Denver Fall Bucket List

Autumn Picnics in Denver

Since I am officially splitting my time between Houston and Denver, it only seemed fair to make a Denver Fall Bucket List (don’t miss my Houston Fall Bucket List). I’m still fairly new here, so these are things I want to do – if you’ve done them and they are lame, please let me know. And if there are can’t miss fall things to do in Denver, let a girl know!

• Nothing says Halloween like eating dinner in a mortuary. Wait, what? Partake in dinner or Saturday and Sunday brunch inside Linger, a mortuary in LoHi, that also offers tasty drinks, unique city views, and the expected quirky history of this haunt. Who says brunch has to be basic in Denver?
• Go “leaf peeping” – this is a real thing to see the leaves turn colors for the season. Pack a picnic (see photo!) and some of your favorite rosé and call it the perfect fall day in Denver.
• Autumn is the perfect time for some of Denver’s best canned wine in RiNo at Infinite Monkey.
• Basically any concert at Red Rocks is a good idea, but hurry before winter gets here at the 2019 concert series comes to an end.
• Go to Fright Fest at Elitch Gardens from September 27 through November 2 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Check out Colorado’s largest Halloween event as Elitch Gardens transforms into a haunted theme park.
• Take a weekend afternoon trip to Boulder for hiking followed by shopping, which is the perfect way to spend an autumn Saturday or Sunday.
• Speaking of Boulder on the weekends, catch a CU game at Folsom Field. Ok, not technically Denver, but being 45 minutes away makes it an obvious choice!
• Breweries, breweries, breweries. Don’t know where to start? Check out this post on Best Breweries in Denver (and scroll to the bottom of this post for pumpkin-flavored beers to get you in the spirit!).

Denver Broncos Game

• Take in a Broncos game. I’m an Eagles fan first and foremost, but a game with this scenery and altitude is a must. Plus, it’s such a nice change to see a game without it being 200 degrees (I’m looking at you Houston!). We’ll see if I’m singing the same tune in November.

2019 Denver Fall Events To Check Out:

• Barre, Brunch and Beer. Join this FREE 45-minute class hosted by barre3 Highlands Ranch at Breckenridge Brewery on Sunday, October 20th at 9am. Sign up for FREE.
• Glow at the Gardens, October 21 – 25 at the Denver Botanic Gardens is bound to be a good time. Glow at the Gardens™ is a luminous, nighttime celebration of America’s favorite gourd.
• Drink a Beer at the Zoo from October 10 -24. Nightlife meets wildlife at Taps and Tails, with this open-air beer hall featuring beers from some of Denver’s top breweries, sustainably farmed fare, live entertainment and more, culminating with Animal Onesie night and costume contest on October 24!
• The best way to cure a fall hangover? The Bloody Mary Festival on October 20, 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Who knew there was a festival dedicated to tasting bloody marys, one of the best brunch cocktails around? Your ticket lets you sample bloody marys from tons of local restaurants, bars and bloody mary mix companies, plus food and drink samples from other vendors. At the end of your tastings, you get to vote for your favorite and help crown a winner for the People’s Choice Award.
• THE WHISKYX DENVER on October 18th is another can’t miss event at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. Taste over 60 whiskeys from around the world (and right here in Colorado). Hungry? Order from a variety of food trucks while listening to live music by St. Paul & the Broken Bones.
• The Denver Mac & Cheese Festival is the perfect chance to see your childhood favorite all grown up! On November 2nd, the Denver Mac & Cheese Festivalinvites local chefs to put a creative spin on this beloved comfort food. Sample everything, vote for your favorite and then take home your very own commemorative spork.
• Nothing says fall like football, so of course any Broncos game is a good time.

Did Someone Say Denver Pumpkin Beers?

Check out this HUGE list from KDVR.com (scroll to bottom for list of local beers):

Local Pumpkin Beers

• Imperial Pumpkin Porter– EPIC Brewing Company
• Hey! Pumpkin– Denver Beer Co.
• Pump Action Imperial Pumpkin Ale– 4 Noses Brewing
• Pumpkin Ale– Upslope Brewing Company
• Pumpkin Ale– Lone Tree Brewing
• Premature Pumpkination Brown Ale– Westfax Brewing Co.
• Pumpkin Mexican Chocolate Stout  -(October 3)- Copper Kettle Brewing Company
• VooDoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin Ale– New Belgium Brewing Company
• Pumpkin Patch Pale Ale– Eddyline Brewery
• Fluffy Pumpkin Toasted Marshmallow Porter– Odyssey Beerwerks
• Rumpkin– Avery Brewing Co.
• Punkin Ale– Dogfish Head Brewery
• Pumking Imperial Ale– Southern Tier Brewing Co.
• Pumpkin Pie Spice Cream Ale– Mother Tucker Brewery

A few of these picks were pulled from the The Denver Ear. Click here to see their full Denver bucket list