Carve a pumpkin at the Fountain Creek  Nature Center Pumpkin Carving Party.  The Pumpkin Carving Party will be on Saturday, October 26 from 9:00 am to Noon.  Pumpkins, patterns and carving tools will be provided.    The pumpkins will be used to  light a path for the Jack-O Lantern Trail that will be held at…

The annual Harvest Moon Dance and Tot Walk are this Saturday, October 12 at the City Hall Plaza in downtown Fountain located at 116 S main Street.  The Trick or Treat Tot Walk is from 5-7 pm and is for ages nine and under.  Cost is $2 and there will be a bounce house, games…

The annual Widefield School District 3 Community Day will take place Saturday, Oct. 5.        The Community Parade kicks off the day’s events starting at 10:30 a.m. The parade will start, as always, in the Big R parking lot, 165 Fontaine Boulevard. This year’s parade theme is “Positive Impact.” It’s inspired by positive…

Celebrate the Labor Day weekend at the 44th Annual Fountain Fall Festival.  Start with a hardy breakfast at the Fountain Fall Festival Pancake Breakfast from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm. Calvary at the Fountain Fall Festival Parade. After breakfast get ready for the annual parade on Monday, September 2nd at 10:00 am. Line up begins…

The Fountain Fall Festival Pancake Breakfast if back!  Come and enjoy a great breakfast and visit with your neighbors before the annual Labor Day Parade. Eat a Tasty Breakfast Breakfast includes eggs, bacon, toast, pancakes and orange juice or coffee.Breakfast is from 7:00 am to 9:30 am at Fountain Middle School located at 515 Santa…

Fort Carson will be hosting its annual Fourth on the 3rd event on August, 31, 2013 from 3 pm to 9 pm at Iron Horse Park at Fort Carson.  There will be live music, wild west photos, activities for the whole family.  Fireworks start at 8:15 pm. Not pets or glass containers allowed.  Event is…

The Annual Fountain Valley 5K for the Fallen will be held at Fountain-Fort Carson High School on Saturday, August 31, 2013.  Race begins at 8:00 am and Cadence at 8:30 am. For more information email:  race4fallen@gmail.com. Register at: Fountain Valley 5k for the Fallen Location:  Fountain-Fort Carson High School, 900 Jimmy Camp Rd, Fountain, CO…

Widefield Community Center will be celebrating the Grand Opening of its new Skate Park.  The new Widefield Skate Park grand opening is on Thursday, August 29th.  Ribbon Cutting and Demo are at 5:30 pm and Spine Ramp Skate Competition is at 5:45 pm with registration at 5:00 pm. Helmets are required for skate competition and…

The Fountain Creek Nature Center will have a presentation on Monarch Butterflies on August 31 from 10:00 – 11:30 am.  The Monarch butterflies pass through the park during their annual migration to Mexico.  Learn about the Monarch butterfly, followed by a craft and a hike to catch, tag and release monarchs for research. Date:  August 31,…

The Widefield Community center Summer Fun Bus is going to Water World on July 25, 2013 at 8:15 am. You can bring food and drink into the park (no glass  please).  All drink containers must be factory sealed.  Bring your swimsuits, sun block and towel. Read more…Fun Bus Information Date: July 25, 2013 Time: 8:15 am…

The El Paso County Fair is will take place on July 20 – July 27, 2013.  The El Paso County Fair has 4-H activities, arts and crafts, classes, concerts, food vendors, fun and games for the whole family.July 20 – Military Days (active duty military, veterans and dependents get in free with ID) July 21 –…

The Widefield Community center Summer Fun Bus is going to Elitch Gardens on July 11, 2013 at 8:30 am. Food can be purchased at Elitch Gardens or bring your own to eat at the picnic areas outside in the parking lot (no glass please). Bring your swimsuits, sun block and towel if you plan to…

Thunder in the Valley Cruise and BBA will be on July 12, 2013.  The Show and Shine event will be at 5:30 pm at 116 S. Main Street in Fountain in front of the Fountain City Hall.  The cruise leaves Main Street at 7:00 pm  and heads to Cokes Diner.  There will be a BBQ…

The annual July 4th on the 3rd Independence Day celebration has been postponed at Fort Carson Iron Horse Park due to fire restrictions.  The annual event will be rescheduled so check back for further details.

The Splash Pad in Aga Park is now open.  Lots of fun for the kids.  The water park features an aqau dome, aqua jumpers, dumping bells, whale spray and more. Pelican Dumping Water The Splash Pad is located at Aga Park at 213 W. Alabama Ave in Fountain, Colorado Snakes Spitting Water The Fountain water…

If you love NITRO at NIGHT, jet dragster flames lighting up the valley, and high-horsepower 200 mph racing action… we’ll see you at the NAPA Auto Parts “Night of Fire & Thunder! While the track opened in mid-April for the 55th anniversary season at Bandimere Speedway, the first nighttime fire show of the season happens…