Events

Welcome to Fountain Valley Times, a service of our real estate business, Shorewood Real Estate! We would like to share events in Fountain and Colorado Springs. Enjoy Fountain and Colorado Springs events!

Job Fair at Hotel Elegants

Pikes Peak Workforce Center Fall Job Fair, Wednesday October 8, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hotel Elegante, 2886 S. Circle Drive, 80906.Veterans allowed early entry at 9:30 a.m. Over 100 hiring employers expected to attend. Job seekers with interest, training and/or certification in the following occupations are encouraged to attend due to…

Great Pumpkin Run at Venetucci Farm

The Pikes Peak Community Foundation is excited to present the Annual Great Pumpkin Run at Venetucci Farm. Come out for a great morning and run, walk, jog or just cheer our runners on!There will be a 5K and 10K Run. First 600 entries will receive a race cap. We will once again offer the Little…

Fountain Fall Festival and Parade

The Fountain Fall Festival is an annual event in the Fountain Valley area. The parade starts at 10 am along Santa Fe Avenue in front of Fountain-Fort Carson Middle School 515 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Fountain, CO. After the parade is the Fall Festival at Metcalfe Park with fun activities for the entire family from…

Magic Monarchs at Fountain Creek Nature Center

It is that time of year again! The monarch butterflies are visiting our neighborhood. Come down to Fountain Creek for a fun program, craft, and hike. Hopefully we will even get to catch, tag, and release some monarchs! Keep your eyes peeled for their caterpillars on the milkweed in the park and let the naturalists…

Colorado Balloon Festival on Labor Day Weekend

The Colorado Balloon Classic is held in Memorial Park, in Colorado Springs, off Pikes Peak Avenue between Hancock Avenue and Union Boulevard near the shores of Prospect Lake. Mass ascensions of dozens of balloons are scheduled for Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings with a Balloon Glo® scheduled for Saturday and Sunday evenings. Each year a…

Briarfest to Benefit Marian House

Briarfest weekend includes cervical rides, games, free concerts, entertainment, arts and crafts, food booths and silent auction.  Proceeds will benefit the Marian House, Special Olympics and the Wounded Warrior Project.  For more information or sponsorship opportunities go to www. Briarfest.org. The event is sponsored by and will be held to St Gabriel Catholic Church. Date: …

Community Night at Metcalfe Park

Everyone is invited to Community Night at the Park hosted by the City of Fountain on July 29th from 4pm-7 pm at Metcalfe Park. Come and see Fire Trucks, Police Cars and City Equipment. There will be free sodas and hot hotdogs. For more information call (719) 322-2021.

Buy Hydrangea Albright Comedy or Tragedy Show Tickets

Come see the Widefield Community Center Summer Theatre group present “Hydrangea Albright: Comedy or Tragedy?” … A theatre accidentally hires two different playwrights to write a play about Hydrangea Albright, a young girl whose family is cursed with bad luck. One playwright sees her story as a tragedy filled with disappointment and sadness, while the…

Thunder in The Valley Car Show This Weekend

The annual Thunder in the Valley car show and cruise will take place July 12th in Fountain, Colorado.   The car show runs from 8 am – 2 pm at Metcalfe Park located at 704 E Ohio in Fountain, CO.  Entry is free to the public for the show and swap meet.  Come see all makes and…

Fountain Creek Firelight Evening

Throughout history, Fountain Creek has drawn people from all walks of life to its banks. This watery highway of history, has quite a story! Join us at Fountain Creek Nature Center for an evening around the campfire (conditions permitting) and hear first-hand accounts and historical fiction of everyone from explorers to settlers. Hear live music…

Parade of Homes is On!

The Parade of Homes offers a first hand look at the current trends and greatest innovations in new home design.  This  years event showcases the latest design trends in affordable living to luxury dream homes. Each home is professionally judged for floor plan design, landscaping, architectural design, interior decorating and every year the HBA (Home…

Pikes Peak or Bust Parade in Downtown Colorado Springs

The 74th Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade is July 8, 2014, in downtown Colorado Springs (on Tejon, from St. Vrain to Vermijo). Free to watch and fun for the whole family, this beloved Western cultural event kicks off the annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in grand fashion. Money raised by parade entries…

Summer Concert at Pi-Ute Park

The Widefield Community Center will be hosting a summer concert on July 3, 2014 at Pi-Ute Park.  Performing will be Suga’ Bear & the Showtime Band is one of the hottest high energy live bands based out of Colorado Springs. The seven  member group is composed of a diverse group of musicians that  helps define…

Donkey Derby Days in Cripple Creek

Now in its 83rd year, Donkey Derby Days tops the list of favorite Cripple Creek events. People from all over the world descend on downtown, drawn by a chance to watch a race inspired by the town’s resident donkey herd, believed to be distant relatives of the original donkeys from the town’s Gold Rush days.…

8th Annual Purely Ponds Parade of Ponds

We would like to announce the 8th Annual Purely Ponds Parade of Ponds.  This self-guided charity pond and waterfall tour will be held from 9am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday, June 28th – 29th, 2014.  The Parade of Ponds will 25 hold tour stops throughout the Colorado Springs area.  Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club…

Archery Class at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Give Cheyenne Mountain State Park’s new archery range at the free archery class. Cheyenne Mountain State Park is offering beginners a chance to take aim on June 18. The class is for those ages five and up and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  Equipment will be provided by the instructors. Students will learn…