Grab your sweaters and hot chocolate because Fall is almost here! Who else is ready for some cooler weather and all things pumpkin? Fall is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful times of year in Colorado - there's just something about the crisp air and colorful trees that make you feel at ease. Aside from taking your INFINITI on a vibrant drive through the mountains, there's a lot of other fun activities going on around the city. With the cooler weather comes more fun events, and we're here to guide you through (f)all the things to do in Denver.
Oktoberfest
Some of you are probably familiar with Oktoberfest, which is a Volksfest held every year in Munich, Germany, with more than 6 million attendants that come from all over the world. This year, Denver will be hosting Oktoberfest for its 50th anniversary in our historic Ballpark Neighborhood, which typically brings in about 250,000 attendants over the six-day two-weekend event. Oktoberfest kicks off on Friday, September 20th with a ceremonial tapping of the first keg at 2:00 PM. The festival runs until that Sunday, September 22nd, and starts back up the following weekend on the 27th and runs until the 29th. Some other fun activities going on at Oktoberfest include a Stein Hoisting Contest, wiener dog races, keg bowling, live music, dancing and a new Sunday brunch experience. Another great part about the event? Admission is free! Although if you would like a VIP experience tickets are available for purchase on their website here.
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Who doesn't love a good fall festival? The Pumpkin Harvest Festival is located on twelve historic acres, and you don't even have to leave the city! The event takes place on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Denver's Four Mile Historic Park. Celebrate fall with live music, food trucks, pioneer games and of course, a pumpkin patch. Admission fees include $10 for adults, $5 for youth (ages 3-17), $6 for military and seniors, and free for children ages 2 and under. Your kiddos can enjoy face painting, a photo booth, pumpkin valet tractor rides, and some fall crafts. Hurry and get your tickets on their website here!
Chatfield Farms Pumpkin Festival
We have the perfect place for you to pick out your pumpkins with the kids this year. Every year toward the beginning of October, Denver Botanic Gardens' Chatfield Farms puts on a family-friendly pumpkin festival filled with lots of fun activities and pumpkin-picking. The festival is taking place October 11th-October 13th this year and runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. There's an abundance of things for the kiddos to do, including the Corn Maze, face painting, photo booths, pony rides, horse-drawn hay rides, bounce houses, obstacle courses, and more! We recommend getting your tickets in advance, and the prices run at $8 for adults, $7 for students, military, and seniors, $6 for member adults, $8 for children (ages 3-12), and children 2 and under are completely free. Snag your tickets before they sell out here and don't forget to bring your own wagon to pick out your pumpkins!
Being one of the most popular and most visited cities in the country, Denver is never lacking on fun things to do. You can do anything from riding electric scooters down the 
Downtown Denver heading west, and even the drive is astonishing. Once you get on i-70 and get close to the Red Rocks exit, you'll see some of the best views of your life between the mountain range and the Red Rocks themselves. The legendary amphitheater has hosted world famous artists since its opening in 1906 such as The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and U2. Red Rocks puts on concerts every week during the summertime and tickets actually aren't too pricey for being one of the most popular concert venues in the world. Depending on the artist of course, the tickets usually range anywhere from $50 to $200, and what's great is they rarely even get to $200. In addition to seeing a concert at the amphitheater, you can also take part in Yoga On The Rocks, which typically takes place every Saturday morning during the summertime, and Film On The Rocks, which is where they play popular movies over a large screen. Red Rocks also has a fairly simple hike with fantastic views. Over all, seeing a concert at Red Rocks is a fun way to spend a Friday or Saturday night!/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63338288/shutterstock_685304803.0.jpg)
largest in the city of Denver!) and the crazy fan base, it's rare that anyone has a bad time at Coors Field. As you might know, baseball has the most games per year than any other sport, so there's plenty of games for you to choose from and also a few games a week you can usually choose from. Average tickets run from as low as $16 and go up to about $150 for seats close to the field, but the games are always fun no matter where you sit! If you're unable to make a game, we recommend doing the Coors Field Tour, which lasts about 70-80 minutes and is an in depth tour of the entire stadium. In addition to being a great place to watch a ball game, Coors Field also offers some of the best breweries in town and some of Denver's most famous restaurants actually have booths there including Biker Jim's and Helton Burger Shack. Definitely try and make a game before the summer is over, you won't regret it!
zoo is a total of 84 acres and houses nearly 4,000 animals and serves over 2 million guests per year. They house everything from Komodo Dragons to Gorillas, and they even have a carousel and train for the kids. The summer hours for the zoo are 9:00 am-4:00 pm, and the tickets are more affordable than you might think. For adults it's $20 a person, seniors $17, children $14, and kids 2 and under get in for free! Other than carrying tons of species, the zoo also hosts fun events throughout the year as well. During the holidays, the zoo hosts its famous Zoo Lights, which is when they put Christmas lights throughout the entirety of the zoo and it's definitely worth seeing in person. Be sure to visit the animals at some point this summer, it's a great way to spend the day with friends or family at an affordable price!
