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Things to do in Denver this weekend [October 30th - November 2nd]

October 30, 2025

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Get out there and have a wonderful weekend! Rising comedian and newsletter subscriber Matt Duckett is performing at the Rise Comedy Club on Friday, check him out if you don’t have any halloween plans and thank him for being a reader. There is an ad at the end of this email, feel free to check it out if you’d like to support the newsletter.

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Now onto the show:

HALLOWEEN + DAY OF THE DEAD 🎃

Thursday - Ghosts In The Gardens @ Denver Botanic Gardens @ 5:30 PM
Denver Botanic Gardens dares you to join us after dark for the spine-tingling stories of our haunted history.

Thursday - BOOnion Station Trick-or-Treat Parade @ Denver Union Station @ 4:30 PM
Young and old alike are invited to join this free family-friendly celebration, featuring a spooky parade, trick-or-treating, mini-train rides, balloon artists, and more.

Thursday - A Not-So-Spooky Halloween @ DMNS @ 4:30–8:00 PM
This not-so-spooky event is designed for tiny explorers to learn, play, and celebrate Halloween with non-candy focused fun.

Thursday - Monster Masquerade (21+) @ Denver Zoo @ 5:30–9:00 PM
This 21+ exclusive event includes complimentary drinks, free Carousel karaoke, costume contest, tarot card readings, animal demonstrations, trivia, live music, and more.

Thursday - Wicked Wings: Tales From The Dark Side Of Aerospace @ Wings Museum @ 6:30 PM
Step into the shadows of aerospace history this Halloween season and join a special after-hours tour at the Air & Space Museum!

Thursday - ‘Hocus Pocus’ Movie Night @ Stanley Marketplace @ 4:00 PM
Enjoy a Hocus Pocus-themed movie night featuring screenings of the two films, themed food & drinks, witchy activities, photo ops, and more.

Thursday - ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Live Show @ Boulder Theater @ 7:00 PM / 10:00 PM
Join Colorado Elusive Ingredient for a screening and interactive shadow cast performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Thursday - Scary Hours: The Monster Ball @ Temple @ 8:00 PM
Get ready for the ultimate Halloween party ft. costume contests, grand prizes, good eats, & more Halloweekend fun.

Friday - The Vampire Ball @ Dairy Arts Center @ 8:00 PM
This nocturnal party welcomes you to a world of ballgowns and bloodlust, opera gloves and neon lights, 1890s grandeur meets 1990s underworld.

Friday - Coloween 2025: Open Bar & Haunted Bounce Empire @ Bounce Empire @ 9:00 PM
Colorado's legendary 21+ Halloween party features an open bar, DJs, costume contest at Bounce Empire — the world’s largest inflatable park.

Friday - Halloween Party @ The Golden Mill @ 5:00 PM
Come dressed to impress and enjoy DJ&1 spinning a spooktacular Halloween set guaranteed to get you on the dance floor.

Friday & Saturday - ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall @ 7:30 PM
Watch one of Tim Burton’s most celebrated films on the big screen, accompanied by the darkly charming score played live by the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.

Saturday - Paranormal Palace 2025 Day of The Dead @ DoubleTree by Hilton - DTC @ 8:00 PM
Full hotel takeover with two unique environments, interactive exhibits, photo ops, live performances, contests, and more.

Friday & Saturday - DarknessCon Denver @ Delta Hotel Denver Thornton Northglenn
Celebrate all things spooky season at this festival featuring a horror film fest, classes, presentations, alternative marketplace, and more.

Sunday - Boulder Magic Show: Halloween Edition @ Dairy Arts Center @ 12:00 PM / 2:00 PM
Magician Braden Carisle brings his interactive and absolutely hilarious family-friendly magic show to the Dairy Arts Center!

All weekend - ‘A Nightmare on Strip Street’ Burlesque Show @ The Arch
Join the Scream Queens as they take a parody knife to the patriarchy of horror movies.

All weekend - The Nightmare Bar @ The Church Nightclub
Inspired by gothic tales and horror-esque fantasy, this Halloween special event blends handcrafted cocktails, theatrical entertainment, and spine-chilling ambiance.

Ongoing - ‘Catrinas en Mi Ciudad’ Exhibition @ DPAC — ends 11/2
An immersive, outdoor art exhibit inspired by Mexico's Día de Muertos, featuring larger-than-life art pieces by artists from Mexico and Colorado-based Latino artists.

Ongoing - Fright Fest @ Elitch Gardens — ends 11/2
Colorado’s largest and most popular Halloween event is back for six weekends of hair-raising fun!

THURSDAY - OCTOBER 30th

Worship Tour @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 5:00 PM
Featuring Sub Focus, Culture Shock, Dimension, & 1991; with AEON:MODE & Savage

Sir Chloe @ Summit @ 7:00 PM
With Venus & The Flytraps

Worship Red Rocks After Party @ Mission Ballroom @ 10:00 PM
Featuring Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, 1991, & Zejibo

HEYZ @ Fox Theatre @ 8:00 PM
With Gardella, Hami b2b Shwilly, & DUBV

Blow Your Own Glass Ornaments (Glaskolbens) @ D&L Art Glass Supply (Denver) @ 10:00 AM
A Glaskolben is used for mouth-blowing ornaments, spheres, and other round shapes and is perfect for glass artists who are interested in beginning lampworking. Each student can make up to 10 ornaments; colored frit provided.

FRIDAY - OCTOBER 31st

⭐⭐Comedian Matt Duckett Live in Denver @ RISE Comedy (Denver) @ 7:00 PM
Stand-up comedian Matt Duckett is bringing their razor-sharp wit and side-splitting stories for one night only. His stand up covers everything from his upbringing in a “post-racial” society to an ill-advised law school stint.⭐⭐

Artist Takeover @ DAM @ 6:00 PM
Interactive after-hours with art-making, tours, unique experiences, performances, and more.

Denzel Curry + More @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 6:30 PM
With Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, Earl Sweatshirt, 2deadboyz, & Lexa Gates

Koyo @ Marquis Theater @ 6:00 PM
With Restraining Order & Ben Quad

Like Moths to Flames @ Gothic Theatre @ 7:00 PM
With Kingdom of Giants, Acres, & Heavensgate

Wood Belly @ Globe Hall @ 8:00 PM
With Tonewood String Band & Ridgeliners

Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery (North Denver) @ 8:00 PM
Multisensory light-art performance from one of the country’s longest-running light-art studios.

SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 1st

First Saturday Tangerine Sky Market @ Arvada Marketplace @ 10:00 AM
Colorado Markets showcase the talents of dozens of handpicked, small-scale makers selling unique hand-crafted goods.

Meditation in the Galleries @ Clyfford Still Museum @ 9:00 AM
Clear your mind, relax, and enjoy a morning of quiet reflection in the galleries.

Penny Saturday @ MCA @ 10:00 AM
Colorado residents get into the museum for one penny the first Saturday of every month.

VeloSwap Bike Expo @ National Western Complex @ 9:00 AM
Season-ending deals on bikes, wheels, tires, and clothing at the annual VeloSwap Bike Expo.

‘La Traviata’ Opera @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House @ 7:30 PM
Opera Colorado presents Verdi’s tragic tale of a free-spirited woman defying society’s expectations at her own peril.

‘Desert Islands Discs’ Concert @ Aurora Fox Arts Center @ 3:00 PM
CJRO and Tatiana “LadyMay” Mayfield pay tribute to the timeless music and legacy of Nancy Wilson, Cannonball Adderley, and Bill Evans.

Candlelight: The Best Of Joe Hisaishi @ Trinity UMC @ 6:30 PM
Experience soundtracks from ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ ‘Princess Mononoke,’ and more performed by a string ensemble.

Candlelight: 90s Unplugged on Strings @ Trinity UMC @ 8:45 PM
Hear classical covers of 90s rock songs from Nirvana, Oasis, Metallica, No Doubt, Radiohead, & more performed by a string ensemble.

Bingo Loco Denver @ Temple @ 7:00 PM
A unique rave party with comedian MCs, throwback anthems, lip sync battles, and more!

KAYTRANADA @ Ball Arena @ 7:00 PM
With Justice & Sam Gellaitry

Pinkshift @ Marquis Theater @ 7:00 PM
With Combat & Lustsickpuppy

TRUTH @ Mission Ballroom @ 6:00 PM
With Mala, Joker, Hypho b2b Coltcuts, & Contra b2b Athena

INOHA @ Globe Hall @ 7:30 PM
With Worry Club & Slow Joy

MuerTease: A Dia de los Muertos Burlesque Show @ Creepatorium (Denver) @ 6:00–9:00 PM
Burlesque artists pay tribute to Día de los Muertos traditions — performances range from hauntingly heartfelt to vibrant and vivacious.

SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 2nd

‘Airplane!’ Screening @ Paramount Theatre @ 7:00 PM
Featuring live Q&A with David Zucker & Robert Hays

Chamber Music Concert @ Parsons Theatre at Northglenn @ 2:00 PM
Colorado Symphony Octet led by Concertmaster Yumi Hwang-Williams.

APASHE @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 7:00 PM
With Flux Pavilion & Josh Teed

Dia de los Muertos: Música y Arte @ Manos Sagrados (Aurora Cultural Arts District) @ 3:00 PM
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with Augustana Arts and DAVA — music from Mariachi Las Dahlias and hands-on art projects nearby.

All Weekend

All weekend - Denver Film Festival — ends 11/9
International cinema, filmmakers, VR, immersive experiences and creative conversations.

All weekend - Boulder Jewish Film Festival @ Dairy Arts Center
Entertaining and thought-provoking films that illuminate the Jewish experience across cultures and history.

All weekend - Momentos de Memoria @ DAM — ends 11/4
Corresponding to Día de Muertos, this museum-wide activation transforms the museum into a participatory ofrenda celebrating art, grief, remembrance, and joy.

All weekend - ‘The Lion King’ Musical @ Buell Theatre — through 11/16
The entire Serengeti comes to life in this Tony-Award winning production.

Ongoing

Ongoing - Farmers Market @ Old South Pearl Street @ 9:00 AM — Sundays through 11/9
Shop Colorado-grown produce and locally-made products, plus enjoy live music.

Ongoing - The Omni Market @ West Ellsworth Boulevard at Broadway — Saturdays & Sundays through 11/23
Centered around vintage fashion and handmade goods, this market brings together independent sellers with a shared love for the worn, the rare, and the one-of-a-kind.

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