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!

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…

Western Heritage Days in Colorado

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 This Weekend in Colorado Springs

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…

Colorado State Fair Announces Entertainment Lineup for 2014

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…

ATTEND THE 2014 Colorado Springs WESTERN Street Breakfast

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,…

Free Fishing Weekend in Colorado

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…

See Mastadons and Mammoths at Museum of Mining

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 in Colorado Springs

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…

Military & Veterans Employment Expo

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.