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1. Hike Meyer Ranch Park | Your choice
Why You Should Go: The nights are cooler, the days are shorter, and the aspens are turning gold. Don’t miss taking an obligatory fall picture, but don’t take selfies with wildlife.
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2. Tour the Denver Mint | Your choice
Why You Should Go: Stock up on trivia facts for upcoming holiday parties on this free tour.
3. Take a Walking Tour of Five Points | Your choice
Why You Should Go: Haven’t your heard? Five Points has arrived. Follow our walking tour plan to see why.
4. Brass Under Glass | Oct. 18
Why You Should Go: Spread a picnic blanket out in the Denver Performing Arts Complex’s galleria for a free Denver Brass concert.
5. Arvada’s Festival of Scarecrows | Oct. 17
Why You Should Go: There is a pumpkin-seed spitting contest and a giant pumpkin weigh-in.
6. What’s Out There Weekend Denver | Oct. 10–11
Why You Should Go: Free tours of beloved sites like Red Rocks Park (pictured), Riverside Cemetery, and Genesee Park
7. Watch the GOP presidential debate | Oct. 28
Why You Should Go: Chances are you didn’t get a ticket to the event, but you can (and should) still watch it live at your favorite watering hole. Bonus: Don’t miss the Democratic Party debate on Oct. 13.
8. Denver Firefighters Museum Free Day | Oct. 10
Why You Should Go: It’s time to brush up on your fire safety knowledge—and it’s fun to look at the old gear.
9. 25 Hours of Spellbinding Stories | Oct. 2–3
Why You Should Go: Storytellers will spin tales in an attempt to set a world record. Word.
10. Clyfford Still Museum Free Day | Oct. 30
Why You Should Go: You can explore the current “Repeat/Recreate” exhibit before touring the neighborhood.
Looking for more things to do in Denver? Check out our events calendar.
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