HOME TOURS
Jewels of Highland Home Tour
Sept. 21: Eight homes in the West Highland neighborhood, in North Denver have been selected for this year’s tour including mid-century moderns, renovated Victorians and new craftsmans, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $25, $20 in advance, $15 seniors. Get tickets in advance online or at Nostalgic Homes, 3737 W. 32nd Ave. on tour day. Proceeds benefit Brown International Academy, an elementary school with an International Baccalaureate Years Program. JewelsOfHighlands.com
Summit County Parade of Homes
Sept. 20-21 and Sept. 27-28: The 20th annual tour features homes in Keystone, Dillon, Breckenridge and Silverthorne, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $15, free ages 18 and under. Proceeds benefit the Summit Foundation. Tickets ordered online include a subscription to Mountain Living magazine.
EVENTS
Cider Days in Lakewood
Oct. 4-5: Cider tasting, cider pressing, entertainment, historic demonstrations, vendors and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7 adults, $4 ages 3-12; early admission 10-11 a.m. on Oct. 5 is $5 for adults. Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood, 303-987-7850, lakewood.org/HCA
Colorado Agriculture Leadership Foundation
Sept. 27: CALF’s family-friendly “Harvest Day” offers a pumpkin patch, hayrides, carriage rides, exhibits, games and music on the 133-acre Lowell Ranch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free. CALF’s Ag Barn, 2330 S. I-25, Castle Rock, 303-688-1026, thecalf.org
Cross Orchards Historic Site Denver Botanic Gardens
Oct. 18: “Fall Day on the Farm” offers historic demonstrations, quilting, weaving, antique cars, apple cider pressing, hay rides and more for all ages, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $5, $4 seniors, $3 children, $15 per family. 3073 F Road, Grand Junction, 970-434-9814
Oct. 11, 17, 19, 26, Nov. 1: The Gardens’ annual celebration of “Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)” includes adult and family educational workshops Oct. 11, 17, 19 and 26. Times vary. Nov. 1 events include a family-friendly festival with sugar skull decorating, exhibitions and more, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Included with admission. A new interactive cocktail party for adults (must be 21 and over) celebrates Latino cultural heritage, 6:30-10 p.m. Nov. 1. $60, $75 VIP ticket includes early 5 p.m. preview, hors d’oeuvres, specialty cocktails and a handmade commemorative piece. 1007 York St., 720-865-3501,
Denver Urban Homesteading
Sept. 20: Third annual “Colorado Honey Festival” offers beehives, demonstrations of honey extraction, booths, samples, products and more, noon-4 p.m. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303-825-0231, denverurbanhomesteading.com
The Gardens on Spring Creek
Sept. 20: Harvest Festival with educational workshops on food and gardening, bluegrass music, food, children’s activities, a plant sale and local marketplace, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is a suggested donation of $2 for ages 12 and over. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Glenwood Springs Fall Arts Festival
Sept. 24-28: Glenwood Springs Art Guild presents the 52nd annual festival Offering pottery, watercolors, oils, sculpture and more along with artist demonstrations. Hours vary. Admission is free. Ramada Inn & Suites, 124 W. 6th St., Glenwood Springs, 970-945-6650, glenwoodspringsartguild.com
Hauntings at the Hangar
Oct. 26: At Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. becomes a haunted hangar for all ages with Stars Wars and other sci-fi creatures, carnival games, face painting, magic shows, treats, more, noon-4 p.m. Costumes encouraged. Included with admission (free-$11); free for members. Lowry Air Force Base Hangar No. 1, 7711 E. Academy Boulevard, 303-360-5360, wingsmuseum.org
Longmont Oktoberfest
Sept. 26-27: Six local breweries including Left Hand, Pumphouse, Oskar Blues, Bart, Long’s Peak, 300 Suns and Grossen Bart. Also: a bike parade, live music, a kid’s zone, food, games, eating contests and more, 4-10 p.m. Sept. 26 and noon-10 p.m. Sept. 27. Admission is a suggested $5 donation to benefit A Precious Child, the Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley and the Left Hand Brewing Foundation. Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont,
NoCo Urban Homestead Tour
Sept. 20: Six local homesteads in central Fort Collins and downtown Loveland on a self-guided tour, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $15, free children 12 and under. Presented by Fort Collins Nursery to benefit Loveland Youth Gardeners and Gardens on Spring Creek. 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Oct. 4-5: Festival for all ages at Four Mile Historic Park features tours of the museum, demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, a pumpkin patch, pioneer games, pie-eating contests, a cakewalk and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. 715 S. Forest St., 720-865-0800, fourmilepark.org
Riverside Cemetery Moonlight History & Mystery Tour
Oct. 4-25: Learn about cemetery mysteries in 90-minute tours offered at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 11, 17-18 and 24-25. Tickets are $15, in advance only, and benefit education and preservation programs of the Fairmount Heritage Foundation. Flashlights and comfortable walking shoes recommended. Tours last about 90 minutes.5201 Brighton Blvd., 303-322-3895, fairmountheritagefoundation.org
South Suburban Ice Arena
Sept. 20: Children are invited to explore various emergency, transportation, construction and maintenance vehicles as part of the annual “Touch-a-Truck,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial, 303-798-7881, sspr.org
GARDEN EVENTS
Birdsall & Co.
Oct. 11, reservation deadline Oct. 4: “Indoor Plant Arrangements,” 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35, includes all materials. Reservations required. 1540 S. Broadway, 303-722-2535, birdsallgarden.com
Colorado Master Gardeners at Denver Botanic Gardens
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: Get questions answered in the Denver Botanic Gardens library, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through September; Tuesday and Saturday in October; noon-4 p.m. Tuesday in November. Also offered on any DBG York Street free days. 1007 York St., 720-865-3575, e-mail gardeninghelp@ botanicgardens.org
Country Fair Garden Center West Woods
Sept. 20: “Recipes from the Garden: Staff Favorites,” 11 a.m. $5; Sept. 22: “Can you Can? Canning and Preserving,” 4 p.m. Free; Sept. 27: “Fall Wreath Making,” 10 a.m. $30. Reservations required. 17201 W. 64th Ave., Arvada, 303-209-4394, countryfairgarden.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
Sept. 20: “The Urban Garden,” 9 a.m.-noon, $44, $36 members. Reservations required. 1007 York St.,
Denver Recycles/Denver Urban Gardens
Through October: “Learn to Backyard Compost” classes on select Wednesdays and Saturdays. Free. Visit the website for class schedule and to register. Gove Community Garden, 1313 Colorado Blvd., 303-292-9900, dug.org/compost
Denver Rose Society
Oct. 9: “Putting Your Rose Garden to Bed” with David Ingram, DRS consulting rosarian, 7 p.m. Free. Plant Society Building at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., 303-880-7415, denverrosesociety.org
Douglas County Garden Club
All levels of gardeners are invited to monthly meetings held the first Tuesday of each month, 1-3 p.m. Most meetings are at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. Call or visit the website for more information. with several new, additional groupings of garden glass.in the O’Fallon Perennial Walk and in the Ellipse Garden 303-625-3085, douglascountygardenclub.org
The Flower Bin
Sept. 20: “Fall Gardening Tips, Pruning and Cleanup,” 1 p.m. Free; Sept. 27: Panayoti Kelaidis, senior curator and director of outreach for the Denver Botanic Gardens, will discuss his work, 1 p.m. Free. Reservations required. 1805 Nelson Road, Longmont, 303-772-3454
Front Range Wild Ones
Sept. 20: Has partnered with the Colorado Native Plant Society for a “Native Plant Seed and Plant Swap” at a private garden in Boulder, noon-2 p.m. Bring seed, transplants to swap or just tour the native garden. Cost is the price of membership in either organization. Details on the website. frontrangewild ones.wordress.com/calendar/
Paulino Gardens
Sept. 20: “Growing Great Garlic” with Betty Cahill, 10 a.m.; Oct. 4: “Orchids for Beginners,” 10 a.m. $22, includes a plant; Oct. 11: “Fairy Garden,” 10 a.m. $35, includes materials; Oct. 25: “Bonsai for Beginners,” 10 a.m. $25, includes a plant. Nov. 1: “Bonsai Pruning and Training,” 10 a.m.; Nov. 8: “Fairy Garden,” 10 a.m. $35, includes materials; Nov. 15: “Terrarium Class,” 10 a.m. $35, includes plants and materials; Nov. 22: “Orchids for Beginners,” 10 a.m. $22, includes plant. Reservations required. 6300 Broadway, 303-429-8062, paulinogardens.com
Tagawa Gardens
Sept. 20: “Bonsai 101,” 10 a.m.-noon; Sept. 27: Rocky Mountain African Violet Council Fall Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; “Getting Your Pond Ready for Winter,” 10 a.m.-noon; Sept. 28: “Sheet Mulching Your Lawn,” 1-2 p.m. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
CORN MAZES
Anderson Farms Corn Maze
Sept. 24-Nov. 1: Giant maze and Fall Festival; Terror in the Corn and a Zombie Paintball Hunt offered on select dates. Times and tickets vary. 6728 County Road 3-1/4, Erie, 303-828-5210, andersonfarms.com
Corn Maze at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Through Nov. 1: The eight-acre butterfly corn maze is open 4-9 p.m. Friday, noon-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday in September; 4-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday in October and November. A mini-maze is offered for children under age 10. Tickets vary. and include a hayride and jumping on a giant pillow.pony and train rides are available for an additional fee. Starting after dark in October, the maze is transformed into a Glow Maze with 3-foot glow sticks and black lights.8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, botanicgardens.org/corn-maze
Frederika Fall Festival
Through Oct. 31: Includes a 10-acre “Colorado — Come to Life” corn maze with 3.5 miles of trails, 10 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission varies. Flashlights recommended; bring one or buy one at the maze. bring one or they will be available for purchase. An all-ages Halloween Party is Oct. 31 with pumpkin decorating, costume contest, games, a Pumpkin Flinging Tournament and more. 4752 McHarg Road, Avondale, frederikafallfestival.com
Fritzler Corn Maze
Sept. 20-Nov. 1: “Everyday Hero” is the theme of this year’s maze. There’s also a pumpkin patch, games and courtyard activities. Beginning Sept. 26, the maze becomes “Scream Acres” after dark. Hours, admission vary. 20861 CR 33, LaSalle, 970-737-2129, fritzlermaze.com
HAUNTED HOUSES
13th Floor and Asylum Haunted Houses
Through Nov. 2: The 13th Floor and the Asylum (Sept. 26-Nov. 2) are expanded this year with “new flavors of evil and chaos.” 13th Floor, 4120Brighton Blvd.; The Asylum, 6100 E. 39th Ave., 303-355-FEAR (355-3327), 13thfloorhauntedhouse.com, asylumdenver.com/denver/index.html
