Things to do in Denver this weekend, Oct. 29-31

Hallo-weekend has arrived!
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Women dressed for a Dia de los Muertos parade pose for a portrait. First Friday, La Alma Lincoln Park, Nov. 2, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

By Cassidy Ritter

Happy Hallo-weekend!

Are you ready to show off your costume? There are several events taking place across Denver this weekend to celebrate the holiday, including silent discos, a zombie crawl and flash mob, haunted houses, corn mazes and more. If you're looking for more spooky season activities, check out this list Maggie put together!

Is spooky season not your thing? Don't worry! There are plenty of non-holiday activities, such as farmer's markets, cooking classes and live music. Read on for more.

Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually. 

Friday 

Just for fun

Bug-A-Boo. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Free (members, children 2 and under), $9 (children 2-12), $11 (seniors), $13 (adults). Advanced registration required.

Victorian Horrors. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. 6-9 p.m. $20. Advanced registration required for timed entry. Proof of vaccine or negative COVID-19 test required for entry.

Flash Light Tour. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 8:30-9:30 p.m. Free (members, children 2 and under), $9 (children 2-12), $11 (seniors), $13 (adults). Advanced registration required.

Comedy and theater

Denver Comedy Underground: Zach Reinert. 1400 N. Williams St. 7 p.m. (doors open). $10-35. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required for entry.

Sam Tallent. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $22. Proof of vaccination required for entry.

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.

Curiouser and Curiouser Opening. K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St. 6-9 p.m. Free.

October Movie Nights: The Addams Family. Museum of Outdoor Arts at Majorie Park, 6331 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village. 6-9 p.m. Free (children 3 and younger, park members), $10 (general admission).

In-Studio and Online: Midnight Moon. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $40 (in-studio).

Eats and drinks

Flavorful Pasta Favorites. Sur la Table SouthGlenn, 6853 S. Gaylord St., Centennial. 1 p.m. $79.

Date Night: Steak the Tuscan Way. Sur la Table SouthGlenn, 6853 S. Gaylord St., Centennial. 4 p.m. $79.

Music and nightlife

Bourbon Bar & Live Music Series. The Oxford Hotel, 1600 17th St. 5-7 p.m. No cover.

McGregor Scare Silent Disco. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. 6-11 p.m. $30.

Lost City Live: Americo with The Keeps. Lost City RiNo, 3459 Ringsby Ct. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $12-200.

Jay Andrix, HYFY Willy Tillz, Doedie Blunt and Monizz. Herman's Hideaway, 1578 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $15-150.

Dance Macabre Halloween Dance Party. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 9:30 p.m. $5-10.

Sports and fitness

Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on ATL or listen at 92.5 FM. 8 p.m. Starting at $17.

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.

Bug-A-Boo. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Free (members, children 2 and under), $9 (children 2-12), $11 (seniors), $13 (adults). Advanced registration required.

Día de los Muertos. Art District on Santa Fe at Su teatro, 721 Santa Fe Dr. Noon-4 p.m. Free.

For[a]ged Halloween Party. Foraged, 1825 Blake St. 7-11 p.m. $20.

Flash Light Tour. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 8:30-9:30 p.m. Free (members, children 2 and under), $9 (children 2-12), $11 (seniors), $13 (adults). Advanced registration required.

Comedy and theater

Sam Morril. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 5:15 p.m. $34. Proof of vaccination required for entry.

Derrick Stroup. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $22. Proof of vaccination required for entry.

Drunk Improv: Spirits and Spirits. Herman's Hideaway, 1578 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $12 (in advance), $16 (at the door).

Art, culture and media

In-Studio and Online: Pumpkin Pal. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 10 a.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $30 (children under 12, in-studio, includes one free drink), $35 (adults, in-studio, includes one free drink).

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.

Sugar Skull Crafting. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 1-3 p.m. Prices vary.

Artist Talk: Oscar Becerra and Ruben Mica. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 1:30 p.m. $7 (members), $15 (non-members).

In-Studio and Online: Pier Into the Night. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $40 (in-studio).

Goatflix & Chill: Edward Scissorhands. RMGY Studio, 5555 W. Evans Ave. 7-10 p.m. $15. Advanced registration recommended.

Eats and drinks

City Park Farmers Market. Denver East High School, 1600 City Park Esplanade. 8 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.

Bavarian Pretzels. Sur la Table SouthGlenn, 6853 S. Gaylord St., Centennial. 10 a.m. $79.

Cooking & Cocktails Spooky Halloween Edition. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. Noon-3 p.m. $95.. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required for entry.

Family Fun: Spooky Sweets. Sur la Table SouthGlenn, 6853 S. Gaylord St., Centennial. 1 p.m. $59.

Seedstock's Halloween x Beer Release x Trivia Party. Seedstock Brewery, 3610 W. Colfax Ave. 5-10 p.m. No cover.

Deviation Distilling Halloween Party. Deviation Distilling, 1821 Blake St. 6-10 p.m. $25.

2021 Denver Halloween Bar Crawl. Starting at The Celtic on Market & Off Track Betting, 1400 Market St. $14-20 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Advanced registration recommended.

Music and nightlife

Zombie Disco Halloween Party. Poka Lola, 1850 Wazee St. 4-11:30 p.m. No cover.

Lost City Live: mlady with Chris Koza and Teddy Weeks. Lost City RiNo, 3459 Ringsby Ct. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $12-200.

Flatbush Zombies. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.

Halloweekend: Live Music & DJ's. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. No cover.

Dirty Little Secret Halloween Party. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $15.

Sports and fitness

Boos & Brews 5k. Wibby Brewing, 209 Emery St., Longmont. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Prices vary by race. Advanced registration recommended.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7 p.m. Starting at $40.

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.

Highland HUNIween. Along 32nd Avenue from Gardens at St. Elizabeth to Erie Street. 9:30 a.m. Free.

13th Annual Pumpkin Carving & Costume Competition. Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (carving and costume contest). No cover.

Zombie Crawl and Flash Mob. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 2 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.

Comedy and theater

The Roast of Halloween. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $18. Proof of vaccination required for entry.

Art, culture and media

Halloween Morning Paint Party. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.

In-Studio and Online: Kooky Owl. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $30 (in-studio, children 12 and under), $35 (in-studio, includes one free drink).

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.

Family Fun: Spooky Sweets. Sur la Table SouthGlenn, 6853 S. Gaylord St., Centennial. 10 a.m. $59.

Drag Bingo Brunch - Halloween Spectacular. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

Whole Soloween. Whole Sol Blend Bar, 1611 Raleigh St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. No cover.

Cooking with Wine. Sur la Table SouthGlenn, 6853 S. Gaylord St., Centennial. 4 p.m. $79.

Music and nightlife

Bluegrass Jams. Seedstock Brewery, 3600 W. Colfax Ave. 5-7 p.m. Free.

$uicideboy$. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.

Andrea Bocelli with the Colorado Symphony. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 8 p.m. Starting at $79.

Planet Booty with Rich Aucoin. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m. (doors open). $12. Proof of vaccination required for entry.

Sports and fitness

Spooktacular Brew Run. Resolute Brewing Tap & Cellar, 18148 W. 92nd Lane, Arvada. 10 a.m. Prices vary by race type. Advanced registration recommended.

*Colorado Rapids vs. Houston Dynamo FC. Watch on ESPN+ or Altitude. Listen at Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM. 1:08 p.m. 

All weekend

Just for fun

Spider Pavilion. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members, children under 2), $9 (children 2-12), $11 (seniors), $13 (adults).

Corn Maze. Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $10 (child member), $13 (adult member), $15 (adult non-member). Advanced registration required for timed entry.

Halloween Weekend. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 5-9 p.m. (Friday), 1-3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. (Saturday), 2-5:30 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.

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).

Distortions Monster World. 500 16th Street Mall. Times vary. Free (children 5 and younger), $18 (children ages 6-11), $25 (adults). Advanced registration recommended for timed entry.

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.

Memory Mirror. 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.

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.

Brighter Than Love. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. Noon-7 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), Noon-5 p.m. (Sunday). Free.

*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

Ween. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7 p.m. $55 (in advance), $60 (day of)

*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.

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