Autumn in Denver means crisp evenings, golden leaves, and plenty of festive fun. Whether you’re into spooky thrills, family-friendly pumpkin patches, or world-class beer festivals, there’s something for everyone this season. Here’s your guide to the top fall events in Denver and beyond.
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Denver Oktoberfest
📅 September 19–21 & 26–28, 2025
📍 Larimer & 21st | Free Admission
A Mile High tradition since 1969, Denver Oktoberfest brings Bavarian fun to downtown with keg bowling, stein hoisting, live music, and plenty of German beer and food. Don your lederhosen or dirndl and join in!
The Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns
📅 Opens September 19, 2025
📍 The Hudson Gardens, Denver
Stroll a glowing trail filled with thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, from pirate ships and dragons to whimsical sea creatures. This family-friendly, illuminated experience is pure fall magic.
13th Floor Haunted House
📅 Select nights, September 6 – November 9, 2025
📍 Denver
One of the nation’s top-ranked haunted houses, 13th Floor is not for the faint of heart. Featuring three unique haunted houses, terrifying sets, and bone-chilling scares, it’s the ultimate Halloween destination.
Anderson Farms Fall Festival
📅 September 24 – November 1, 2025
📍 Erie, CO
Colorado’s largest fall family festival includes pumpkin picking, farm activities, hayrides, and the iconic 25-acre corn maze. A fall favorite for families year after year.
Elitch Gardens Fright Fest
📅 September 27 – November 2, 2025
📍 Elitch Gardens, Denver
By day, Elitch Gardens is family-friendly fun. By night, it transforms into a scream park with haunted houses, scare zones, and spine-chilling performances.
Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms
📅 Fridays–Sundays, September 19 – November 2, 2025
📍 Littleton, CO
Get lost (and found again) in this 7-acre corn maze at Denver Botanic Gardens’ Chatfield Farms. Perfect for families and fall photo ops.
Shops at Northfield Candy Crawl
📅 October 5, 2025
📍 Northfield, Denver | Free Admission
Bring the kids in costume for a safe and fun trick-or-treating afternoon at The Shops at Northfield. A festive way to kick off the Halloween season.
Great American Beer Festival
📅 October 9–11, 2025
📍 Colorado Convention Center
Beer lovers rejoice — the world’s largest beer festival returns to Denver! Taste from thousands of U.S. beers, meet brewers, and celebrate craft beer culture.
Ghosts in the Gardens: Open Air Scare
📅 October 10–12, 17–19, 30, 2025 | 5:30–10:30 p.m.
📍 Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street
Join Denver Botanic Gardens after dark for spine-tingling ghost stories and haunted history among the moonlit gardens.
Boo at the Zoo
📅 October 3–4, 10–12, 17–19, 24–26, 2025 | 4:30–9:00 p.m.
📍 Denver Zoo
A Halloween tradition for families, Boo at the Zoo offers trick-or-treat stations, costumed characters, and seasonal fun. Don’t miss the sensory-friendly night on October 31.
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
📅 October 18–19, 2025
📍 Four Mile Historic Park
Step back in time with wagon rides, pie-eating contests, live music, and fall festivities at this charming historic park.
Cheesman Park Ghost Tour
📅 Daily throughout October
📍 Cheesman Park Pavilion | $25 per person
Explore the haunted history of Cheesman Park — once Denver’s first cemetery — with spine-chilling tales and eerie paranormal stories.
🍂 Whether you’re chasing thrills, carving pumpkins, or sipping Oktoberfest brews, Denver has endless ways to celebrate fall. Mark your calendars, grab your costumes, and make the most of this festive season!
For more ways to enjoy the season, check out our Colorado Fall Foliage Guide.
