Posted: July 25, 2025
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Halloween Events in Colorado Springs
Ghouls, goblins, witches and wizards of all ages are sure to find spooky fun and delightful frights in Colorado Springs this Halloween.
Find tons of autumn festivals and events, if you dare, around the Pikes Peak Region. Whether you're seeking family-friendly activities or planning to dive into seasonal happenings during a solo-adventure, we've got you covered with our official guide to spooky and fun Halloween events in Colorado Springs in 2026, including haunted mines and farms, ghost tours, an one-of-a-kind coffin race, bar crawls, fall festivals, family-friendly activities, deals and more!
Top 5 Halloween Activities
1. Experience Spooky Celebrations
We're home to tons of unforgettable Halloween events, including the annual Boo at the Bridge (2026 date TBD) and the Emma Crawford Coffin Races (October 24)! Don your favorite costume and prepare yourself for vibrant Halloween festivities. Discover more upcoming fun with our events calendar.
2. Trick Or Treat Around the Pikes Peak Region
Dive into unique trick-or-treat adventures like Boo at the Zoo (October 16-31), or Pumpkins in the Park (October 24). With charming areas such as downtown and Old Colorado City, the Pikes Peak Region sets the perfect Instagram-worthy scenes for capturing your trick-or-treating.
3. Indulge in a Variety of Local Sweet Treats
Elevate your trick-or-treating to new heights with a plethora of nearby chocolatiers, bakeries and more! S'mores-filled cookies, colorful chocolate truffles and melt-in-your-mouth pies are just a few of the sensational bites that you'll find here.
4. Embark on a Pumpkin-Picking Adventure
The Pikes Peak Region is home to picturesque local farms, where pumpkin patches, petting zoos and apple cider await! Look through our list of the best pumpkin patches around the Colorado Springs area.
5. Tour the Haunted Side of Colorado Springs
Enter eerie attractions and ancient geological phenomena with local ghost tours! From self-guided haunted tours to an expert-led peek into the mysterious Cave of the Winds Mountain Park, channel your inner Ghost-Bustin' spirit across Colorado Springs. For this Halloween season, join fellow horror fans in the Haunted Manitou Springs Historic Downtown Ghost Tour (now through October 31) and explore the spooky side of this historic town.
Halloween Events
Halloween Laser Light Show with Royal Gorge Route Railroad
October 2026
Enjoy a Halloween-themed laser light show that will make the granite walls of the Royal Gorge come to life, with music curated to energize. Grab your drink, and head out onto one of our open-air cars, where the sights and sounds will create memories to last a lifetime. You can dance if you want to… Children under 2 ride free when seated on a parent lap.
Dates: October 3, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31, 2026
Times: 6:30pm (Twilight Departure)
Location: Royal Gorge Route Railroad, 401 Water St., Canyon City, CO
Cost: Varies by class chosen
Miners’ Pumpkin Patch
Saturdays in October
Carve out a little time and harvest some family fun at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry this fall. Celebrate the season, enjoy the cool weather, and grow your farming spirit with activities for the whole family; from a pumpkin patch, hay rides, antique tractors, face painting and farmers market, to children's games, “Spooky Histories”, gold and gem panning and more in the museum’s exhibit building and 27-acre grounds.
Date: Saturdays in October (October 3, 10, 17, 24)
Location: Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: $13 pre-purchased online, $15 at the door. Free for ages 3 and under. Pumpkins $7 each if purchased in advance. Please no pets.
Boo at the Zoo
October 16, 17, 23 — 25, 30 & 31, 2026
Bring your little superhero, princess or pirate to Boo at the Zoo, when Cheyenne Mountain Zoo comes alive with the spirit of Halloween. Boo at the Zoo gives your family an alternative to traditional trick-or-treating, complete with your favorite animals! Set in a unique environment, attendees will feel good about collecting candy made with sustainable palm oil to help protect wild orangutans. Put on your costume and bring your trick-or-treat bag to the wildest Halloween event in town. It’ll be a frightfully good time!
Dates: October 16, 17, 23 - 25, 30 & 31, 2026
Time: 4pm - 8:30pm
Location: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
Cost: $19.75 - $24.75. Advance timed tickets only; no walk-up tickets available. The time on your ticket indicates the earliest time you can enter the Zoo. Buy today! This event is popular, and tickets are likely to sell out.
Halloween Trick or Treat Mingle
October 17, 2026
Celebrate Halloween at the 3rd Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Mingle at The Citadel Mall! This free indoor family event features trick-or-treating throughout the mall, candy, games, prizes, giveaways, family entertainment and photo opportunities. Costumes are encouraged!
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 11am - 3pm
Where: 750 Citadel Drive East
Cost: FREE
Howl-O-Ween
October 25, 2026
Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center continues their annual Howl-O-Ween tradition this October. The center will pass out meat-filled pumpkins to all the wolves and enjoy a bonfire and refreshments. This sanctuary is located about an hour west of Colorado Springs in Divide. Reservations are required and space is limited. Call 719.687.9742 for reservations.
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center; 4729 Twin Rocks Rd, Divide, CO
Cost: $40 (Ages 12+), $20 (Ages 6-11)
Witches & Ghouls Halloween Paddle
October 3, 2026
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 8:45am
Location: Quail Lake, 915 Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Cost: Varies based on ride length and age group.
Join Dragonfly Paddle Yoga for a super fun Halloween paddle on Quail Lake. Dress up as a witch or a ghoulish fiend for some wicked paddling fun. There is no cost to participate on your own paddleboard/kayak, or you can rent one of their GLIDE Hardboards.
Rental Requirements:
12+ years of age - Ability to swim unassisted - Signed waiver - 24-hour cancellation policy
October 31, 2026
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time: 3pm
Location: 76 S Sierra Madre St Suite C, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: $46 per person
Long before costumes, candy, and haunted houses, All Hallows' Eve marked a turning of the year. It was seen as a sacred time when the veil between worlds grew thin — a night to honor our ancestors, reflect on what has passed, and prepare for the darker days of winter. Spiritually, it invites us to acknowledge not only the light in our lives, but also the shadows—those hidden parts of ourselves that hold wisdom and strength when we are willing to listen. This sound bath is a space to do just that.
Emma Crawford Coffin Races
October 24, 2026
Enjoy a full day of spooky fun at the annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races in Manitou Springs, featuring impersonators dressed as late local legend, Emma Crawford, riding on coffin-like karts pulled by teams “mourners,” each vying for awards such as "Best Emma" and "Most Creative Coffin." Accompanying events include the Emma Crawford Estate Sidewalk Sale and a Victorian Wake at Miramont Castle held the evening before the races.
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 10am - 5pm, Parade begins down Manitou Ave at 12:00pm, races begin directly after. After Party in Soda Springs Park at 5pm.
Where: 900 Manitou Avenue (Downtown Historic Manitou Springs)
Cost: FREE
Pumpkin Fest at Venetucci Farm
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October
Date: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October
Time: Every Friday 9:30am - 2:00pm, Every Saturday & Sunday 9:30am - 4pm
Location: 5210 S Hwy 85, Colorado Springs 80911
Pricing: $8 per person for general admission; kids 3 and under are free. Pumpkins are $10 each.
Venetucci Farm has been known for pumpkins for over 50 years. Keep the tradition going and bring your family to pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch! Enjoy treats like apple cider and pumpkin muffins at the outdoor pavilion with picnic tables. Shop for fall decor at the farm store, play games, visit the makers market and take fall photos.
Sensory-Friendly Trick or Treating
October 24, 2026
Join the team at Resonate Music Therapy for an afternoon of refreshments, fall crafts, games, trick-or-treating, community connection and copies of a neuroaffirming educational book about trick-or-treating. Food truck vendors will be on-site, so come hungry!
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Location: 2906 Beacon Street
Cost: Free
Halloween Stroller Safaris
October 2026
Stroller Safaris are informal exploratory experiences in which participants use all five of their senses to connect with nature and animals. Participants will enjoy a gross motor activity and meet and greets with animal ambassadors.
All Things Orange in October - Registrants will participate in a fall–themed sensory activity and meet some of our orange colored friends that call the Zoo home!
Date: October 1, 7, 16, 24
Time: 9 - 10am
Location: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mtn Zoo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: Members $10.75, Non-members $24.75, Infants (under 1 year) free
Spooky Skeletons - This special holiday edition includes meet-and-greets with a few of our “creepy crawly” but still adorable animals from My Big Backyard, and painting your own mini pumpkin to take home with you! Costumes are both welcome and encouraged for participants of all ages.
Date: October 28 & 31
Time: 9 - 10:30am
Location: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mtn Zoo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: Members $15.75, Non-members $29.75, Infants (under 1 year) free
Haunted Lantern Tour at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
Daily
With only a handheld lantern, wind your way deep inside the Cave of the Winds and hear spine-chilling ghost stories, learn about unexplained phenomena and learn the true, raw history of the Cave of the Winds. This Haunted Lantern Tour has EXTRA SPOOKY appeal for those of you looking for hair-raising fun this October!
Date: Daily
Times: 6pm - 10pm
Location: Cave of the Winds Mountain Park, 100 Cave of the Winds Rd, Manitou Springs, CO
Cost: $45 per adult (ages 13+). Limited space available.
Pumpkin Carving Party & Jack-o-Lantern Trail
October 24, 2026
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Ln, Fountain, CO
Pumpkin Carving Party
9:00am - 12:00pm
Carve pumpkins to leave for the lighted trail at the Jack-o'-lantern event! Pre-scooped pumpkins, patterns, and carving tools provided. Return at night to see your creation in action along the trail (separate fee). Pumpkins may be picked up by their owners after 7:30 p.m. $5 per pumpkin and you will receive a ticket to the Jack-o-Lantern Trail event for each pumpkin you carve. Prepaid registration required.
Jack-o-Lantern Trail
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Enjoy the lighted Jack-o-Lanterns along the trail, make a craft, hear stories and roast a marshmallow! Costumes are encouraged. $5 per person, $4 per member.
Six Feet Under Horror Film Fest
October 25, 2026
The event includes two feature films, including The Pitchfork Retreat starring Tony Todd, Dee Wallace and Lukas Hassel. Plus, there will be a short film block, trivia, raffles, a costume contest and more!
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Time: 11am-5pm
Location: 3030 N Nevada Ave
Cost: $31.60
Pumpkins in the Park
October 24, 2026
Bring the family to Old Colorado City's Pumpkins in the Park fall festival for an afternoon of seasonal fun, including a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, balloon animals, face painting, live music, Fall book sale, harvest market, cider & hot chocolate and fall crafts. Be sure to visit the local shops, restaurants and vendors along the Avenue where you can buy anything from delicious treats to local, handmade items.
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 12pm - 6pm
Location: Old Colorado City, Bancroft Park, 2408 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: Free
Boo at Briargate
October 24, 2026
Get ready for a magical Halloween adventure! The annual Boo at Briargate, Colorado Springs’ most anticipated family-friendly trick-or-treating event, returns to The Promenade Shops at Briargate. This year, the celebration takes on an Alice in Wonderland theme, inviting families, costume lovers and candy seekers to fall down the rabbit hole into an afternoon of spook-tacular fun, sweet treats and Halloween cheer.
Begin your adventure at the Pikes Peak Patio (next to Ted’s Montana Grill), located at the southwest corner of The Shops, where you’ll find themed décor, festive photo ops and event activities before visiting each participating retailer for center-wide trick-or-treating. Bring the whole family, dress to impress and enjoy one of Colorado Springs’ top Halloween events for kids and families.
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Location: The Promenade Shops at Briargate; 1885 Briargate Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: Free
October 30, 2026
Mutts & Rescues Meetup: All-Out Howl-o-ween Costume Party! Calling all boo-tiful besties, underdogs and rescue rockstars! Join us for our Mutts & Rescues meetup paired with an all-out Halloween costume bash. Go spooky, silly, glam or ghoulish, everyone’s encouraged to dress up (humans and pups!).
All dogs are welcome, purebred papers not required! Come for zoomies, spooky photo ops and pup-friendly vibes on our indoor/outdoor off-leash dog park. Bring your boo crew, grab a cold one and let’s howl into Halloween night!
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Pub Dog Colorado, 2207 Bott Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO
September 24 — November 1, 2026
Dates: Thursdays - Sundays, September 24 - November 1, 2026
Times: Thursdays & Sundays 10am - 4pm | Fridays & Saturdays 10am - 5pm
Location: 16300 Mt Herman Ln, Monument, CO
Cost: Varies based on activity type
The Autumn Adventure is the farm's annual fall festival featuring a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, hayrides, mazes, play park and so much fall fun. Concessions and food trucks are available on-site.
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