Things to do today

All day

• 13 : The Séance at The Stanley

  An adults-only theatrical séance lets guests witness and participate in a Victorian-style séance featuring the Stanley Hotel’s departed guests.

  Aiden Sinclair's Underground, Estes Park

  Arts$95

• Chocolate Bar Making Experience

  Participants choose add-ins, make a chocolate bar and learn how chocolate is made in this hands-on experience.

  The Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

  Arts

• AfroBohemian Home: An Installation by Zsudayka Nzinga

  An immersive gallery installation turns a room into a domestic space exploring Black American culture and the home as a source of strength and unity.

  Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort Collins

  ArtsFree

• Museum Exhibition | Colorado Community Threads: Reflections on Place and People.

  Textile artists from across Colorado share perspectives on the state’s history, places and sense of community.

  Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort Collins

  For families

  ArtsFree

• Museum Exhibition | Kimono Matters: Materiality and Making

  An exhibition examines how kimono materials have shaped the garment’s place in fashion history and why it still matters today.

  Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort Collins

  For families

  ArtsFree

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  Meeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA

  For families, until 5 p.m.

  Classes$14.99

9 a.m.

• Tarot Reading Special Day!

  Tarot readings are offered in private or group sessions, with a focus on life changes, heartbreak and anxiety.

  My Tarot Mom, Estes Park

  until 11 a.m.

  Festivals$45/30 min; $65/45 min; $85/hr

9:30 a.m.

• Cuentos para Familia

  A Spanish-language storytime helps families practice early literacy through reading, singing and moving together.

  Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Erie Twinkle Babies

  A lap-sit storytime for babies and caregivers features age-appropriate songs, actions and books to support early literacy.

  Erie Community Library

  For babies and toddlers, until 10 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Family Storytime

  A storytime for children and caregivers features books, songs and actions that support early literacy and a love of reading.

  Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

  For preschoolers, until 10 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Mead Library Music and Movement

  Children and caregivers move together to music, using instruments and activities that build motor skills and early literacy.

  Mead Public Library

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Centennial Park Playdate Café

  Caregivers chat and share a snack while little ones enjoy unstructured play.

  Centennial Park Library, Greeley

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

10 a.m.

• Tiny Tots Crafts at the YMCA: Ghostly Puffy Painting

  Toddlers and caregivers make a friendly ghost with simple art supplies in a craft session designed to build creativity and fine-motor skills.

  YMCA of the Rockies- Mootz Family Craft and Design Center, Estes Park

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

  Free

• Babies and Books

  Severance Library

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Adaptive Storytime with ASL

  An adaptive storytime teaches American Sign Language words through songs, stories and activities, followed by free-choice play and time for caregivers to socialize.

  Windsor Library

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:45 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Art & Access: New Directions in Prints and Multiples

  Museum of Art | Fort Collins

  For families

  Festivals

• Ed Beaty Hall Art Show: Ransom Notes

  An art exhibit features work by an Aims art faculty member, with an artist reception.

  Ed Beaty Hall, Greeley

  For families, until 4 p.m.

  Arts

• Council Tree Baby Storytime

  Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

  For babies and toddlers, until 10:30 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Harmony All Ages Storytime

  Harmony Library, Fort Collins

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Old Town Outdoor All Ages Storytime

  Old Town Library, Fort Collins

  For toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• LINC Tales for Tots

  Toddlers and caregivers enjoy stories, songs and activities that support early literacy, then take home a craft.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

  BooksFree

• Storytime Explorers (Tots)

  A toddler storytime pairs tales with hands-on STEAM and art activities for tinkering, play and learning.

  Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch

  until 10:30 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Fitness Dance

  A dance workout focused on physical and mental health welcomes participants at all levels.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For adults, until 11 a.m.

  Free

• Halloween Parade & Play

  Families are invited to join a library costume parade, followed by treats and games; costumes are optional.

  Mead Public Library

  For babies, toddlers and families, until 11 a.m.

  Free

• Messy Art

  Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library in Johnstown

  For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kids, until 11 a.m.

  ArtsFree

• Playdate Cafe

  Caregivers relax while young children play, with opportunities to connect with children’s services staff and learn about early literacy and community resources.

  Farr Regional Library, Greeley

  For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and families, until 11 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Tales for Tots

  Grover Library

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

10:15 a.m.

• Baby & Toddler Storytime

  Books, rhymes and music support early literacy for babies and toddlers with their caregivers.

  Loveland Public Library

  For babies and toddlers, until 10:45 a.m.

  Storytime

10:30 a.m.

• Stay and Play

  Severance Library

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

  GamesFree

• Perky Pre-K Storytime

  A preschool storytime features longer interactive stories, songs, movement and a closing craft.

  236 Welch Ave, Berthoud, CO, United States, Colorado 80513

  until 1:30 p.m.

• Erie Tales for Tots Storytime

  A storytime for toddlers and caregivers pairs books, songs and actions to build early literacy and listening skills.

  Erie Community Library

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Twinkle Babies

  A baby storytime offers songs, stories and tools for supporting healthy development.

  Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

  For babies and toddlers, until 11 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

11 a.m.

• Veteran Resource Social - Drop-in

  A relaxed drop-in meetup gives veterans, military-connected students, friends and family a place to connect, ask VA benefit questions and get resource guidance.

  Ed Beaty Hall, Greeley

  until 1 p.m.

  Classes

• Preschool Storytime

  A storytime builds early literacy with books, songs and activities for young children and their caregivers.

  Loveland Public Library

  For preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

  Storytime

• Council Tree Baby Storytime

  Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

  For babies and toddlers, until 11:30 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Harmony All Ages Storytime

  Harmony Library, Fort Collins

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Old Town Outdoor All Ages Storytime

  Old Town Library, Fort Collins

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

  Free

• Centennial Park Tales for Tots

  Toddlers and caregivers share books, songs and movement in a storytime that builds early literacy, followed by a take-home craft.

  Centennial Park Library, Greeley

  For babies and toddlers, until 11:30 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• LINC Music & Movement

  Preschoolers and caregivers move together through an active storytime with stories and music that support motor skills and early literacy.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

  BooksFree

noon

• Outreach Fort Collins

  Old Town Library, Fort Collins

  For adults, until 2 p.m.

  ClassesFree

• Community Exhibition: Non-Profit Artisans Market Exhibit

  Fort Collins

  until 6 p.m.

  Arts

1 p.m.

• Inspirational Book Club

  A book club reads and discusses books meant to inspire and uplift.

  Eaton Public Library

  For adults, until 2 p.m.

  BooksFree

• Music and Movement

  Caregivers and children make music together through songs, dancing, instrument play and group music-making.

  Eaton Public Library

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 2 p.m.

  MusicFree

1:30 p.m.

• Looming Hats for Charity

  Participants knit, crochet, loom or sew hats for cancer patients; beginners can learn to make them.

  Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

  For adults, until 2:30 p.m.

  Free

2 p.m.

• Playdate Cafe

  Caregivers relax over coffee or tea and can connect with staff and one another while their children enjoy unstructured play.

  Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 3 p.m.

  StorytimeFree

2:30 p.m.

• Teen LEGO Building (High Schoolers)

  High schoolers build and collaborate with LEGO, choosing free building or team projects with exclusive sets when available.

  Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch

  For teens, until 3:45 p.m.

  GamesFree

3 p.m.

• Eaton Bookmobile Visit at Eaton Elementary School

  A bookmobile stop offers books, media, library services, and materials for adults, young adults and children, with holds available for pickup.

  Eaton Public Library

  For families, until 3:50 p.m.

  Free

• Makerspace Open Studio

  A drop-in makerspace offers 3D printing, laser cutting, Cricut and hands-on crafts for makers of any skill level.

  Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch

  For families, until 7 p.m.

  ClassesFree

• Sense & Sensibility- 2026 Movie

  A film adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel tells a story of love and sisterhood.

  130 Moraine Ave, Estes Park, CO, United States, Colorado 80517

  until 5:20 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

• Snack and Craft

  Middle and high school students can drop in for a snack and make MonsterMallows and Franken Gummies.

  Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

  For kids and teens, until 5:30 p.m.

  ArtsFree

• Kids Cafe: After School Snacks

  Children can stop in for after-school snacks served through a library and food bank partnership.

  Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

  For babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kids, teens and families, until 4:30 p.m.

  Free

4 p.m.

• CAM's Club Wine Pick Up Party

  Wine club members pick up their allocation, enjoy complimentary glasses with fellow members, and can purchase additional bottles; nonmembers can join.

  The OBC Wine Project, Fort Collins

  until 7 p.m.

  Food & drinkFree

• Twin Rivers Playground Ribbon-Cutting

  A ribbon-cutting celebrates a new inclusive playground designed for all ages and abilities, with music and community partners.

  Twin Rivers Park, Greeley

  until 6 p.m.

• Eaton Bookmobile Visit at the Hawkstone Park

  The bookmobile brings books, media and library services to the park, where visitors can browse and pick up holds.

  Eaton Public Library

  For families, until 4:50 p.m.

  Free

• Board Game Club

  Players try a variety of age-appropriate board games, including Uno, Jenga, Pictopia and Dixit.

  Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

  For families, until 5 p.m.

  GamesFree

• Bookmobile: The Pines at Southmoor

  A public bookmobile stop offers checkouts, returns, computer access, printing and other library services.

  Outreach/Mobile Services, Greeley

  For families, until 5 p.m.

  BooksFree

• Save a Special Seat/Guardar un Asiento Especial

  Participants personalize mini rocking chairs or benches with a loved one’s name or a prewritten message for a shared remembrance display.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For kids, teens, families and adults, until 5 p.m.

  ArtsFree

• Teen Writing Club

  Teen writers practice creative writing through exercises, explore styles and story elements, and can receive feedback on their work.

  Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

  For kids and teens, until 5 p.m.

  ClassesFree

• Teentober Ghost Stories & Goodies

  Teens share spooky short stories and creepy tales over festive treats.

  Farr Regional Library, Greeley

  For kids and teens, until 5 p.m.

  Free

4:30 p.m.

• We Dream in Steam

  Windsor Library

  For kids, until 5:30 p.m.

  ClassesFree

• Chess Club

  Severance Library

  For kids and teens, until 5:30 p.m.

  GamesFree

4:45 p.m.

• Tom's Turntable

  Teens and tweens listen to an album selected by the host and discuss the music.

  LPL Teen Hangout, Loveland

  until 5:45 p.m.

5 p.m.

• Geoff Clark Acoustic

  Geoff Clark performs solo guitar and vocals, blending Americana, alt-country, folk and rock with Irish drinking songs.

  The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern, Estes Park

  until 8 p.m.

  ArtsFree

• Farm & Fork: Handmade Pasta & Pumpkin Ravioli Workshop

  A hands-on workshop teaches fresh pasta and pumpkin ravioli making, from rolling and filling to brown-butter sage sauce, plus pumpkin cookies.

  Farm Fusion, Fort Collins

  For families

  Food & drink

• Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Trunk or Treat

  A family Halloween gathering has candy for kids and a chance to connect with the community.

  Banner Fort Collins Medical Center

  For families, until 7 p.m.

  HolidayFree

• Teen Life Hacks: Adulting 101

  Teens and young adults build practical self-sufficiency skills, with this session focused on evaluating online news sources for credibility.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For kids, teens and adults, until 6:30 p.m.

  ClassesFree

• Crochet Spider Coaster

  Crafters make a crocheted spider coaster with provided materials and an intermediate pattern; knowing basic crochet is recommended.

  Centennial Park Library, Greeley

  until 7 p.m.

  Free

5:30 p.m.

• Bookbinding, Level II

  A hands-on class for bookbinders building on their skills covers assembling journal pages and exploring decorative papers, traditional materials and binding techniques.

  Greeley Creative Arts Center

  until 8:30 p.m.

  ClassesRegistration is $160 for 4 sessions

• One Glass, One Slate-A Painting Event At The Community Table

  Paint a slate cheese board with step-by-step instruction, wine and charcuterie in a relaxed, creative night out.

  The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop, Fort Collins

  until 7:30 p.m.

  Arts$55

• D&D at G&B

  Players take on a one-shot Dungeons & Dragons campaign with experienced dungeon masters; previous experience is recommended but not required.

  Ginger and Baker, Fort Collins

  until 9 p.m.

  Arts$40

• Macaron Baking Class

  A hands-on baking class covers Swiss macarons, pumpkin-spice Swiss meringue buttercream and dark chocolate ganache, with participants enjoying what they make.

  Ginger and Baker, Fort Collins

  until 9 p.m.

  Holiday$40

• Painting with our artist-friend Jill Farrington: Create and Sip - Community Table

  Paint a slate cheese board with step-by-step instruction and no experience needed, while enjoying a complimentary glass of wine and charcuterie.

  The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop, Fort Collins

  until 7:30 p.m.

  Arts

• The Night Before the Day of the Dead La Noche Antes del Día de los Muertos Author Storytime & Craft / Hora de Cuentos y Manualidad

  A bilingual family storytime features local author Natasha Wing reading her Day of the Dead book, followed by a themed craft.

  Old Town Library, Fort Collins

  For kids and families, until 6:30 p.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Harmony Book Club

  A book club discusses Prophet Song, a novel about a family trying to survive as their country falls under authoritarian rule.

  Harmony Library, Fort Collins

  For adults, until 7 p.m.

  BooksFree

• Lectores

  Spanish reading classes for children raised speaking Spanish at home build fluency and comprehension through guided reading, word practice, games and storytelling.

  Old Town Library, Fort Collins

  For kids, until 7 p.m.

  ArtsFree

• Shields Street Safety Improvements Open House

  An open house explains planned safety upgrades on Shields Street.

  Fort Collins

  until 7 p.m.

5:45 p.m.

• Queer Young Adult Social Hour

  LGBTQ+ young adults gather for a social hour featuring a D&D table, crafts and free food.

  Old Town Library, Fort Collins

  For adults, until 7:45 p.m.

  ArtsFree

6 p.m.

• A limited Halloween run : Magician Leandro Morgado at The Stanley Hotel

  Magician Leandro Morgado presents (g)host, a performance exploring hospitality, presence, absence and the invisible.

  Aiden Sinclair's Underground, Estes Park

  until 8:30 p.m.

  Nightlife$45+

• A Hauntingly Good Pairing: MouCo & Tesoro

  An evening pairs wine and artisan cheese, with Halloween-themed touches and a chance to try unexpected combinations.

  Tesoro by Sweet Heart Wine, Fort Collins

  until 8 p.m.

  Food & drink$45

• New Belgium Run Club

  A run club takes runners on a roughly three-mile route.

  New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., Fort Collins

  Food & drinkFree

• Becky's Badass Bingo

  A casual, competitive bingo game is hosted by Becky.

  Loveland Aleworks,118 West 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USA

  until 8 p.m.

• Cribbage Night

  Players gather for cribbage, with beer prizes.

  City Star Brewing, Berthoud

  until 8:30 p.m.

• Riverside Paws to Read

  Children read aloud to therapy dogs, which sit quietly and calmly as they listen.

  Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

  For kids and teens, until 7 p.m.

  Free

• Get to Know Cricut

  Beginners learn to design in Cricut Design Space and explore techniques using different materials.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For kids, teens and adults, until 7:30 p.m.

  ClassesFree

• Kersey Scene Investigators

  A book club for amateur-detective fans, featuring true-crime nonfiction and fiction thrillers.

  Kersey Library

  For adults, until 7:30 p.m.

  BooksFree

• Poetry Muse

  Farr Regional Library, Greeley

  until 7:45 p.m.

  ArtsFree

• 🪲💚 BEETLEJUICE BOOZY BINGO!👻🍻

  A boozy bingo night features drinks, prizes and Beetlejuice-themed antics.

  The Barrel, Estes Park

  until 9 p.m.

  NightlifeFree

• Wednesday Game Night at Grimm Brothers Brewhouse

  A game night for playing modern board games, eating and meeting new people.

  Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, Loveland

  until 9 p.m.

• Sense & Sensibility- 2026 Movie

  A film adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel tells a story of love and sisterhood.

  130 Moraine Ave, Estes Park, CO, United States, Colorado 80517

  until 8:20 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

• Acoustic Jam with Tommy Ventura

  An informal acoustic jam brings musicians together to play changing combinations of guitars, banjos, fiddles and other instruments, with listening welcome.

  Marr's Mountain Cabins & Tavern, Red Feather Lakes

  Music

• Bingo Night at the Goat

  Bingo players compete for gift cards, beer, brewery merchandise and other prizes.

  Gilded Goat Brewing - Midtown, Fort Collins

  For families, until 8:30 p.m.

  Free

• Movie Trivia

  Teams test their movie knowledge in a trivia challenge with prizes.

  The Lyric, Fort Collins

  Free

• Open Mic Night

  Horsetooth Tavern, Fort Collins

  until 10 p.m.

  Music

• Herbs for the Thinning Veil: Ancestral & Protective Plant Magic

  A beginner-friendly workshop in herbal folklore and plant work, with seasonal ritual and herbal bundles to make and take home.

  Golden Poppy Herbal Apothecary & Clinic, Fort Collins

  until 8 p.m.

  Classes$45

• October Progressive Classes (4-week series) - Intro to Swing and Intermediate Lindy Hop.

  Progressive dance classes teach beginner swing and intermediate Lindy Hop; no partner is needed.

  Northside Aztlan Community Center, Fort Collins

  until 8:30 p.m.

  Theater$40 for the 4 week series.

• Dr. Jackson Crawford- Monthly Series

  Scholar Jackson Crawford gives a talk on Norse history and storytelling, drawing on his expertise in Old Norse language, myth and culture.

  MeadKrieger Meadery,452 North Washington Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, USA

  until 8 p.m.

• Candle and Linen Spray Workshop

  A hands-on fragrance workshop where beginners pour candles and make a coordinating linen and room spray while learning scent blending and layering.

  5957 Sky Pond Dr. Suite D160, Loveland, CO, United States, Colorado 80538

  until 8:30 p.m.

• Intermediate Clay Handbuilding - 3-Week Series

  Experienced potters handbuild their own pieces in a self-guided class, then glaze them in a later session.

  824 9th Street, Suite A, Greeley, CO, United States, Colorado 80631

  until 8:30 p.m.

• Colorado State University Women's Basketball vs Chadron State (Exhibition)

  Fort Collins, CO, Moby Arena

  until 8:30 p.m.

  Sports

7 p.m.

• Common Ground

  Windsor Library

  For teens, until 8 p.m.

  CommunityFree

• Live Music Wednesdays!

  CooperSmith's Old Town Brewpub, Fort Collins

  until 9 p.m.

  MusicFree

• Halloween Bingo

  Surfside 7, 238 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA

  until 10 p.m.

  Music

• Open Funk Jam w/ Val Chillmer

  Chipper's Lanes, Greeley

  until 9:30 p.m.

  Music

7:05 p.m.

• Colorado Eagles Vs. Charlotte Checkers

  Fans can cheer on the Eagles as they face the Charlotte Checkers.

  Blue Arena, The Ranch, Loveland

  until 9:05 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

• Fall Choral Showcase

  CSU’s three choirs perform repertoire spanning styles, languages and traditions, from energetic selections to reflective pieces.

  Colorado State University School of the Arts, Fort Collins

  until 9:30 p.m.

  Music

• Trivia with Liam

  Trivia includes a burger special with an optional half-pour add-on.

  215 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80524

  until 10:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

• Wild Card Wednesday

  A free film, chosen as a surprise by staff, members and others, is shown.

  1209 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80524

  until 11 p.m.

9 p.m.

• Wild Card Wednesday

  A surprise film picked by staff and members screens outdoors.

  The Lyric, Fort Collins

  Free

10 p.m.

• Paranormal Investigations at The Stanley Hotel

  A hands-on paranormal investigation uses scientific methods and specialized tools to collect and document evidence of the supernatural.

  The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park

  until 1 a.m.

  Nightlife$125