By Cassidy Ritter, especially to Denverite

Enjoy First Friday art walks and events, fall festivals and Bake Fest this weekend.

Other events include terrifying ghost stories at the Denver Botanic Gardens and a spider exhibit at the Butterfly Pavilion.

Whatever you do, have a great weekend!

Notes: Events marked with a * take place virtually or outdoors.

Friday October 4

Just for fun

*Ghosts in the Gardens – Fright in the open air. Denver Botanical Gardens, 1007 York St. 5:45-7:15 PM, 7:15-8:45 PM And 8:45-10:15 PM $29 (members), $34 (non-members). Advanced registration is required.

First Fridays. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM No cover

Children and family

Seedlings: Apples and Cinnamon. Denver Botanical Gardens, 1007 York St. 9:15-10:30 am $10-$12. Advanced registration required. Ideal for children aged 18-24 months.

DIY Alebrijes Magnets for Hispanic Heritage Month. Hampden Branch Library, 9755 E. Girard Ave. 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Free. Ideal for children from 5 years old.

Open Mic Night for Kids – First Friday. Second star on the right children’s books, 1455 S. Pearl St. 5:30-6:30 p.m Free.

Comedy and theatre

Craig Ferguson. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 6 p.m $40-$55.

Joanne McNally. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 PM And 9:45 PM $30.

Art, culture and media

Living rooms. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. 12:00 – 18:00 Free.

*Art walks on the first Friday. Santa Fe Art District, from 13th to Alameda Avenues and Kalamath to Inca Streets. 5:30-9:30 PM No cover.

First Friday fundraiser. Denver Voice at 989 Santa Fe Drive. Starts at 5:30 PM No cover.

*Artwalk October – first Friday. 40 West Arts, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Free.

Live Art Series. Federales, 2901 Larimer St. 6:30-8:30 PM Free.

Rocky Horror Picture Show featuring Colorado’s elusive shadow cast. MCA Denver at the Holiday Theater, 2644 W. 32nd Ave. 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM $17.04.

Music and nightlife

*Alley Soundscapes: Nico Martinez Duo. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m Free.

*Slander. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7:00 PM Prices vary.

Christian Nodal. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 8 p.m Prices vary.

Saturday October 5

Just for fun

*12th Annual Harvest Festival. Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Piccadilly Road, Brighton. 9am – 1pm $4 (individual pass), $10 (vehicle pass).

Historical walking tour of the Baker District. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 10-11:30 am Free. Advanced registration is required.

* Denver Makers Market Lakewood. Colorado Markets Lakewood, 6455 W. Colfax Ave. 10am-3pm Free.

*Jackalope Arvada 2024. Olde Town Arvada, 5738 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. 10am – 5pm No cover.

*Autumn Bazaar. Belleview Station. 6791 E. Chenango Ave. 12:00 – 18:00 Free, $15 (11am yoga class), $20 (two-hour bottomless mimosas), $35 (drink package).

Harvest festival. Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse, 3636 Chestnut Place. 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM Free.

*Woof-o-Ween and Pawrade. Aspen Grove, 5 Santa Fe Drive. 3:30-7:00 PM Free.

Children and family

Friends Foundation Pop-up sale of used books. Eugene Field Branch Library, 810 S. University Blvd. 10am – 4:30pm No cover. All ages.

Pan Dulce Magnets. Bob Ragland Branch Library, 1900 35th St., Suite A. 11am-1pm Free. All ages.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Pan Dulce Ornaments Class with Carolyna Espinoza. Sam Gary Branch Library, 2961 Roslyn S. 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Free. Ideal for children aged 13 and over.

Comedy and theatre

Kevin Hart. Bellco Theater, 1100 Stout St. 6:30 PM (doors open). Prices vary.

Joanne McNally. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 PM And 9:45 PM $30.

Art, culture and media

*Cheesman Park Fall Arts Invitation. Cheeseman Park, 1599 E. 10th Ave. 10am – 4pm No cover.

Living rooms. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. 12:00 – 18:00 Free.

STARTALK Mandarin Celebration. Global Village Academy Douglas County, 18451 Ponderosa Drive, Parker. 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM Free.

Lumonics submerged. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM $15-$28.52.

Eat and drink

* City Park Farmer’s Market. City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street. 8am – 1pm No cover.

* Glendale farmers market. 4601 E. Kentucky Ave. 8am – 1pm No cover.

*University Hills farmers market. University Hills Plaza, 2500 S. Colorado Blvd. 9am – 1pm No cover.

* Cherry Creek fresh market. Cherry Creek Mall, 1st Avenue and University Boulevard. 9am – 2pm No cover.

Baking party. Denver Design District, 675 S. Broadway. 10am-1pm $1.25 (per tasting. (Read more about Lauren’s second annual festival here.)

*Bags, Beans and Brews: Cornhole Tournament and Chili Cookoff. O’Brien Park, 10722 Victorian Drive, Parker. 12:00 – 14:00 $12.51.

Gratitude – A customer appreciation party. Our Mutual Friend Brewery, 2810 Larimer St. 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM No cover.

Date Night: Italy in Autumn. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 PM $220 (per couple)

Music and nightlife

*Third World. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6 p.m Free (general admission), $41.25 (VIP).

*LSZEE: CLOZEE & LSDREAM. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 6:30 PM Prices vary.

Sports and fitness

*Snowshape Winter Fitness Series. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 8 hours Prices vary.

Denver Roller Derby – Goosebumps Tournament. Rollerdome: Home of Denver Roller Derby and Rocky Mountain Rollergirls, 22375 S. Delaware St. 9am – 8pm $20.

October Fundraiser: Pickleball Tournament. 3545 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge. 10am-1pm $50.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Utah Hockey Club (preseason). Watch on NHL Network. 5 p.m

*Seattle Sounders FC vs. Colorado Rapids. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Watch on Apple TV. 7:30 PM Prices vary.

Sunday October 6

Just for fun

Rocky Mountain Bridal Show. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10-11 am (VIP pre-party), 11am – 4pm Free, $50 (VIP).

*Jackalope Arvada 2024. Olde Town Arvada, 5738 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. 10am – 5pm No cover.

Stanley Fall Festival. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 11am – 4pm No cover

Children and family

*Halloween costume change. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 10am – 6pm Free. All ages.

Comedy and theatre

Kevin Hart. Bellco Theater, 1100 Stout St. 5 p.m (doors open). Prices vary.

Georgia Comstock. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:00 PM $14.

Anna Akana. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:00 PM $25-$35.

Art, culture and media

*Cheesman Park Fall Arts Invitation. Cheeseman Park, 1599 O. 10th Ave. 10am – 4pm No cover.

Eat and drink

*People + Production. Belleview Station, Newport Street and Chenango Avenue. 9am – 1pm No cover.

* South Pearl Street Farmers Market. 1400 and 1500 blocks of Old South Pearl Street between Arkansas Avenue and Iowa Avenue. 9am – 1pm No cover.

Classic French pastries and more. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11am-2pm $109 (per person).

Chardonnay tasting. Blanchard Family Wines, 1855 Blake St., Suite 120. 5-7 p.m $45.

Culinary Date Night: Spain. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM $132 (per person).

Music and nightlife

*Light code from LSDREAM. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 10:30 am Prices vary.

*Alley Soundscapes: Zivanai Masango. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 12:00 – 14:00 Free.

*LSZEE: CLOZEE & LSDREAM. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 5:30 PM Prices vary.

Sports and fitness

Denver Roller Derby – Goosebumps Tournament. Rollerdome: Home of Denver Roller Derby and Rocky Mountain Rollergirls, 22375 S. Delaware St. 11am – 6pm $20.

*Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. Watch on Fox. 2:05 PM Prices vary.

All weekend

Just for fun

Haunted house on the 13th floor. 13th Floor Denver, 3400 E. 52nd Ave. 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM From $34.99. Advanced registration is required for timed access.

*Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns. The Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. 7:00 PM – 10:45 PM (Friday and Saturday), 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM (Sunday). Starting at $22.99 (children 3-12) and $27.99 (adults).

* Clear nights. Four Mile Historical Park, 715 S. Forest St. 7:00 PM – Midnight (Friday and Saturday) and 8-11 p.m (Sunday). $13-$45.

Children and family

Corn maze. Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road. 9am – 5pm Free-$18. Advanced registration is required. All ages.

Discovering Teen Rex. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9am – 5pm Free (members), $20.95 (ages 3-18), $22.95 (seniors 65 and older), $25.95 (adults). All ages.

Spiders all over the world. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 9am – 5pm (closed on Saturday at 3 p.m.). Free (members and children under 2), $10.95 (children 2-12), $13.95 (seniors 65 and older), $15.95 (adults). All ages.

Art, culture and media

*Colfax Canvas Mural Tour. Locations along Aurora’s Colfax Avenue vary. Always. Free.

Community in the spotlight: giving voice. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10am – 5pm Free (members, guests 18 and under), $15-$22 (adults, students, teachers and seniors).

Special deliveries. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 10am – 5pm Free (children and members), $5 (children), $15 (adults).

Movements towards freedom. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM (Friday), 10am – 5pm (Saturday and Sunday). Free-$14.

áyA Con comic and art festival. McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. 10am – 5pm (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Free.

Eat and drink

Big Fest Energy – Week 3. Calling Arms Brewing Co., 4526 Tennyson St. 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Friday), noon-9 p.m (Saturday) and noon-8 p.m (Sunday). No cover.

Worth the drive

Saturday

*Lafayette Music Fest 2024. During Lafayette. 11am – 11:59pm $43 (in advance), $50 (day of).

*Tour the Corgi. Civic Center Park, 225 Laporte Ave., Fort Collins and Old Town Fort Collins. 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM No cover.

All weekend

*Autumn Festival Pumpkin Patch. Lone Creek Farms, 3879 N. State Highway 83, Franktown. 10am – 7pm $24.95 – $26.95.

Bluebird Music Festival. Locations in Fort Collins vary by show. From 7 p.m (Friday), From 1 p.m (Saturday) And From 7 p.m (Sunday). Prices vary per performance.