El Paso County, Colorado – Commissioner Dennis Hisey, Chair of the Board of El Paso County Commissioners, joined Kate Watson, 2014 Girl of the West, and her Aide, Rachael Braaten Watson, and City Councilman Keith King on horseback this morning for the traditional Rodeo Token Ceremony on the steps of the historic 1903 El Paso…
Springs Spree is this weekend at Memorial Park. This year’s event runs Saturday and Sunday with music and entertainment for the whole family. There is a carnival with rides, bungee trampoline, obstacle course and an inflated ball-run. Country music singers James Otto and Kelleigh Bannen will perform along with Brothers Osborne and several other bands. There…
The Colorado State Fair entertainment series lineup for 2014 has been released. Tickets go on sale June 7 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased by clicking here, by calling 866-461-6556, or visiting the Colorado State Fairgrounds. “Each ticket also gives fans the option of coming early and enjoying a full day at the fair…
Wear your western boots, hat, and gear and come downtown to celebrate our western heritage on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 from 5:30-9:00AM at the corner of Pikes Peak and Tejon for the 54th Colorado Springs Western Street Breakfast. Breakfast is prepared and served by Fort Carson volunteers; $5.00 will get you eggs, pancakes, milk, coffee,…
Colorado residents and visitors can fish without a license during Free Fishing Weekend, June 7 and 8. Each year, the first full weekend in June is set aside to promote sport fishing and no fishing license is required in Colorado. Licensing requirements are set aside for these days to make it as easy as possible…
The Mining Museum will host the 51st Annual Pikes Peak Gem & Mineral Show! This year’s eventful weekend will take place on June 6, 7, 8 – 2014:, produced by our partners from the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, centers around the Colorado Snow Mastodon Project! • Learn about Mastodons and Mammoths! See bones, fossils and remains…
Territory Days is a three day annual event and is one of the Colorado’s largest outdoor festivals with an “Old West” theme. Territory Days was created in 1976 to commomorate Old Colorado City being the first territorial capital of the region. Join this years festival for music, Native American Dancing, pan for gold! There will be…
Two Military and Veteran’s Employment Expos will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado on May 13 – 15 at Pikes Peak Community College and on May 22 at Freedom Financial Services Expo Center. For details and to register visit www.mvee.org.
Creeks along Cheyenne Canon attract Hummingbirds to the mountain park. Hummingbirds have been returning for generations to make their nests and raise their young. Join the Friends of Cheyenne Canon in our annual migration to North Cheyenne Canon on May 10th for this fun, family festival. Gates open at 10 am on May 10th and the festival…
COLORADO SPRINGS – Walk MS connects people living with MS and those who care about them. MS Walks help raise money to support programs for people living with MS in out community and to drive cutting edge research. This year choose between one and three mile route options, and then join us back at base camp…
FOUNTAIN, COLORADO – Spring migration is just around the corner! It is an amazing spectacle which begins with bluebirds and Say’s Phoebes in March, shorebirds like American Avocets in late April, followed by warblers and a host of other species in May. Highlights will include tips on identifying different species and learning about behavior and…
FOUNTAIN COLORADO – The City of Fountain will have Clean-Up Week starting May 5, 2014 through May 16, 2014. Please do not put items out more than 24-hours prior to your scheduled day for pick-up. Any items left at or along the curbside, which are not intended for removal by the City, must be clearly…
A documentary film about Luna, a lone baby killer whale who gets separated from his family. Luna becomes a symbol of the world’s wildest beauty: wonderful to know, hard to save. This film is provided by the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival and will be shown at the Fountain Creek Nature Center in the new…
Make plans now to join us at the Pueblo/Fountain sale in May! We’ve got many wonderful items that you won’t want to miss! Remember, you don’t save if you don’t shop! So please come check out the wonderful selection of maternity, baby and children’s items! Sale Schedule: May 2 – 4 Friday, May 2nd 10:00am…
Earlier this year, the story of a man that fell 20 feet during his construction job in Downtown, Colorado Springs and died immediately, went viral throughout the media. Pedro Carreño Arrazola left behind his wife and five children. Not only did Pedro’s tragic death affect the Colorado Springs community, but it had a big effect on the community of…
Mayor Steve Bach will present the Mesa Ridge Girl’s Basketball Team with an award on May 1. The team made history on March 15 when the girls won their first 4A State Championship. Mesa Ridge High School will also have some athlete signings at this time. Date: May 1, 2014 Time: 11:00 a.m. Where: Mesa…
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