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Get into the “scary season” by checking out one of the top haunted house experiences in the state. Not a thrill-seeker? Do not fear. There are plenty of family- and dog-friendly activities to enjoy in Colorado this October. Photo courtesy of 13th Floor Haunted House.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fall has arrived, and so has the fun!<\/p>\n

October in Colorado is a great time to enjoy the beautiful fall colors while attending unique festivals. You can also visit one of many farms to find your perfect pumpkin. Need fall-inspired ideas on what to do this month? We’ve got you covered. Here are some of our favorites:<\/p>\n

October 1-31: Haunted hotels – throughout Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"The
The Stanley Hotel inspired Stephen King’s novel, “The Shining,” and is well known as one of America’s most haunted hotels. Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some of Colorado’s supposedly haunted hotels include Hotel Colorado<\/a> in Glenwood Springs, which served as a makeshift Navy hospital and morgue during WWII, the Oxford Hotel<\/a> in Denver, which was the site of a brutal murder-suicide in 1898, the Goldminer Hotel<\/a> in Nederland, where the hotel is so nice some formerly living guests refuse to leave, and maybe most famously, the Stanley Hotel<\/a> in Estes Park, which has been named one of America’s most haunted hotels. You can even explore Stanley Hotel’s spooky history during a 60-minute “spirited” night tour.

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October 4: 16th<\/sup> Street Grand Opening Celebration- Denver, Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once one of the top tourist meccas in the state, 16th<\/sup> Street, which used to be known as an outdoor mall, suffered during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

But the grand reopening takes place on Oct. 4<\/a>, exactly 43 years after the inaugural opening of the urban revitalization project.<\/p>\n

Visitors to the heart of downtown Denver can enjoy music, a scavenger hunt and special birthday treats. The new 16th<\/sup> Street features plenty of outdoor patios, restaurants, ice cream shops and climbable art.

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October 4: Tour de Corgi \u2013 Fort Collins, Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Have a great time in Fort Collins at the annual Tour de Corgi event, a must-see show of pure delight each October in Colorado. Photo by Mike Barry, courtesy of Tour De Corgi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Have a great time in Fort Collins at the annual Tour de Corgi event, a must-see show of pure delight each October in Colorado. Photo by Mike Barry, courtesy of Tour De Corgi.<\/p>\n

Photo: Have a great time in Fort Collins at the annual Tour de Corgi event, a must-see show of pure delight each October in Colorado. Photo by Mike Barry, courtesy of Tour De Corgi.<\/p>\n

What’s cuter than a corgi, you may ask? A corgi in a costume! You won’t want to miss this fun, corgi-filled event<\/a>, featuring a corgi parade and costume contest. As a bonus, all proceeds from this event benefit local dog rescues.

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October 4: Paws in the Park \u2013 Longmont, Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"The
The Paws in the Park event in Longmont includes a 5K walk with your four-legged best friend. Photo courtesy of Longmont Humane Society.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Looking for another opportunity to connect with your four-legged friend? Paws in the Park<\/a> combines a little exercise, a pancake breakfast and a vendor village filled with local, pet-friendly businesses.<\/p>\n

The 5K race starts at 9 a.m. at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Park. Your furry sidekick can join you in the 5K pet walk starting at 10:30 a.m. The event supports the Longmont Humane Society. Join in the fundraising efforts before the event by setting up a personal or team page via the event site to raise money.

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October 4: 46th Toy Bowl \u2013 Pueblo, Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Two community service organizations compete for a good cause. This football game is a don’t-miss in Pueblo this October. Photo courtesy of Pueblo Police Department.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pueblo law enforcement officials take on the Pueblo Bikers United on the football field. This annual event<\/a> has been taking place for 46 years. An entry fee of $5 helps pay for Christmas toys for needy children in the Pueblo community. Attendees can also bring a new, unwrapped toy.<\/p>\n

The game starts at 11 a.m. at CSU Pueblo Thunderbowl, 2200 Bonforte Blvd.

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October 1 through November 9: 13th Floor Haunted House \u2013 Denver, Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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One of the scariest haunted experiences in Colorado now has three main attractions to choose from. Photo courtesy of 13th Floor Haunted House.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

USA Today ranked the 13th<\/sup> Floor as one of the top five most terrifying haunted houses in the United States. And this year, it has expanded to include three main attractions: the Legend of the 13th Floor, Twilight of the Damned and The Blood Shed. Tickets start at about $20.<\/p>\n

You can expand your terrifying night to include other activities like escape games or axe-throwing. The 13th Floor Denver is at 3400 E. 52nd Avenue. It’s open most evenings in October, but check their website<\/a> for all dates, times and ticket prices.

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October 10 and 11: Aurora Borealis Festival \u2013 Aurora, Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Spectators enjoy immersive light art during the Aurora Borealis Festival. This October event is in its second year. Photo courtesy of Visit Aurora.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Never experienced the magic of the Northern Lights? Here is your chance to enjoy them without traveling to the northern U.S., Canada or beyond.<\/p>\n

This two-day evening festival<\/a> under the open skies of Aurora, Colorado, offers stunning recreations of the Aurora Borealis. This event takes place at High Prairie Park and includes immersive light art, live music, cultural performances, family activities and hands-on art experiences.

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October 11-13: Celebrate fall at the Pumpkin Festival – Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Make the Halloween season more festive by heading to a pumpkin patch or farm to pick your own pumpkins. Photo by Scott Dressel-Martin, courtesy of Denver Botanic Gardens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pick your favorite pumpkin at the 10-acre pumpkin patch<\/a>, explore the corn maze and enjoy food trucks, live music, artisan booths, hayrides and face painting at this fall-themed festival. Once you’ve selected your pumpkins, use the free pumpkin daycare service. This way, you can fully enjoy the remainder of the festival without carrying your pumpkins around. (Here is a list of other pick-your-own pumpkin patches<\/a> in Colorado.)

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October 11 and 26: Dia de los Muertos celebrations and festivals – Longmont and Denver, Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Day of the Dead, or D\u00eda de los Muertos, has roots in Aztec and Mayan cultures. Parades will often include indigenous dancers. Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Day of the Dead, or D\u00eda de los Muertos, celebrations have roots<\/a> in both indigenous Aztec and Mayan cultures and Catholicism. Unique traditions have emerged in Mexico, Guatemala and among Mexican Americans throughout the U.S. and in Colorado.<\/p>\n

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 11<\/strong>, the streets of downtown Longmont, Colorado, come alive \u2013 with the dead. This celebration of culture, heritage, life and love features traditional live music and dance, face painting, sugar skull decorating, crafts and more.<\/p>\n

From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26<\/strong>, enjoy a unique community experience that unites all cultures, races and ethnicities. Held at the National Western Complex in Denver, the Colorado Day of the Dead Grand Festival has artists, singers, performers and vendors.

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Oct. 25: Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival \u2013 Manitou Springs, Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"The
The Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival was started in Emma\u2019s memory, who lived in the town in the late 1800s. Her story is unique, as is the festival. Photo courtesy of Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Like many in the late 1800s who ventured west, Emma Crawford was looking for a cure for her tuberculosis. She hoped to find it in the cold-water mineral springs of Manitou Springs, but within two years, her illness overcame her. However, her love for the town was well known, and her wish was to be buried on top of Red Mountain, according to the Manitou Springs tourism website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Her partner, an engineer on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway<\/a>, honored her wish. With help from 11 townspeople, Emma’s coffin was carried up the 7,200-foot slope and buried near Red Mountain’s summit. But then, almost 40 years later, nature’s elements unearthed the coffin, and it raced down the hillside. Young children found only a few of her remains along with her nameplate.<\/p>\n

The townspeople started the event in 1995 in Emma’s memory.<\/p>\n

Join in the parade, build a coffin to race or enjoy the festivities during this season of spooky festivity and soulful remembrance.

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October 25: Victorian Halloween for Kids at the Rosemount Museum \u2013 Pueblo, Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"The
The Rosemount Museum was once home to the Thatcher family, a prominent Pueblo family. Photo courtesy Rosemount Museum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bring your family to explore this 37-room mansion built in 1893<\/a>. Starting at 10 a.m<\/a>., visitors get a trick-or-treat bag and, at their own pace, tour the home to see an abundance of original material and furnishings within. There will be treats and prizes as you make your way through. Get in the Halloween spirit and dress up to compete in the different age-category costume contests starting at age 2.<\/p>\n

House capacity is limited, so there could be a wait. Admission is $4 for ages 3 and older.

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October 17-19, 24-26, 31: Boo at the Zoo at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – Colorado Springs, Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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A great family event in October in Colorado is a visit to the Colorado Springs’ Cheyenne Mountain Zoo during its annual “Boo at the Zoo” event. Photo courtesy of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This unique Colorado Springs experience allows your kids to dress up and trick-or-treat while visiting zoo animals at night. Activities include a haunted house, a spooky graveyard, a pumpkin patch and a giraffe feeding experience. New this year is a costume contest where winners get tickets to the zoo’s December Electric Safari<\/a>. Buying tickets in advance<\/a> for Boo at the Zoo is required.<\/p>\n

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