Estes Park, Arts & Culture
Things to do Saturday in Northern Colorado: a pumpkin festival, paella and stand-up comedy
In Greeley, a Banned Books Week pop-up has books and magnet making; in Kersey, kids and teens needle-felt a ghost keychain. A Loveland rooftop gathering has drinks and music from DJ Brian Howe.
Pumpkins & Pilsners brings pumpkins, live music and craft beer to Estes Park on Saturday. In Erie, Chef Steve Cohn prepares two versions of paella, while John Crist performs stand-up in Greeley.
Saturday, Oct. 10
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Pumpkins & Pilsners Festival — Pick pumpkins, hear live music and find craft beer, pony rides and a bounce house. Bond Park, Estes Park; Free; For kids and families.
noon-2 p.m. PopUp @ Midnight Oil Banned Books Week Event — Browse a selection of books, receive a bag and make banned-book magnets. Offsite, Weld County; Free; For families.
1-2:30 p.m. Needle Felting: Ghost Keychain — Kids and teens learn to needle-felt a ghost keychain; supplies are provided. Kersey Library; Free; For kids and teens.
2-4 p.m. Paella Made Simple With Chef Steve — Chef Steve Cohn prepares two versions of paella, including a vegetarian one, and shares cooking tips and the dish’s history. Erie Community Library; Free; For adults.
3-4:30 p.m. Improv for Teens — Teens try improv through games and activities that call for quick thinking and collaboration. Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone; Free; For kids and teens.
5-11 p.m. Rooftop Social Closing Party! — A rooftop gathering has drinks, mountain views and music from DJ Brian Howe. desk chair workspace,201 East 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USA.
6-7:30 p.m. An Evening with Author Becky Jensen — Author Becky Jensen discusses her memoir No Man’s Land, answers questions and signs books. Council Tree Library, Fort Collins; Free; For families.
6:05-8:05 p.m. Colorado Eagles Vs. Abbotsford Canucks Blue Arena, The Ranch, Loveland.
7 p.m. JOHN CRIST LIVE! — John Crist performs stand-up comedy. Union Colony Civic Center, Greeley.
Times and prices are the organizers'. Check with them before you go.