Cripple Creek - South Central Colorado

Cripple Creek Calendar of Events

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For more information on these events you may contact:
Cripple Creek Heritage/Welcome Center

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January February June July August September October November December

February - 2024

February 17-25
Cripple Creek Ice Festival @ Bennett Avenue - Witness the carving of fantastic sculptures, live Carver vs Carver competitions, an ice slide, ice sculptures on display, food and retail vendors. Make icy memory, fantastic selfies, family fun: All Day February 17-25, 2024

February 17
Cripple Creek Ice Festival @ Bennett Avenue - Battle of the Blade competitions, an ice slide, ice sculptures on display, food and retail vendors. Make icy memory, fantastic selfies, family fun: All Day February 17, 2024

February 17-19
Cripple Creek Ice Festival @ Bennett Avenue - Witness the carving of fantastic sculptures, live Carver vs Carver competitions, an ice slide, ice sculptures on display, mouthwatering eats, local treasures. Make an icy memory, take fantastic selfies, family fun: Two Weekends from 10am-5pm, February 17-19 & 24-25, 2024

February 24
Cripple Creek Ice Festival @ Bennett Avenue - Battle of the Blade competitions, an ice slide, ice sculptures on display, food and retail vendors. Make icy memory, fantastic selfies, family fun: All Day February 24, 2024

February 24-25
Cripple Creek Ice Festival @ Bennett Avenue - Witness the carving of fantastic sculptures, live Carver vs Carver competitions, an ice slide, ice sculptures on display, mouthwatering eats, local treasures. Make an icy memory, take fantastic selfies, family fun: Two Weekends from 10am-5pm, February 17-19 & 24-25, 2024

June - 2024

June 7-9
8th Annual Top of the World Rodeo @ Teller County Fairgrounds - Rodeo: bareback riding, bull riding, ladies’ barrel racing, mutton busting. Western Street Dance, Chuckwagon Cook-Off, live western entertainment, tasty food and lots of fun: Friday-Sunday June 7-9, 2024

June 14-16
Victor Gem & Mineral Show @ Downtown Historic Victor - Colorado vendors selling dug minerals, polished gems, hand-crafted jewelry, rough slabs, specimens, cabochons, geodes - Gold & gem panning Victor Lowell Thomas Museum - Oddities Alley - Food Trucks - Live Entertainment - Held annually the third weekend in June: Friday-Sunday, June 14-16, 2024 - Victor Gem & Mineral Show

June 22-23
31st Annual Vintage Baseball Tournament @ Victor's Gold Bowl/Wallace Park Celebrate with the Colorado Vintage Base Ball Association - 19th-century living history demonstrations - Live music - vendors both “olde” and new - Sunday's 1864 ball tournament features eight teams from around the country: Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm, June 22-23, 2024 - 31st Annual Vintage Baseball Tournament

June 28-30
93rd Donkey Derby Days @ Downtown Cripple Creek - Watch this gold rush town’s resident donkey herd race in this historic festival; enjoy games, live entertainment, heritage competitions and other fun family activities: Weekend of June 28-30, 2024

June 29-30
Pet Rock @ Victor, Colorado - A fundraiser for the Teller County Animal Shelter - Two-day music festival - Rock your socks off, pun intended: Firday and Saturday from 10am-6pm June 29 & 30, 2024 - Pet Rock

July - 2024

July 19-21
129th Annual Victor Gold Rush Days @ Victor Colorado a National Historic District - Honor Victor C. Adams, one of Victor's Original Settlers - Gold Panning; Parade; Kids Fun Zone; Guided History Tours; Food and Merchandise Vendors: Friday-Sunday, July 19-21, 2024 - 129th Annual Victor Gold Rush Days

August - 2024

August 2-4
2nd Annual Gold Camp Fastelavn @ Victor Downtown Historic District - Meet Rita The Rock Planter - Thomas Dambo, the creator of Rita The Rock Planter, is considered the world’s leading recycle artist: Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm, August 2-4, 2024 - 2nd Annual Gold Camp Fastelavn

August 17-18
125th Great Fire Days @ Historic Victor - Step back through time - Fire safety demonstrations - performances - Pinup models - Vintage cars - Vendors: All things vintage and antique: Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm August 17-18, 2024 - 125th Great Fire Days

August 31-September 2
24th Annual Victor Celebrates the Arts @ Downtown Victor - VCTA Show & Sale will be painted en plein air - on site, directly from life - within a 10-mile radius of Victor City Hall during the week before the show and sale - Judged by an established and respected professional artist - Held annually over Labor Day Weekend: Saturday-Monday, August 31-September 2, 2024 - 24th Annual Victor Celebrates the Arts

September - 2024

September 1-2
24th Annual Victor Celebrates the Arts @ Downtown Victor - VCTA Show & Sale will be painted en plein air - on site, directly from life - within a 10-mile radius of Victor City Hall during the week before the show and sale - Judged by an established and respected professional artist - Held annually over Labor Day Weekend: Saturday-Monday, August 31-September 2, 2024 - 24th Annual Victor Celebrates the Arts

September 21
10th Annual Victor Pack Burro Race Challenge @ Victor - Set in the heart of the historic Cripple Creek & Victor Mining District, WPBA sanctioned race, offers a 7.3 mile course starts and finishes on Victor Avenue with 1,100 feet of elevation and passes by historic mine sites along with a kids' mini-burro race, Poop Pickup Contest, and gold panning at the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum: Saturday 10am-2:30pm September 21, 2024 - 10th Annual Victor Pack Burro Race Challenge

September 21-22
Steampunk Soiree @ Historic Victor - Totally free all ages event - A treat for all 5 senses. This two-day festival features a parade + fashion show, musicians, street performers, aerialists and acrobats, artists and vendors, drinks, food trucks and other treat vendors all weekend: Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm September 21-22, 2024 - Steampunk Soiree

September 28-29
Pikes Peak Yoga and Holistic Wellness Festival @ Historic Victor - Join us in the beautiful mountain town of Victor Colorado for two days of Yoga, meditation, classes, food, music, and shopping: Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm September 28-29, 2024 - Pikes Peak Yoga and Holistic Wellness Festival

October - 2024

October 9
Wandering Wagon-Bears! @ Mueller State Park - Have Questions About Bears - A Wagon Will be Wandering Around To Chat with Visitors about the Amazing Colorado Animal, The Black Bear: Wednesday from 10-11:30am October 9, 2024 - Wandering Wagon-Bears

October 11
Hug a Tree @ Mueller State Park Visitor Center - Basic Survival and Wilderness Safety For Kids and Parents - Ages 5 and Up: Friday from 2-3pm October 11, 2024 - Hug a Tree

October 11
Sunset Elk Hike @ Mueller State Park - Fall is a Great Time of Year to See and Hear Elk - Three Mile Hike Through Elk Habitat - Learn Elk Behavior - Bring Binoculars, Flashlights, Headlamp - Hike Back Will Be Dark - Fun is Guaranteed - See and/or Hear Elk - Meet at Grouse Mountain Trailhead - Call to Sign Up 719-687-2366: Friday from 5:30-6:30pm October 11, 2024 - Sunset Elk Hike

October 12
Firewood Sale at Mueller @ Mueller State Park - Annual Firewood Sale - Follow Signs SH 67 to the Gate North of the Main Entrance - Logs Mix ff Green and Dry – Unsplit and Cut Between 12-24 Inches - Short Bed Pickup $80 - Long Bed Pickup $120: Saturday From 10-4pm October 12, 2024 - Firewood Sale at Mueller

October 16
Bear Lunch @ Mueller State Park - WHAT: Wednesday from 11am-12pm October 16, 2024 See How Your Lunch Compares to a Bear's Lunch - Learn How You Can Protect Bears - Bring Your Own Lunch to Eat - Meet at the Amphitheater - Bear Lunch

October 18
Nature Crafts @ Mueller State Park - Make Cool Things With Help From Mother Nature - Ages 3+ Meet at the Visitor Center: Friday from 2-3pm October 18, 2024 - Nature Crafts

October 18
Pumpkin Hike at Mueller @ Mueller State Park - Drop Off Carved Pumpkin at The Visitor Center October 16-18th - Pumpkins are Placed Along The Trail to See and Vote Favorite - Winner Receives A Gift Shop Prize - 6, 6:30, 7, & 7:30pm Storyteller Unravels the Mysteries Surrounding the Hunter’s Moon & The Mueller Disappearance of Sumner Osborn - Learn About Glowing Animal Eyes Along the Nocturnal Animal Hike 6 & 7pm - End at The Visitor Center - Hot Chocolate & Candy - Bring Headlamp or Flashlight And Warm Clothes: Friday from 6-8pm October 18, 2024 - Pumpkin Hike at Mueller

October 25
Osborn Mystery Hike @ Mueller State Park - Hike to Osborn Cabin - Tale of Sumner Osborn a Homesteader Who Lived in the Early 1900s -Learn His Life Living off the Land - Disputing Neighbors & Sudden Disappearance - Two Mile, Moderate Hike - Meet at Black Bear Trailhead: Friday from 10-11am October 25, 2024 - Osborn Mystery Hike

October 25
Unnature Trail @ Mueller State Park - Short Hike to Practice Observation Skills - Learn About Camouflage in Nature - For Folk 6+ - Meet at The Visitor Center: Friday from 2-3pm October 25, 2024 - Unnature Trail

October 26
Nature Journaling for Adults @ Mueller State Park - Slow Down – Observe, Discover & Uncover the Natural World Around You - Bring Your Journal/Notebook & Writing Utensils - Meet At Outlook Ridge Trailhead: Saturday from 2-3:30pm October 26, 2024 - Nature Journaling for Adults

October 30
Wandering Wagon-Skulls! @ Mueller State Park - Celebrate Halloween Early - The Wagon Will Be Wandering Around the Visitor Center Full of Various Animal Skulls - Take a Look If You Dare - Meet at The Visitor Center 10am - Noon: Wednesday from Wednesday October 30, 2024 - Wandering Wagon-Skulls

October 31
Trunk or Treat @ Next toParks & Rec Building - Munchkins, Ghosts, Dragons, Witches & Warlocks - Crawl, Skip & Slither Through a Maze of Decorated Vehicles - Don’t Miss The Excitement Halloween Night: Thursday from 5-7pm October 31, 2024 - Trunk or Treat

November - 2024

November 9-December 22
Gold Camp Christmas @ Cripple Creek and Victor - Nightly Gold Camp Christmas Holiday Headframe Lighting - Gold Camp Drive with Your Favorite Christmas Tunes - Self-Guided Tour to Mine Headframes Decorated with Large Christmas Light Displays: November 8-December 22, 2024 - Gold Camp Christmas

November 8
City Party Decorating Party @ Cripple Creek - First Street & Bennett Avenue: Friday from 2-5pm November 8, 2024 - City Party Decorating Party

November 29-December 29
The Butte Theater Christmas Show @ Cripple Creek - Miracle on Mistletoe Mountain - An Angel Treads on Thin Ice Receives a Last Chance at Redemption - Clara Must Thwart The Nefarious Plans of Mr. Parker - A Captivating Tribute to Love & Sacrifice Set Against the Backdrop of Cripple Creek’s Gold Rush Era - A Thin Air Theatre Production: November 29-December 29, 2024 - The Butte Theater Christmas Show

November 30-December 7
Christmas Wreath Decorating Sessions @ Aspen Mine Center East - Make Your Own Wreath - Supplies Provided or Bring Your Own - Wreaths are Entered into the Silent Auction: 10:30am-2:30pm November 30-December 7, 2024 - Christmas Wreath Decorating Sessions

December - 2024

December 1-January 2
Holiday Headframe Lighting @ Victor, CO - The giant headframes that remain as ghosts of the 1890s gold mining days light up the night sky around Victor and Cripple Creek each holiday season: December 1, 2024-January 2, 2025

December 1-22
Gold Camp Christmas @ Cripple Creek and Victor - Nightly Gold Camp Christmas Holiday Headframe Lighting - Gold Camp Drive with Your Favorite Christmas Tunes - Self-Guided Tour to Mine Headframes Decorated with Large Christmas Light Displays: November 8-December 22, 2024 - Gold Camp Christmas

December 1-29
The Butte Theater Christmas Show @ Cripple Creek - Miracle on Mistletoe Mountain - An Angel Treads on Thin Ice Receives a Last Chance at Redemption - Clara Must Thwart The Nefarious Plans of Mr. Parker - A Captivating Tribute to Love & Sacrifice Set Against the Backdrop of Cripple Creek’s Gold Rush Era - A Thin Air Theatre Production: November 29-December 29, 2024 - The Butte Theater Christmas Show

December 1-7
Christmas Wreath Decorating Sessions @ Aspen Mine Center East - Make Your Own Wreath - Supplies Provided or Bring Your Own - Wreaths are Entered into the Silent Auction: 10:30am-2:30pm November 30-December 7, 2024 - Christmas Wreath Decorating Sessions

December 12-14
17th Annual Winter Wonderland Reception @ Aspen Mine Center East - Spark the Christmas Spirit: Thursday-Saturday from 3:30-6:30pm December 12-14, 2024 - 17th Annual Winter Wonderland Reception

December 13
13th Soup for the Soul and Christmas Cookie Contest @ Aspen Mine Center East - Gold Camps Greatest Gourmets Serve Samples of Their Delectable Delights and You Be the Judge - Winners Announced 1:30pm Saturday with Hoopla and Hollerin’ and the COVETED GOLDEN GINGERBREAD or GOLDEN LADLE Trophy: Friday from 11:30am-1pm December 13, 2024 - 13th Soup for the Soul and Christmas Cookie Contest

December 13
Gold Camp Christmas-Friday @ Victor - 5:30pm Headframe Lights Guided Bus Tour - 6pm Victor Parade of Lights - 6:30pm Victor Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - 6:45pm Victor Christmas - 7pm Victor Jingle Bell Ball: Friday from 5:30-10pm December 13, 2024 - Gold Camp Christmas-Friday

December 14
Gold Camp Christmas-Saturday @ Cripple Creek - 9am-5pm Gold Camp Christmas Craft Fair, 11am Luncheon & Hot Chocolate/Cider and S’mores - Noon Gold Camp Christmas Parade - 12:30-2pm Visit with Santa & Indoor Activities @ Aspen Mine Center East -1:30pm Contest Awards & Silent Auction - 3-5pm Colorado Springs Chorale Free Concert: Saturday from 9am-5pm December 14, 2024 - Gold Camp Christmas-Saturday

December 19
Toys for Tots @ Cripple Creek-Victor High School Cafetorium: Thursday from 4:30-7pm December 19, 2025 - Toys for Tots

January - 2025

January 1-2
Holiday Headframe Lighting @ Victor, CO - The giant headframes that remain as ghosts of the 1890s gold mining days light up the night sky around Victor and Cripple Creek each holiday season: December 1, 2024-January 2, 2025

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