Scary stuff...

There’s enough scary stuff in the world that no one needs to go looking for more. At times it’s hard to remember that life truly is a gift and the world, at the end of the day, has amazing beauty behind almost every corner if only we look.

Had a chance in the last couple of days to visit the Adams County Fairgrounds which was hosting an event called Pumpkin Nights. If you’ve ever wanted a celebration of everything “pumpkin” (and who hasn’t 😏) this would be your event. And as an added bonus, it wasn’t at all scary - no jack-o’-lanterns featuring politicians faces - and if it was a movie it would definitely have a ‘G’ rating. Lots of little ghouls and goblins though, dressed in their Halloween best and it was as much fun watching the little kids oohing and aahing as it was taking in all the creative things you can do with an orange gourd.

The last time I was anywhere near the Adams County Fairground it was still out in the country so it was a little bit of a shock to see it now surrounded by tract after tract of new homes. And the traffic getting there was scary in its own right but once you arrive you can relax and simply stroll down themed corridors made of pumpkins, pumpkins, and more pumpkins. From Pirates and undersea worlds to Chinese dragons every turn takes you into a new pumpkiny (if there is such a word) world and at the end there’s a Fire Show featuring some very brave performers Brandishing flaming objects in front of a cheering crowd.

You may be done at this point with anything related to All Hallows Eve but if not you can attend Pumpkin Nights through November 4th. Denver is one of four cities this year to host the event (Los Angeles and Auburn California and Salt Lake City are the others). The event originated just two years ago in 2016 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds to showcase local artists. If you go, forget about the rest of the world for just a bit and just enjoy this celebration of the season! Here’s a taste of what you’ll see...