Photo courtesy of Anderson Farms

Every year, as the growing season begins, farmers are full of hope for a successful crop. As for the rest of us, we grow more and more eager, as the summer wanes, for the bounty of fresh food available from local farms. One of the most enjoyable ways to observe what has grown from the soil is to attend a fall festival, which not only celebrates a plentiful harvest and those who grow the food, but also the fun that comes with crispness in the air and the change of seasons.

Whether you plan to attend one this year or make plans for next, here are 12 agriculturally themed Fall Festivals to enjoy in Colorado in late summer and early fall.

Olathe Sweet Corn Festival
Where: Montrose Rotary Amphitheater, Cerise Park, Montrose
When: The 2025 event took place in August. Watch for 2026 dates next year.
What: Celebrating its 35^th year in 2025, the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival is a free event that features a corn-eating competition, car show, numerous vendors, a water fight, a 5k run/walk and all-day music.

Fritzler Farm Park Fall Festival
Where: Fritzler Farm Park, LaSalle
When: Fridays – Sundays, Sept. 14 – Oct. 26, 2025
What: In its 25^th year, Fritzler Farm Park’s Fall Festival offers its iconic corn maze, the opportunity pick a pumpkin right off the vine, pedal go-karts, a barrel train, local food, and beer garden. There are also evening fireworks displays on Sept. 27 and Oct. 4.

Chatfield Corn Maze
Where: Chatfield Farms, Littleton
When: Fridays – Sundays, Sep. 19 – Nov. 2, 2025
What: Navigate through Chatfield Farms’ 7-acre maze (or a mini maze for children), enjoy barrel train rides, escape rooms, food vendors, and a Hop Festival on Sept. 20. Chatfield Farms also has a pumpkin patch from Oct. 10 – 12 that sells pumpkins for the perfect jack-o-lantern.

Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival. Photo by Courtney Drake-McDonaugh

Pueblo’s Chile & Frijoles Festival
Where: Union Ave, Historic Downtown Pueblo
When: Sept. 19 – 21, 2025
What: Promoting Pueblo’s rich agriculture, this event features live entertainment, cooking competitions, and lots of chiles! Additional activities include a balloon fest, a farmer’s market with chili roasting, and a kids’ corner.

Sun Valley Harvest Festival
Where: Sun Valley Kitchen, Denver
When: Sept. 20, 2025
What: This festival features farm animals, hayrides, bouncy houses, and crafts. There are free meals and caramel apples for kids, and fresh cider for all, along with an applesauce-making demo that uses gleaned apples.

Anderson Farms Fall Festival
Where: Anderson Farms, Erie
When: Sept. 24 – Nov. 1, 2025
What: Anderson Farms’ annual festival features a long list of fall-themed activities, including: a 25-acre corn maze, hay bale pull, kiddie korral, petting zoo and food trucks. Some attractions require an additional cost, including the General Store, gem mining, and duck races. A complete list is offered on Anderson Farms’ website.

Mountain Harvest Festival
Where: Town of Paonia
When: Sept. 26 – 28, 2025
What: Hosted in the charming town of Paonia, this annual festival features local farm stands, a pie contest, chili cook-off, wine and cider tastings, food court, slow food dinner, community meal featuring local ice cream, farm tours, pub crawl, and more.

Cedaredge Applefest
Where: Cedaredge
When: Oct. 3 – 5, 2025
What: This three-day festival offers live music, food vendors, artists and apple orchards. Additionally, day 1 features a golf tournament, a Foam Party (play in foam bubbles and dance to music), and a chili cookoff. Day 2 features a 5k run and a classic car show. Day 3 features a 40-mile road bike ride and yoga in the park.

Cider Days
Where: Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, Lakewood
When: Oct. 4 – 5, 2025
What: Celebrate autumn with live performances, burro rides, a straw bale maze, a petting zoo, and, of course, apple-centric activities, including apple pressing and making your own apple cider.

Miners’ Pumpkin Patch
Where: Western Museum of Mining & Industry, Colorado Springs
When: Saturdays, Oct. 4 – 25, 2025
What: Enjoy a variety of activities across three event areas that include a farm stand, vintage apple cider press, giant slide and corn bins, pumpkin patch, gold panning, pumpkin catapult, and mining machine demonstrations.

FoCo Fall Fest. Photo by Ryan Cox Photography

FoCo Fall Fest
Where: Fort Collins Old Town Square
When: Oct. 11-12, 2025
What: This is the inaugural year for this farmer’s market-style event that lets visitors stroll through the Old Town Square and surrounding streets closed for pedestrian traffic. There will be live music on two stages, more than 80 local makers selling their wares; a Kids Zone with fall-themed activities including inflatables, games and face painting; and food and drink from area restaurants and food trucks.

Four Mile Historic Park. Photo by All Digital Photo and Video

Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Where: Four Mile Historic Park, Denver
When: Oct. 18 – 19, 2025
What: Pick the perfect pumpkin at Four Mile Historic Park’s annual event with live music, apple cider donuts, a pumpkin patch, gold panning, an art depot, tractor rides, and more.
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