Things to do near Denver this weekend: Oct. 11-13

DENVER (KDVR) — This weekend will be great for getting out and about town, with partly sunny skies and mild temperatures in the Denver weather forecast.

It's been an unusually warm fall, and while cooler weather is on the horizon, temperatures in the 80s aren't done yet.

The Pinpoint Weather team is expecting a cold front to bring cooler temperatures in the mid-70s along with increased cloud cover on Friday and Sunday. Saturday is expected to be a bit warmer with a high of 81 degrees.

Here are some events happening around the Denver metro area this weekend:

• Great American Beer Festival
  • Oct. 10-12 at the Colorado Convention Center
  • General admission tickets range from $85 for a day pass up to $220 for a three-day pass
• Beer Block
  • Oct. 12 at Larimer Square
  • Free to attend
• Pumpkin Harvest Festival
  • Oct. 12-13 at Four Mile Historic Park
  • General admission tickets: $17 for ages 4-12, and $22 for adults
• Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms
  • Oct. 11-13 at Chatfield Farms
  • General admission tickets: $12 for ages 3-15, and $18 for adults, $16 for seniors (65+) and free for kids 2 and younger
• Poudre Pour
  • Oct. 12 at the Windsor History Museum
  • Free admission
• Puppies and Pancakes
  • Oct. 12 at The Original, 1600 20th St.
  • Reserve a table online

Here are some other ways you can celebrate the season this weekend:

• Take a hike to see fall colors within an hour of Denver
• Get lost in a corn maze near Denver
• Check out a Halloween pop-up bar in Denver
• Try out fall activity ideas for introverts

There are only a couple of weeks left of peak fall colors in Colorado, so this weekend may be a good opportunity to take a scenic drive near Denver.

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