{"as_of":"2026-10-24T10:55:40.638178+00:00","type":"EditorialGuide","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/guides/things-to-do-in-denver-this-weekend-oct-23-25-2026","guide_id":"guide_c4d063d441d9","slug":"things-to-do-in-denver-this-weekend-oct-23-25-2026","city":"denver","title":"Things to Do in Denver This Weekend: Oct 23–25, 2026","category_label":"This Weekend","template":"best_category_in_city","meta_description":"Denver this weekend, Oct 23–25: Avs and Nuggets home openers at Ball Arena, Shpongle, Glow at the Gardens' final nights, Victorian Horrors and more.","last_verified_at":"2026-10-22T16:33:47.666316+00:00","updated_at":"2026-10-22T16:33:47.666319+00:00","view_count":9,"venues":[{"name":"Boettcher Concert Hall","slug":"boettcher-concert-hall","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/boettcher-concert-hall"},{"name":"Bierstadt Lagerhaus","slug":"bierstadt-lagerhaus","neighborhood":"","venue_type":"brewery","price_band":"$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/bierstadt-lagerhaus"},{"name":"DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Tech Center","slug":"doubletree-by-hilton-denver-tech-center","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/doubletree-by-hilton-denver-tech-center"},{"name":"The Ginn Mill","slug":"the-ginn-mill","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/the-ginn-mill"},{"name":"Whiskey Bar","slug":"whiskey-bar","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/whiskey-bar"},{"name":"Number Thirty Eight","slug":"number-thirty-eight","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/number-thirty-eight"},{"name":"Washington Park","slug":"washington-park","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/washington-park"},{"name":"Bigsby's Folly Craft Winery","slug":"bigsby-s-folly-craft-winery","neighborhood":"RiNo","venue_type":"winery","avg_rating":4.7,"price_band":"$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/bigsby-s-folly-craft-winery"},{"name":"Linger","slug":"linger","neighborhood":"LoHi","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.5,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/linger"},{"name":"Hop Alley","slug":"hop-alley","neighborhood":"RiNo","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.7,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/hop-alley"},{"name":"Ophelia's Electric Soapbox","slug":"ophelia-s-electric-soapbox","neighborhood":"Ballpark","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.4,"price_band":"$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/ophelia-s-electric-soapbox"},{"name":"Ratio Beerworks","slug":"ratio-beerworks","neighborhood":"RiNo","venue_type":"bar","avg_rating":4.6,"price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/ratio-beerworks"},{"name":"Historians Ale House","slug":"historians-ale-house","neighborhood":"Wash Park West","venue_type":"bar","avg_rating":4.5,"price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/historians-ale-house"},{"name":"Herb's Hideout","slug":"herbs-hideout","neighborhood":"LoDo","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/herbs-hideout"},{"name":"Federales Tacos & Tequila - RiNo, Denver","slug":"federales-tacos-tequila-rino-denver","neighborhood":"River North Art District","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/federales-tacos-tequila-rino-denver"},{"name":"The 1up Arcade Bar - Colfax","slug":"the-1up-arcade-bar-colfax","neighborhood":"Central","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/the-1up-arcade-bar-colfax"},{"name":"Improper City","slug":"improper-city","neighborhood":"River North Art District","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/improper-city"},{"name":"Dive Inn","slug":"dive-inn","neighborhood":"South Denver","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/dive-inn"},{"name":"First Draft Taproom & Kitchen","slug":"first-draft-taproom-kitchen","neighborhood":"River North Art District","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/first-draft-taproom-kitchen"},{"name":"The Mansion on Colfax","slug":"the-mansion-on-colfax","neighborhood":"Central","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/the-mansion-on-colfax"}],"venue_count":20,"faqs":[{"q":"What are the best family-friendly events in Denver this weekend?","a":"Glow at the Gardens offers hand-carved pumpkin displays perfect for all ages Friday and Saturday evenings. Elitch Gardens Fright Fest has daytime rides and trick-or-treating for kids, with adult-oriented haunts after 6 PM."},{"q":"Are the Avalanche and Nuggets both playing at home this weekend?","a":"Yes, the Avalanche host Tampa Bay Lightning Friday night at 7 PM, and the Nuggets have their home opener Saturday at 7 PM against New Orleans. Both games are at Ball Arena."},{"q":"Is Red Rocks still open in late October?","a":"Yes, Red Rocks has Mersiv on Friday night and the Stardew Valley symphony on Sunday evening. October nights get cold in Morrison, so bring layers."},{"q":"What Halloween events are happening in Denver this weekend?","a":"Victorian Horrors offers intimate gothic readings at the Molly Brown House Friday and Saturday. Glow at the Gardens runs its final weekend, BOO-lesque continues at Clocktower Cabaret, and Elitch Gardens Fright Fest has haunted houses and scare zones."},{"q":"Where can I celebrate Día de los Muertos in Denver?","a":"The traditional Day of the Dead gathering takes place Saturday at Civic Center Park with altars, art, music, and community. Admission is free and the event honors ancestors and loved ones."}],"citation":"Eventism Editors. \"Things to Do in Denver This Weekend: Oct 23–25, 2026\". Last verified 2026-10-22. https://eventism.com/denver/guides/things-to-do-in-denver-this-weekend-oct-23-25-2026"}