Colorado Springs Summer Events – Plan your summer and don’t leave anything out
14‐15 Springs Spree – Memorial Park, Colorado Springs Saturday 9 am – 7 pm, Sunday 10 am – 6 pm; outdoor festival
17 Western Street Breakfast on Tejon Street 5.30am to 9am
20 Annual Starlight Spectacular (register w/Trails & Open Space, Night-time bicycle ride, most ages – starts & ends at Garden of the Gods, Celebration starts at 9pm at Gardens of the Gods visitor center.
21 Father’s Day on Pikes Peak (Dad is free)
22 – 26 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
- 22nd – 26th: Practice and Qualifying; 28th: Race Day (tickets for all)
- 26th: Downtown Colorado Springs – Motorcycle exhibitions, vendor booths, Chili Cook-Off, 5 pm-10pm
June 27 & 28 Donkey Derby Days ‐ Cripple Creek
July 3‐5 11th Annual Pikes Peak Art & Music Festival, America the Beautiful Park, Downtown Colorado Springs
July 4 Family Fourth – Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, 3105 Gateway Road, Colorado Springs
- 4th: 9am-5pm, Docents in full attire, tours, can bring your own picnic;
- 7th: 10am-5pm, Sheep shearing, weaving, spinning, etc.
July 4 Independence Day Summer Symphony, Memorial Park, Colorado Springs
July 4 Manitou Springs Fireworks Display, Shot off from Higginbotham Flats at 8:30 pm
July 6 Good Ole Summertime Ice Cream Social & Pie Baking Contest (fee), 5:00 pm ‐ 8:00 pm, Soda Springs Park, Manitou Springs
July 8‐12 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo (75th anniversary)
- Rodeo: Norris-Penrose Event Center (fee)
- Parade: Tuesday, July 7th, Tejon Street, Downtown Colorado Springs
July 17‐19 Rocky Mountain State Games ‐ Colorado Springs
July 24‐26 Multi-sport festival for athletes of all ages and athletic abilities; 2 weekends; Venues include the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Memorial Park, Colorado College and more
July 19‐26 El Paso County Fair, County Fairgrounds, Calhan
Aug 9 Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb
Aug 15‐16 Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon ‐ 60th Anniversary
Aug 22‐ Colorado State Fair, State Fairground, Pueblo
Aug 30‐ Colorado Balloon Classic, Memorial Park
