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Colorado Farm & Art Market
2024-10-12 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver)
The Colorado Farm and Art Market is an authentic, locally run seasonal farmers market. The farmers and ranchers, artists and food vendors are all local and sell only what they have grown or produced, and they undergo a jury process to ensure the highest quality. You will only find the freshest, seasonally available produce!

Black Forest Arts and Crafts Guild Fall Show and Sale
2024-10-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-30 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-31 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-01 09:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-02 09:00 - 19:00
Come out for the 60th Annual Fall Holiday Arts and Crafts show at the historic Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Rd. in Black Forest.
The fall show is the perfect place to shop for unique hand-crafted items for that special someone on your Christmas or other holiday gift-giving list! Local artisans will be showing many new and unique gifts, fine art and decor for your home. Additionally, our culinary artists are busy preparing a huge selection of autumn-themed culinary delights! Pumpkin and spice, anyone! The show promises to be Spooktacular.
The Black Forest Arts & Crafts Guild promotes and pursues activities in fine arts, decorative arts and crafts, and culinary endeavors. Our artisan and culinary members sell their work which includes quilts & afghans, baby items, paintings, pottery, jewelry, woodworking, stained glass, dolls, stitchery, note cards, baked goods, jams & jellies, candles and much more! The Black Forest Arts & Crafts Guild is a Colorado non-profit organization, that maintains a Scholarship Fund to help local students go to school. The scholarship is funded not only by a donation from the guild but other members of our community.
For more information about the show, guild members and pictures of the show, visit bfacg.org or www.facebook.com/BFACG

Skate In The Park
2024-10-23 08:00 - 17:00
The 2024-2025 Skate in the Park season begins Friday, November 15 and runs through January 31.
Tickets: $13, includes skates
• Children 4 and under FREE with paying adult
• $1 off for First Responders and members of the Military (with ID)
• Skate in the Park prefers credit cards
• Tickets only available at the rink, at time of session
• No online or presale available
Questions?
Website: https://downtowncs.com/event/skate/
Email: skateinthepark@coloradosprings.gov
Acacia Hub phone (staffed during open hours, voicemail 24 hours): 719-385-6521
Sertich Ice Center (for immediate help):
719-385-5983
Acacia Skate in the Park (Downtown)
115 E. Platte Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

YMCA Creepy Crawl 5K
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00
Join the fun on Saturday, October 26, at the 16th annual Creepy Crawl 5K. The “spooky themed” race starts at the Palmer Lake Regional Recreation Area. Head down the scenic Santa Fe Trail for 1.1 miles, then turn back and finish with a lap around Palmer Lake. This is sure to be a fun day for everyone! The Kids Monster Dash Fun Run is free and for kids 12 and under. It’s one fun lap around Palmer Lake (0.8 miles). Costumes and “Spirit” wear encouraged! All proceeds from the Creepy Crawl 5k benefit the YMCA and provide support to a family or individual in need.
Furry Friends are welcome to run with their human friend who is registered for the 5k! Furry Friends must be leashed, current on shots, and well behaved. Human friend must pick up after Furry Friends. Furry friends will receive a Creepy Crawl 5K bandana and a treat! All Furry Friends must run in the Furry Friend wave. Don’t worry, your time starts when you cross the starting line and ends when you cross the finish line. When registering for your run make sure you find the Furry Friend add on for $15.
Additional race information and to register go to http://ppymca.org/creepycrawl.

Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade
2024-11-09 11:00 - 13:00
Several years ago, a small group of patriotic volunteers formed a nonprofit organization to host an annual Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade. Their mission is simple: To honor all veterans and to educate and inspire community awareness while paying tribute to the service and sacrifices all veterans have endured in the pursuit of freedom.
In just this short time, the parade has grown to be one of the biggest and best in the United States. This has only been possible because of the work of hundreds of community volunteers and the generous financial support of the local business community which covers all the parade’s costs.
This wonderful parade tradition continues where veterans are enthusiastically cheered as they walk down Tejon Street in Colorado Springs. For that reason, and because they encourage participation by all veterans (including those who are not members of a formal organization), veterans come from all over southern Colorado to participate in the parade.
The Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade is entirely funded through donations from local businesses and individual contributors. This year’s parade will be held on Saturday, November 9. Visit https://cosvetsparade.org/home for parade particulars. See you at the parade!

Skate In The Park
2024-11-15 09:00 - 21:00 | Acacia Park, 115 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs, 80903, United States
The 2024-2025 Skate in the Park season begins Friday, November 15 and runs through January 31.
Check the event website for details on times.
Tickets: $13, includes skates
• Children 4 and under FREE with paying adult
• $1 off for First Responders and members of the Military (with ID)
• Skate in the Park prefers credit cards
• Tickets only available at the rink, at time of session
• No online or presale available
Questions?
Website: https://downtowncs.com/event/skate/
Email: skateinthepark@coloradosprings.gov
Acacia Hub phone (staffed during open hours, voicemail 24 hours): 719-385-6521
Sertich Ice Center (for immediate help):
719-385-5983
Acacia Skate in the Park (Downtown)
115 E. Platte Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Shop Small Business Saturday
2024-11-30 10:00 - 18:00
Celebrate at locally-owned businesses in historic downtown with special holiday events and offers on Saturday, November 30, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. When you shop locally, rather than online or in other cities, more revenue stays here, and that directly benefits this community. This is the most important shopping day of the year for our local economy. Shopping and dining at locally owned businesses may not seem like such a big deal, but the economic impact is vitally important to the economic health of our town.
Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses and communities across the country and is part of the larger Shop Small Movement. Founded by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in the U.S.
Christmas Stroll in Old Colorado City
Kick off the holiday season with a special evening in Old Colorado City, Colorado Avenue & 25th Street in Colorado Springs on Saturday, November 30, 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Christmas Stroll in Old Colorado City
2024-11-30 17:00 - 20:00
Kick off the holiday season with a special evening in Old Colorado City, Colorado Avenue & 25th Street in Colorado Springs on Saturday, November 30, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Christmas Stroll Activities

Live musical performances.
Dickens Carolers will be strolling the avenue with song and live holiday skits.
Photos with Santa at his Cabin 12-8 p.m.
Meet Santa’s the Reindeer in Bancroft Park.
Special offers, sales, giveaways and gifts at shops all along W. Colorado Ave.
Holiday cookies and treats.
Enjoy fun and festivities throughout the day!
Merchant and restaurant specials all day!
Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts!

More information at https://www.shopoldcoloradocity.com/events/christmas-stroll

North Pole Holiday Craft Fair
2024-12-07 09:00 - 16:00
On December 7 the Monument Hill Kiwanis Club will sponsor the 18th annual North Pole Craft Fair. The North Pole Craft Fair is held at the Grace Best Education Center on Jefferson Street in Monument. Vendors purchase space to present their wares for sale and local churches prepare baked goods for purchase by craft fair patrons. Entry is free but patrons are asked to bring a non-perishable food item that is donated to Tri-Lakes Cares. All other proceeds are used to execute the philanthropic element of the MHKC mission.
Last year the event drew more than 1,300 visitors to Grace Best Education Center at 66 N Jefferson St. in downtown Monument. Shoppers chose from 63 vendors. Tri-Lakes Cares (a community-based, volunteer-supported, resource center is dedicated to improving people’s lives through emergency, self-sufficiency and relief programs) sponsored their popular Cookie Walk which sold 119 dozen Christmas cookies that netted $682. Additionally, Tri-Lakes Cares, received $1,476 in cash donations as well as 638 pounds of food, toys and games.
All of these donations have a significant impact on the Christmas experience for the families that Tri-Lakes Cares serves. We also received donations for “4 KidzSports” which included a variety of gently used sporting equipment. All proceeds from booth fees help our Club fund a variety of Lewis Palmer School District 38 programs and scholarships. Bottom line…every net dollar earned is put back into our community to help kids!
Monument Hill Kiwanis – Service Since 1974. Making a Positive Difference for Youth and Our Community.

TreeCycle
2024-12-28 09:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-29 09:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-04 09:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-05 09:00 - 16:30
Recycle Your Tree and Support Your Community at 7 Convenient Area Locations
December 28-29 & January 4-5
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Babtist Road Trailhead (Baptist Rd. & Old Denver Hwy.)
Falcon Trailhead (Woodman Rd. & McLaughlin Rd.)
Cottonwood Creek Park (Dublin Blvd. & Montarbor Dr.)
UC Health Park (Barnes Rd. & Tutt Blvd.)
Rock Ledge Ranch (Gateway Rd. & 30th St.)
Memorial Park (Pikes Peak Ave. & Union Blvd.)

TREES ONLY – No stands, stand spikes, garland, plastic, twine, lights, etc.
Personal drop-off only – no commercial drop-offs

Winter Adult Reading Program
2025-02-01 12:00 - 17:00
Adventure Begins at the Pikes Peak Library District with the 2025 Winter Adult Reading Program!
Log 30 days of reading and activities from February 1 – March 31 to earn prizes! Activities include attending Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) activities or reading for 30 minutes or more a day.
Registration will open on Saturday, February 1. You can register through the Beanstack or stop by the library to register in-person (curbside services available). When you register in-person or at curbside, you will receive a Winter Adult Reading Program tote bag (while supplies last).
More details at https://ppld.org/winter-reading

Cripple Creek Ice Fest
2025-02-15 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-22 10:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date
The organizers of the Cripple Creek Ice Festival have announced the 2025 Cripple Creek Ice Festival, February 15-23. The head-to-head carving challenges will also be returning to the event on Saturdays at 12:00, 1:30 and 3:00. Carvers will compete in a stadium setting for a $1,000 cash prize each weekend. Carving teams will also be doing their best to win the People’s Choice Award for a huge cash prize. Plan your visit and cast your vote for the most impressive carving.
This event is free and open to the general public. Carvers will be working throughout the event on their sculptures. Activities, vendors, and head-to-head carving competitions will only take place on the weekends (Feb 15-17 and Feb 22-23) including President’s Day. The vendor and activities will happen between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., weather permitting.
Aside from the beautiful ice sculpture displays, patrons will also enjoy the tons of activities that await them. There will be ice slides and interactive ice sculptures that will make for plenty of Kodak picture-perfect moments. There’s also an ice maze for all to explore. Dress warm and enjoy this incredible event along Bennett Avenue in Cripple Creek.
More information at https://www.visitcripplecreek.com/event/2024-ice-festival/

National Read Across America
2025-03-03
Each year, National Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. The annual event is part of Read Across America, an initiative on reading created by the National Education Association. Since the event is designed to encourage reading in children and is fostered through the schools, when March 2 lands on a weekend, as it is this year, the day is observed on the closest school day, which is March 3 this year.
This motivational and awareness day calls all children and youth in every community across the United States to celebrate reading. It encourages them to read where ever they are. Great ways to inspire reading in children include:
Keep books everywhere you spend time. Put them in the car, in every room of the house, and tuck them in backpacks and purses. Make them easily accessible.
Visit the library often. Knowing how to use the library and learning the benefits of a library fosters a love of reading as well as genuine respect for the services libraries provide.
Get caught reading. Children imitate what they see the adults around them do. Whether they see you read a magazine, newspaper, or novel, let them know reading is the cool thing to do.
Read to your children. No matter their age, reading aloud strengthens their vocabulary and language skills. It also opens up opportunities for discussion.

CHANGE THE CLOCK!
2025-03-09 03:00
Don’t forget to change the clock: “spring forward” on March 9.

KIWANIS KORNER
2025-03-16 14:00 - 17:00
Stars of Tomorrow
Forty-two students submitted applications for the second annual Stars of Tomorrow, a performing arts competition. Auditions will be soon and the finalists will perform in the Palmer Ridge High School auditorium on March 16th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets are available at http://mhkc.booktix.net or scan this QR code.
