WHAT’S HAPPENING in Colorado
September
The Denver Broncos are back in full swing as they take the field for the start of the football season. From tailgates and watch parties to game-day tra- ditions, Colorado’s fall is hype with Broncos football. Watch the first home game on Septem- ber 20. denverbroncos.com September is the month for Oktoberfest in Colorado, where dozens of lively Oktoberfest celebrations happen statewide. Festivities range from massive urban street parties featuring stein hoisting, wiener dog races, and live polka, to intimate, mountain-town festivals pour- ing authentic German beers and alpine fare. From September 14-20, discover a week of wine-focused events all around the stae for Colorado Wine Week. Many are free, and highlights include food and wine pairings, live music, and Feast in the Fields. The Colorado Avlance open their 2026-27 NHL reegular season at home against the Los Angeles Kings on September 30.
October
The beloved musical Beauty and the Beast is com- ing to the Denver Center of Performing Arts with Dis- ney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and timeless tale, filled with the romance and gran- deur audiences know and love, has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes. Catch the live show from Octo- ber 20 through November 7. denvercenter.org The Great American Beer Festival is the nation’s largest professional brewing competition and public tasting event. Hosted annually in Denver, it brings together hundreds of breweries and cider- ies to pour thousands of different beers, culminating in globally recognized awards. greatamericanbeerfestival.com Get ready for spooks and scares at the Telluride Horror Show , the state’s largest genre film festival that runs October 16-18 at the Nugget Theatre. telluridehorrorshow.com The Pumpkin Fesetival at Chatfield Farms , operat- ed by the Denver Botanic Gardens, is one weekend where you can pick out your favorite pumpkin and then stroll through the other wonderful plants on display. The regular season for the Denver Nuggets is expected to beign mid-to-late October. Boo at the Zoo operates multiple weekends in October at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs. Experience the wildlife at America's only mountain zoo while you trick-or-treat at more than 20 stations.
8 2026 | Everything Guide
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker