Events

Comic book fans, come meet some of the best names in the comic art community, as well as the greatest vendors in the area with hard-to-find treasures.

Autographs, photo ops, shopping, and memories are all on the agenda for fans near and far!

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The Colorado Springs Health & Fitness Expo returns for its third year, taking over Great Wolf Lodge for two full days of interactive experiences, live demonstrations, expert conversations, and real community connection. Whether you come as a family, with friends, or on your own, there's something here for everyone — regardless of age, fitness level, or where you are in your health journey.

This isn't a typical expo where you walk around collecting free pens. It's an experience designed to engage, inspire, and connect you with people and resources that can genuinely make a difference in your life.

What's Inside

Over 160 local and regional vendors fill the floor with interactive booths, hands-on demos, and face-to-face conversations across every area of health and wellness — fitness and strength training, nutrition and lifestyle coaching, mental health and emotional wellness support, recovery and rehabilitation, medical and preventative care, family and children's wellness, and adaptive fitness. Come curious. Leave with answers, ideas, and connections you didn't expect.

Colorado Strong Fitness Challenge — Championship Finale

One of the most exciting reasons to attend: the Colorado Strong Fitness Challenge Championship Finale takes place right inside the Expo on both days. Watch top competitors from across the region go head-to-head in five divisions — Adult, Teen, Senior, Wheelchair, and Open Pride. This is the most inclusive fitness competition in the Pikes Peak region, and spectator entry is FREE with your Expo admission. It's high energy, genuinely inspiring, and something the whole family can enjoy.

A Cause You Can Feel Good About

Every ticket you purchase goes directly to a good cause — 100% of ticket proceeds are donated to the Suicide Prevention Partnership, supporting mental health resources right here in Colorado Springs.

You can also attend for FREE by donating blood through Vitalant at any donation center or mobile drive between June and August 2026. Summer is one of the hardest times to keep blood supplies stable, and your donation helps patients across the region while getting you through the door at no cost.

Throughout the Expo you'll also find resources on 988 (the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline), CPR training, and Narcan access — because being part of a healthy community means being equipped to look out for each other.

Who This Is For

Everyone. Truly. Families with kids, seniors, young adults, people who work out every day and people who haven't started yet. Anyone navigating a health challenge, a life transition, or just looking for what's next. The Expo is intentionally welcoming — explore at your own pace, ask questions without judgment, and discover resources you didn't know existed in your own backyard.

Tickets & Admission

Tickets available at cosfitnessexpo.com. Donate blood at Vitalant June–August 2026 for free admission.

Two days. 160+ vendors. A fitness championship. Real community. And a cause worth showing up for. See you there.

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Jack Denton has now completed 300 paintings of Pikes Peak. Releasing the 3rd book of his trilogy. 8 bands, guest speakers and displays.

This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.

The Manitou Springs Heritage Museum is excited to launch a new exhibit, “The Wall — A Montage of First Amendment Rights.” See this incredible and controversial collection showing hundreds of historical buttons, posters, images and ephemera representing our country’s right to Constitutional protections and expression under the First Amendment.

The exhibit also will include Rhonda S. Van Pelt's photos of Manitou Springs protests.

This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.

Springs Ensemble Theatre opens Season 17 with “Eureka Day” by Jonathan Spector at the Fifty-Niner Speakeasy
Sharp, timely comedy asks how a community built on consensus handles a crisis that refuses to compromise.

Set at a progressive private elementary school in Berkeley, “Eureka Day” begins in the well-meaning world of community values, inclusive language, and collective decision-making. But when a mumps outbreak forces the school to confront its vaccination policy, the community’s carefully maintained harmony begins to crack. What starts as a meeting about public health quickly becomes a brutally funny look at certainty, identity, privilege, and the limits of good intentions.

“Eureka Day” is a comedy about people who want to do the right thing and discover that agreement is easier to perform than to practice. Spector’s play reveals how fear, love, ego, and principle can all live in the same room, especially when children, safety, and community trust are at stake.

The production opens Springs Ensemble Theatre’s Season 17. In an intimate venue where audiences sit close to the action, SET invites Colorado Springs theatre-goers into a story that feels both painfully familiar and deeply human.

Known for producing bold contemporary theatre in intimate settings, Springs Ensemble Theatre brings “Eureka Day” to the Fifty-Niner Speakeasy for a limited three-week run. Audiences can expect a smart, fast-moving ensemble comedy that invites laughter while refusing to let anyone off too easily.
Performance Schedule

Located in Old Colorado City, the Fifty-Niner Speakeasy gives audiences an intimate theatre experience with food, drinks, and easy access to one of Colorado Springs’ most walkable arts and dining districts.

This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.

Star Bar Presents: "Love's Labour's Lost" by William Shakespeare at Onaledge at Smokebrush Farm.

Colorado Springs' oldest Theatre Company brings Shakespeare to the historic Onaledge property in Manitou Springs! Come enjoy a beloved classic in the warmth of a Colorado mountain evening. "As You Like It" is the delightful combination of wit and farce that is sure to be enjoyed by all.

This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.

This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.

Can you spell summer, smoker, sauerkraut, solstice, Frigidaire, aperitif, wave, crochet, bye-bye? Do you wish you’d taken a ribbon home from the Science Fair? Are you feeling those back-to-school new-glue-stick feelings?

Come compete! Get the other nurses or physical therapists or gangsters or paralegals or dog walkers or ex-boyfriends or grocery baggers you associate with to sign up too. This is gonna be fun.

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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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Step beyond the veil and wander the shadowed streets of Manitou Springs on a 75-minute haunted walking tour filled with chilling legends, forgotten history, and restless spirits that refuse to leave the mountains behind.

As twilight settles over downtown, your guide will lead you through dimly lit alleyways and streets to view  historic buildings, and explore hidden corners where strange encounters have been whispered about for generations. Hear tales of ghostly apparitions, curses, witchcraft, and the lingering energy said to haunt the springs themselves.

From eerie Victorian-era stories to spine-tingling paranormal sightings, every stop reveals another layer of Manitou’s haunted past. You may feel a cold breath at your shoulder… hear footsteps where no one walks… or catch a glimpse of something watching from the darkness.

Perfect for believers, skeptics, thrill-seekers, and curious wanderers alike, this spirited adventure blends history, mystery, humor, and just the right amount of fear into an unforgettable evening beneath the shadow of the Rockies.

Come walk with the spirits… if you dare.

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Weenies & 'Tinis returns August 14–30! Use the free, mobile passport to visit 10 Downtown restaurants serving up creative hot dog and martini pairings you won't even come close to finding anywhere else.

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Line Up A Food Trucks: Cowgirl Kettle Corn & Lemonade, Crepes-N-Go, Down South Louisiana Cooking, Gossip Point COS, Heng Heng Thai Co, High Grade Foods, Lumpia House, The Meltdown, Miggy’s Meltdown, Roc and Ro Sushi on the Go, Sapo Guapo Tacos, Sosa’s Pupuseria

Line Up B Starts Rotating on June 9th: Bowl in the City, Chef Bob’s Lobster Trap, Ciao Down, Courthouse Co Handcrafted Food + Drink (Starting June 23), Creole Roots, Josh & John’s Homemade Ice Cream, Mateo’s, Miami Sandwich Machine, Ricky’s Island Cafe, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck (Attending on June 9), The Grilled Cheese Food Truck

This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.

Auric Gallery is proud to present 4 solo exhibits featuring the works of Jon Francis, Juan Morales, Dick Patrick and Rosario Weston.

Jon Francis
"719Alleys and Oddities"

Juan Morales
"Bajo Construcción (Under Construction)"

Dick Patrick
"Fragments"

Rosario Weston
"All Together Now"

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Weekly music 6-8 pm with blues, jazz and rock cover bands rotating each week.

Grab a picnic from your favorite local OCC restaurant and don’t forget your lawn chair or blanket.

Brought to you by Dizzy Charlie’s and Pikes Peak Blues Community, Inc.

June 2
Heavy Devils

June 9
Stevie P and the Hard Road

June 16
Treo

June 23
Hurricane Dave and the Stormchasers

June 30
Ute Pass Playboys

July 7
Johnny Long

July 14
High Drive Bluegrass

July 21
StoneFish

July 28
The Truth Project Band

August 4
Dina Baker and the King Stan Band

August 11
el paso county outlaw band

August 18
Hoodoo Honey

August 25
Randy Stephens & the Groovemakers

Sept 1
Deep End

Sept 8
Grapefuit Moon

Sept 15
UTurn Brass

Sept 22
PPJASS

Sept 29
Runners Band

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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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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.

This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.

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.

This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.

Bring your chairs.

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Building Ute Pass Community (BUPC) is at it again on Wednesday, August 26, with the next installment of our Green Mountain Falls Music Series!

This time, we’re thrilled to welcome the fantastic and lively LOOK’EE HERE! Also hailing from Manitou Springs, these guys know exactly how to get you grooving - whether you’re tapping your toes in your seat or dancing the night away. Their unique blend of old-time jazz, blues, and swing is sure to have you moving!

So grab a blanket, bring a picnic, and join your neighbors for an evening of free music under the stars. You won’t want to miss this one!

Come ready to listen, laugh, and dance!

This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.

This guided walk explores the deep connections between people and plants, highlighting how humans in this region have used native species for food, medicine, tools, and cultural traditions. Along the trail, participants will learn to identify key plants, hear stories of their historical uses, and gain a new appreciation for the living landscape that has supported human life for thousands of years.

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.

This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.

This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.

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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Free live jazz in the downtown hotel lobby. New Orleans style with Reid Poole on trumpet.

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