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Nightlife & More
Adults-only nights at museums and gardens, costume parties, queer dance nights, markets and everything else that doesn't fit a box.
- Thu, Oct 22 – Sun, Nov 1 · Nightlife & More
Denver Film Festival
The 49th festival opens Thursday with Peter Farrelly’s I Play Rocky on the red carpet at the Ellie Caulkins.
Wed, Oct 28, doors 6:30 PM, 7–10:30 PM · Nightlife & More90's and 2000's Halloween Costume Party
A throwback Halloween costume party with The Throwbacks, HaTrick and Don't Call Me Daughter on stage. Dig out the frosted tips. 18+ without a parent or guardian.
- Wed, Oct 28 – Sat, Oct 31, from 4:30 PM · Nightlife & More
Ghosts in the Gardens
A self-guided walk of true ghost stories from staff and security guards, including the history of the grounds once known as “The Boneyard.” No costumes allowed.
Wed Oct 28–Sat Oct 31 · Nightlife & MoreTracks Halloweekend 2026: Phantom Paradise
Four nights, costume contests every night, and a $4,000 prize on Halloween Saturday. Start planning the look now.
Wed, Oct 28 – Sat, Oct 31, doors 8 PM · Nightlife & MoreTracks Halloweekend 2026: Tracksrooms
Four nights, $6,000 in costume prizes. Friday is Drag Nation in the Dragrooms with Sugar & Spice from Drag Race and Dragula winner Evah Destruction, and Saturday is LEVEL999 with ADAMUSIC. 18+, except Saturday, which is 21+. The early tiers are gone, but last-chance tickets are still on sale.
Thu, Oct 29, 7:30 PM · Nightlife & MoreF*ck, Marry, Kill: A Comedy Show About Love
Local stand-ups take on dating apps, situationships, exes and lust, then hand out their best and worst relationship advice, often at the same time. 18+.
Thu, Oct 29, 9 PM–2 AM · Nightlife & MoreLevelzero
Night two of Tracks Halloweekend: DJ G2 in the main room, Paul Andre in the lounge, Scary-oke in the Neon Grotto, pop-up performances all night and a $1,000 prize for best costume. 18+.
Thu, Oct 29, 5:30–10 PM · Nightlife & MoreMonster Masquerade Adult Night
The zoo's most popular grown-ups night: a drink on the house, a silent disco, Carousel karaoke, tarot readings, Halloween trivia, a costume contest and after-dark animal talks, tigers included. 21+.
- Thu, Oct 29, evening (scheduled activities 7:15–9:15 PM) · Nightlife & More
Mythic Creatures Spooky Science Lounge
The museum's grown-ups-only night goes Halloween: mini lectures on microbial myths and urban legends, Halloween laser shows in the planetarium, a scavenger hunt, cocktails and the Mythic Creatures exhibit after hours. Perfect date night material. 21+.
Fri, Oct 30, 7–10 PM · Nightlife & MoreBig DRAG Halloween: Costume Contest
A Big Gay Halloween party with DJ sets from Jessica L'Whor, guest performances and a $200 costume contest. Every ticket comes with a cocktail. 21+.
- Fri, Oct 30, 8 PM–1 AM · Nightlife & More
Disco Mystique
LoDo’s Halloween party, back for a third year, with a costume contest, a DJ, Buddy Bravo’s Halloween Cabaret and a welcome cocktail with your ticket. No full face masks, and no nudity. 21+.
Fri, Oct 30, 8 PM–1 AM · Nightlife & MoreDisco Mystique: LoDo Halloween Party
A freaky-meets-funky Halloween party across the Dairy Block, opening with Buddy Bravo's Halloween Cabaret, then DJs, drag, a costume contest and dancing till 1 AM. A welcome cocktail is included. 21+.
Fri, Oct 30, 9 PM–2 AM · Nightlife & MoreGays and Ghouls
The fifth annual Gays & Ghouls turns three floors and a rooftop into a queer haunted house: DJs, drag and go-go from Mikki Faetale, Mother Daddy and Ohnards, tarot, tooth gems and themed cocktails. Centers sapphics, queers and trans folks. 21+.
Fri, Oct 30, 5–10 PM · Nightlife & MoreSpooKiki Ball at Untitled: Artist Takeover
Mother Valentino Flora and Denver’s Kiki houses dance, pose and walk the runway, inspired by the DIVA exhibition, with happy hour from 5 to 7. Come in costume, just skip the face covering.
- Sat, Oct 31, 9 PM–3 AM · Nightlife & More
Coloween
The 19th Coloween takes over the world’s largest indoor inflatable park, with five DJs, an open bar and a $1,000 costume contest. 21+.
- Sat, Oct 31, 8 PM–2 AM · Nightlife & More
Halloween Alien Abduction Dance Party
Camp SUPERNOVA hosts an out-of-this-world Halloween dance party with a stacked DJ lineup and interactive art. Costumes highly encouraged: come in your best space gear. 21+.
Sat, Oct 31, 8 PM–late · Nightlife & MoreHaus of Horrors Halloween Party
Creepatorium's Halloween night party: music, drinks, dancing, games and crafts, plus a costume contest with a $150 cash prize.
Sat, Oct 31, doors 8 PM, until 2 AM · Nightlife & MoreLevel 999: The Island in the Void
Tracks closes out Halloweekend with its biggest LGBTQ+ Halloween party: ADAMUSIC headlining ReelWorks, JT and Garthy Garth in the main room, YES PLEASE in the Neon Grotto, aerialists, performers and a $3,000 costume prize. 21+.
Sat, Oct 31, 9 PM–1 AM · Nightlife & MoreNOCTURNAL
The Halloween night costume party we teased last week: two stages of live music, 400 people in their best costumes, and a $2,500 cash prize for the best one. $30 flat, with an optional $25 open bar. 21+, and all sales are final.
- Sat Oct 31, 8 PM–1 AM, 21+ · Nightlife & More
Paranormal Palace
One of the big Halloween-night costume parties. $66 GA, $150 VIP.
- Sat Oct 31, 8 PM–1 AM, 21+ · Nightlife & More
The Cosmic Howl
The whole building as a Halloween house party: live bands, DJs, a “Shriek Easy” cocktail bar and a costume raffle.
Sat, Oct 31, 8 PM–1 AM · Nightlife & MoreThe Cosmic Howl Ultimate House Party
Meow Wolf's Halloween house party takes over all of Convergence Station: bingo-meets-dance-party in the Perplexiplex, a spooky cabaret in Sips with Anastasia's PostModern SPOOKbox, roaming ghouls, and a costume raffle. Dress up and get down. 21+.
Sat, Oct 31, 10 PM–3 AM · Nightlife & MoreUnderworld Bayou
A Halloween party you play: pick a side among three contenders for the Underworld throne, hunt down the Seven Sins, confess a secret and walk the midnight costume runway for $500+ in prizes. Dress code: Bayou Gothic. 21+.
- Thu, Nov 5, doors 9 PM, until 2 AM · Nightlife & More
18+ Milk & Cookies Thursdays
Colorado's largest weekly 18+ LGBTQIA+ dance party, with DJ G2 on the main floor and karaoke in the Neon Grotto basement. 18+.
- Fri, Nov 6 – Sun, Nov 15 · Nightlife & More
Denver Arts Week
Ten days and hundreds of events around the city: gallery art, music, dance, comedy and film.
- Fri, Nov 6, doors 9 PM, until 2 AM · Nightlife & More
First Friday: November
Denver's monthly lesbian night at Tracks: DJ Cyn in the main room and DJ Blaque Gurl in the lounge. Round up your girls and put on your hottest look. 21+.
Sat, Nov 7, 9–11 PM · Nightlife & MoreMoans and Groans: Amateur Comedy Night!
Every first Saturday the Sexploratorium turns into "Denver's naughtiest comedy club," where amateur comics compete for a paid headlining spot. Cheeky, rowdy and sober (mocktails and popcorn on sale). 18+.
- Sat, Nov 7, doors 9 PM, until 2 AM · Nightlife & More
Saturday Jamz: Throwback Party
JT and Garthy Garth spin '80s, '90s and Pop2K throwbacks at Tracks' first-Saturday party, from Selena to Mariah to the boy-band wars, with karaoke in the Neon Grotto. 21+.
Sat, Nov 21, doors 6 PM · Nightlife & MoreAdulti-Verse Tryptophantasia
Meow Wolf goes grown-ups-only for a groovy, Thanksgiving-flavored night: explore the exhibit with a holiday cocktail in hand, DJ Boogie Lights on C-Street, a photo booth and adult craft time. 21+.
- Sat, Nov 21, 9–11 PM · Nightlife & More
Moans and Groans: Amateur Comedy Night!
Every first Saturday the Sexploratorium turns into "Denver's naughtiest comedy club," where amateur comics compete for a paid headlining spot. Cheeky, rowdy and sober (mocktails and popcorn on sale). 18+.
Sat, Dec 5, doors 7 PM, show 8 PM · Nightlife & MoreCarnivale De Sensuale: Krampus
Sacred Chao's Carnivale De Sensuale gets a Krampus makeover, with headliner Aquarius Moon, Dr Bones as Krampus and Hagbard Celine as emcee. VIP tickets get front-of-line entry and a selfie with Krampus. 21+.
- Sat, Dec 5, 7–11 PM · Nightlife & More
Jingles and Jackpots
A holiday casino night in RiNo with blackjack, poker, live music and a raffle. Cocktail attire required, casino glam encouraged. $45 includes a drink. 21+.
Fri, Dec 11, doors 8 PM, show 9 PM · Nightlife & MoreThe Unholy Hour
A sapphic goth night and dance party at Wild Tulips, hosted by Lilith Grave 666 and Lisa Frank 666, with drag from Denver's underground and a soundtrack of goth, post-punk and darkwave. 21+.
Sat, Dec 19, doors 6 PM · Nightlife & MoreAdulti-Verse: Naughty or Nice
Meow Wolf's grown-ups-only night gets a holiday edition. The full lineup isn't posted yet, but it's 21+ with valid ID, and the whole exhibit is yours to wander.
Thu, Dec 31, 9 PM · Nightlife & MoreBearracuda – New Year's Eve
Bearracuda brings its New Year's Eve party to Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, starting at 9 PM. 21+ with valid ID.
Thu, Dec 31, 8 PM · Nightlife & MoreCarousel
Meow Wolf's 21+ New Year's Eve party, somewhere between 1920s glamour and cyber-steampunk: Frick Frack Blackjack, Hot Fix Sideshow's circus acts, burlesque by Gale Force, stilt walkers and a champagne toast. Dress to impress.