Top Colorado Upcoming Events Happening this October

Photo courtesy of Denver Botanic Gardens. Photo by Scott Dressel-Martin

Restless Leg Tour
Buell and Bellco theaters – September 30 – October 1

Comedy icons Tina Fey and Amy Poehler bring their Restless Leg Tour to the Buell on Sept. 30 and two shows to Bellco Theatre on Oct. 31. The pair of comedians is honoring 30 years of friendship by telling iconic stories and jokes in the style of unfettered witty banter.

Aspire Gala
Sturm Grand Pavilion – October 6

Join Warren Village at its Aspire Gala to raise funds to help residents transform the lives of their families. The theme for this year’s gala is Building Community, celebrating the power and importance of community support. The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, testimonials from resident families and live music and dancing.

Mutts and Models
ReelWorks – October 7

Mutts and Models celebrates its 21st anniversary this year with The Real Housedogs of Colorado. The Canine & Celebrity Fashion Show will feature local philanthropists, celebrities and media personalities as they strut down the runway with their dogs, fundraising for Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary. Peppers provides a lifelong home to elderly dogs rescued from area shelters.

Glow at the Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street location – October 17-26

Get into the fall spirit by visiting a patch of artfully carved jack-o-lanterns at Denver’s Botanic Gardens. This gourds-galore event boasts thousands of illuminated, pumpkins paired with live entertainment.

Photo Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade

TINA—The Tina Turner Musical
Buell Theatre – October 18-29

A showstopper musical that recounts Turner’s triumphant rise to the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll takes stage at the Buell Theatre. As a 12-time Grammy winner and solo performer who sold the most concert tickets in history, Turner’s story is one of not only talent but also of overcoming adversity and breaking through barriers related to race, gender and age.

A Precious Child
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel – October 21

You are invited to join A Precious Child as it celebrates its 15th year of service to children and families in need with the Crystal Ball Gala. Guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner, casino games, dancing and a silent auction. A Precious Child helps children and families facing difficult life challenges such as abuse and neglect, crisis situations and poverty.

Western Fantasy
National Western Event Center – October 21

Western Fantasy celebrates its 30th anniversary with the aptly titled event Thirty Years of Giving. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, a live auction and a concert featuring Kevin Costner & Modern West. The proceeds benefit Volunteers of America Colorado and its many programs that serve Colorado’s most vulnerable population.

Carousel Ball
Hyatt Regency Denver – October 28

The 2023 event will mark the 37th annual Carousel Ball. Guests enjoy dinner, silent and live auctions, and entertainment featuring David Foster and Katharine McPhee. All proceeds from the event benefit the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and its work to help the type 1 diabetes community along with the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes.

Photo courtesy of Laura Ise

Mile High Holiday Mart
Gates Field House – November 10-12

Don’t miss the 44th annual Mile High Holiday Mart featuring over 100 merchants and one-of-a-kind gifs presented by the Junior League of Denver. Merchants will be selling everything from spices to jewelry, wines, toys and more. This event has helped raise over $6.1 million since 1980 in support of projects in the Denver community.