Don’t get ghosted this spooky season, get out and have fun. Denver and the metro area have so many fun events, we are sure all you boys and ghouls can find something to do. From pumpkin carving to 21-and-up parties to conjuring spirits, start filling your dance card.
Now through November 3: Autumn in the Atrium at The Brown Palace
Afternoon tea at the Brown Palace is a beloved tradition and this autumn, the landmark hotel will offer four weeks of themed services. These include Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz through October 12, a gothic garden of elegant dark florals from October 13 to 19, and a spirited witches’ tea from October 20 to November 3. Seating starts at $65 per person. 321 17th St., Denver, brownpalace.com
October 29, and 31: Margs & Monsters at Federales
Head to this RiNo Mexican restaurant for some spooky celebrations. Check out Skull Painting Night on Wednesday, October 29 at 6 p.m., where $25 includes your skull, painting supplies, and a Don Julio margarita to sip on.
Finally, finish off spooky month with the Zombieland Halloween Party on Friday, October 31 starting at 9 p.m. During this time the restaurant transforms into a haunted wonderland complete with decorations, DJs, and a special Hocus Pocus cocktail (mezcal, Midori melon, lemon, simple syrup, and sparkling water, with a ghoulish green glow and purple rock candy wand). 2901 Larimer St., Denver, federalesdenver.com
October 29: Spooky Halloween Wine Cocktail Class
Drink a glass of blood, er, we mean red wine at Blanchard Family Wines’ Denver tasting room. In fact, make extra festive with an interactive cocktail workshop by Salta Events. Learn how to mix up three Halloween-inspired, wine-based cocktails, then take home recipe cards and tips and tricks for entertaining. Tickets are $70 each and must be purchased in advance here. 1855 Blake St., Suite 120, Denver, bfwcolorado.com
October 29: Bird Dog Happy Hour at Rare Bird
Eat, drink, and be ghoulishly giddy with your dog at this happy hour event hosted at Rare Bird. On Wednesday, October 29 from 4 to 7 p.m., four-legged friends will gather in spooky costumes and enjoy a menu of puppy poke bowls ($14) and housemade peanut butter dog treats ($7). Craft cocktails and wood-fired pizzas will be available to their human companions. 245 Columbine St., Denver, halcyonhotelcherrycreek.com
October 29: Spooky Spirits Cocktail Class at Deviation Distilling
Seeking inspiration for your Halloween party? On Wednesday, October 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Deviation Distilling will host a spooky cocktail class featuring dark spirits and ghastly garnishes. Tickets are priced at $78 and include recipes, ingredients, and instructions on how to make three bewitching beverages. 1821 Blake St., Denver, deviationdistilling.com
October 30: Haunted Car Wash
Locally-owned Gleam Car Wash in Denver and Aurora gets haunted from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 24, Saturday, October 25, and Thursday, October 30. For $20 per car, guests can drive through eerie effects, enjoy take home treats and interact with haunting characters from murderous car-washing clowns to gleam-inducing ghouls. And of course, your vehicle gets cleaned at the same time. 4895 W. 38th Ave., Denver; 15911 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, gleamcarwash.com
October 30 and 31: Halloween Movies, Cocktails, and More at Apple Blossom
Get in the spooky spirit at the Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver’s restaurant, Apple Blossom where all-day Halloween movies will play. Enjoys exclusive drink specials, pumpkin painting, and a dog costume contest from 6 to 9 p.m. each day. 822 18th St., Denver, appleblossomdtdenver.com
October 31: Gothic Dinner Party at Uncorked Kitchen & Wine Bar
Uncorked Kitchen & Wine Bar will host a candlelit gothic dinner party with a darkly decadent, four-course menu. Leave the bones behind on ginger-glazed chicken drumsticks and lock forks over a midnight salad drizzled with blackberry vinaigrette. Squid ink pasta with scallops in a red pepper sauce will be served as the main, followed by poached pears and Day of the Dead cookies for dessert. Hosted on Halloween from 6 to 9 p.m., the evening is priced at $305 per pair. 8171 S. Chester St., Centennial, uncorkedkitchen.com
October 31: Halloween Spooktacular at Nocturne
Few romantic restaurants put on a spooktacular soirée like Nocturne. On Friday, October 31 from 6 to 10:30 p.m., Adam Bodine and his band will perform two sets of Halloween tunes at this bi-level jazz club. Reserve bar seats for $38 per guest or opt for dinner and show tickets for $115 per person. 1330 27th St., Denver, nocturnejazz.com
October 31: Voodoo House Party at Viewhouse
If you haven’t already started on your Halloween costume, get to work. From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Halloween night, Viewhouse will be offering $7,500 in cash and prizes to those with the most frightfully fabulous fits. Themed cocktails, drink specials, and classic bar eats will also be available at its Ballpark, Centennial, Littleton, and Colorado Springs outposts. Multiple locations, viewhouse.com
October 31 and November 1: Monster Mash DJ Brunch at The Original
On Halloween and Saturday, November 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., this McGregor Square mainstay hosts a Monster Mash DJ Brunch. Order à la carte from a special menu featuring a boozy Drunken Pumpkin Cold Brew ($13), Franken-Fries smothered in pork green chile ($14), and the Monster Cristo sandwich finished with a blood-red melba sauce ($18). 1600 20th St., Denver, theogdenver.com
October 31: Disco Mystique
Head to Denver Dairy Block for a one-of-a-kind Halloween celebration starting at 7 p.m. Enjoy live drag and dance performances, DJs, a costume contest, and more. The party takes over the Dairy Block Alley, Poka Lola Social Club, and The Maven’s Windsor Room, where you can dance the night away. Certainly don’t miss Buddy Bravo’s Halloween Cabaret, kicking off at 8 p.m. with drag performances by Zarah Misdemeanor and Freya Misdemeanor, dancer Asya, Vio the Violinist, and a surprise reveal at 10 p.m. Enter the costume contest too. Tickets start at $40 per person, please register in advance here. 1800 Wazee St., Denver, dairyblock.com
October 31: The Cosmic Howl Halloween House Party
What more could you want out of a Halloween party than haunting melodies from May Be Fern and Ana Luna, as well as party tunes by DJ Chris. Expect a killer costume contest, mystical encounters, and themed cocktails. The event runs $42 per person, starts at 8 p.m., and is 21-and-up. 1338 1st St., Denver, meowwolf.com
October 31: Boorito at Chipotle
,Join the Colorado burrito chain for its yearly Halloween tradition, Boorito. On October 31, Chipotle Rewards members who visit a Chipotle restaurant in costume from 3 p.m. to close can scan their member card at checkout and receive a $6 entrée offer. Also, in honor of Boorito’s 25th anniversary, Chipotle is also bringing back the Boorito Costume Contest, giving fans a chance to score a VIP Card worth over $500 in free Chipotle. Multiple locations, chipotle.com
October 31 and November 1: The Velvet Cellar’s Forbidden Five Dinner
Enjoy Velvet Cellar’s haunted makeover while indulging in The Forbidden Five, an $85, five-course dinner and drink experience built for grown-ups who still love a good scare. Chef Marcus Herrera and the team have created a menu that’s part trick, part treat, and entirely playful. Think a cauldron of fall soup, Black Widow tres leches cake, and the Witch’s Flight wine pairing for $35. Book a spot from 4 to 10 p.m. 1500 Wynkoop St., Denver, thevelvetcellar.net
