🤠 Spooky Season Saddles Up

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Good Morning & Aloha. Fall's finally pulling up a chair: Monday tops out near 72°, a cool stretch drops Friday's high to 53° with a chilly 39° start, and sunshine warms things back into the 60s for the weekend, with rain chances staying low all week.

Good thing, because spooky season is officially saddling up on the Ranch. Sterling Ranch rolls out The Nightmare Before Christmas on the big screen Tuesday, Castle Rock's ghost tours keep creeping through downtown Wednesday, and Saturday doubles down with Spooktacular at Philip S. Miller Park and a Pawloween costume contest for pups at Lone Tree Brewing in Parker. Sunday wraps it all up with a Fall Festival full of creepy crawlies at Festival Park. Round up the family, there's plenty to see.

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In this week's Ranch Roundup:

• This week's events

• Fillin' Up Fast

• Food Trucks South of 470

• Weekly weather

• And more!

Giddy up.

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🎃🐴 Giddy up 10/23 or 10/24 for the Haunted Hayrides, a 30-minute spine-tingling ramble down a spooky trail while storytellers spin an amusing tale. It's a fundraiser for the Cowboy 4-H Club, with a petting zoo, games and 4-H grub in the barn. Rides leave every half hour, $16 per rider (2 and under ride free on a lap). Stockton's Plum Creek Stables, 7479 W. Titan Road, Littleton, CO 80125. 6-8:30 PM More info.

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🎺🇺🇸 Round up your crew 11/9 for HRCA's Veterans Concert, a heartfelt evening of music honoring the men and women who've served in every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Tickets are $30, cash bar with IDs checked, and no food is served, so eat beforehand. Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E Gateway Dr., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126. 6:30-8 PM (doors at 6) More info.

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🎄🛍️ Mosey on over 11/14 to the Mountain Pine Woman's Club Annual Yuletide Bazaar, with 100 artisans and vendors under one roof, door prizes and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Free admission. Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 Plaza Drive, Parker, CO 80134. 9 AM-4 PM More info.

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Events

From Boot-Stompin' Beats to captivating arts & culture, here's what's happening in and around the Ranch this week.

Monday (10/12)

📚🖍️ Kick off the week at Know Thy Shelf, a monthly book club where adults dig into graphic novels and fiction together. Conference Room F, 100 South Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104. 6-7:30 PM More info.

Tuesday (10/13)

☕👮 Swing by Coffee with a Cop for a free drip coffee and easy conversation with the folks behind the Castle Rock Police Department badges. McDonald's, 1025 Aloha St., Castle Rock, CO 80104. 9-10:30 AM More info.

🌏🎓 Brush up on world affairs at Great Decisions, as University of Denver political science professor Dr. Jing Sun leads a Q&A on U.S. and China relations. Event Hall A & B, 9292 South Ridgeline Boulevard, Littleton, CO 80129. 6-7:45 PM More info.

🎃🎬 Round up the family for Movie Night at Ranch Social, featuring The Nightmare Before Christmas on the big screen, with popcorn and drinks available from Salta and Living the Dream. Ranch Social, 8155 Piney River Ave, Sterling Ranch, CO 80125. 6-8 PM More info.

Wednesday (10/14)

🩸❤️ Roll up your sleeves at Lone Tree's Blood Drive with Vitalant, where one donation can help save lives. Sign up for a slot ahead of time with code 1353. 9220 Kimmer Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124. 10 AM-2 PM More info.

🇺🇦🌍 Dive into Great Decisions in Parker, where Dr. Lisa Conant of the University of Denver's Sie Center unpacks Ukraine and the future of European security. Event Hall B, 20105 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138. 6-7:45 PM More info.

📖🎧 Join fellow grown-ups for Teen Reads for Grown-Ups, a monthly discussion of young adult titles from various genres. Conference Room F, 100 South Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104. 6:30-8 PM More info.

👻🏚️ Gather 'round for Ghostly Stories & Tragic Tales of Castle Rock, a free walking tour of downtown's spookiest history, from The Rock to the Old Stone Church. Reservations required, and there's a daytime tour Saturday (10/17) at 1 PM. Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock, CO 80104. 7-8 PM More info.

Thursday (10/15)

🧸😴 Tuck in your little one's favorite stuffed toy for a Stuffed Animal Sleepover, a drop-off adventure for kids ages 2-7, then swing back Friday between 4 and 5 PM to hear what it got up to overnight. Event Hall A & B, 20105 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138. 4-4:45 PM More info.

🧛📚 Get your goosebumps going at Haunts & Horrors, a monthly book club for adults who love horror, dark fantasy and science fiction. No registration needed. Event Hall B, 9292 South Ridgeline Boulevard, Littleton, CO 80129. 6:30-7:30 PM More info.

Friday (10/16)

🎤🎶 Warm up those vocal cords for Karaoke Night with Party Pro DJs, starting with a kids-only set and followed by an adults-only (16+) session. Sterling Center, 8155 Piney River Ave, Littleton, CO 80125. 5:30-6:30 PM (kids), 7-9 PM (16+) More info.

Saturday (10/17)

🐦🌻 Learn how to grow a Colorado-friendly garden that supports birds, bees and butterflies year-round with CSU Master Gardeners. Event Hall B, 9292 South Ridgeline Boulevard, Littleton, CO 80129. 10:30-11:30 AM More info.

🎃👻 Saddle up for Spooktacular, Castle Rock's free, fright-free Halloween bash with a trick-or-treat trail, the Millhouse Manor scavenger hunt, a Pumpkin Picasso station, face painting and a bubble monster. Costumes encouraged! Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock, CO 80109. 1-4 PM More info.

🐶🎃 Dress your pup in their spookiest best for Pawloween, Lone Tree Brewing Parker's doggie costume contest with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (and cold beer for the humans). Lone Tree Brewing Company Parker, 18425 Pony Express Drive, Parker, CO 80134. 4:30-6:30 PM More info.

Sunday (10/18)

🕷️🍂 Mosey on over to the Fall Festival featuring Creepy Crawlies Around the Rock, with dozens of seasonal vendors, pumpkin decorating, fall crafts, a photo booth and a Halloween-themed animal booth from the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance. Free. Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock, CO 80104. 10 AM-3 PM More info.

🥕🌱 Stock up at the Highlands Ranch Farmers' Market for fresh, seasonal produce and locally made goods, with the season running through 11/1. Highlands Ranch Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch, CO. 10 AM-2 PM More info.

🍞🥖 Rise to the occasion at a Sourdough Demo Class, a live walkthrough from starter to bake, and head home with a jar of active starter, a sourdough cheat sheet and a support text line. Registration required. Great Hall, 7853 Piney River Avenue, Sterling Ranch, CO 80125. 1-3 PM More info.

Fillin' Up Fast

Thursday (11/12)

🧘‍♀️🌿 Find your calm at Gentle Yoga, a relaxing, restorative class suitable for all levels. Event Hall A, 20105 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138. 10-11 AM More info.

🖍️🎨 Get creative together at Doodle & Draw Together, a parent-child workshop for seasoned artists and first-timers alike. Event Hall A, 9292 South Ridgeline Boulevard, Littleton, CO 80129. 3:30-5 PM More info.

Friday (11/13)

🎄✨ Add a handmade touch to your holiday décor at Booked for the Holidays: Glass Fusion Ornaments, a hands-on class for adults. Event Hall A, 20105 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138. 4-5:30 PM More info.

Sunday (11/15)

🧶🎃 Stitch up a pumpkin at Knit Together, a hands-on knitting class for adults and teens of all experience levels. Event Hall A, 100 South Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104. 1-3 PM More info.

Monday (11/16)

🎲🐉 Grab your dice for another round of Dungeons & Dragons Gaming and Book Club, for adults and teens 15+. No experience necessary! Conference Room C, 100 South Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104. 5-7:30 PM More info.

🎸🤘 Strum into something new at Let's Rock! An Introduction to Guitar, a two-part beginner series with Swallow Hill for teens and adults (part two is Monday, 11/23). Register once for both sessions, and a small fee applies. Event Hall A, 9292 South Ridgeline Boulevard, Littleton, CO 80129. 6-7 PM More info.

Tuesday (11/17)

🧘‍♀️🌙 Wind down with Yin Yoga, guided by seasoned instructor Dayna Zielke from Yogi Colorado. Kids Corner, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124. 2-3 PM More info.

🥧🧶 Craft a Pumpkin Pie Pom-Pom Garland at Booked for the Holidays: Crafted at the Library, a hands-on DIY night for adults and teens. Kids Corner, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124. 6-7:30 PM More info.

Wednesday (11/18)

🍞🌾 Discover the art of artisan breadmaking at Sourdough: From Starter to Loaf with Forest Trail Farm, an adults-only class. $25. Event Hall, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines, CO 80108. 4:30-7 PM More info.

📖☕ Settle in for Next Chapter, a monthly adult book club reading stories with protagonists in early adulthood. The Studio, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124. 6-7:30 PM More info.

Food Trucks South of 470

They brave the journey, risking life and livelihood to venture this far south, and we tip our hats in salute! 5 convenient locations:

Living the Dream: 9150 Commerce Center Circle, Suite 300, Highlands Ranch CO 80129
Max Taps: 2680 E County Line Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Sterling Ranch: 8155 Piney River Ave, Littleton, CO 80125
Lone Tree Brewing Company (LTBC) Main: 8200 Park Meadows Drive Suite 8222, Lone Tree, CO 80124
Lone Tree Brewing Company (LTBC) Parker: 18425 Pony Express Drive, Parker, CO 80134

Monday (10/12)

• Living the Dream: Pizza & Pints w/ Parkway Pizza (4-8 PM)

• Max Taps: Philly Monday (2-8 PM)

• Sterling Ranch: Shugg's BBQ (4-8 PM)

• LTBC Main: Mediterranean Madness (4-8 PM)

Tuesday (10/13)

• Living the Dream: El Chamaco's Taco Dealer (4-8 PM)

• Max Taps: Denver Dough Boy (4-8 PM)

• Sterling Ranch: Big Stuff (4-8 PM)

• LTBC Main: Ecos de Mexico (4-8 PM)

Wednesday (10/14)

• Living the Dream: El Tragon (3-8 PM)

• Max Taps: Lucky Dog (4-8 PM)

• Sterling Ranch: Cousin's Maine Lobster & HipPOPs (4-8 PM)

• LTBC Main: Loma Bonita Kitchen (4-8 PM)

• LTBC Parker: Big Stuff Colorado (4-8 PM)

Thursday (10/15)

• Living the Dream: Wing Daddy's (3-8 PM)

• Max Taps: Taste of Back Home (4-8 PM)

• Sterling Ranch: Cooking with a Crown & Ba-Nom-a-Nom (4-8 PM)

• LTBC Main: Rustic Nomads (4-8 PM)

• LTBC Parker: Tacos por Dias (4-8 PM)

Friday (10/16)

• Living the Dream: El Tragon (1-8 PM)

• Max Taps: Wing Daddy's (4-8 PM)

• Sterling Ranch: Abbiocco Italian (4-8 PM)

• LTBC Main: Tula's Tapas (4-8 PM)

• LTBC Parker: Big Stuff Colorado (4-8 PM)

Saturday (10/17)

• Living the Dream: Rustic Nomads (12-8 PM)

• Max Taps: Cousin's Maine Lobster (12-8 PM)

• Sterling Ranch: D-Maracuchos (4-8 PM)

• LTBC Main: Big Stuff Colorado (12-8 PM)

• LTBC Parker: Celtic Chicken BBQ (12-8 PM)

Sunday (10/18)

• Living the Dream: Magic Kebob (12-7 PM)

• Max Taps: Denver Dough Boy (12-8 PM)

• Sterling Ranch: Uptown & Humboldt (4-8 PM)

• LTBC Main: El Chamacos Taco Dealer (12-6 PM)

• LTBC Parker: Mediterranean Madness (12-6 PM)

Monday (10/19)

• Living the Dream: Empanadas Peru Flavors (4-8 PM)

• Max Taps: Philly Monday (2-8 PM)

• Sterling Ranch: Krazy Thai (4-8 PM)

• LTBC Main: Mediterranean Madness (4-8 PM)

Weekly Weather

Mon 12 🌤️ 46° 🌡️ 72° 💧 21% 💨 WNW 10 mph
Tue 13 ⛅ 49° 🌡️ 64° 💧 24% 💨 E 10 mph
Wed 14 ⛅ 46° 🌡️ 66° 💧 18% 💨 S 10 mph
Thu 15 ⛅ 40° 🌡️ 59° 💧 24% 💨 N 12 mph
Fri 16 ⛅ 39° 🌡️ 53° 💧 24% 💨 ENE 7 mph
Sat 17 ☀️ 42° 🌡️ 62° 💧 12% 💨 ESE 7 mph
Sun 18 🌤️ 43° 🌡️ 66° 💧 2% 💨 SE 6 mph
Mon 19 ☀️ 44° 🌡️ 69° 💧 3% 💨 E 7 mph

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