In June of 2023, severe flooding damaged the play fountain (splash pad) in front of City Hall. The City of Fountain later received a grant from FEMA to replace the structure. However, if another splash pad were to be built, updated health codes would have also required the addition of chemical and UV filtration tanks,…
The El Paso County Fountain Creek Nature Center has been awarded the Sustainability in Action Award at the 2025 Visit Colorado Springs Tourism Awards Celebration. The Award honors tourism and hospitality organizations that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to sustainable practices and environmental stewardship in the Pikes Peak Region. Fountain Creek Nature Center was recognized for…
The 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration: The Year of the Horse There will martial arts demonstrations, Tea House, Chinatown Market Place, Kid Zone, Asian Entertainment. Visit vendors from 1 0:30 am to 4:30 am no fee to enter. Their will be two ticketed performances: Performance 1: 11 AM Performance 2: 1:30 pm Tickets are available at…
King Soopers is having their grand opening on July 30, 2025 and will open at 8:30 am . The store is located at 6255 Sawcut Point in Fountain, CO. The store will feature a Starbucks, Sushi, Cheese shop, drive-thru pharmacy and gas station. If you’re looking for a job at the new location, apply online.
Fountain Community Theater presents “The Trouble With Cats” in Fountain Colorado. Please enjoy and help support local theater in Fountain located at 326 Alabama Ave, Fountain, CO 80817. Buy Tickets Here: The Trouble With Cats July Shows: Thu. Jul 24th 2025, 6:00 pmFri. Jul 25th 2025, 6:00 pmSat. Jul 26th 2025, 6:00 pm The Trouble…
Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 will be hosting their first Adult English Language Learns classes the the Fountain Library located at 230 Main Street, Fountain, Colorado. The classes will take place during February and March and will be held from 5 PM to 7 PM. Please note, these classes are for family members of School…
Join the fun at the Fountain Creek Nature Center. Fun events all month from crafts, story telling, hikes and a Pumpkin Carving Party. The Fountain Creek Nature Centeris located at 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817; 719-520-6745; www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com FOR IN PERSON COVERAGE OF PROGRAMS & EVENTS CONTACT: Jessica Miller, Nature Center Supervisor, 719-499-4923, jessicamiller@elpasoco.com ONLINE…
Waste Connections and City of Fountain have partnered again to help Clean Up our community. Starting Oct. 1st, residents of Fountain can come to City Hall to pick up a voucher to dump 1 truck load at the landfill for FREE for the month of October.
September 19, 2024 – El Paso County Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez, Jr. invites the public to attend a community Town Hall on Saturday, September 21, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the El Paso County Public Health – South building. The purpose of the meeting is to provide local government officials an opportunity to share…
The City of Fountain is hosting a free Christmas tree drop-off and disposal site at the former Fountain Recycling Center. The former Fountain Recycling Center will be open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. until 1/31/24. Trees can only be dropped off during these times. The requirements and information for disposal is…
The next City of Fountain Council Meeting will be Tuesday, January 9th, 2024, starting at 6:00 pm. If you can’t make it to the Council Meeting in person, click the following link to register to participate virtually. Virtual Registration 116 South Main Street, Fountain, CO 80817
El Paso County | Road Work Alert On Monday, Jan. 8 through Wednesday, Jan. 10, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be a northbound I-25 left shoulder closure between Santa Fe Avenue and South Academy Boulevard to allow crews to reset barriers. In addition, on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., there…
The Fountain Economic Development Commission is launching its novel 2024 Business Education Speaker Series on behalf of business engagement. This series will promote awareness around various projects and initiatives happening in our region impacting Fountain’s business activities and overall economic health, and will provide an introduction on how to access specific resources and programs available…
Heads UP Fountain Transit Riders! January 9th is National Shop for Travel Day! We’d like to celebrate by offering our unlimited monthly bus pass on this date for only $25.00! That’s a 53% savings! Come on by City Hall at 116 South Main Street in Fountain to get your pass on that date and SAVE…
Fountain-Ft Carson High School will have a two hour delay due to anticipated wind conditions and temperatures early tomorrow morning, all schools and buildings in Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 will be operating on a two-hour delayed start schedule on Monday, January 8. This delay applies to school and staff start times. Buses will run regular…
Venetucci Farm has pumpkins on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10AM to 4 PM. The last entry is at 3 PM General admission is $5 for anyone over age 6. Take a pumpkin home for $10. There will be lots of activities from the Pumpkin Patch, Games and Trick or Treating on October 27th and…
