Monty the Longmonster Celebration
5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 and Friday, Oct. 25, various locations, Longmont. Free
Raise a glass to Monty the Longmonster, the city’s new mascot, at Oskar Blues, Longs Peak Pub (Thursday), Wibby and Collision Brewing (Friday). Festivities include a limited-edition Monty-themed beer and pint glass.
Golden Ghosts and Spirits Tour
7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 and Friday, Oct. 25, Goosetown Station, 514 9th St., Golden. $42
The spirit world comes to life during this haunted pub crawl in historic downtown Golden. The night of storytelling and ghost-hunting kicks off with a drink at Goosetown Station followed by a 2.5-hour tour stopping at pubs throughout town.
Ghoulish Garbs: Upcycled Halloween Costume Workshop
Noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, Studio 24 Makerspace, NoBo Library, 4600 Broadway, Boulder. Free
There’s nothing spookier than rampant consumerism, so keep the Spirit Halloween demons at bay with this drop-in upcycling workshop at the NoBo Corner Library. Designer Stephen Frost will be on hand to chat about turning old clothes and household items into the costume of your dreams. Bring your own clean clothes to alter, or use the t-shirts and embellishments provided.
Spooky Date Night: Halloween Stained Glass
6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, Colorado Glassworks, 1500 Pearl St., Unit D, Boulder. $215 per couple
Looking for the perfect pre-Halloween date night? Colorado Glassworks provides all the tools and materials you’ll need to work as a team and create a stained-glass bat piece. Wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Costumes encouraged.
Tamale Fair
2-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. Free
One tamale, two tamales, three tamales, more! Head down to the fairgrounds to get your fill of bean, cheese and meat-stuffed masa pockets. The Longmont Latino Chamber of Commerce promises live music, lucha libre shows and activities for the whole family while you sample delicious tamale varieties from around the world.
Halloween Bar Crawl
4 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Oct. 26, The Spotted James, 1911 11th St., Boulder. $24+
Take your booze with a side of boos for an all-night crawl to Boulder’s favorite haunts. Whether it’s a glass of cabernet at Silver Vines Winery or a spooky concoction at Tonic Alchemy Lounge, exclusive drink specials will keep you crawling all night long. And get creative with your costume — there’s a $1,000 prize on the line.
Eerie Erie
9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, Erie United Methodist Church (registration and packet pickup), 604 Holbrook St. $30-$35
Join the friendly spirits of Erie for this Halloween-themed 5K (or 10K, for you ambitious guys and ghouls) that passes by Pleasant Hill cemetery after winding through the historic downtown and Coal Creek open space. The annual race is a fundraiser for Erie Optimists, which sponsors youth activities and events throughout the year. Costumed runners of all ages welcome.
Lyons Halloween Spooktacular
4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, Lyons Elementary School (338 High St.) and Main Street. Free
It’s a party. It’s a parade. It’s a chili cook off. It’s a party, parade and chili cookoff, plus trick-or-treating for the kids at local businesses. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. with games and activities at Lyons Elementary School. Home cooks can compete with their seasonal stews starting at 4:30, and the parade is at 6 sharp.
Lafayette Fall Harvest Festival
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, N. Harrison Avenue between E. Simpson and E. Geneseo, Lafayette. Free.
Costumes are encouraged for both humans and furry friends at Lafayette’s celebration of all things fall. Strut your stuff with your pup in the pet parade benefiting RezDawg Rescue before perusing the pumpkin patch and stopping by the petting zoo. Or just explore the season’s bounty from local farmers market vendors while enjoying live music throughout the day.
Bewitching with the Boulder Phil
6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder. $25
Get ready for goosebumps from chilling melodies and ghastly crescendos at the Macky. The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra’s spookiest setlist of the year blends the scores of beloved Halloween films like The Nightmare Before Christmas, and other big-screen classics like Pirates of the Caribbean.
Roaring ’20s Halloween Costume Party
5-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, Knotted Root Brewing, 250 Caribou St., Nederland. Free
A local jazz trio provides the background music to this high-altitude ode to the gilded age and All Hallow’s Eve. Dress in your flapper finery and get ready to dance. Mama Roo’s food truck will be on hand — if you don’t fill up on free candy first.
Speakeasy Halloween
5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, License No. 1, 2115 13th St., Boulder. Free
Calling all flappers and bootleggers! Put on your best costume and dancing shoes for a rip-roaring good time at License No. 1’s speakeasy Halloween party. Enjoy live music all night from Hunter Stone & Friends and craft cocktails in the basement of Hotel Boulderado. The best costume wins a $100 gift certificate, so give it your all.
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