Colorado Springs Metro - South Central Colorado

Colorado Springs Metro Calendar of Events

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For more information on these events you may contact:
Colorado Springs Chamber and Vistors Center
Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center

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January May June July August September October November December

January - 2024

January 1
ELECTRIC SAFARI @ CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO - The Zoo reopens in the evening, stroll through a million sparkling lights and animated animal sculptures. Visit Santa and linger over warm fires throughout the Zoo. A holiday tradition not to be missed: from 5:00-7:30pm. January 1, 2024 - ELECTRIC SAFARI

May - 2024

May 25-27
TERRITORY DAYS @ OLD COLORADO CITY - Every Memorial weekend Commemorates Colorado’s first capitol of the Colorado Territory in 1861. Territory Days began as a barbecue and parade and has grown into a three-day street festival. Streets will come alive with live music, food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. Located in the historic district on Colorado Avenue: May 25-27, 2024 - TERRITORY DAYS

June - 2024

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Old Colorado City Farmers Market @ Bancroft Park - Local vendors selling corn, squash, cantaloupe, fresh herbs, honey, cheese, bread, pasta, salsas, crafts, homemade soaps and fresh flowers: Every Saturday from 8am-1pm June 1-October 26, 2024

June 2-21
40th Colorado College Summer Music Festival @ Colorado Springs - Formal and informal chamber music concerts, five orchestra performances, including a free children's concert, and several off-campus outreach concerts: June 2-21, 2024

June 8-9
Pikes Peak Pride Fest @ Alamo Square Park - Two full days of vendor booths, food trucks, beer garden, high energy entertainment, and a fabulous parade on Sunday: Saturday and Sunday from 10am-7pm June 8-9, 2024

June 14, 21, 28
Summer Tea Luncheon at the Orchard House @ Rock Ledge Ranch - Tour of the Historic Country Estate, Learn about Edwardian History and Etiquette followed by Lunch Under a Tent on the Secluded Pergola Lawn: Fridays from 11:30am-12:30pm June 14, 21, 28; July 6, 12, 19; August 2, 2024 - Summer Tea Luncheon at the Orchard House

June 21
Pikes Peak Fan Fest @ Downtown Colorado Springs - A family-friendly street fest brings race cars, drivers, action and excitement to the heart of the city the Friday evening before Race Day, join the drivers, witness high flying stunts, Freestyle Motocross Demos, vendors, food trucks and live music: Friday from 5-9pm June 21, 2024 - Pikes Peak Fan Fest

June 23
102nd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb @ Pikes Peak Toll Road - AKA The Race to the Clouds, is an annual automobile and motorcycle hill-climb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. It is the second oldest auto race in the US; this 12.42 mile course has 156 turns ending at the 14,115 foot summit: All Day Sunday June 23, 2024 - 102nd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

July - 2024

July 6, 13, 20, 27
Old Colorado City Farmers Market @ Bancroft Park - Local vendors selling corn, squash, cantaloupe, fresh herbs, honey, cheese, bread, pasta, salsas, crafts, homemade soaps and fresh flowers: Every Saturday from 8am-1pm June 1-October 26, 2024

July 6, 12, 19
Summer Tea Luncheon at the Orchard House @ Rock Ledge Ranch - Tour of the Historic Country Estate, Learn about Edwardian History and Etiquette followed by Lunch Under a Tent on the Secluded Pergola Lawn: Fridays from 11:30am-12:30pm June 14, 21, 28; July 6, 12, 19; August 2, 2024 - Summer Tea Luncheon at the Orchard House

July 9-13
Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo @ Norris Penrose Event Center - The weekend kicks off with a parade in the true hometown tradition; you'll see floats and equestrian groups as they head south on Tejon. There are four performances of the invitational championship rodeo and a final championship Shoot Out on Saturday night. The best athletes in rodeo are competing for top prize money in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. It's edge of your seat excitement from the first event to the last: July 9-13, 2024 - Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

July 13-20
El Paso County Fair @ El Paso County Fair and Events Complex - A whole week packed full of fun entertainment, fair rides, food, live music, and thrilling competitions sure to entertain the whole family: Saturday-Saturday July 13-20, 2024

July 19-21
Rocky Mountain State Games @ Various Venues Across Pikes Peak Region - Colorado’s largest multi-sport festival for athletes of all ages and athletic abilities, including those with physical disabilities, visual impairments, and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities: Friday-Sunday July 19-21, 2024

August - 2024

August 2
Summer Tea Luncheon at the Orchard House @ Rock Ledge Ranch - Tour of the Historic Country Estate, Learn about Edwardian History and Etiquette followed by Lunch Under a Tent on the Secluded Pergola Lawn: Fridays from 11:30am-12:30pm June 14, 21, 28; July 6, 12, 19; August 2, 2024 - Summer Tea Luncheon at the Orchard House

August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Old Colorado City Farmers Market @ Bancroft Park - Local vendors selling corn, squash, cantaloupe, fresh herbs, honey, cheese, bread, pasta, salsas, crafts, homemade soaps and fresh flowers: Every Saturday from 8am-1pm June 1-October 26, 2024

August 31
Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off @ Memorial Park - Hot air ballooning in Colorado Springs started in 1976 bringing fun and excitement throughout the Labor Day Weekend for the entire family. The Opening ceremony starts at 6:30am, with the first wave of inflation's beginning at 7am on Saturday and Sunday. After all the launches are complete, stick around to enjoy watching the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving Team Demonstration. Later each morning there is an Ultimate Frisbee Exhibition and then Paddle Boarding sessions on Prospect Lake. You can even purchase a ride from Rainbow Ryders for an experience of a lifetime: Early morning to evening August 31 - September 2, 2024 - Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off

September - 2024

September 1-2
Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off @ Memorial Park - Hot air ballooning in Colorado Springs started in 1976 bringing fun and excitement throughout the Labor Day Weekend for the entire family. The Opening ceremony starts at 6:30am, with the first wave of inflation's beginning at 7am on Saturday and Sunday. After all the launches are complete, stick around to enjoy watching the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving Team Demonstration. Later each morning there is an Ultimate Frisbee Exhibition and then Paddle Boarding sessions on Prospect Lake. You can even purchase a ride from Rainbow Ryders for an experience of a lifetime: Early morning to evening August 31 - September 2, 2024 - Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off

September 2
Annual Labor Day Vintage Baseball @ Rock Ledge Ranch - 1880s style baseball match featuring the Camp Creek Cloud Busters (home team) and members from the Vintage Base Ball Association, The Cloud Busters are no “farm team,” First Pitch 1pm, Good Old-Fashioned Rules: no spittin’, no swearin’, and no gloves, “Cranks” (spectators) heckle the umps: Monday from 10am-5pm September 2, 2024 - Annual Labor Day Vintage Baseball

September 7, 14, 21, 28
Old Colorado City Farmers Market @ Bancroft Park - Local vendors selling corn, squash, cantaloupe, fresh herbs, honey, cheese, bread, pasta, salsas, crafts, homemade soaps and fresh flowers: Every Saturday from 8am-1pm June 1-October 26, 2024

September 8
Fiddles, Vittles, and Vino @ Rock Ledge Ranch - Vendors with Dishes from Around the World Prepared with Fresh Local Ingredients, Craft Beers Brewed in Colorado Springs, Wines from Nearby Vineyards and Bubbly Cocktail, Live Folk, Jazz And Blues Music: Sunday Gate opens at 2pm and Music and food at 3pm, September 8, 2024 - Fiddles, Vittles, and Vino

September 14
3rd Annual Best of the West Wing Fest @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry - An end of summer event with your last chance for some HEAT, where the community judges and crowns the best chicken wing in Colorado Springs: Saturday from 1-6pm September 14, 2024

September 15
Taste of Old Colorado City @ Bancroft Park - A day of eating, drinking and entertainment with food and drink samples from 20+ local restaurants, bars, and breweries, and enjoy live music: Sunday from 1-4pm September 15, 2024

September 21
68th annual Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent @ Pikes Peak - The world's most elevating marathon and half marathon races, the third longest-running marathon and the oldest continually held marathon in the US: Saturday September 21, 2024

September 21
Annual Powwow @ Rock Ledge Ranch - Celebrate and honor Native American Cultures and History through Song and Dance, with Dancer and Storyteller, Enjoy Indian Tacos and explore the vendors: Saturday from 10am-5pm September 21, 2024 - Annual Powwow

October - 2024

October 1-31
ARTS MONTH Orchestrated by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region - Annual celebration that raises awareness for the quality, diversity, and value of the arts in our community; it coincides with National Arts & Humanities Month, which has been observed throughout the United States for several decades. Plan to have at least one new cultural experience with family or friends this #ArtsOctober: October 1-31, 2024 - ARTS MONTH

October 5, 12, 19, 26
Old Colorado City Farmers Market @ Bancroft Park - Local vendors selling corn, squash, cantaloupe, fresh herbs, honey, cheese, bread, pasta, salsas, crafts, homemade soaps and fresh flowers: Every Saturday from 8am-1pm June 1-October 26, 2024

October 5
Harvest Festival @ Rock Ledge Ranch - Wagon Ride, Old-Time Music, Pumpkin Patch, Candy Scramble, Kick Back with Pie, Tour Historic Homes and Blacksmith, Bull Rides, And Food/Beverage: Saturday from 10am-5pm October 5, 2024 - Harvest Festival

October 19
Pumpkins in the Park @ Bancroft Park - Harvest festival for the whole family with Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Painting, Balloon Animals, Face Painters, Kids Coloring Crafts, Fall Crafts, cookies and treats: Saturday starting at 4pm October 19, 2024

October 26
30th Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival in Manitou Springs - Since October 1995, Manitou Springs, in honor of Emma Crawford, has coffin races. This is a fun and crazy event, honoring her dying wish to be buried on top of Red Mountain; 12 men carried her coffin up the 7,200 foot slope. Some say she haunts Red Mountain to this day. A parade and awards for the best Emma, the most creative coffin, and the best overall entourage complete the day-long event. All month long Manitou Springs celebrates with Skeleton Craze and ghost tours of Old Manitou each weekend: Friday October 26, 2024 - 30th Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival

November - 2024

November 2
Everything but the Oink @ Rock Ledge Ranch - Everyone participates, Dress for Weather, Woodworking Shop Demonstration, Tour the Historic Sites See Sausage Making. At the Galloway Cabin Demonstrations on How Lard is Rendered to Cook, Make Soap, and Medicines: Saturday from 10am-2pm November 2, 2024 - Everything but the Oink

November 15-30
Skate in the Park @ Acacia Park: Visit Santa, Performances by U.S. Figure Skating - Live Music - Open Skating: NOTE Closed 11/28 Hours vary November 15-30, 2024

November 28
27th Annual Turkey Trot 5K and Kids’ Tiny Trot @ Briargate YMCA: Stroller & Dog Friendly: Thursday Kids' Tiny Trot (free) starting at 8:15am and 5K starting at 9am November 28, 2024 - 27th Annual Turkey Trot 5K and Kids’ Tiny Trot

December - 2024

December 1-23
ELECTRIC SAFARI @ CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO - The Zoo reopens in the evening, stroll through a million sparkling lights and animated animal sculptures. Visit Santa and linger over warm fires throughout the Zoo. A holiday tradition not to be missed: from 5-8:30pm. December 1-23 and 25-31, 2024 and January 1, 2025 - ELECTRIC SAFARI

December 1-31
Skate in the Park @ Acacia Park: Visit Santa, Performances by U.S. Figure Skating - Live Music - Open Skating - SPECIAL EVENTS December 14th from 1-3pm AND December 21st from 10am-noon: Hours vary, December 1-31, 2024

December 6
Holiday Tea and Tours @ Rock Ledge Ranch: Celebrate the holiday in the 1907 Orchard House - Experience a Traditional English Tea - Tour the Country Estate Decorated with Fresh Greens - Imbibe Edwardian History and Etiquette - The General Store will open to the public at 2pm. Shop handmade, Ranch-Made Holiday Gifts: From 1-3pm December 6-7, 13 & 20-21 2024 - Holiday Tea and Tours

December 7
Holiday Tea and Tours @ Rock Ledge Ranch: Celebrate the holiday in the 1907 Orchard House - Experience a Traditional English Tea - Tour the Country Estate Decorated with Fresh Greens - Imbibe Edwardian History and Etiquette - The General Store will open to the public at 2pm. Shop handmade, Ranch-Made Holiday Gifts: From 1-3pm December 6-7, 13 & 20-21 2024 - Holiday Tea and Tours

December 7
Festival of Lights Family Fun Day @ Pioneers Museum Annex: Annual FREE Holiday Celebration - Family-Friendly Activities - Musical Performances - Crafts, Face Painting - Hot Chocolate and Cookies: Saturday from 2-6pm December 7, 2024 - Festival of Lights Family Fun Day

December 7
40th Annual Festival of Lights Parade @ Historic Downtown Colorado Springs: Be Immersed and enchanted by Wonder & Joy - 100 Enchanting Floats Embellished with Captivating Lights and Decorations - The Route is Adorned with Charming and Enchanting Displays Achieving the Cheerful Spirit of the Holidays: Saturday starts at 5:50pm December 7, 2024 - 40th Annual Festival of Lights Parade

December 13
Holiday Tea and Tours @ Rock Ledge Ranch: Celebrate the holiday in the 1907 Orchard House - Experience a Traditional English Tea - Tour the Country Estate Decorated with Fresh Greens - Imbibe Edwardian History and Etiquette - The General Store will open to the public at 2pm. Shop handmade, Ranch-Made Holiday Gifts: From 1-3pm December 6-7, 13 & 20-21 2024 - Holiday Tea and Tours

December 14
Holiday Evening @ Rock Ledge Ranch - Victorian celebrations and Edwardian festivities, Meet St. Nicholas in the Barn, Wagon Rides, Old-Time Music, 1860s Homestead Cabin storytelling, Blacksmith Shop Demonstrations: Saturday from 4-8pm December 14, 2024 - Holiday Evening

December 20
Holiday Tea and Tours @ Rock Ledge Ranch: Celebrate the holiday in the 1907 Orchard House - Experience a Traditional English Tea - Tour the Country Estate Decorated with Fresh Greens - Imbibe Edwardian History and Etiquette - The General Store will open to the public at 2pm. Shop handmade, Ranch-Made Holiday Gifts: From 1-3pm December 6-7, 13 & 20-21 2024 - Holiday Tea and Tours

December 21
Holiday Tea and Tours @ Rock Ledge Ranch: Celebrate the holiday in the 1907 Orchard House - Experience a Traditional English Tea - Tour the Country Estate Decorated with Fresh Greens - Imbibe Edwardian History and Etiquette - The General Store will open to the public at 2pm. Shop handmade, Ranch-Made Holiday Gifts: From 1-3pm December 6-7, 13 & 20-21 2024 - Holiday Tea and Tours

December 25-31
ELECTRIC SAFARI @ CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO - The Zoo reopens in the evening, stroll through a million sparkling lights and animated animal sculptures. Visit Santa and linger over warm fires throughout the Zoo. A holiday tradition not to be missed: from 5-8:30pm. December 1-23 and 25-31, 2024 and January 1, 2025 - ELECTRIC SAFARI

January - 2025

January 1
ELECTRIC SAFARI @ CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO - The Zoo reopens in the evening, stroll through a million sparkling lights and animated animal sculptures. Visit Santa and linger over warm fires throughout the Zoo. A holiday tradition not to be missed: from 5-8:30pm. December 1-23 and 25-31, 2024 and January 1, 2025 - ELECTRIC SAFARI

January 1-31
Skate in the Park @ Acacia Park: Performances by U.S. Figure Skating - Live Music - Open Skating: Hours vary, Janyary 1-31, 2025

May - 2025

May 17-18
2nd Annual Garden of the Gods Art Festival @ Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site: 125 Juried Fine Artists and Craftsmen from Across the USA - Presenting Pottery, Jewelry, Textiles, Paintings, Sculpture, Glass Art - Contemporary and Traditional Arts - Live music - Kids Activities - Colorado Food Trucks: Saturday and Sunday May 17 & 18, 2025 - 2nd Annual Garden of the Gods Art Festival

May 24-26
TERRITORY DAYS @ OLD COLORADO CITY - Every Memorial weekend Commemorates Colorado’s first capitol of the Colorado Territory in 1861. Territory Days began as a barbecue and parade and has grown into a three-day street festival. The historic district on Colorado Avenue from 24th to 26th Streets will come alive with live music, food, fun and entertainment for the entire family: May 24-26, 2025 - TERRITORY DAYS

June - 2025

June 22
103rd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb @ Pikes Peak Toll Road - AKA The Race to the Clouds, is an annual automobile and motorcycle hill-climb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. It is the second oldest auto race in the US; this 12.42 mile course has 156 turns ending at the 14,115 foot summit: All Day Sunday June 22, 2025 - 103rd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

July - 2025

July 8-12
Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo @ Norris Penrose Event Center - The weekend kicks off with a parade in the true hometown tradition; you'll see floats and equestrian groups as they head south on Tejon. There are four performances of the invitational championship rodeo and a final championship Shoot Out on Saturday night. The best athletes in rodeo are competing for top prize money in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. It's edge of your seat excitement from the first event to the last: All Day Tuesday-Saturday July 8-12, 2025 - Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

August - 2025

August 30-31
Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off @ Memorial Park - Hot air ballooning in Colorado Springs started in 1976 bringing fun and excitement throughout the Labor Day Weekend for the entire family. The Opening ceremony starts at 6:30am, with the first wave of inflation's beginning at 7am on Saturday and Sunday. After all the launches are complete, stick around to enjoy watching the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving Team Demonstration. Later each morning there is an Ultimate Frisbee Exhibition and then Paddle Boarding sessions on Prospect Lake. You can even purchase a ride from Rainbow Ryders for an experience of a lifetime: Early morning to evening August 30-31 - September 1, 2025 - Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off

September - 2025

September 1
Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off @ Memorial Park - Hot air ballooning in Colorado Springs started in 1976 bringing fun and excitement throughout the Labor Day Weekend for the entire family. The Opening ceremony starts at 6:30am, with the first wave of inflation's beginning at 7am on Saturday and Sunday. After all the launches are complete, stick around to enjoy watching the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving Team Demonstration. Later each morning there is an Ultimate Frisbee Exhibition and then Paddle Boarding sessions on Prospect Lake. You can even purchase a ride from Rainbow Ryders for an experience of a lifetime: Early morning to evening August 30-31 - September 1, 2025 - Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off

October - 2025

October 25
31st Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival in Manitou Springs - Since October 1995 Manitou Springs, in honor of Emma Crawford, has coffin races. This is a fun and crazy event, honoring her dying wish to be buried on top of Red Mountain; 12 men carried her coffin up the 7,200 foot slope. Some say she haunts Red Mountain to this day. A parade and awards for the best Emma, the most creative coffin, and the best overall entourage complete the day-long event. All Month long Manitou Springs celebrates with Skeleton Craze and ghost tours of Old Manitou each weekend: Friday October 25, 2025 - 31st Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival

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