Thursday, Oct.17 – Sunday, Oct. 20 | 6 – 9 p.m., nightly (entrance closes at 8 p.m.)
Pumpkins on Parade, presented by Ace Hardware, is the premier family-friendly Halloween event in northern Colorado. Explore The Gardens as we celebrate Halloween and the harvest through artistic lighted displays and festive activities for the whole family! The event will feature a full bar and snack offerings for sale.
This event is candy-free as part of the Teal Pumpkin Project.
Family-friendly costumes are encouraged.
Tickets Prices (Members receive a 20% discount):
Pumpkins on Parade is a timed-ticket event. We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance to ensure availability for your preferred date and time.
Tickets are non-refundable. The Pumpkins on Parade Halloween celebration is an all-weather outdoor event. Please review our Event Refund Policy.
Games and Entertainment
Kids will delight in festive games such as pumpkin bowling and live entertainment nightly. All participation prizes are candy-free.
Entertainment Schedule (subject to change)
Stunning Pumpkin Displays
See our gardens come to life with astonishing artistic pumpkin displays all across our grounds. Thank you to our talented pumpkin artists Cool Hand Ice Pumpkin Carving and Rita Jokerst for sharing their creativity and imagination with our community through this event.
Seeking Giant Pumpkins!
We are looking for giant pumpkins and gourds to display at our event! If you are a grower who is willing to donate to our display, you can receive a grower's fee plus fun perks like free event tickets and recognition. Learn more about donating here.
Community Carved Pumpkin Contest
All ages and skill levels are welcome to enter our Community Carved Pumpkin Contest. Carved pumpkins will be displayed at the event. It’s free to participate and winners will be awarded fun prizes in a variety of categories. Plus, contestants are eligible to receive a 50 percent discount on their event ticket!
Learn more about the contest here.
