Thunder Roads Colorado Magazine Volume 11 - issue 1 | Page 22

OCTOBER Mile High Horror Film Festival Date: 10/1/2015 10/4/2015 Time: See Website for Times and Ticket Phone: [phone] Website: http://mhhff.com/index.html email: [email protected] Location: Alamo Drafthouse Littleton, CO Description: The Mile High Horror Film Festival’s mission is to showcase the very best genre films from around the world. Corn Maze Date: 10/1/2015 11/1/2015 Time: See Website for Times and Ticket Phone: [phone] Website: http://www.botanicgardens.org/corn-maze/ about Location: Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms 8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road Littleton, CO Description: Wind your way through the corn and help Farmer Green find his lost animals. Life-size animal cutouts are hidden throughout the maze for fun photo opportunities. The maze can be viewed from two 15-foot tall illuminated bridges. Visitors under the age of 10 can explore the mini-maze. Tickets include one hayride, barrel train ride (for children 12 and under) and unlimited jumping on a giant pillow. Pony rides and hamster balls are available for an additional fee. An array of food vendors sell favorite fall foods such as funnel cakes, hotdogs, freshly squeezed lemonade and kettle corn. For an extra challenge try the Blackout Maze. The lights are out in the maze and brave visitors can find their way through with only the light of a glow stick. Note: this maze is not haunted. Rocky Mountain Oktoberfest Date: 10/2/2015 10/4/2015 Website: http://www.rmofest.com/ email: [email protected] Location: Pepsi Center, Prius Lot West Denver, CO Description: The tradition of the Munich Oktoberfest with the vibe of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain brewery scene. Rocky Mountain Oktoberfest™ proudly features beers from the best breweries in the Rockies. Get ready for the traditional German Oom-pah bands playing waltzes, polkas, and the ever-famous Chicken Dance, with more entertainment and other live music throughout the weekend. German-fare pairs perfectly with a full stein – bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad, cabbage, pretzels, schnitzel… We have it all! Americanstyle food will also be available if you’ve had your fill of brats. If you love competition, sign up and join us for the largest Cornhole tournament in the Rockies! 20 Thunder Roads Magazine® Colorado Elk Fest Date: 10/3/2015 10/4/2015 Time: 10 am - 5 pm Phone: [phone] Website: http://www.visitestespark.com/eventscalendar/special-events/elk-fest/ Location: Bond Park Downtown Estes Park Estes Park, CO Description: Elk Fest features bugling competitions, a Cabela’s archery range, Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s Elk Camp, seminars, elk-themed kids’ activities, live country, rock and bluegrass music, a Mountain Man Rendezvous, elk-inspired arts and crafts, Native American storytelling & music, a display of raptors, and self-guided elk tour maps. There will also be a variety of vendors offering memorable souvenirs of your time at Elk Fest. Food vendors will be on site as well offering plenty of choices! Stop into the Wallowing Hole craft beer garden on both Saturday and Sunday serving up drinks from 11am - 4pm. Participate in the first ever Rut Run 5k on Saturday; registration starts at 8:30am and the race begins at 9am. Live entertainment will light up the park Saturday with the Matt Skinner Band and on Sunday with Reintarnation bluegrass. There is no admission fee to attend Elk Fest. 15th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Ride Date: 10/3/2015 Time: 9:00 AM Phone: [phone] Website: www.mountainshadowriders.com email: [email protected] Location: 10 South Parkside Drive Colorado Springs, CO Description: The Mountain Shadow Riders - Colorado Springs Chapter of Women On Wheels(R) are hosting the 15th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Ride Guns and Gears of the Rockies Date: 10/3/2015 Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Phone: [phone] Website: https://5280armory.com/guns-gears-hotwheel-and-gun-show-2015/ Location: 5280 Armory 4781 W 58th Ave Arvada, CO Description: Before you put your hot wheels away for the cold winter, enjoy a day of truly American pasttimes cars/motorcycles and guns! We will be talking guns & gears, shooting, eating, live music, cruising and taking advantage of 5280 Armory/The Range Specials! Visit with Special Guests, Michael Brown from 630 KHOW, who will be hosting our shooting poker tournament and Willie B. from 106.7 KBPI who will be shooting with his loyal listeners. October 2015 Watch Football with Northern Colorado Biker Down – Broncos Vs. Vikings Date: 10/4/2015 Time: 2:25 PM, Meet at Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson at 12:00 PM if weather permits Phone: [phone] email: [email protected] Location: Washingtons 132 LaPorte St. Ft. Collins, CO Description: Come watch the Broncos game with Northern Colorado Biker Down to win prizes and have some fun and support Northern Colorado Biker Down! Join us every Sunday during the Denver Football Season and help us raise money and awareness for injured bikers in Northern Colorado. We will met at Thunder Mountain Harley Dav