Welcome to the end of October in Boulder! This edition of the Boulder Front Desk Flyer will preview Halloween and Día de los Muertos happenings and give some Sundance Film Festival planning updates.
Ready to get spooked? By how much candy Boulder's kiddos will be eating in the next few days... The Munchkin Masquerade is coming to the Pearl Street Mall Saturday, October 31, 2026. Expect lots of tots dressed as tater tots and mini monsters on the march to candy stations along the mall. A full list of participating Treat Stops can be found here.
For folks looking to celebrate Halloween or Día de los Muertos in Boulder, a number of groups are organizing events. Check out Visit Boulder's event calendar or this celebration guide from the Boulder Reporting Lab.
Credit: Downtown Boulder Partnership
The Pearl Street Stampede will happen at 7pm on Friday, October 30, 2026. The Buffs football team plays Kansas State at 12pm on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Here's a quick Sundance Film Festival planning update to close out this edition:
The Festival and RTD have announced that downtown Boulder bus routes will be free for January 21-31, 2027. As of now, this list includes the HOP, SKIP, JUMP, and BOLT routes.
A new, Festival-specific route, has also been announced: the CHAT, which will connect downtown Boulder to Chautauqua during the Festival. This service will also be free. Take a look at RTD's announcement for more details.
Credit: RTD
Questions about this edition of the Flyer? Connect with Visit Boulder and reach out to Larson at larson.burak@bouldercvb.com. Until next time.
