2026 Colorado Fall Fun Guide: Pumpkin Patches, Festivals & Oktoberfests
by Dawn Green
September + October 2026
Colorado Fall Fun Guide
Pumpkin patches, harvest festivals, Oktoberfests and seasonal adventures around Aurora, Parker, Littleton and beyond.
Colorado knows how to celebrate fall. From pumpkin patches and corn mazes to cider, live music, old-fashioned harvest festivals and Oktoberfest celebrations, September and October are packed with things to do.
Whether you are planning a family day, a date night or a weekend adventure with friends, there is something here for everyone.
Please note: Event dates, hours, prices and activities can change because of weather or organizer updates. Use the official event link on each card before heading out.
South Metro Fall Favorites
Parker Fall Fest
ParkerO’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive
Celebrate fall with artisan markets, carnival games, an inflatable corn maze, historical exhibits and old-time games. The evening is scheduled to finish with a seasonal drone show.
Nick’s Fall Fest
Aurora2001 S. Chambers Road
Nick’s Garden Center transforms for fall with pumpkins, decorations, a free straw maze, children’s games and photo opportunities. Paid attractions generally include train rides, pedal karts and the Tunnel of Terror tractor ride.
Prairie Harvest Fest
AuroraPainted Prairie, E. 60th Ave. & N. Lisbon St.
Painted Prairie’s fall celebration brings together local vendors and seasonal community fun. Check the organizer’s page closer to the event for the final activity and vendor lineup.
Schweiger Ranch Fall Festival
Lone TreeSchweiger Ranch
Step back in time at this historic working ranch with pumpkin picking, horse-drawn carriage rides, marshmallow roasting, crafts, storytelling, ranch tours and the Cheyenne Mountain ZooMobile.
Chatfield Farms Pumpkin Festival
Littleton8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road
Explore a 10-acre pumpkin patch and corn maze while enjoying hayrides, carnival games, live music, food, vendors and family activities. Bring a wagon if you plan to take home several pumpkins.
Littleton Museum Harvest Festival
Littleton6028 S. Gallup Street
This free-admission festival is held on the museum’s living-history farms. Shop for pumpkins, take wagon rides, play 1890s carnival games and watch historical demonstrations. Some activities and purchases cost extra.
Downtown Littleton Pumpkin Poles
LittletonMain, Alamo and Prince streets
Downtown merchants decorate creative pumpkin displays throughout the shopping district. This free, self-guided outing is perfect for fall photos. Visit earlier in October while the pumpkins look their best.
Downtown Littleton Goblin Give Out
LittletonHistoric Downtown Littleton
Children are invited to dress in costume and trick-or-treat at participating shops and restaurants. Final hours and participating businesses will be posted closer to the event.
Denver Metro Festivals
Denver Oktoberfest
DenverLarimer Street between 20th and 22nd
One of Denver’s longest-running fall traditions returns for two weekends with live entertainment, German-inspired food and drinks, keg bowling and stein-hoisting competitions.
Cherry Creektoberfest
DenverFillmore Plaza, Cherry Creek North
This free-entry celebration features German-style beer and food, live entertainment, traditional performances, vendors, stein-hoisting, costume contests and pretzel-eating competitions.
Anderson Farms Fall Festival
Erie6728 County Road 3 1/4
Enjoy a 25-acre corn maze, tractor ride to the pumpkin patch, more than 100 varieties of pumpkins and gourds, farm activities, slides, pedal karts and seasonal food.
Morrison Ciderfest
Morrison150 Spring Street
This free community festival includes live music, horse-and-wagon rides, bounce houses, an artisan market, cider-pressing and blacksmith demonstrations, food trucks and a beer garden.
Lakewood Cider Days
LakewoodSunday, October 4 | 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Heritage Lakewood, 801 S. Yarrow Street
Celebrate Lakewood’s agricultural history with apple pressing, cider, harvest treats, tractor pulls, vintage machinery, historic demonstrations, children’s activities and performers.
Oktoberfest: The Denver Wiesn
DenverNational Western Center
This free Bavarian-style celebration features a bier hall, German food, live entertainment, artisan vendors and family-friendly activities. Parking costs extra.
Pumpkin Patches Worth the Drive
Colorado Pumpkin Patch
Monument2205 E. Highway 105
The 40-acre farm includes jumping pillows, slides, farm animals, hayrides, oversized games, a corn box and pumpkins. Weekend extras may include pony rides, face painting and animal experiences.
Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch
LongmontPumpkin festival runs through November 1
9059 Ute Highway
Visit the farm market during September and enjoy daily pumpkin-season activities in October. Weekend festivals add more attractions, food and farm fun.
Fritzler Farm Park
LaSalleScream Acres opens September 25
20861 County Road 33
Choose daytime family fun or nighttime scares. The farm offers a giant corn maze, you-pick pumpkins, games, food, photo opportunities and a beer garden.
Colorado Fall Road-Trip Festivals
Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival
PuebloHistoric Downtown Pueblo & Union Avenue
Celebrate Pueblo’s famous chile crop with roasting, food vendors, live entertainment, cooking competitions, a jalapeño-eating contest, a Chihuahua parade and balloon activities.
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
TellurideTelluride Town Park
Enjoy three days of blues, funk, rock, soul and craft beer surrounded by Telluride’s fall scenery. The festival also includes food vendors, children’s activities, yoga and after-hours shows.
Colorado Mountain Winefest
PalisadeRiverbend Park
Colorado wineries, growers, chefs and artisans come together for Winefest’s 35th anniversary. This is a ticketed, age-restricted event, so review admission requirements first.
Before You Go
- Purchase advance tickets when the organizer recommends them. Popular events can sell out.
- Double-check parking information and whether the event accepts cash, cards or both.
- Colorado fall weather changes quickly. Bring layers, sunscreen and comfortable shoes.
- Pumpkin patches may close or adjust activities because of rain, mud or high winds.
- Confirm the latest details using the official link before leaving home.
What Is Your Favorite Colorado Fall Tradition?
Are you heading for the pumpkin patch, hunting down the best cider or planning an Oktoberfest weekend? Save this guide and share it with someone who loves fall as much as you do.
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