🎃🍴 Fall Festivals, Restaurant Week & Trunk or Treat in Castle Rock

Good morning, Castle Rock,

Fall is officially here — and our town is leaning all the way in. 🍁 From trail runs to spooky markets, from guided hikes to fresh pie, October and November are packed with can’t-miss events. Plus, Downtown Castle Rock is serving up something brand new with Restaurant Week and the grand opening of a one-of-a-kind dining destination.

Here’s what’s happening this week and what’s ahead.

— R.J. Culley

THE DIGEST

🍂 Fall Parks & Rec Events Are Back

Castle Rock Parks and Recreation just dropped their lineup of fall fun — here are the highlights:

👟 Castle Rock Trail Festival
Hit the trails at Philip S. Miller Park and Ridgeline Open Space.
🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 4 | Register by Sept. 28 at CRgov.com/TrailFest

🍂 Fall Colors Guided Hike — Lost Canyon Ranch
A rare chance to explore the Town’s newest open space before it opens to the public.
🗓️ Sunday, Oct. 5 | Tickets at GetOutdoorsCastleRock.org

🌽 Last Farmers Market of the Season
One more Sunday stroll through Festival Park’s market.
🗓️ Sunday, Oct. 12 | Festival Park

👻 Spooktacular + Children’s Entrepreneur Market
Games, activities, candy, and young entrepreneurs showing off their creations.
🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 18 | Festival Park | Free

🎃 Fall Festival & Creepy Crawlies Around the Rock
Pumpkins, photo ops, farmers-market vibes, and creepy crawly exhibits.
🗓️ Sunday, Oct. 19 | Festival Park | Free

👹 Wild Rumpus Halloween Bash (21+)
Twilight hike + 1960s house party at Lost Canyon Ranch. Costumes encouraged.
🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 25 | Tickets at GetOutdoorsCastleRock.org

🥧 Pie Bake-Off
Bring your best pie to the Millhouse at Philip S. Miller Park. Open to bakers of all ages.
🗓️ Saturday, Nov. 8 | Registration opens Oct. 1 at CRgov.com/PieBake

🎃👻 DOCR Trunk or Treat — Nov. 1

Get ready for a spook-tacular night! 👻🎃 The annual DOCR Trunk or Treat is creeping up at Douglas County High School.

🗓️ Saturday, Nov. 1 | 🕔 5–8 PM | 📍 Douglas County High School

Expect decorated trunks, sweet treats, and boo-tiful costumes in a safe, family-friendly atmosphere. Open to all ages — no tricks, just treats!

Want to be part of the frightful fun?
🕸️ Sign up your trunk here
🦇 Volunteer to help here

Don’t ghost us — mark your calendars and join us for a gourd time! 🎃

🌱 Prepping Your Yard for Winter — Castle Rock Water Tips

🍂 Fall is officially here, and it’s the perfect time to get your yard ready for the colder months ahead. Castle Rock Water has a full set of tips (plus a video with water conservation expert Rick) at CRgov.com/FallPrep.

Highlights include:
➡️ Watering restrictions end Sept. 30
➡️ Space out watering to less than every three days — helps roots grow deep and strong
➡️ Winterize your irrigation system by mid-October
➡️ Add or fluff mulch to insulate plants
➡️ Skip the pruning (wait until spring!)
➡️ Wrap young tree trunks to prevent sunscald

🌳 Remember: Healthy plants = better water efficiency! 💧

✨ Downtown Castle Rock Restaurant Week

One week. Local chefs. Limited-time dishes. For the very first time, Downtown Castle Rock is hosting Restaurant Week.

🗓️ October 5–11 | Exclusive menus coming soon
🍽️ Expect inventive dishes, seasonal specials, and flavors you won’t find any other time.

🍴 The Brinkerhoff Opens Its Doors

Castle Rock just got a new dining destination. The Brinkerhoff, perched high above town, combines bold Mexican steakhouse traditions with the artistry of sushi — all inside a space inspired by Mexican colonial architecture, handcrafted details, and sweeping mountain views.

The open kitchen and design details make this more than dinner — it’s an experience. A Brinkerhoff Hospitality concept, the restaurant is already being called a landmark for dining in Colorado.