Buzz-Worthy FREE October Events in Southern Colorado

October in Colorado is buzzing with free fun for the whole hive! 🐝 From cozy library storytimes to spook-tacular trunk-or-treats, fall festivals, and even dog-friendly parties, there’s no reason to let your wallet get scared this season. Grab the kids, throw on a costume (yes, parents too 😉), and enjoy over 50 free events happening all month long across Larkspur, Palmer Lake, Monument, Black Forest, Falcon, Colorado Springs, Fountain, and Pueblo. Let’s make memories, not credit card charges! 🎃👻🍬 There are TONS more on the acutal calendar, this is just a small highlight so make sure to check them all out!

🌆 Colorado Springs (El Paso County)

First Friday Downtown Art Walk — Fri, Oct 3, 5:00–9:00 PM | Ages: All | Price: Free | RSVP: downtowncs.com/first-friday/ Downtown Partnership+1
Library 21c Storytime — Wed, Oct 1, 10:00–10:45 AM | Ages: 3–7 + caregivers | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (Library 21c) Pikes Peak Library District
Sand Creek Library Storytime — Wed, Oct 1, 9:30–10:15 AM | Ages: 3–7 + caregivers | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (Sand Creek) Pikes Peak Library District
Penrose Library Storytime — Wed, Oct 1, 10:30–11:00 AM | Ages: 3–7 + caregivers | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (Penrose) Pikes Peak Library District
Ruth Holley Library Toddler Time — Wed, Oct 1, 10:30–11:00 AM | Ages: 1–2 + caregivers | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (Ruth Holley) Pikes Peak Library District
Old Colorado City Library Toddler Time — Wed, Oct 1, 10:30–11:00 AM | Ages: 1–2 + caregivers | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (OCC branch) Pikes Peak Library District
Library 21c Paws to Read — Wed, Oct 1, 4:00–5:00 PM | Ages: Kids + family | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (21c) Pikes Peak Library District
Library 21c Math Tutoring (drop-in) — Wed, Oct 1, 3:30–6:00 PM | Ages: K–12 & up | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (21c) Pikes Peak Library District
Spooky Stroll-a-Story (Old Colorado City) — Thu, Oct 30, all day | Ages: Families | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (OCC) Pikes Peak Library District
Barks & Boos Fall Fest (Under The Sun Dog Training) — Sun, Oct 19, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM | Ages: All (pups welcome) | Free | RSVP: utsdog.com/upcoming-events/

🎃 Colorado Springs Trunk-or-Treats (and Treat Walks)

Old Colorado City Trick-or-Treat Street — Fri, Oct 31, 2:00–4:30 PM | Ages: 1–6 focus + guardian | Free | RSVP: shopoldcoloradocity.com The Buzzy B
Old Colorado City “Safe Treats in OCC” — Fri, Oct 31, 4:30–6:30 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: shopoldcoloradocity.com/events The Buzzy B
Downtown Colorado Springs Treat Walk — Sun, Oct 26, 12:00–3:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: Downtown Partnership listing The Buzzy B
First & Main Town Center Trick-or-Treat (“Boo at Bam!”) — Sat, Oct 25, 12:00–2:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: First & Main events page The Buzzy B
Chapel Hills Mall “Malloween” — Sat, Oct 25, 3:00–6:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: Chapel Hills Mall events page The Buzzy B
Sky Zone “Bouncing Boo Bash” Trunk-or-Treat — Sun, Oct 26, 3:00–7:00 PM | Ages: All | Free trunk-or-treat (jump passes separate) | RSVP: Sky Zone CS The Buzzy B
Indoor Family Halloween Festival (SoccerHaus) — Fri, Oct 31, 4:30–7:30 PM | Ages: All | Free public session | RSVP: Connecting Communities 719 event page The Buzzy B
Diversus Health Trunk-or-Treat (179 S Parkside Dr.) — Sat, Oct 25, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: diversushealth.org/trunk-or-treat/ The Buzzy B
PPLD Branch Trunk-or-Treat Night (multiple branches) — Thu, Oct 30, 5:00–7:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: check your local PPLD branch page The Buzzy B

🌾 Falcon / Black Forest (High Prairie & area)

High Prairie Library Storytime (Falcon) — Thu, Oct 30, 10:30–11:00 AM | Ages: 3–7 + caregivers | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (High Prairie) Pikes Peak Library District
High Prairie Library — Tween: Candy Sushi (Falcon) — Thu, Oct 30, 3:30–4:30 PM | Ages: 9–12 | Free (registration) | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (High Prairie) Pikes Peak Library District
Paws to Read (21c or branch near Black Forest) — select Oct dates | Ages: Kids + family | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (filter by branch) Pikes Peak Library District

🎃 Falcon/Black Forest Trunk-or-Treats

Falcon Boo Fest (Trunk-or-Treat + Bounce Houses) — Falcon High School — Sat, Oct 18, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM | Ages: All | Free to attend | RSVP: organizer page (see listing) The Buzzy B

🏔️ Monument (Tri-Lakes)

Monument Library — Toddler Time — Wed, Oct 1, 9:30–10:00 AM | Ages: 1–2 + caregivers | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (Monument) Pikes Peak Library District
Monument Library — Toddler Time — Wed, Oct 1, 10:30–11:00 AM | Ages: 1–2 + caregivers | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (Monument) Pikes Peak Library District
Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club (Monument) — Sat, Oct 4, 4:00–5:30 PM | Ages: 9–12 | Free (registration) | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (Monument) Pikes Peak Library District

🎃 Monument Trunk-or-Treats

Downtown Monument Safe Trick-or-Treat — Sat, Oct 18, 12:00–3:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: Town/merchant calendar The Buzzy B
Monument Trunk-or-Treat @ Baptist Road Center — Sat, Oct 25, 1:00–3:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: center page The Buzzy B
Monument Downtown Treat Trail — Fri, Oct 31, 3:00–5:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: Town calendar The Buzzy B

🌲 Palmer Lake

Storytime (Palmer Lake Library) — Fri, Oct 31, 10:30–11:00 AM | Ages: 3–7 + caregivers | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (Palmer Lake) Pikes Peak Library District

🍃 Larkspur (Douglas County)

Town Hall Library — Free Open Hours — Wed, Oct 1 & Sat, Oct 4, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: townoflarkspur.org (calendar)

💦 Fountain

Fountain Library — Toddler Time — Thu, Oct 30, 10:30–10:45 AM | Ages: 1–2 + caregivers | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (Fountain) Pikes Peak Library District
Fountain Library — Stay & Play — Thu, Oct 30, 10:45–11:15 AM | Ages: 1–5 + caregivers | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (Fountain) Pikes Peak Library District

🎃 Fountain Trunk-or-Treats

Fountain Trunk-or-Treat @ Metcalfe Park — Sat, Oct 18, 3:00–6:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: City of Fountain/parks page The Buzzy B

🎨 Pueblo

All Pueblo Reads Kickoff — Pocket Philharmonic Concert — Fri, Oct 3, 6:30–8:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: pueblolibrary.org (homepage callout) Pueblo City-County Library
All Pueblo Reads Family Kickoff Festival — Sat, Oct 4, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: pueblolibrary.org Pueblo City-County Library
Creative Corridor First Friday Art Walk — Fri, Oct 3, from 5:00 PM | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: puebloarts.org/programs/pueblos-first-friday-art-walk/ puebloarts.org+1

🎃 Pueblo Trick-or-Treat

Downtown Pueblo Safe Treat (Creative Corridor) — Fri, Oct 31, afternoon | Ages: All | Free | RSVP: Pueblo Downtown/Arts listings The Buzzy B

🐝 Bonus: More Free PPLD Programs You Can Plug Into All Month

(Use the branch filter on the calendar to grab your preferred location.)

Early Literacy: Baby Time / Toddler Time / Storytime — multiple dates weekly across Library 21c, Penrose, East, Rockrimmon, Old Colorado City, Ruth Holley, Sand Creek, High Prairie (Falcon), Monument, Palmer Lake | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (Month/Upcoming) Pikes Peak Library District+1
Family Reading: Paws to Read — rotating branches & dates | Free | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (search “Paws to Read”) Pikes Peak Library District
Teen/Tween Clubs & Makerspaces — rotating afternoons/evenings | Free (some registration) | RSVP: ppld.librarymarket.com (Upcoming/branch pages) Pikes Peak Library District