Looking for a scare? The Ghosts, Murder, and Mayhem walking tour is sure to fulfill any thrill-seeker or history buff’s curiosity about the darker side of Aspen. Covering 1879 to present, this tour is perfect for families, just adults or anyone looking to take a walk on the supernatural side.
If walls could talk, Hotel Jerome would be sure to have a ghost story or two. With a history in Aspen dating back to 1889, the hotel is the perfect spot to relax, dine, drink and (if you’re lucky) see some of the hotel’s infamous otherworldly residents.
Unsure about a ghost tour? Check out the Aspen Historical Society’s variety of walking tours, covering everything from Aspen’s roots to the local cemetery (and the lives of those buried there).
Come to the Carbondale Library the morning of October 31st for a collection of crafts, spooky stories, and scary snacks. Don’t forget your little one’s best Halloween get-up for the costume parade concluding the morning.
Stop by the Basalt Regional Library October 30th for a Halloween favorite. The library is showing the holiday favorite “Beetlejuice” alongside refreshments as part of their ongoing outdoor movie series.
Anderson Ranch Arts Center and Basalt Library have teamed up together to celebrate the lives of loved ones with their Day of the Dead Art celebration. Attendees will create their own colorful mixed-media altars, using wood, paper and tissue paper, concluding with a celebratory exhibition and information about the tradition’s roots.
Leave the kids at home for KDNK community radio’s annual adults-only halloween party and benefit. Games, food, drinks and a costume contest are on the agenda, all set to KDNK’s curated music video mixtape.
Start Halloween season with Carbondale Library’s 5th Annual Booktacular Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Fun for the whole family, submissions are due by Oct 18, and winners will be crowned on the 29th.
Silverthorne’s favorite family-friendly Halloween event is back with the return of Pumpkin Fest. Featuring a pumpkin patch with over 2,800 pumpkins, local catering, crafts, a pumpkin painting station and more, Pumpkin Fest is sure to be one of the season’s largest events.
If you’re going for a traditional fall, look no further than Studt’s Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. Open for the entire month of October, this one-stop-shop is fun for the whole family. Sure, nothing will get you into the fall spirit more than the pumpkin patch and corn maze—but Studt’s doesn’t stop there. Choose between a hay mountain, petting zoo, zip lines, hayrides and more. Open Tuesday through Sunday, tickets available online, 21 1/2 Road north of Hwy 6&50.
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