Headline: Denver Dazzles with Autumn Delights: Pumpkins, Parades, and Performing Arts Galore

12/10/2025 3 min
Headline: Denver Dazzles with Autumn Delights: Pumpkins, Parades, and Performing Arts Galore

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Listeners, the Mile High City is brimming with exciting things to do this week and weekend, so get ready for an unforgettable October in Denver. Today, head over to the Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms in Littleton, wrapping up its final day, where you can pick your perfect pumpkin, get lost in the corn maze, and enjoy family activities according to Visit Denver. At the Tivoli Quad on the Auraria Campus, you can join the Making Strides of Colorado walk to support breast cancer awareness and research.For art lovers, the Galleria at the Denver Performing Arts Complex is showcasing the vibrant Catrinas en mi Ciudad cultural art exhibit celebrating Día de Muertos, which runs through November 2. If you’re looking for some retail therapy or snacks, stop by The Shops at Northfield, which is hosting family-friendly activities today.Tonight, the Colorado Ballet’s Dracula continues at Ellie Caulkins Opera House with another spellbinding performance, and the Singleton Theatre is offering Happiest Man on Earth, a poignant stage production, both part of Denver's packed performing arts schedule. For music fans, the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre is the place to be for Run the Rocks or one of their evening concerts.If you’re planning ahead, Halloween festivities are filling the calendar. The renowned 13th Floor Haunted House and The Frightmare Compound are open nightly for adrenaline-seekers, both packed with new immersive attractions and terrifying themes. Families can look forward to Boo at the Zoo at the Denver Zoo through the end of the month where trick-or-treat stations and costumed fun abound for kids.This Thursday, the Denver Comedy Underground hosts Monsters of Comedy, where local comedians perform in hilarious, spooky costumes. Next weekend, don’t miss the seventh annual Broadway Halloween Parade on October 25, which brings together funky floats, lively bands, and ghoulishly good costumes for all ages along Broadway.October 25 and 26 also feature Glow at the Gardens at the Denver Botanic Gardens, an immersive nighttime display of hand-carved pumpkins and live performers that’s become a must-see seasonal tradition. For those seeking community and creativity, there are pottery workshops, pop culture trivia nights, and even a haunted architectural tour at the Molly Brown House Museum throughout the week.For something sweet, Choctoberfest at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds on October 11 lets you sample decadent chocolate and cheese in a festival atmosphere. The Day of the Dead Festival arrives October 26 at the National Western Stock Show, celebrating culture with altars, performances, and artisan vendors.Whether you crave scares, art, music, or family adventure, Denver is offering up magical and memorable options. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and don’t forget to subscribe for more. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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