10 Denver Halloween Spots With Portals and Church Lasers

4.6 (3,141)

Mon – Tue, Sun, 09:00 – 17:00; Wed – Thu, 07:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 08:00 – 00:00 (+1)

1215 20th St

Ophelia's Electric Soapbox hosts Thriller Night with DJ Rockstar Aaron on November 1. RSVP for free entry. The downtown restaurant and music venue spans two levels of a nineteenth-century Victorian building. The building once housed a brothel. Consider making dinner part of the night for upscale comfort food and craft cocktails.

4.5 (1,697)

Mon – Fri, 12:00 – 18:00

2009 Larimer St

Marquis Theater puts punk and indie acts on a small stage in a historic LoDo building. The layout brings the audience close to the performers. For a loud Halloween-season outing, pair a concert with a slice from the attached pizza kitchen before or during the show. Most shows are all-ages.

4.5 (18,641)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 10:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 10:00 – 23:00

1338 1st St

Secret portals lead to four surreal realms at Meow Wolf Denver Convergence Station. Explore urban C Street, the frozen Ice Cities of Eemia, the subterranean Ossuary and ethereal Numina for Halloween-season play. The installation spans four floors. Follow narrative quests or explore an open-ended puzzle filled with more than 70 interactive elements and hidden passageways.

4.8 (397)

Mon, Fri – Sun, 12:00 – 20:00; Tue – Thu, 16:00 – 20:00

400 S Logan St

For Halloween-season play, Beyond Light Show pairs laser projections with guided meditation inside a muralled church sanctuary. The experience takes place at the International Church of Cannabis at 400 S Logan St. Downstairs, retro arcade games and free activities offer a change of pace. Try the photo-friendly scavenger hunt to explore the historic venue.

4.9 (2,018)

Mon, Wed – Thu, Sun, 11:00 – 21:00; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 22:00

1836 S Broadway

Spectra Art Space turns Halloween-season play into a close look at immersive indoor and outdoor installations on South Broadway in Denver’s Green Mile. Search the rooms for hidden details through word games and scavenger hunts, then consider the art as a costume-photo setting. Monthly showcases feature glass art, paintings and sculptures, with an active glass blowing studio on site.

4.6 (2,254)

Mon – Sat, 10:00 – 18:00

3317 E. Colfax Avenue

Bluebird Theater occupies a 1913 vaudeville theater on East Colfax. Its vintage architecture sets the scene for a Halloween-season concert. The 500-capacity room has three tiers and an upper balcony. Visitors note that sightlines can be difficult from the back third unless you're tall, so consider your viewing position when choosing a spot.

4.6 (1,300)

Tue, 20:00 – 00:00 (+1); Thu – Sat, 21:00 – 01:00 (+1)

314 E 13th Ave

For Halloween-season nightlife, The Black Box pairs underground bass with a low-lit, high-energy setting. DJ sets fill two performance rooms, carried by powerful sound systems. A full bar, pool table lounge and outdoor smoking patio offer places to step away from the crowd.

4.6 (396)

Tue – Sat, 17:00 – 21:30; Sun, 16:00 – 20:00

3333 E Colfax Ave

Chef Bo Porytko brings inventive Eastern European cooking to Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails on East Colfax. The menu includes modern zakusky, rabbit kiev and adjika pelmeni. House horilka cocktails accompany the plates. For a Halloween-season dinner, consider this 30-seat room lined with cuckoo clocks and Matryoshka dolls.

4.4 (971)

Tue – Thu, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 14:00 – 02:00 (+1)

2927 Larimer St

Hundreds of unique spirits anchor the bar at Finn's Manor on Larimer Street. Consider a custom drink for a Halloween-week stop. The spacious open-air patio stays in use year-round. Most seating sits outdoors, where space heaters support the setup. Rotating food trucks accompany the outdoor setup.

4.8 (936)

Mon, Thu, 12:00 – 20:00; Tue – Wed, 12:00 – 19:00; Fri – Sun, 12:00 – 21:00

200 S Kalamath St

Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey makes American single malt with Western barley and Rocky Mountain spring water. Guided rackhouse tours take you into the barrel aging spaces to explore the distilling craft. For Halloween-season drinks, consider an Old Fashioned in the cocktail lounge. Advance tour reservations are recommended. The venue is for ages 21 and older.