Events Around Gilpin County
Holiday Closure Calendar
Check out our holiday closures for Gilpin County offices, the Community Center, and the Transfer Station.
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.
Central City Creepy Crawl
October 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.
Halloween at Monte Lobo
- Thursday, October 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, October 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Monte Lobo, 131 Main Street, Central City
Monte Lobo and the Lady Eagles Basketball Team present Halloween at Monte Lobo. Join them for two nights of Halloween fun at Monte Lobo! They will have trick or treating stations, s'mores, and candy apples available for purchase and a costume contest on Saturday night! All proceeds go to the Lady Eagles High School Basketball Team.
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.
Pumpkin Carving Party
Friday, October 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Very Nice Brewing Gilpin Tap Room, 180 Jankowski Drive, Black Hawk
It's the annual pumpkin carving party! Bring you pumpkin; we'll have carving tools! Prize for best carved.
Trunk or Treat at Gold Mountain Village
Thursday, October 30 from 4 to 6 p.m.
440 Powder Run Drive, Central City
Gold Mountain Village is hosting a Trunk or Treat for Halloween! Please RSVP your trunk by October 28 by calling 719-662-3725.
Halloween Street
Friday, October 31 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Black Hawk's HARD District
Trick or Treat on Black Hawk's Halloween Street. Free Family Fun! Costumes encouraged. This Halloween, Black Hawk's Gregory Street transforms into a spooktacular scene of monsters, ghouls, and good old-fashioned fun!
Halloween Costume Crawl
Friday, October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Very Nice Brewing Gilpin Tap Room, 180 Jankowski Drive, Black Hawk
Dress Spooky, get treats!
Haunted House Dance Party
Friday, October 31 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Rollinsville Stage Stop, 60 Main Street, Rollinsville
One night only! Get your tickets before they sell out at hauntedstagestop.com.
Halloween Base Camp
Friday, October 31 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Base Camp, 661 Highway 46, Black Hawk
Local small businesses are invited to set up in Base Camp cabins to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters! Bring your candy, costumes, and business cards.
Parents Night Out
Friday, November 7 from 4 to 8:30 p.m.
Community Center, 250 Norton Dr., Black Hawk
This parents night out we will be celebrating Halloween a week late! Leave the kids with us for an evening full of spooky excitement! Spooky dinner (provided by the Community Center), creative crafts, fun activities, and swimming. It's the perfect night for your kiddos and a well-deserved break for you! What to bring: swimsuit and towel. Kids can wear costumes.
$25 per child (or $15 if they're already enrolled in Friday camp on November 7th). Register now.
Request assistance through the Heart Fund.
2nd Annual Taste of Gilpin - A Culinary Showdown
Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Teller House, 120 Eureka Street
Sponsored by Gilpin County Arts Association
Family Movie Matinee: Elio
Friday, November 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Gilpin County Public Library, 15131 Hwy 119, Black Hawk
2025 Turkey Trot 5K Walk/Run
Saturday, November 29. Check-in at 9:30 a.m. Race starts at 10 a.m.
Community Center, 250 Norton Dr., Black Hawk
Cost is $25 for all ages. Pets can participate as well (for free). Beanies for first 60 runners. Register for Turkey Trot!
Visit Santa & Mrs. Claus
Saturday, November 29, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Mountain Poppy Boutique, HARD District, Gregory St., Black Hawk
Tommyknocker Holiday Bazaar
- Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Teller House, 120 Eureka Street, Central City
Sponsored by Main Street Central City
Winter Arts Festival
- Saturday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday, December 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Community Center, 250 Norton Dr., Black Hawk
In addition to the Arts & Craft Fair, activities include: Live music performances by local artists, Santa Claus and cookie decorating throughout the day. Join us for our 22nd year celebrating this Gilpin County holiday traditional event.
Meet the Reindeer
Sunday, December 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.
JKQ BBQ Parking Lot, Gregory St., Black Hawk
Event Submission
Have an event you'd like to submit for consideration to be added to this page? Send an email to mbleyler@gilpincounty.org with the title of the event, dates and times, location, and a short description. If you have an event page, please also share the link to that.