Pikes Peak Area - South Central Colorado

Pikes Peak Area Calendar of Events

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For more information on these events you may contact:
Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce
Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Bureau & OED

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January February June July October November

January - 2024

January 27
Fruitcake Toss @ Manitou Springs Memorial Park - Watch the hated fruitcake fly once again! Old-fashioned tossing of those maybe not so beloved holiday desserts; bring one non-perishable food item for donation to a Manitou Springs food bank.: Saturday from 1-3pm January, 27 2024

February - 2024

February 10
Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off & Carnivale Parade @ Soda Springs Park Manitou Avenue - Start the Mardi Gras weekend and Carnivale Parade festivities by filling your bellies, warming your bones and cheering on competitors: Tastings start on Saturday at 11am February 10, 2024

June - 2024

June 7
Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival @ Memorial Park - Celebrate Colorado's local wineries and vendors complete with live music, food trucks and tasty treats to pair with your wine, mead, and glögg samples: Friday, June 7, 2024

July - 2024

July 27
86th Annual Bronc Day @ Grean Mountain Falls, CO - Pancake Breakfast 7am - Parade 10am - Food & Art Vendors - Magic & Face Painting Princesses - Pie Contest - Free Swimming Pool - Old Fashioned Family Games: Open 7am-4pm, Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 86th Annual Bronc Day

October - 2024

October 9
Wandering Wagon-Bears! @ Mueller State Park - Have Questions About Bears - A Wagon Will be Wandering Around To Chat with Visitors about the Amazing Colorado Animal, The Black Bear: Wednesday from 10-11:30am October 9, 2024 - Wandering Wagon-Bears

October 11
Hug a Tree @ Mueller State Park Visitor Center - Basic Survival and Wilderness Safety For Kids and Parents - Ages 5 and Up: Friday from 2-3pm October 11, 2024 - Hug a Tree

October 11
Sunset Elk Hike @ Mueller State Park - Fall is a Great Time of Year to See and Hear Elk - Three Mile Hike Through Elk Habitat - Learn Elk Behavior - Bring Binoculars, Flashlights, Headlamp - Hike Back Will Be Dark - Fun is Guaranteed - See and/or Hear Elk - Meet at Grouse Mountain Trailhead - Call to Sign Up 719-687-2366: Friday from 5:30-6:30pm October 11, 2024 - Sunset Elk Hike

October 12
Firewood Sale at Mueller @ Mueller State Park - Annual Firewood Sale - Follow Signs SH 67 to the Gate North of the Main Entrance - Logs Mix ff Green and Dry – Unsplit and Cut Between 12-24 Inches - Short Bed Pickup $80 - Long Bed Pickup $120: Saturday From 10-4pm October 12, 2024 - Firewood Sale at Mueller

October 16
Bear Lunch @ Mueller State Park - WHAT: Wednesday from 11am-12pm October 16, 2024 See How Your Lunch Compares to a Bear's Lunch - Learn How You Can Protect Bears - Bring Your Own Lunch to Eat - Meet at the Amphitheater - Bear Lunch

October 18
Nature Crafts @ Mueller State Park - Make Cool Things With Help From Mother Nature - Ages 3+ Meet at the Visitor Center: Friday from 2-3pm October 18, 2024 - Nature Crafts

October 18
Pumpkin Hike at Mueller @ Mueller State Park - Drop Off Carved Pumpkin at The Visitor Center October 16-18th - Pumpkins are Placed Along The Trail to See and Vote Favorite - Winner Receives A Gift Shop Prize - 6, 6:30, 7, & 7:30pm Storyteller Unravels the Mysteries Surrounding the Hunter’s Moon & The Mueller Disappearance of Sumner Osborn - Learn About Glowing Animal Eyes Along the Nocturnal Animal Hike 6 & 7pm - End at The Visitor Center - Hot Chocolate & Candy - Bring Headlamp or Flashlight And Warm Clothes: Friday from 6-8pm October 18, 2024 - Pumpkin Hike at Mueller

October 25
Osborn Mystery Hike @ Mueller State Park - Hike to Osborn Cabin - Tale of Sumner Osborn a Homesteader Who Lived in the Early 1900s -Learn His Life Living off the Land - Disputing Neighbors & Sudden Disappearance - Two Mile, Moderate Hike - Meet at Black Bear Trailhead: Friday from 10-11am October 25, 2024 - Osborn Mystery Hike

October 25
Unnature Trail @ Mueller State Park - Short Hike to Practice Observation Skills - Learn About Camouflage in Nature - For Folk 6+ - Meet at The Visitor Center: Friday from 2-3pm October 25, 2024 - Unnature Trail

October 26
Nature Journaling for Adults @ Mueller State Park - Slow Down – Observe, Discover & Uncover the Natural World Around You - Bring Your Journal/Notebook & Writing Utensils - Meet At Outlook Ridge Trailhead: Saturday from 2-3:30pm October 26, 2024 - Nature Journaling for Adults

October 26
30th Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival in Manitou Springs - Since October 1995 Manitou Springs, in honor of Emma Crawford, has coffin races. This is a fun and crazy event, honoring her dying wish to be buried on top of Red Mountain; 12 men carried her coffin up the 7,200 foot slope. Some say she haunts Red Mountain to this day. A parade and awards for the best Emma, the most creative coffin, and the best overall entourage complete the day-long event. All Month long Manitou Springs celebrates with Skeleton Craze and ghost tours of Old Manitou each weekend: Friday October 26, 2024 - 30th Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival

October 30
Wandering Wagon-Skulls! @ Mueller State Park - Celebrate Halloween Early - The Wagon Will Be Wandering Around the Visitor Center Full of Various Animal Skulls - Take a Look If You Dare - Meet at The Visitor Center 10am - Noon: Wednesday from Wednesday October 30, 2024 - Wandering Wagon-Skulls

November - 2024

November 28
Annual Turkey Toss @ Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center: Watch the Wolf, Coyote and Fox Families Enjoy Their Thanksgiving Dinner - Reservations Required: Thursday from 9-11am November 28, 2024 - Annual Turkey Toss

June - 2025

June 22
103rd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb @ Pikes Peak Toll Road - AKA The Race to the Clouds, is an annual automobile and motorcycle hill-climb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. It is the second oldest auto race in the US; this 12.42 mile course has 156 turns ending at the 14,115 foot summit: All Day Sunday June 22, 2025 - 103rd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

October - 2025

October 25
31st Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival in Manitou Springs - Since October 1995 Manitou Springs, in honor of Emma Crawford, has coffin races. This is a fun and crazy event, honoring her dying wish to be buried on top of Red Mountain; 12 men carried her coffin up the 7,200 foot slope. Some say she haunts Red Mountain to this day. A parade and awards for the best Emma, the most creative coffin, and the best overall entourage complete the day-long event. All Month long Manitou Springs celebrates with Skeleton Craze and ghost tours of Old Manitou each weekend: Friday October 25, 2025 - 31st Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival

October 25
31st Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival in Manitou Springs - Since October 1995 Manitou Springs, in honor of Emma Crawford, has coffin races. This is a fun and crazy event, honoring her dying wish to be buried on top of Red Mountain; 12 men carried her coffin up the 7,200 foot slope. Some say she haunts Red Mountain to this day. A parade and awards for the best Emma, the most creative coffin, and the best overall entourage complete the day-long event. All Month long Manitou Springs celebrates with Skeleton Craze and ghost tours of Old Manitou each weekend: Friday October 25, 2025 - 31st Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival

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