October in Colorado Springs is always full of fun fall events to celebrate Halloween, All Hallows Eve, Day of the Dead, Dia de Los Muertes or whatever you want to call it. Here are a few picks from the Hubbuzz staff to help you narrow down your choices:
Event: Buckskin Joe's Town of Terror
Date: Thursdays through Sundays until November 1, 2008
Time: 7pm - 10pm
Location: Buckskin Joe's Frontier Town and Railway in Canon City at 1193 Fremont County Rd., Canon City, CO 81212
Details: Experience the frighteningly real spooks that haunt Buckskin Joe's frontier town for yourself to understand why it's been rated #1 haunt in Colorado for 3 years. $17 for adults, $15 kids under 11 (not recommended). Get $3 off coupons on the website.
More info: www.townofterror.com
Event: 12th Annual Pumpkin Carving Party & Jack-o-Lantern Trail
Date: Saturday October 24, 2008
Time: Pumpkin carving from 9am - 1pm, Jack-o-lantern walk from 5:30pm - 8pm.
Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center in Fountain Valley at 320 Peppergrass Ln., Fountain, CO 80817.
Details: Don your costume a few days early to carve pumpkins and help build a lighted trail that you can walk through later in the evening. Prizes awarded for best pumpking carving skills. $3 to carve, $4 to walk.
More info: www.elpasoco.com
Event: Colorado Pumpkin Patch at The Preserve at Walden
Dates: Fridays and Saturdays until November 1, 2008
Times: 10am - 6pm
Location: Pond View Place in the Preserve at Walden subdivision in Gleneagle.
Details: Bring the kiddies out for some fresh air and good country fun, including a petting zoo, tractor hay rides and a straw maze. $6 on Fridays, $8 on Saturdays. Admission ncludes 1 free pumpkin of choice.
More Info: www.coloradopumpkinpatch.com
Event: Halloween at the Bronze: A Buffy/Angel/Slayerverse party
Date: Friday October 31, 2008
Time: Starts at 8pm
Location: The Rocket Room at 230 Pueblo Aven. in Downtown Colorado Springs
Details: Join other Vampire Slayer fans for the cult event of the year where you can dress up as your favorite Buffy-Angel-Slayerverse being and get into true character.Costumer prizes awarded by Bargain Comics. $2 at the door.
More info: www.newspeakblog.com
Know of any other cool events going on in your Colorado Springs 'hood? Post a comment to this blog and tell us about it. We heart user feedback!
