Traditions

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…

Colorado Springs 4th of July Celebrations

Colorado Springs and the US Air Force Academy have come together to celebrate our nations Independence Day at Falcon Stadium.  There will be food, games and music from the Colorado Springs Symphony.  There will also be a car show and fly over during the event.  The 4thof July celebration starts at 4:00 pm and will…

Dr. Alveda King to Speak in Colorado Springs

Dr. Alveda King niece of Dr. Martin Luther King is scheduled to speak June 18th at 7:00 pm at St. Dominic’s Church for Abortion Awareness Month and during the Colorado Springs Juneteenth celebration. Dr. King will speak at the Juneteenth Gospel Fest at 3:00 pm on June 19, 2011 at John Metcalfe Park in Fountain, Colorado.

Memorial Day is on Monday

Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May in remembrance of soldiers who have died while serving in the military.   Many families visit cemeteries and clean the grave site, place flowers and flags at the headstone.  Many families visit memorials on Memorial Day to honor those who have died serving in the military.  In Arlington…

Spring Break Fun Bus

The Widefield Community Center has some fun-tastic trips planned for spring break starting March 21 to March 25, 2011.  Events include trips to Skate City, It’z, Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center, Valley Bowl, Museum of Nature & Science, Laser Quest, Sertich Ice Skating and Bigg City.  Trips range from $7.0o to $24.00.  If you would  like…

St. Paddy Free Ride Home Program

COLORADO SPRINGS, Co., March 17, 2011— McDivitt Law Firm’s priority is to keep the Colorado Springs community safe by reminding everyone to drive safely. That’s why McDivitt Law Firm continues to host its Safe and Sober Free Ride Home program on St. Patrick’s Day. Don’t Leave It to Luck—Get a Safe Ride Home The Safe…

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Bring the whole family to the 28th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and 5K run in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, March 12th. The Race beings at 10 am followed by the Parade at noon. The parade route runs along Tejon St between St Vrain and Vermijo.  Parking is available at the city parking garages for a…

Valentine’s Hike with S’mores

The Fountain Creek Nature Center invites you to hike the nature trail with a naturalist, play a hilarious round of the “Mating Game” focuses on mating habits of animals, and then enjoy a fire and making s’mores for your valentine treat.  (Reservations Required) Location:  Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain CO  80817…