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 September 2026
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Wed, Sep 2 @ 9:30 am
Wed, Sep 2 @ 9:30 am
Author Visit: Megan Kate Nelson
Presented by Pikes Peak Library District at PPLD: Library 21c
Sep 02
Wed, Sep 2 @ 6:00 pm
Southeast Farmers Market
Sep 02 - Oct 11
Wed, Sep 2 @ 11:00 am
Sun, Sep 6 @ 11:00 am
Wed, Sep 9 @ 11:00 am
Sun, Sep 13 @ 11:00 am
Wed, Sep 16 @ 11:00 am
Sun, Sep 20 @ 11:00 am
Wed, Sep 23 @ 11:00 am
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Colorado Farm and Art Market
Sep 02 - Oct 21
Wed, Sep 2 @ 3:00 pm
Wed, Sep 9 @ 3:00 pm
Wed, Sep 16 @ 3:00 pm
Wed, Sep 23 @ 3:00 pm
Wed, Sep 30 @ 3:00 pm
Wed, Oct 7 @ 3:00 pm
Wed, Oct 14 @ 3:00 pm
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'The Wall' — A Montage of First Amendment Rights
Sep 02 - Dec 31
Wed, Sep 2 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Sep 3 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Sep 4 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Sep 5 @ 12:00 pm
Sun, Sep 6 @ 12:00 pm
Mon, Sep 7 @ 12:00 pm
Tue, Sep 8 @ 12:00 pm
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Thu, Sep 3 @ 5:00 pm
Downtown Acacia Park Summer Concert Series
Sep 03 - Sep 24
Thu, Sep 3 @ 6:00 pm
Thu, Sep 10 @ 6:00 pm
Thu, Sep 17 @ 6:00 pm
Thu, Sep 24 @ 6:00 pm
The Famous Flying W Chuckwagon Dinner Show
Sep 03 - Oct 17
Thu, Sep 3 @ 5:00 pm
Fri, Sep 4 @ 5:00 pm
Sat, Sep 5 @ 5:00 pm
Sun, Sep 6 @ 5:00 pm
Wed, Sep 9 @ 5:00 pm
Thu, Sep 10 @ 5:00 pm
Sun, Sep 13 @ 5:00 pm
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Haunted Manitou Historic Downtown Ghost Tour
Sep 03 - Oct 31
Thu, Sep 3 @ 7:30 pm
Thu, Sep 3 @ 9:00 pm
Fri, Sep 4 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Sep 4 @ 9:00 pm
Sat, Sep 5 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Sep 5 @ 9:00 pm
Sun, Sep 6 @ 7:30 pm
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Sep 02, 2026
Wednesday Morning Walks in the Garden of the Gods (CANCELLED)
Presented by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Colorado Springs, CO
Experience the Park’s natural beauty and unique features by joining this expanded guided nature walk. Participants will enjoy an introduction along Gateway Trail to the Central Garden’s most remarkable sights. The walk will cover about one mile over smooth, paved trails and will typically last around 90 minutes. Upon arrival at the Central Garden, participants may continue with the guide for further exploration, or continue to explore independently. Those who prefer can also return to the Visitor Center with the guide. 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.
Sep 02, 2026
Wednesday Morning Guided Walks in the Garden of the Gods
Presented by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Colorado Springs, CO
Experience the Park’s natural beauty and unique features by joining this expanded guided nature walk. Participants will enjoy an introduction along Gateway Trail to the Central Garden’s most remarkable sights. The walk will cover about one mile over smooth, paved trails and will typically last around 90 minutes. Upon arrival at the Central Garden, participants may continue with the guide for further exploration, or continue to explore independently. Those who prefer can also return to the Visitor Center with the guide. Weather dependent. Additional parking is available across the street in Parking Lot #1. Please give yourself time to park and walk to the Visitor and Nature Center. 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.
Sep 02, 2026
Author Visit: Megan Kate Nelson
Presented by Pikes Peak Library District at PPLD: Library 21c Colorado Springs, CO
Join Pikes Peak Library District as we welcome author and historian Megan Kate Nelson to discuss her new book The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier. After the discussion, Nelson will answer audience questions and sign books. Copies of her book will be sold by Poor Richard's Books & Gifts during the event. This is being offered in junction with All Pikes Peak Reads (APPR), and to commemorate the Colorado 150 and US 250 anniversaries. About the author: Megan Kate Nelson is a historian, cocktail enthusiast, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and the author of five books. Her newest book, The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier tells two richly detailed and interwoven stories. The first reveals the captivating lives of women and men moving through the American West — Indigenous peoples, Black Americans, Mexican Americans, and Canadian and Asian immigrants—in the nineteenth century. The second tracks the attempts of many Americans to remove these westerners from history, through a frontier myth that lionized individualism and conquest and celebrated white settlers traveling west in search of prosperity. The Westerners is one of LitHub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026! 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.
Sep 02, 2026 - Sep 23, 2026
Big Band in the Park
Presented by Dizzy Charlie's Music & Events at Bancroft Park in Old Colorado City Colorado Springs, CO
Bring a picnic, some lawn chairs and enjoy the show! Rain delays posted on Facebook. 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.
Sep 02, 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.
Sep 02, 2026 - Oct 21, 2026
Colorado Farm and Art Market
Presented by Colorado Farm and Art Market at The Meanwhile Block Colorado Springs, CO
Local growers, ranchers, and farmers with fresh produce, meats, and more. Artisanal food vendors offering sweet treats, pickled veggies, jams, and baked goods. A wide variety of hand-crafted art, jewelry, and other one-of-a-kind items. 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.
Sep 02, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
'The Wall' — A Montage of First Amendment Rights
Presented by Manitou Springs Heritage Museum at Manitou Springs Heritage Museum Manitou Springs, CO
The Manitou Springs Heritage Museum is excited to launch a new exhibit, “The Wall — A Montage of First Amendment Rights.” See this incredible and controversial collection showing hundreds of historical buttons, posters, images and ephemera representing our country’s right to Constitutional protections and expression under the First Amendment. The exhibit also will include Rhonda S. Van Pelt's photos of Manitou Springs protests. 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.
Sep 03, 2026
Dot Days Community Festival - Seeds of a Planetary Future
Presented by Heller Center for Arts and Humanities at UCCS at Ent Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Join us for Seeds of a Planetary Future with Dornith Doherty. 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.
Sep 03, 2026
Grand Opening + Block Party
Presented by Love Your Space at Love Your Space Colorado Springs, CO
Love Your Space, a new interior design studio, home décor shop and window covering gallery at 18 E. Rio Grande Street, will celebrate its official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting followed by a free community block party. The celebration begins at 4:30 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting at Love Your Space, followed by the Block Party from 5–8 p.m. in the VFW parking lot directly across the street. Free parking in Orly’s and Kae’s back parking lots – first come, first served. The idea behind the event is simple: celebrate the opening of Love Your Space while bringing neighbors, local businesses and the Colorado Springs community together for an easygoing evening of food, music and fun. The block party will feature live music, food trucks, games, and activities, with plenty of room to gather and enjoy the evening. Several neighboring businesses are also participating in and supporting the celebration. Huge thank you to Kae Event Studio & Floral Boutique, The Living Room, Skintelligent, the VFW, One Body Fitness Studio, and Orly’s for their participation! 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.
Sep 03, 2026 - Sep 24, 2026
Downtown Acacia Park Summer Concert Series
Presented by Dizzy Charlie's Music & Events at Acacia Park Colorado Springs, CO
Grab a picnic from your favorite local downtown restaurant and don’t forget your lawn chair or blanket. Rotating local bands each week, 6-8 pm. June 4 Chronic Funk Disorder June 11 719 Band June 18 Funkology June 25 Rafiel and the Roomshakers July 2 Soapdish July 9 Deborah Stafford and The Night Stalkers July 16 Dizzy w a Dame July 23 Tasty House July 30 Shakin Like Sammy August 6 Jacob Larson Band August 13 Delta Sonics August 20 Reid Poole & the Night Owls August 27 Collective Groove Sept 3 Blue Delta- Air Force Sept 10 Good For Nothin Band Sept 17 Falconaires Sept 24 Val Chilmer 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.
Sep 03, 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.
Sep 03, 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.
