Colorado Festival of Horror: Clowns vs. Witches 2026
Fan-run horror convention featuring celebrity guests, panels, and film screenings.
4 Halloween movies, theater, and entertainment near Southglenn.
Southglenn's Halloween season features four unique theatrical and cinematic experiences. If you seek an immersive theater production, consider the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. For something closer and potentially more intimate, explore events in neighboring Littleton. These events present varied experiences, from ticketed performances to those suitable for different age groups. Whether you're interested in major productions or smaller local showings, these selections offer a glimpse into the season's entertainment.
Free family celebration featuring face painters, balloon artists, music, and special characters.
Multi-venue downtown bar crawl with themed drink specials and an after-party.
Colorado's largest Halloween event with daytime activities and nighttime scares.
Costumed sunrise community paddle and costume contests at Chatfield State Park.
Explore all Halloween shows, performances, and entertainment nearby.
Every venue publishes its own list, and the classic kit, rice, toast, water pistols, has been banned at most theaters for cleanup and safety reasons; many sell an approved prop bag at the door for a few dollars, which is the safe play. Newspaper, gloves, and noisemakers usually survive the cut. Check the venue's rules that week, since policies change between hosts.
Reserved seating: 20 minutes covers parking and concessions. General admission: 30-45 minutes for a good seat, more for cult screenings where the front rows and aisle seats vanish first. Interactive shows often stage pre-show bits worth catching, and late arrivals to immersive productions are sometimes held out until a break. October weekends add parking time everywhere downtown.
Treat it as an endurance event: eat a real meal beforehand, alternate caffeine with water, and use the intermissions to walk and stretch rather than doomscroll in your seat. Bring a hoodie, since theaters cool down overnight, plus eye drops and a snack stash within the venue's rules. Arrange the ride home in advance; nobody makes good transit decisions at 4 am.