The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold it’s First Annual Inaugural 5 K Colorado Run in Fountain, Colorado on September 3rd starting at 8:00 am.  The 5 K run till take place at John Metcalfe Park located at 704 E. Ohio Avenue. For more information contact the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce at (719)…

The Rio Olympic Downtown Celebration will celebrate the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on Friday, August 5 from 5-10 p.m. downtown Colorado Springs. This celebration is a city-wide event that is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and will feature live entertainment and food! Join four-time Olympic medalist Bruce Baumgartner in helping…

By Elizabeth Alexander – The Fountain Fall Festival theme this year is “Fountain Strong”.  The Parade will be on September 5th with fun festivities held at Metcalfe Park after the parade.  Showcase  your business by joining the parade or  setting up a booth at the Metcalfe Park festival. Deadline for parade entries and booth applications are August…

By Elizabeth Alexander – The Colorado Springs Parade of Homes offers the general public a first-hand look at the current trends and greatest innovations in new home design. This event showcases the latest design trends in affordable living to luxury dream homes complete with every amenity imaginable. Each home is professionally judged for a multitude…

The Colorado Military Taptoo will be held on August 27th at the Pikes Peak Center.  A truly larger-than-life, majestic spectacle & celebration of patriotism, music, massed pipes & drums, dancers, & displays of military, police, & civilian performance excellence.   Taptoos come from a centuries old military tradition. It all started when a Dutch commander…

Littleton, Colo. – Marine law enforcement in Colorado scored another success with Operation Dry Water, the nationwide crackdown on people boating under the influence (BUI) of alcohol or drugs. Agencies and organizations from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and…

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Education and Colorado State Library announced the expansion of the Check Out Colorado State Parks program to 287 libraries statewide with a proclamation read by Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne today at the Denver Central Library. Check Out Colorado State Parks Program is…

Colorado Springs, CO – The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is hosting free swim lessons for 100 children from July 5–9 in an effort to teach children how to survive an unexpected water submersion. This weeklong course concludes with a graduation ceremony on July 9. The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to…

Every year, to celebrate the 4th of July, the firefighters of the Security Fire Department host a pancake breakfast for the community. The firefighters serve up a tasty breakfast plus have lots of fun activities during the event. There will be fire trucks, ambulances and helicopter displays plus, games for the kids, educational displays as…

Fort Carson, CO –  Fort Carson will be holding its annual Fourth on the 3rd Fireworks display at Iron Horse Park.  No pets or glass containers allowed. There will be live music, rock wall, bounce houses, bungee trampoline, corn maze, food vendors and more.  This event is free and open to the public. Fireworks start…

  DENVER, COLORADO — Many will celebrate our nation’s independence this 4th of July holiday with fireworks, barbecues, and family gatherings. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) wants to remind everyone to keep fire safety in mind this holiday weekend. “DFPC is urging the public to celebrate our nation’s independence by attending…

COLORADO – All across Colorado, state troopers will be on the lookout for dangerous driving behaviors during the 4th of July weekend- and they will have zero tolerance to anyone found driving intoxicated. “Independence Day weekend is a wonderful opportunity for friends, family, and communities to get together and celebrate what makes this nation so…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Matthew White set out to capture in his “Isolated Tranquility” series, and it is on display at Cheyenne Mountain State Park as part of the Art in the Park program. In his photographs, White isolates the composition of the subject to evoke feelings and emotions in the tranquility of the often…

The Colorado State Patrol confirmed five people were killed on Sunday morning when an Amtrak train hit a van in Las Animas County.  One girl was seriously injured.  The 2005 Town & Country Chrysler was traveling northbound on Las Animas County Road 32 when it failed to yield to the Amtrak Train. The driver and four…

The  Security Fire Protection District would like to invite you to a Free Community BBQ in Security on June 24th from 6 pm to 9 pm.  There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and soda.  The Community BBQ will be at Pi-Ute Park at 400 Holly Drive, Security, CO 80911 at the Secularist Athletic Association…

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo– The city of Cripple Creek is hosting the 85th annual Donkey Derby Days, at 7 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 25-26, in downtown Cripple Creek.  The whole family is invited to this fun-filled weekend, even the family pooch. Admission is free for both days. Friday, June 24 will kick off the donkey-filled…