HALLOWEEN GUIDE: Ghosts. Axe murderers. Witches. Ghouls. All ready to scare you silly.
Is your Halloween happening missing? Email Anita Renee Langemach with your October event to be placed in our guide.
It's not for a few weeks, but who wants to wait until Oct. 31 to celebrate Halloween?
So get your bumps and boos early and for some events, after the big day with this list of all lists for spooky entertainment.
HAUNTED HOUSES
"Ghouls Gulch"
When: 7 p.m. Oct. 5-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-31
Where: Rocky Mountain Haunt Fest, 3910 Palmer Park Blvd.
Details: $15-$30; 445-6661, ghoulsgulch.com
"Haunted Mines"
When: 7 p.m. Oct. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 and 30-31
Where: The Western Museum of Mining and Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd.
Details: $15-$20; 488-0880, hauntedmines.org
"HellScream"
When: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4-7, 11-14, 18-21 and 25-31
Where: HellScream Haunted House, 4705 Centennial Blvd.
Details: $17-$25; 650-4483, hellscreamhaunts.com
"Mind Seizure"
When: 7 p.m. Oct. 5-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-31
Where: Rocky Mountain Haunt Fest, 3910 Palmer Park Blvd.
Details: $15-$30; 445-6661, mindseizure.com
HAUNTED HOUSES OUTSIDE OF COLORADO SPRINGS
"The 13th Door" - Aurora
Details: $14.95-$19.95; 720-261-0570, 13door.com
"13th Floor" - Denver
Details: $22-$55; 303-355-3327, 13thfloorhauntedhouse.com
"The Asylum" - Denver
Details: $20-$45; 303-355-3327, asylumdenver.com
"Circus of Fear 3D" - Westminister
Details: $15-$23; circusoffear3d.com
"Curse of Slaughterhouse Gulch" - Aurora
Details: $15.95-$19.95; 720-317-7379; slaughterhousegulch.com
"City of the Dead Haunt" - Henderson
Details: $16-$25; cityofthedeadhaunt.com
"Dungeon of Terror" - Denver
Details: $16-$25; thedungeonofterror.com
"Haunted Field of Screams" - Thornton
Details: $18-$65; 303-913-5947, hauntedfieldofscreams.com
"Haunted Mansion" - Littleton
Details: $15; 303-795-5006, reinkebros.com
"Mausoleum" - Littleton
Details: $15-$22; 303-795-6666, mausoleumhauntedhouse.com
"Spider Mansion" - Littleton
Details: $15-$22; 303-279-4646, spidermansion.com
"Undead" - Denver
Details: $22-$45; 303-355-3327, undeaddenver.com
"Zombieland" - Denver
Details: $20-$45; 303-355-3327, zombielanddenver.com
OUTDOORS
Harvest Days Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Pick the perfect pumpkin, get lost in a detailed corn maze, enjoy hayrides, petting zoo, pony rides and more.
When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 12-14, 19-21, 26 and 27
Where: Two Springs Ranch, 32999 Daniel Road, Pueblo
Details: $10 for all activities; 671-7350; facebook.com/HarvestDays
"Zombie Crawl"
Come dressed as the living dead for a foot-dragging, brain-numbing crawl down Manitou Avenue.
When: 2-5 p.m. Oct. 6
Where: Soda Springs Park, 1000 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs
Details: 685-1454; emmacrawfordfestival.com
The Spook-Out Shoot-Out Haunted Miniature Golf
Treat stations, haunted miniature golf, a storyteller, helicopter rides, hay rides, costume contests, punkin' chunkin', face painting, carnival games and more.
When: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 19-21, 26-28
Where: World Golf, 6865 Galley Road
Details: $5; 597-5489, worldgolfsandcreek.com
Emma Crawford Coffin Race & Parade
Come out and watch as 50 teams race their Emma's in her coffin through downtown Manitou Springs.
When: Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 27
Where: Downtown Manitou Springs, 700 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs
Details: Free; 685-5089, manitousprings.org or emmacrawfordfestival.com
Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours
Led by a "spirit guide," tour-goers visit to several sites throughout Manitou Springs and hear the stories about the ghosts who come to visit on this one night of the year.
When: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27
Where: Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs
Details: $10; 685-1454, manitouspringsheritagecenter.org or emmacrawfordfestival.com
Day of the Dead Tour
Dress warm and bring a flashlight and blanket as you tour the wolf sanctuary and by the bonfire, celebrate the lives of animal friends that have been lost.
When: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28
Where: Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, 4729 Twin Rocks Road, Divide
Details: $25, $15 for kids, not recommended for kids 12 and younger; 687-9742, wolfeducation.org
Run 4 Your Life Zombie 5K
The event starts at the Paul Mitchell School with zombie makeup applications and a pancake breakfast is served after the run.
When: 8:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Oct. 28
Where: Paul Mitchell the School, 118 W. Colorado Ave.
Details: Donations and entry fee go to the Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation; 636-1426, facebook.com/Zombie5kRun4YourLife
ARTS & STAGE
"Haunting at the Old Homestead"
When a spirit starts scaring off clients of the Old Homestead, madam Pearl DeVere offers a hefty reward to anyone who can rid her house of the ghost.
When: 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 11, 13-14, 18, 20-21, 25 and 27; 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 11-13, 18-20, 25-27
Where: Butte Theater, 139 E. Bennett Ave.
Details: $7.50-$15.50; 689-6402, buttetheater.com
Noche de Los Muertos
This Day of the Dead celebration will incorporate performance art, dance, stilt walking, a fire show, costumes and the signature skeleton ceremony, all against the backdrop of visuals and music.
When: 7:30 p.m.-midnight Oct. 27
Where: Marmalade at Smokebrush, 219 W. Colorado Ave., suite 210
Details: $15, $20 at the door; 444-1012, smokebrush.org
"Sleepy Hollow and Other Tales"
Featuring music from Tim Burton's greatest films by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic with Thomas Wilson as conductor, including "Edward Scissorhands," "Sleepy Hollow," "Sweeney Todd" and "Batman."
When: 8 p.m. Oct. 27
Where: Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave.
Details: $19-$59; 520-7469, csphilharmonic.org
Pikes Peak Community College Music Department Halloween Concert
PPCC music students and faculty present seasonal, scary music and wearing costumes is recommended.
When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28
Where: Centennial Campus Theater, Pikes Peak Community College, 5675 S. Academy Blvd.
Details: 456-6847; ppcc.edu
OTHER EVENTS
The Rocky Horror Picture Show & Hallow Gala
Club Q's Kyree Myst stars as Dr. Frank-N-Furter along with a shadow cast in this performance complete with sets and costumes. The original movie will be shown on a giant screen and the audience gets to join in.
When: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 19, 26-27 and 31
Where: Club Q, 3430 N. Academy Blvd.
Details: $15; 570-1429, clubqonline.com
"Emma Crawford's Wake"
View the reenactment of Emma laid out in the parlour in pure Victorian splendor and enjoy a generous Victorian buffet dinner and beverages in the Great Hall. Viewings will be every 15 minutes.
When: 6-7:45 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: Miramont Castle, 9 Capitol Hill Ave., Manitou Springs
Details: $40; 685-1011, miramontcastle.org/october.html
Tribe Halloween Dance Party
The New Orleans-style rock and cajun collective that is Tribe will create a brew of tunes that will keep your feet flying at this costume recomended party.
When: 7 p.m. Oct. 27
Where: Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, 10 S. Parkside Drive
Details: Cost TBA; 476-2200, stargazerstheatre.com
Space & Science Fiction Halloween Ball
Enjoy dance music, food, silent auction, cash bar, constume contest and classic science-fiction films at this ball to raise money for scholarships for area teachers and students to participate in education programs at the Space Foundation Discovery Institute and the Space Foundation Northrop Grumman Science Center.
When: 6:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 27
Where: Space Foundation World Headquarters, 4425 Arrowswest Drive
Details: $20, $25 at the door; 576-8000, spacefoundation.org
TRICK-OR-TREAT
Halloween Safe Treats
When: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 31
Where: Old Colorado City Branch Library, 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.
Details: Free; 634-1698, ppld.org
Mall-O-Ween
When: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31
Where: The Citadel Mall, 750 Citadel Drive East
Details: Free; 591-5516, shopthecitadel.com
Malloween
When: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31
Where: Chapel Hills Mall, 1710 Briargate Blvd.
Details: Free; 594-0111, chapelhillsmall.com
FUN FOR THE KIDS
"Not So Scary Stories"
When: 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: Palmer Lake Branch, 66 Lower Glenway St.
When: 2 p.m. Oct. 27
Where: East Library Branch, 5550 N. Union Blvd.
Details: Free; 531-6333, ppld.org
"Stories in the Dark"
When: 7 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: Palmer Lake Branch, 66 Lower Glenway St.
When: 7 p.m. October 29
Where: East Library Branch, 5550 N. Union Blvd.
Details: Free; 531-6333, ppld.org
Canon Halloween Carnival
When: 4-8 p.m. Oct. 26
Where: Starsmore Discovery Center, 2120 S. Cheyenne Canyon Road
Details: Free; 385-6086, cheyennecanon.org
"Monster Ball"
When: 1:30 p.m. Oct. 27
Where: Ruth Holley Branch Library, 85 N. Murray Blvd.
Details: Free; 597-5377, ppld.org
Pumpkin Fun
When: 4 p.m. Oct. 29
Where: Ute Pass Branch Library, 8010 Severy Ave.
When: 10:30 a.m. October 30
Where: Monument Branch Library, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr.
Details: Free; 531-6333; ppld.org