This weekend enjoy some more fall, pumpkin & harvest festivals, circus acts, horses, shopping, apples and more!
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Out Of This World
Photograph courtesy of ©Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
When: Friday, September 30th through Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Where: Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216
Time: Sept. 30th: 7pm; Oct. 1st: 11am, 3pm & 7pm; Oct. 2nd: 1pm & 5pm
Cost: $15 – $65
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/RinglingBrosDenver
Ages: All Ages
Prepare to blast off on an intergalactic adventure for space-age family fun as the ultimate circus experience launches into the future with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Out Of This World. Audiences will take the helm to join the Circus Space Fleet on a heroic quest of good versus evil that will let imaginations run wild with unexpected surprises and thrills at every turn.
Children Of All Ages will be amazed by the cosmic voyage as you discover the wonders of gravity-defying acrobats, orbital aerialists, majestic animals, fearless daredevils and humorous clowns.
Tales of Wonder | WOW! Children’s Museum
Photograph courtesy of ©Colorado Educational Theatre
When: Friday, September 30th, 2016
When: WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, CO 80026
Time: 11:30am
Cost: Museum Admission
Ages: All Ages
Colorado Educational Theatre Association will present classic tales of elf and fairy magic for children and families at WOW! Children’s Museum. Children will help stories from Asia and Europe unfold through simple drama and creative movement activities. This program is part of the “WOW! Goes Around the World” series sponsored by the Lafayette Cultural Arts Commission.
Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market
Photograph courtesy of ©Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market
When: Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Where: Tennyson St & W 46th Ave, Denver, CO 80212
Time: 9am – 4pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The Horseshoe Craft & Flea Market will take place this Saturday and will feature local vendors selling handmade, vintage, art, design, as well as local food and drink trucks.
Four Mile Historic Park Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Photograph courtesy of ©Four Mile Historic Park
When: Saturday, October 1st & Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Where: Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S Forest St, Denver, CO 80246
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Four Mile Historic Park‘s Pumpkin Harvest Festival is an ‘old-time’ fall festival featuring activities such as building your own scarecrow, selecting the perfect pumpkin from the patch, dancing to live music, playing pioneer games, and more. Historic demonstrations and tours of the Four Mile House Museum will highlight how families lived and prepared for the season during the late 1800s with horse-drawn wagon rides, food vendors and a beer garden.
Cider Days
Photograph courtesy of ©Lakewood Cultural Center
When: Saturday, October 1st & Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Where: Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S Yarrow St, Lakewood, CO 80226
Time: 10am – 5pm
Cost: Festival Admission – Adults $7, Children $4; Cider Mug Package – Adults $13, Children $10; Hard Cider Tasting Package $25
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/CiderDays2016
Age: All Ages
Cider Days celebrates the City of Lakewood’s agricultural heritage with an entertaining mix of live performances, activities and tasty harvest treats. Cider Days offers fun for the entire family, and will include tractor pulls and vintage power displays, wagon and barrel train rides, historic demonstrations as well as a unique variety of exhibitors and vendors.
A Cider Days festival wouldn’t be complete without everything apple: including apple pressing, apple cider by the glass or gallon, an apple bake-off and more.
Denver Art Museum Free Day
Photograph courtesy of ©Denver Art Museum
When: Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Where: Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 10am – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Enjoy a day at the Denver Art Museum with the entire family this first Saturday of the month, made possible by Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.
Homesteaders’ Day | Clear Creek History Park
Photograph by ©Chris Pagley, courtesy of ©Golden History Museums
When: Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Where: Clear Creek History Park, 1020 11th St, Golden, CO 80401
Time: 10am – 2pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Enjoy Homesteader’s Day at Clear Creek History Park, Presented by Golden History Museums. At Homesteader’s Day, where you will get to experience 19th century homesteading, explore the historic cabins, try wood stove cooking, learn about blacksmithing, and take a lesson at the schoolhouse.
Japanese Kite Festival 2016
Photograph courtesy of ©Japan America Society of Colorado
When: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Where: Denver Pavilion at Central Park, 8601 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Denver, CO 80238.
Time: 10am – 3pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The 3rd Annual Japanese Kite Festival 2016, Presented by City of Denver’s agency for Human Rights and Community Partnerships, Denver Department of Parks and Recreation & Japan America Society of Colorado, is a two-day event with Colorado Kite Master Scott Skinner and Edo Kite Master Mikio Toki.
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FarmFest
Photograph courtesy of ©Urban Farm at Stapleton
When: Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Where: Urban Farm at Stapleton, 10200 Smith Rd, Denver, CO 80239
Time: 10am – 2pm
Cost: $10 Per Person; $35 Family
Ages: All Ages
The Urban Farm at Stapleton is hosting a FarmFest, where you experience various programs at the farm: horse riding and sheep shearing demonstrations, chicken agility, groom a miniature horse, small footprint gardening presentations and make your own salad, feed a goat, gather eggs and many more.
Arts Coalition of Erie Harvest Festival
When: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Where: Arts Coalition of Erie, 625 Pierce St, Erie, CO 80516
Time: 10am – 2pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
The Arts Coalition of Erie Harvest Festival will include a pumpkin patch for the little ones, painting pumpkins, crafts, games, treats and cider. They will also be hosting a craft fair with many crafty vendors.
Balistreri Vineyards Harvest Party
Photograph courtesy of ©Balistreri Vineyards
When: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Where: Balistreri Vineyards, 1946 E 66th Ave, Denver, CO 80229
Time: 12pm – 5pm; Children’s Grape Stomping: 2pm
Cost: $70 Online, $80 at the Door
Purchase tickets at: bit.ly/BalistreriVineyardsHarvestParty
Ages: All Ages
Balistreri Vineyards are hosting their Annual Harvest Party which includes a complimentary children’s grape stomping, tasting of Balistreri Wine releases along with a variety of antipasti, artisan cheeses, wood fired pizza, pig roast and desserts all while listening to live music.