Family Frights & Festive Fun: Halloween & Día de los Muertos in Denver!
Denver’s Family-Friendly Halloween & Día de los Muertos Celebrations 🎃
Happy Friday, Denver!
The city’s wrapping up spooky season with a weekend full of family fun — from candy-filled streets to mariachi tunes and colorful altars. Whether your little ones are trick-or-treating on Larimer Square or crafting sugar skulls in Aurora, these Halloween and Día de los Muertos celebrations promise laughter, learning, and a touch of magic for all ages.
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🍽️ Craving: Corinne Denver
📍 1455 California St, Denver, CO
💰 $20–35 | Upscale American Comfort Food
Step into warm vibes and elevated bites at this stylish downtown spot inside Le Méridien hotel. Corinne Denver keeps it classy but unfussy, with brunch, cocktails, and dinner plates that balance hearty and healthy. It’s perfect for everything from client lunches to date nights—or just a solo martini moment.
🌟 Hot Tip: Don’t skip the crispy Brussels sprouts—they’ve got a fan club of their own.
Family-Friendly Halloween & Día de los Muertos Celebrations 🎭
This weekend is packed with family fun that blends spooky delight and cultural celebration. From trick-or-treating downtown to vibrant Día de los Muertos festivals honoring loved ones through music, art, and storytelling — there’s no shortage of ways to keep the good vibes (and sugar rush) alive.
Here’s where to celebrate with the whole crew:
🍬 Trick-or-Treat Street
📍 Larimer Square | ⏰ 2–5 p.m. | 🎟️ Free
Downtown Denver goes full spooky mode with pumpkin-lined streets and candy stations galore. Kids can snag treats from local businesses — and parents, there’s plenty of coffee nearby for your “energy boost.”
💀 La Llorona Festival in Tribute to Día de los Muertos
📍 Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. | ⏰ 2–4 p.m. | 🎟️ Free
Denver Public Library’s annual festival dives into the haunting legend of La Llorona. Storytellers, artists, and musicians celebrate Mexican folklore through performances that blend chills, history, and heart.
🎉 Día de los Muertos Festival at The Urban Farm
📍 10200 E. Smith Rd. | ⏰ 12–6 p.m. | 🎟️ $10 adults / $5 youth / under 5 free
Experience the city’s first-ever Día de los Muertos festival at The Urban Farm — complete with music, dancers, food, art, and even a mechanical bull. Bonus: meet the horses and wander the colorful vendor market!
🎭 Halloweekend / Día de los Muertos Celebratio
📍 3704 W. 72nd Ave., Westminster | ⏰ 5–7 p.m. | 🎟️ Free
This two-for-one bash from the North Denver Arts Collective brings classic cars, face painting, live music, and trunk-or-treat fun. Perfect for families who want both costumes and culture.
🎶 Día de los Muertos: Música y Arte
📍 Aurora Cultural Arts District, 9975 E. Colfax Ave. | ⏰ 3 p.m. | 🎟️ Free
Celebrate the holiday’s beauty through mariachi, storytelling, and art-making. Create sugar skulls and flower crowns with DAVA and learn the meaning behind each colorful tradition.
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Until Next Time, Denver 🍂
We hope your Halloween weekend is filled with fun costumes, good treats, and maybe even a new appreciation for Colorado’s rich cultural mix.
Trivia Answer: 🌼 D) Marigolds — these bright flowers are said to help guide spirits back to the world of the living with their vibrant color and scent.
— The What’s Happenin’ Denver Team 🫶
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