Hi, I’m Sam. It’s good to see you again! I’m your guide for our new, annual People’s Choice Awards. This is your chance to support the businesses you love and help locals as well as newcomers discover the best Colorado Springs has to offer. Did your favorites make it to the Top 3? You can find out now. The Top 3 are in, and it’s time to vote for the Winners!
For years, Springs has highlighted many of the best restaurants, burgers, breweries, theaters and more businesses and amenities in Colorado Springs. Now our People’s Choice Awards presented by Gold Hill has taken things to a whole new level. The new annual contest identifies the best of the best of Colorado Springs — all based on your voting!
You’ve already taken the first step, nominating the businesses you love. (You can read about the nomination process here.) Now all the nominations are tallied, and the Top 3 from each category are announced and moving on to the final vote!
Top 3 and Voting: Oct. 30 – Nov. 19, 2025
Time to vote! Check out who made it to the Top 3 in each category and vote on your favorites to win. You can vote one time, each day through Nov. 19.
Tell your friends so they can vote too.
(If you’re a business in the Top 3, we’ve created a toolkit to help you get out the vote. You can request it here.)
Winners Are Announced: Nov. 20, 2025
And the winner is …! Check our website. Watch for our newsletter. Follow our social on Instagram and Facebook. Nov. 20 is the day we announce the People’s Choice award top Winners — the best of the best that make Colorado Springs an amazing place to live, work and play!
So make sure your favorite businesses receive the recognition they deserve. They thank you, and we thank you for being a part of Springs’ inaugural People’s Choice Awards presented by Gold Hill.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often can I vote?
Once a day. This is your chance to vote early and often to make sure your picks rise to the top.
I’m a business owner. How do I boost my visibility in the People’s Choice Awards?
If you’re a business owner and reached the finals of the People’s Choice Awards — congratulations! You’re in select company.
We’ve got a tool kit to help you get the word out with ready-to-use People’s Choice Award graphics to post on your site, social media accounts and at your business location. Request a Marketing Tool Kit.
Want to really stand-out on the ballot page and tell our 30,000+ readers why your business deserves their votes? We offer multiple packages for making your business rise above the rest and increase the likelihood that you’ll be voted to the very top.
To learn more, email Katy here.
