This October, the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds is hosting a Halloween trick-or-treat family fun event full of costumes, games, and delicious treats. Taking place at the “Scaregrounds,” guests are encouraged to wear costumes, which also provides them with a chance to win the costume contest.
This year’s event takes place on Saturday and Sunday, October 18th to 19th, 2025, from 11 am to 4 pm on both days.
Trick or Treating at Arapahoe Co. Fairgrounds
While many of the activities are aimed at children, such as a haunted maze, spooky sprints, hayrides, a petting zoo, face painting, bounce houses, and balloon animals, there will be live entertainment, pumpkin painting, different food vendors, and a beer garden for adults.
More than 40 indoor trick-or-treating stations will be available for kids to peruse, with sweets from local vendors and interactive dance performances. Your family will truly have a spooktacular day.
2025 Highlights:
- Interactive Inflatables, Balloon Twisting, Arts & Crafts, Gold Panning, and more!
- Petting Farm by Two by Two Petting Zoo
- Interactive Magic Show with Inspector Magic
- “Doc Snooker to the Moon”, a family-friendly Halloween stage show, with Shenaniguns Comedy Shows
- Costume Contest on the Main Stage with prizes
- Pumpkin Patch (pumpkins available for purchase; while supplies last)
- Haunted Maze
- Touch-a-Tractor with Arapahoe County Open Space Staff
- Spooky Sprint Obstacle Course
- Lunch options from local food trucks
- Adult Beer Garden (21+ only)
- Trick or Treating booths from 40+ local businesses and partners
Details
Address: Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E Quincy Ave, Aurora, CO 80016
Date: Saturday-Sunday, October 18-19, 2025
Cost: Kids under 2 are free | Fee for entry