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What's there to do in Aurora right now?
You asked, the horse answers: here are the 14 big events in Aurora right now, plus 33 more within an easy trot in the rest of The Eastern Flank. No classes, no open mics, just things worth leaving the house for.
arts · Aurora
Tiny Beautiful Things at The People’s Building
The stage adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s Tiny Beautiful Things runs at The People’s Building in Aurora from October 8 through 18, 2026.
The People’s Building, Aurora · 2026-10-08 to 2026-10-18
market · Aurora · FREE
Haunted Harvest Art Market
Stanley Marketplace hosts the Haunted Harvest Art Market in Aurora on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 5 to 9 PM, with local makers selling fall and Halloween-themed goods.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-10-16
festival · Aurora · FREE
Stanley Marketplace Fall Festival
Stanley Marketplace in Aurora throws its free Fall Festival on Friday, October 16, 2026 with pumpkin picking, a costume contest, and a maker market.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-10-16
arts · Aurora · FREE
Mercury Cafe on Tour
Mercury Cafe, the longtime Denver dance hall known for its swing nights, brings a touring pop-up of live jazz and swing dancing to Stanley Marketplace in Aurora on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 3 to 6 PM.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-10-17
market · Aurora · FREE
Old School Cool Vintage Market
Stanley Marketplace's Old School Cool Vintage Market fills Aurora's converted hangar with secondhand sellers on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-10-17
arts · Aurora
Dancing In The Dark: The House of Omens
The House of Omens runs October 23 through 31, 2026 at The People's Building in Aurora, a nine-night Halloween theatrical run rather than a single haunted-house night.
The People's Building, Aurora · 2026-10-23 to 2026-10-31
festival · Aurora · FREE
Halloween Monster Mash
Stanley Marketplace throws its Halloween Monster Mash in Aurora on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 4 to 7 PM, with costumes, dancing, and treats for the neighborhood.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-10-24
festival · Aurora · FREE
Annual Kid's Pumpkin Carving Contest
Kids carve pumpkins for prizes at Stanley Beer Hall's annual Kid's Pumpkin Carving Contest on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 4 to 7 PM.
Stanley Beer Hall, Aurora · 2026-10-28
festival · Aurora · FREE
Mall-O-Ween at Town Center Aurora
Mall-O-Ween offers free indoor trick-or-treating at Town Center at Aurora on Halloween, October 31, 2026, from noon to 4 PM.
Town Center at Aurora, Aurora · 2026-10-31
festival · Aurora
Cheluna Dia de los Muertos 5k
Cheluna's Dia de los Muertos 5k brings a themed run and walk to Stanley Marketplace in Aurora on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 10 AM to noon.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-11-01
arts · Aurora
9 to 5 Jr. at The People's Building
9 to 5 Jr., the youth-cast version of the Dolly Parton musical, plays five performances at The People's Building in Aurora, November 5 to 8, 2026.
The People's Building, Aurora · 2026-11-05 to 2026-11-08
market · Aurora · FREE
First Fridays Creator Market at Stanley Marketplace
The First Fridays Creator Market returns to Stanley Marketplace on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 6 to 9 PM, with 45 booths of local artists inside the Aurora food hall, free to attend.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-11-06
festival · Aurora
Daku Con 2026
Daku Con, an 18 and over anime, gaming, comics, and tabletop convention, runs Nov. 13 to 15, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center.
Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, Aurora · 2026-11-13 to 2026-11-15
market · Aurora · FREE
First Fridays Creator Market at Stanley Marketplace
The First Fridays Creator Market fills Stanley Marketplace with 45 booths of Colorado makers on Friday, December 4, 2026, from 6 to 9 PM in Aurora, free to attend.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-12-04
arts · City Park
Changing Landscapes: Inside Venice, Mesa Verde and Rapa Nui at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Changing Landscapes, an immersive exhibition on climate change at three World Heritage sites, runs at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science from June 12, 2026, through January 3, 2027.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver · 2026-06-12 to 2027-01-03
festival · Washington Virginia Vale
Bright Nights at Four Mile Historic Park
Bright Nights, the after-dark lantern festival at Four Mile Historic Park, runs Wednesdays through Sundays from August 8 to November 8, 2026, 7 to 11 PM.
Four Mile Historic Park, Denver · 2026-08-08 to 2026-11-08
festival · City Park
Fall at DZCA at Denver Zoo
Fall at DZCA runs daily from September 25 to October 31, 2026 during regular zoo hours, adding cryptid characters, Animal Ambassadors, and weekend pumpkin carving to daytime admission.
Denver Zoo, Denver · 2026-09-25 to 2026-10-31
arts · Aurora Cultural Arts District
Feeding Beatrice at the Aurora Fox Arts Center
The Aurora Fox stages the regional premiere of Feeding Beatrice, a gothic horror comedy, opening Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM and running through November 1.
Aurora Fox Arts Center, Aurora · 2026-10-01 to 2026-11-01
festival · City Park
Boo at the Zoo at Denver Zoo
Boo at the Zoo runs 13 evenings from October 2 to 31, 2026 at Denver Zoo, 4:30 to 9 PM, with trick-or-treat stations and Halloween programming across the grounds.
Denver Zoo, Denver · 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-31
concert · Capitol Hill
Mastodon
Grammy-winning metal band Mastodon plays a one-night show at the Fillmore Auditorium on October 14, 2026.
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-10-14
festival · Cheesman Park
Glow at the Gardens at Denver Botanic Gardens
Glow at the Gardens lights Denver Botanic Gardens with jack-o'-lanterns and illuminated paths October 15-18 and 21-24, 2026, from 5:30 to 9 PM nightly.
Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver · 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-24
festival · Washington Virginia Vale
Four Mile Historic Park Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Four Mile Historic Park's annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival runs Oct. 17-18, 2026 at Denver's oldest standing structure, a working 1859 farmhouse.
Four Mile Historic Park, Denver · 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-18
concert · Capitol Hill
Rawayana
Grammy-winning Venezuelan band Rawayana plays the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver on October 18, 2026.
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-10-18
festival · Cheesman Park
Ghosts in the Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens' self-guided after-dark walk Ghosts in the Gardens, built around the land once called "The Boneyard," runs its final 2026 dates October 20 and 28-31.
Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver · 2026-10-20 to 2026-10-31
arts · Congress Park
Denver Film Festival, 49th Edition
The 49th Denver Film Festival opens Thursday, October 22, 2026 and runs through November 1, screening more than 140 films across Sie FilmCenter and downtown venues.
Sie FilmCenter, Denver · 2026-10-22 to 2026-11-01
concert · Capitol Hill
Shpongle at the Fillmore Auditorium
Psychedelic electronic act Shpongle plays two nights at the Fillmore Auditorium on October 23 and 24, 2026, with Random Rab on the October 24 bill.
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-10-23
festival · City Park
Monster Masquerade Adult Night at Denver Zoo
Monster Masquerade is Denver Zoo's adults-only Halloween night on October 29, 2026, running 5:30 to 10 PM with costumes, drinks, and after-dark animal grounds.
Denver Zoo, Denver · 2026-10-29
concert · Capitol Hill
Haunted Mansion: Loud Luxury, Bryce Alakai & MC4D
Haunted Mansion brings DJs Loud Luxury, Bryce Alakai and MC4D to the Fillmore Auditorium on October 30, 2026, for a Halloween-week dance show open to ages 16 and up.
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-10-30
concert · Capitol Hill
Spellaween II: Leah Culver, Spella, Sky, MoMaari
Leah Culver, Spella, Sky and MoMaari headline Spellaween II, a bass-music Halloween production night with full lighting and dancers at The Black Box in Denver on October 30, 2026.
The Black Box, Denver · 2026-10-30
concert · Capitol Hill
Sub.mission Presents: Monty X Apparition
Monty X and Apparition headline Sub.mission Presents at The Black Box in Denver on Halloween night, October 31, 2026.
The Black Box, Denver · 2026-10-31
concert · Capitol Hill
Mohammed Assaf
Palestinian pop star and 2013 Arab Idol winner Mohammed Assaf headlines the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver on November 1, 2026.
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-11-01
concert · Capitol Hill
Periphery
Progressive metal band Periphery headlines the Fillmore Auditorium on November 2, 2026, on its 'A Pale White Dot' tour.
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-11-02
concert · Capitol Hill
Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry
Hardcore band Knocked Loose and rapper Denzel Curry co-headline the Fillmore Auditorium on November 3, 2026, on their joint tour.
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-11-03
arts · Aurora Cultural Arts District
Clue: On Stage
Apex Performing Arts Collective stages the murder-mystery comedy "Clue: On Stage" at The People's Building in Aurora, Nov. 12-15, 2026.
The People's Building, Aurora · 2026-11-12 to 2026-11-15
concert · Capitol Hill
Los Gemelos de Sinaloa
Regional Mexican twin duo Los Gemelos de Sinaloa bring their corridos sierreños to the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver on November 13, 2026.
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-11-13
market · Cherry Creek · FREE
Cherry Creek North Holiday Market
Cherry Creek North hosts its Holiday Market at Fillmore Plaza from November 19 through December 24, 2026, with holiday shopping, lights, and live music.
Fillmore Plaza, Cherry Creek North, Denver · 2026-11-19 to 2026-12-24
festival · Cherry Creek · FREE
Giving Machines at Cherry Creek North
Cherry Creek North's Winter Wanderland brings back its Giving Machines charity vending kiosks for the holidays, opening November 19, 2026.
Cherry Creek North (Winter Wanderland), Denver · 2026-11-19
arts · Aurora Cultural Arts District
Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition
A youth cast stages Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition at The People's Building in Aurora, November 20-22, 2026.
The People's Building, Aurora · 2026-11-20 to 2026-11-22
concert · Capitol Hill
The Last Waltz Revisited ft. Polytoxic
Polytoxic recreates The Band's legendary farewell concert, The Last Waltz, at the Fillmore Auditorium on November 25, 2026, the week of Thanksgiving.
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-11-25
arts · Aurora Cultural Arts District
Homeward Bound + After Pawty
The People's Building in Aurora pairs a movie screening with adoptable dogs, local pet makers and giveaways for Homeward Bound + After Pawty on November 29, 2026.
The People's Building, Aurora · 2026-11-29
festival · Capitol Hill
Decibel Metal & Beer Festival
Decibel Magazine's Metal & Beer Festival takes over the Fillmore Auditorium for two days, December 4-5, 2026, pairing touring metal acts with craft beer.
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-12-04 to 2026-12-05
arts · Aurora Cultural Arts District
Hank Williams: Lost Highway at the Aurora Fox
Hank Williams: Lost Highway, the biographical musical tracing the country legend's rise and fall, opens December 4, 2026 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center on East Colfax.
Aurora Fox Arts Center, Aurora · 2026-12-04
arts · Aurora Cultural Arts District
The Little Mermaid Jr. at The People’s Building
Apex Performing Arts Collective stages The Little Mermaid Jr. at The People’s Building in Aurora across four performances, December 4 to 6, 2026.
The People’s Building, Aurora · 2026-12-04 to 2026-12-06
concert · Capitol Hill
Dragonforce
Power-metal cult favorites Dragonforce headline the Fillmore Auditorium on December 8, 2026, marking the 20th anniversary of 'Inhuman Rampage.'
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-12-08
arts · Aurora Cultural Arts District · FREE
In the Circle of Life
The People's Building in Aurora hosts a one-night multicultural film presentation, In the Circle of Life, on December 10, 2026.
The People's Building, Aurora · 2026-12-10
concert · Capitol Hill
Tech N9ne
Tech N9ne plays the Fillmore Auditorium on December 19, 2026, backed by the famously loyal Strange Music fanbase.
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-12-19
concert · Capitol Hill
The Polish Ambassador
Electronic jam artist The Polish Ambassador closes out the year with a New Year's Eve show at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver on December 31, 2026.
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver · 2026-12-31
Questions people actually ask
- What's there to do in Aurora right now?
- Tiny Beautiful Things at The People’s Building, Haunted Harvest Art Market, Stanley Marketplace Fall Festival, Mercury Cafe on Tour, and 43 more. Full list on this page.
- Is this list current?
- Yes. Neighstradamus rebuilds from a live Denver events feed daily, and past events drop off automatically.
- Are these events free?
- Some are. Free events are labeled FREE; use the budget dial on the homepage to filter to free only.
- What neighborhoods does Neighstradamus cover?
- Neighstradamus splits greater Denver five ways, spelling the only word he says: The North Pasture (N), The Eastern Flank (E), The Third Eye (I), The Golden Gallop (G), and The Haunches (H). Every neighborhood from RiNo to Castle Rock lands in one of them, so the horse always has somewhere to point.
- How do I get one good recommendation instead of a list?
- Go to the homepage, point at your part of town on the map, tell him who is asking (weirdo, family, hot date), set the date and budget, and pull the lever. Or let the horse decide everything.