Trick or treat? Why not both with these fun and spooky Halloween ideas for how to celebrate in Aspen:
Trunk or Treat Halloween Extravaganza! On October 29 decorate your trunks and come trick or treat with the Aspen Recreation Department. Spectators can trick or trick between 3pm - 4.30pm, vote for the best decorated trunk and enjoy the BBQ donated by the Aspen Elks Lodge! But remember to take the bus as there will be no parking except for the cars participating in Trunk or Treat. Sign up here.
To celebrate Halloween this year, bring your dog to the Limelight Aspen in its best Halloween costume for complimentary photo prints and treats. They will also have drink specials for you to purchase during the event. More information here.
On Tuesday, October 31 head over to the W Aspen's Halloween Party! Grab a costume and come celebrate Halloween at W Aspen with cocktails, a live DJ, and chances to win ski gear, a stay at W Aspen + more! More information here.
On October 31, bring the whole family to Anderson Ranch to celebrate Halloween! From 3:30-5:30pm dress in your Halloween costume and make a spooky craft, go trick-or-treating through our artist studios, and compete in the costume contest while you enjoy apple cider and Halloween treats. It’s hair-raising fun for the whole family. More information here. Dress in your Halloween costume and make a spooky craft, go trick-or-treating through our artist studios, and compete in the costume contest while you enjoy apple cider and Halloween treats. It’s hair-raising fun for the whole family!
On October 31, head over to Caribou Club for a spook-tacular evening. The annual Caribou Club Halloween party is open to the public and costumes are required. The DJ starts at 10:30 pm, more information here.
Prepare to be scared with Aspen's DarkSide Historical Ghost, Murder & Mayhem Walking Tour. Uncover Aspen's tarnished past of Ghost, Murder & Mayhem with true stories of Aspen's darker history from 1879 to present. Reserve your tour online here.
For the really brave ones, take a night cemetery tour and uncover tails from Aspen's oldest burial ground. You'll embark on a guided walk through Aspen’s first burial ground, the Ute Cemetery, that tells the story of the pioneers of “Ute City”. Hear of the lonely buffalo soldier and toast to the Scotsman. This entertaining, educational, and reflective tour of an Aspen cemetery brings visitors to a unique and almost forgotten spot in Aspen’s history off the beaten path. Reserve your spot online here.
Explore the darker side of Aspen's rich history by taking a drive up to one of our famed ghost towns or a tour through our local cemeteries here.
Head on over to the historic J-Bar at the Hotel Jerome and enjoy a famous Aspen Crud while you ask the bartender to tell you one of the many ghost stories that took place at the hotel over the years.
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