October Colorado Events

With the leaves changing colors and the temperatures getting cooler, October is filled with exciting events to celebrate the season. Brew fests are common, including the Wine in the Pines Keystone and numerous Oktoberfests to choose from.

For those looking for a scare, Halloween haunted houses and hayrides can be found all over the front range throughout October. Make the most of these warmer pre-winter days while they’re around by attending an exciting festival.

Here’s a look at the top annual October events in Colorado, in chronological order:

2024 Annual October Festivals in Colorado

Highlands Farmers Market

Date: Sundays, May 19 – October 13, 2024
Address: Highland Square, 32nd Avenue, Denver
About: Great farmer’s market with handcrafted goods and locally grown produce. Go hungry because there is plenty of homemade food for sale, fresh and ready to eat.

Civic Center EATS

Date: Wednesday and Thursday, early May to mid October, 2024
Address: Denver
About: Civic Center EATS is a one-stop shop for some of the best food on wheels you can find in the Mile High City. Located in Denver’s Civic Center Park, there will be about 10 to 15 food trucks selling a myriad of delicious meals.

The 13th Floor Haunted House

Date: Select days, mid September to early November 2024
Address: Denver
About: The 13th Floor Haunted House is Denver’s legendary and most horrifying Halloween event. If a night of fright is on your agenda, this is the place for you.

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Date: Thur-Sun, October 3-6, 2024
Address: Durango
About: Celebrate the rich history of the American cowboy, with live performances, poets, and musicians, now in its 36th year.

Handmade In Colorado Expo: Vail Village

Date: Friday-Saturday, October 4-5, 2024
Address: Vail Village
About: 17th annual art event held over four weekends at four different venues around the state, showcasing various creations from Colorado artists.

Cedaredge Applefest

Date: Fri-Sun, October 4-6, 2024
Address: Cedaredge
About: Celebrate Cedaredge’s rich farming history at this annual autumn celebration happening the first full weekend in October. Some highlights include a chili cook-off, golf tournament, 5K run, classic car show, live concerts, and apple pie sales.

Phamaly Theatre Company

Date: Mon-Sun, October 7-20, 2024 —Funny As A Crutch | Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls
Address: Aurora
About: Now in its 35th season, the Phamaly Theatre Company presents two shows at The People’s Building at 9995 East Colfax Avenue in Aurora.

Great American Beer Festival

Date: Thur-Sat, October 10-12, 2024
Address: Convention Center, Denver
About: Heading into its 42nd year, GABF is one of the largest beer festivals in the US, with four sessions to choose from, and over 3500 beers.

Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival

Date: Fri-Sun, October 11-13, 2024
Address: Breckenridge
About: Enjoy live music, regional liquor, and food. Events include Poker Run, Historic Saloon Walking Tour, Breckenridge Distillery Tours, Honey Gitter’s live show at the historic Gold Pan Saloon, and Hangover Brunch.

Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms

Date: Fri-Sun, October 11-13, 2024
Address: Chatfield Farms, Littleton
About: The 10-acre pumpkin patch at Chatfield Farms, operated by the Denver Botanic Gardens, operates for only one weekend. Head on out to pick out your favorite pumpkin and then stroll the other wonderful plants on display.

Telluride Horror Show

Date: Fri-Sun, October 11-13, 2024
Address: Nugget Theatre, Telluride
About: The 14th annual 3-day Telluride Horror Show is the state’s spookiest and largest horror film festival boasting plenty of films to scare your pants off.

Dia de los Muertos

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Events also held throughout October
Address: Longmont
About: Celebrate the annual Day of the Dead Festival in Longmont. This longstanding Mexican tradition is on full display in downtown and other locations around the city.

bRUNch Run 5K + 10K

Date: Sun, October 13, 2024
Address: Denver
About: A fundraising race that comes with brunch, scented medals, and free swag, this event is for those who love getting active and eating.

Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival

Date: Fri-Sun, October 18-20, 2024
Address: Colorado Springs
About: With the purpose of cultivating awareness, empathy, and a deeply connected community, the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival is a 3-day celebration of women and others who are often unseen, unheard, and misunderstood.

Knock Your Boots Off Beer Tasting & Chili Cook-Off

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Address: Golden
About: Annual chili competition featuring bottomless craft beer and chili tastings held by downtown Golden.

Treat Street

Date: Sat-Sun, October 19-20, 2024
Address: Aurora
About: A Halloween trick-or-treating family fun event hosted at the Arapahoe County “Scaregrounds” full of costumes, games, and delicious treats.

Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame

Date: Tues, October 22, 2024
Address: Colorado Springs
About: The Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony is a yearly celebration of the athletes, teams, coaches, and contributors who have left their mark on the community. Taking place at the Broadmoor World Arena, there will be a reception, silent auction, and dinner.

Wine In The Pines

Date: Friday-Saturday, October 25-26, 2024
Address: Keystone
About: Summit County’s premier wine festival returns in 2024 for its 4oth year! Enjoy exquisite wine paired with savory cuisine.

Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Parade

Date: Sat, October 26, 2024
Address: Manitou Springs
About: Starting with a parade through town, the annual coffin races are formed of teams of four pallbearers and one “Emma”. The races have been covered nationally by the Travel Channel and are usually held on the last Saturday in October.

Mile High Horror Film Festival

Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
Address: Denver
About: Every autumn, the Mile High Horror Film Festival descends on Coloradans eager to get their fair share of scares. This annual event has attracted notable attendees like Jack Black and Linda Blair.

Denver Zombie Crawl

Date: TBD 2024 or cancelled
Address: Lower Downtown, Denver
About: It’s free to dress up as an undead zombie and tag along on this annual bar crawl, held at 7 pm on Saturday in LoDo. Drink tickets are purchased ahead of time.

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