12 Halloween weekend events in Colorado Springs
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The goblins and ghouls emerge this Halloweekend, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate in the Springs area.
- Take a look at these 12 events.
🦒 Boo at the Zoo runs 4–8:30pm Friday and Saturday at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, with more than 25 trick-or-treat stations, animal encounters and a silent disco. Friday admission with on-site parking is sold out, but rideshare tickets remain available. Tickets are $24.75 for nonmembers ages 3–64; members pay $19.75.
👻 The Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Springs Walking Tours begin at 5:30pm Friday, departing from the Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, 517 Manitou Ave. Theatre d'Art performers serve as ghostly guides, bringing local history to life around town. Tickets are $19.89, including fees
🥾 The Halloween Murder Mystery Hike takes place 5:30–7:30pm Friday at Mueller State Park in Divide, starting at Black Bear Trailhead. The 2-mile walk explores a homesteader's mysterious disappearance. Bring layers and a flashlight. Free with a park pass; Colorado vehicle day passes start at $10.
👺 The Angels and Demons Halloween Charity Soiree takes place 6:30–11:30pm Friday at The Pinery at the Hill. Live music, casino games and a costume contest at a benefit for children of fallen military members and first responders. Ages 21 and older; costumes required. Tickets start at $125.
🎭 "A Midsummer Night's Dream" takes the stage at 7pm Friday and 2pm Sunday at Colorado College's Celeste Theatre in the Cornerstone Arts Center. This adaptation drops Shakespeare's lovers into a 2012 Ohio music festival, where romance and ambition collide. Free.
✂️ "Edward Scissorhands" in concert starts at 7:30pm Friday and Saturday at the Pikes Peak Center. Watch Tim Burton's film on the big screen while the Colorado Springs Philharmonic performs Danny Elfman's score. Tickets start at $49.75.
🔎 Halloween History Detectives runs 10am–noon Saturday at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Kids can explore exhibits, meet animals with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo educators and make creepy-crawly crafts. Collect six passport stamps for a prize. Costumes encouraged. Free with registration.
🤹 Circus MilliBOOOO! starts at 2pm Saturday and Sunday at Millibo Art Theatre. The gently spooky show features silly witches, aerial performers and juggling pumpkins, plus a costume parade and milk and cookies with the performers afterward. Tickets are $16.
🔮 Manitou Phantasmagoria takes place 6–9pm Saturday in the Shoshone Spring courtyard, 902 Manitou Ave. The Halloween gathering features costumes, cocktails, music, performers, projections and vendors while supporting the Mineral Springs Foundation. Free admission.
🌼 The Día de Muertos celebration runs 12:30–4:30pm Sunday at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. Expect mariachi, folklórico dancing, hands-on art activities, a children's costume parade and a market. Bring a remembrance to contribute to the community altar. Free; RSVPs encouraged.
🐾 The Art of Animal Tracking takes place 2–3pm Sunday at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. Learn to identify tracks, scat and other wildlife clues during an indoor program geared toward ages 8 and older. Tickets start at $5; advance registration required.
🎹 "The Billy Joel Legacy: A Tribute Experience" starts at 7pm Sunday at the Pikes Peak Center. The concert revisits the Piano Man's catalog with live music, visuals and storytelling tracing his career. Tickets start at $43.