Events

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Cheyenne Mountain State Park turns 10

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting the local community and state parks enthusiasts to help celebrate Cheyenne Mountain State Park’s 10th anniversary by participating in an Adventure Race, happening June 18. The race gets underway at 9:30 a.m. and is designed to lead teams through different nature or recreation-based stations located…

2016 Armed Forces Week Concert

The United States Air Force Academy Band, in collaboration with the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance and the Veteran Artist Program, will be performing an Armed Forces Week Concert, “Our American Heroes”.  The evening will celebrate Armed Forces Day through the different mediums of art, while honoring some of the region’s top enlisted men and…

Free Cyber Security Seminar For Your Business

There will be a free Cyber Security For Your Business seminar at Bird Dob BBQ located at 6965 Mesa Ridge Parkway on May 18th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.  Guest Speaker is Rodney Gullatte from Firma IT.  Cost: Seminar is Free,  Buy your own lunch for the Lunch and Learn seminar brought to you by…

Fountain Creek Family Fun Day

Enjoy the day at the Fountain Creek Family Fun Day Festival on Saturday, May 7th from 10 am to 2 pm.  There will be puppet shows, geo-caching, bug sweeps, kits making, fly casting demos and more.  Free slice of pizza for all participants. Location:  Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain CO 80817…

Spring Dumpster Days in Fountain

The Annual Spring Cleanup has been moved to the fall this year but there will be dumpsters located at the Lorraine Building at 301 E Iowa and at the Electric Department at 76745 Southmoor Drive.  Both locations will be open for drop off from Monday thru Friday from May 2nd to May 13 from 10…

Pikes Peak Ringers to Perform Two Concerts

Pikes Peak Ringers, an auditioned community handbell choir in Colorado Springs, will present two identical concerts, ”That’s Got Style” on Friday, May 13 at 7:30 PM at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 2111 Carlton Ave. and again on Sunday, May 15 at 3:00 pm at First Christian Church, on the corner of Platte and Cascade Ave.…

Arbor Day Festival in Fountain

Friends of Fountain Mesa Park would like to invite you to join us for this years Arbor Day Celebration. The City of Fountain Parks Department will be planting 10 trees with the help of volunteers.  Arbor Day is a holiday dedicated to growing trees. People participate both individually and as a part of groups around…

Community Kids Day at Metcalfe Park in Fountain

Bring the kids to the 2016 2nd Annual Community Kids Day in Fountain.  There will be music, food, fun and more at John Metcalfe Park on April 30, 2016 from 10 am to 3 pm.  John Metcalfe Park is located at 704 E Ohio Ave, Fountain, Co 80911.  Bring the whole family, admission is free.…

All American Games Send Off for Kylee Shook Mesa Ridge Student

This year marks the 15th Annual McDonald’s All American Girls Game. More than 700 high school basketball players nationwide were nominated and 24 female athletes were chosen, including Ms. Kylee Shook of Mesa Ridge High School in Colorado Springs, to compete in the 2016 McDonald’s All American Games, which will take place in Chicago on…

Fountain Community Theater: Give ’em Hell Harry

The Fountain Community Theater will be performing a special tribute to our former president of the United States, Harry S. Truman called “Give ‘em Hell, Harry! by Samuel Gallu. March 3th, 4th and 5th, 10th, 11th and 12th 2016 at 7 pm. … Give ’em Hell, Harry! is a biographical play, written by playwright Samuel Gallu.…

Ladies Night Out Event

Join the Security Public Library and the Widefield Community Center for our first ever Ladies Night Out Event! January 28th from 6-8 p.m.  This free event will feature chair massages, yoga, essential oils, smoothies, card making and much more! Free gift bag for the first 50 ladies in the door! Enter to win one of…

Tree Lighting Ceremony at Fort Carson

The Fort Carson annual Tree Lighting ceremony will be held on December 2, 2015 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.  There will be fun activities for the children, holiday treats for purchase and photos with Santa Claus.  For questions call 719.526.1867.

Widefield Community Day Parade

The annual Widefield Community Day parade will be on October 10, 2015.  The parade starts at 10:30 am in front of Big R located at 165 Fontaine Blvd.  After the parade head down to C. A. Foster Stadium at Widefield High School for a cookout from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm sponsored by the Fountain…

Sister Cities Together in Harmony Concert

The Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale hosts Talent Advancement Program (TAP) performers from Sister City, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia. The Children’s Chorale will present a free concert featuring TAP and CSCC’s Pikes Peak Singers and Summit Ensemble, joined by the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association. The concert will be held September 25 at 6:30 at…

Fountain Fairview Cemetery Historic Tour

This years Friends of Fountain Fairview Cemetery Historic Tours will be Remembering Our Veterans. Tours will be on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Fountain Valley Historical Society and Museum will also host a silent auction and reception at the Fountain Library from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Veterans ant…

Community Night in the Park in Fountain, CO

Community Night in the Park will be held at John Metcalfe Memorial Park in Fountain. There will be hands on displays, see and explore fire trucks, police vehicles, and constructions equipment. There will be Free hot dogs and drinks. Metcalfe Park is located at 704 E. Ohio Avenue. Bring the whole family! Event takes place…