Oktoberfest, Pumpkin Patches, and Fall Color: October 2026 in Colorado Springs

Fall is the season Colorado Springs does best. The aspens turn gold, the air turns crisp, and the community calendar fills up with Oktoberfests, pumpkin patches, and harvest festivals. If you're thinking about buying or selling in El Paso County, the next few weekends are also a great window to see what everyday life here actually feels like, and the market is settling into its usual seasonal rhythm.

Oktoberfest Season Starts This Weekend

Oktoberfest events run from September 25 through the end of the month. The big one is the Colorado Springs Oktoberfest at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry (225 North Gate Blvd), September 25-27, free to attend, with a kids market on Saturday the 26th.

Goat Patch Brewing hosts its Oktoberfest at Lincoln Center (2727 N. Cascade Ave.) on Saturday, September 26, noon to 8 pm, with stein holding, a wiener toss, a dog costume contest, and live music. Bristol Brewing celebrates September 25-26, and Pikes Peak Oktoberfest closes the month at Hillside Gardens on Tuesday, September 29.

Pumpkin Patches and Harvest Festivals in October

October brings the farm and harvest side of fall. Venetucci Farm on South US-85 opens its Pumpkin Fest on weekends from October 2-31, celebrating its 90th year, with a German biergarten weekend on October 3-4 and the Great Pumpkin Weekend on October 10-11. Admission runs about $8 for ages 3 and up, and the festival spans everything from a craft fair to a beer garden.

Rock Ledge Ranch hosts its Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 3, at the entrance to Garden of the Gods, with cider making, wagon rides, and old-time music. Families will also want to save the date for Boo at the Zoo at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (October 16-17, 23-25, 30-31) and Pumpkins in the Park in Old Colorado City on October 24.

What This Means for Buyers and Sellers

For buyers, these events are a low-pressure way to try a neighborhood on. Wander the festival, park in the area, grab lunch nearby, and notice how long the drive home takes from the neighborhoods you're eyeing. One Saturday out often teaches more than an afternoon of scrolling listings, and it shows you the community a home sits inside, not just the square footage.

For sellers, the season is a staging asset: warm afternoon light, mums on the porch, a pumpkin by the door. And the numbers confirm what the calendar suggests. The latest regional update for the Pikes Peak MLS area shows sales down about 6% year over year, the average sale price off about 3% from summer peaks, and inventory up modestly but stable since July. That is a typical autumn cooldown to plan around, not a reason to wait. Homes priced well and presented well still find their buyers.

Enjoy the Season

However the market moves, the rhythm of fall is one of the best parts of living here. If you're local, we hope you catch some of the fun. If you're considering a move, these next few weekends are one of the truest tastes of Colorado Springs you'll find. We've got you, and we're here when you're ready. Rest easy.

Event dates, times, and details are current as of late September 2026 and can change, so confirm on each venue's site before heading out. Market figures reflect the most recent published regional update and are not a guarantee of future conditions.