16th Annual Harvest Farm Fall Festival & Corn Maze
Through Oct. 28
Enjoy a 10-acre corn maze, pig races, corn cannons, petting zoo, and hay wagon rides. Featured activities, available on select days, include goat yoga, Denver Broncos Day with Miles the Mascot, kite day, and horse-drawn carriages. Proceeds support the New Life Program, an outreach of Denver Rescue Mission. Fri-Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, noon-6pm. $15 adult, $13 ages 4-12, $10 seniors, free age 3 and under. Harvest Farm, Wellington. 970-568-9488. harvestfarm.net
Anderson Farms Fall Festival
Through Oct. 31.
Explore the corn maze, visit the pumpkin patch, and enjoy children’s activities. Private campsite rental available with reservation. $12-$18. Anderson Farms, Erie. 303-828-5210. andersonfarms.com
Cider Days at Lakewood Heritage Center
Oct. 6-7, 10am-5pm
Celebrate Lakewood’s agricultural heritage with live performances, activities, and tasty harvest treats. $6 adult in advance ($8 day of), $5 children ages 3-12. Lakewood Heritage Center, Lakewood. 303-987-7850. lakewood.org
Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms
Through Oct. 28
Wind through 7 acres of corn and view the maze from two 15-foot tall illuminated bridges. Visitors under the age of 10 can explore the mini corn maze. This year’s design thanks emergency first responders. Fri-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 10am-5pm. $14 adults; $13 student, senior, and military; $11 ages 3-12; $9 child member; free for age 2 and under. Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, Littleton. 720-865-4346. botanicgardens.org
Littleton Museum Harvest Festival
Oct. 13, 10am-3pm
Explore the 1860s farm, pick out a Halloween pumpkin, and go on a hayride. Admission is free but refreshments and some activities require tickets, which are purchased at the event. Littleton Museum. littletongov.org
Maize in the City
Through Oct. 21
Navigate a 20-acre cornfield maze with the help of a smartphone trivia game. Try the mini maze for younger kids. Ride on a barrel train, visit the petting zoo, and swim through a corn kernel box with a corn kernel waterfall. Choose from 15 varieties of pumpkins and gourds set in an easy-to-pick field. Free-$20. Maize in the City, Thornton. maizeinthecity.com
Miller Farms Fall Harvest Festival
Through Nov. 17
Find out what happens on a real working farm. Ride on a tractor, harvest vegetables, and enjoy a petting zoo and corn maze. $22 adults, $18 ages 5-12, free age 3 and under. Special pricing available for groups and school groups. Miller Farms, Platteville. millerfarms.net
Miners’ Pumpkin Patch
Oct. 6, 7, 13, 20, and 27
Celebrate fall with hayrides, gem panning, yard games, and an apple cider press. $10, free age 3 and under. Includes one pumpkin per person. Museum admission additional. Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Colorado Springs. minerspumpkinpatch.com
October Pumpkin Carnival
Oct. 1-31
Enjoy kids carnival rides, a hay maze, petting zoo, and the Pick-a-Pumpkin Patch. Sat and Sun, 9am-6pm. Free admission; activity prices range $1-$5. Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch, Longmont. 303-684-0087. rockymtnpumpkinranch.com
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Oct. 6-7, 10am-4pm
Build a scarecrow, pick the perfect pumpkin, tour the park in a horse-drawn wagon, play games, and enjoy food and drinks from the beer garden and local food trucks. Free admission. Four Mile Historic Park, Denver. 720-865-0800. fourmilepark.org
Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival
Through Oct. 31
Visit a family farm selling pumpkins and fall produce, play in the corn or straw bale maze, and see farm animals and tractors. Wagon rides available Sat-Sun. Open daily, 10am-6pm. Free on weekdays; $5 Sat-Sun. Cottonwood Farm, Lafayette. 720-890-4766. cottonwoodfarms.com
Pumpkin Festival
Oct. 12-14, 9am-5pm
Enjoy live music, pony rides, horse-drawn hayrides, a mini maze for kids 10 and under, jumping pillow, and an obstacle course. Additional costs include corn maze, pumpkin golf cart shuttles directly to your car, Xtreme Obstacle Course, hamster balls, stunt jump, and additional carnival game tickets. $8 adult, $7 student, senior (65 and up), and military, $6 ages 3-12, free age 2 and under, $6 member adult, $4 member ages 3-12, $5 member senior (65 and up). Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, Littleton. botanicgardens.org
Pumpkin Nights
Oct. 17-Nov. 4, 5:30-10:30pm
Follow a half-mile path as it leads you through eight multisensory pumpkin-themed lands. More than 3,000 hand-carved pumpkins and funkins greet visitors along with fire breathers, dancers, and pumpkin artists. The Pumpkin Central area features a movie screening of Pixar’s Coco, a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, and festive food. Free-$60. Adams County Regional Park Complex, Brighton. 619-955-5285. pumpkinnights.com
Punkin Chunkin Colorado
Oct. 6-7, 10am-3pm
See how far pumpkins can fly using a variety of air cannons, catapults, and other wild contraptions. Pick your own prized pumpkin from the expansive patch, enjoy pony rides, a car show, face painting, and crafts. $5 single admission, $15 family 4-pack. Arapahoe Park, Aurora. auroragov.org
Reynolds Ranch Harvest Festival
Oct. 6-7, 9am-4pm
Attend this annual event that includes a pumpkin patch, hayrides, spoooky stores, vendors, and food trucks. $5 members, $10 ages 4 and up, free age 3 and under. Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Colorado Springs. wmmi.org
Schweiger Ranch Fall Festival
Oct. 6, 10am-2pm
Pick out a favorite pumpkin in the pumpkin patch or take a hay wagon ride provided by Colorado Carriage Company. The event is free and open to the public. Schweiger Ranch, Lone Tree. cityoflonetree.com
Tagawa Gardens Pumpkin Festival
Oct. 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21
Enjoy three weekends of concerts, strolling puppets, and pumpkin decorating. Visit the website for each weekend’s specific activities. Some activities are free and others require tickets. Tagawa Gardens, Centennial. 303-690-4722. tagawagardens.com
U-Pick-Em Pumpkins
Through Oct. 31
Pick your own pumpkin from the fields, pet the animals, explore the corn maze, and visit the family fun area. Open daily, 9am-6:30pm. Free admission; cost for pumpkins and certain attractions. Rock Creek Farm, Broomfield. 303-465-9565. rockcreekfarm.com