The Longmont List

Watercolor painting of people in Halloween costumes holding a Happy Halloween banner on a tree-lined downtown street while three children in costume watch from behind

Longmont Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treat Street, plus Spooky Village

October 31

We're regulars at both the downtown costume parade and Spooky Village, because kids and adults alike get to wear their costumes, marvel at the creativity, and collect an absurd amount of candy. Last year our crew went as the Minions, and our daughter was hardly recognizable in her Scarlet Overkill wig. The 45th annual parade lines up at 9:30am at Roosevelt Park and steps off at 10am down Main Street, with no registration needed to march. Trick-or-Treat Street runs at participating downtown businesses, and Spooky Village is from 1 to 3pm at Village at the Peaks, with a pet parade at 12:30pm. The parade and Spooky Village are both free.

Parade & Trick-or-Treat Street Details Spooky Village Details

Küper Wine Bar November Wine Dinners

November 2, 4 & 12

The intentional pairings and a fun evening out in the community are what draw me to Küper Wine Bar's dinners. Doug, Julie, and the whole Küper staff team up with local restaurants and simply nail every event they host. I'm really excited about their November lineup: a Mexican wine dinner with Las Palmeras on Monday, November 2; a Taste of Tuscany progressive dinner on Wednesday, November 4 that starts at Küper and continues by private bus to Fortezza in Niwot; and a five-course Italian holiday dinner with Urban Field on Thursday, November 12.

Mexican Wine Dinner Tickets Tuscany Progressive Dinner Tickets Holiday Dinner Tickets

Dia de los Muertos Family Celebration + Noche de Museo

October 24 & 30

This Saturday, the Dia de los Muertos Family Celebration fills downtown Longmont at 4th and Kimbark for the 26th year, with live music and dance, sugar skull decorating, face painting, crafts, vendors, food trucks, a kids' play zone, and the Gigantes Procession. It's free. Then on Friday, October 30, Noche de Museo celebrates Day of the Dead at the Longmont Museum's Stewart Auditorium with Grupo Mexica Tlahuitzcalli and iZCALLi, from 7 to 9pm. Tickets are $23, or $20 for members, through the city's WebTrac.

Family Celebration Details Day of the Dead Festival Details Noche de Museo Details

Little Shop of Horrors

November 13–15

Skyline High School Theatre is running Little Shop of Horrors Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 at 7pm and Sunday, November 15 at 2pm in the Skyline Theatre Auditorium, with tickets available online or at the door. Longmont High School is also putting on The Importance of Being Earnest this fall. Dates weren't posted when I checked, so keep an eye on the school's drama page.

Skyline High School Drama Tickets Longmont High School Drama Details

Longmont Turkey Trot

November 14

The Longmont Turkey Trot is Saturday, November 14 at 9am at Altona Middle School, with a 10K (including a wheelchair division) and a 2 Mile. Registration closes at noon on Thursday, November 12. Late registration is available, with a late fee, on Friday, November 13 from 4 to 6pm at the Longmont Recreation Center and on race morning from 7 to 8:30am. T-shirts are guaranteed only for pre-registered entrants.

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