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 October 2026
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Monster Jam
Oct 23 - Oct 25
Fri, Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Oct 24 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Oct 24 @ 6:00 pm
Sun, Oct 25 @ 12:00 pm
Booo with the Bugs
Oct 23 - Oct 30
Fri, Oct 23 @ 4:00 pm
Sat, Oct 24 @ 4:00 pm
Fri, Oct 30 @ 4:00 pm
Boo at the Zoo
Oct 23 - Oct 31
Fri, Oct 23 @ 4:00 pm
Sat, Oct 24 @ 4:00 pm
Fri, Oct 30 @ 4:00 pm
Sat, Oct 31 @ 4:00 pm
Art Activities in the Mountains!
Oct 23 - Nov 14
Fri, Oct 23 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Oct 24 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Oct 30 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Oct 31 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Nov 6 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Nov 7 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Nov 13 @ 12:00 pm
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Sat, Oct 24 @ 10:00 am
Oct 23, 2026
Trunk-or-Treat
Presented by Pikes Peak United Way at Family Success Center Colorado Springs, CO
Mark your calendar for Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 23, from 5–7 p.m.! It's a chance to bring the community together for some fun at our Family Success Center. Wear your costume, grab some candy, and connect with local resources. We hope to see you 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.
Oct 23, 2026
CSCA Trunk or Treat
Presented by Colorado Springs Charter Academy PTO at Colorado Springs Charter Academy Middle school Parking lot Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Charter Academy is hosting a Trunk or treat at our school on Friday 10/23 from 4-7 pm. We'd love to include local businesses in our event! Parking spaces are still available! Reach out to us at [email protected] or click this link to go directly to our signup genius and get yourself on the list! *We ask that trunk themes are geared towards children and not gory or overly scary.* Feel free to pass out your business information in addition to your treats/prizes. We would love to have as many people as we can join us, feel free to pass the link along or share this post with anyone you feel would be interested! If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. Thanks so much and hope to see you there! -CSCA PTO Sign up link below Sign up here. 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.
Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Monster Jam
Presented by Broadmoor World Arena at The Broadmoor World Arena Colorado Springs, CO
Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles-per-hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motorsports action seen around the world. Monster Jam. As Big As It Gets!™ 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.
Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Friday Pumpkinfest
Presented by Gather Mountain Blooms at Venetucci Farm at Venetucci Farm Colorado Springs, CO
Grab your sweaters and make Friday at the farm your new fall tradition! 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.
Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Booo with the Bugs
Presented by May Natural History Museum at May Natural History Museum Colorado Springs, CO
Join us for our 3rd Annual Booo with the Bugs at the May Museum. Hang out with Herkimer and 7,000 of his friends under purple and orange lights. There will be free face painting! Costumes are encouraged! 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.
Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Boo at the Zoo
Presented by Cheyenne Mountain Zoo at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Colorado Springs, CO
Bring your little superhero, princess, or pirate to Boo at the Zoo on Oct. 16, 17, 23–25, or 30, 31 from 4 to 8:30 p.m., as Cheyenne Mountain Zoo comes alive for Halloween! It's the wildest alternative to traditional trick-or-treating, giving your family a chance to collect sustainable palm-oil treats—helping protect wild orangutans—all alongside your favorite animals. Grab your costume and trick-or-treat bag for a frightfully good time! This popular event is likely to sell out, buy your tickets today! Advance timed tickets are required for on-site parking; rideshare tickets available. For all the details, please visit cmzoo.org/boo. 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.
Oct 23, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026
Little Ranger World
Presented by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Colorado Springs, CO
Meet with Jennifer in the Red Rocks Room for a touch table, nature story, and an activity or craft. This program changes topics every month. 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.
Oct 23, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026
Art Activities in the Mountains!
Presented by Reserve Our Gallery at Reserve Our Gallery Woodland Park, CO
Join Woodland Park in celebrating Arts Month in October. We have activities that begin on October 2 during First Friday Art Walk from 4 - 7 p.m. and you can continue the program through November 15. This gives you a chance to experience everything this quaint mountain town has to offer! Visit Reserve Our Gallery for the first step in the art projects. There are activities for kids and adults. Some people may prefer the sketchbook with art lessons. You learn step by step drawing as you visit each of the locations, which are park of Woodland Park Art Gallery. Or, for the younger generation, they can make a card or decorate a tree as kids visit the locations with their parents. Reserve Our Gallery has materials to begin the progressive art experience AND provides a map for where you want to go. Woodland Park Art Gallery has 8 locations in town. These are businesses who also sell other items, besides art. There's outdoor recreation, a coffee shop, two western clothing and hat shops, home decor, and vintage clothing. 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.
Oct 24, 2026
32nd Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce, Visitor's Bureau & Office of Economic Development at Downtown Manitou Springs Manitou Springs, CO
Celebrate 32 years of racing at the Emma Crawford Coffin Races in Manitou Springs! In 1995, the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce launched the nation’s first ever coffin races to honor a beloved local resident, Emma Crawford. What began as a tribute has grown into a signature Manitou Springs tradition—which has inspired other coffin races across the country! The story dates back to 1889, when Emma Crawford arrived in Manitou Springs seeking relief from tuberculosis in the town’s famed mineral springs, fresh mountain air, and sunshine. Defying those who said she was too ill, she summited Red Mountain and tied her red scarf at the peak—later asking to be laid to rest there, forever overlooking the charming mountain community she had come to love. After her passing in 1891, her fiancé, Wilhelm Hildenbrand—a civil engineer with the Pikes Peak Cog Railway—fulfilled her final wish. Joined by 11 townspeople, he carried her coffin up the 7,200-foot slope to a gravesite near the summit. Decades later, in 1929, years of severe winters and heavy spring rains sent Emma’s coffin sliding down the mountainside. When local children discovered the remains, only the casket handles, a nameplate, and a few bones remained—cementing a legend that continues to inspire the annual races today. 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.
Oct 24, 2026
Pumpkins in the Park
Presented by Historic Old Colorado City at Old Colorado City Colorado Springs, CO
Pumpkins in the Park Presented by The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Pumpkins in the Park – Old Colorado City’s Ultimate Fall Festival Join us in Historic Old Colorado City for Pumpkins in the Park — a must-do fall festival for families and friends! Enjoy a fun-filled day with a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, face painters and fall crafts. Explore the whimsical Spooky Magic Town, shop seasonal fall fashions, discover special offers, win gifts & prizes, and indulge in delicious harvest cuisine. Cheer on your favorites at our costume contest and pumpkin carving contest, enjoy live music and a performance by the Peak School of Dance, sip a cold one at the beer garden, and say hello to some special animal visitors from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Celebrate the magic of autumn in one of Colorado Springs' most charming neighborhoods! 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.
Oct 24, 2026
Switchbacks FC v FC Tulsa
Presented by Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field Colorado Springs, CO
Switchbacks battle FC Tulsa at Weidner Field on Saturday, October 24, with kickoff at 7 pm for Fourth Wing Night. 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.
Oct 24, 2026
Movies Under the Stars – 'Encanto'
Presented by Bristol Brewing Company at Bristol Brewing Company Colorado Springs, CO
Bring a chair, bring your dog, munch on popcorn+beer+scandalously inexpensive movie theater candy and relax under the stars with us. 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.
