Find Your Perfect Pumpkins in Steamboat Springs this Halloween
Fields of bright orange pumpkins, green gourds, and yellow squash cover the Yampa Valley and bring the excitement of the Fall season with them. In Steamboat Springs, pumpkins are used for more than decor, they’re infused into seasonal food and used as inspiration for events.
The cooler weather during the mud season gives local businesses an opportunity to give back to their community and present some fabulous new menus, new cocktails, and events all geared toward the people who call this town home.
With Halloween around the corner, now is the time to take a family trip to the local pumpkin patch and choose the base for your Jack O’Lantern. In Steamboat, there are several kid-approved activities to make the most of the spooky season.
Oaktoberfest and Oak Creek Pumpkin Patch
The annual pumpkin patch is back at Mica Gardenscapes, located at the corner of Sharp Ave. and Main St. in Oak Creek – about 27 minutes from downtown Steamboat Springs.
The Pumpkin Patch is open Fridays 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. You’ll find a variety of pumpkins in all sizes and colors, photo opportunities, and treats from the Colorado Cherry Company.
Oaktoberfest takes place on October 19, 2024, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will be games, costume parades (for kids and pets!), a maze, face painting, and a pie and chili contest.
Date: October 19, 2024
Location: Mica Greenscapes, 101 Main St. West
Price: Free to attend, prices vary on pumpkins and game tickets purchased.
Pumpkin Float
Old Town Hot Springs knows how to combine relaxation with family time, and this event is no different.
Celebrate the Fall season in the family-friendly heated pool as you enjoy making a splash with your pumpkin by your side.
Then head over to the decorating station to get your pumpkin Halloween-ready before you participate in the lawn games and giveaways. Don’t forget to stop by the Ohana table where you can get a hand-printed souvenir of your day at Old Town Hot Springs!
Date: October 17, 2024, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Old Town Hot Springs
Price: $10 per pumpkin
Fall Festival on Ice
Enjoy a free skate at the Howelsen Ice Arena with food, drinks, music, and skate rentals all included!
Come enjoy the festivities at this all-ages event. Community groups will be on-site providing information about the various programs and activities you can join in Steamboat.
This Olympic size ice rink is a community staple and is home to bumper cars on ice, hockey teams, and figure skating groups.
Helmets are recommended for children during this event.
Date: October 18, 2024, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Howelsen Ice Arena
Price: Free
Haunted Hayrides
Hop aboard a horse-drawn hayride at the Bar Lazy L Ranch, just 15 minutes north of downtown Steamboat.
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the whole family can enjoy a scenic hayride along the Elk River, take part in a trick-or-treating walk, explore the petting zoo, and get some great photos.
Then, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the hayride takes a spooky turn as you take a moonlit stroll through the woods and listen to a local horror story from the seasoned guides. This part of the event is only for ages 8 and up.
Date: October 19, 2024, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Bar Lazy L Ranch, 26480 RCR 52E
Price: $20 (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.), $35 (7 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
Hike or Treat
For the 7th year in a row, the Yampa River State Park is running this family fun tradition.
Inviting hikers to come dressed in costume, there will be volunteers handing out candy along this scenic trail by the Yampa River. The event runs for 2 hours or until they run out of candy.
Everyone who attends is asked to bring non-perishable food items or personal care supplies to donate to the featured charity.
Date: October 26, 2024, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: 6185 Highway 40, 1.25 mile Nature Trail
Price: Free
Enchanted Castle
Join Colorado Mountain College for its 25th Annual Enchanted Castle Halloween Carnival.
Featuring treats, prizes, and trick-or-treating – everyone is encouraged to come in costume! The college only asks that you bring a non-perishable food item to donate.
Date: October 27, 2024, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Hill Hall, 1400 Bob Adams Dr.
Price: Free
Halloween Stroll
For over 30 years, the Steamboat Springs Halloween Stroll has been a much-anticipated local tradition.
The Main Street is closed off to vehicles, everyone dawns a costume, and the kids trick-or-treat at local shops, restaurants, and banks. The candy isn’t the only enticing reason to join in the fun – there will be live music, fire dancers, drum circles, and a costume contest for the children to complete the evening’s festivities.
Date: October 31, 2024, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Avenue
Price: Free
Spooky Pumpkins in Steamboat Springs for All Your Halloween Fun!
From carving the spookiest Jack O’Lantern to creating the best family costume, spending Halloween in Steamboat Springs is fun for everyone!
This Fall, take the time to explore the trails with kid-friendly trick-or-treating or a scary ghost story for the older kids. Join the Steamboat community for the annual Halloween Stroll and fill your bags with candy from local businesses and marvel at the street performers’ unique skills.
Every holiday is important in The ‘Boat and you can be a part of this town that has fun celebrating all year round! With your new home at The Astrid, you can meet new friends that share similar interests and introduce your family to the local festivities that make Steamboat so much more than just a ski-town.
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