Denver Best Fall Festivals 2017
September 22nd marks the first day of Autumn, so we put together a Fall Festivals guide of Pumpkin, Cider and kid friendly events we attended and loved last year that we think you will enjoy.
FALL FEST AT ANDERSON FARMS || Sep 20 – Oct 31, 2017
Where: Anderson Farms, 6728 County Rd 3 1/4, Erie, CO 80516
Cost: $10 – $16; Free for Children 3 & Under
Anderson Farms is the home of Colorado’s longest-running Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch. The pumpkin patch features 30 acres of pumpkins and over 70 different varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds, and you can take a wagon ride out to the Pumpkin Patch on a wagon pulled by an antique Oliver tractor.
Race your friends around the track on their man powered go karts, mine for gemstones and fossils, ride the Mine Cars, the Barrel Train, lose yourself in the “Krazy” Rainbow Maze, explore Tire Mountain, “Fort A-Lot-A Fun”, “Punchin’ Pumpkins”, Farm Lights, pet farm animals, and more.
BALISTRERI VINEYARDS HARVEST PARTY || Oct 1, 2017
Where: Balistreri Vineyards, 1946 E 66th Ave, Denver, CO 80229
Time: 12pm – 5pm; Children’s Grape Stomping 2pm
Cost: $70
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.
PUNKIN CHUNKIN COLORADO || Oct 6 – 8, 2017
Where: Arapahoe Park Racetrack, 26000 E Quincy Ave, Aurora, CO 80016
Cost: $5 – $12; Free for Children 4 & Under
The 20th annual Punkin Chunkin Colorado, Presented by Aurora Parks, Recreation & Open Space, is a fun weekend that engages the energy and ingenuity of youth and adults.
In addition to the competition, the event offers an exciting fall festival: family activities, pumpkin patch, live music, food vendors, a beer garden and a live evening concert.
FOUR MILE HISTORIC PARK’S PUMPKIN HARVEST FESTIVAL || Oct 7 – 8, 2017
Where: Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S Forest St, Denver, CO 80246
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: Free
Four Mile Historic Park‘s Pumpkin Harvest Festival is an ‘old-time’ fall festivals 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.
LAKEWOOD’S CIDER DAYS || Oct 7 – 8, 2017
Where: Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S Yarrow St, Lakewood, CO 80226
Time: 10am – 5pm
Cost: $5 – $30
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 BOTANIC GARDENS AT CHATFIELD’S PUMPKIN FESTIVAL || Oct 13 – 15, 2017
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, 8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Rd, Littleton, CO 80128
Cost: $4 – $8; Free for Children 2 & Under
Denver Botanic Gardens’ Pumpkin Festival features a variety of fall activities at Chatfield Farms. The fall festival features a massive pumpkin patch, corn maze, family and children’s activities, live music, over 30 local craft and artisan booths, and food, beer and wine vendors.
LAKEWOOD FALL FUNFEST || Oct 31st, 2017
Where: S Kipling St & W Alameda Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226
Time: 4pm – 8pm
Cost: Free
Lakewood Fall FunFest will feature family friendly games, Trunk Or Treat, live music, carnival games, cider, bouncers, entertainers, food trucks and vendors, candy, prizes & much more!
For more Fall Festivals See Our Denver Events Guide
