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45th Annual Halloween Parade & Trick or Treat Street
Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Roosevelt Community Park, Longmont
The costume parade and Trick or treat Street is back for another year to march down Main Street Longmont.

Apex Foundation Trick or Trot 5K & Halloween Candy Hunt
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25 and 27, 8:30 a.m – 11 a.m.. at 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada
Proceeds from this Halloween-themed fun run and candy hunt go to the non-profit Apex Foundation.

Halloween Themed Drag Bingo Brunch!
Thursday, Oct. 30, 9:30-11:30 a.m., at The Passenger 300 Main ST Longmont
18+ Drag BINGO Brunch hosted by the one and only Jessica L’Whor—yes, that Jessica who rocks the stage monthly at Dickens!

Halloween Kids Fest
 Oct. 25, 29 & 31 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Downtown Aquarium
Kids in costume with an adult receive half-price admission cost. Festivities include a guess the weight of the giant pumpkin, costume contest, animal appearances and trick-or-treating.

Halloween Spooktacular! 
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2:30 p.m., Colorado Symphony
Featuring Halloween music from films, television, and more. Families can attend wearing costumes.

Munchkin Masquerade
Friday, Oct. 31, 3-6 p.m. at Pearl Street, Boulder
Recommended for children 12 years or younger, Pearl Street opens for trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.

Spooky Skeleton Cookie Decorating Class
Saturday Oct. 18, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at 194 South Federal Boulevard Denver
Learn how to design and make Skeleton cookies just in time for your Halloween Festivities.

Paint & Sip Halloween Gnomes 
Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Pinot’s Palette, 159 W. Mountain Ave. Fort Collins, CO
Come for a fun-filled afternoon of painting spooky gnomes and good drinks.

Shows & Events

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Friday, Oct. 24, Saturday, Oct. 24 and Wednesday, Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Denver
A candlelight concert to Halloween-inspired music.

Boos and Brews Halloween 5k
Saturday, Oct. 25,  10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Number Thirty Eight, Denver
Finish the 5K course and celebrate with a free beer.

Boulder’s Official Halloween Bar Crawl
Monday Nov. 1, 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. check in at The Spotted James, Boulder
Enjoy drink specials while participating in fun games and contests along the way.

Denver Official Halloween Bar Crawl
Friday, Oct. 31, 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. at The Passport, 1437 Market Street, Denver
Come ball crawling in costumes in Denver. Get cover fees waived and discounts on drinks or win big during the costume contest.

Elitch Gardens Fright Fest
Sept. 27 through Nov. 2 at Elitch Gardens, Denver
Elitch has normal family-fun during the day and fright by night.

Ghosts & Goblin 5k/10k
Sunday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. at City Park. Denver 2001 Steele St, Denver
Join in a Halloween-themed run.

Creepy Doll Making Class
Thursday, Oct. 23, 6-8 p.m. at Park Hill Treasures, Denver
Come join us for a spooky and fun Creepy Doll Making Class where you can create your own eerie dolls to spook your friends!

Halloween Goat Yoga
Saturday Oct. 19,  10 am – 11 am,  at The Community Farm 15000 W 72nd Ave Arvada
Trick or Treat Yourself to Goat Yoga!

Halloween Themed Date Night: Stained Glass & Chill
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 – Nov. 11, 14  6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Colorado Glassworks, Boulder

5th Annual Motown Haunted Prom (A Halloween Dance Party)
Friday Oct. 31, 8 p.m.  at Roots Music Project, Boulder
Groove to live Motown hits in your costume for the 5rd annual Motown Haunted Prom.

Nightmare on Shimmy Street, A Theatrical Bellydance Halloween Event
Saturday, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Althea Center for Engaged Spirituality
Egyptian deities, witches, and more will perform a Halloween-themed performance.

Oddities and Curiosities Expo
Oct. 4 and 5, at 10 a.m. at Colorado Convention Center, Denver
The expo showcases all things weird including horror and Halloween-inspired pieces.

Boulder Magic Show: Halloween  
Nov Oct. 2, 12 p.m. – at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St. Boulder.
Visitors can expect a family-friendly spooky magical show just in time for Halloween!

Halloween Nightmare on Curtis Street
Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. at the Ellie Caulkins Opera house in Denver
The opera is premiering its spooky rendition of Nightmare on Curtis Street!

Halloween Laser Magic and Mysterious Moons
Oct. 19, 25, 26 – at Fiske Planetarium 2414 Regent Dr. Boulder, CO
This expo explores the moons of our solar system followed by a Halloween themed laser show.

Day of the Dead, Longmont Museum
Día de Muertos Family Celebration
Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 am – 3 pm : Downtown Longmont 4th Avenue & Kimbark Street

Art & Sip: Tunnel Book Altar
Thursday, Oct. 23, 4 – 6 pm & 6:30 – 8:30 pm;

Noche de Museo: Celebrating Day of the Dead
Saturday, Nov. 1 , 7 pm – 8:30 pm; reserved seating $20, $18 members

Dia De Los Muertos Art Show Art Reception
on October 26, from 4:00-9:00PM at The Armory Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong St. Brighton.
This is a community event featuring: free face painting, sugar skull decorating, Aztec Dance Performance, local vendors, music by Colorado Youth Mariachi Program and a free concert LatinSoul Band at 7PM! 

Mazes ‘n’ Pumpkin Patches 

7th Generation Farm
Fall festivities begin on Sept. 26 – Nov. 2.  Tuesday-Thursday 12 pm – 6 pm and Friday – Sunday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at 100 S 96th St Louisville, CO 80027 Phone: 720.499.8199
This farm offers pre-picked or U-pick pumpkins. Visitors can get lost in the hay bale maze or climb the big bale hay mountain. Visitors can see the cows, sheep, horses, goats, chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, and two dogs living on the farm.

Anderson Farms
Events begin on Sept. 24 – Nov. 1 . at  6728 County Road 3-1/4 Erie, Colorado 80516 
Phone: (303) 828-5210 Email: info@andersonfarms.com
The farm is home to the first corn maze in Colorado and has a long history dating back to 1911. Visitors at the farm can experience the fall festival, terror in the corn, zombie paintball, private campfire sites, and the pumpkin patch.

Cottonwood Farms
Open every day after Sept. 24 until Oct. 31,
Hours are from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at 10600 Isabelle Rd., Lafayette
Visitors can buy pumpkins, squash, and decorative fall items. There is a corn maze for the family and a straw bale maze for the kids. Prepaid admissions are encouraged on weekends and can be purchased a week in advance.

Munson Farms
Open now through early November.  9 a.m.- 6 p.m. at 75th & Valmont Boulder, Co 80301
Phone: (720) 491-1421
This U-pick patch has many varieties of pumpkins along with a farm stand. Admission is free, and produce is priced by the pound.

Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch
Open Daily from from Oct. 1st – Oct. 30th, Hours are 9:00 a.m. – 3 p.m on Oct. 31, 
Visitors during the week can experience a more mellow visit. Groups like daycares, schools, and recreational groups are welcome. The weekends are more robust with carnival rides, a petting zoo, face painting, a food truck, and U-pick pumpkins.

The Bee Hugger Farm
Open everyday in Sept. and Oct., Hours are from 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. at 12590 Ute Hwy, Longmont
Open almost always, except for when private events are booked, the farm is open for self-guided experiences and operates on an honor system — pay for pumpkins using cash or Venmo, but entrance is free. Visitors can explore and climb on the tractors and observe the bees. Hay rides and pony rides can be arranged along with group or photographer experiences.

VT Pumpkin Patch
Open  Fridays noon – 6p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., in Boulder County
Started in 2021, this family-friendly patch is great for people of all ages to come pick out their perfect pumpkin.

Haunted Houses & Other Scares

13th Floor
Sept. 6 – Nov. 9, 3400 E. 52nd Ave, Denver
Billed as one of the Top 5 most terrifying haunted houses in the United States

Boulder Escape Room
Open daily 12-8 p.m. at 13th Street #LL60, Boulder
Locally owned and operated, solve puzzles and explore the underworld of Pearl Street.

Boulder Ghost Tour
Daily, 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. at Pearl Street, Boulder
Meet the ghosts of Boulder’ s Pearl Street Mall during a haunted walking tour.

Denver Terrors Tours
Daily, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Pearl Street, Boulder
Denver Ghost Tours offer an unflinching look at the seething darkness within the Queen City of the West. Join us nightly for a unique collection of captivating and unnerving historical stories that reveal what makes Denver one of the West’s most compelling haunted destinations.

Frightmare Compound
October 1 – Nov. 1,  Nov 7 10798 Yukon St Westminster, CO 80021
Terror lurks on the grounds of The Frightmare Compound as you make your way through the scariest horror house near Denver.

Haunted Field of Screams

10451 McKay Rd, Thornton
Open Thurs – Sun, and on the 31st
Prices from $39.99 to $54.99
This epic horror show offers a classic maze, multi themed haunted house, escape room, and zombie shooting game.

HellScream Haunted House
Thurs – Sunday 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. 3021 N Hancock Ave, Colorado Springs
For over a decade and a half, HellScream Haunted House has redefined the boundaries of fear, offering an intense, cutting-edge, multi-story, multi-attraction experience that has thrilled and terrified visitors year after year.

Haunted Stage Stop
One night only, Oct. 31. 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 60 Main St, Rollinsville, CO
Spookygrass Presents Haunted Stage Stop is an immersive walk-through haunted house in an actually haunted historic venue in Rollinsville, Colorado.

Haunted Stage Stop
One night only, Oct. 31. 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 60 Main St, Rollinsville, CO
Spookygrass Presents Haunted Stage Stop is an immersive walk-through haunted house in an actually haunted historic venue in Rollinsville, Colorado.

Old Town Lafayette Haunted History Walking Tour
Oct. 10 – Oct. 30 multiple days of the week see site for details, Located at 300 E Simpson St, Lafayette CO
Free walking tour featuring ghosts of Old Town, the Lafayette Vampire, the Tommyknockers, and more! Tickets purchase support lafayette museum

The Ritual Haunted House
Oct. 3 – Nov. 2, Sun – Thurs 7 – 10 p.m. Fri & Sat 7 p.m. – 12 a.m.  301 Englewood Pkwy, Englewood
The Ritual begins inside a rickety shack, barely held together with the souls of the damned.

Local Costume Shops

Crimson Rose Masquerade
Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. at 1456 South Broadway, Denver
Crimson Rose offers a selection of high-end costumes, fancy dress apparel, corsets, and masks.

Disguises
Monday through Friday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. at 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood
One of the largest costume stores in the region, it offers a large selection of costumes for purchase and rental.

Gott-A-Costume
Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at 15167 E. Hampden Ave, Aurora
This costume store offers costume purchases and rental options as well as character rentals for parties.

Reinke Brothers, Inc.
Halloween season hours: Monday through Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m, Friday 10 a.m.- 12 a.m.,  Saturday 11 a.m.- 12 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m at 5663 S. Prince Street, Littleton
Not only a costume store, Reinke Bros. has a haunted mansion inside. They offer a child-friendly version of the haunted mansion with lights staying on.

The Ritz
Monday through Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m – 6 p.m., at 959 Walnut Street, Boulder
Bringing costume visions into reality, customers can rent or buy their costumes with the help of friendly staff.

The Wizard’s Chest
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday to Sunday at 451 Broadway, Denver
This magical toy store and costume shop has costumes for all ages.

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The Missouri river creeps along, moving quietly but not silently as the sun starts to break across the Iowa-Nebraska line. An early morning boat cuts its way across the water as cyclists start to flow along the edge’s trails, funneling from connecting arteries into downtown Omaha.

Passing through Heartland of America Park on this cool morning, a relief after weeks of sweltering hot, they pass a small group of volunteers erecting tables and tents. Banners are strung between poles as a flag is stretched between two trees.

The energy is already high, day-of enthusiasm and months of preparation colliding as the dozen people prepare the infrastructure for the hundreds on their way. A wagon with speakers piled high is wheeled through the maze of extra water bottles, t-shirts, and art supplies being prepared and laid out on tables. Morning greetings are exchanged ahead of swapping shared expectations for the day.

In support of liberation, for peace and dignity, for the Palestinian people more than two hundred Nebraskans were gathering to raise funds for pediatric health care. While the Heartland continues to rally, raising their voices and marching silently to end the forced famine in Gaza, today’s event was rallying support through competition.

Organized in coordination with Ohio-founded HEAL Palestine, this midwest waterfront park was hosting a 5k and fun run named for Hind Rajab, a five-year-old girl who the IDF publicly killed alongside the paramedics saving her life following a previous by Israeli forces. In the first attack, 335 bullets were fired from a tank at the car occupied by children, while Hind’s 15-year-old sister called for help on the phone. Hind was the only one to survive, only to be killed when help arrived.

To remember Hind, and to raise direct aid for children like her who are experiencing the occupation, today’s 5k offered an opportunity to educate and advocate without confrontation. Collaborators from local organizations offered their individual expertises to provide medical training and care, production equipment and entertainment.

Registrants sign in for the Hind’s 5k race in Heart of American Park in Omaha, Nebraska. The event, named for a 5-year-old girl killed by Israel was held to raise funds for pediatric medical care in Palestine. (Photo by Vince Chandler / Yellow Scene Magazine)

After registering and receiving your official race bib, you walked the path through the park past mutual aid organizers and representatives from HEAL Palestine. Nearing the starting line brings a wave of pregame jitters, that nervous anticipation athletes permeate as they prepare for their event. Families with newborns in their jogging strollers, teens taking selfies in their friend groups, millennials stretching and warming up (because they came to win).

A snack table laden with BDS approved goodies and water opened up to where the speakers stood, the first starting to tap the microphone. Kayla, the day’s emcee and event organizer, takes a moment to remind everyone of what brought everyone together today before a moment of silence in remembrance of Hind and the children of Palestine.

“To carry her memory, to honor her life, and to stand for the right of every Palestinian child to be safe and free.”

The evening before, a group gathered for a seder dinner to discuss. In the basement of a Lutheran church, a sign of interfaith cooperation in Omaha, Jewish Voices for Peace were preparing for shabbat blessings. Scout, a Gen Z leader in local organizing, looked out at the group gathered around the large table before he began reading from Deuteronomy.

In solidarity with those experiencing famine in Occupied Palestine, there would be no meal served at tonight’s supper. Nebraskans for Palestine successfully raised $10,000 for mutual aid kitchens in the West Bank and Gaza during a hunger strike in coordination with JVP members earlier this month.

Cat King, a Jewish organizer in Omaha, contributes to the discussion about helping your neighbor during a seder dinner hosted by Jewish Voices for Peace in August 2025. (Photo by Vince Chandler / Yellow Scene Magazine)

As Scout concludes his reading, he repeats a line from 15:4 “there shall be no needy among you,” starting the evening’s discussion. Who is included in that needy amongst you, your immediate friends and family? Your clan? Everyone?

As day became night, ideas were traded in a thoughtful back and forth. Ping ponging in an overlapping across the table no voice went unheard. Children interrupted with questions which were addressed with intentional honesty, a forgotten clause was allowed space to return after the conversation had cycled past. More than one person produced a book to highlight their point or to resolve curiosity, this group knew they didn’t have every answer but worked together to progress toward one.

With the flow threatening hours more to talk about, a final time check accompanies a hurried end with eager asks for the next opportunity to gather. The next day’s 5k was mentioned, some needed the early bedtime knowing the sunrise start ahead. For those who belonged to the local temple, tips on continuing to stand by their principles while a community they love rejects them were exchanged.

“Zionism is antithetical to Judaism,” Scout told Yellow Scene while cleaning up the room. “There’s obviously the secular moral standpoint that what’s happening in Palestine is wrong, but from a religious and a Jewish standpoint it’s incredibly wrong. It’s antithetical to everything that we’re taught.”

Nurse Willy, who has worked with HEAL Palestine and served on medical missions to Gaza and the West Bank, walks amongst the crowd of 5k participants carrying his phone while video calling Wissam Hamada, Hind’s mother before the start of the 5k named for her departed daughter’s memory. (Photo by Vince Chandler / Yellow Scene Magazine)

At the next morning’s starting line, a roar rips through the gathered crowd. Nurse Willy, who has traveled for medical missions to Palestine, was walking through the runners holding a phone aloft. Wissam Hamada, Hind’s mother, was on a video call sharing the moment from across the world with those gathered to run in her daughter’s name.

With a countdown from the microphone, they were off. The soon-to-be-winners rocketed from the line toward the riverfront route, followed by not-taking-it-seriously students and families with fresh facepaint. Walkers, the elderly, some kids who refused to walk in anything but looping circles and their laughing adults sipping coffee made up the rear.

An hour later everyone was back in the park, their necks wearing medals for the finishers. Water and electrolytes flowed as they sweated in the still-sleepy city. For those who had energy to spare, Dabkeh lessons were offered and a circle of dancers swarmed the stage while others colored with chalk and played with bubbles. The line at the face paint station was always present, though no one waited long before walking away adorned.

The celebratory, relaxed mood set a tone of rest between the work to be done. While some headed out to their day’s social events, others scrolled social media looking for events to add to their calendars. Worry about the promise of National Guard troops coming and reflections on recent attacks on journalists punctuated plans for lunch. Labor Day is right around the corner and 50501 is planning a massive national day of action, plans were made to carry the day’s message with them into the new week.

Best known for capturing striking content from the frontlines of social movements, Heartland EMMY-nominated filmmaker and photographer Vince Chandler has spent 20 years creating art and documentary visuals across the U.S. They served as Communications Director for Denver City Councilwoman Shontel Lewis, and Vince has earned national recognition for their work as a visual journalist for The Denver Post. Vince was the principal cinematographer for the feature documentary film Running With My Girls, which premiered at the 2021 Denver Film Festival.

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What does resistance & resilience look like in the Heartland of America?

Sometimes it’s a protest outside an ICE detention center. Sometimes it’s a rural nurse explaining how Medicaid cuts will shutter the town hospital. Sometimes, it’s a law professor teaching systemic racism at a University in a state where CRT is banned in public schools.

As Trump’s second term unfolds — and the One Big Beautiful Act guts healthcare, empowers ICE, and reshapes American life — independent journalism is more vital than ever. However, the national press rarely shows up in the places where policy has the most impact.

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Do-it-yourself run/walk to culminate with Fievel’s Follies outdoor event on Saturday, April 30^th

Boulder County, Colo., April 18, 2022 – Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA) presents their annual Canine Classic 5K, a do-it-yourself run/walk fundraiser occurring the week of April 23^rd – April 30^th. Participants will celebrate their involvement in this event with an after party on Saturday, April 30^th entitled Fievel’s Follies (named in honor of MESA’s Facility Dog, Fievel), held at 1455 Dixon Avenue, Lafayette, Colo. from 10am-1:00pm. Fievel’s Follies is family- and dog-friendly and will feature a variety of vendors specifically catering to animal lovers. Sponsored by Elevations Credit Union, proceeds from The Canine Classic will benefit MESA, a not-for-profit program of Mental Health Partners (MHP) that has been serving as the sexual violence resource center for the Boulder County community since 1972.

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Among the activities at Fievel’s Follies, participants can book on-site dog-massages with Peak Animal Wellness & Massage, take part in customized pet photography sessions with Furever Friends Pet Photography, purchase animal snacks with Bone Apétreat, capture selfies with Fievel, and more. The MAINE Event food truck will also be present with an array of New England inspired food and traditional classics including lobster rolls.

The Canine Classic 5K enjoys an 18-year legacy as one of MESA’s largest fundraising events, funding critical work in sexual violence prevention, education, and resources for victims. “We’re excited to bring our community together for dog-friendly fun in support of MESA’s work to end sexual violence,” said Janine D’Anniballe, Ph.D., Director of Trauma Services at MESA. “In the last year, we have seen an unprecedented increase in calls to our 24-hour hotline underscoring immense need. MESA strives to be proactive to prevent sexual violence from happening. In partnering with us for this event, the community can support our mission and join us in Moving to End Sexual Assault. Plus, participants who pick up their amazing t-shirt at Fievel’s Follies have the chance to take a selfie with Fievel himself – and that alone is worth the registration fee!”

The cost to register is $35 and includes a commemorative t-shirt, custom-designed by local artist Kristin Sheldon of Heartstrings Card Company in Boulder, CO.

To register for The Canine Classic 5K, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0544a4ac29a4f94-thecanine

For further information, including vendor space availability and sponsorship opportunities, visit: https://thecanineclassic.com/

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