloween Parade fills the streets from 5th to Alameda with hearses, hot rods, ghostbusters, skeletons, and ghouls. Everyone’s encouraged to wear costumes and join the city’s biggest spooky celebration according to Denver7.
Night owls can dance late at Danceportation: Haunted Haus, which transforms Meow Wolf Denver into a queer Halloween takeover beginning at 10:30 p.m. Or groove to Sleepyheads’ 80’s Halloween Party at Cervantes’ Other Side. If music’s your thing, snag tickets for Colorado Symphony’s Halloween Spooktacular, a family-friendly concert blending classical and cinematic favorites tomorrow afternoon at Boettcher Concert Hall.
Families should not miss Monster Brunch at Ellyngton’s in the iconic Brown Palace Hotel, running both Saturday and Sunday with costumed staff and festive eats. Children’s Museum Harvest Hoot wraps up Sunday, featuring carnival games and a mini train ride.
Looking ahead, the Día de los Muertos celebration at Civic Center brings vibrant culture to the heart of Denver from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday, honoring ancestors through music, art, and food.
Whether you’re carving pumpkins in Littleton, catching the Colorado Avalanche or Denver Nuggets games, or reveling at themed parties, there is truly something for everyone this week. Thanks for tuning in and remember to subscribe for more Denver adventures ahead. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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