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Leaf and Pumpkin Composting

Castle Pines residents are invited to recycle leaves and pumpkins for composting on Saturday, November 2. Have fun with your leaves, jump on them in piles, or re-use them in bags for Halloween props to help us crush them! Next, bring the leaves in large paper bags that you will keep after emptying your leaves. No bags will be accepted at the event. All leaves will be dumped out of bags. Leaves are collected and used by local farms as a soil amendment and need to be as clean as possible. No garden waste, large brush, branches, or tree stumps are accepted as part of the leaf collection event (no commercial landscaping).

The event is available and free to Castle Pines residents!

Saturday, Nov. 2
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Elk Ridge Park | 7005 Mira Vista Lane

Castle Pines Pumpkin Race

Join us for the third annual Castle Pines Pumpkin Race! This Fall Fest event gives you the chance to design and create your own pumpkin "race car" to compete against other Castle Pines residents. You can either bring your decorated pumpkin, complete with wheels, or purchase a racing kit to pick up from the Castle Pines Municipal Office. Download Rules and Regulations for the Castle Pines Pumpkin Race.

Need to purchase a kit? Register and purchase a kit to participate. After purchasing a kit, it can be picked up from the City offices at 7437 Village Square Drive, Suite 200. Offices are open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m.

Already have a kit or want to make a car from scratch? Register to participate without purchasing a new kit.

Trick-or-Treat Street

Calling all little ghosts and goblins! Make your way through the businesses along Castle Pines Parkway and through the Village at Castle Pines. Just look for the pumpkin in front of the business and join in the fun!

Be sure to stop by all our fa-boo-lous locations of participating businesses:

🎃 Castle Pines Former Safeway Shopping Center
🎃 Village Square Shops in Castle Pines (City Offices/Library shopping center)
🎃 Castle Pines King Soopers Shopping Center
🎃 Village Shops at Happy Canyon and Santa Fe

Fall Festival

Mark your calendars for a day of fun for the whole family!

On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the City’s Fall Festival will be held at the Village Square shopping area.

Activities will include:

  • Pumpkin Patch: Select a pumpkin to take home from the festival pumpkin patch.
  • Music: Enjoy live music from a DJ.
  • Inflatables & games: Enjoy a variety of thrills from bungee trampolines, axe throwing, and a mechanical bull.
  • Face Painting: Unleash your creativity and transform into your favorite characters or creatures with our fantastic face painting artists!
  • Hayrides: Experience the season's charm with a relaxing hayride around the Village Square area. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.
  • Petting Zoo: Don't miss the chance to meet and greet adorable animals at our petting zoo – a treat for all ages!
  • Food Trucks: Savor the flavors of the season with a variety of food trucks. From savory delights to sweet treats, there's something for every palate.
  • Pumpkin Race: Enter your own pumpkin racecar to race down the track in this exciting competition.

Gather your friends and family and join us at the Village Square shopping area on October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for a day filled with laughter, joy, and fun for all ages.

See you there!

HYBRID: Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Please visit the Planning Commission page for instructions on virtual attendance. Residents are invited to attend the meeting in person or online and there is always an opportunity to provide public comment.

We look forward to your participation.

About the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment

The City of Castle Pines Planning Commission deliberates and makes recommendations to the City Council on land-use applications, proposed long-range policy planning documents, and zoning regulations. The Commission consists of seven residents from various backgrounds who are appointed by the City Council. The Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Douglas County Library, 360 Village Square Lane in Castle Pines.

The City of Castle Pines Board of Adjustment holds public hearings on variance requests and considers appeals to interpretations made by City staff. The Board of Adjustment is comprised of the same members as the Planning Commission and meets on the same meeting days, as needed.

HYBRID: Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Please visit the Planning Commission webpage for instructions on virtual attendance. Residents are invited to attend the meeting in person or online and there is always an opportunity to provide public comment.

We look forward to your participation.

About the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment

The City of Castle Pines Planning Commission deliberates and makes recommendations to the City Council on land-use applications, proposed long-range policy planning documents, and zoning regulations. The Commission consists of seven residents from various backgrounds who are appointed by the City Council. The Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Douglas County Library, 360 Village Square Lane in Castle Pines.

The City of Castle Pines Board of Adjustment holds public hearings on variance requests and considers appeals to interpretations made by City staff. The Board of Adjustment is comprised of the same members as the Planning Commission and meets on the same meeting days, as needed.