The Fountain Fall Festival is held every Labor Day weekend and has become bigger every year. The FFF starts on Saturday, September 3, 2011 with the 5K Run for the Fallen. The event continues on Sunday evening with the local Fire Department’s BBQ Dinner and Dance Fund Raiser. On Monday, Labor Day, the Dollars for Scholars Breakfast will…
Monarch butterflies will soon pass through the Fountain Creek Nature Center during their annual migration to Mexico. Join us for an indoor presentation, followed by a craft and a hike to catch, tag and release monarchs for research on Saturday, August 27th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Reservation Required Cost: $4/member; $5/nonmemebers For Reservations…
Join a naturalist for a fun evening of Native American stories, songs and end with “smores” around a campfire at the Fountain Creek Nature Center. $4.00/member, $5.00/nonmember, Reservations Required) Phone: 719-520-6745 Location Details Fountain Creek Nature Center 320 Peppergrass Lane Fountain CO 80817 US
The Venetucci Farm Stand is open on Saturday’s from 9 am to 1 pm. They offer a variety of seasonal produce, meat and dairy products. Farm fresh eggs are $4.00/dozen. You can place orders for pork and beef by calling 391-8102. To get to Ventucci farm, take I-25 to South Academy Blvd Exit 135 and go…
The annual Thunder in the Valley Car Show is on Sunday, July 17, 2011 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at Metcalfe Park at 704 E Ohio Avenue in Fountain, CO. Registration starts at 7:00 am with $30.00 per entry. There will be awards, prizes, food, music and lots of fun! The Car Show will benefit…
It’s 7-Eleven Day today! Get a free 7.11 ounce Slurpee today at 7-Eleven from 12:00 am until 12:00 am on Monday, July 11th. 7-Eleven is celebrating it’s 84th Birthday and is giving away free Slurpee’s as a way of thanking its customers. Click here to find a location near you.
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…
Join us for the 2nd annual Bark in the Park, Saturday June 25th at Metcalfe Park! Event features a kids fun show, kids and dogs costume parade, vendors and demonstrations. Vets Micro-Chipping Doggie Massage Police dog demonstration Trainers Kids fun show-judging in many categories (longest tail, most spots, shortest legs) Kids and Dog costume parade-…
Southern Colorado Juneteenth Caribbean American Festival will take place this weekend, June 18 and 19 at Metcalfe Park in Fountain, Colorado. There will by a Flag Raising Ceremony at 10:00 am with parade following the ceremony. The Parade line up will take place at City Hall in fountain Colorado at 116 S Main Street. The line…
On Wednesday, June 8th, the Fountain Police arrested the accused Craigslist Robber for two armed robberies in Fountain. The Police Department received a 911 call reporting the suspect wanted for the Craigslist robberies was at an apartment at 7145 Alegre Circle. The caller reported seeing the suspect entering an apartment through a window. Officers went to the home,…
The Fun Bus goes to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Tuesday June 7, 2011. Bring a sack lunch with a drink. No glass containers or plastic straws. Children 4 and 5 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Children 6 to 11 must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years of age. …
FORT CARSON, Colo. — On June 10, just over fifty years since the first U.S. troops deployed to Vietnam, the Mountain Post will host a Welcome Home event for veterans of the Vietnam War. The day-long event will begin at 10 a.m. at Iron Horse Park on post and will include veterans’ information booths, food…
Today is National Doughnut Day and in celebration participating Dunkin Donuts will be giving a free doughnut with the purchase of any beverage (except for those from the refrigerated case). National Doughnut Day was created to honor Salvation Army lassies who fried up doughnut treats for soldiers during World War I. Learn how you can help…
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…
The 2nd Annual Fountain City Dog Expo will be help at Metcalfe Park in Fountain, Colorado on June 25, 2011 from 10 am until 4 pm. There will be vendors, vets, adoptions, micro-chipping, doggie massage,police dog demonstration and trainers. Kids Fun Show– judging categories include longest tail, most spots and shortest legs. Kids and Dog…
The Small Business Administration and Small Business Develpment Center will be holding its 6th Annual Small Business Verterans Conference. The purpose of the Veterans conference is to ensure that Veteran businesses successfully start, grow and prosper in Colorado. To help reach this goal, there will be a 2-day event full of speakers, classes, counseling, resources,…
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