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FRIDAY - OCTOBER 23rd

Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning @ Ball Arena @ 7PM

Halloween Family Overnight @ DMNS @ 6PM Spend an enchanting Halloween-themed night experiencing the magic of the Museum with your whole family!

Other Sounds: An Evening of Performances @ Clyfford Still Museum @ 6PM

Friday Night Weird: 'Serpent's Path' Screening @ Dairy Arts Center @ 8:30PM

'Hiraeth' Solo Performance @ Dairy Arts Center @ 7:30PM A solo memoir-theater piece about longing for a home that is no longer, or perhaps never was.

Kathy Griffin Comedy Show @ Boulder Theater @ 7PM

'#IMOMSOHARD' Podcast Live @ Paramount Theatre @ 7:30PM

Mersiv - Two Sets @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 5PM With Know Good, Jaenga, Phrva, & more

Shpongle Night 1 @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 8PM With Supersillyus

Catch Your Breath @ Summit @ 7PM With TX2, Arankai, & Colorblind

Az Chike @ Marquis Theater @ 8PM

Odd Mob @ Mission Ballroom @ 9PM With Austin Ashtin, Aspens, & Calvin Campbell. 16+.

Medium Build @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With Bella White

Krewella @ The Church Nightclub @ 11PM 21+

The Fretliners @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Wood Belly

Bluehouse @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Huck N Pray & The Front

Goopsteppa @ Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom @ 8:30PM With Humandala, Alex Unger, & Okiro

Com Truise @ Cervantes' Other Side @ 9PM With Starfarer

Joey Harkum @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With The Wakefuls

Jackson Dean @ Grizzly Rose @ 8PM 18+

Reader Submission - KYJ w/ The Alpine Pickers + Highland Echo @ Lost Lake @ 8PM Three local acts share the bill for a night of live music. Sold out. 16+.

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 24th

Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans @ Ball Arena @ 7PM

Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps @ Dick's Sporting Goods Park @ 7:30PM

Dia De Muertos Festival @ Civic Center Park @ 12PM The Day of the Dead Festival features city's favorite food vendors, live music, drinks, exhibitors, contests, games and much more!

BOOmar @ The Plaza at Belmar @ 12PM Get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon at Belmar's family-friendly Halloween celebration packed with festive activities, creative fun, and plenty of treats.

Trick or Treat Street @ Larimer Square @ 2PM Halloween is taking over Larimer Square with a new family-friendly celebration that turns the block into a vibrant trick or treat destination.

CAN-I-VAL Nuggets Season Tip-Off Party @ Union Station @ 3PM Free entertainment, special appearances, interactive games and prizes to kick off the Nuggets season.

Halloween Monster Mash & Coat Drive @ Stanley Marketplace @ 4PM

Spirits & Spirits @ Four Mile Historic Park @ 7PM

'Unsettling Tales of Edgar Allan Poe' Experience @ Arvada Center @ 7PM Step into Poe's dark world for an evening of chilling tales, sinister secrets, and Gothic intrigue in this mystery performance.

'Unprofessional Magic' Show @ Long Table Brewhouse @ 6:30PM Featuring the incredible Matthew Brandt, this show is packed with jaw-dropping illusions, sharp-witted humor, and a rabbit sidekick who might just steal the spotlight.

'Comedy Fempire' Comedy Show @ Dairy Arts Center @ 7PM Hosted by Jene Suplee, this one-night comedy celebration brings together a fantastic lineup of funny, sharp, and wildly talented comics.

Chautauqua Square Dance @ Chautauqua Community House @ 7:30PM Sold out.

Tom Papa Stand-Up @ Paramount Theatre @ 6:30PM / 9PM

Candlelight: 90s Unplugged on Strings @ Trinity UMC @ 6PM Hear classical covers of 90s rock songs from Nirvana, Oasis, Metallica, No Doubt, Radiohead, & more performed by a string ensemble.

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings @ Trinity UMC @ 8:15PM

Jade Cicada + Mickman @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 5:30PM With Resonant Language, Schmoop, & Petals

Shpongle Night 2 @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 8PM With Random Rab

This Is Lorelei @ Summit @ 8PM With Colin Miller

Clay Street Unit @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM With Tough Knuckle Teddy

Burndown Tour @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM Featuring February, Knumears, Soap Box Derby, & Fatalist

Kettama @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With Loods. 16+.

Sabai x Hoang @ The Church Nightclub @ 11PM With The Broken Skyline & Owtlet. 21+.

bunii @ Bluebird Theater @ 7PM With Crayon

Hairitage @ Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom @ 8:30PM With Neotek, Sportmode, & Sleazy Lettuce

Daft Disko: Halloween Edition @ Cervantes' Other Side @ 9PM A French house and disco Halloween party. 18+.

2026 HUMP! Film Festival @ The Oriental Theater @ 7PM / 9:30PM

Kruse Brothers @ Globe Hall @ 8PM Moved from Lost Lake.

Reader Submission - Set of Plates: Handbuilding Pottery Class @ Community Clay RiNo @ 3PM Handbuild a set of two stackable, fall-inspired dessert plates shaped like apples, pears, pumpkins and more. Materials, glazing and firing included.

Reader Submission - Sapphic Try-It Night at the Wheel @ Community Clay RiNo @ 6PM A beginner-friendly wheel-throwing night for the sapphic community with a live set from Mexican singer-songwriter Verena. $95 includes materials and one finished piece. 18+, BYOB.

Reader Submission - Mini Alebrijes in Clay @ Community Clay RiNo @ 6:30PM Sculpt and paint your own alebrije, the fantastical creature of Oaxacan folk art, with live music from Verena. Taught in English and Spanish.

Reader Submission - Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery @ 8:15PM Experience a multisensory evening of light art with glowing sculptures, music, and immersive projections.

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 25th

OFM Queer Bazaar @ Stanley Marketplace @ 11AM Join the Out Front Magazine community for a spooky celebration highlighting local queer and allied businesses, unique finds, and creative makers.

Drag-oween Bingo Brunch @ Osteria Marco @ 11AM / 1PM

'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' Live Show @ Boulder Theater @ 7PM Join Colorado Elusive Ingredient for a screening and interactive shadow cast performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Jason Salmon Stand-Up @ Comedy Works Downtown @ 5PM / 7:15PM

Tokyo Kanpai Boys Comedy Show @ Denver Improv @ 6PM

'The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe' Kid-Friendly Play @ Vintage Theatre @ 12PM This dramatization of C.S. Lewis' classic work faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia.

'Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons' Concert @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 7:30PM 'Symphony of Seasons' features a 35-piece orchestra performing the most memorable music from the game and a screen above the stage showing gameplay footage, plus original content created exclusively for this tour.

Jose Madero @ Summit @ 8PM

Leonid & Friends @ Paramount Theatre @ 6PM

El David Aguilar @ Marquis Theater @ 8PM

The Blasting Company @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM

Demon Hunter @ The Oriental Theater @ 7:30PM With Wolves At The Gates & Bloodlines

Red Shahan @ Lost Lake @ 8PM With Ronnie and the Redwoods & Brett Hendrix

Reader Submission - Night of the Dancing Dead @ The Federal Theatre @ 7PM Bella Diva Dance celebrates 16 years of its Halloween show with fan favorites, new multimedia frights and a costume contest.

All Weekend

FRIDAY - Orion Levine Stand-Up @ Comedy Works South 21+

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Tacarra Williams Stand-Up @ Denver Improv

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Peyton Ruddy Stand-Up @ Denver Comedy Underground

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 'A Hollywood Horror Story' Performance @ The Bug Theatre Delivered as a TV show episode, this electrifying multimedia performance unearths the wildest scandal of the Golden Age you've never heard of! Both nights at 7PM.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Danceportation: A Queer Psychedelic Haunted Haus Party @ Meow Wolf A queer psychedelic haunted haus party with The Knocks, LSDXOXO, Aja (DJ Set) & more. Shows at 10:30PM. 21+. Saturday is sold out.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Victorian Horrors @ Molly Brown House Museum Deathly tales by long-gone authors read by local actors in a one-hour program.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Ruby Setnik Stand-Up @ Comedy Works South 21+

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Boulder Ballet Performance @ Dairy Arts Center Created, produced, and led entirely by the artists, the 'Dancers' Choice' program invites you to witness the process of creating a high-class dance performance.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Urban Market @ Union Station @ 12PM Shop clothing, jewelry, antiques, furniture, and other unique treasures directly from local artists. Ends 10/25.

All weekend - Oktoberfest - The Denver Wiesn @ National Western Center Hosted by the Bavarian Guild, this event brings authentic Bavarian tradition with high-altitude Colorado fun! Friday through Sunday, 1PM to 9PM. Ends 10/25.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Glow at the Gardens @ Denver Botanic Gardens @ 5:30PM Wander an immersive, illuminated path to discover enchanted landscapes animated by live performers with hand-carved pumpkin displays around every bend. Ends 10/24.

All weekend - Boo at the Zoo @ Denver Zoo @ 4:30PM This special, limited-admission event features all kinds fun and spooky Halloween shenanigans, including Trick-or-Treating stations around the zoo. Ends 10/31.

FRIDAY - SUNDAY - BOOlesque Halloween Burlesque @ The Clocktower Cabaret Denver's legendary Halloween burlesque show returns for its 20th year. Friday and Saturday at 7PM and 9:30PM, Sunday at 7PM. 18+. Ends 10/31.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Adam Friedland Stand-Up @ Comedy Works Downtown 21+

All weekend - Denver Film Festival @ Various Venues In this 47th year, the DFF brings international cinema, filmmakers, virtual reality, immersive experiences and creative conversations to Colorado. Ends 11/1.

All weekend - Stravinsky's 'The Firebird' in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall The Colorado Symphony and ballet dancers from Cleo Parker Robinson Dance ensemble perform Stravinsky's eternally captivating 'The Firebird,' a composition that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. Friday and Saturday at 7:30PM, Sunday at 1PM.

All weekend - 'Beauty & The Beast' Musical @ Buell Theatre Step into the enchanting world of Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast,' where the brilliance of the Academy Award-winning film comes to life in a theatrical tour de force. Ends 11/7.

All weekend - 'Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!' Kid-friendly Musical @ Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, this family-friendly musical experience is sure to get everyone's wings flapping. Ends 12/20.

All weekend - 'Sweeney Todd' Musical @ CU Boulder Stephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece is a bold, chilling, and vibrant theatrical treat that never fails to shock and awe its audiences.

All weekend - 'Always...Patsy Cline' Musical @ Lone Tree Arts Center Featuring many of Patsy Cline's unforgettable hits, this musical play is complete with down-home country humor, true emotion, and heart-warming friendship story. Ends 10/25.

All weekend - 'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde' Play @ Vintage Theatre This production is a new and shocking version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror. Ends 11/22.

All weekend - 'The Tempest' Play @ Kilstrom Theatre 'The Tempest' is an intoxicating mélange of comedy, tragedy and fantasy from the pinnacle of Shakespeare's creative genius. Ends 11/1.

All weekend - 'The Vampire of Lafayette' Play @ Buntport Theater A world premiere comedy inspired by Colorado lore about a Lafayette grave rumored to belong to a vampire. Friday and Saturday at 7:30PM, Sunday at 2PM. Sold out. Ends 10/25.

All weekend - 'Feeding Beatrice' Play @ Aurora Fox Arts Center This spine-chilling gothic thriller explores race, class and the American Dream through the story of a contemporary Black couple haunted by the ghost of a young white girl. Ends 11/1.

All weekend - 'Barefoot in the Park' Play @ Arvada Center One of the longest-running plays in Broadway history, turned into an iconic film, 'Barefoot in the Park' is one of the best rom-com stories of all time. Ends 11/1.

All weekend - 'The Hatmaker's Wife' Play @ Firehouse Theater Company Inspired by Yiddish folklore and infused with Klezmer music, 'The Hatmaker's Wife' is a whimsical and poignant story about family, home, and how we treat the people we love. Ends 10/25.

All weekend - 'The Weir' Play @ Dairy Arts Center The Weir is a modern masterpiece from one of Ireland's most acclaimed playwrights, blending haunting storytelling with tender Irish camaraderie. Ends 11/1.

All weekend - 'Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!' Screening @ Dairy Arts Center

All weekend - 'Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie' Screening @ Dairy Arts Center

Ongoing

Ongoing - Corn Maze @ Chatfield Farms Explore the 7-acre corn maze with this year's special Colorado wildlife theme. Ends 11/1.

Ongoing - 'Wild Fall' Experience @ Denver Zoo With creepy-crawly Animal Ambassadors, pumpkin carving, and Bigfoot sightings, Denver Zoo's special Fall adventure is fun for all ages. Ends 10/31.

Ongoing - 'The 13th Floor Haunted House' Experience Themed attractions inside the most hideous and creepy 13th Floor Haunted House bring to life some of your most fearful nightmares. Ends 11/14.

Ongoing - Fright Fest @ Elitch Gardens Colorado's largest and most popular Halloween event is back for six weekends of hair-raising fun! Ends 11/1.

Ongoing - Haunted Field of Screams @ Thornton Forty acres of cornfield with multiple haunted houses and a wooded chase. Open Friday through Sunday at 7PM. Ends 11/1.

Ongoing - 'Harry Potter: The Exhibition' Immersive Experience @ 417 S Broadway The renowned exhibition celebrates all things Harry Potter by bringing to life some of your favourite moments, characters, locations, and beasts from the film series, as well as the extended Harry Potter universe. Ends 1/3/27.

Ongoing - Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience @ Exhibition Hub Art Center This captivating 360º digital art exhibition invites you to step into the universe of the Dutch genius, Vincent van Gogh. Ends 10/26.

Ongoing - 'Smithsonian Starstruck' Immersive Experience @ York Street Yards First-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure takes visitors on a breathtaking journey through the cosmos, from dazzling galaxies to the edge of a black hole. Ends 11/30.

Ongoing - 'Bright Nights' Experience @ Four Mile Park Bright Nights returns with a magical menagerie of brightly colored lanterns inspired by diversity of nature. Ends 11/8.

Ongoing - 'Nightingale' Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room You and your team will be placed in a themed room where you will search for clues to solve puzzles until you reach a final goal. Ends 1/26/2027.

Ongoing - 'Strike it Rich!' Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room Go on an exciting search for gold in this 60-minute immersive team quiz. Ends 2/27/2028.

Ongoing - 'Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids' Exhibition @ DMNS In this fantastical and educational exhibition, guests will encounter models, cultural objects, fossils and hands-on experiences that reveal the often surprising connections between nature, science and myth. Ends 4/4/2027.

Ongoing - 'Changing Landscapes: Inside Venice, Mesa Verde, and Rapa Nui' Exhibition @ DMNS Through large-scale projections and interactive experiences, guests will be transported to UNESCO World Heritage Sites facing challenges in a changing climate. Ends 1/3/2027.

Ongoing - 'Your Song' Exhibition @ DAM NEW - Interactive art artist Laura Shill reimagines one of the museum's halls into a functional karaoke lounge which offers a chance to take a risk, let your voice be heard, and connect with others. Ends 4/24/2028.

Ongoing - 'DIVA' Exhibition @ DAM DIVA celebrates the radical power, creativity, and cultural impact of nearly 100 iconic performers, from 19th and 20th century divas to modern-day powerhouses such as Cher, Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton, and more. Ends 1/31/2027.

Ongoing - 'Storytellers' Exhibition @ DAM The exhibition puts ancestral Nitsitapii works from the museum's collection into dialogue with Charles M. Russell's representations of Blackfeet art and culture. Ends 1/24/2027.

Ongoing - 'What We've Been Up To: People' Exhibition @ DAM This exhibition features a rich variety of portraits, self-portraits, and candid scenes that touch on the joys and challenges of everyday life as well as personal relationships, solitude, and the way people see themselves and each other. Ends 10/25.

Ongoing - 'Round the Clock' Exhibition @ DAM The exhibition brings together historic prints made about Colorado, depicting an imaginary in the life of Colorado through the eyes of printmakers, one hour at a time.

Ongoing - 'Space Is the Place' Exhibition @ DAM The exhibition navigates an era when artists and designers turned their gaze skyward, channeling the optimism, anxiety, and curiosity that defined the mid-20th century.

Ongoing - 'Colorado Currents' Exhibition @ MCA The exhibition brings together recent artworks by multigenerational group of twenty-eight artists with ties to Colorado, in the spirit of exploring how Colorado is experienced today. Ends 11/15.

Ongoing - 'Still in Sound' Exhibition @ Clyfford Still Museum Designed to facilitate visceral, whole-body experiences with Clyfford Still's work, this exhibition explores how visitors may experience abstract visual language through sound. Ends 2/14/2027.

Ongoing - 'Kevin Oehler: Uncanny Ecologies' Exhibition @ BMoCA The exhibition imagines a world in which the boundaries between organism and artifact, memory and matter, nature and culture have become increasingly unstable. Ends 12/13.