It’s Rodeo Week in the Springs with the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo taking center stage, er, arena. Read about it in our feature here. Then put on your boots and hat and hit the rodeo for at least one night this week. And if that’s not your thing, try these other five best things to do in Colorado Springs this week.
If you’re still looking for more, check out our Featured Events by PeakRadar.com.
5 Best Things to Do in Colorado Springs Through July 20
Music on the Mesa: Funkology
July 18
Gold Hill Mesa
The free summer concert series is just getting rolling at Gold Hill Mesa, where you’ll find Funkology delivering dance party vibes. That big grassy lawn is always inviting, and the neighbors are always welcoming. Food trucks will be on site at the 4-7 p.m. show, making dinner easy to grab.
Tig Notaro
July 16
Pikes Peak Center
Laughing inside a nicely air-conditioned theater sounds nice right about now in July. Tig Notaro will supply the comedy on her Out Of Nowhere Tour. The Emmy- and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster and radio contributor will be at the Pikes Peak Center Thursday night for a night of signature candidly deadpan humor.
Co150 Film Festival Screenings
The Colorado 150 Film Festival is screening 150 movies with Colorado ties around the state all summer, and multiple shows are happening this week in the Springs. Read more about the festival in our feature, and enjoy these great screenings now through next week at Lulu’s Downtown. Oh, they’re all free.
- July 14: BlacKKKlansman
- July 17: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- July 21: War Games
- July 22: True Grit
Freedom Fest ’26
July 18
Avenue 19
Head downtown for an afternoon and night of live music, food, drinks and fun. From 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., three of the Springs’ best local bands will be playing at Avenue 19: Rafiel & the Roomshakers (2-4 p.m.), Stonehenge (5-7 p.m.) and SofaKillers (8-11 p.m.) That’s a rockin’ good time lineup. Some food and drinks are built into ticket prices.
World Cup Final Watch Party at Weidner Field
July 19
Weidner Field
It all comes down to Spain versus Argentina on Sunday. And what better place to watch a World Cup Final than a stadium — for free? Weidner Field is hosting the game live on the Jumbotron, and admission is free. Gates open at 12:30 p.m. You can sit in the Phil Long Club or on the lawn. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and there will be cornhole and lawn games on the pitch. But the biggest match in international soccer will be the main event.
Bonus Pick
Bristol’s Color Fight
July 18
Bristol Brewing Company, Ivywild School
Looking for a colorful time? Bristol Brewing will host its annual Color Fight in the Ivywild School yard this Saturday. Check-in is at 2 p.m. with different times for different ages. Come enjoy some brews and the chance to hurl handfuls of colored powder at your friends and families. Your white Bristol T-shirt is included in your ticket price.
