Events Around Gilpin County

Plein Air Artists Colorado Exhibition

August 25 to October 5, 2025: Wednesday to Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Washington Hall, 117 Eureka Street

Admission: FREE

Sponsored by Gilpin County Arts Association

Gilpin County Arts Association is pleased to welcome Plein Air Artists Colorado’s 28th Annual National Fine Art Exhibition to Washington Hall providing collectors the opportunity to purchase these exceptional pieces, all of which were created  outdoors. 

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

October 1 to October 29

Gilpin County Public Library, 15131 Hwy 119, Black Hawk

Voting by the staff and public will begin October 29. Winners announced at noon on October 31. More information, rules, and prizes.

Pumpkin Patch

October 4 and 5, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Levit Street Market, 300 Gregory Street, Central City

Admission: FREE
Sponsored by Main Street Central City

Welcome fall in the high country with a visit to at the Annual Central City Pumpkin Patch. Enjoy a pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating for the kids, prizes, games, a scavenger hunt, and a Trunk or Trick Street. Admission is Free. Pets are welcome and costumes are encouraged. It’s fall at its finest. 

Free Build! with LEGO

Friday, October 10 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Gilpin County Public Library, 15131 Hwy 119, Black Hawk

Family Movie Matinee: The Bad Guys 2

Friday, October 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Gilpin County Public Library, 15131 Hwy 119, Black Hawk

Central City Opera's Haunted History Tour

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 5:30 p.m.

Teller House, Central City

Cocktails & Ghostly History: $150pp

Dare to explore Central City’s mysterious and ghostly past with this thrilling paranormal adventure! Your evening begins with signature cocktails in the historic—and notoriously haunted—Teller House, where the veil between worlds grows thin. Seek glimpses of your future with personal Tarot card readings before embarking on a private walking tour of Central City’s most spectral landmarks, where stories of the past come eerily to life.  History, mystery, and supernatural intrigue await the brave!  More information and purchase tickets.

Paranormal Investigation at the Gilpin History Museum

Saturday, October 11 at 7 p.m. or 9:30 p.m.

Paranormal investigation at the Gilpin History Museum with Other Side Investigations.  One investigation will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the other from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.  Limited to 21 people per investigation.  Tickets $40 each.  Call the Gilpin History Museum at 303-582-5283 to make reservations (if there is no answer leave a message, calls will be returned in the order they are received).

Gilpin Gear Swap

Friday, October 17 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Come join us for the Gilpin Gear Swap this October 17 and 18! Eldora will be selling their demo and rental equipment along with apparel, and individuals can have the Gilpin County Community Center sell your equipment! 

Sign Up to Sell

Central City Creepy Crawl

October 17, 18, 24, 25, 2025

Sponsored by Gilpin County Historical Society

Join us for our annual pentalogy of creepy tales from Gilpin County's past.  Begin at 6:30 p.m. each night, with a new tour group departing every half hour until 8:30 p.m.  Tickets $15.75 (includes mandatory Central City admission tax) in advance or $20 at the door.  Tickets are on sale now.

Children's Clothing Giveaway

Saturday, October 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Library Meeting Room, Gilpin County Public Library, 15131 Hwy 119, Black Hawk

Join us for a community-wide event for you to select FREE children's clothing. Choose from many gently used Infant, Children (all ages), and Teen clothing items. There will also be winter jackets, footwear, socks, winter hats, and many more items.

LEGO Robotics, Grades 1-4

Tuesdays or Wednesdays, October 21 to February 24 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Gilpin County Public Library, 15131 Hwy 119, Black Hawk

Students learn basic design skills through a hands-on approach with the familiarity and fun of LEGO building.  Team will participate in a FIRST LEGO League Explore event.  Registration Required, opens September 15 at 8 a.m. 

• Register for Tuesdays. (starting September 15, 8 a.m.)
• Register for Wednesdays. (starting September 15, 8 a.m.)

Spooky Stroll

Friday, October 24, 2025 from 5 to 9 p.m.

Community Center, 250 Norton Dr., Black Hawk

• Free Trick-or-treat trail & Haunted Barn
• $5 school Carnival
• Food Trucks & More!

We are moving carnival games into the community center gym, turning the barn into the haunted barn, the trick or treat trail will be extended along the trail around the stock pens, Elementary providing the candy from their candy drive. We will sell wristbands for the carnival games and 90% of the money will be split between the GCS student represented groups.

We enjoy partnering with the school to put on a fun community event that raises money for school groups.

Volunteer at Spooky Stroll.