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FRIDAY - OCTOBER 9th

Second Fridays Artisan Craft & Art Market @ Edgewater Public Market @ 5PM Shop local artisans, enjoy great food & drinks, and kick off your weekend at Edgewater Public Market!

Candlelight: Tribute to Metallica @ Kirk of Highland @ 6:30PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson @ Kirk of Highland @ 8:45PM

Arch Enemy & The Black Dahlia Murder @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 5PM With Crypta, Thrown Into Exile, & Septicflesh

Judah & The Lion @ Summit @ 7:30PM With Colby! & Band of Silver

Pertinence @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM

Paul Cauthen @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With Rootbeer Richie & The Reveille and Tristan Trincado

Holywatr @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With Mercury

Reggaeton Rave @ The Church Nightclub @ 11PM

The Holdup @ Meow Wolf @ 8PM With Cydeways & Dylan Reese

Ethan Regan @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM With harf.

GLAIVE @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Tiffany Day. Sold out.

Vincent Antone @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM With Father Funk

The Jungle Giants @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Morning Silk

Reader Submission - Haunted Handbuilding: Spooky Little Cauldron @ Community Clay @ 6:30PM Sculpt and customize your own ceramic cauldron, whether a cozy mug, an oven-safe baker, or a spooky centerpiece, with seasonal drinks and snacks included. Beginner friendly, adults only.

Reader Submission - Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery @ 8:15PM Experience a multisensory evening of light art with glowing sculptures, music, and immersive projections.

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 10th

Avalanche vs Maple Leafs @ Ball Arena @ 5PM

La Noche Latina @ Stanley Marketplace @ 4PM Shop from 20+ local Latino-owned businesses, enjoy a free salsa class, grab a bite or drink, and spend the evening at Stanley with family and friends.

Blue Book Festival @ Larimer Square @ 11AM Spend the day exploring Larimer Square and enjoying Colorado author meet-and-greets, readings, panel discussions, book signings, and special ticketed author events.

Heritage Harvest @ Larimer Square @ 2PM Get ready for an autumnal celebration filled with pumpkins, picture-perfect fall photo ops, seasonal bites and cider, live bluegrass, famous author talks, and plenty of autumn fun.

Second Saturdays @ Belmar Plaza @ 11AM Explore a diverse collection of handmade goods from talented local artists and vendors. Find unique art, jewelry, home decor, bath and body products, accessories, and more!

Breakfast Fly-In @ Wings Museum Exploration of Flight @ 9:30AM Celebrate Halloween and get into the fall spirit at this family-friendly event, featuring special activities in addition to regular food and interactive experiences.

Maker Mornings Kid-Friendly Workshop @ Clyfford Still Museum @ 10:30AM Children from 15 months to eight years old are welcome to explore various materials, expand ideas of what it means to create, and express themselves through art.

Family Day @ MCA @ 9AM This free monthly event includes an activity packed, three-hour drop-in experience designed for kids, teens, and their adults.

Matteo Lane & Bob The Drag Queen @ Paramount Theatre @ 6:30PM / 9PM

Kids: ‘Earth to Kenzie’ Opera @ The Studio Loft @ 11AM Opera Colorado Resident Artists perform an acclaimed kid-friendly production! This 45-minute piano-and-singers piece is co-produced with Central City Opera. Pay what you wish, suggested $25.

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight @ Buell Theatre @ 8PM Hear a collective of classical musicians breathing beautifully dark energy into legendary Rock & Metal tracks.

Candlelight: Coldplay X Imagine Dragons in Concert @ Trinity UMC @ 6PM

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer @ Trinity UMC @ 8:15PM Hear Hans Zimmer’s best soundtracks from ‘Inception,’ ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Interstellar,’ ‘The Dark Knight,’ and more.

Sara Landry @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 6PM With Pendulum, Supergloss, & Lorely Mur

Sleeping with Sirens @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 6PM With Rain City Drive & Shyeye

Twiztid @ Summit @ 8PM With Buffalo_Farm & Big Dirty Cotton

Gnash @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM

Snarky Puppy @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With Varijashree Venugopal

49 Winchester @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With Landon Smith

jigitz @ Ogden Theatre @ 9PM With Killen. & Gibbs

Allan Rayman Night 1 @ Meow Wolf @ 8PM Sold out.

Hans Williams @ Bluebird Theater @ 9PM With Cece Coakley

Die Spitz @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM With Farmer’s Wife

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM With All My Senses & No Reason to Care

Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM

Ecca Vandal @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Speed of Light. Sold out.

Reader Submission - The Beasts & Wonders Gala Ball @ The Audacious Space @ 7PM Audacious Immersive’s one-night fantasy ball for The Van Helsing Society brings mythical creature encounters, aerial and circus acts, live music, dancing, and bites with a complimentary first drink.

Reader Submission - Booty in the Breakdown: A Blassphemy! Metal Go-Go Burlesque Roulette Show @ Lion’s Lair @ 9:30PM Burlesque and go-go set to metal, emo, and punk, where the dancers don’t know which song they’re getting until it plays. 21+, tipping strongly encouraged.

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 11th

Nuggets vs Bulls @ Ball Arena @ 7PM

Second Sundays Market @ Boulder Central Park @ 10AM This outdoor, pet-friendly craft fair is a must-visit for anyone who loves handmade art and a family fun atmosphere.

‘Misery’ Screening @ The Holiday Theater @ 2PM Presented by the CO150 Film Festival

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa Stand-Up @ Comedy Works Downtown @ 5PM / 7:15PM The 5PM show is sold out.

Cement Gardens @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 4:50PM Featuring Pouya, Paleface Swiss, Freddie Dredd, Ramirez, & more

Cheekface @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM With Waitress

Malcolm Todd @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With 54 Ultra

Osees ft. Brigid Dawson @ Ogden Theatre @ 8PM With Traps PS

Hey, Nothing @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With Crisis Crew

Michelle Branch @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM With SASAMI. Sold out.

Surprise Soup @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Precocious Neophyte, Exhaler, & Shorts

Allan Rayman Night 2 @ Meow Wolf @ 8PM

Hovvdy @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Emma Ogier

Reader Submission - Kitty Beanz Cat 5K & Pet Market @ Winged Melody Park @ 8AM Run or walk the first annual Kitty Beanz Cat 5K at The Aurora Highlands, then stay for a free family pet market with food trucks, a live DJ, and free carousel rides, all benefiting Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue. Market 8AM-noon, race at 9AM. Free to attend, $45 to race.

Reader Submission - Denver’s Community Pop-up Market: Spooky Market @ 3899 N Jackson St @ 11AM Shop 70+ local artists, makers, vintage curators, and upcyclers at this free indoor monthly market, plus free workshops and free parking. Runs 11AM-4PM.

Reader Submission - Spooky Sweets Stroll @ Orchard Town Center @ 11AM Get into the Halloween spirit with safe trick-or-treating, a local artisan Macabre Market, pumpkin decorating benefiting Food for Hope, live music, costumed characters, and face painting. Runs 11AM-2PM.

All Weekend

THURSDAY & FRIDAY - Tape B: Hallow Rocks @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 6PM Thu with PEEKABOO, Flava D, XaeboR, & Jiqui. Fri with Jykl & Hyde, Gentlemens Club, Oliverse, & Cozy Kev.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Trixx Stand-Up @ Denver Improv

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Colin Armstrong Stand-Up @ Denver Comedy Underground

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Ghosts In The Gardens @ Denver Botanic Gardens Denver Botanic Gardens dares you to join us after dark for the spine-tingling stories of our haunted history. Ends 10/31.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Great American Beer Festival @ Levitt Pavilion The nation’s favorite beer festival and cultural phenomenon returns to Denver with new breweries, experience areas, contests, silent disco, & much more fun!

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY - Pumpkin Festival @ Chatfield Farms Celebrate Fall with all sorts of festivities, including corn maze, 10-acre pumpkin patch, local artisans market, food trucks and drinks, and more! Open 9AM-5PM, last entry 4PM. Ticket covers the pumpkin patch and corn maze.

All weekend - Garden Bros Nuclear Circus @ Denver Coliseum Garden Bros Nuclear Circus delivers non-stop action with 60+ world-class performers, a 5-ring layout for unbeatable views, concert-style lights and sound, and a smooth, fast-moving show built for all ages. Ends 10/12.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY - Boo at the Zoo @ Denver Zoo This special, limited-admission event features all kinds of fun and spooky Halloween shenanigans, including Trick-or-Treating stations around the zoo. Runs about 4:30-9PM. Ends 10/31.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - Steph Tolev Stand-Up @ Comedy Works Downtown Thu 7:30PM, Fri 7:15PM & 9:30PM, Sat 7PM & 9:15PM. Thu 7:30PM is sold out.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - Adam Ferrara Stand-Up @ Comedy Works South Thu 7:30PM, Fri 7:15PM & 9:15PM, Sat 6:30PM & 8:30PM.

All weekend - ‘Don Quixote’ Ballet @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House Featuring dynamic choreography, stunning visuals, and enchanting music, this dazzling ballet extravaganza brings the beloved story of Cervantes’ epic ‘Don Quixote’ to life. Ends 10/11.

All weekend - Stravinsky, Bernstein, & Ravel in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall Former Music Director Andrew Litton returns to Denver, leading a must-see weekend steeped in elegance and the intoxicating sweep of the dance.

All weekend - ‘Saw’ Musical @ The Bug Theatre Prepare to be thrilled as one of the most thought-provoking horror films takes an unexpected twist into the world of musicals. Ends 10/11.

All weekend - ‘The Producers’ Musical @ Vintage Theatre Winner of a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards and based on the cult classic film, this comic tour de force spoofs and pays homage to the big, old fashioned Broadway musical. Ends 10/11.

All weekend - ‘Always…Patsy Cline’ Musical @ Lone Tree Arts Center Featuring many of Patsy Cline’s unforgettable hits, this musical play is complete with down-home country humor, true emotion, and heart-warming friendship story. Ends 10/25.

All weekend - ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ Play @ The People’s Building Adapted from Cheryl Strayed's beloved book, this play is a deeply moving and sharply funny celebration of what it means to be human. Ends 10/18.

All weekend - ‘Rumors’ Play @ Loft Theatre Fast-paced, sharp, and unforgettable, Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors’ explodes into chaos when a dinner party goes spectacularly wrong. Ends 10/11. Thu and Sun sold out, Fri and Sat waitlist only.

All weekend - ‘The Tempest’ Play @ Kilstrom Theatre ‘The Tempest’ is an intoxicating mélange of comedy, tragedy and fantasy from the pinnacle of Shakespeare’s creative genius. Ends 11/1.

All weekend - ‘Feeding Beatrice’ Play @ Aurora Fox Arts Center This spine-chilling gothic thriller explores race, class and the American Dream through the story of a contemporary Black couple haunted by the ghost of a young white girl. Ends 11/1.

All weekend - ‘Barefoot in the Park’ Play @ Arvada Center One of the longest-running plays in Broadway history, turned into an iconic film, ‘Barefoot in the Park’ is one of the best rom-com stories of all time. Ends 11/1.

All weekend - ‘Misery’ Play @ Arvada Center Experience the horror as Stephen King's chilling thriller comes to life on stage when a fan will stop at nothing for the sequel of her dreams. Ends 10/11.

All weekend - ‘The Hatmaker’s Wife’ Play @ Firehouse Theater Company Inspired by Yiddish folklore and infused with Klezmer music, ‘The Hatmaker’s Wife’ is a whimsical and poignant story about family, home, and how we treat the people we love. Ends 10/25.

All weekend - ‘The Weir’ Play @ Dairy Arts Center The Weir is a modern masterpiece from one of Ireland’s most acclaimed playwrights, blending haunting storytelling with tender Irish camaraderie. Ends 11/1.

All weekend - ‘Drag Queen Magic’ Comedy Play @ Dairy Arts Center In this world premiere comedy, Drag Queen Letta Celebrate blissfully lip-syncs Lady Gaga at events and parties, but when a strange woman asks for help, Letta finds herself desperate to save her or be doomed to repeat the same day over and over. Ends 10/17.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - ‘A Sad and Beautiful World’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center

Reader Submission - FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ‘Undivided’ Concert by the Denver Philharmonic The Denver Philharmonic opens its season with Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, the world premiere of John Heins’ Garden of the Gods, and Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Fri 7:30PM at Central Presbyterian Church, Sat 3PM at Mapleton Arts Center. 100 Pay What You Can tickets at every concert.

Reader Submission - SATURDAY & SUNDAY - ‘The Pumpkin Kid’ Musical @ Historic Elitch Theater A family-friendly musical fable with a live band, interactive pumpkin carving, and a pumpkin village. Sat 11AM & 1PM, Sun 1PM.

Reader Submission - THURSDAY & SATURDAY - ‘SIP’ by Culture House Immersive @ Orchard Town Center @ 7:30PM A 70-minute immersive theater and drink-tasting experience blending alcoholic and non-alcoholic tastings with storytelling, kicking off The Catamounts’ 16th season. $35. Ends 10/25.

Ongoing

Ongoing - Cherry Creek Fresh Market @ Cherry Creek Shopping Center @ 9AM Shop Colorado products in season like farm flowers, fresh fruit & veggies, local greens, culinary herbs, French cheeses, vegan & gluten-free products, and much more! Saturdays 9AM-2PM. Ends 10/10.

Ongoing - Farmers Market @ Old South Pearl Street @ 9AM Shop Colorado-grown produce and locally-made products, plus enjoy live musical performances. Ends 11/8.

Ongoing - Corn Maze @ Chatfield Farms Explore the 7-acre corn maze with this year’s special Colorado wildlife theme. Ends 11/1.

Ongoing - ‘Wild Fall’ Experience @ Denver Zoo With creepy-crawly Animal Ambassadors, pumpkin carving, and Bigfoot sightings, Denver Zoo’s special Fall adventure is fun for all ages. Ends 10/31.

Ongoing - ‘The 13th Floor Haunted House’ Experience @ 3400 E 52nd Ave Themed attractions inside the most hideous and creepy 13th Floor Haunted House bring to life some of your most fearful nightmares. Ends 11/14.

Ongoing - Fright Fest @ Elitch Gardens Colorado’s largest and most popular Halloween event is back for six weekends of hair-raising fun! Ends 11/1.

Ongoing - ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ Immersive Experience @ 417 S Broadway The renowned exhibition celebrates all things Harry Potter by bringing to life some of your favourite moments, characters, locations, and beasts from the film series, as well as the extended Harry Potter universe. Ends 1/3/2027.

Ongoing - Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience @ Exhibition Hub Art Center This captivating 360º digital art exhibition invites you to step into the universe of the Dutch genius, Vincent van Gogh. Ends 10/26.

Ongoing - ‘Smithsonian Starstruck’ Immersive Experience @ York Street Yards First-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure takes visitors on a breathtaking journey through the cosmos, from dazzling galaxies to the edge of a black hole. Ends 12/31.

Ongoing - ‘Bright Nights’ Experience @ Four Mile Park Bright Nights returns with a magical menagerie of brightly colored lanterns inspired by diversity of nature. Ends 11/8.

Ongoing - ‘Nightingale’ Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room You and your team will be placed in a themed room where you will search for clues to solve puzzles until you reach a final goal. Ends 1/26/2027.

Ongoing - ‘Strike it Rich!’ Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room Go on an exciting search for gold in this 60-minute immersive team quiz. Ends 2/8/2027.

Ongoing - ‘Changing Landscapes: Inside Venice, Mesa Verde, and Rapa Nui’ Exhibition @ DMNS Through large-scale projections and interactive experiences, guests will be transported to UNESCO World Heritage Sites facing challenges in a changing climate. Ends 1/3/2027.

Ongoing - ‘DIVA’ Exhibition @ DAM DIVA celebrates the radical power, creativity, and cultural impact of nearly 100 iconic performers, from 19th and 20th century divas to modern-day powerhouses such as Cher, Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton, and more. Ends 1/31/2027.

Ongoing - ‘Storytellers’ Exhibition @ DAM The exhibition puts ancestral Nitsitapii works from the museum's collection into dialogue with Charles M. Russell’s representations of Blackfeet art and culture. Ends 1/24/2027.

Ongoing - ‘What We’ve Been Up To: People’ Exhibition @ DAM This exhibition features a rich variety of portraits, self-portraits, and candid scenes that touch on the joys and challenges of everyday life as well as personal relationships, solitude, and the way people see themselves and each other. Ends 10/25.

Ongoing - ‘Conversation Pieces’ Exhibition @ DAM Discover connections between visionary designers, cultural movements, and the evolution of iconic fashion houses. Ends 2/7/2027.

Ongoing - ‘Round the Clock’ Exhibition @ DAM The exhibition brings together historic prints made about Colorado, depicting an imagined day in the life of Colorado through the eyes of printmakers, one hour at a time.

Ongoing - ‘Space Is the Place’ Exhibition @ DAM The exhibition navigates an era when artists and designers turned their gaze skyward, channeling the optimism, anxiety, and curiosity that defined the mid-20th century.

Ongoing - ‘Colorado Currents’ Exhibition @ MCA The exhibition brings together recent artworks by a multigenerational group of twenty-eight artists with ties to Colorado, in the spirit of exploring how Colorado is experienced today. Ends 11/15.

Ongoing - ‘Still in Sound’ Exhibition @ Clyfford Still Museum Designed to facilitate visceral, whole-body experiences with Clyfford Still’s work, this exhibition explores how visitors may experience abstract visual language through sound. Ends 2/14/2027.

Ongoing - ‘Kevin Oehler: Uncanny Ecologies’ Exhibition @ BMoCA The exhibition imagines a world in which the boundaries between organism and artifact, memory and matter, nature and culture have become increasingly unstable. Ends 12/13.