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 July 2026
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Opera On Screen – Santa Fe Opera’s La Bohème
Jul 12 - Jul 15
Sun, Jul 12 @ 7:00 pm
Wed, Jul 15 @ 1:00 pm
Meadow Nature Walk
Jul 12 - Jul 26
Sun, Jul 12 @ 10:00 am
Sun, Jul 19 @ 10:00 am
Sun, Jul 26 @ 10:00 am
Mon, Jul 13 @ 10:00 am
Tue, Jul 14 @ 11:30 am
Food Truck Tuesdays
Jul 14 - Aug 25
Tue, Jul 14 @ 11:00 am
Tue, Jul 21 @ 11:00 am
Tue, Jul 28 @ 11:00 am
Tue, Aug 4 @ 11:00 am
Tue, Aug 11 @ 11:00 am
Tue, Aug 18 @ 11:00 am
Tue, Aug 25 @ 11:00 am
Jul 12, 2026
Heatwave Half Marathon
Presented by Bodies Race Company at Goose Gossage Park Colorado Springs, CO
More Than a Run Because we’re all about fun, family-friendly events that welcome every pace and fitness level. This spring race is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, enjoy creative swag, and be part of an encouraging, affordable, and inclusive community. Whether you're chasing a PR or just showing up for the fun, we’re here to cheer you on every step of the way. 5K/10K/Half- Marathon & Relay registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal! 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal! The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!) 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 12, 2026
America 250 Celebration
Presented by Heuberger Subaru at Heuberger Subaru Colorado Springs, CO
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at Heuberger Subaru with a free, dog-friendly community event honoring local veterans, first responders, and service heroes, including K9 Roam. Enjoy live music from The Sofa Killers, BBQ from Mee Maw’s BBQ, and a Hall of Heroes portrait gallery while supporting Victory Service Dogs, which currently has 30 veterans and first responders waiting for service animals. Bring a chair, your dancing shoes, and your dog — RSVPs help us plan food for the day. 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 12, 2026 - Jul 15, 2026
Opera On Screen – Santa Fe Opera’s La Bohème
Presented by Green Box at Sallie Bush Community Building Green Mountain Falls, CO
Recorded live at the Santa Fe Opera during the 2025 season, Opera on Screen offers audiences a fresh way to engage with La Boheme, the timeless tale of love and friendship set to some of opera’s best-loved music. Composed by Giacomo Puccini, La Bohème is set in the vibrant playground of 1920s Paris, where six Bohemians come together in pursuit of connection, meaning and artistic greatness. In advance of our first screening of Santa Fe Opera’s La Bohème, we invite you to gather your picnic baskets and join friends on the lawn. Bring your own blanket, camp chairs, and/or foldable tables (or arrive early to stake out a spot at one of our picnic tables). Parking spots adjacent to Pool Park will also be available if you are a tailgate purist, and want to enjoy the festivities out of the trunk of your vehicle. Consider bringing a fun culinary experience and celebratory beverages. Feel free to dress for the occasion, especially if you plan on attending the opera screening at 7 pm – from bolos to ballgowns, all forms of creative expression are welcome! Don’t want to bring your own food and drink? No problem, specially designed picnic boxes will be available for sale at Cantina Verde! 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 12, 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 12, 2026 - Jul 28, 2026
The Art of Animal Tracking
Presented by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Colorado Springs, CO
Whose scat is that? Become a nature detective in this fun, hands-on program that introduces participants to the art of reading the landscape. Learn how to identify tracks, scat, and other animal signs left behind by species that live in the Garden of the Gods. This is an indoor presentation. All are welcome, though the program is designed with ages 8 and up in mind. 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 13, 2026
Creatively Engaged: Arts Policy & Legislative Recap
Presented by Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region at PPLD: Library 21c Colorado Springs, CO
Join us for this unique workshop! Artists have always been instrumental in envisioning new futures, solving complex challenges, and helping communities imagine what is possible. Engaging in the policymaking process at the local, state, and federal levels is an important way to create lasting, systemic change that supports the arts, culture, and creative industries. Presented by Meredith Badler of the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA), this workshop will explore recent developments that have aligned priorities and built momentum for Colorado's arts and culture sector at the state legislature. Participants will gain an overview of Colorado's Arts Policy Framework, an intentional and inclusive advocacy roadmap designed to advance the state's arts, culture, and creative industries. The session will also provide a recap of the 2026 legislative session, including key policy developments and the passage of legislation creating a new business entity specifically designed for artists. Attendees will leave with a stronger understanding of the current advocacy landscape, opportunities for civic engagement, and ways the arts can continue to contribute to community well being, economic vitality, and quality of life throughout the Pikes Peak region and across Colorado. This presentation is hosted by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region in partnership with the Colorado Business Committee for 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 13, 2026
Author Visit: Amy Tordoff
Presented by Pikes Peak Library District at PPLD: Library 21c Colorado Springs, CO
Join Pikes Peak Library District as we welcome local author Amy Tordoff to celebrate the release of her new book All We Have is Time. After a moderated discussion with Tordoff, she will answer audience questions and be available for a book signing. Copies of All We Have is Time will be for sale by Poor Richard's Bookstore before and after the event. 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 13, 2026 - Jul 27, 2026
Garden of the Gods Bird Walk
Presented by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Colorado Springs, CO
Garden of the Gods Park is a part of the Colorado Birding Trail assuring a good location for a wide variety of birds. A crossroads of six different ecosystems helps bring a diversity of possible sightings. We will follow the Gateway Trail to the Central Garden Trail looping back through the Dakota Trail. Optics recommended and binoculars available to borrow. Some possible sightings may include: Woodhouse’s scrub jay, spotted towhee, bushtits, prairie falcons, canyon wrens, magpies, ravens, red-tail hawks, Townsend’s solitaire and many more. Weather dependent. 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 14, 2026
Clever Corvids - The Secret Lives of Crows and their Cousins
Presented by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Colorado Springs, CO
Are you smarter than a crow? Is your memory better than a blue jay? Come find out in this family-friendly program exploring the fascinating corvids of Colorado. Participants will have the chance to learn about the many corvids that live in the Garden and compete against them in problem solving competitions. This indoor program meets in the Red Rock Room on the second floor. Please note there are no live animals in this program. 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 14, 2026
Bird Banding
Presented by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Colorado Springs, CO
Join Dr. Claire Ramos and her students from Colorado State University Pueblo as we learn about the birds of the Garden of the Gods. During this bird banding demonstration, you will learn how her team safely catches birds and collects scientific information, while getting to observe the birds up close. Recommended ages 8+. Advanced registration required. Each demonstration will last 45 minutes - 1 hour. No previous experience is necessary for this observational event. This program is weather-dependent and will be cancelled in the event of poor weather for the safety of the birds. 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.
Jul 14, 2026 - Aug 25, 2026
Food Truck Tuesdays
Presented by Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Colorado Springs, CO
Line Up A Food Trucks: Cowgirl Kettle Corn & Lemonade, Crepes-N-Go, Down South Louisiana Cooking, Gossip Point COS, Heng Heng Thai Co, High Grade Foods, Lumpia House, The Meltdown, Miggy’s Meltdown, Roc and Ro Sushi on the Go, Sapo Guapo Tacos, Sosa’s Pupuseria Line Up B Starts Rotating on June 9th: Bowl in the City, Chef Bob’s Lobster Trap, Ciao Down, Courthouse Co Handcrafted Food + Drink (Starting June 23), Creole Roots, Josh & John’s Homemade Ice Cream, Mateo’s, Miami Sandwich Machine, Ricky’s Island Cafe, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck (Attending on June 9), The Grilled Cheese Food Truck 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 15, 2026
Mikah Meyer – 'Parks Unknown'
Presented by Green Box at Sallie Bush Community Building Green Mountain Falls, CO
In 2005, days after his father’s funeral, 19-year-old Mikah embarked on his first independent road trip. What was initially planned as a post-freshman year getaway quickly became a transformative experience that showed Mikah the healing power of road trips. At age 30, Mikah honored his father’s lost-retirement, and the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service, by tackling one of his retirement goals at an age before his father’s 58-year-old passing: Visiting every single one of the 400+ U.S. National Park Service sites—nonstop. After traveling nearly 200,000 miles to every one of the 50 U.S. States, 5 Territories, and 1 District of Columbia, Mikah’s project completed its Finale on April 29, 2019, just steps from where it began at the Washington Monument, when he climbed the steps of The Lincoln Memorial. With 2026 marking the 250th Birthday of America, Mikah is honoring “America250” with the production of his one-man show “Mikah Meyer: Parks Unknown” – a multimedia presentation that is equal parts Rick Steves, Kevin Hart, and Dolly Parton. 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.
