Celebrate Spooky Season in Aurora

From creepy crawlers, pumpkin picking, haunting tales, costume parties, and trick or treating, Aurora is creepin' it real all season long!

Nick's Fall Fest
When: October 1 - 31
Where: Nick's Garden Center | Directions

The pumpkin-iest fall fest is back for the season! Spot the best pumpkin pick of the patch at Nick's Fall Fest! From finding the best pumpkins for your jack-o-lantern dreams, hopping on a train and tractor ride, perusing through the straw maze, to participating in duck races and pedal karts, Nick's is a definite spot to get into the fall spirit! Check it out; open all 7 days of the week! 

Fall-O-Ween
When: October 19, 10 am - 3 pm
Where: Southlands | Directions

Celebrate all things spooky and fall at Fall-O-Ween! Explore the fall market for seasonal treats and pick your perfect pumpkin in the patch! It wouldn't be spooky season without trick-or-treating! Bring the kiddos, don your best costume, and trick or treat along candy stations! Don't forget to bring your pup; there will be a Howl-O-ween Dog costume! Celebrate the season's best at Fall-O-Ween!

Treat Street 
When: October 19 - 20, 11 am - 4 pm
Where: Arapahoe County Fairgrounds | Directions

The best street is Treat Street! For all your fall and Halloween needs, the Arapahoe County Scaregrounds offer guests a fun-filled weekend with hayrides, trick-or-treating, food trucks, costume contests, pumpkin painting, potato sack races, and more! It's a monstrously fun time for all ages

2024 Halloween On Havana Street 
When: October 26, 11 am - 1 pm
Where: The Gardens on Havana | Directions

Come experience a spook-tacular family adventure at On Havana Street! Enjoy a thrilling trick-or-treat journey at The Gardens on Havana, and be sure to catch the Halloween Costume Contest at Rocket Fizz Aurora—it’s a spellbinding event for everyone!

Havana Street Night Market - Halloween Themed
When: October 26, 6 - 10 pm
Where: Leezakaya | Directions

Join On Havana Street for their last Global Night Market of the season! Explore what makes Aurora one of the best foodie hubs by savoring through diverse food vendors and more. This night market is featuring a Halloween twist where you can celebrate the spookiest month with Halloween-themed stations and activities all night long. 

Boo N' Brew Candy Crawl
When: October 26, 12 - 4 pm
Where: Town Center at Aurora | Directions

The best kind of crawls are the ones involving lots of candy! Treat your sweet tooth with the Boo N' Brew Candy Crawl at the Town Center at Aurora! Guests of all ages are welcome. Bring the kiddos for trick-or-treat and family-fun activities, carnival games, and a costume contest! For the adults, complimentary beer will be brought to you by Helga's Haus! Put on your fangs and witch hats; it's time to commence the candy crawl!

Trick or Treat Extravaganza at Stanley
When: October 27, 5 - 6:30 pm
Where: Stanley Marketplace | Directions

Celebrate a Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza Join a spooktacular trick-or-treat celebration at Stanley Marketplace! The community will be sharing candy for a delightful trick-or-treat around Stanley! Don’t forget to wear your costumes and bring your Halloween bags. Enjoy all the festive Halloween activities with your little goblins!

Spooky Yarn Bomb Extravaganza
When: October 13, 12 - 3 pm
Where: Stanley Marketplace | Directions

We love fall festivities, and what better way to welcome the spookiest season than with some spooky crafts? If you're an artist who knows their way around yarn or crafts, join Stanley's Halloween-themed yarn bomb event to help transform Stanley Marketplace into a haunted yarn wonderland! 

Annual Kid's Pumpkin Carving Contest 
When: October 22, 4 - 7 pm
Where: Stanley Beer Hall | Directions

Join Stanley Beer Hall for a fun kids' pumpkin carving contest! Show off your carving skills for the chance to win the best in the show with your pumpkin! Create the spookiest, funniest, creative, and kookiest pumpkin for your entry! Supplies will be provided. 

Old Time Radio Show: Doctor Crypt's House of Terror
When: October 13, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Where: Vintage Theatre | Directions

One Night Theater presents "Doctor Crypt's House of Terror!" Explore the mystery and history of radio dramas of the 1930s as you join the cast and transport to a world of terror, haunts, ghouls, ghosts, and monsters! 

Agatha Christie's Murder On The Orient Express
When: Until October 20
Where: Vintage Theatre  | Directions

See the wickedly great performances in Agatha Christie's Murder On the Orient Express! It couldn't be spooky season without a murder mystery! Put on your sleuthing hats and join Detective Hercule Poirot on the hunt to identify the culprit! Make sure to grab those tickets!

Cooper Kaminsky: Ghostlight - A Halloween Cabaret
When: October 30, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Where: Vintage Theatre | Directions

Venture into the night for Ghostlight: A Halloween Cabaret with Cooper Kaminsky! Revel in ghoulish cheer and prepare for a dazzling night featuring seasonal classics, tarot, special guests, haunted jazz tunes, and much more spirited fun! Costumes are encouraged! 

Trick-or-Treat Nature Trail
When: October 26
Where: Star K Ranch | Directions

Get ready for a candy crawl through Star K Ranch! Bring the family to trick or treat through the wetland loop and explore the Halloween stations featuring the creepy crawlers that call Aurora home, and, of course, grab some candy! Costumes are encouraged, and treats are guaranteed! Don't miss out on this Halloween-style hike, so make sure to reserve your spot, as times vary. TICKETS!

Trunk or Treat Halloween Party
When: October 26, 11 AM - 2 PM
Where: Autism Community Store | Directions

Grab some goodies at the Autism Community Store's Trunk or Treat! Celebrate with a pumpkin patch, fall crafts, a petting zoo, and spooky sensory activities! Make sure to bring your little goblins for a fang-tastic time at Trunk or Treat! 

Dancing in the Dark: A Haunted Hotel Experience
When: October 25 - 27
Where: The People's Building | Directions

Join Life/Art Ensemble and Rocky Mountain Rhythm for a haunted Halloween experience! Tour a haunted hotel and prepare for some spooks with a dancing twist. Come for great entertainment, food, and fun, and have a scarily good time! Find tickets here! 

Taking Tea with the Ripper
When: October 30 - 31, Begins at 7 pm
Where: The People's Building | Directions

Enter the world of ghastly spooks, pure evil, and the unnerving tales in the masterful Taking Tea with the Ripper. Prepare to navigate the darker side of human nature with performances waiting to terrify and excite you!

Must be 16+ to attend. 

Out of this World Halloween Party 
When: October 26, 5 - 9 pm
Where: Launch Pad Brewery | Directions

For an adult's night out, join Launch Pad Brewery for an exciting Halloween party out of this world! Enjoy an evening full of killer brews, spooktacular slushies, and a costume contest! Look forward to scarily good confections from Milly's Community Cafe and devilishly delicious bites from the Poutine Tang food truck! Come as your best dressed and stay for fun, spooks, and a great time! 

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
When: October 30 - 31
Where: Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum | Directions

Opt for an elevated Halloween experience with the Range Ensemble String Quartet for a concert featuring your favorite classic Halloween songs! From The Addams Family to Michael Jackson's Thriller, see hauntingly good performances of these famous ghoulish songs amid a mesmerizing candlelight. Please note that doors open 75 minutes before the start time, and late entry is not permitted. Grab tickets here!

Jacquees Halloween Party 
When: October 31, 9 pm - 1:30 am
Where: Stampede | Directions

Strictly for the adults, this is a fun Halloween party not to be missed. Get ready to join Jaquees for live R&B and a costume contest that will make you scream. Enjoy dancing and drinks, bring your friends, put on your best costume, and come for haunted fun at Stampede! 

Costumes are encouraged. Must be 21+ to attend. 

Boo: A Silly Little Halloween Party 
When: October 31, 12 - 9 pm
Where: Milieu Fermentation | Directions

Join Milieu Fermentation for incredible brews and partake in some ghostly fun! Check it out and enjoy tarot card readings, enter the costume contest, watch scary movies all day, and sip on the delicious season release of the Special Babette (bourbon barrel-aged pumpkin stout)!

Superstition and Mythology of Aurora Owls
When: October 5, 10 - 11:30 am
Where: Plains Conservation Center | Directions

Have you ever wondered about the mythology of owls? Join the Plains Conservation Center for an enriching discussion about the superstitions surrounding these incredible creatures. Discover more about the owls who call Aurora home, dissect owl pellets, and join in on a wagon ride to try and spot some!

Spooky Halloween Nature Walk
When: October 25, 6 - 7:30 pm
Where: Plains Conservation Center | Directions

Ready to go on a walk that has a spooky twist? Venture to the Plains Conservation Center and join a City of Aurora naturalist as they share ghostly tales along your journey! Once finished with your ghostly walk, sit down with s'mores around the campfire.

Creepy Crawlers and Spooky Critters
When: October 31, 10 am - 3pm
Where: Plains Conservation Center | Directions

It's not Halloween without creepy crawlers and spooky critters! Get up close and personal with snakes and spiders at the Plains Conservation Center! Bring the kiddos and learn about these critters through various crafts and activities. Then, explore Aurora's flora and fauna through a guided tour! Costumes are encouraged!

Explore more Halloween activities on Visit Aurora’s events page.