Bring your little superhero, princess or pirate to Boo at the Zoo Oct. 21-23, and 28-31, 4 to 8:30 p.m., when Cheyenne Mountain Zoo comes alive with the spirit of Halloween. Boo at the Zoo gives your family an alternative to traditional trick-or-treating, complete with your favorite animals! Set in a unique environment, attendees will feel good about collecting candy made with sustainable palm oil to help protect wild orangutans. Put on your costume and bring your trick-or-treat bag to the wildest Halloween event in town. It’ll be a frightfully good time!Advance timed tickets only; no walk-up tickets available. The time on your ticket indicates the earliest time you can enter the Zoo. Buy today! This event is popular, and nights are likely to sell out.For all the details, please visit cmzoo.org/boo.
Event Type: Holiday Celebrations
L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour
The 46th Annual L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour, presented by the Joseph-Haarer Group of LIV | International Realty, returns in-person after two years as a virtual event! This much anticipated walking tour takes place Friday, November 18th and Saturday, November 19th, from 10am to 4pm in the beautiful Glenmoor Country Club neighborhood. Five magnificent and architecturally diverse homes will be festively decorated by ten talented local florists and table designers. Floral designers include Birdsall & Co., Flower Power, Fresh Flower Market, KaraKara Flowers, and Plum Sage Flowers. Table Designers are Enjoué Studio, Home with Holliday, Lulu’s Furniture, T is for Table, and White Peacock.In addition to the home tour, there will also be a holiday boutique and ticketed luncheon on Saturday, November 19. Both will be held in the Glenmoor Country Club’s Clubhouse on Saturday only. Tour goers can enjoy a buffet lunch during one of two seating times, then shop at the boutique for unique holiday gifts made and curated by local Colorado vendors. Proceeds benefit Central City Opera.Tickets are available at lesprithometour.com or by calling 303-292-6700.
Buena Vista Christmas Opening and Parade of Lights
The Buena Vista Christmas Opening is a wonderful holiday tradition that unites our small businesses, residents, and visitors as we join together and share in the holiday spirit.
Salida Parade Of Lights
Parade of Lights at 6pm Lighting of the worlds largest Christmas Tree on Christmas Mountain to follow. Holiday Park open through the Holidays Christmas Mountain will be lit until the first Sunday in January.
Christmas Mountain 5 Mile Run
Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend and the lighting of Christmas Mountain in Salida with a 5 mile race! Course begins and ends by Riverside Park in downtown Salida. Race course is very scenic and flat (around 160 feet of elevation gain) and takes place on city and county roads and gravel or concrete pedestrian paths. This event is designed for all runners, and we encourage all ages and abilities to come out! Packet pickup, post race drinks and snacks, and awards will also take place in Riverside Park in downtown Salida. Race begins at 10am, giving participants time to sleep in after Thanksgiving, and then relax with friends and family before heading back to downtown Salida for the lighting of Christmas Mountain. Festivities in town associated with this event include the annual Christmas Mountain parade, beginning at 6pm, followed by fireworks. This is one of Salida’s biggest and most celebratory nights each year. The goals of this event are to encourage health, fitness, fun, and community connection around the Thanksgiving holiday; to offer another competitive racing opportunity in Chaffee County; and to raise money during the holiday season for the Chaffee County Community Foundation. Prize money (TBD for 2022) will be offered to the top 3 W/F overall, along with the first place M/F masters runner (ages 40+). For more information or if you’re interested in sponsoring or volunteering at this event, please contact Kristy Falcon at christmasmountainrun@gmail.com.
Ivywild Movie Night: HOCUS POCUS
Join us for a special October screening of the cult classic HOCUS POCUS inside the Ivywild School Gym on the large screen, with fresh popcorn available. Brought to you by IFSOC and Ivywild School, FREE admission, donations appreciated!HOCUS POCUS (1993, PG, 1h 36m)
After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches’ book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal.
Day of the Dead 5K/10K
The Day of the Dead 5K and 10K is an event to celebrate tradition, unity and community. This holiday is not one that focuses on death, but rather the celebration of life. Honor the tradition through a fun morning of fitness and friends by joining us at Denver’s City Park. Runners and walkers will complete a timed 5K and 10K course through the park, then enjoy a finisher’s medal, a fun vendor village, food and drinks, a themed-shirt and awards for the top runners.For more info: www.diadelosmuertos5k.com
YMCA Turkey Trot 5K
This November 23rd, Thanksgiving Day, the Briargate Family YMCA is hosting their 26th annual YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and kids’ Tiny Trot in Colorado Springs, CO.This event is an eagerly anticipated holiday fundraiser for the YMCA. Funds raised from this event help provide scholarships to local families in need, which in turn, allows them access to the YMCA and its many programs.
Día de los Muertos Exhibit
“Día de los Muertos” opens Oct. 7 and runs through Nov. 19 at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures. The Main Gallery exhibition will showcase altars designed and created by community and school groups. For the month of October, the Museum is offering free admission for staff and volunteers at libraries. The Museum is located at 200 West Mountain Avenue, and Museum hours are 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, please visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-221-4600.
Opening of Día de los Muertos
“Día de los Muertos” opens Friday, Oct. 7, at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures with free admission from 5-8 pm as part of First Friday Art Walk. The Main Gallery exhibition, which runs through Nov. 19, will showcase altars designed and created by community and school groups. For the month of October, the Museum is offering free admission for staff and volunteers at libraries. The Museum is located at 200 West Mountain Avenue, and Museum hours are 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-221-4600.