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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.
Experience an array of autumnal 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 2025, including haunted mines and farms, ghost tours, an only-in-Colorado Springs coffin race, bar crawls, fall festivals, family-friendly activities, deals and more!
Top 5 Halloween Activities
1. Experience Spooky Celebrations
We're home to an array of unforgettable Halloween events, including Boo at the Bridge (Oct. 18) and the Emma Crawford Coffin Races (Oct. 25)! 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 (Oct. 17 - 31), or a Paranormal Peak Trunk or Treat (Oct. 26). With charming areas such as our downtown area 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 (Sept. 19 - Nov. 1) and explore the spooky side to this historic town.
Halloween Events
Oktoberfest Train with Royal Gorge Route Railroad
September 6 — October 27, 2025
All aboard the friendliest Train in Colorado! This year’s Oktoberfest experience aboard the Royal Gorge Railroad features a 2 hour dining experience while enjoying majestic soaring views of the Royal Gorge. Choose your class of service, then add on our special Oktoberfest entree while booking your journey in order to enjoy this wonderful German specialty. This year’s Oktoberfest experience features authentic German style bratwurst served with sauerkraut and spaetzle, mustard, pickled onion and a pretzel.
Dates: September 6 - October 27, 2025
Times: 12:30 p.m. (Lunch Train), 3:30 p.m. (Afternoon Train), and 6:30 p.m. (Dinner Train)
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 4, 11, 18, 25)
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 17 — 19, 24 — 26, 31, 2025
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 17 - 19, 24 - 26, 31, 2025
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.
Boo at the Bridge
October 18, 2025
Trick-or-Treat at the 10th annual Halloween spook-tac-ular at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park. Businesses and non-profits will be handing out candy as you Trick-or-Treat through the park. There will be live music by Deja Bluz, a coloring contest, an Instagram costume picture contest and a spooky haunted theater with live creatures provided by Nature’s Educators. Don’t forget to bring your candy bucket. It will be a treat to have you here!
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 4pm - 7:30pm
Location: Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, 4218 County Road 3A, Cañon City, CO
Cost: $14/person (4 yrs +) when pre-purchased online, $16/person (4 yrs +) at the door, $11/person (4 yrs +) at the door with a valid Season Pass (must purchase at park), 3 years and younger are FREE
Emma Crawford Coffin Races
October 25, 2025
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 25, 2025
Time: 12pm - 3pm, 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
Howl-O-Ween
October 26, 2025
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 26, 2025
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center; 4729 Twin Rocks Rd, Divide, CO
Cost: $40 (Ages 12+), $20 (Ages 6-11)
The Stranger Side of Victor
June — October 2025
Learn about some of the twisted history of Victor. This one-hour walking tour begins at the museum and uses city streets and alleys.
Date: June - end of October 2025
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Victor Lowell Thomas Museum, 298 Victor Ave, Victor, CO
Cost: $15
Halloween Witches Paddle
September 20, 2025
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Location: Quail Lake, 915 Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Cost: $40. Book online. Rental Includes: GLIDE SUP Board, Colorful LEDs on top of and beneath the board, Paddle, Leash, Lifevest
Join Dragonfly Paddle Yoga for a spooktacular glowing experience and paddle the lake at night, under the full moon. We equip our boards with colorful LEDS to light your way into the evening. The glow of the boards against the still water is a calm and peaceful experience. No prior experience paddleboarding required. *Note: Yoga instruction is not included with this experience.
Rental Requirements:
- Witch or other costume is required. - 18+ years of age - Ability to swim unassisted - Signed waiver - 48 hour cancellation policy
October 24 & 29, 2025
Night of Spells: Cacao Ceremony & Sound Bath
Date: Friday, October 24, 2024
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Location: 76 S Sierra Madre St Suite C, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: $46 per person
As October deepens and the veil grows thin, we invite you into a seasonal cacao ceremony and immersive sound bath—simple, cozy and a touch witchy—crafted for anyone craving calm, clarity and a little night magic.
Hallow's Eve Sound Bath & Cacao Circle
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
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 carried the invitation 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.
Pumpkin Fest at Venetucci Farm
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October
Date: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October
Time: Every Friday 9:30am - 2:30pm, Every Saturday & Sunday 9:30am - 4pm
Location: 5210 S Hwy 85, Colorado Springs 80911
Pricing: $5 per person for general admission, kids 2 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.
Witches & Ghouls Halloween Paddle
October 4, 2025
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 9am - 12pm
Location: Quail Lake, Colorado Springs, CO
Pricing: $15 - $38 per person (includes paddle board rental)
No cost if you bring your own board
Dive into the Halloween spirit with our unique Witches & Ghouls Paddle event! Don your most bewitching or spooky costume and join fellow paddlers for a magical morning on Quail Lake. This whimsical event promises a blend of eerie fun and paddle boarding adventure, complete with a costume contest and refreshments.
Halloween Stroller Safaris
October 2025
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 2, 11, 17 & 23
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 & Greets with a few of our “creepy crawly” but still adorable animals from My Big Back Yard, and painting your own mini pumpkin to take home with you! Costumes are both welcome and encouraged for participants of all ages.
Date: October 25 & 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
October 2 — 31, 2025
For a limited time, take a JOURNEY INTO FEAR on the exclusive “Director’s Cut” Haunted History Tour! With only a handheld lantern, wind your way deep inside Cave of the Winds and hear spine-chilling ghost stories, learn about unexplained phenomena and the true raw history of Cave of the Winds. This Haunted Lantern Tour has EXTRA SPOOKY appeal for those of you looking for hair-raising fun this October!
Date: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, October 2 - 31, 2025
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 26, 2025
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
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 at this festive event. $5 per person, $4 per member.
Trick-or-Treat at the Farm
October 31, 2025
Date: Friday, October 31, 2024
Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Location: Gather Mountain Blooms | 5210 S Hwy 85, Colorado Springs 80911
Pricing: $5 per person
Join Gather Mountain Blooms for pumpkin picking, festive treats, and seasonal fun while the kids trick-or-treat in costume around the farm. There will be food trucks, coffee and an artisan market. Bring your candy buckets, explore the fields and enjoy a day full of autumn memories.
October 31, 2025
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Time: Sign-ups start at 6:30pm
Location: Louie Louie's Piano Bar, 522 S Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO
Get ready to slay the stage at our Costume Contest! 2 thrilling rounds where the top 5 from each move on to the finals! The audience will vote to decide who takes the crown. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place, plus fun swag & smaller goodies for all participants. Only 20 spots available! First-come, first-served.
October 17 — 30, 2025
Dates: October 17 - 19, 24 - 26 & 30
Times: 4pm - 8pm | 3pm - 7pm on Sundays
Location: May Natural History Museum, 710 Rock Creek Canyon Rd, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: Adults $13 | Children (ages 6 - 12) $10 | Seniors $12
Join the May Museum this October for the second annual BOOOO With the Bugs! To celebrate the season, the museum is offering 25% off all gift shop merchandise, FREE Face Painting with one of the amazing staff and Trick or Treat Candy. Wear your costume and join the fun!
Pumpkins in the Park — Old Colorado City
October 18, 2025
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 18, 2025
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Location: Old Colorado City, Bancroft Park, 2408 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: Free
Halloween History Detectives
October 25, 2025
Families are invited to trick-or-treat for local history facts, make a creepy-crawly craft and show off their Halloween costumes!
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Boo at Briargate
October 18, 2025
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 18, 2025
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Location: The Promenade Shops at Briargate; 1885 Briargate Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: Free
October 25, 2025
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Colorado Springs Conservatory, 415 S. Sahwatch St, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: $10
All proceeds from this event contribute to our scholarship fund. Thank you for helping us provide affordable access to the arts for the students in our community!
October 25, 2025
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Price: $7 per person
Location: Downtown Colorado Springs
Don't miss the Downtown Candy Crawl! More than 20 Downtown businesses will fright and delight with candy, treats and maybe even a few tricks. This Downtown trick-or-treating event is open to all ages (kids are welcome but not required!) Each person collecting candy will need their own ticket.
Plus, we’re giving away a $50 Downtown gift card! Share a picture of yourself in your Halloween costume at any Downtown location and tag @downtown_cs on Instagram or Downtown Colorado Springs on Facebook for a chance to win.
October 31, 2025
Halloween Events
Dates: October 24 - 31, 2025
Location: Level Up Virtual Reality, 1025 Garden of the Gods Rd, Ste D, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907
Costume Contest: Come dressed in your Halloween costume and receive 20% off your booking -OR- an extra 15 minutes of gametime! Tag us on social media with a pic of you in costume at the arcade. We will choose the winners and announce on Nov. 1st. First prize - 30 minutes of free game time and a snack pack! Runner-up - free snack pack on your next visit!
Scary Escape: All "House of Fear" escape rooms discounted - 20% off (call to redeem).
Beat Saber Halloween High Score Challenge!
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Time: Stop by anytime between 4:00pm and 8:00pm
Location: Level Up Virtual Reality, 1025 Garden of the Gods Rd, Ste D, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907
Cost to Compete: $15
Think you're the baddest beat slasher in the building? Test your skills in our casual Beat Saber High Score Challenge this Halloween! No sign-ups needed—just show up, play your rounds and dominate the leaderboard!
You will play 3 secret songs—one from each of the official Beat Saber OST volumes.
Difficulty: All songs will be played on Expert.
The Grind: You will play each of the 3 secret songs twice.
Final Score: Your highest score on each of the three songs will be totaled together to create your final competition score.
The Results: Scores will be posted the following day (November 1st). Winners will be announced and contacted directly. We've got prizes for the top two slashers, and a thank you for everyone who competes!
September 28 — November 2
Dates: Thursdays - Sundays, September 28 - November 2, 2025
Times: Thursdays & Sundays 10am - 4pm | Fridays & Saturdays 10am - 5pm
Location: 16300 Mt Herman Ln, Monument, CO
Cost: Basic Pass $10 - $18 | Combo Pass $17 - $25
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.
Ghost at the Post
October 24, 2025
Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
Time: 4pm - 7pm
Location: Garden of the Gods Trading Post, 324 Beckers Ln, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Ghost at the Post is an annual event that provides a safe, fun place for families to trick-or-treat and enjoy Halloween activities that are sure to get everyone in the spooky spirit! Small pumpkins are available for children to paint on and take home. There will also be yard games, free face painting, a cake walk and a children's costume contest.
October 29 — 31
Murder Mystery Dinner: Midnight at the Masquerade
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: Guests arrive at 6:30pm | Show at 7pm - 9pm
Location: ViewHouse Colorado Springs, 7114 Campus Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: $70 per ticket, includes Murder Mystery game, props, performance and a 4-course meal
Step into a world of mystery and intrigue at Midnight at the Masquerade, an immersive Murder Mystery Dinner! In partnership with The Murder Mystery Co., guests will don their masks and become part of the action as a glamorous masquerade ball turns into a night of suspense, secrets and shocking revelations. Enjoy a delicious 4-course prix fixe dinner while working alongside fellow guests to unravel the clues and uncover the culprit. Costumes and masks are encouraged—because at this masquerade, no one is who they seem.
Ghouls Night Out Pumpkin Painting
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 8pm - 11pm
Location: ViewHouse Colorado Springs, 7114 Campus Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: FREE pumpkin painting, reservations required
Gather your coven for a spooky-chic night of cocktails, pumpkins and Halloween fun! What to Expect: FREE Pumpkin Painting — get creative with your gourd and your gals. Ladies Night Drink Specials — sip on select drinks from 9pm - 10pm. Halloween Cocktails All Night — themed potions and brews to keep the vibes spooky.
Voodoo House Halloween Party
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Time: Party starts at 8pm
Location: ViewHouse Colorado Springs, 7114 Campus Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
This is THE party of the year—join us on Friday, Oct 31 for a spine-chilling bash featuring: $7,500 in Halloween week costume contest cash & prize giveaways between all ViewHouse locations, spooky Halloween cocktails & drink specials, live DJs keeping the dance floor alive all night, tricks, treats & surprises around every corner.
October 31
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Time: Starts at 5:30pm, last group enters at 8:00pm
Location: Miramont Castle, 9 Capitol Hill Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO
Cost: Adults $30 | Children $20
Don't miss this spooky adventure with a haunted house in this historic castle! Includes a free cocktail beverage for adults and a non-alcoholic beverage for children. Wear your best outfit and enter to win our costume contest—one for adults and one for kids!
Reservations are required! Call to make your reservation today: 719-685-1011
October 31 — November 1
Dates: October 31 - November 1, 2025
Times: 4pm - 10pm
Location: 119 Carbonate StreetCripple Creek, CO 80813
Win up to $700 in Free Slot Play on Halloween weekend! 2 hot seat winners every hour from 4pm-10pm. Dress up for our Halloween Costume Contest on November 1. Three contest participants will receive up to $1,000 in Free Slot Play.
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