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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Wed, Jul 15 @ 1:00 pm
Wed, Jul 15 @ 7:00 pm
Wed, Jul 15 @ 3:00 pm
18th Annual Green Box Arts Festival
Jul 15 - Jul 19
Wed, Jul 15 @ 12:00 am
Thu, Jul 16 @ 12:00 am
Fri, Jul 17 @ 12:00 am
Sat, Jul 18 @ 12:00 am
Sun, Jul 19 @ 12:00 am
Manitou Springs Library Summer Lawn Concert Series
Jul 15 - Jul 22
Wed, Jul 15 @ 6:00 pm
Wed, Jul 22 @ 6:00 pm
Concerts in the Park
Jul 15 - Jul 29
Wed, Jul 15 @ 6:30 pm
Wed, Jul 22 @ 6:30 pm
Wed, Jul 29 @ 6:30 pm
Poetry and Pottery
Jul 15 - Jul 29
Wed, Jul 15 @ 12:00 pm
Wed, Jul 22 @ 12:00 pm
Wed, Jul 29 @ 12:00 pm
Wed, Jul 15 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Jul 16 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Jul 17 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Jul 18 @ 12:00 pm
Tue, Jul 21 @ 12:00 pm
Wed, Jul 22 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Jul 23 @ 12:00 pm
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'America 250': Group Show
Jul 15 - Jul 31
Wed, Jul 15 @ 10:30 am
Thu, Jul 16 @ 10:30 am
Fri, Jul 17 @ 10:30 am
Sat, Jul 18 @ 10:30 am
Sun, Jul 19 @ 11:00 am
Tue, Jul 21 @ 10:30 am
Wed, Jul 22 @ 10:30 am
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Summer Living History Program
Jul 15 - Aug 15
Wed, Jul 15 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Jul 16 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Jul 17 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Jul 18 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Jul 22 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Jul 23 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Jul 24 @ 10:00 am
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Story and Crafts with Cynde
Jul 15 - Aug 31
Wed, Jul 15 @ 3:45 pm
Wed, Jul 22 @ 3:45 pm
Wed, Jul 29 @ 3:45 pm
Wed, Aug 5 @ 3:45 pm
Wed, Aug 12 @ 3:45 pm
Wed, Aug 19 @ 3:45 pm
Wed, Aug 26 @ 3:45 pm
Manitou Market & Mineral Spring Tasting Tour
Jul 15 - Aug 31
Wed, Jul 15 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Jul 16 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Jul 17 @ 10:00 am
Mon, Jul 20 @ 10:00 am
Tue, Jul 21 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Jul 22 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Jul 23 @ 10:00 am
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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 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.
Jul 15, 2026
Eat, Drink, & Be Merry with COPPR at Stellina Pizza Cafe!
Presented by Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region at Stellina Pizza Cafe Colorado Springs, CO
10% of all sales that evening will be donated back to COPPR's mission to champion our diverse creative community as a vital part of the region’s identity and economy through service, connection, and advocacy. Stellina is located the corner of Willamette Ave. and Prospect St.in the heart of historic Mid Shooks Run Neighborhood | 749 E Willamette Ave, Colorado Springs, and proudly offers authentic Italian food in a casual atmosphere including our tasty pizza, delicious risotto, fresh salad, house-made pasta and more. Browse Stellina’s menu and join us for an incredible meal with a purpose! 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 - 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 15, 2026 - Jul 22, 2026
Manitou Springs Library Summer Lawn Concert Series
Presented by PPLD: Manitou Springs Library at Manitou Spring Library Manitou Springs, CO
Concerts will be on Wednesdays in June and July, 6 - 7:30 p.m., and will be held outdoors on the lawn of the Manitou Springs Carnegie Library. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the music. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be canceled, with announcements on ppld.org. 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 - Jul 29, 2026
Concerts in the Park
Presented by Town of Monument at Limbach Park Monument, CO
Join us in Limbach Park in Downtown Monument, every Wednesday in June and July (excluding July 1st) from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm for a free, family-friendly concert! A different band every week, along with some great food trucks! See you out there. 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 - Jul 29, 2026
Poetry and Pottery
Presented by Poetry Heals at Soda Springs Park Manitou Springs, CO
We provide all the materials, just bring your imagination and sense of fun. Pottery teachers will show you how to use a potting wheel. You can come back the next week to pick up your pot to glaze it and take it home! Hand building is available, too. Write poems with the support of writing mentors using our prompts and other materials to got started. Write group poems with the direction of the mentors. Contribute to a community poem that will be published at the end of July. All ages and abilities are most welcome to join in. There will soup available if you are hungry. 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 - Jul 31, 2026
July Exhibits: Annaliese Allen, Ramon Aguirre, Kevin Johnson & Nate Travis
Presented by Auric Art Gallery at Auric Gallery Colorado Springs, CO
Auric Gallery is proud to present 4 solo exhibits featuring: Annaliese Allen - Offcuts Ramon Aguirre - Wither Kevin Johnson - Rebirth Nate Travis - Left to Write 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 - 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 15, 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.
Jul 15, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
Story and Crafts with Cynde
Presented by Reading at the Rock Library at Reading at the Rock Library Colorado Springs, CO
Story and Crafts with Cynde engages children through stories, songs, rhymes, and movement, provides literacy and language development opportunities, and helps foster socialization skills. “Miss Cynde” worked for many years in a public library setting, focusing on programming and services for children, teens, and families, and is excited to share her love of stories and reading. It is appropriate for children ages 4-7, along with their caregiver. Story and Crafts with Cynde is a free program held at Reading at the Rock Library, a community-run library run by COS Reads, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. On Wednesday afternoons at 3:45 pm, during the summer. All materials are included, so come on by for some literacy and crafty fun. 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 - 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.
