🍂 Mini Horse + Pumpkin Beer? Fall Fest at Boulder Social is Here!
🎉 Fall Fest at Boulder Social: Mini Horses, Music & Autumn Cheer
Photo by: Jennifer Boyer
Hey Boulder! 🌞
Happy Friday, Boulder! If you’re looking for peak fall vibes this weekend—think pumpkin beer, live bluegrass, and a visit from a mini horse—Boulder Social has you covered. Their Fall Fest is bringing the community together with drinks, music, crafts, and a fundraiser that gives back.
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— The What’s Happenin’ Boulder Team 😉
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🥙 Craving: Boychik (at Avanti F&B)
📍 1401 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Middle Eastern flavors meet modern flair at Boychik, where roasted cauliflower bowls, hummus with dates and mint, and crispy falafel shine. Naturally gluten-free and vegan-friendly, this fast-casual spot at Avanti is a top pick for healthy eats that don’t skimp on flavor. Perfect for a quick lunch, post-yoga dinner, or a group outing on the patio.
💡 Tip: Grab a seat upstairs to catch city views with your mezze.
🥗 Don’t Miss: The roasted cauliflower bowl or falafel plate.
🍁 Fall Fun, Beer, and a Mini Horse?! Count Us In.
Boulder Social is throwing a party, and you’re invited—mini horse and all. This Friday, October 3, join the crew at Boulder Social Fall Fest for an afternoon of festive vibes, live music, craft beer, and good ol’ autumn joy. From 3–5pm, you can hang out with Pickles the Mini Horse, enjoy face painting and crafts, and enter to win some very Boulder giveaways (like a Mini Horse Party 👀). Then stick around from 5:30–8:30pm for live tunes from Luke Hahn Zollo & Friends, jamming classic Dead covers and bluegrass. All-day drink specials include the Southern Tier Pumking Ale, Vanilla Chai Mules, and yes—warm apple cider donut holes. Bonus: 10% of all sales from 3–6pm benefit Daisy Chain Sanctuary, a local org doing amazing work with rescue animals.
Never been to Boulder Social? It’s a laid-back brewpub and community hangout tucked just off Arapahoe & 38th. Known for its rotating house beers, spacious patio, and weekend vibes, it’s the kind of place where you can catch a game, meet up with friends, or toast the season with a pumpkin brew. And on Friday, it’s turning into a fall fest you won’t want to miss.
🍺 Come for the beer, stay for the mini horse.
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Pearl Street Mall by Ken Lund
Whether you’re sipping chai mules at Boulder Social or strolling Pearl Street under golden trees, we hope your weekend is filled with fall magic. Don’t forget to support local spots, say hi to Pickles the Mini Horse, and maybe treat yourself to a donut hole (or three).
Happy weekend, Boulder! 🍂🎶🐴
🎯 Trivia Answer:
A. 1977 — Pearl Street Mall officially opened on August 6, 1977, transforming downtown Boulder into the beloved pedestrian paradise it is today.
-What’s Happenin’ Boulder 💚
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