El Paso County Parks will be hosting a summer concert at Fountain Creek Regional Park on Wednesday, August 22, 2012.  The Pikes Peak Jass and Swing Society will be playing from 6pm to 8pm at the Foutain Creek Regional Park.  The concert is free and open to the public.  Bring your lawn cahir, blanket and…

This months Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce After Hours Events will be hosted by First State Bank of Colorado.  The theme is “Disco Nights” and will be held on August 9 2012 at 6 pm.  First State Bank of Colorado is located at 410 South Santa Fe Avenue in Fountain, Colorado.  There will be music,…

North America’s Rocky Mountain Rally will be held on August 20, 2012 where forty sports cars, muscle cars, and other unique rides will drive 1000 miles through some of the most scenic roads in the country. Searching for secret check points at incredible places all while having fun and supporting a good cause. This is…

The 57th running of the Pikes Peak Ascent and Pikes Peak Marathon will once again redefine what most call running in America’s Ultimate Challenge. The Pikes Peak Ascent and Pikes Peak Marathon will take place on Saturday, August 18, 2012 and Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain at 5069 Pikes Peak…

Fan Fest is the annual pre-race celebration held in downtown Colorado Springs (Tejon St. between Colorado Ave. & Bijou St.) promoting the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. This event is FREE and typically features a large Budweiser beer garden, live bands, chili cook-off, motorcycle jumpers as well as other live entertainment. Top race qualifiers will…

Colorado Springs is home to the first full recycling sorting center in southern Colorado with the recent opening of Bestway Recycling’s material recovery facility. Be one of the first to see how the aluminum, cardboard, paper, plastics and glass put into recycle containers at home and work are separated to be reprocessed into new goods…

The upcoming Fountain Fall Festival is just around the corner! Is your business or organization involved? You should be, because this is one of the largest events that takes place in the Fountain Valley area. Call the Chamber office to get an application for the parade, or the Metcalfe Park booths, better yet BOTH! This…

El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will provide proper disposal of various materials free to residents.   The facility is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every second Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3255 Akers Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80922 on the following dates: Saturday, August 11, 2012 Saturday, September…

The 90th Race to the Clouds will be run on August 12, 2012. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is a 12.42 mile course with 156 turns that begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain! For more information regarding the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb race…

The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce will be leading guided hikes of Red Rock Canyon every Wednesday from August 1 to August 29, 2012. The hikes will last 1.5 to 2 hours over easy to moderate trails. Time and route may vary depending on the hikers. Other days and times for groups available by arrangement.…

The Fountain Valley Y will be having a Family Mud Run 5K today starting at 9:00 am at John Metcalfe Park. The Fountain Y Family Mud Run 5K is a fundraiser sure to give you a morning of mud, obstacles and fun! Race Information Date: Saturday, July 28, 2012 Start Times: • Staggered Start from…

The City of Colorado Springs and the Sk8-Strong Foundation invite the community to the grand opening and dedication of the Memorial Park Vert Ramps on Saturday, July 28 at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the dedication, a full afternoon of fun events will commence including ramp and best trick competitions, as well as professional athletes giving…

Fountain Valley School of Colorado is hosting the 2012 U.S. Open Ultimate Championships starting July 5 through July 8 on the athletic fields. The event was originally scheduled for the Air Force Academy in northern Colorado Springs, but the Waldo Canyon Fire forced the event to look for a new location. The USA Ultimate Organization…

After a brief hands-on introduction to the life of Colorado’s “freshwater lobsters” there will be hike to a pond for  crawdad catch-and-release fishing. Bait and string provided.  Best for ages 6 and older with an adult. Date: July 7, 2012 Time: 9am – 11:30 am Location: Fountain Creek Nature Center Fee: $4 for members, $5 for…

The Fountain Downtown Events Association will host its annual Main Street Blast Dance in front of City Hall from 5 pm to 10 pm on the Fourth of July.  There will be music by Phat Daddy, fun activities for the kids, live show from the Gold Canyon Gunfighters, fashion show and perfromances throughout the evening. …

Start your Fourth of July with the Security Fire Departments Annual Street Breakfast.  Security Firefighters will serve pancakes for breakfast along with orange juice and coffee.  There will also be music and entertainment during the Fourth of July pancake breakfast and firetrucks on display. This is a fun event for the whole family.  Come early and…