Whether you are looking for something scary or sweet, uber-active or super-chill...Fall is a great time to get out and celebrate the season! From Applefest to Boo at the Zoo, there is always something to do! Have an event that we've missed? Let us know!!
Downtown Boulder's Fall Fest: Sept. 1921, 2014
Boulder's autumn fest lines up music performances, a beer garden, local food vendors, a children's carnival and more along the city's beloved and bustling Pearl Street Mall.
Oktoberfest Denver: Sept. 1921 and 2628, 2014
Oktoberfests around the world are largely about beer, but downtownDenver's autumn celebration turns out fun for the whole family with a daschund derby that has to be seen to be believed, costume contests, food booths, polka dancing and live music.
WHERE: Ballpark Neighborhood (between 20th and 22nd Sts. on Larimer St.)
Oktoberfestlives on in The Mile High City! Modeled after Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, this family friendly fest commemorates this world-famous and time-honored tradition of German heritage. Enjoy German attractions including music from national touring groups, performances by international dancers, children's activities, and heritage booths selling German goods, splendid decor, an accordion concert and authentic drinks and cuisine.
WHEN: September 27, 1-4 pm
We'd like to take this chance to say THANK YOU!Please join us to enjoy the celebration of another bountiful harvest forUrbiculture Farmsat one of its many community gardens, 4226 Clay Street in Denver.Parking will be limited...so it would be awesome if you could walk, bike or carpool to the party! We hope to see y'all there!
Mountain Harvest Festival: Sept. 2528, 2014
Colorado's Western Slope town ofPaoniacovers all the festival bases at their annual celebration of harvest with live concerts, farmers' markets, beer and wine tasting, a chili cook-off, arts and crafts, and farm tours. The bounty from locally owned orchards, ranches and farms brings in revelers from all over surrounding Delta County.
September Splendor in the Rockies: Sept. 130, 2014
Seeing the aspens change color is an annual Colorado event. Celebrate the season in Gunnison and Crested Butte, where the state's largest aspen stand (along Kebler Pass) puts out a riot of color in September. Self-guided tours, farmers' markets, art walks, a harvest festival, mountain-bike tour and more make the month especially merry.
Looking for other Scenic Fall Drives? Check out this Live Urban roundup of our favorite highways and hidden treasures!
The beautifully haunting bugle of a bull elk is unmistakable, and every October spectators head to Estes Park to experience the phenomenon. The elk gather there, at the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park, to show off for their ladies during the start of the rutting (breeding) season. At Elk Fest, you can learn about these beasts' behavior, observe them in their natural habitat, participate in a bugling contest and see performances by American Indians.
Fright Fest, Elitch Gardens
WHEN: Weekends Throughout October
WHERE: Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, 2000 Elitch Cir.
Things get spooky around this time of year - especially during Fright Fest at Denver's famed downtown theme park, Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park. This enormous fun zone transforms from theme park to "scream" park all month long during Fright Fest. From haunted houses to a free Trick-or-Treat Trail, there's something for the whole family to enjoy.
Chile & Frijoles Festival: Sept. 1921, 2014
This event is your best chance to taste of the pride of Pueblo a special, intensely flavorful variety of green chile. Served smoking on a stick, chopped and tucked into a quesadilla or sprinkled in salsa, it's the star of this show. Cooking competitions, live music, dancing, arts and crafts, and a farmers' market round out the festivities.
WHEN: Oct. 2-4 (GABF) & Sept. 26-Oct. 4 (Denver Beer Fest)
WHERE: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. and various locations throughout the city
For beer aficionados, there's no bigger event all year. More than 46,000 beer enthusiasts from Colorado, the United States, and around the world will attend this year's Great American Beer Festival (GABF). The GABF is a gargantuan event, covering 188,000 square feet of the Colorado Convention Center. GABF is all about sampling. Visitors enjoy one-ounce beer samples from the festival's breweries, which come from all over the country, giving beer lovers a walking tour of the nation's beer-blessed landscape. The brewers themselves staff many of the booths. If you love beer, don't miss this event. Tying in nicely with GABF is Denver Beer Fest, a citywide celebration of all things beer in The Mile High City. More than 200 tastings, tours, beer-food dinner pairings, brewery talks and more took place last year, and the event promises to be even bigger than before.
Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival: Oct. 2426, 2014
Fall's the time when spicy spirits become the perfect answer to chillier temps. Sip the best offerings from small-batch, artisan distillers and learn more about the distilling process in Breckenridge, a town with its own pioneering distillery.
WHEN: Oct. 25-26
WHERE: Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St.
Discover "spooktacular" Halloween fun at the Denver Zoo during Boo at the Zoo. Enjoy trick-or-treating stations while supporting Denver Zoo's mission to provided exceptional care to our resident animals. Space is limited so buy tickets early!
Driving into the small town of Cedaredge on Colorado's Grand Mesa, you'll pass row after heavenly row of trees bursting with shiny red and green apples beckoning you to sink your teeth in. At Applefest, more than 150 vendors share the area's agricultural wealth with visitors, who can also check out a classic car and antique tractor show, bands and much more.
Telluride Horror Show: Oct. 1012, 2014
Already famous for film, Telluride is also embracing the spooky fun of October with this third-annual horror, fantasy and sci-fi film fest in the town's historic Sheridan Opera House. The festival was named one of the 20 Coolest Festivals in 2011 by Moviemaker Magazine.
WHEN: Oct. 10-12
WHERE: Denver Botanic Garden at Chatfield, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton
At Pumpkin Fest, search for the perfect jack o' lantern or pumpkin pie gourd for all your Halloween and fall festivities! Thousands of pumpkins will be ripe for the picking from theDenver Botanic Garden at Chatfield's pumpkin patch. The gardens will be filled with exciting children's activities and vendors selling handcrafted gifts. Explore the myriad of animals at the working farm, tour the historical ranch, and enjoy the carnival rides!
WHEN: November 7-15
WHERE: Various galleries, museums and theaters throughout Denver
The Mile High City celebrates its vibrant creative community each year with Denver Arts Week. In 2014, this unique citywide happening returns with a lineup of innovative, inspiring and fun activities and events. Denver Arts Week takes place at seven neighborhood art districts, 20 museums and 100 art galleries, and includes the wildly popular Night At The Museums, where several of the city's greatest museums are FREE.
Denver International Wine Festival
WHEN: November 20-22
WHERE: Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton St.
Join fellow oenophiles in The Mile High City for the sixth annual Denver International Wine Festival at the Grand Hyatt Denver. More than 400 wines will be presented by proprietors and winemakers from around the world. Take educational seminars, sample delicious gourmet food samplings and meet travel experts from top international destinations.
Frontier Historical Museum Ghost Walk
WHEN:Oct. 1718, 2425, 31 and Nov. 1, 2014
Glenwood Springs' historical society leads tours through its oldest cemetery to hear ghost stories (and maybe encounter!) the town's pioneers and old-timey characters. Bring a flashlight or lantern ... or risk being left in the dark!
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