Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and Golden, Colorado, celebrates all month long. Located about 20 minutes west of Denver, Golden is one of Colorado’s most historic towns, and its Wild West past makes it a natural home for spooky season. Visitors can choose from guided ghost tours, haunted pub crawls, cemetery stories, steam train rides, family-friendly festivals, and costume parties all over town.

After dark, Golden’s haunted history and ghost stories come to life on guided tours. Walk the with the spirits on The Talking Dead immersive experience, hear tales of shootouts and Golden’s “Night of Terror” on the Colorado Haunted History walking tour, or follow a guide to historic pubs and saloons on the Ghosts & Spirits Haunted Pub Tour. For a quieter look at local history, the Golden Cemetery Tour on Saturday, October 17, introduces you to the town’s pioneers through a local storyteller and historian.

Families have plenty to do too. The Colorado Railroad Museum hosts its annual Harvest Haunt on October 17 and 18, with a coal-burning steam locomotive, costume trick-or-treating, a silly graveyard, “not-so-spooky” haunted railcars, a hay bale maze, and a pumpkin patch. Local venues such as The Eddy Taproom & Hotel are also hosting Halloween workshops, tastings, and costume parties through the end of the month.

Many Golden Halloween events have limited capacity and sell out, so book ahead when you can. Times, ticket prices, and age recommendations vary by event, so check each listing before you go. Browse everything happening in Golden below, from all-ages activities to 21-and-over nights out.