# Things to Do in Boulder, CO This Week \| WonderKit

Things to do in Boulder, CO — current events, restaurants, weekend ideas, family and date-night picks. Local guide updated daily by WonderKit.

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## Happening Tonight

Monday night events around town

### Colorado 150 Film Festival Screening
Celebrating the state's sesquicentennial through a curated showcase of local and regional cinema.
- Venue: The Boedecker Theater
- Location: Downtown, Boulder
- Date: 2026-10-05 7:00 PM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Film enthusiasts
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Colorado%20150%20Film%20Festival%20Screening%20Downtown%2C%20Boulder

## This Weekend in Boulder, CO

Fall concerts, open houses, and outdoor sessions

### Henhouse Prowlers with Eric Wiggs & Dylan McCarthy
High-energy bluegrass featuring intricate acoustic arrangements and driving front-range rhythms.
- Venue: Dairy Arts Center
- Location: The Hill, Boulder
- Date: 2026-10-09 7:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Music lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Henhouse%20Prowlers%20with%20Eric%20Wiggs%20%26%20Dylan%20McCarthy%20The%20Hill%2C%20Boulder

### Center for Musical Arts Open House
Explore campus spaces, meet faculty instructors, and enjoy live student and guest showcases.
- Venue: Center for Musical Arts
- Location: East Boulder
- Date: 2026-10-10 1:00 PM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Families and aspiring musicians
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Center%20for%20Musical%20Arts%20Open%20House%20East%20Boulder

### Where History Lives: Guided Tour & Live Music
An exclusive walkthrough of the archive's rarely viewed historical artifacts accompanied by live guitar from Sean McGowan, plus local food and drinks.
- Venue: Museum of Boulder
- Location: Downtown, Boulder
- Date: 2026-10-10 2:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: History buffs
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Where%20History%20Lives%3A%20Guided%20Tour%20%26%20Live%20Music%20Downtown%2C%20Boulder

## Eat & Drink

New spaces and seasonal menus right now

### Casa Juani
A vibrant Spanish marisquería on Pearl Street from former Frasca alums, featuring a live-edge chef's counter, fresh raw seafood bar, and Basque cider on tap.
- Location: Pearl Street Mall, Boulder
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Seafood enthusiasts and date night
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Casa%20Juani%20Pearl%20Street%20Mall%2C%20Boulder

### Corrida
Basque-inspired steakhouse on the fourth floor featuring grass-fed beef from their own regenerative cattle program and panoramic views of the Flatirons.
- Location: Walnut Street, Boulder
- Cost: $$$$
- Best for: Special occasions
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Corrida%20Walnut%20Street%2C%20Boulder

## New & Notable

Exhibits and limited-run happenings this month

### Boulder Eats\! Food Traditions Along the Front Range
A sprawling look at local culinary history—from 1890s sanitarium kitchens to the rise of co-ops and Michelin stars—featuring over 300 archival artifacts.
- Location: Downtown, Boulder
- Cost: $
- Best for: Curious minds
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Boulder%20Eats!%20Food%20Traditions%20Along%20the%20Front%20Range%20Downtown%2C%20Boulder

## Quick Escape

Weekend road trips within a two-hour drive

### The Peak to Peak Highway Fall Drive
Head up through Nederland and along Colorado's oldest scenic byway for crisp mountain air, brilliant golden aspen groves, and historic mining towns.
- Location: Nederland & Central City \(1 hr from Boulder\)
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Nature lovers and drivers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=The%20Peak%20to%20Peak%20Highway%20Fall%20Drive%20Nederland%20%26%20Central%20City%20(1%20hr%20from%20Boulder)

### Estes Park & Rocky Mountain Foothills
Drive up past Lyons to watch the autumn elk bugling season, grab fresh cinnamon rolls, and take crisp morning hikes beneath the Continental Divide.
- Location: Estes Park \(45 mins from Boulder\)
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Outdoor explorers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Estes%20Park%20%26%20Rocky%20Mountain%20Foothills%20Estes%20Park%20(45%20mins%20from%20Boulder)

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