Are you ready for the longest day of the year — and the official first day of summer?! From the look of the forecast, the season is coming in hot! If the World Cup has been your jam, don’t miss the U.S. vs. Australia watch parties on Friday. Then get out and enjoy these five best things to do in Colorado Springs this week. And don’t forget to treat Dad to something special for Father’s Day on Sunday!
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5 Best Things to Do in Colorado Springs Through June 22
Mamma Mia
June 16-21
Pikes Peak Center
The ultimate feel-good musical is on stage this week, closing out this year’s Broadway at Pikes Peak Center series by the American Theatre Guild. Based on the music of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is the sunny, funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads on a Greek island paradise for an unforgettable walk down the aisle. Since premiering in London in 1999 and on Broadway in 2001, the musical has captured the hearts of millions around the globe. The movie (and sequel) were hits too. Now the 25th Anniversary Tour is in town, and we won’t judge if you sing along, loudly.
PBR Space Cowboys
June 20
Falcon Stadium, U.S. Air Force Academy
Tim McGraw, professional bull riding, Air Force flyovers — this is a big event for the USA’s big 2-5-0! The “patriotic spectacle and celebration of America” delivers a red, white and blue mashup of the toughest sport on dirt, a country music superstar and the U.S. Space Force. Besides the Professional Bull Riders tour and Tim McGraw concert, you get parachutes over the arena, military tributes, more live music and a drone show.
Olympic & Paralympic Day
June 20
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
Celebrate the best of sport, inclusion and the Olympic & Paralympic spirit in the heart of Olympic City USA on Olympic & Paralympic Day. All through the day there will be athlete meet and greets with medal-winning swimmers, cyclists, rugby players and more. There’s a special Pride Month Tour and Touch-a-Truck with the Colorado Springs Fire Department. And heads-up that dads get 50% off admission on Father’s Day, June 21.
Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival
June 20-21
Norris Penrose Events Center
Celebrate culture, heritage and inclusion at Southern Colorado’s biggest festival of diverse communities. Everyone is welcome to the free gathering of music, food, dance, arts and family fun. You’ll find step shows, car shows, a fashion show and live music music by David Banner, Tony Exum Jr.’s Rhythm N’ Smooth Experience and more.
Summa Solstice Block Party
June 20
Summa, 817 W. Colorado Ave.
The Westside restaurant and watering hole is celebrating the official start of summer and its fourth birthday with a community block party — and all the proceeds will benefit the Trails and Open Space Coalition, helping support trails, parks and open spaces throughout our region. Enjoy live music, local vendors, patio games, art, craft beer, cocktails, raffles and summer fun. Happy Summa Solstice!
Bonus Pick
The Garbologists
June 11-28
Theatreworks, Ent Center for the Arts
Danny is a white, blue-collar, born-and-bred New Yorker. Marlowe is Black, Ivy-League-educated, and just joined the sanitation department. They’ve got one thing in common: the route. Over the course of trash pickups, this odd couple bickers, bonds and uncovers unexpected truths about themselves — and the city they serve. This is the last show of Theatreworks’ 50th season, and it’s a heartfelt comedy about finding connection in the mess of everyday life.
