Concerts, festivals, family activities, food & drink events, and things to do this weekend across Castle Rock, Parker, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, and all of Douglas County. Updated weekly with 500+ local events.
Calendar updated October 24, 2026
Friday Oct 23 is VIP-only (4-7pm); general admission runs Saturday Oct 24, 10am-5pm, and Sunday Oct 25, 10am-4pm. Reptiles, amphibians, exotic plants, and a Snake Discovery meet and greet at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
Friday Oct 30 is VIP-only (4-7pm); general admission runs Saturday Oct 31, 10am-5pm, and Sunday Nov 1, 10am-4pm. Trading cards, sports memorabilia, toys and collectibles at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
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ReCline plays Wide Open Saloon in Sedalia on Friday, October 23, and the saloon lists the show as free. The four-piec...
Haunted Hayrides at Sterling Ranch, Oct 23-24.
Evening light show at Lone Creek Farms' Fall Festival, Friday & Saturday nights through Nov 1, included with general admission.
Afternoon Tea at the historic Cherokee Ranch & Castle: freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jam, finger sandwi...
A 90-minute guided tour of Cherokee Ranch & Castle, a 1450s Scottish-style castle built in the 1920s on 3,400 acres n...
A fall weekend book-sale benefit at Books Are Awesome on Dransfeldt Road in Parker — browse the shelves and 10% of AL...
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Community Fall Festival by the Westridge Church Group
Lyric Fall Fest and Model Home Tour
Welcome Crawlers! The Lone Tree Brewing Syndicate is set to release something sinister. On October 24th at 11 AM, we ...
The daytime, family-friendly side of HRCA's Haunted Forest — Fall Fest runs 1 to 4pm on the field south of Rocky Heig...
Afternoon Tea at the historic Cherokee Ranch & Castle: freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jam, finger sandwi...
Somatic Release Breathwork Community Session
Parker Book Swap Society at Marvin's Place — bring a book, take home up to four, coffee in hand. RSVP required.
Twos Company performing live at The Studio in downtown Parker. An afternoon set on the Mainstreet stage, free to atte...
Raelene's watercolor class at Teaology Tea Cafe: paint a cat's eye, all supplies included. $42.
This heartfelt true story celebrates the most popular female country singer in recording history. Patsy Cline's legen...
An Evening In the Autumn Court - "A Court of Splintered Harmony" Release!
Parker Library - Strong Mamas, Thriving Babies Gatherings
ASHE CO - Pedestrian Bridge Construction Site Visit
Kids' art class making paper lantern pumpkins with Just Artin' Around, Castle Rock. Ages 7+, $38.
Weekly Philly-style sandwich special at Max Taps in Highlands Ranch.
Monthly chapter-book club for grades 4-6 at the Castle Rock library. Registration required.
Fall Festival--Day of the Dead Celebration
In Search of a Moral Economy (Free Event)
A 90-minute guided tour of Cherokee Ranch & Castle, a 1450s Scottish-style castle built in the 1920s on 3,400 acres n...
The Loose Leaf Tea pops up inside The Emporium every Tuesday in October for a tea tasting paired with scones from fel...
Game Night & Poker with Lacey Rupert at The Studio in downtown Parker. A weekly free-to-play poker and board game nig...
A neighborhood fall festival at the Tara Lane meetinghouse in Parker's Newlin Meadows — the congregation welcomes nei...
Castle Rock Networking with Women's Networking Alliance
A 90-minute guided tour of Cherokee Ranch & Castle, a 1450s Scottish-style castle built in the 1920s on 3,400 acres n...
Learn how to turn your fears into your biggest allies in this action packed afternoon that includes lunch, speakers a...
Event date: October 28, 2026 Event Time: 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM Location: 7853 Piney River Avenue Sterling Ranch, CO 80125
DCL's monthly public board business meeting at the Castle Rock library, 5:30pm.
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The calendar is updated weekly with new events scraped from local venue calendars, sourced from local newsletters (Castle Rock Crew, DougCo Drop), and submitted directly by event organizers. Recurring weekly events (line dancing, trivia, karaoke) are also included.
Castle Rock typically has the most weekly events as the county seat with the largest population, followed by Parker, Highlands Ranch, and Lone Tree. Smaller communities like Sedalia, Franktown, and Larkspur host fewer but often unique events (Cherokee Ranch Castle tours, Renaissance Festival, Wide Open Saloon shows).
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