Fountain Halloween Events & Fall Outings 2026

5 listed options in Fountain, with dates, costs, age guidance and direct organizer links. Choose a candy outing, costume event or seasonal plan that fits your group.

Coverage is curated, not exhaustive. Some listed dates may have passed; check each date before planning. Nearby towns are listed in their own city guides. Age restrictions and uncertain prices stay visible.

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Trick-or-treating

Fountain Valley YMCA Community Trunk or Treat

2026-10-23 · 5 PM–7 PM · Mountain Time

Community trunk-or-treat with candy and costumes at Fountain City Town Hall.

Location: 116 S Main Street, Fountain, CO 80817

Cost: Free and open to the community
Age guidance: Kids and families; all ages

Organizer page explicitly confirms 2026 date, location, time, free community access

Organizer details for Fountain Valley YMCA Community Trunk or Treat

Source checked 2026-10-14

Festivals & parades

Gourdzilla — Fountain Harvest Games Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off

2026-10-17 · 11 AM–3 PM Mountain for the weigh-off; surrounding festival hours may differ · Mountain Time

A giant-pumpkin weigh-off within Fountain's Harvest Games festival.

Location: Fountain City Hall, 116 South Main Street, Fountain, CO 80817

Cost: Spectator admission not published by the weigh-off organizer; vendor purchases extra
Age guidance: Community / family fall festival; numeric limits not published

One festival listing covers its pumpkin weigh-off, carving and associated activities; they are not counted as separate festivals. Source confirms October17,2026.

Organizer details for Gourdzilla — Fountain Harvest Games Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Source checked 2026-10-15

Haunted houses & spooky experiences

Creepy Colorado History — Fountain Creek Nature Center

2026-10-29 · 6–8 PM Mountain · Mountain Time

A seasonal history program covering unsettling Colorado stories.

Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817

Cost: $5/person; $4/member; prepaid registration required
Age guidance: Ages16+ only; mature historical subjects

Contains violent historical themes. Not a young-child recommendation.

Organizer details for Creepy Colorado History — Fountain Creek Nature Center · Tickets or registration

Source checked 2026-10-15

Crafts, games & shows

Jack-o-Lantern Trail — Fountain Creek Nature Center

2026-10-24 · 5:30–7:30 PM Mountain · Mountain Time

See carved pumpkins, make a craft, hear stories and toast a marshmallow.

Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817

Cost: $5/person; $4/member; morning pumpkin-carving includes one trail ticket per pumpkin
Age guidance: Families; costumes encouraged

Check program registration and capacity before travel. Not a verified door-to-door candy route or costume contest.

Organizer details for Jack-o-Lantern Trail — Fountain Creek Nature Center · Tickets or registration

Source checked 2026-10-15

Pumpkin Carving Party — Fountain Creek Nature Center

2026-10-24 · 9 AM–noon Mountain · Mountain Time

Prepare a pumpkin for the evening illuminated nature trail.

Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817

Cost: $5 per pumpkin; includes one Jack-o-Lantern Trail ticket per pumpkin
Age guidance: Families; confirm supervision requirements with the nature center

Prepaid registration required. Carved pumpkins remain for the trail and may be collected after7:30PM. This morning workshop is separate from evening trail admission; do not pay twice for an included ticket.

Organizer details for Pumpkin Carving Party — Fountain Creek Nature Center · Tickets or registration

Source checked 2026-10-15