September Events Around Town!
Plus some great things to do in October!
September 3-6: Denver Food + Wine Festival
“Denver Food + Wine Festival is a food and wine tasting extravaganza with events taking place from Thursday – Saturday. The Grand Tasting on Saturday features all-you-can-eat bites from 50+ restaurants across Colorado, as well as cocktail pop-ups, wine booths, and music. The Denver Food + Wine Festival Grand Tasting is the best way to try all the restaurants on your bucket list while simultaneously sipping an array of wines, cocktails, and spirits. The Shake and Brake Showdown on Thursday brings the state’s top bartenders together to battle it out for best cocktail, while food trucks compete for best bite. You get to be the judge as you taste from hand-crafted cocktails and delicious food truck bites! The Dine Out Dinner series on Friday gives you the opportunity to bid on hot restaurant reservations and other fun activities including chefs table tastings, cooking classes, and even trips! All proceeds raise funds for Colorado restaurant workers through the Colorado Restaurant Foundation.” Tickets + More Info!
September 6-7: Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
“Come join us for the LARGEST Dragon Boat Festival in the country! We are a free admissions festival where you can come celebrate the diverse AANHPI (Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander) cultures through our delicious Taste of Asia Food Courts, Asian Marketplace, Performances on three separate stages, a Dragonland area for kids, and of course, Dragon Boat Racing throughout the days.” More Info!
Present – November 9: 13th Floor Haunted House
“The 13th Floor Haunted House Denver returns, expanding its two main attractions, to three, for its 18th season on select nights from September 6 through November 9, 2025. Guests will descend into new attractions including Legend of the 13th Floor, Twilight of the Damned, and The Blood Shed, while exploring an expanded midway packed with escape games, axe throwing, secret bars, and themed VIP cabanas. Recognized as one of the top haunted attractions in the nation, the 13th Floor delivers heart-pounding scares, cinematic sets, and unforgettable thrills that will haunt your dreams long after you leave.” Get Tickets & More Info!
September 12-14: Denver Silent Film Festival
“Step into a bygone era of film magic with our annual Denver Silent Film Festival. Join us again as we draw back the curtain on another superb slate of silent-era masterpieces and newly restored discoveries, presenting them as they were meant to be experienced: on the big screen with extraordinary live musical performances. A feast for lovers of classic films and live music, our festival promises something beyond special.” Tickets & More Info!
September 19 – October 1: Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms
“Get lost in our 7-acre Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms. Fly through twists and turns in this year’s birds-of-prey-themed maze, featuring eagles, falcons and vultures. Soar to new heights to view the maze from a 15-foot-tall bridge. Eaglets under the age of 10 can explore the mini corn maze.” Tickets & More Info!
September 19-28: Denver Oktoberfest
“The Denver Oktoberfest has been a staple two weekend festival in Downtown Denver since 1969. From keg bowling to stein hoisting, live music and more, there’s something here for Oktoberfest pro’s and first timer’s. So grab your stein, throw on your lederhosen and join us!” Tickets & More Info!
September 19 – November 2: Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns
“The Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns delights all ages on a glowing trail of thousands of magnificent, hand-carved pumpkins. A nautical sea-scape, a pirate ship, dinosaurs, dragons, and much more, all softly aglow throughout the event. You’ll find magic around every corner!” Get Tickets!
More fun OCTOBER things to do!
October 3-31: Boo at the Zoo
“This beloved trick-or-treating experience is back and better than ever! This timed, ticketed event is designed to minimize crowds and maximize fun. Enjoy mysterious cryptid creatures, candy stations, seasonal snacks and maximized Halloween fun for little ones and everyone. With something magical around every corner, it’s the best place in town to trick-or-treat! Sensory-Friendly Night: October 31 4:30-9:00 p.m.” Tickets & More Info!
October 3-4: Rodeo All-Star Weekend
“For two days in October, the world’s top-ranked cowboys and cowgirls ride into Denver to compete in three rodeo performances with a chance to win big bucks and be crowned Rodeo All-Star Champions. Like any all-star celebration, the weekend includes more than just world-class rodeos. The National Western Events Center is adorned with rodeo fanfare with interactive games, mechanical bull riding, behind-the-scenes access, plus special events including a Lunch with Champions and exclusive after-parties. The sport of rodeo has been around for over one hundred years. We are proud to celebrate rodeo’s all-stars every October in Denver.” Get Tickets & More Info!
October 9-11: The Great American Beer Festival
“The Great American Beer Festival represents the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, in the format of a public tasting event plus a privately judged competition. Dubbed by Thrillist as “The One Beer Festival You Must Go to Before You Die,” GABF has topped beer lovers’ bucket lists since 1982 and unites beer lovers and brewers from all corners of the country to celebrate the nation’s ever-growing craft beer culture.” Get Tickets!
From all of us at the New Era Group…
Have a great September and October!