This week’s events in alphabetical order.
Ballpark Market
SA|Denver’s urban flea market concludes, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.|Larimer steet between 21st and 22nd streets, 303-589-2800, ballparkmarket.com
Community Yard Sale
-SU|Carbondale Rotary’s annual event, 4-8 p.m. today, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday|970-963-8695|CARBONDALE
Dog Show
SA & SU|The Norwegian Lundehund National Specialty show and the National Canine Assocation’s All-Breed dog show. |Expo Park, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-366-7012, nationalcanine.com |AURORA
Durango Cowboy Gathering
-SU|Activities include cowboy parade, poetry, music, storytelling and more.|La Plata County Fairgrounds, 970-382-7494, DurangoCowboyGathering.org |DURANGO
Fall Arts and Crafts Show
SA|Ken-Caryl Ranch annual event features a variety of hand-crafted items, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |Free|7676 S. Continental Divide Road, 303-979-4070
Family Adventure Days
SA|Fine Arts Center hosts a day on hands-on art experiences and demonstrations for the family, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. |30 W. Dale St., 719-475-2444, csfinearts center.org|COLORADO SPRINGS
Golden Dragon Acrobats
SU|Performance of juggling, dance, comedy and magic, 2 p.m.|$10-$25|Macky Auditorium, CU-Boulder, 303-492-8423|BOULDER
Great Pumpkin Harvest Festival
SU|Activities include horse-drawn rides, tour Four Mile House, historic games, crafts and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.|Free|Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., 303-399-1859
Harvest Moon Art Show
|Custom handmade jewelry, arts, crafts and more on display, 6 p.m.|Free|Uptown Perk & Pub, 414 E. 20th Ave., 303-426-9337
Murray Corn Maze
-OCT. 31|The 15-acre maze features a zebra, giraffe, and lion, 6-10:30 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays|$11, $9 ages 6-11|11010 Havana St., 303-289-4264, murraymaze.com|BRIGHTON
Oktoberfest
SA|Carbondale hosts its annual event featuring 5K fun run, live music, children’s activities, Bratwurst-eating contest and more|970-704-4116|CARBONDALE
One Sky World
SU|Kite-flying festival for peace, 10 a.m.-4 :30 p.m.|Free|Sloan’s Lake, 303-571-1744
Pumpkinfest
SA|Activities include hay rides, live music, pumpkin launching competition and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.|Free|303-739-7181, auroragov.org/events |AURORA
Pumpkin Pie Days
SA & SU|Antique show to benefit St. Varin Historic Society, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday|$3|Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, 303-776-1870|LONGMONT
Railfan Day
SA|Take a trip on the Georgetown Loop Railroad, 108 a.m.|$95|1-888-456-6777
Ranch Horse Competitions
-SU|The Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association sponsors the event featuring competitions in cutting, working cow horse, ranch trail and more|Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 719-481-9311 or 303-646-9855|GOLDEN
Snowmobile Expo
SA & SU|Features more than 100 exhibits of accessories, clothing, performance experts, winter destinations and more, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.|$6|Denver Merchandise Mart, Interstate 25 at 58th Avenue exit, 303-892-6800
Spectaculaire
SA|Free performances by a troupe of players, including a contortionist, aerialist, fire twirler, ribbon dancer, clown and more, 3 and 7 p.m.|Free|7677 E. Berry Ave., 303-721-0500|GREENWOOD VILLAGE
Women in the Arts
SU|Local actresses portray dancer Isadora Duncan, artist May Cassatt, poet Edna St. Vincent Millary and actress Sarah Bernhardt, 2 p.m. Sunday|Free|Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., 303-275-2240|LITTLETON
NATURE
Barr Lake State Park
-OCT. 21|Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory banding research station, 7-11 a.m.|13401 Picadilly Road, 303-659-6005; parks.state.co.us|BRIGHTON
Butterfly Pavilion
Tropical conservatory for butterflies and other invertebrates. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily|$7.95 adults, $5.95 seniors and Westminster residents, $4.95 ages 4-12|6252 W. 104th Ave., 303-469-5441, butterflies.org|WESTMINSTER
Castlewood Canyon State Park
This week’s programs include: That Old TIme Dam Geology, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday.|Reservations required for all programs. $5 daily pass required on all vehicles entering the park or annual State Parks pass|2989 S. Colorado 83, 303-688-
5242; parks.state.co.us|FRANKTOWN
Denver Botanic Gardens
Twenty-three acres featuring more than 32,000 plants from such distant places as Australia, Africa and the Himalayas. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily|$7.50, $4 children 4-15, $4.50 seniors |1005 York St., 720-865-3500, denverbotanicgardens.org
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
TH|Free day for Colorado residents|8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, 303-973-3705|LITTLETON
Denver Zoo
W|Free day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., admission gates close at 4 p.m.|City Park, 303-376-4800, denverzoo.org
Garden of the Gods
Nature walks offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily; various nature presentations offered daily; visit the center and find out how the rocks got there; junior ranger program for children 7-12. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|1805 N. 30th St., 719-634-6666|COLORADO SPRINGS
Gates Planetarium
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily|Combination museum and planetarium tickets available during the day: $13, $9 ages 3-18 and 65 and over; evening tickets: $8, $5.50 ages 3-18 and 65 and over|Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 303-322-7009; dmns.org
Roxborough State Park
This week’s programs include Trail Maintenance, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 25. Reservations required for all programs. Several hiking trails are available; no bikes or pets|Daily park pass $5 or $50 annual pass, required for all vehicles |4751 N. Roxborough Drive, 303-973-3959 |LITTLETON
The Wildlife Experience
-JAN. 1|Mothing: Digital Experience and Out of the Dark/Into the Light on display. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday|$3-$15|10035 S. Peoria St., 720-488-3300, thewildlifeexperience.org| PARKERTOURS
Actually Quite Nice Ltd. Brew Tours
6703 Grandview Ave., 303-431-1440|ARVADA
Antique District Tour
Explore Denver’s Broadway Antique District on a double-decker bus |303-744-0281
Bear Creek Horse and Carriage
Old West carriage and hayrides|3033 S. Estes St., 303-980-6130|LAKEWOOD
Celestial Seasonings Tour
Free guided tours. Tea tasting, art department, production. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, hourly|4600 Sleepytime Drive, 303-581-1202|BOULDER
Cherokee Ranch and Castle
A tour detailing the castle’s history, architecture and collection of art and antiques, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, noon Thursdays |$12|Afternoon tea and tour, 2 p.m. Thursdays|$30 ages 12 and over |303-688-5555|SEDALIA
Colorado Historical Society
Offers a variety of two-hour walking tours of the Civic Center, LoDO and 17th Street, along with some specialty tours|coloradohistory.org/programs/tours_treks.htm
Colorado Sightseer
Half- and full-day van tours of Denver, the foothills and Pikes Peak area. Call for times and dates|$30-$70 |303-423-8200
Coors Field
Walking tour of the ballpark offered 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Monday-Saturday on nongame days, through September; 10 a.m. and noon on evening game days; no tours afternoon game days. All proceeds benefit the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Foundation. Group tours of 25-100 by appointment|$4-$6|20th and Blake streets, 303-762-5437
Denver History Tours
Choose from the “Golddust and Traildust Tour,” the “Victorian Denver” tour or the “Take a Walk on the Wild Side” tour|$20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 ages 12 and under, reservations required|720-234-7929
Fairmont Cemetary Fall Tour
Walking tour of the cemetary, 8-10 a.m. Saturday.|$7 adults, $5 children|430 S. Quebec St., 303-322-3895
Hammonds Candies
Free guided tours, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; reservations for 10 or more|4969 Colorado Blvd., 303-333-5588; hammondscandies.com
Historic Audio Walking Tour of LoDo
Explore historic LoDo with an audio walking tour usting a portable CD player or via cell phone by calling 703-637-9355. Use promo code 240 for 40-minute tour ($8) or code 280 for 80-minute tour ($15). Codes provide 72-hour access once activated. CD’s are available at the Tattered Cover or Visitor Center (16th and California). Pick up a tour map/brochure at the 16th Street Visitor Center, DIA, the Convention Center, downtown hotels or visit rmaguides.com. E-mail: tours@rmaguides.com; address Rocky Mountain Audio Guides, P.O. Box 22963, Denver, CO 80222; 303-898-7073. Quantity discount and custom packages available.
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Offers free guided tours of its facilities, Learn about LASP’s history and its current missions, visit the engineering labs, clean room and mission operations| 1234 Innovation Drive, 303-735-5814; lasp.colorado.edu|BOULDER
Molson Coors Brewing Co.
M-SA|Free tours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. year-round |13th and Ford streets, 303-277-2337|GOLDEN
Pepsi Center Tours
Tour facilities, including press box and locker rooms. 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Saturday|1000 Chopper Circle, 303-405-8556
Rockies Brewing Co.
Tours and beer tastings, 2 p.m. Monday-Saturday Free|2880 Wilderness Place, 303-444-8448|BOULDER
Stephany’s Chocolates Factory
Free tours of a working chocolate factory for all ages. Monday-Thursday. Reservations required|6770 W. 52nd Ave., 303-421-7229, ext. 111|ARVADA
Tours with Phil Goodstein
SU|Mount Olivet Cemetary tour meets by the fence opposite the Madonna Mausoleum, West 44th Avenue and Youngfield Street, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. |$10|303-333-1095
U.S. Dept. of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Visitors can explore renewable energy and energy efficiency concepts through an interactive exhibit hall and reading room. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
|15013 Denver West Parkway, 303-384-6565, nrel.gov|GOLDEN
