All events through Oct. 31 unless otherwise noted.
HAUNTED HOUSES
13th Floor Haunted House and Bloodshed
75 actors dressed to scare on the 13th Floor with a high-gore attraction with mirror maze, animatronic monsters, shifting hallways, spinning tunnels and more. Also Bloodshed with a hillbilly horror theme. Sun.-Thurs. 7-11 p.m. $20 for both 13th Floor and Bloodshed, VIP $30; Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m.-midnight $22/$30 VIP. “Jason” will appear Oct. 28. Ideal for ages 13 and up. 4120 Brighton Blvd., C2., 303-355-FEAR, .
The Asylum and Zombieland
40 actors in Gordon Cottinghan’s Hospital for the Mentally Insane, modeled after insane asylums of the 1800s. Sun.-Thurs. 7-10 p.m. and Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m.-midnight. $20/$25 VIP. Ideal for ages 10 and up. 6100 E. 39th Ave., 303-355-FEAR, .
“Chaos” House of Pain
Screams, zombies, evil witches and more at this huge indoor haunted house. Mon.-Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-1 a.m., Sat. 1 p.m.-1 a.m. Sun. 1 -11 p.m. $20, VIP passes available, email for prices. 5450 Wadsworth Bypass, Unit B, Arvada, 303-424-0994.
Nightmare on Blake Street
My Body Sings Electric with five other bands and DJ Snubluck, costume contest, raffle and haunted house at Summit Music Hall Oct. 28, 7 p.m., $8. 1902 Blake St., 980-319-2420, .
MAZES & PUMPKIN PATCHES
Pumpkin Festival
10-acre pumpkin patch ready for picking at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, Today-Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. $6 adults/seniors/ students with ID, $4 child (ages 3-12), $5 member adult, $3 member child (3-12), children 2 and under free, children in costume ages 3-12 free. 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon, , 303-973-3705.
OTHER EVENTS
Victorian Fetish Ball
Colorado’s Erotic Halloween Party. Sensual dance and mandatory costume party. 60 entertainers on multiple stages. Saturday Oct. 22, main party 9 p.m.- 2 a.m., after party 2-4 a.m. Advance tickets available at Wizard’s Chest, 230 Fillmore St. 21+. Dukes $69, damsels $35, after party $15, table reservations $200. Diamond Cabaret and After Dark, 1222 Glenarm (opens at 7 p.m.)
Zombie Prom
At the Mesa Theater, Oct. 22, 8-11 p.m. Live DJs for dancing in your favorite Halloween costume. $10 538 Main Street, Grand Junction, 970-241-1717.
“Psycho”
Screening of the Alfred Hitchcock thriller “Psycho” at the Rialto Theater. Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. $8 228 E. 4th St., Loveland, 970-962-2120, .
Victorian Tricks and Treats
Old House Society will host a stroll around the Historic Baker neighborhood. 1-3 p.m. tour may include ghosts. Oct. 22. $15 tickets available at King Soopers. Meet up at Daily Park, Elati and Archer Place. , 303-916-4359.
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
Adapted for children. At the Theatre at Buck Recreation Center, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 23 at 3 p.m.. One-hour program for ages six and older. $7 adults, $3 for youth. 2004 W. Powers Ave, Littleton, , 303-730-4612.
Terror Tours
60 minute walking tour of Old Town Fort Collins with tales of bloody accidents, gruesome murders, deadly fires and mysterious deaths, brothels and bootlegging. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Oct. 30. Tours depart from the Fort Collins Museum and Discovery Science at 7 p.m. and leave every 30 minutes. $4 in advance, $5 at the door.200 Mathews St., Fort Collins, 970-221-6738.
“Rear Window”
Screening of the Alfred Hitchcock thriller “Rear Window” at the Wildlife Experience, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. beginning with cocktail hour. $25 non-members, $20 members. 10035 Peoria St., Parker, 720-488-3386, .
Halloween Carnival Blues Bash
Mercury Cafe hosts Rex Peoples and Ronnie Shellist Band, Oct. 31 with Monster Mash dance contest, Michael Jackson dance contest, costume contests and face painting. 8:30 p.m. $10. 2199 California St., 303-294-9258,
Halloween Family Fun Festival
At Loveland Museum/Gallery with live entertainment, crafts and activities for kids, food and costume contest (must register to participate). Downtown trick or treating of downtown businesses is running at the same time. Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Peters Park.503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 970-962-2563, .
Organ Trail
Park Amazing Race, part Fear Factor, part haunted house. On Oct. 22 Zombies will solve clues to get to checkpoints. Those with the fastest legs and quickest brains can take home cash. $30 per six person team ($40 day of the event). Meet up at Skyline Park at 11 a.m. for this three hour timed event. Most teams will walk, run, crawl, mall bus, RTD bus/lightrail approx. 3-4 miles. 16th St. and Arapahoe, to register
Wild about Halloween
Free children’s concert by the Littleton Symphony Orchestra Oct. 29, 2:30 p.m. at Littleton United Methodist Church. No tickets needed. 5894 So. Datura St., Littleton, 303-933-6824.
Mills Monster Mash
Family friendly Halloween events at Colorado Mills Food Court. Oct. 29. Kidgits pre-event noon-2 p.m., Monster Mash 2-4 p.m. 14500W. Colfax, Lakewood, 303-384-3000, to sign up.
Zombie Crawl after Party
“Stay Alive” at City Hall Oct. 22, with aerialists, fire breathers, zombie burlesque, fire dancers, projected horror movies, DJs and more. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 21+ $10, 18-20 $15. 1144 Broadway, .
A Night at the Mansion
Oct. 27 charity benefit and book signing of “A Haunted History of Denver’s Croke-Patterson Mansion by Ann Alexander Leggett and Jordan Alexander Leggett at the Croke-Patterson Mansion 6-9 p.m. $25. 420 E. 11th Ave., 720-626-0921, .
Zombie Crawl
On Oct. 22 zombies will take over the 16th Street Mall from Skyline Park beginning at 2 p.m. Come early if you need makeup. Bring a non-perishable food item. 16th and Arapahoe St., .
Boo at the Zoo
After Dark 6-9 p.m. Oct. 28 for trick or treating for families. $10 members 12 and older, $5 ages 3-11, children 2 and under are free, $15 non-members 12 and older, $10 non-members ages 3-11. Tickets only at . Oct. 29 and 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with 25 trick or treat stations, creepy crawly demonstrations and other family entertainment. Advance tickets recommended. 2300 Steele St., 303-376-4800,
Dia de los Muertos
Denver Botanic Gardens with live entertainment, artists and dancers, sugar skull making, face painting and more. Oct. 29, 5-8 p.m. Adults $12.50, seniors $9.50, children 3-15 $9, children under 2 free. 1007 York St., 720-865-3500, .
Halloween Spooktacular
Oct. 30 with the Colorado Symphony at Boettcher Concert Hall with spooky classics and chilling favorites, 2:30 p.m. $13-25. 1000 14th St., $303-623-7876.
Trick or Treat Street
Denver Children’s Museum Oct. 29-31 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. with crafting, trick or treating, Monster Carnival, and Pumpkin Hill. Under 1 free, age 1 $6, 2-59 $8, seniors $6, members free. 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, 303-433-7444, .
Scream Scram 5K
Oct. 21 run/walk in Washington Park in costume. 6 p.m. $30 in advance, youth and seniors $20 in advance. E. Louisiana and S. Franklin, .
Victorian Horrors
Oct. 14, 15, 21, and 22 at Molly Brown House with local actors telling ghoulish tales by Edgar Allen Poe, Washington Irving and others as you move through this historic Denver mansion. $18, $15 members, seniors and children. Advance reservations recommended. Halloween Full Tea on Oct. 29 with treats and Victorian costume contest. Tea at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. $20. 1340 Pennsylvania St., 303-832-4092, .
Paranormal Theater
Oxford Hotel presents magician Erick Machamer with magic, ghost stories and seance recreations, Oct. 28 and 29, includes overnight accommodations, two tickets to Erick Machamer’s “Paranormal Theater,” two spiritinis and complimentary parking. $250. Overnight package required to attend the show. 1600 17th St., 303-628-5421, .
Highland Haunt
Live music, food and craft vendors, hayrides, pumpkin patch, costume contest and parade 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29. Admission is free. $5 for a daylong pass to bouncy castle, hayride, face painting and balloon artist. Costume contest 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 32nd Ave. from Clay to Zuni.,
Punkin chunkin
Oct. 8. Family activites, crafts, face painting, pumpkin decorating, pumpkin obstacle course and pumpkin catapult. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. David James Band 2:30 p.m., Kyle Hollingsworth Bland 4:30 p.m. 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora, 303-795-4955.
Riverside Cemetery Moonlight History and Mystery Tour
Learn about the tragic legends and mysteries of Riverside Cemetery Oct. 21 and 22, 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Also Oct. 23 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $15. Bring your flashlight and dress warmly. 5201 Brighton Blvd, .
El dia de los Muertos Celebration.
Day of the Dead celebration at Olinger Crown Hill with altars and other vendors. Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 7777 W. 29th, Wheat Ridge, 303-233-4611,
Belmar Trick or Treat Street
Kids in costume invited to trick or treat at participating stores in Belmar. Free. Oct. 31, 2-5 p.m.408 So. Teller St., Lakewood, 303-742-1520.
