You’re making your final decisions on what to be: Channel “Stranger Things?” Go classic? Finally achieve the ultimate Jon Snow? Whether you’re DIYing or dropping some serious dough at a costume or party shop, you don’t want to be all dressed up with nowhere to go. Here is a roundup of Halloween parties in the Denver area where you can monster mash the night away (dressed as Elaine from “Seinfeld,” obviously).
Coloween at The Curtis
Oct. 29, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Tickets start at $89 and include open bar. 21 and over.
The Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis St., Denver
coloween.com/
The Curtis Hotel in downtown Denver will be transformed into a frightful open-bar party that is not for your fly-by-night partiers. Coloween features two levels of haunted hallways and entertainment…and that’s just to lead you to the three ballrooms featuring DJs and live music set by light shows and theatrical performers. Dress to impress — there is a $1,500 costume contest.
Denver Halloween Costume Ball at Mile High Station
Oct. 29, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Tickets start at $70 and include open bar. 21 and over.
2027 Old West Colfax Ave., Denver
denverhalloweenball.com
Century-old Mile High Station is the scene of this spooky ball with a $1,000 Best of The Ball costume contest. The event features live Halloween entertainment and DJs mixing Top 40, dance, hip-hop and more. Multiple open bars included in your entry will be scattered around the ballroom and mezzanine. There are a limited amount of 800 non-refundable tickets available.
Spooky Speakeasy
Terminal Bar
Oct. 28, 9 p.m.
1701 Wynkoop St, Denver
unionstationindenver.com
Terminal Bar inside Denver’s Union Station will be showing scary movies starting at 9 p.m. while a nearby DJ spins creepy tunes. In true Terminal Bar fashion, Halloween cocktails and beer specials will be offered and the night will feature a costume contest with prizes — the grand prize being a one-night stay at The Crawford Hotel and a $100 gift card to Denver Union Station.
Paranormal Palace
Oct. 29 at 9 p.m.
Tickets starts at $79 and include open bar
McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., Denver
paranormalpalace.org
With more than 30 performers, thousands of costumed guests, live music and DJs, Paranormal Palace has been one of Denver’s top Halloween parties, selling out all seven years. Held in the newly remodeled McNichols building, the party goes all out with decorations and hosts a $2,000 costume contest and open bar with proceeds going to charity.
Hallowfreaknween
Oct. 29, 7 p.m. doors
Tickets start at $40, 16 and over event, 21 and over for bar access
National Western Complex Arena, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver
flavorus.com/event/Hallowfreaknween
Hosted by Global Dance, this party features some big names in dance including Seven Lions, Morgan Page, Ilan Bluestone and TheFatRat with more artists to be announced.
So You’re Dead
Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Limited number of tickets available here at $13 for members, $15 for non-members. 21 and over.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver
What better place to celebrate the dead than a museum? Uncover mummies and mammoths while you yourself are dressed as a zombie. Also part of the event, check out the exhibits Extreme Mammals and Mummies: New Secrets from the Tombs.
Halloween at The Stanley
Oct. 21-29
Ticket prices vary depending on event.
333 Wonderview Ave., Estes Park
stanleyhotel.com/
The ultimate Halloween location in Colorado, the historic haunted Stanley Hotel is boasting its biggest Halloween lineup ever with what they are calling the Twin Terror Weekends to celebrate the 2016 Halloween season. The horror kicks off with the Redrum Mystery Dinner on Friday, Oct. 21 for a suspenseful gourmet dinner. The Shining Ball returns on Oct. 22 with a live performance by the North Mississippi All Stars and a parade of macabre costumes through the hotel.
The second weekend kicks off with the Boo Bash on Friday, Oct. 28 and a Halloween Masquerade Party Oct. 29. Both evenings feature live music, dancing, drinks and food. Costumes are required for several parties and awards will be offered to the best ones. Check The Stanley’s website for details.
Less unnerving, more ’90s
If you’re less into spooky Halloween and more into period dressing, Denver is offering two opportunities to break out the Hammer pants and Kelly Kapowski dresses.
Gin Doctor’s ’90s Halloween Bash
Oct. 29, music starts at 10 p.m.
No cover
Stoney’s Bar and Grill, 1111 Lincoln St., Denver
Details on Facebook.
The Gin Doctors, Denver’s fun-loving ’90s cover band, present a Halloween shindig with three musical sets and a costume contest with a grand prize of $1,000.
SNAP! ’90s Halloween Dance Party
Oct. 29 at 9 p.m.
Tickets: $15
Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St., Denver
opheliasdenver.com
Hosted by DJ A-L, this party will time-warp you back to a decade of Destiny’s Child, Bone Thugz-N-Harmony and more ’90s one-hit wonders than you’ll have time to Shazam. You still have time to perfect your “Hocus Pocus” costume.
Family Friendly
Family Overnight: Halloween at the Museum
Oct. 29 – Oct. 30, 6 p.m. to 10 a.m.
Tickets start at $55 here, very limited number available
Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver
Talk about an epic Halloween. Stay overnight in the Museum of Nature and Science’s diorama halls, but not before trick-or-treat challenges, an IMAX film, exploring exhibits and more spooky fun. Tickets include a pizza dinner, evening snack, hot breakfast and candy. The event is for families with kindergarten to 8th grade children only.
Glow at the Gardens
Oct. 19-20 and 26-27, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with last entrance at 9 p.m.
Tickets start at $8
Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver
botanicgardens.org/
A larger-than-life display lights up Denver Botanic Gardens when elaborate jack-o-lanterns grace the gardens. Two themes over two weekends: Fables & Fairy Tales Oct. 19 and 20, and Spooky Hollow Oct. 26 and 27. The event also features live music, spooky storytelling, free face painting, a costume contest and more.
Boo at the Zoo
Oct. 22-23 and Oct. 29-30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free with admission, which starts at $12
Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St., Denver
denverzoo.org
Boo at the Zoo offers more than 25 trick-or-treat stations, animal demonstrations and family-friendly entertainment set beneath the foliage inside the zoo. Boo After Dark on Oct. 28 and 29 takes the fun into the evening.
Trick or Treat Street
Oct. 28-30, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets start at $13
Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, Denver
mychildsmuseum.org
This kid-friendly event offers three days of Halloween wonderland, from one treat house to the next, where the kiddies can collect goodies, create crafts and play games.
Trick or Treat Train
Oct. 29-30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets start at $5
Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden
coloradorailroadmuseum.org
Catch a ride to The Railroad Halloween Town behind a historic locomotive in vintage passenger cars hosted by conductors and engineers in full costume. Inside the town you can fill your treat bags and check out “haunted” railcars and the Olde Railroaders silly graveyard. Be sure to stop for a photo opp in your costume in front of the Pumpkin Patch cart.
Kids Halloween Parade and Party
Oct. 27, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
1701 Wynkoop St, Denver
unionstationindenver.com
The third annual Kids Halloween Parade & Party will take place at Denver’s Union Station on Thursday, Oct. 27th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and feature trick-or-treating, a costume parade and contest with prizes. Winners include best group or family costumes, so get everyone in the spirit! Princesses, stilt walkers and other characters will be on hand and a DJ will be playing Halloween hits.
