By Cassidy Ritter
Fall activities are still abundant in the Mile High City this weekend. There's a Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Four Mile Historic Park all weekend and a pumpkin patch and fall festival at Nick's Garden Center on Saturday and Sunday. Plus, Oktoberfest events are still taking place.
Cheesman Park is also hosting an arts festival and there's a Whiskey Throwdown and Doughnut Showdown at York Street Yards.
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually.
Friday
Just for fun
Oktoberfest Fall Market. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 1-7 p.m. No cover.
Shops on SoDo Artisan Market. 2391 S. Downing St. 5-8 p.m. No cover.
Dream Ghoul Market. 771 Santa Fe Dr. 5-9 p.m. Free.
The Amazing Art Expo - Anime Event. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 5-9 p.m. Free.
Ghosts of Capitol Hill Tour. Southeast corner of 13th and Gilpin, 1288 Gilpin St. 7:20-10 p.m. $28.
Parker Fall Fest. Downtown Parker, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Anytime. Free.
Comedy and theater
Brendan Schaub. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 and 9:45 p.m. $30-50. Proof of vaccination required for entry.
John Caparulo. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $35. Proof of vaccination required for entry.
Bill Burr. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Art, culture and media
Chain Letter. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Spectrum of Being. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 5-8 p.m. Free.
Emerge: Butterfly Pavilion's 26th Anniversary Celebration. Online and at The Establishment at Bradburn Village, 11885 Bradburn Blvd., Westminster. 6-9 p.m. (in-person), 7:30-8:40 p.m. (online). Starting at $150.
Curiouser and Curiouser Opening. K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St. 6-9 p.m. Free.
Backcountry Outdoor Movies: Coco. Backcountry Base Camp, 6005 Ron King Trail, Littleton. 6:30 p.m. $25 per vehicle.
In-Studio and Online: Starry Jack. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $40 (in-studio, includes one free drink).
Eats and drinks
Blanchard Family Wines Cookie Competition. Blanchard Family Wines, 1855 Blake St. 7:30-9 p.m. $30 (includes eight cookies and four wines).
Couples Class: Mediterranean Small Plates and Wine. The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $180 (for two people).
Music and nightlife
TruFusion Birthday Bash. TruFusion 9 + CO, 985 Albion St. 3:30-7:30 p.m. $10.
Larimer After Dark: Alex Blocker. Larimer Square, 1450 Larimer Square. 5-7 p.m. Free.
Bourbon Bar & Live Music Series. The Oxford Hotel, 1600 17th St. 5-7 p.m. No cover.
Banned Book Mocktail Speakeasy. Second Star to the Right, 1545 S. Pearl St. 6-7:30 p.m. Free.
Pioneer Mother. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 6-8 p.m. No cover.
Rancid & Dropkick Murphys with The Bronx. Mission Ballroom Outdoors, 4242 Wynkoop St. 6 p.m. $49.99 (in advance), $60 (day of). Proof of vaccination required.
Karaoke Night. Lincoln Station, 9360 Station St., Lone Tree. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.
RL Grime, Jawns, Knock2 and Pauline Herr. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 6 p.m. $35.75-150 (in advance), $45-150 (day of). Proof of vaccination required.
Pitbull. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 8 p.m. Starting at $24.95.
Sports and fitness
*Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM. Listen at KOA 850 AM. 7:40 p.m.
Saturday
Just for fun
Nick's Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival. Nick's Garden Center, 2001 S. Chambers Road, Aurora. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover, tokens needed for some activities.
Denver Backcountry Only Ski Swap. Cripple Creek Backcountry, 2807 S. Broadway, Englewood. Starting at 9 a.m. No cover.
Englewood Market. Grow + Gather, 900 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Denver Bazaar Autumn Edition. Belleview Station, 6785 E. Chenango Ave. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover.
Oddities & Curiosities Expo. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $12.
The Amazing Art Expo - Anime Event. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Oktoberfest Fall Market. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 1-7 p.m. No cover.
The Writer's Studio Craft Talk with Edwidge Danticat. Evans School Auditorium, 1115 Acoma St. 2:30-4 p.m. $60 (members), $75 (non-members). Advanced registration required.
Redamancy the Label Pop-Up Shop. Blanchard Family Wines, 1855 Blake St. 3-6 p.m. No cover.
TUF Presents 1st Annual Fall Ball. Field House Denver, 1660 Federal Blvd. 6 p.m. $40.
Inside the Writer's Studio with Edwidge Danticat. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre, 119 Park Ave. W., or online 6-8 p.m. $5 (online, Lighthouse members), $10 (online for non-members and in-person for Lighthouse members), $20 (in-person, non-members). Advanced registration required.
Ghosts of Capitol Hill Tour. Southeast corner of 13th and Gilpin, 1288 Gilpin St. 8-10 p.m. $28.
Comedy and theater
John Caparulo. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $35. Proof of vaccination required for entry.
Brendan Schaub. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 and 9:45 p.m. $30-50. Proof of vaccination required for entry.
Art, culture and media
The Cheesman Park Art Fest. Cheesman Park, 1599 E. 8th Ave. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Penny Saturday. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $0.01. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
In-Studio and Online: Tiny Turtle. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 10 a.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $30 (children under 12, in-studio), $35 (adults, in-studio, includes one free drink).
The Black Fantasy Summit. Rocky Mountain PBS, 2101 Arapahoe St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Spectrum of Being. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Chain Letter. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
In-Studio and Online: Starry Halloween. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 2 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $30 (children under 12, in-studio), $35 (adults, in-studio, includes one free drink).
In-Studio and Online: Starry Nightmare. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $40 (in-studio).
Backcountry Outdoor Movies: Hocus Pocus. Backcountry Base Camp, 6005 Ron King Trail, Littleton. 6:30 p.m. $25 per vehicle.
Eats and drinks
City Park Farmers Market. Denver East High School, 1600 City Park Esplanade. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Union Station Farmers Market. 1701 Wynkoop Plaza. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
University Hills Summer Farmers Market. University Hills Plaza, 2500 S. Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Colorado Fresh Markets - Cherry Creek. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 1st Avenue and University Boulevard. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Upslope Backcountry Tap Room. Winter Park Resort, 85 Parsenne Road, Winter Park. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children and non-drinkers), $20 (includes four drink tickets). Advanced registration recommended.
14er Oktoberfest. 14er Brewing Company, 3120 Blake St. 11 a.m.-midnight. No cover.
Oktoberfest. Six Capital Brewing and BBQ, 16701 E. Illiff Ave., Aurora. Noon-10 p.m. No cover.
2021 Whiskey Throwdown & Doughnut Showdown. York Street Yards, 3881 Steele St. 3-6 p.m. $59.99.
Sloan's Lake Beer Fest 2021. Sloan's Lake, 1611 Raleigh St. 3-7 p.m. $8 (designated driver), $45 (at the door).
Night Out: Autumn Cooking with Beer. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6-9 p.m. $95. Proof of vaccination required.
Music and nightlife
Larimer After Dark: DJ Buddy Bravo. Larimer Square, 1450 Larimer Square. 5-7 p.m. Free.
311. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Jason Aldean. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7:30 p.m. Starting at $25.50.
The California Honeydrops with Valerie June. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. $32.50 (in advance), $35 (day of). Proof of vaccination required.
The Black Fantasy Ball. The Studio Loft at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 980 14th St. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $25 (individual), $150-250 (table).
Sports and fitness
SnowShape - Winter Fitness Series. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 8 a.m. $17.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM. Listen at KOA 850 AM. 6:10 p.m.
Sunday
Just for fun
Nick's Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival. Nick's Garden Center, 2001 S. Chambers Road, Aurora. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover, tokens needed for some activities.
Oktoberfest Fall Market. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
The Amazing Art Expo - Anime Event. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Ghosts of Capitol Hill Tour. Southeast corner of 13th and Gilpin, 1288 Gilpin St. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $28.
G.O.A.T. Gold Over America Tour Starring Simone Biles. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7:30 p.m. Starting at $26.50.
Comedy and theater
Sheng Wang. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $20. Proof of vaccination required for entry.
Art, culture and media
The Cheesman Park Art Fest. Cheesman Park, 1599 E. 8th Ave. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Sugar Moons. Halfpenny Brewing Company, 5150 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial. 1 p.m. $40 (includes a beer).
In-Studio and Online: Paradise. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 2 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $30 (children under 12, in-studio), $35 (adults, in-studio, includes one free drink).
In-Studio and Online: Blue Moon. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-studio).
Goatflix & Chill: Hocus Pocus. RMGY Studio, 5555 W. Evans Ave. 7-10 p.m. $15. Advanced registration recommended.
Eats and drinks
South Pearl Street Farmers Market. South Pearl Street between Iowa Avenue and Arkansas Ave. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
People + Produce. Belleview Station, 6785 E. Chenango Ave. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Highlands Farmers Market. Highlands Square, W. 32nd Ave. and Lowell Blvd. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Black Fantasy Brunch. Triangle Denver, 2036 N. Broadway. 1-3 p.m. No cover.
Date Night: Napa County Bounty. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 5-8 p.m. $190 (per couple). Proof of vaccination required.
Music and nightlife
NFL Sunday Funday with DJ. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 2:25 p.m. No cover.
Bluegrass Jams. Seedstock Brewery, 3600 W. Colfax Ave. 4-6 p.m. Free.
WatchHouse (Formerly Mandolin Orange). Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM. Listen at KOA 850 AM. 1:10 p.m.
Denver Broncos vs. Baltimore Ravens. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. Watch on CBS, or listen at KOA 850 AM or 94.1 FM. 2:25 p.m. Starting at $103.
*Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Mariners. Watch on ESPN+ or Altitude. Listen at Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM. 8 p.m.
All weekend
Just for fun
Corn Maze. Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 (child member), $13 (adult member), $15 (adult non-member). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Doors Open Denver. Denver Architecture Foundation, throughout Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs, and online. Anytime (online), Times vary (Saturday and Sunday). $25 (in-person, members), $30 (in-person, non-member). Advanced registration required.
Distortions Monster World. 500 16th Street Mall. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Friday-Saturday) and noon-5:30 p.m. (Sunday). Free (children 5 and younger), $18 (children ages 6-11), $25 (adults). Advanced registration recommended for timed entry.
Pumpkin Harvest Festival. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 5-8 p.m. (Friday), 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (Saturday), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday). $8-16 (general admission in advance), $10-18 (at the door), $35-50 (VIP in advance), $40-55 (VIP at the door).
Monster to Midnight. 500 16th Street Mall. 6-11:30 p.m. (Friday-Saturday). Free (children 5 and younger), $27 (children ages 6-11), $35 (adults). Advanced registration recommended for timed entry.
13th Floor Haunted House. 3400 E. 52nd Ave. Hours vary. General admission starting at $19.99.
Comedy and theater
*Until the Flood. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, online. Anytime. Free.
Art, culture and media
Seeing the Invisible. Denver Botanic Garden, 1007 York St. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free (children 2 and under, members), $11 (children 3-15 and students), $11.50 (military and seniors), $15 (adults). Advanced registration required.
Fervor: Ana María Hernando. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free-$15. Advanced registration required.
Of Sky and Ground: Yoshitomo Satio. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free-$15. Advanced registration required.
Birdly Virtual Reality Experience: Jurassic Flight. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (Friday) and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday-Monday). $8-9 in addition to admission to the museum. Advanced tickets required for timed entry.
Convergence Station. Meow Wolf Denver, 1338 1st St. 10 a.m.-midnight. (Friday and Saturday), 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Sunday). $40-45.
The Denver Art Tour. Denver Central Market, 2669 Larimer St. 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Free (children five and younger), $40 (ages 6-11), $45 (12 and up).
Jason Moran: Bathing the Room with Blues. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-5 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). $20 (members), $25 (non-members). Advanced registration required.
Deborah Roberts: I'm. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-5 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). $20 (members), $25 (non-members). Advanced registration required.
Memory Mirror. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$13. Advanced registration recommended for timed entry.
Simphiwe Ndzube. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$13. Advanced registration recommended for timed entry.
Earth Illuminated. Denver Pavilions, 500 16th Street Mall. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Monday-Saturday) and noon-6 p.m. (Sunday). Free-$25. Advanced ticketing recommended for timed entry.
The Lifespan of a Fact. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). $36-45.
*Sie FilmCenter Virtual Cinema. Sie FilmCenter, online. Anytime. $13.
*Kirkland Museum. Online. Anytime. Free.
*Gardens Navigator. Denver Botanic Gardens, online. Anytime. Free.
Eats and drinks
*Cooking School at Home. Stir Cooking School, online. Anytime. $25.
*Cooking on Demand. The Seasoned Chef, online. Anytime. $35.
Music and nightlife
*Dazzle Online Stage Performances. Online. Anytime. Free.
Sports and fitness
Beyond: Guided Meditation & Laser Light Experience. The International Church of Cannabis, 400 S. Logan St. Noon-8 p.m. (starts every 20 minutes past the hour). $10-25.
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that MCA Denver requires proof of vaccination for events, but not for general admission.
