Pikes Peak Region Events
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Regional event calendar
There’s always something happening in the Pikes Peak region. From festivals and live performances to family-friendly fun, our friends at Peak Radar keep track of it all. Explore what’s coming up on their community events calendar.
Events for August 2026
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Fri, Aug 7 @ 7:00 pm
The Savannah Sipping Society
Aug 07 - Aug 09
Thu, Aug 6 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Aug 7 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Aug 8 @ 1:00 pm
Sat, Aug 8 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Aug 9 @ 1:00 pm
Summer Living History Program
Aug 07 - Aug 15
Fri, Aug 7 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Aug 8 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Aug 12 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Aug 13 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Aug 14 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Aug 15 @ 10:00 am
'As You Like It'
Aug 07 - Aug 23
Thu, Aug 6 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Aug 7 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Aug 8 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Aug 9 @ 4:00 pm
Thu, Aug 13 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Aug 14 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Aug 15 @ 7:00 pm
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'Dames at Sea'
Aug 07 - Aug 23
Fri, Aug 7 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Aug 8 @ 1:00 pm
Sat, Aug 8 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Aug 9 @ 1:00 pm
Thu, Aug 13 @ 1:00 pm
Fri, Aug 14 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Aug 15 @ 1:00 pm
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Fri, Aug 7 @ 4:00 pm
Sat, Aug 8 @ 12:00 pm
Tue, Aug 11 @ 12:00 pm
Wed, Aug 12 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Aug 13 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Aug 14 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Aug 15 @ 12:00 pm
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'Astrobungo'
Aug 07 - Aug 30
Fri, Aug 7 @ 5:00 pm
Sat, Aug 8 @ 11:00 am
Sun, Aug 9 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Aug 14 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Aug 15 @ 11:00 am
Sun, Aug 16 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Aug 21 @ 12:00 pm
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Manitou Market & Mineral Spring Tasting Tour
Aug 07 - Aug 31
Fri, Aug 7 @ 10:00 am
Mon, Aug 10 @ 10:00 am
Tue, Aug 11 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Aug 12 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Aug 13 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Aug 14 @ 10:00 am
Mon, Aug 17 @ 10:00 am
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You-Pick Fridays
Aug 07 - Sep 25
Fri, Aug 7 @ 8:00 am
Fri, Aug 14 @ 8:00 am
Fri, Aug 21 @ 8:00 am
Fri, Aug 28 @ 8:00 am
Fri, Sep 4 @ 8:00 am
Fri, Sep 11 @ 8:00 am
Fri, Sep 18 @ 8:00 am
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The Famous Flying W Chuckwagon Dinner Show
Aug 07 - Oct 17
Thu, Aug 6 @ 5:00 pm
Fri, Aug 7 @ 5:00 pm
Sat, Aug 8 @ 5:00 pm
Sun, Aug 9 @ 5:00 pm
Mon, Aug 10 @ 5:00 pm
Thu, Aug 13 @ 5:00 pm
Fri, Aug 14 @ 5:00 pm
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Haunted Manitou Historic Downtown Ghost Tour
Aug 07 - Oct 31
Thu, Aug 6 @ 7:30 pm
Thu, Aug 6 @ 9:00 pm
Fri, Aug 7 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Aug 7 @ 9:00 pm
Sat, Aug 8 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 8 @ 9:00 pm
Sun, Aug 9 @ 7:30 pm
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Aug 07, 2026
Jazz in the Garden Presents US Air Force Academy Band
Presented by Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church at Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Colorado Springs, CO
The professional Airmen-musicians in the USAFA follow a long blue line of talented Air Force Academy bandsmen, dedicated to serving our great nation. They represent the young men and women at the United States Air Force Academy training to be officers of character who will lead our Air Force and Space Force. The USAFA bands play a major role in cultivating our national heritage through American jazz! The Jazz in the Garden 2026 season begins on May 29 at 7pm in the garden at the corner of N. Tejon and Monument Streets., just blocks north of downtown, and continues on alternate Fridays through August 21. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs and blankets, and get ready to spend your evening with the best music to be found in the city–new, old, tried and true you don't want to miss a single one! We'll provide beverages (for donation) and music that will get your toes tapping and fingers snapping. Picnics welcome. Blankets and lawn chairs encouraged. Beverages available. Family-friendly music and atmosphere. Live broadcasts on KCME Jazz 93.5 FM will be available. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Aug 07, 2026
Opera Lollipops
Presented by Double D Productions at First United Methodist Church Colorado Springs, CO
What do Axe Body Spray, British Airways, Coca Cola, Doritos, Jean Paul Gaultier, Fiat, Milton Bradley, Nestle, Maxell, Olive Garden, Rice Krispies, Scrubbing Bubbles, Toyota, and Volvo all have in common? OPERA! Even if you think you don’t know anything about opera, you have almost certainly heard many of the most famous operatic arias, duets, and themes that have been used to promote dozens of products in television advertising. Now is your chance to enjoy hearing them performed by some glorious Colorado singers, accompanied by a fabulous little orchestra. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Aug 07, 2026 - Aug 09, 2026
The Savannah Sipping Society
Presented by Funky Little Theater Company at Palmer Lake Town Hall Palmer Lake, CO
In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by fate – and an impromptu happy hour – and decide it’s high time to reclaim their former enthusiasm for life. Over the course of six months filled with laughter, hilarious misadventures and the occasional liquid refreshment, these middle-aged women successfully bond and find the confidence to jump-start their new lives. Together, they discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in the moment – and most importantly, realize it’s never too late to make new old friends. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Aug 07, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026
Summer Living History Program
Presented by Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site Colorado Springs, CO
Visit us and experience Colorado history in style here at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. Learn about Native American trade at the American Indian Area. Make a cornhusk doll at the Homestead Cabin. Discover the hard-working and ingenuous spirit of early pioneer homesteaders and farmers in our 1880s Garden. Perfect your skills at Victorian games and tour the 1870s Rock Ledge House. Listen to the rhythmic ‘clink, clink’ of the blacksmith’s hammer hitting the anvil as you immerse yourself in the life of an 1890s blacksmith. Explore the 1907 Orchard House while you learn about life for Edwardian servants and upper-class citizens of Colorado Springs. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Aug 07, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026
'As You Like It'
Presented by Star Bar Players at Onaledge at Smokebrush Farm Manitou Springs, CO
Star Bar Presents: "Love's Labour's Lost" by William Shakespeare at Onaledge at Smokebrush Farm. Colorado Springs' oldest Theatre Company brings Shakespeare to the historic Onaledge property in Manitou Springs! Come enjoy a beloved classic in the warmth of a Colorado mountain evening. "As You Like It" is the delightful combination of wit and farce that is sure to be enjoyed by all. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Aug 07, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026
'Dames at Sea'
Presented by Green Glass Productions at The Butte Theater Cripple Creek, CO
The delightfully campy show revels in nostalgia for Hollywood musicals of the '30s. Sweet little Ruby from faraway Hometown, U.S.A. has come to the big city make her mark on Broadway. Who should she chance to meet but another boy from Hometown, U.S.A.: Dick, a sailor, who also has ambitions as a songwriter. Ruby begins in the chorus, and by the end of the day, in true Hollywood fashion, Dick saves her doomed Broadway show with a smash tune and Ruby becomes a star on the deck of a battleship, which just happens to be passing by. RATED PG This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Aug 07, 2026 - Aug 28, 2026
August Exhibits: Jon Francis, Juan Morales, Dick Patrick and Rosario Weston
Presented by Auric Art Gallery at Auric Gallery Colorado Springs, CO
Auric Gallery is proud to present 4 solo exhibits featuring the works of Jon Francis, Juan Morales, Dick Patrick and Rosario Weston. Jon Francis "719Alleys and Oddities" Juan Morales "Bajo Construcción (Under Construction)" Dick Patrick "Fragments" Rosario Weston "All Together Now" This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Aug 07, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026
'Astrobungo'
Presented by Shutter & Strum at Disruptor Gallery @ Shutter&Strum Colorado Springs, CO
Ianchovies and Death Grudge proudly present Astrobungo! A cosmic explosion of paint, light and whimsy! Come and lose yourself in layers upon layers of wood, behold the wonders of 3 eyed cats, and explore the secrets of the Yucky Yucky Dungeons! Astrobungo will transport you to new dimensions of art! This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Aug 07, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
Manitou Market & Mineral Spring Tasting Tour
Presented by Rocky Mountain Food Tours at Downtown Manitou Springs Manitou Springs, CO
Stroll through charming Manitou Springs as you sip and savor your way through five culinary tastings and three ancient mineral springs. This relaxed morning experience blends local flavors with the town’s rich history, from artisanal bites to refreshing spring water. Perfect for a laid-back start to your day, this tour offers a glimpse into the artistic culture and unique character that make Manitou a must-visit town at the base of Pikes Peak. You will receive exclusive discounts should a souvenir tempt you along the way! This is a tasting tour and may not offer enough food for a meal replacement. However, our guides (aka “Taste Buds”) will be happy to point you toward a delicious lunch following your experience. What's Included: Five curated tastings featuring local bites and specialty items Guided visit to sample Manitou Springs’ famous natural mineral waters Engaging local history and storytelling from an expert guide Relaxed, small-group walking experience through Manitou Springs Insider recommendations for shopping, dining, and exploring Corporate or Group Event - This tour makes a great corporate or group event! Explore More - Rocky Mountain Food Tours offers more food and drink experiences in downtown Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs! Check out more at www.rockymountainfoodtours.com. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Aug 07, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
You-Pick Fridays
Presented by Gather Mountain Blooms at Venetucci Farm at Venetucci Farm Colorado Springs, CO
Our Friday You-Pick Flowers at our farm in Colorado Springs was created around one simple idea: spending a sunny summer morning exactly how we’d want to—surrounded by flowers and good company. Picture this: sipping coffee, strolling the fields, and cutting a beautiful bouquet to take home. It’s slow, joyful, and just about perfect. Farm Hours: The farm is open from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. With your ticket, you’re welcome to arrive anytime during those hours. General Admission — $5 Each guest entering the farm for you-pick will pay a flat $5 admission fee. Flowers are purchased separately and purchased at the farm. Your admission includes access to: The you-pick flower field Our on-site gift shop Picnic tables and seating Concessions Wander the garden and fill your cup with 20 flower stems. The biodegradable cup is yours to keep, making it easy to transport your flowers home or share them with a friend. We provide the cup, water, and snips for cutting. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Aug 07, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
The Famous Flying W Chuckwagon Dinner Show
Presented by Flying W Ranch at Flying W Ranch Colorado Springs, CO
For over 70 years, the Flying W Ranch has been welcoming guests of all ages to Colorado Springs’ only Chuckwagon Dinner Show—a Western tradition unlike anything else in the region. Loosen your belt and fill up your tin plate with a hearty cowboy-style barbecue dinner with all the fixins’ – served the classic chuckwagon way. Then get ready for a lively evening of stirring Western music and humorous tall tales from the Flying W Wranglers, the second-oldest Western band in the world. The show this year features a special 150/250 celebration of our State's and Nation's birthday. Arrive early to explore the Western Grounds, meet our friendly ranch animals, try your hand at roping and other cowboy skills, do some shopping, and see vibrant demonstrations by Osage Nation dancers. It’s a night of food, music, and frontier charm your family will never forget. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Aug 07, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Haunted Manitou Historic Downtown Ghost Tour
Presented by Haunted Manitou at Manitou Springs Memorial Park Manitou Springs, CO
Step beyond the veil and wander the shadowed streets of Manitou Springs on a 75-minute haunted walking tour filled with chilling legends, forgotten history, and restless spirits that refuse to leave the mountains behind. As twilight settles over downtown, your guide will lead you through dimly lit alleyways and streets to view historic buildings, and explore hidden corners where strange encounters have been whispered about for generations. Hear tales of ghostly apparitions, curses, witchcraft, and the lingering energy said to haunt the springs themselves. From eerie Victorian-era stories to spine-tingling paranormal sightings, every stop reveals another layer of Manitou’s haunted past. You may feel a cold breath at your shoulder… hear footsteps where no one walks… or catch a glimpse of something watching from the darkness. Perfect for believers, skeptics, thrill-seekers, and curious wanderers alike, this spirited adventure blends history, mystery, humor, and just the right amount of fear into an unforgettable evening beneath the shadow of the Rockies. Come walk with the spirits… if you dare. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
