Dia de los Muertos at Civic Center
Honoring ancestors with community altars, music, art installations, and a procession.
Unique & Unusual Halloween Events Near Commerce City 2026
26 unique & unusual Halloween events near Commerce City.
Commerce City celebrates Halloween with events spread across Denver, Lakewood, and even a drive to Boulder. If you’re looking for a headline attraction like the Ghosts & Gravestones Tour, or perhaps a more local, free gathering, there are many happenings to consider.
From downtown Denver art exhibits to family-friendly pumpkin patches, and workshops for creative spirits, explore what’s happening nearby.
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Fall Fest
Commerce City
Annual celebration featuring Touch-A-Truck, a pumpkin patch, and inflatables.
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Food, Drink, and Parties
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Denver Official Halloween Bar Crawl
Denver
Multi-venue downtown bar crawl with themed drink specials and an after-party.
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13th Floor Haunted House Denver
Denver
Features an officially licensed Jason Universe walkthrough haunted attraction.
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Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ Colorado's Elusive Ingredient - Denver's Rocky Horror Shadowcast - Early Show
Boulder
Denver's premier shadow cast performs live alongside the cult classic film.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the photography etiquette at cultural and community events in Commerce City?
Wide crowd shots are fine; portraits need permission, especially of children, performers mid-ritual, and personal ofrendas at Día de los Muertos events, where some altars honor recent losses. Ask first, accept no gracefully, and skip flash at night processions and candlelit events, where it genuinely disrupts. When an event posts photography guidance, that overrides all defaults. Buy from artists you photograph.
How do we pair a ghost tour with dinner in Commerce City?
Eat first: tours run 90 minutes of walking, and most start between 7 and 9 pm, so book dinner two hours before the tour within a short walk of the meeting point, and keep it lighter than you would for a movie night. Afterward, a nightcap spot near the route's end lets the group unpack the stories, the debrief is half the fun.
What Halloween-season events in Commerce City continue into early November?
The season doesn't end at midnight on the 31st: Día de los Muertos celebrations run October 31 through November 2, harvest markets and fall festivals continue into mid-November, and some attractions run one final discounted weekend. Costume and decor clearance peaks November 1-2 for next-year planning. If October overflowed, the first November weekend is the graceful catch-up window.