It’s the most wonderful month of the year (October, if there was any doubt). Denver is in full swing for fall activities and be sure to check-out our extensive guide to Denver’s pumpkin patches, corn mazes and fall festivals. This weekend, we have Ringling Bros., a giant pumpkin festival, kids clothing swaps, Cider Days and more. Go to our events calendar for additional details.
The Treasures of Toothless Jack: A hiking play at Chautauqua Picnic Shelter
Oct. 1 and 2, 3:00 pm
Remember those books where you got to choose your own adventure? In “The Treasures of Toothless Jack” by Joaquin Aviña, audience members get a chance to choose the path of the play’s two friends as they are pulled into a mystery, challenge bad guys and possibly end the debate of whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable. All this while on a gorgeous hike!
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey at the Denver Coliseum
Sep 30 – Oct 9
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, the circus that started it all, invites fans to blast off on an intergalactic adventure with the launch of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Out Of This WorldTM.
MOMIX, Newman Center for the Arts
Sep 29, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
MOMIX, the whimsical hybrid of contemporary dance, circus and multimedia visual spectacle, returns to the Newman Center with Opus Cactus. Artistic Director Moses Pendleton brings the American Southwest to life through his signature illusionistic style to create scenes and images that explode with a sense of magic, danger, sensuality, humor, and grace.
Fall Fest at Snow Mountain Ranch
Sep 30 – Oct 2
Fall Fest weekends in September and October are back and filled with fall themed fun. Activities include a hay ride at Sombrero Stables, campfire and s’mores with mini golf, scarecrow building, carnival with doughnut bobbing, a fortune teller, pumpkin seed spitting contest and more, Human Hungry Hungry Hippos, cookie decorating and a movie night featuring the classic “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.”
Tales of Wonder at WOW! Children’s Museum
Sep 30, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Educational Theater will present classic tales of elf and fairy magic for children and families. Children will help stories from Asia and Europe unfold through simple drama and creative movement activities. This program is part of the “WOW! Goes Around the World” series sponsored by the Lafayette Cultural Arts Commission and is included with Museum admission.
Evergreen Kids Clothes Swap at The Place Evergreen
Oct 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Golden Kids Clothes Swap at Hillside Community Church
Oct 1, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
A kids clothes swap in Golden and Evergreen! Come Friday and drop of clothes and baby equipment (or bring on the day of the swap). Then take what you need for your kids on Saturday. The swap goes fast, so come right at 9 a.m.
Cider Days at the Lakewood Heritage Center
Oct 1 – 2
Two days packed full of cider pressing, historic demonstrations, exhibitors, vendors and entertainment. Fun for the whole family. Live music, apple pie eating contests, trick pigs, a magic show and more.
FarmFest Celebration at The Urban Farm
Oct 1, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
FarmFest gives families an opportunity to explore the farm and meet with kids and families already active in our projects. It gives everyone a chance to step into the future of agriculture. FarmFest features equestrian demonstrations, sheep shearing, chicken agility, feed a goat, egg-hunt and more!
Free Day at Denver Art Museum
Oct 1, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The museum offers free general admission on the first Saturday of the month, made possible by Your 6 Hometown Toyota Stores and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
Homesteaders’ Day at Clear Creek History Park
Oct 1, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Experience 19th century homesteading, explore the historic cabins, try woodstove cooking, learn about blacksmithing, and take a lesson at the schoolhouse.
Pumpkin Harvest Festival @ Four Mile Historic Park
Oct 1 – 2
Families will love this old-time fall festival! Build your own scarecrow, select the perfect pumpkin from the patch, dance to live music, play pioneer games, and more. Historic demonstrations and tours of the Four Mile House Museum will highlight how families lived and prepared for the season during the late 1800s.
Great Pumpkin and Veggie Festival at Nick’s Garden Center
Oct 1. 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Don’t miss Nick’s Annual Great Pumpkin and Veggie Weigh-off. Other fun fall fest activities include a pedal cart track, bounce houses, Nick’s Garden Express Train, tractor ride through the Tunnel of Terror and more.
Survive the Zombie Apocalypse at CU South Denver
Oct 1. 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Do you have the skills it will take to survive when the zombie rise and begin their takeover of the world? Come and get a taste of some of the things you’ll need to survive. Archery skills, survival basics including first aid, zombie evasion, self-defense and more! Ages 8 and up
1st Annual TOWNIE FEST! at The Post Brewing Co
Oct 1, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Townie Fest is a day of fun with the friends and family and all Townies are welcome. We have TONS of prizes to win and games and activities to earn yourself more beer, merch or other prizes at Townie Fest! All ages are welcome, we’ll have face painting, a bouncy house and other activities for the kiddos, so bring the whole neighborhood!!
Kidical Mass Denver Family Bicycle Ride at SloHi Bike and Coffee
Oct 2, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
A legal, safe and FUN Broncos-themed, family-friendly bike ride through the community.
ALAS: Explorando Oportunidades en STEM at Wings Over the Rockies
Oct 2, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wings will be hosting ALAS—a special event celebrating opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for Latino families! This free event is designed for Latina and Latino students and their families to explore STEM careers in space and aviation.
Not-So-Haunted House at Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
Oct 2, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Don’t miss this annual Not-So-Haunted House on Community Day, Sunday October 2nd. This event is a classic fall celebration, perfect for young children (and easily frightened adults). There will be slightly spooky decorations, bobbing for apples, mask decorating, and donuts on a string. Don your favorite character’s costume, get your face painted, explore the Museum bedecked in fall colors, and have a truly terrifyingly tame time.
Author: Amber Johnson
Amber is the founder and editor of Mile High Mamas, travel writer and former columnist for The Denver Post. She is a passionate community builder and loves the outdoors. She has two awesome teens and is happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin.
