Halloweekend is upon us. There's lots happening in the next couple of days, so we compiled a list of fun community events from the family-friendly to the scare-inducing and creepy that are worth checking out.
From Halloween jazz in Five Points, puppy costume contests for your favorite Halloweenies, community carnivals and showings of one of Martin Scorsese's favorite horror films, here's what's happening around town. (Also, have you checked out one of the most ostentatious Halloween shows in town at this Mar Lee front yard yet?)
And in case you missed it, here's a list of 16 scary bars, speakeasies and pop-ups this Halloween season.
Thursday, Oct. 26
Scientists in Action: The Anthropology of Death, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free. Virtual.
Opera Colorado's Spirits and Songs, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. 6:30 p.m. $20 (Non-Member).
Friday, Oct. 27
The Monster Mash: Halloween Jazz & Costume Party, Spangalang Brewery, 2736 Welton St. 7 p.m., Free.
Cook Park's Annual Trunk or Treat, Cook Park Recreation Center, 7100 Cherry Creek S. Dr. 5-7 p.m. Free.
Saturday, Oct. 28
Terrorium Shop Halloween Market, The Terrorium Shop, 4416 Yates St. 10-5 p.m. No cover.
Costumes & Cocktails, 54thirty, 1475 California St. 4 p.m.-Midnight $30 (includes a complimentary welcome cocktail).
Howl'oween Barktacular Costume Contest, Seven Grand, 1855 Blake St. 3-6 p.m. Free.
Flight Club Social Darts Halloween Drink Specials, Flight Club, 1959 16th St. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Pup or Treat Costume Contest, Eisenhower Recreation Center Park, 4300 E. Dartmouth Ave. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No registration required.
University Hills Farmers Market, University Hills Plaza Shopping Center, 2500 S. Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Halloween Open House, Harvey Park Recreation Center, 2120 S. Tennyson Way, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
Freaks & Beats Substance-Free Halloween Party, The Phoenix, 2239 Champa St. 7-10 p.m. No cover.
Halloween Haunt: A Night of Ghostly Family Fun, Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 4:30-8:30 p.m. $20-$125.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
Halloween GES Community Trunk or Treat, Stockyard Event Center at National Western Center, 5004 National Western Dr., 4-6 p.m. Free.
Multiple Dates (Oct. 27-31)
Horror Film: The Changeling, Sie Film Center, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. Oct. 27, 28, 29, 9:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 1 p.m. (Sunday). $14.
Fright Fest, Elitch Gardens, 2000 Elitch Cir. Oct. 27-29, 6-10 p.m. (Friday) and 12-11 p.m. (Saturday) and 12-9 p.m. (Sunday). $50 (Day Ticket, Online Only).
Haunted House & Carnival, St. Charles Recreation Center, 3777 Lafayette St. Oct. 27 and 28, 4-8 p.m. (Friday), 2-8 p.m. (Saturday). Free.
Wild Fall: Trick or Treat Trail, Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. Oct. 27-29, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (every day). $20 (ages 3 and up), $5 (2 and under, with candy bag), Free (2 and under, no candy bag).
Boo on the Bluff: Spooky Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt, Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Oct. 27-29, 1-5:30 p.m. (Friday), 10-5:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Family groups (8 individuals) cost $10.
Fiendish Flora Tour, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Oct. 28-29, 2 p.m. (Saturday) and 10 a.m. (Sunday). $16 (general public), $8 (member) and $5 (student).
Audacious Theater Presents: "The Haunting of Your House: A Practical Guide for How to Survive After You've Died," First Baptist Church of Denver, 1373 Grant St. All weekend. $35.
Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns, The Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe. Dr., Littleton. All weekend, 7-10:45 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 7-9:45 p.m. (Sunday). $14.99 (kids), $19.99 (adults). All ages.
13th Floor Haunted House, 13th Floor Haunted House, 3400 E. 52nd Ave., All weekend, 7-9:45 p.m. Starting at $29.99.
The Cosmic Howl at Meow Wolf, Convergence Station, 1338 1st St. Various events and times.
