Events

All normal park rules will be enforced. For safety and per normal park rules, skateboarding and longboards are not allowed. As always, entrance to the park is free. Free Parking. Parking is available at Parking Lot #1, near the park’s main entrance on 30th Street. Additional and accessible parking available at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center as well as the Trading Post. Weather dependent.

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USA Weightlifting’s premier event, the 2026 National Championships Week, returns to Colorado Springs from Saturday, June 20, through Sunday, June 28, at Ed Robson Arena.

The nine-day competition will feature the Senior, Junior, U25, and Youth National Championships, bringing together more than 1,500 athletes from across the country.

Fans will have the opportunity to watch many of the nation’s top weightlifters compete for national titles, including Olympic gold medalist Olivia Reeves and rising Team USA standout Kolbi Ferguson. The event also serves as an important stepping stone for athletes pursuing opportunities on the international stage and working toward the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

As one of the largest weightlifting events in the country, the National Championships highlights the continued growth of the sport in the United States and celebrates the strength of Team USA following recent international success, including the USA Women’s Team earning the team title at the 2025 World Championships.

For more information, visit USA Weightlifting's website:  https://www.usaweightlifting.org/2026-national-championships

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The USA Pickleball Golden Ticket – Colorado Springs presented by Tradier is an official USA Pickleball Nationals Qualifier hosted at Peak Pickleball from June 24–28, 2026.

Players from across the country will compete in this sanctioned MMP-level tournament for the opportunity to earn a Golden Ticket qualification to the 2026 USA Pickleball National Championships. The event will feature Men’s and Women’s Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and Junior divisions across multiple age groups and skill levels.

Tournament play will include round robin competition leading into playoff brackets with referees present for all matches. Medals will be awarded across divisions, and all matches will be played indoors on hard courts using Franklin X-40 Performance pickleballs.

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Current and former NFL, EFL and Pro Women football athletes from teams across the leagues—including Colorado Springs native JoJo Domann, LB and Matt Henningsen, DE Broncos —are volunteering their time and talents to help coach the 21st annual Pro Football Camp! 

For the past 20 years, Pro Football Camp has created an instructional, fun, and uplifting experience for kids 7 - 14 years old in the Colorado Springs area. More than 6,100 kids have learned not only football skills but also developed character traits off-the-field from listening to NFL athletes coaching at the Pro Football Camp, who share their stories of perseverance, respect, and overcoming adversity in their lives.

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Experience the Park’s natural beauty and unique features by joining this expanded guided nature walk. Participants will enjoy an introduction along Gateway Trail to the Central Garden’s most remarkable sights. The walk will cover about one mile over smooth, paved trails and will typically last around 90 minutes. Upon arrival at the Central Garden, participants may continue with the guide for further exploration, or continue to explore independently. Those who prefer can also return to the Visitor Center with the guide. Weather dependent. Additional parking is available across the street in Parking Lot #1. Please give yourself time to park and walk to the Visitor and Nature Center.

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Experience the Park’s natural beauty and unique features by joining this expanded guided nature walk. Participants will enjoy an introduction along Gateway Trail to the Central Garden’s most remarkable sights. The walk will cover about one mile over smooth, paved trails and will typically last around 90 minutes. Upon arrival at the Central Garden, participants may continue with the guide for further exploration, or continue to explore independently. Those who prefer can also return to the Visitor Center with the guide. Weather dependent.

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Jr. Ranger booklet and awards included!

Join Park Interpreter and Jr. Ranger co-author Jennifer Heiny for this family-friendly walk! After a brief introduction inside, families will leisurely walk out into the Park from the Visitor and Nature Center. This informal walk will be loosely focused on the Junior Ranger booklet and can cover anything we are seeing. Sunscreen, sturdy shoes and water recommended! If there is inclement weather, the focus will shift to just indoors with touch tables and museum challenges. Meet in the Red Rocks Room on the second floor.

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Summer Music Festival Fellows form chamber ensembles and present free lunchtime concerts during the last two weeks of the Festival.

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Bring your chairs.

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We're all about reusable bags, so why not make them personalized by painting your own? Perfect for the farmers market, a library haul, a day at the pool, or anything else you can think of! These totes are big and sturdy (17"x13"x5") and you can decorate them with paint, brushes, stencils, paint markers, stamps, and more! Pinterest is full of inspiration if you're stuck and instruction, guidance, and encouragement is happily provided.

PLUS, we're bring the VIBE by hosting at the gorgeous Kinship Landing and featuring the only female all-vinyl DJ in town, Astral Selector. Come solo, bring your friend, your partner, or your mom! Delicious food and beverage  available from Homa Cafe+Bar.

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Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m., and will be held outdoors on the lawn of the Manitou Springs Carnegie Library. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the music. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be canceled, with announcements on ppld.org.

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Bring a picnic, some lawn chairs and enjoy the show! Rain delays posted on Facebook.

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Join us in Limbach Park in Downtown Monument, every Wednesday in June and July (excluding July 1st) from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm for a free, family-friendly concert! A different band every week, along with some great food trucks! See you out there.

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Written by Lindsay Joelle and Directed by GerRee Hinshaw.

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 countless trash pickups, this odd couple bickers, bonds, and uncovers unexpected truths about themselves—and the city they serve. Directed by GerRee Hinshaw (Dream Hou$e), The Garbologists is a sharp and heartfelt comedy about finding connection in the mess of everyday life. It closes our 50th season with grit, laughter, and plenty of trash talk.

UCCS students are always free. Contact the box office in person or by phone with your student ID to reserve seats.

This production contains strong language and adult themes. As each audience member is different, we don't make age recommendations, but if you have questions about the material or wish to read a copy of the work in advance, please email theatreworks@uccs.edu.

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Join us on a trip back through time as you discover the human history of the Garden of the Gods. We will discuss the people and events that have shaped the park into the place we know today. Distance is about 1 mile along paved, easy trails that are stroller friendly. Please note that dogs are not permitted on this program. Weather dependent.

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This is a guided walk along Gateway Trail focused on the plants, trees and wildflowers found in the Garden of the Gods. Join us to learn about native plants, invasive species, and the relationships between plants, wildlife and humans. Distance is about 1 mile along mostly paved trails. Please note that this is a one-way hike into the Park; participants are encouraged to continue exploring the Central Garden or may return to the Visitor Center with the guide. Weather dependent.

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No roads, no fences, just high clouds gliding by reflected in the ripples of a cool stream. The stream slashes through the meadow and the world opens up. Reflections on the water lead to reflections life and on her canvases.

“Reflections” opens on June 5th and runs through the end of the month.

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Last seen on the Butte stage in 2021, “Under the Colorado Moon” tells the story of gentleman Brett Armstrong. In financial distress after a lost wager and falsely accused of forgery, Brett must fake his own death and flee for a new life in the rough and tumble mountain town of Cripple Creek, CO. He assumes a new identity and joins a team of hard rock miners who toil under the thumb of Roy Shatterly, a man as cruel as he is rich. All is well until Armstrong falls for a beautiful and spirited mule skinner who has also caught Shatterly’s eye. Now, Armstrong must either deny his love or risk his freedom...and quite possibly his life!

RATED PG

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Are you smarter than a crow? Is your memory better than a blue jay? Come find out in this family-friendly program exploring the fascinating corvids of Colorado. Participants will have the chance to learn about the many corvids that live in the Garden and compete against them in problem solving competitions. This indoor program meets in the Red Rock Room on the second floor. Please note there are no live animals in this program.

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For over 70 years, the Flying W Ranch has been welcoming guests of all ages to Colorado Springs’ only Chuckwagon Dinner Show—a Western tradition unlike anything else in the region. Loosen your belt and fill up your tin plate with a hearty cowboy-style barbecue dinner with all the fixins’ – served the classic chuckwagon way. Then get ready for a lively evening of stirring Western music and humorous tall tales from the Flying W Wranglers, the second-oldest Western band in the world. The show this year features a special 150/250 celebration of our State's and Nation's birthday. Arrive early to explore the Western Grounds, meet our friendly ranch animals, try your hand at roping and other cowboy skills, do some shopping, and see vibrant demonstrations by Osage Nation dancers. It’s a night of food, music, and frontier charm your family will never forget.

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Live New Orleans style jazz.

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