By Cassidy Ritter, especially for Denverites

National Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month celebrations are taking place at several branches of the Denver Public Library this weekend.

Other events include a Halloween costume swap at Stanley Marketplace, a pickling contest and tasting event at WestFax Brewing Co. and a Colorado Avalanche preseason game. The second weekend of Denver Oktoberfest also takes place Friday through Sunday in Denver’s Ballpark District.

Whatever you do, make it a great weekend!

Notes: Events with an * take place virtually or outdoors.

Friday, September 27th

Just for fun

Autumn sales of plants and flower bulbs. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m Free. Prior registration is required.

*Parker Fall Festival. O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive, Parker. Noon-4 p.m No cover.

Creeporado: An Evening of the Strange and Unusual. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 7-10 p.m $20 (ticket only), $45 (ticket and t-shirt).

Children and family

Hispanic Heritage Month: Cantarito Painting/ Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Pintando Cantaritos. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. 3-4 p.m Free. From 13 years old.

comedy and theater

Matthew Broussard. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m And 9:45 p.m $25.

Maz Jobrani. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m And 9:45 p.m $30-40.

Art, culture and media

Living room. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m Free.

Food and Drink

Big Fest Energy – Week 2. Call to Arms Brewing, 4526 Tennyson St. 2 p.m. to 9 p.m No cover.

Music and nightlife

*Alley Soundscapes: El Javi. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m Free.

*Seven lions. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 6 p.m Prices vary.

Mile High Q & Groove. Mile High Station, 2027 W. Colfax Ave. 6-10 p.m $130.

Hans Zimmer. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 8 p.m Prices vary.

Saturday September 28th

Just for fun

Autumn sales of plants and flower bulbs. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m Free. Prior registration required.

Tangerine Sky Market Arvada. Arvada Marketplace, 7490 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m No cover.

Exhibition of curiosities and curiosities. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m Free (children 12 and under), $12 (advance), $15 (day).

Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month: Alebrijes Magnets. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free

10th Anniversary of the Grown Up Book Fair & Fiction Beer Co. Fiction Beer Co., 7101 E. Colfax Ave. 2-5 p.m Free.

*Parker Fall Festival. O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive, Parker. 4-7 p.m No cover.

Children and family

2024 Latino Community Service Awards Celebration. Westwood Community Center, 1000 S. Lowell Blvd. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free. All ages.

Halloween costume swap. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m Free. All ages.

Lotería Mexicana. Valdez-Perry Branch Library, 4690 Vine St. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free. From 5 years.

Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month – Worry Doll Crafts. Woodbury Branch Library, 3265 Federal Blvd. 2-3 p.m Free. Ideal for children aged 5 to 12 accompanied by an adult.

comedy and theater

*Rotating tap comedy. Green Valley Ranch Beer Garden, 4995 Argonne St. 6:30-8:30 p.m Free.

Matthew Broussard. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 6:45 p.m And 9:15 p.m $25.

*Film on the Field – A Million Miles Away. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 7-9 p.m No cover.

Maz Jobrani. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m And 9:45 p.m $35-45.

Art, culture and media

Living room. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m Free.

Lumonics dipped. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m $15-$28.52.

Food and Drink

*Farmers market in the city park. City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m No cover.

*Glendale Farmers Market. 4601 E. Kentucky Ave. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m No cover.

*University Hills Farmers Market. University Hills Plaza, 2500 S. Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m No cover.

*Cherry Creek Fresh Market. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 1st Avenue and University Boulevard. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m No cover.

*Morrison Cider Festival. 100 Summer St., Morrison. 10 a.m. – dark. No cover.

*Yappy Hour on the Plaza. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m No cover.

Oktoberfest. Wynkoop Brewing Co., 1634 18th St. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m No cover. Advance registration recommended.

Big Fest Energy – Week 2. Call to Arms Brewing, 4526 Tennyson St. Noon to 9 p.m No cover.

Pickling competition and tasting. WestFax Brewing Co., 6733 W. Colfax Ave. 2-4 p.m No cover.

Date Night: Satisfy your fall cravings. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 p.m $220 (per pair). Prior registration is required.

Music and nightlife

*2024 Denver Barn Party. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 3 p.m. – 10 p.m $45-$75 (general admission).

*Big, gigantic. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 6 p.m Prices vary.

Quinn XCII. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St. 6:30 p.m Prices vary.

*The National & The War on Drugs. Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 6:30 p.m Prices vary.

Los Temerarios “Hasta Siempre” tour. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 8 p.m Prices vary.

Sports and fitness

*Snowshape Winter Fitness Series. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 8 a.m Prices vary.

Baby Goat Yoga. YogaSix, 5471 W. 20th Ave., Edgewater. 9-10am, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m And 1-2 p.m $28.71.

*Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado Rapids. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Watch on Apple TV. 6:30 p.m Prices vary.

Sunday, September 29th

Just for fun

Exhibition of curiosities and curiosities. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Free (children 12 and under), $12 (advance), $15 (day).

Woofstock Fall Festival. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. Noon-4 p.m No cover.

Reclaiming and celebrating our communities. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 2-4 p.m $5.

Children and family

Big Bounce America 2024 – Denver. Stockyard Event Center, 5004 National Western Drive. Times vary. Advance registration is required for the three-hour timed entry. $22-$45. All ages.

*Magic of Jack O’Lanterns. The Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. 7-10:45 p.m (Fridays and Saturdays), 7-9:45 p.m (Sunday). $18.99 (children ages 3-12), $23.99 (adults).

comedy and theater

Maz Jobrani. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 4:45 p.m $30-40.

New Faces Competition, Round 2. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m $14.

Food and Drink

*People + products. Belleview Station, Newport Street and Chenango Avenue. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m No cover.

*South Pearl Street Farmers Market. 1400 and 1500 blocks of Old South Pearl Street between Arkansas Avenue and Iowa Avenue. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m No cover.

Music and nightlife

*An evening with STS9. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 5:30 p.m Prices vary.

Sports and fitness

*Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets. Watch on CBS. 11 a.m

Colorado Avalanche vs. Utah Hockey Club (Preseason). Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 5 p.m Prices vary.

All weekend

Just for fun

Doors open Denver. Locations vary throughout Denver. Times vary depending on the event. Prices vary.

Haunted house on the 13th floor. 13th Floor Denver, 3400 E. 52nd Ave. 7-9:45 p.m Starting at $32.99. Prior registration is required for timed entry.

*Bright nights. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 7:00 p.m. – midnight (Friday and Saturday) and 7-11 p.m (Sunday). $13-$45.

Children and family

Corn maze. Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Free – $18. Prior registration is required. All ages.

Discover Teen Rex. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Free (Members), $20.95 (3-18), $22.95 (Seniors 65+), $25.95 (Adults). All ages.

Spiders all over the world. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m (Closing on Saturday at 3 p.m.). Free (members and children under 2), $10.95 (children 2-12), $13.95 (seniors 65 and over), $15.95 (adults). All ages.

comedy and theater

Denver Silent Film Festival. You FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m (Friday), 10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m (Saturday) and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m (Sunday). $75.

Art, culture and media

Community Spotlight: Give Your Voice. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Free (members, guests under 18), $15-$22 (adults, students, teachers and seniors).

Special deliveries. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Free (children and members), $5 (children), $15 (adults).

Movements towards freedom. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m (Friday), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m (Saturday and Sunday). Free – $14.

Food and Drink

*Denver Oktoberfest. Denver’s Ballpark District, Larimer and 21st Streets. 4-11 p.m (Friday), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m (Saturday) and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m (Sunday). Free (general admission).

The trip is worth it

Friday

Goatee groove. 132 W. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins. 6-8 p.m $12.80.

Saturday

*Cabin Creek Fall 5 km. Cabin Creek Brewing, 577 22nd St., Georgetown. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m $41.83 (run/walk), $62.83 (run/walk and t-shirt).

Saturday and Sunday

*Evergreen Elk & Arts Fest – A fall festival. Evergreen North Shopping Center, 3719 Evergreen Parkway, Evergreen. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Free.

All weekend

Bluegrass and beer Breckenridge. Main Street Station and The Village at Breckenridge. Times vary. $250 (all weekend, all-access pass).

*Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch. Lone Creek Farms, 3879 N. State Highway 83, Franktown. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m $24.95-$26.95.