Fall is here! Check out these Local Autumn Traditions.
Crisp mornings, bright blue skies, and colorful leaves – fall in Colorado is beautiful, and here are three fun ways to enjoy the season and experience a piece of American culture.
Check out a local fall festival, market, or pumpkin patch! You may return home with calacas and calaveras (skeletons and skulls), harvest vegetables, or a pumpkin to carve! (You might even get to pet a goat or two.)
Suggestions of places to visit:
- Growing Gardens Community Harvest Festival: Wednesday, October 6, 4-7 p.m.
- Longmont Dia de los Muertos Family Celebration & Exhibition: Saturday, October 9, 2-6 p.m.
- Boulder Farmers’ Market: through November.
- Anderson Farms Fall Festival: until October 31.
- Munson Farms: until October 31.
- 7th Generation Farm: until October 31.
- Cottonwood Farm, until October 31.
Take a Scenic Drive or Hike
Aspen trees turn dramatic colors in Colorado, and the leaves "quake" in the breeze. Below are some suggested destinations:
Celebrate Halloween
Find a costume or just enjoy the costumes (candy and creepiness) that this popular American holiday (October 31) offers!
- Walk down Pearl Street during the Munchkin Masquerade: October 31, 3-6 p.m.
- Watch an outdoor production of Dracula in Chautauqua Park: open through October 31.
- Listen to ghost stories from around the world, told by the CU Boulder Department of Theatre and Dance: open through November 7.
Enjoy this special season!
