2024 Summer and fall events in and around Denver (2024)

Some events have admission cost and/or require tickets.

Through Aug. 15: Family FunPlex Concert Series:Greeley; greeleyrec.com/family-funplex.

Through Aug. 15: Black Forest Summer Jazz Series:Black Forest Log School Park & Black Forest Community Center, Black Forest; bfcommunityclub.org.

Through Aug. 17: Summer Concert Series:The Orchard Town Center, Westminster; theorchardtowncenter.com/events.

Through Aug. 18: Aspen Music Festival and School:Wide variety of musical works, periods and performers, Aspen; aspenmusicfestival.com.

Through Aug. 18: Mushroom Festival:Celebrating all things fungi, Telluride; tellurideinstitute.org/telluride-mushroom-festival.

Through Aug. 19: Film on the Rocks:Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison; axs.com.

Through Aug. 23: Coca-Cola Movie Nights:Village Gazebo in the Village and Winter Park; winterparkresort.com/things-to-do/activities/coca-cola-movie-nights.

Through Aug. 24: Stranger Side of Victor Walking Tour:Walking tours of downtown featuring the twisted history of Victor, Victor; victormuseum.com.

Through Aug. 25: Summer in the Park:Folk, singer/songwriter, Americana and bluegrass, Sunday, Westcliffe; visitwetmountainvalley.com.

Through Aug. 28: Concerts in the Park Series:Limbach Park, 800 Eighth St., Monument; tinyurl.com/yz93za56.

Through Aug. 30: Summer Concert Series at Soda Springs Park:Bud Ford Pavilion at Soda Springs Park, Manitou Springs; manitousprings.org/2024-summer-concert-series.

Through Sept. 6: Movies Around Town:Various locations, Arvada; arvadafestivals.com/movies-around-town.

Through Sept. 20: Summer Nights Sunset Yoga and Silent Disco:Denver Botanic Gardens, York St., Denver; botanicgardens.org.

Through Sept. 20: Orchard 'Til Dark:With Local artisan vendors, music, activities and more, The Orchard Town Center, 14697 Delaware St., Westminster; tinyurl.com/23r9xu4m.

Through Sept. 24: Music in the Park:Bancroft Park, Old Colorado City; shopoldcoloradocity.com/events/music-in-the-park.

Through Sept. 28: Spirits of Sunnyside Walking Tour of Sunnyside Cemetery:Sunnyside Cemetery, Victor; victormuseum.com.

Through Sept. 29: Bright Nights:Transforms the Park into a captivating realm with larger-than-life sculptures illuminating the night across its 12 acres, Four Mile Historic Park, Denver; tinyurl.com/3ppyu7fn.

Through Oct. 6: Made by Us Markets:With vendors and artists, Lot on Larimer, Denver; tinyurl.com/3arm7mjh.

Through Oct. 10: Outdoor Movie Night Series:Grab some food from the inside market, sip on some complimentary Topo Chico, Lot on Larimer, Denver; tinyurl.com/45973e6s.

Through Oct. 12: Colorado Artisan Markets: Local vendors, food trucks and live music, The Shops at Northfield, Denver; shopsatnorthfield.com/events.

Through Oct. 27: Hangin' N' Slangin' Markets:Vintage thrift markets,Lot on Larimer and Bird Lot, Denver; tinyurl.com/4uru8rs2.

Through Nov. 1: Old School Cool Vintage Thrift Market:With live music and a curated selection of unique clothing finds,Bird Lot, Denver; tinyurl.com/2ej4ahr6.

Through Nov. 27: Historic Denver Walking Tours: Various locations, Denver; historicdenver.org/tours-events/walking-tours.

Aug. 16-17: The Salute to American Veterans Rally & Festival:With Vietnam Veterans Memorial traveling wall, poker run, silent auction, beer garden and live music, Woodland Park; theveteransrally.org.

Aug. 16-17: Peach Festival:Vendors, food, live music and more, Palisade; palisadecoc.com/events/palisadepeachfest.

Aug. 16-18: Buffalo Days:Live music, cornhole, carnival games and more, Grand Lake; gograndlake.com/signature-events.

Aug. 16-25: International Festival of Arts:Music, dance, film, visual arts and family entertainment, Breckenridge; breckcreate.org/bifa.

Aug. 17: Saturday Night Bazaar: Denver Beer Co. Lowry, Denver; tinyurl.com/2vy4dxfm.

Aug. 17: Broadway Artisan and Craft Market:With more than 20 vendors, food and music, Bayer Square, Denver; form.jotform.com/241484464049158.

Aug. 17: Heritage Brew Festival:Craft beer tasting, Memorial Park, Manitou Springs; manitouspringsheritagecenter.org/heritagebrewfest.

Aug. 17: End of Summer Bash Block Party: With food trucks, live music and more, Florence Brewing Co., Florence; tinyurl.com/y2km5bpx.

Aug. 17: Peach Festival: With live music, beer, vendors, food trucks and more, Civic Center Park, Fort Collins; fortcollinspeachfestival.com.

Aug. 17: Winter Park Uncorked:Wine, wine and more wine, Rendezvous Event Center, Winter Park; playwinterpark.com/winter-park-uncorked.

Aug. 17: Rockin’ the Ranch:Folk, All-day folk music event, Beckwith Ranch, Westcliffe; visitwetmountainvalley.com.

Aug. 17: Peach Festival:Food vendors, crafters and peaches, Lafayette; lafayettecolorado.com.

Aug. 17: Mountain Town Music Series:Live music and family entertainment, Keystone; keystonefestivals.com/festivals.

Aug. 17: Cidermass:With libations from more than 20 distilleries and cideries, Snowmass Village; gosnowmass.com/events.

Aug. 17: Front Range Wine Festival:Vendors, live music and more, Windsor; frontrangewinefestival.com.

Aug. 17-18: Great Fire Days:Remembering the Great Fire of 1899, Victor; victorcolorado.com/victor-events.

Aug. 17 and Sept. 21: Defiant Boutiques' Artisan and Craft Market: Bayer Square, Denver; form.jotform.com/241484464049158.

Aug. 18: Stanley Summer Music Series:West Patio, Stanley Marketplace Aurora; stanleymarketplace.com/stanley-events.

Aug. 18: Tri-Lakes Cruisers 21st Annual Benefit Car Show: With DJ music, food vendors, police & fire displays and more, Second Street, Historic Downtown Monument; trilakescruisers.com.

Aug. 22: Movies at McGregor Square:"Barbie," McGregor Square, Denver; mcgregorsquare.com/events.

Aug. 22: Summer Scream:21+ event with unlimited rides and open bars, Lakeside Amusem*nt Park, Denver; denverfilm.eventive.org/schedule/66216a4f005966022d86eef2.

Aug. 22-24: Wine Classic:Tastings, wine pairing lunches and more, Breckenridge; gobreck.com.

Aug. 22-25: Hot Rod Rock & Rumble:Live bands, car show, vendors and more, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain; hotrodrock.com.

Aug. 23: Cowboy Up Dance & BBQ:4th Street Plaza, Carbondale; carbondale.com/events.

Aug 23-24: Q BBQ Fest:Civic Center Park, Denver; qbbqdenver.com.

Aug. 23-24: San Juan Brewfest:Biggest beer tasting festival in the Four Corners, Buckley Park, Durango; sanjuanbrewfest.com.

Aug. 23-25: Spirit of Japan Festival:A food and spirits festival showcasing Japan’s rich cultural heritage through authentic food and traditional spirits, Sakura Square, Denver; spirit-jpn.com/denver.

Aug. 23-25: Handmade in Colorado Expo:Juried event showcasing some of Colorado’s best fine art and contemporary craft, Bond Park, Estes Park; coloradoevents.org/handmadeincoloradoexpo.

Aug. 24: Shine Music Festival:Empowering inclusion and accessibility through music, uniting people of all abilities and backgrounds in a transformative live music experience, Reelworks, Denver; shinemusicfestival.com.

Aug. 24: TheBigWonderful 10-year Anniversary Party: Beer fest, bluegrass and bazaar, RiNo on Larimer St., Denver; tinyurl.com/yz5db8pc.

Aug. 24: Denver Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival: Jaguar Room, Denver; tinyurl.com/bddjbe79.

Aug. 24: Morgan Adams Concours d'Elegance: A Celebration of wings and wheels to fund pediatric cancer research, Centennial Airport, Englewood; morganadamsconcours.org.

Aug. 24: Reggae on the Rocks:With Rebelution, Kolohe Kai and more, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison; axs.com.

Aug. 24: Arvada Days:Old-fashioned family fun, Clear Creek Valley Park, Arvada; arvadafestivals.com.

Aug. 24: Tour de Fat:Celebrating beer, bikes and bemusem*nt, Fort Collins; newbelgium.com/events/tour-de-fat/.

Aug. 24: Hub City Classic Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show:Beer garden, live music, vendors and more, Limon; seelincolncounty.com/events.

Aug. 24: Tacos & Margs in the Mountains:Unlimited tacos and margarita samples, Winter Park Resort; winterparkresort.com/things-to-do/events/venture-out-fest.

Aug. 24: Venus de Miles:Colorado's Iconic All-Women's Bike Ride and Festival, Bohn Park, Lyons; venusdemiles.com.

Aug. 24: Defiant Boutiques' Artisan and Craft Market:Artworks SouthGlenn, Centennial; form.jotform.com/241484464049158.

Aug. 24-25: Art Students League of Denver Summer Art Market:Food, music, art activities and demonstrations, Denver; asld.org/summer-art-market-current.

Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26: Yappy Hour:Bring your furry friend for drink specials, adoptable dogs and more, Terminal Bar Patio, Union Station, Denver; unionstationindenver.com.

Aug. 25: Stanley Summer Music Series:West Patio, Stanley Marketplace Aurora; stanleymarketplace.com/stanley-events.

Aug. 25: Affordable Arts Festival:Artwork at $150 or less, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton; affordableartsfestival.com.

Aug. 28-Sept. 1: Wet Mountain Weavers Fibre Arts Show and Sale:Handmade items, weaving and spinning demonstrations and more, Greenstone Artworks, Westcliffe; visitwetmountainvalley.com.

Aug. 29: Chicken Fight Festival:Restaurant compete for best fried chicken in town, wing eating contest, bourbon and spirits tasting, live music and more, Elitch Gardens, Denver; chickenfightfest.com.

Aug. 29-Sept. 1: Old Schoolhouse Quilters Quilt Show & Boutique:Westcliffe; visitwetmountainvalley.com.

Aug. 29-Sept. 2: Four Corners Motorcycle Rally:Bikes, music, stunt shows and more, Durango; fourcornersmotorcyclerally.com.

Aug. 29-Sept. 2: Telluride Film Festival:A total cinematic immersion, Telluride; telluride.com/event/telluride-film-festival.

Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Vail Jazz Party:Manor Vail Lodge, Vail; vailjazz.org/vail-jazz-party.

Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Hogfest:Bacon and bourbon, Breckenridge;gobreck.com.

Aug. 30-Sept. 1: JAS Experience:With Brandi Carlile, Sting and more, Aspen; jazzaspensnowmass.org.

Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Four Corners Folk Festival:Pagosa Springs; folkwest.com.

Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Caveman Music Festival:With music, camping, hiking and fishing, Weston; cavemanmusicfestival.com.

Aug. 31: Film on the Field:Outdoor movie, Stanley Marketplace Aurora; stanleymarketplace.com/stanley-events.

Aug. 31: Rocky Rock Music Festival: With 12 diverse bands, Ute Pass Cultural Center, Woodland Park; rockymountainmusic.org.

Aug. 31: Oktoberfest:Craft beer, bands and German fare, Keystone; keystonefestivals.com/festivals.

Aug. 31: High Altitude Horsepower Car Show:Antique, classic, muscle cars and more, Main Street, Westcliffe; visitwetmountainvalley.com.

Aug. 31-Sept. 1: Commonwheel Artists 49th Annual Labor Day Weekend Art Festival:With fine art, crafts, live entertainment, food, beer garden and more, Memorial Park, Manitou Springs; commonwheel.com/festival.

Aug. 31-Sept. 2: Victor Celebrates the Arts:Artists paint the town and areas, Victor; victorcolorado.com/victor-events.

Aug. 31-Sept. 2: Gathering at the Great Divide Art Festival:Longest running art festival in Summit County, Breckenridge; mountainartfestivals.com.

Aug. 31-Sept. 2: Harvest Festival:Parade, vendors, hot air balloons and more, Windsor; windsorharvestfest.com.

Sept. 4-7: Denver Food & Wine Festival:Seminars, grand tasting and more, Denver; denverfoodandwine.com.

Sept. 6-7: Union Peak Festival:Live music, interactive art installations and more, Copper Mountain; tinyurl.com/ycx5dknx.

Sept. 6-7: Pioneer Days:Historical reenactments, petting zoo, hayrides and more, Highlands Ranch Mansion, Highlands Ranch; tinyurl.com/59ctdwk8.

Sept. 6-8: Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival:Dance, parade and more, Estes Park; scotfest.com.

Sept. 7: Bananafest: Street festival celebrating the silly and strange with the Banana Boys, screenwriter Scotty Landes and comedian Kurt Braunohler, dog parades, inflatable obstacle course, craft vendors, food trucks and more, Larimer Square, Denver; gumpoppresents.com/bananasfest.

Sept. 7: Art in the Park:Local, regional and international artists, Brighton; brightonco.gov/1625/art-in-the-Park.

Sept. 7: San Luis Valley Potato Festival:Spud run, chef demonstration, mashed potato dunk tank and more, Monte Vista; coloradopotato.org/colorado-potato-news/potatofestival.

Sept. 7: Chili & Beer Festival:Music, chili and beer, Mt. Crested Butte; cbchamber.com/chili-and-beer-festival.

Sept. 7: Oktoberwest:Live music, food, 30 brewers and more, Steamboat Springs; steamboatoktoberwest.com.

Sept. 7: Big Chili Cook-off, Music & Arts Festival:Retail exhibitors, music and more, Buchanan Park, Evergreen; bigchili.org.

Sept. 7: Chili and Beer Fest:Live band, The town's largest event of the year, Community Park, Superior; superiorcolorado.gov/about-us/town-events.

Sept. 7-8: Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock:With more than 110 exhibitors, Castle Rock; castlerock.org/castle-rock-artfest.

Sept. 7-8: Community Roots Art Festival:Celebrating Colorado’s Black, Indigenous, brown artists of color, Boulder; bouldercoloradousa.com/events/annual-events.

Sept. 7-8: Fiber Arts Festival:Vendors, beer and wine garden and more, Riverside Park, Salida; salidafiberfestival.com.

Sept. 8: Denver Bazaar:Larimer Square, Denver; larimersquare.com/events.

Sept. 8: Backyard Session:Live bands, vendors, kids activities and more, West Lawn, Stanley Marketplace Aurora; stanleymarketplace.com/stanley-events.

Sept. 8-12: Alla Prima Westcliffe Plein Air:Presented by Sangres Art Guild, Westcliffe; visitwetmountainvalley.com.

Sept. 13-14: Fall Fest:Live music, food, microbrews, children’s activities and more, Boulder; bouldercoloradousa.com/events/annual-events.

Sept. 13-14: Dinosaur Stone Age Stampede:Concerts, cornhole, food vendors, beer garden and more, Dinosaur; dinosaurstoneagestampede.com.

Sept. 13-15: Archtop Guitar Music Festival:Celebrating the art, science and passion behind the guitar, Arvada; archtopfestival.com.

Sept. 13-15: Fall Fest:Local food, live music and more, downtown, Boulder; boulderdowntown.com/fall-fest.

Sept. 13-15: Balloon Festival:More than 30 balloons, Snowmass Village; gosnowmass.com/events.

Sept. 13-15: Telluride Blues and Brews Festival:Beer, music and more, Telluride; tellurideblues.com.

Sept. 13-15: Oktoberfest:One of the most iconic Oktoberfest events in Colorado, Breckenridge; gobreck.com.

Sept. 13-15: Vail Concours:Contemporary supercars and sports cars to vintage collector cars and motorcycles, Vail; vailautomotiveclassic.com.

Sept. 13-16: Denver Jazz Festival:Vintage jazz and blues, Ellie Caulkins, Denver; cmdance.org/events.

Sept. 13-16: Lindy on the Rocks:Weekend of swing dance with live music, classes, competitions and more, The Studio Loft, Ellie Caulkins Studio Loft, Denver; cmdance.org/events.

Sept. 14: Colorado Rockies Brew Fest:Coors Field, Denver; tinyurl.com/2p8nbmw2.

Sept. 14: West Colfax Lucha Libre: With vendors, food, music and more, 1618 Raleigh St., Denver; tinyurl.com/2zyzue6d.

Sept. 14: Agriculture Festival:Celebrate food, nature and agriculture, Plains Conservation Center, Aurora; tinyurl.com/399kjk69.

Sept. 14: Colfax Canvas Mural Festival:With art market, live music, beer, food trucks and more, Aurora; colfaxcanvas.com.

Sept. 14: Oktoberfest Celebration:German food, music and beers, Town Center South, Highlands Ranch; tinyurl.com/2v2cpfs4.

Sept. 14: Lebanese and Middle Eastern Festival— Authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, cultural dance, live music and more, St. Rafka Maronite Catholic Church, Lakewood; tinyurl.com/333kydm3.

Sept. 14: Slangin Smoke '24 Pikes Peak:Car, truck and bike trophy show, off the street drags, DJ, food, vendors and more, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain; ppir.com.

Sept. 14: Palmer Lake Wine Festival: Enjoy wine tastings from 25 Colorado wineries, live music and food, Palmer Lake Recreation Area; palmerlakewinefestival.com.

Sept. 14: High Peaks Music Festival:True Americana music, Summit Park, Westcliffe; visitwetmountainvalley.com.

Sept. 14: Wine Festival:Enjoy wine, food sampling and live music amid a stunning mountain scenery, Town Park, Snowmass Village; gosnowmass.com/events.

Sept. 14-15: Handmade in Colorado Expo:Juried event showcasing some of Colorado’s best fine art and contemporary craft, Wynkoop Plaza, Denver; coloradoevents.org/handmadeincoloradoexpo.

Sept. 14-15: Sugar Plum Bazaar Fall Fest:With more than 60 local makers and small businesses, The Arvada Center, Aurora; sugarplumbazaar.com.

Sept. 15: Rocky Mountain Rods and Rides Annual Car Show:With classics, muscle cars, trucks, live music and more, The Shops at Northfield, Denver; shopsatnorthfield.com/events.

Sept. 15: Sunday Funday Series:Watch polo from the sidelines with co*cktail bar, food trucks, mingle with players and ponies and more, Denver Polo Club, Sedalia; denverpoloclub.com.

Sept. 15: Taste of Old Colorado City:Day of eating, drinking and entertainment with more than 20 restaurant and beverage vendors, Bancroft Park, Old Colorado City; shopoldcoloradocity.com.

Sept. 16-22: Colorado Wine Week:Colorado wine-focused events statewide including wine education workshops, dinners, tours and more. Go online for locations: tinyurl.com/2c29rhhw.

Sept. 16-22: Constitution Week Celebration in America:Events to educate, promote and celebrate the U.S. Constitution, Grand Lake; grandlakeusconstitutionweek.com.

Sept. 17: Taste of Evergreen:Sample food from some of Evergreen's best restaurants, Lake House, Evergreen; evergreenchamber.org/taste-of-evergreen.

Sept. 19-21: High Plains Comedy Festival:More than 100 local and national performers, Denver; highplainscomedyfestival.com.

Sept. 19-22: Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival:Music, workshops and more, La Veta; celticmusicfest.com.

Sept. 19-22: Breck Film Fest:A cornerstone of Breckenridge's cultural scene since 1981 and recognized by USA Today as a Top 20 Film Festival, Breckenridge; breckfilm.org/festival-2024.

Sept. 20-22: Victor Steampunk Soiree:Vendors, entertainment and more, Victor; victorcolorado.com/victor-events.

Sept. 20-22: Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival: Created to promote the town’s rich agriculture, with cooking competitions and live entertainment, Pueblo; pueblochilefestival.com.

Sept. 20-22: Colorfest Weekend:Wine and food festival, balloon ascension, Bands & Brews Festival, Pagosa Springs; visitpagosasprings.com/events.

Sept. 21: Broadway Artisan and Craft Market:With more than 20 vendors, food and music, Bayer Square, Denver; form.jotform.com/241484464049158.

Sept. 21: Hop Festival:With beer samples, food tents, acoustic music and more, Chatfield Farms, Littleton; tinyurl.com/4b68y342.

Sept. 21: Oktoberfest:Live bands, food trucks, beer and more, Wilcox Square Castle Rock; downtowncastlerock.com/events.

Sept. 21: Bines and Brews:Beer and libations festival, Limbach Park, Monument; trilakeschamber.com/bines--brews-beer-fest.

Sept. 21: Colorado Mountain Winefest:Food, wine pairings and more, Riverside Park, Palisade; coloradowinefest.com.

Sept. 21: Miners Day:Parade, burro race, vendors and more, Centennial Park, Frederick; frederickco.gov/234/events.

Sept. 21: Fall Fest:Live music, corn hole and more, downtown, Craig; visitmoffatcounty.com/events.

Sept. 21: Downtown Car Show:Antique, muscle, classic cars and more, Grand Junction; downtowngj.org/events/downtown-car-show.

Sept. 21: Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival:Outstanding line-up of musicians and bands, Westcliffe Outpost Amphitheater & Park, Westcliffe; visitwetmountainvalley.com.

Sept. 21: Uncorked Wine & Music Festival:Wine, music, food and more, Lake City; lakecitydirt.org/uncorked.

Sept. 21: Fall Festival:Food, libations, live music and family games, Fairplay; fairplayco.us/special-events.

Sept. 21-22: Botanica - A Festival of Plants:Workshops, presenters, farm to table dinner and more, Three Leaf Farm, Lafayette; botanicafestival.com.

Sept. 21-22: Sugar Beet Days: A homegrown celebration with regional food, entertainment and shopping, Sterling; sugarbeetdays.com.

Sept. 22: Hispanic Heritage Family Festival:A day of celebration, culture and family fun, The Shops at Northfield, 8340 Northfield Blvd., Denver; shopsatnorthfield.com/events.

Sept. 22: Colorado Chocolate Festival: With chocolate and cheese sampling, shopping and entertainment, The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland; cochocolatefests.com.

Sept. 25: Fitness on the Square:Larimer Square, Denver; larimersquare.com/events.

Sept. 26-28: Autumn Classic:A world-class celebration of automobiles, motorcycles, aircraft and more, Telluride; tellurideautumnclassic.com.

Sept. 27: Snowmass Déjà Vu:A homage to the classic Snowmass Craft Beer and Chili Pepper & Brew festivals from years past, Snowmass Village; gosnowmass.com/events.

Sept. 27-28: OktoBrewfest:Brews, brats, bands and more, Lincoln Park, Greeley; greeleydowntown.com/special-events/greeley-oktobrewfest.

Sept. 27-28: Left Hand Oktoberfest:The Garden, Longmont; tinyurl.com/mt5un5dy.

Sept. 27-28: Living History Days:Experience hands-on history, Morrison; livinghistorydays.com.

Sept. 27-28: Fall Festival:Live music, food and more, downtown Fruita; fruitachamber.org/fruita-fall-festival.

Sept. 27-29: 14er Fest:Trial festival for motorized and non-motorized trail users, Buena Vista; 14erfest.org.

Sept. 27-29: Sangre de Cristo Trail Festival:Musi Meadows Rach, Westcliffe; visitwetmountainvalley.com.

Sept. 27-29: Bluegrass & Beer:Bluegrass, food and more, Breckenridge; rockymountainevents.com/breckenridge-bluegrass-beer.

Sept. 28: Movies at McGregor Square:"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," McGregor Square, Denver; mcgregorsquare.com/events.

Sept. 28: Film on the Field:Outdoor movie, Stanley Marketplace Aurora; stanleymarketplace.com/stanley-events.

Sept. 28: Mountain Chile Cha Cha:Celebration of the Southwest green chile harvest, Pagosa Springs; visitpagosasprings.com/events.

Sept. 28: Aspens on the Avenue:Celebrate fall and Colorado's vibrant fall colors with hundreds of artists, West Colorado Avenue, Old Colorado City; shopoldcoloradocity.com/events/aspens-on-the-avenue.

Sept. 28: Falcon Fall Festival:Food, live music and more, Falcon High School parking lot, Peyton; facebook.com/events/7109522022434534.

Sept. 28-29: Palisade Art Festival:Painting, wood, glass art and more, Palisade; mountainartfestivals.com.

Sept. 28-29: Pikes Peak Yoga and Holistic Wellness Festival:victorcolorado.com/victor-events.

Sept. 28-29: Handmade in Colorado Expo:Juried event showcasing some of Colorado’s best fine art and contemporary craft, 7th Street & Bethel Plaza, Glenwood Springs; coloradoevents.org/handmadeincoloradoexpo.

Oct. 3-5: International Mural Festival - Denver Walls:Denver street-art event with global and local artists and more, RiNo Art District, Denver; denverwalls.com.

Oct. 3-6: Steamboat Food & Wine Festival:Seminars, tastings and more, Steamboat Springs; steamboatfoodandwine.com.

Oct. 4-5: Downtown Art Festival:Live art demos, film festival and more, Grand Junction; downtowngj.org/events/downtown-art-festival.

Oct. 4-5: Handmade in Colorado Expo:Juried event showcasing some of Colorado’s best fine art and contemporary craft, Vail Village, Vail; coloradoevents.org/handmadeincoloradoexpo.

Oct. 4-5: Potato Days:Dance, pancake breakfast, parade and BBQ, Carbondale; carbondale.com/events.

Oct. 4-6: Cedaredge Applefest:Celebrating are fruit growers with food vendors, live music and more, Cedaredge; cedaredgeapplefest.com.

Oct. 5: Oktoberfest: Locally brewed beer, food, games and more, Lake City Town Park, Lake City; lakecity.com.

Oct. 5-6: Fall Fest:Live music, food, pumpkin carving and more, Cripple Creek; cripplecreekdonkeys.com.

Oct. 5-6: Cider Days:Celebrating Lakewood’s agricultural heritage with live performances, activities and tasty harvest treats, Lakewood; tinyurl.com/yck2yt2e.

Oct. 10: Food Fight Denver: Culinary showdown between Denver's finest chefs and bartenders, BAC Appliance Center, Englewood; foodfightdenver.com.

Oct. 10-12: Great American Beer Festival:Explore America's best breweries and discover new beers, Denver; greatamericanbeerfestival.com.

Oct. 11-13: Pumpkin Festival:With access to pumpkin patch, corn maze and family and children's activities, Chatfield Farms, Littleton; tinyurl.com/y5nvtad8.

Oct. 11-13: Craft Spirits Festival:Fine craft spirits and co*cktails, bluegrass music and more, Breckenridge; breckenridgecraftspiritsfestival.com.

Oct. 11-13: Horror Show:Colorado’s first and longest-running horror film festival, Telluride; telluridehorrorshow.com.

Oct. 11-13: Salida Art Walk:Downtown Creative District, Salida; salidaartwalk.org.

Oct. 12: Choctoberfest:Sample and buy the finest chocolates in Colorado, Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, Aurora; cochocolatefests.com.

Oct. 12-13 and 26-27: Urban Market:Denver’s premier open air marketplace, Wynkoop Plaza, Denver; coloradoevents.org/urbanmarket.

Oct. 13: Denver Bazaar:Larimer Square, Denver; larimersquare.com/events.

Oct. 14: Indigenous Peoples Day:Stories, blessings and more, Gazebo in Sopris Park, Carbondale; carbondale.com/events.

Nov. 1-3: Aurora Borealis Festival:Celebration of light and culture, bringing the enchanting magic of the northern lights to Colorado's front range featuring state-of-the-art LED recreations of the aurora borealis, live performances and interactive art installations, The Aurora Highlands, Winged Melody Park, East 38th Place, Aurora; auroraborealisfestival.com.