The Friendly Neighbor · Colorado Halloween & Fall Guide
Joshua Zelcer · Zelcer Group · Brokers Guild Real Estate

Manitou Springs Halloween Events & Fall Outings 2026

6 listed options in Manitou Springs, 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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Costume parties & contests

Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival

2026-10-24 · Fan zone 10 AM; parade noon; races follow approximately 1–2 PM; afterparty 2–5 PM · Mountain Time

Not trick-or-treating or a costume PARTY

Location: 900 block of Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO; fan zone in 700 block; afterparty Soda Springs Park

Cost: Free to spectate
Age guidance: Public spectator festival; all ages, Halloween/coffin themes

Not trick-or-treating or a costume PARTY. Limited ADA noted by organizer. Check road closure/parking information. Organizer page controls afterparty timing, not conflicting tourism summaries. ; use the venue directions.

Organizer details for Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival

Source checked 2026-10-14

Haunted houses & spooky experiences

Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours

2026-10-16 · 2026-10-17 · 2026-10-23 · 2026-10-30 · 5:30–8:30 PM Oct16/17/23; 5:30–8 PM Oct30; select departure when booking · Mountain Time

Upcoming exact dates/time from organizer October2026 calendar

Location: Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, 517 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

Cost: Ticketed; current price not independently verified
Age guidance: Age guidance not verified; spooky history walking tour, check organizer before booking for children

Upcoming exact dates/time from organizer October2026 calendar. Oct24 is NOT listed as a museum ghost tour. Museum website links its authorized Eventbrite tickets, but direct ticket page returned an error; use official booking landing page, not guessed ticket URL.

Organizer details for Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours · Tickets or registration

Source checked 2026-10-14

Haunted Harvest — Smokebrush Farm

2026-10-23 · 2026-10-24 · 6:30–9 PM; arrive 15 minutes early · Mountain Time

A guided outdoor walk, scary stories and haunted-house gallery with live music and themed rooms.

Location: Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm, 328 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

Cost: $25 adults; $15 children ages 12 and under; booking fees may apply
Age guidance: Child tickets offered for ages 12 and under; frightening forest walk and haunted house content, not assumed suitable for all young children

Official organizer and linked ticket page verify 2026 dates. Outdoor portion approximately 25 minutes; bring flashlight, costume and hike-able footwear. No numerical minimum age published; check organizer for child suitability and accessibility.

Organizer details for Haunted Harvest — Smokebrush Farm · Tickets or registration

Source checked 2026-10-15

Halloween lights & decorations

Skeleton Craze — Downtown Manitou Springs

2026-10-15 · 2026-10-16 · 2026-10-17 · 2026-10-18 · 2026-10-19 · 2026-10-20 · 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-22 · 2026-10-23 · 2026-10-24 · 2026-10-25 · 2026-10-26 · 2026-10-27 · 2026-10-28 · 2026-10-29 · 2026-10-30 · 2026-10-31 · Throughout October; individual storefront visibility and business hours vary · Mountain Time

Explore participating downtown businesses’ decorated skeletons and vote for a favorite through the organizer’s page.

Location: Participating storefronts in downtown Manitou Springs, CO 80829; see organizer’s display/voting information

Cost: Organizer does not state an admission price for viewing storefront displays
Age guidance: Self-guided seasonal storefront viewing; no numeric age restriction published

Official page explicitly titled Manitou Springs Skeleton Craze 2026; homepage says All October. Route resource rather than a verified single venue pin. Prior winners on the page are clearly labeled 2025, not current participants. Do not label a drive-through or claim after-dark lighting/hours.

Organizer details for Skeleton Craze — Downtown Manitou Springs

Source checked 2026-10-15

Crafts, games & shows

Pikes Peak RV Park Harvest Festival Weekend

2026-10-29 · 2026-10-30 · 2026-10-31 · 11 AM–7 PM each date; confirm package check-in details · Mountain Time

A non-scary fall weekend with games, costume activities, crafts and seasonal refreshments.

Location: Pikes Peak RV Park, 320 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

Cost: Published package$210/family with full hookup; limited availability. Day-visitor access not established—confirm before booking/travel.
Age guidance: Whole family; non-scary costumes requested

This is a campground package, not an advertised free public walk-in festival. Official tourism organizer-submitted listing confirms2026 dates, familyprice and address; confirm reservation terms with park. One weekend listing, not three separate events.

Organizer details for Pikes Peak RV Park Harvest Festival Weekend

Source checked 2026-10-15

Manitou Phantasmagoria

2026-10-31 · 6–9 PM Mountain · Mountain Time

A Halloween evening with performers, projections, music and vendors.

Location: Shoshone Spring Courtyard, 902 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

Cost: Free admission; cocktails and purchases extra
Age guidance: Evening event with cocktails; numeric age/entry policy not published—confirm with organizer

Official tourism and arts listings confirm2026date/time and venue. Not classified as family-friendly without a published age policy.

Organizer details for Manitou Phantasmagoria

Source checked 2026-10-15