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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 July 2026
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Sun, Jul 19 @ 12:00 am
Sun, Jul 19 @ 11:00 am
Sun, Jul 19 @ 12:00 pm
Sun, Jul 19 @ 12:30 pm
'America 250': Group Show
Jul 19 - Jul 31
Sun, Jul 19 @ 11:00 am
Tue, Jul 21 @ 10:30 am
Wed, Jul 22 @ 10:30 am
Thu, Jul 23 @ 10:30 am
Fri, Jul 24 @ 10:30 am
Sat, Jul 25 @ 10:30 am
Sun, Jul 26 @ 11:00 am
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'Dames at Sea'
Jul 19 - Aug 23
Sun, Jul 19 @ 1:00 pm
Thu, Jul 23 @ 1:00 pm
Fri, Jul 24 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Jul 25 @ 1:00 pm
Sat, Jul 25 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Jul 26 @ 1:00 pm
Thu, Jul 30 @ 1:00 pm
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Southeast Farmers Market
Jul 19 - Oct 11
Sun, Jul 19 @ 11:00 am
Wed, Jul 22 @ 11:00 am
Sun, Jul 26 @ 11:00 am
Wed, Jul 29 @ 11:00 am
Sun, Aug 2 @ 11:00 am
Wed, Aug 5 @ 11:00 am
Sun, Aug 9 @ 11:00 am
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The Famous Flying W Chuckwagon Dinner Show
Jul 19 - Oct 17
Sun, Jul 19 @ 5:00 pm
Mon, Jul 20 @ 5:00 pm
Tue, Jul 21 @ 5:00 pm
Wed, Jul 22 @ 5:00 pm
Thu, Jul 23 @ 5:00 pm
Fri, Jul 24 @ 5:00 pm
Sat, Jul 25 @ 5:00 pm
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Jul 19, 2026
18th Annual Green Box Arts Festival
Presented by Green Box at Gazebo Lake Park Green Mountain Falls, CO
Join us for the 18th Annual Green Box Arts Festival, a spectacular celebration coinciding with two historic milestones: America's 250th and Colorado's 150th anniversary! This year's festival promises an unforgettable fusion of arts and culture as we honor both our nation's semiquincentennial and Colorado's sesquicentennial. Experience 16 days of innovative performances, exhibitions, and community gatherings that reflect on our shared past while imagining our collective future. Join us in the stunning landscape of Colorado's mountains where Green Mountain Falls will come alive with artists, performers, and audiences from across the region and beyond, creating meaningful connections through the transformative power of the arts. 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.
Jul 19, 2026
Pollinators in the Park
Presented by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Colorado Springs, CO
Join Park Guide Asya to learn about the vital role bees, butterflies, bats and other pollinating species play in the Garden of the Gods ecosystems. This presentation introduces the diversity of pollinators found in the park, explains how they support plant reproduction and biodiversity, and highlights the challenges they face and how you can help protect them! 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.
Jul 19, 2026
Let's Make a Scene
Presented by Opera Theatre of the Rockies at Colorado College: Packard Hall Colorado Springs, CO
The Vocal Arts Festival begins with an afternoon of memorable scenes from opera and musical theatre favorites. Featuring selections from Norma, Der Freischütz, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Fantasticks, The Abduction from the Seraglio, and more, this performance highlights the artistry, dramatic storytelling, and vocal excellence of the festival's emerging performers. Whether you're a longtime opera lover or discovering these works for the first time, Let's Make a Scene offers an engaging introduction to the festival season. 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.
Jul 19, 2026
Oklahoma City Ballet
Presented by Green Box at Sallie Bush Community Building Green Mountain Falls, CO
Founded in 1972, Oklahoma City Ballet is the city’s professional ballet company and a leading cultural institution in the region. As the resident dance company of the Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City Ballet presents four main-stage productions each season in Oklahoma City, while also touring throughout Oklahoma and surrounding states to bring the power of live dance to broader audiences. Originally established as the Oklahoma City Civic Ballet, the Company was founded under the artistic direction of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo artists Yvonne Chouteau and Miguel Terekhov. Today, Oklahoma City Ballet continues that legacy of artistic excellence with a roster of 27 professional dancers and 39 Studio Company dancers representing talent from around the world. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye, Oklahoma City Ballet performs a dynamic repertoire that includes classical masterpieces, full-length story ballets, and its critically acclaimed repertory productions, showcasing works ranging from neoclassical ballets to world premieres. Through world-class performances, transformative education, and meaningful community outreach, Oklahoma City Ballet enriches lives across Oklahoma by fostering artistry, athleticism, and access to the performing arts. 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.
Jul 19, 2026
Victory Garden Market: Composting
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Cottonwood Center for the Arts is proud to announce an upcoming free community event celebrating local gardening, sustainability, and education: Victory Garden Market. This special edition of Victory Garden Market will feature everything from delectable pickled goods and pastries to local spa products and garden decor. The free event is open to the public and welcomes gardeners, families, and anyone interested in learning more about sustainable gardening practices. Visitors are encouraged to explore the expansive collection of artworks and visit with artists in open studios on both floors. 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.
Jul 19, 2026
How to Start a Rock Band: Building a Song Book
Presented by Brave Irene's at Flying Pig Farm Manitou Springs, CO
The first in this series was such a hit, led by wonderful Mal. In the pretty yurt at Flying Pig Farm, Sunday July 19th, noon-3:00 pm. If you have an instrument, bring it. 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.
Jul 19, 2026
Spain v Argentina World Cup Watch Party
Presented by Weidner Field at Weidner Field Colorado Springs, CO
Entrance: Phil Long Club doors (west side of the stadium) Seating: Phil Long Club or on the pitch. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged! Food and beverages will be available for purchase, and fans can enjoy activities on the pitch, including cornhold, lawn games and more. Grab your friends and family, wear your national team's jerseys, and head to Weidner Field to see the final two teams compete for soccer's most coveted prize. 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.
Jul 19, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026
Meadow Nature Walk
Presented by Cheyenne Mountain State Park at Cheyenne Mountain State Park Colorado Springs, CO
The meadow nature walk is a relatively short guided nature walk through some of our park’s pristine natural environments. Learn about the ecology of meadows and open spaces with park naturalist Sam Owens. The walk takes place in Cheyenne Mountain State Park, starting at the Prairie Falcon Amphitheater parking at 10:00 am at select dates in July. Reservations are available on CPW connect, but walk-ins are allowed. No fee is needed for the walk, but the entry fee to the park is still required. Walk will commence rain or shine, so participants are advised to come prepared for weather and trail conditions. Appropriate footwear and clothing is needed, as the trail is not paved. Audience: All are welcome, however, please keep in mind individual skill level and challenge of an hour long moderate hike. Dogs not permitted Fee: Park entry fee required Time duration: 1-2 hours maximum, although under an hour is possible based on walk dynamics. Start time: 10:00 am Location: Prairie Falcon Amphitheatre (Near Trailhead) https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/D/CMSP/Calendar Contact for questions: Cheyenne Mountain State Park: (719) 576-2016 [email protected] 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.
Jul 19, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026
'America 250': Group Show
Presented by 45 Degree Gallery at 45 Degree Gallery Colorado Springs, CO
The show is intentionally open to interpretation. Artists were invited to engage with the theme however they choose — historical, patriotic, political, nostalgic, or something more personal. The result is a conversation in many voices about what America means, where we've been, and where we're going. This exhibition is part of America 250, a city-wide initiative through Peak Radar highlighting events across the Pikes Peak region celebrating this national milestone. 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.
Jul 19, 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.
Jul 19, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
Southeast Farmers Market
Presented by Southeast Food Coalition at Southeast Food Coalition Colorado Springs, CO
As a market with a purpose, the Southeast Farmers Market focuses on strengthening the local economy while creating meaningful opportunities for community engagement. Visitors can shop fresh produce, locally made products, handcrafted goods, and specialty foods while enjoying food trucks, family-friendly activities, educational opportunities, and community resources. 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.
Jul 19, 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.
