Parker could touch 84 before a week of family theater, football and symphonic drama

Parker starts the week with near-record warmth and keeps the calendar full after sunset. Families can see four Ezra Jack Keats stories brought to life Tuesday, Legend hosts its homecoming football game Thursday, and the Parker Symphony Orchestra turns folklore and fantasy into Friday night's soundtrack.

Weather

October takes a summer detour

Monday's high is forecast near 84 degrees, followed by 83 Tuesday and 81 Wednesday. Sunshine and highs near 80 should hold through Saturday before Sunday cools to about 73.

The National Weather Service expects dry, unseasonably warm conditions through at least Saturday. No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for the Denver-Boulder forecast area Monday morning.

Source: National Weather Service Parker forecast and Denver-Boulder forecast discussion. Source date: Oct. 5, 2026.

This Week

Tuesday: Classic picture books step onto the stage - 6:30 p.m.

Shadow puppetry brings The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Goggles! and A Letter to Amy to the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. The $29 show is designed for pre-K through third grade, and every child needs a ticket.

Worth it if you want a polished weeknight outing for younger children that runs on imagination rather than spectacle.

Source: Parker Arts event page. Source date: Oct. 5, 2026.

Wednesday: A free conversation about growing older - noon

Author, coach and teacher John Schuster leads The Power of Growing Older at The Schoolhouse, 19650 E. Mainstreet. Admission is free, but registration is required and seating can fill.

Worth it if you are thinking about purpose, resilience or what a longer life can make possible.

Source: Parker Arts event page. Source date: Oct. 5, 2026.

Thursday: Legend meets Castle View on homecoming night - 7 p.m.

Legend hosts Castle View at EchoPark Stadium, 11901 Newlin Gulch Blvd. The matchup closes a homecoming week that also includes a Wednesday parade from Legend High School to Cimarron Middle School at 5 p.m.

Source: Legend High School homecoming schedule, MaxPreps schedule and Douglas County School District athletics information. Source date: Oct. 5, 2026.

Friday: Myths and legends take over the orchestra - 7:30 p.m.

The Parker Symphony Orchestra performs Rossini's William Tell Overture, Saint-Saens' Danse Macabre, Liszt's Les Preludes and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition at the PACE Center. Tickets are listed at $32 and $36, and the concert is open to all ages.

Worth it if you like big, recognizable music with a dramatic edge.

Source: Parker Arts event page. Source date: Oct. 5, 2026.

Saturday: Fill the food-bank shelves - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Parker Task Force holds its next community food drive at participating Parker-area locations. Its current needs list is available online for shoppers who want to contribute the most useful items.

Source: Parker Task Force and Town of Parker event page. Source date: Oct. 5, 2026.

On the Agenda

Three public meetings are scheduled this week

Parker Town Council meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the Bison Room at Parker Town Hall, 20120 Mainstreet. A special Town Council meeting follows at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Parker Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. Thursday.

DCSD's Board of Education holds a work session at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Legacy Campus, 10035 S. Peoria St. The district's Long Range Planning Committee meets there at 6 p.m. Wednesday, followed by the Fiscal Oversight Committee at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Source: Town of Parker meetings calendar and Douglas County School District calendar. Source date: Oct. 5, 2026.

Around Town

Road and sidewalk work continues into late fall

The Parker Road sidewalk project between Pine Drive and Robinson Ranch remains under construction after utility conflicts moved its expected completion into the fourth quarter. Lincoln Avenue widening between Keystone Boulevard and Parker Road is also underway, with completion expected in late fall.

Source: Town of Parker capital improvement update. Source date: Oct. 5, 2026.