What Are the Best Things to Do in Northern Colorado in October?
What Are the Best Things to Do in Northern Colorado in October?
The best things to do in Northern Colorado in October 2026 are Fork Around & Find Out, Greeley’s first-ever restaurant week (Oct. 19–Nov. 1), UNC football’s Military Appreciation night game against Cal Poly (Oct. 17), the Windsor Halloween Carnival at Boardwalk Park (Oct. 24), and Downtown Greeley’s Trick or Treat Street (Fri., Oct. 30). Add fall festivals at Tigges Farm, Fritzler Farm Park, and Miller Farms, a murder-mystery night in Windsor, and big shows at the Union Colony Civic Center, and it’s the fullest calendar of the fall.
Looking for things to do in Northern Colorado this October? You have plenty of choices. Between the farm festivals, Halloween events in Greeley and Windsor, and Greeley’s first restaurant week, most weekends have more going on than you can get to.
Every month we round up the events we’d actually go to ourselves, verified against the organizers’ own calendars. Missed last month’s list of things to do in Northern Colorado? Here’s September’s.
Can’t-Miss Things to Do in Northern Colorado This October
Club Stardust: An Immersive Murder Mystery Sat., Oct. 10, 7–9 PM | The Windsor Exchange, 217 5th St., Windsor There’s no stage or audience here: six actors work the room in 1970s disco costume, and the guests solve the case ($49.87 a ticket).
UNC Bears vs. Cal Poly — Military Appreciation Day Sat., Oct. 17 | Nottingham Field, Greeley Kickoff is at 6 PM under the stadium’s new lights, and the free alumni tailgate runs 2–6 PM on the north side of the field.
Fork Around & Find Out — Greeley Restaurant Week Mon., Oct. 19 – Sun., Nov. 1 | Restaurants across Greeley This is Greeley’s first restaurant week, and participating local spots are offering a $15 or $25 special.
Windsor Halloween Carnival Sat., Oct. 24, 12–4 PM | Boardwalk Community Park, Windsor Windsor’s big Halloween afternoon, with trick-or-treating and bounce houses at Boardwalk Park.
Tigges Farm Fall Festival Weekend Sat., Oct. 24 & Sun., Oct. 25, 10 AM–6 PM | Tigges Farm, Greeley Admission is free, and the pumpkin-launching trebuchet runs Saturday only, 1–3 PM.
Trick or Treat Street Fri., Oct. 30, 4–6 PM | 8th & 9th St. Plazas, Downtown Greeley Downtown businesses hand out candy, and Spook Alley ghost tours run during the event. It’s the Friday before Halloween this year, not the 31st.
Live Music, Comedy & Entertainment
The Union Colony Civic Center carries most of the month, with Moxi and UNC filling in the gaps:
- Lucy Darling: Simply Darling (comedy and magic) — Thu., Oct. 8, 7:30 PM, Union Colony Civic Center
- John Crist Live! — Sat., Oct. 10, 7 PM, Union Colony Civic Center
- KANSAS — Fri., Oct. 16, 7:30 PM, Union Colony Civic Center
- Celtic Thunder — Sat., Oct. 17, 7 PM, Union Colony Civic Center
- Don McMillan (clean, engineer-turned-comedian) — Sat., Oct. 24, 8 PM, Moxi Theater
- The Witching Hour: Music, Magic, and Make-Believe (UNC Choirs) — Sun., Oct. 25, 2 PM, Campus Commons Performance Hall, UNC
Date Night Ideas This Month
A few ideas for a night out this month:
- Club Stardust murder mystery — Sat., Oct. 10, The Windsor Exchange. Dress for the disco era if you want to blend in.
- The Lodge Windsor’s “Haunted Wine Cellar” wine dinner — Sun., Oct. 25, 6–9 PM. Halloween theme, gluten-friendly menu; book by emailing tbrooks@twvchospitality.com.
- Rise and Pies Night of Tasting — Tue., Oct. 27, 6–8 PM, 940 9th Ave., Greeley. Free samples from local makers like MouCo Cheese, Audacious Truffles, and Sweet Beaver Caramels.
- Fork Around & Find Out — pick a $25 special somewhere you’ve never tried, any night Oct. 19–Nov. 1.
Pumpkin Patches, Farmers Markets & Weekly Fall Favorites
Miller Farms in Platteville runs its Fall Harvest Festival daily with free admission, a corn maze, and hayrides into the fields to pick your own vegetables ($18–$28 per adult; last hayride 4:30 PM).
Tigges Farm in Greeley is open Thursday–Sunday, 10 AM–6 PM, through Oct. 31, with pumpkins, fire-roasted chile, and fresh produce. The drought and water restrictions meant a smaller planting, so there’s no picking in the field this year, but the pumpkins are ready at the farm.
Fritzler Farm Park in LaSalle pairs a daytime festival with Scream Acres after dark (Scream Acres needs its own ticket).
Eaton Grove Nursery has photo-ready pumpkin and mum displays plus a fall plant sale all month.
Windsor Lake Cafe & Marketplace serves its new Autumn Afternoon Tea on Fridays and Saturdays ($45/person, reservations required).
The Greeley Farmers’ Market runs Saturdays, 8 AM–noon, through its final outdoor market on Oct. 31.
Windsor residents: Fall Clean-Up Days run Fri., Oct. 9 and Sat., Oct. 10, 9 AM–3 PM — bring the entry voucher from the back of the fall Windsor Matters magazine and unload your own drop-offs.
Family & Kid-Friendly Things to Do in Northern Colorado
- Mother Son Decades Dance — Fri., Oct. 9, 6–8 PM, Windsor Community Recreation Center (register at 970-674-3500)
- Pumpkin Plunge — Sat., Oct. 17, 11 AM–2 PM, Windsor Community Recreation Center pool (registration required)
- Howl-O-Ween Trick-or-Treat — Sat., Oct. 17 & Sun., Oct. 18, starting 2 PM, Centennial Village Museum, Greeley
- Haus of Horrors / Cosmic Costume Skate — Fri., Oct. 23, 6:30 PM, Greeley Ice Haus
- Trunk or Treat at Wickham Tractor Co. — Wed., Oct. 28, 3:30–5:30 PM, 301 E. 8th St., Greeley (free)
- A Haunted Night at the Family FunPlex — Fri., Oct. 30, 5 PM, Family FunPlex, Greeley (free)
Looking Ahead to November
- Chris Young — Wed., Nov. 4, 7 PM, Union Colony Civic Center
- Be Like Blippi! (a family show) — Thu., Nov. 5, 6 PM, Union Colony Civic Center
Our Favorite Picks
If we had one October weekend to plan, it would be the 24th and 25th. Saturday starts at Tigges Farm for pumpkins and the 1 PM trebuchet launches, then the Windsor Halloween Carnival at Boardwalk Park after lunch. Saturday night is ours: Don McMillan at Moxi. Sunday night is The Lodge’s Haunted Wine Cellar dinner. We’d also fit in a Maple London Fog from Aunt Helen’s and the cinnamon roll crepe at Lafayette’s, since both are only on the menu for fall.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best things to do in Northern Colorado in October 2026?
The biggest events are Greeley’s first restaurant week (Fork Around & Find Out, Oct. 19–Nov. 1), UNC football’s Military Appreciation game (Oct. 17), the Windsor Halloween Carnival (Oct. 24), and Downtown Greeley’s Trick or Treat Street (Oct. 30). Fall festivals at Tigges Farm, Fritzler Farm Park, and Miller Farms run all month.
Where can I hear live music in Greeley and Windsor this October?
The Union Colony Civic Center hosts Lucy Darling’s comedy-and-magic show (Oct. 8), John Crist (comedy, Oct. 10), KANSAS (Oct. 16), and Celtic Thunder (Oct. 17). UNC Choirs perform “The Witching Hour” at Campus Commons on Oct. 25, and Moxi Theater has shows most weekends.
What family-friendly events are happening in Northern Colorado this month?
Families have Howl-O-Ween at Centennial Village (Oct. 17–18), the Pumpkin Plunge in Windsor (Oct. 17), the Windsor Halloween Carnival (Oct. 24), Tigges Farm’s Fall Festival Weekend (Oct. 24–25), and Trick or Treat Street plus the FunPlex’s Haunted Night on Oct. 30.
Are there any free events in Greeley or Windsor this October?
Yes — the Windsor Halloween Carnival, Trick or Treat Street, A Haunted Night at the Family FunPlex, Trunk or Treat at Wickham Tractor, Tigges Farm’s Fall Festival Weekend, and the Rise and Pies Night of Tasting are all free. The UNC alumni tailgate before the Oct. 17 game is free too.
What’s a good date night idea in Northern Colorado this month?
Try the Club Stardust immersive murder mystery in Windsor (Oct. 10), Don McMillan’s comedy show at Moxi (Oct. 24), or The Lodge Windsor’s Haunted Wine Cellar dinner (Oct. 25). During restaurant week, a $25 special at a spot you’ve never tried is an easy win.
If any of these need tickets (Club Stardust, the Lodge dinner, the Civic Center shows), book those first. And if you’re weighing a move to Greeley or Windsor, or just planning your weekends, we’re always happy to talk through what’s next. If you’re thinking about buying in Northern Colorado, schedule a free buyer consultation and let’s talk timing, strategy, and what’s actually possible in today’s market. Curious what daily life looks like here? Our guides to living in Greeley and living in Windsor are a good place to start.
About Brian & Sam Franzen
Brian Franzen is a Greeley and Northern Colorado Realtor with more than a decade of experience and hundreds of closed transactions across residential, investment, commercial, land, and water properties. He’s a native of Northern Colorado, an eXp ICON Agent, and a City of Greeley Planning Commissioner. Sam Franzen leads The Franzen Group’s digital marketing, brand voice, and content, including this monthly roundup. Connect with Brian and Sam at thefranzengroup.com.
