The Ultimate Guide to Boulder’s Most Epic Fall Happenings 🍁✨

October/November events in Boulder, Colorado

Mark your calendars — Boulder County is buzzing this fall! 🎶 From dancing under the Flatirons at Roots Music Festand catching the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Boulder Theater to strolling the Farmers Market for those last harvest goodies, there’s something happening every weekend. 🍁 Wrap it up with twinkling lights and holiday cheer at St. Nick on the Bricks — because in Boulder, the fun doesn’t hibernate! ✨

Week 1 — Wed Oct 15 → Tue Oct 21

  • Oct 15 (Wed) — Naturally Colorado — Fall Fling & Innovation Showcase (5:00 PM–9:00 PM). Local food/innovation showcase. Link (Boulder Chamber calendar). Map: Social Capitol / downtown area. (Boulder Chamber)
  • Oct 16 (Thu) — Local business workshops & meetups (Boulder Chamber / downtown listings). Check Boulder Chamber calendar.
  • Oct 17 (Fri) — Roots Music Fest — Day 1 (multi-stage; daytime → late evening). Downtown/Pearl Street — lineup at Roots Music Project / Visit Boulder. Tickets/lineup: https://www.rootsmusicproject.org/ · Map: Pearl Street. (Roots Music Project)
  • Oct 18 (Sat) — Roots Music Fest — Day 2 (all day) · Boulder Saturday Farmers Market (8:00 AM–2:00 PM) — downtown 13th St. Also: John Summit at Folsom Field — Gates 4:30 PM, Show 5:30 PM (tickets via cubuffs / TM). Links: Farmers Market (bcfm.org), John Summit (CU/Ticketmaster). (Boulder County Farmers Markets)
  • Oct 19 (Sun) — Roots Music Fest — Day 3 (afternoon → evening). Downtown stages. (Boulder Colorado USA)
  • Oct 20 (Mon) — Typical evening concerts/college talks — check CU events & venue calendars. CU event calendar: https://calendar.colorado.edu. (University of Colorado Boulder)
  • Oct 21 (Tue) — Venue shows at Boulder Theater / Fox / local clubs (check venue pages).

Week 2 — Oct 22 → Oct 28

  • Oct 22 (Wed) — CU Boulder public talks / exhibits — see CU calendar. (University of Colorado Boulder)
  • Oct 23 (Thu) — Concerts & small theatre productions (Boulder Theater / local stages). Check z2ent events page. (Z2 Entertainment)
  • Oct 24 (Fri) — Local live music nights (many Pearl-area venues).
  • Oct 25 (Sat) — Farmers Market (8:00 AM–2:00 PM) · Local festivals or college sporting events possible (CU schedule). (Boulder County Farmers Markets)
  • Oct 26 (Sun) — Community classes, library events, outdoor hikes with Boulder Parks & Open Space — check county calendar.
  • Oct 27 (Mon) — Theater & lecture nights (Macky / CU performances may have rehearsals or smaller concerts).
  • Oct 28 (Tue) — Film screenings / small-venue concerts.

Week 3 — Oct 29 → Nov 4

  • Oct 29 (Wed) — CU events / gallery openings (see calendar.colorado.edu). (University of Colorado Boulder)
  • Oct 30 (Thu) — Boulder Theater seasonal shows begin (Halloween weekend programming). Check Boulder Theater page for exact showtimes. (Z2 Entertainment)
  • Oct 31 (Fri) — Halloween — special events: Rocky Horror Picture Show / live shadowcast at Boulder Theater (evening shows), themed bar/restaurant events along Pearl Street. Link: Boulder Theater listings. (Z2 Entertainment)
  • Nov 1 (Sat) — Boulder Farmers Market (8:00 AM–2:00 PM — LAST Saturday before the market continues through Nov 22) · Boulder Theater Halloween encore shows may run Oct 31–Nov 1. (Boulder County Farmers Markets)
    Note: many pumpkin patch/farm fall attractions still open weekends through early November. (Axios)
  • Nov 2 (Sun) — Local arts / family events; check Visit Boulder for weekend event roundup. (Boulder Colorado USA)
  • Nov 3 (Mon) — Local meetings, small classes, CU campus events. (University of Colorado Boulder)
  • Nov 4 (Tue) — Concert nights & theater — venue pages.

Week 4 — Nov 5 → Nov 11

  • Nov 5 (Wed) — Midweek lectures / university talks. See CU calendar. (University of Colorado Boulder)
  • Nov 6 (Thu) — Local live music and art openings.
  • Nov 7 (Fri) — Example: University / community workshops may happen (previously listed Sustainability Bootcamp on Nov 7 in some academic calendars). Check CU event calendar for exact times. (University of Colorado Boulder)
  • Nov 8 (Sat) — Boulder Farmers Market — (8:00 AM–2:00 PM) — final weeks of market season (market runs through Nov 22). (Boulder County Farmers Markets)
  • Nov 9 (Sun) — The Magic of Motown (Macky Auditorium) — Sun Nov 9, 2025 — 6:00 PM (example ticketed concert at Macky — check event page/tickets). Map: Macky Auditorium. (Eventbrite)
  • Nov 10 (Mon) — Veterans Day events / small community observances (various towns). Check municipal calendars.
  • Nov 11 (Tue) — CU Veterans Day observances / lectures; small venues continue performances.

Week 5 — Nov 12 → Nov 18

  • Nov 12 (Wed) — Boulder Philharmonic / Macky rehearsals or performances (season runs Nov onward). See BoulderPhil.org season listing for dates/times. Map: Macky Auditorium. (Boulder Philharmonic – Let’s Play)
  • Nov 13 (Thu) — Evening concerts / theatre. Check Boulder Theater & local club calendars. (Z2 Entertainment)
  • Nov 14 (Fri) — Community food & arts nights.
  • Nov 15 (Sat) — Boulder Farmers Market (8:00 AM–2:00 PM) — last full month of market season. (Boulder County Farmers Markets)
  • Nov 16 (Sun) — Local gallery Sundays / family programming.
  • Nov 17 (Mon) — CU lectures & panel discussions.
  • Nov 18 (Tue) — Local music nights.

Week 6 — Nov 19 → Nov 25 (Thanksgiving week)

  • Nov 19 (Wed) — Pre-holiday community events; craft fairs & small markets begin appearing on weekends in late Nov.
  • Nov 20 (Thu) — University concerts / recitals — check CU calendar. (University of Colorado Boulder)
  • Nov 21 (Fri) — Small craft fairs / early holiday markets begin in town centers.
  • Nov 22 (Sat) — Boulder Saturday Farmers Market — FINAL regular market day for 2025 (Saturday market listed through Nov 22) (8:00 AM–2:00 PM). Confirm seasonal wrap on site. (Boulder County Farmers Markets)
  • Nov 23 (Sun) — Local holiday markets & small shows (weekend craft markets).
  • Nov 24 (Mon) — Thanksgiving Day (US) — Many major attractions closed; small community volunteer & food-service events occur (soup kitchens, community dinners). Check local non-profits.
  • Nov 25 (Tue) — Black Friday weekend events & small shop promotions downtown.

Week 7 — Nov 26 → Nov 30

  • Nov 26 (Wed) — Small holiday craft markets & early Light-Up preparations.
  • Nov 27 (Thu) — Early holiday shows / theater rehearsals begin.
  • Nov 28 (Fri) — St. Nick on the Bricks — 11:00 AM–2:00 PM (Pearl Street Visitor Info Center) — Santa visits begin (also Nov 29 and additional Saturdays in Dec). Link: Downtown Boulder Light-Up events. Map: Pearl Street / Visitor Info. (Downtown Boulder)
  • Nov 29 (Sat) — St. Nick on the Bricks — 11:00 AM–2:00 PM (Pearl Street) · Local holiday markets & events. (Downtown Boulder)
  • Nov 30 (Sun) — Holiday market pop-ups & family shows begin in earnest across downtown & nearby towns.