The debate schedule for Colorado’s governor candidates has gotten crowded.

Republican Walker Stapleton and Democrat Jared Polis are set to face off in eight more debates across Colorado – starting Friday and continuing through Oct. 23, when voters will have ballots in hand.

That’s up from the five debates the candidates had both agreed to as of late July.

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According to the two campaigns, the two will be appearing at the following debates, some of which will be televised:

? Oct. 5 – Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and more than 20 business organizations are sponsoring a forum to discuss business issues at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Convention Center.

? Oct. 5 – Denver TV stations KCNC-CBS4 and Colorado Public Television-12, radio stations KOA and KHOW, and the Colorado Sun news website are sponsoring a televised in Denver, set to air live at 6 p.m. on CBS4 and CPT12.

? Oct. 6 – The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel newspaper, Colorado Mesa University and Rocky Mountain PBS-Channel 6 are sponsoring a debate in Grand Junction.

? Oct. 8 – The Pueblo Chieftain newspaper is sponsoring a debate in Pueblo.

? Oct. 13 – The Gazette, Colorado Politics, Colorado Springs TV station KOAA-News5 and the El Pomar Foundation are sponsoring a debate in Colorado Springs. (That event also includes debates by candidates for other statewide offices.)

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? Oct. 17 – KUSA-9News and The Coloradoan newspaper of Fort Collins are sponsoring a debate to discuss higher education and other issues at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.

? Oct. 19 -Fort Morgan-based Progressive 15 is sponsoring a debate at its annual fall conference in Greeley.

? Oct. 23 – The Denver Post, KMGH-Denver7 and the University of Denver are sponsoring a debate at DU.

“Voters in every community across Colorado deserve to know how we plan to address the biggest challenges facing their families – from rising expenses and flat paychecks, to the cost of health care, to the need for better funding for our public schools,” Polis said in a statement. “I am excited to attend the upcoming debates and forums and discuss my positive vision to fight for a Colorado where every family has the opportunity to get ahead.”

Stapleton’s campaign manager, Michael Fortney, kept the focus on their opponent in a statement the campaign provided.

“The debates are Congressman Polis’ chance to explain how he is going to pay for $100 billion in new programs,” he said, adding, “Now, he has a duty to explain to Coloradans how he would pay for and implement these radical programs.”

The two candidates have already shared the same stage at forums, including two last week in front of a business group and charter school organization, respectively.

Stapleton is the two-term state treasurer. Polis has represented the 2nd Congressional District for five terms and served one term on the State Board of Education. They are competing to succeed Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is term-limited.

Ballots start going out to Colorado’s 3.2 million active, registered voters, on Oct. 15. They’re due back to election officials by 7 p.m. Nov. 6.