A drone show closes Fall Fest. Here's Parker's weekend plan.
Fall Fest takes over O'Brien Park Saturday afternoon, with a drone show planned for 7:30 p.m. Before that, Friday brings the final Wine Walk of the season, two football games and two very different theater choices.
Friday afternoon could turn wet. Saturday is the easy outdoor day: sunny, near 81 and dry through the Fall Fest finale.
What's Open, What's Closed
Friday storms give way to a clear Saturday
Friday has a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon, with a high near 76. The chance continues before 9 p.m., then Saturday turns sunny with a high near 81.
Sunday reaches about 82 under mostly sunny skies, but southwesterly gusts could reach 29 mph. No active NWS alerts covered Parker at 6:30 a.m. Friday.
Source: National Weather Service forecast and active alerts. Source date: Sept. 25, 2026.
Friday
Downtown Wine Walk — 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Check-in starts behind the Parker Station office building at 19751 E. Mainstreet. Tickets are $25 plus tax before the 11 a.m. presale cutoff or $30 plus tax at the door; you must be 21 or older and show ID.
The event runs rain or shine, so take a jacket you will not mind carrying between shops. Worth it if you want a walkable downtown evening and already have a ride home.
Source: Parker Chamber Wine Walk details. Source date: Sept. 25, 2026.
Legend and Ponderosa kick off — 7 p.m.
Legend hosts Arapahoe at EchoPark Stadium, 11901 Newlin Gulch Blvd., while unbeaten Ponderosa visits Horizon. Lutheran opened the local football weekend Thursday with a 49-29 win over Sand Creek.
Friday's storms could affect warmups or kickoff. Worth it if you want a Parker home game at Legend; follow Ponderosa only if you are ready for the drive north.
Source: Legend schedule, Ponderosa schedule and Lutheran result. Source date: Sept. 25, 2026.
HALWA with Amit Tandon — 7:30 p.m.
Indian comedian Amit Tandon brings his observational stand-up show HALWA to the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Worth it if you want an indoor Friday plan built around stand-up rather than live music.
Source: Parker Arts event listing. Source date: Sept. 25, 2026.
Saturday
So Long to Summer 5K/10K — 8 a.m.
The 10K starts at 8 a.m. and the 5K at 8:05 a.m. at Salisbury Regional Park, 11920 Motsenbocker Road. Standard registration is $50 for the 10K and $40 for the 5K; event-day entry costs another $5 if space remains.
Registered runners get breakfast, and a free kids' dash follows for children 8 and younger. Worth it if you want the weekend's quietest outdoor hours before the parks fill up.
Source: Parker Parks and Recreation race details. Source date: Sept. 25, 2026.
Storytime at the Parker library — 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Saturday Storytime is in Kids Corner at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 Mainstreet. The 30-minute program is designed for ages 0 to 5.
Worth it if you need a short morning plan before Fall Fest starts at 4 p.m.
Source: Douglas County Libraries event page. Source date: Sept. 25, 2026.
Chaparral vs. Vista PEAK Prep — 1 p.m.
Chaparral hosts Vista PEAK Prep at 15655 Brookstone Drive. The Wolverines enter 1-3 after a 43-3 win over Smoky Hill, while Vista PEAK Prep is 0-4.
Worth it if you want the only Saturday football game in Parker and still plan to reach Fall Fest after halftime or the final whistle.
Source: Chaparral game page. Source date: Sept. 25, 2026.
Parker Fall Fest — 4 to 7:30 p.m., free
Fall Fest fills O'Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive, with a new artisan market, a children's business market, carnival games, an inflatable corn maze, rock climbing, face painting, food trucks, a beer garden and live country music from The Country Music Project.
The patriotic drone show begins around 7:30 p.m., weather permitting. Sunset is 6:51, so the final hour is the one to stay for; worth it if you want Parker's biggest free fall event and can arrive before downtown parking tightens.
Source: Town of Parker Fall Fest guide and event map. Source date: Sept. 25, 2026.
Brad Upton — 7:30 p.m.
Brad Upton headlines the PACE Center with Colorado comedian Stephanie McHugh opening. Tickets are listed at $39, $44 and $49.
This overlaps the Fall Fest drone show. Worth it if comedy is the destination; skip it if you want to stay downtown through the 7:30 p.m. finale.
Source: Parker Arts event page. Source date: Sept. 25, 2026.
All Weekend
110 Stories — Sept. 25 to 27
Lutheran High School presents the documentary play 110 Stories at The Schoolhouse, 19650 E. Mainstreet. Parker Arts lists 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances and $12 tickets.
The play uses firsthand accounts from Ground Zero and includes intense descriptions that may not suit younger children. Worth it if you want serious documentary theater rather than a light family show.
Source: Parker Arts event page. Source date: Sept. 25, 2026.
Two pumpkin patches open south of Parker
Lone Creek Farms opens Friday at 3879 N. Highway 83 in Franktown with a corn maze, hayrides and more than 20 included attractions. Opening-weekend hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; admission is $27.95 for ages 4 and older, $25.95 for seniors and military, and free for ages 3 and younger.
Gilly's Pumpkin Patch at 1433 Lake Gulch Road in Castle Rock is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to dark. Admission is $5 per person or $20 per family, with children 3 and younger free.
Worth Lone Creek if you want several hours of rides and farm activities. Worth Gilly's if you want a simpler patch and the lowest admission price.
Source: Lone Creek Farms and Gilly's Pumpkin Patch. Source date: Sept. 25, 2026.
Monday Heads-Up
Six Parker-area school bus routes rotate out Sept. 28
DCSD's Week 8 cancellations include routes 101 and 110 serving Ponderosa High School, 141 and 146 serving Sierra Middle School, and 180 and 186 serving Legend High School. Check the SMART tag parent app before Monday because individual routes can change.
Source: Douglas County School District cancellation schedule. Source date: Sept. 25, 2026.
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