Traditions

Harvest Moon Dance and Tot Walk

The annual Harvest Moon Dance and Tot Walk are this Saturday, October 12 at the City Hall Plaza in downtown Fountain located at 116 S main Street.  The Trick or Treat Tot Walk is from 5-7 pm and is for ages nine and under.  Cost is $2 and there will be a bounce house, games…

Widefield District 3 Community Parade Is On

The annual Widefield School District 3 Community Day will take place Saturday, Oct. 5.        The Community Parade kicks off the day’s events starting at 10:30 a.m. The parade will start, as always, in the Big R parking lot, 165 Fontaine Boulevard. This year’s parade theme is “Positive Impact.” It’s inspired by positive…

44th Annual Fountain Fall Festival and Parade

Celebrate the Labor Day weekend at the 44th Annual Fountain Fall Festival.  Start with a hardy breakfast at the Fountain Fall Festival Pancake Breakfast from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm. Calvary at the Fountain Fall Festival Parade. After breakfast get ready for the annual parade on Monday, September 2nd at 10:00 am. Line up begins…

Fountain Fall Festival Pancake Breakfast

The Fountain Fall Festival Pancake Breakfast if back!  Come and enjoy a great breakfast and visit with your neighbors before the annual Labor Day Parade. Eat a Tasty Breakfast Breakfast includes eggs, bacon, toast, pancakes and orange juice or coffee.Breakfast is from 7:00 am to 9:30 am at Fountain Middle School located at 515 Santa…

Fort Carson Postpones July 4th of the 3rd Celebration

The annual July 4th on the 3rd Independence Day celebration has been postponed at Fort Carson Iron Horse Park due to fire restrictions.  The annual event will be rescheduled so check back for further details.

Nature Hike with Santa Claus

Join Jolly Old Saint Nick at the Fountain Creek Nature Center for an interactive reading of “The Night Before Christmas.”  Afterwards, take a hike through the woods with Santa and along the wetlands to discover some of the gifts nature gives us everday.  Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and tell Santa Claus what gift you…

Free Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Free Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to be held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 7PM at Mayor’s Park. There will be a special guest from the North Pole (Santa Claus). Live entertainment includes performance by Fort Carson High School Trojainnaires band and Mr. Bizzaros. Free Hot Apple…

Colorado Balloon Classic at Memorial Park

The 36th annual Colorado Balloon Classic will be held at Memorial Park. Concession stands open to the public at 6:00 am. Hot Air Balloons Mass Ascension begins at 7:00 am. The Balloon Glo will be on the evening of September 1st and 2nd and begins at 8:00 pm. Read more

Main Street Blast Dance in Fountain

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. …

Fountain Valley Fourth of July Events

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…

National Doughnut Day: Free Doughnuts at Dunkin Donuts on June 1, 2012

Celebrate National Doughnut Day with a Free doughnut at participating Dunkin Donuts.  On Friday, June 1 get one Free doughnut with any beverage purchase.  In the Denver area get a complimentary treat from Krispy Kreme.  No purchase necessary.  La Mars Donuts nationwide will also offer one free donut to each guest with no purchase necessary.  National…

Visit National Parks for Free April 21 – 29

Visit one of America’s NATIONAL PARKS this April 21 – 29 as America celebrates National Park Week –– a chance to hike, learn, share, and give back in the nation’s 397 national parks. Celebrate what we all have inherited as Americans – 84 million acres of the world’s most spectacular scenery, historic landmarks and cultural…

Tree Lighting Celebration in Widefield

The Widefield Community Center is holding its 6th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration at the Widefield Community Center located at 705 Aspen Drive, Colorado Springs, CO on Tuesday, December 6th from 5:30 am to 7:30 pm. Santa will be there so bring your camera. Dress warm as temperatures will be cold. There will be hayrides,…

Fountain Valley Veterans Day Memorial

Fountain Valley will be dedicating its new Veterans Memorial at Mayors Park (by the Caboose) during its annual Veterans Day Ceremony.  The Fountain Valley Veterans Memorial Day event will be held on Friday, November 11 at 1:00 pm.  There will be guest speakers from local Military and Civilian communities.  Everyone is invited to attend this special…

Harvest Moon Dance in Fountain

The Harvest Moon Dance, Haunted House and Trick or Treat Street will start at 4:00 pm on October 15, 2011.  The Harvest Moon Dance, Haunted House and Trick or Treat Street Walk will take place at the City Hall Plaza at 116 S. Main Street in Fountain, Colorado.  There will be food, music, contest and…

Fountain Fall Festival BBQ Supper, Dance and Parade

The Fountain Fall Festival BBQ Supper and Dance is tonight at 212 N. Santa Fe, in Fountain Colorado.  The Barbecue Dinner runs from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, come out and eat some tasty BBQ.  Adult dinners are $5.00 and Children eat for $3.00.  The DJ & Dance will start after dinner from 7:00 pm to…