COMMUNITY EVENTS

First Friday Art Walk

Upcoming Dates: April 5th, May 3rd, June 7th, July 5th, August 2nd
5:00 – 8:00pm

W. Colorado Ave between 23 St. and 27 St. in Old Colorado City

Browse art galleries, artist studios, boutiques, shops and eateries on the First Friday of each month. Meet local artists and artisans. Enjoy special offers, complimentary refreshments, live demonstrations and more.

  • 20 Art Galleries.

  • Hundreds of works of art.

  • Meet local artists and artisans.

  • Live demonstrations and entertainment.

  • Special offers and events at shops and boutiques.

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Pikes Peak Chocolate & Cheese Fest

April 13, 2024
Hours: 11:00am – 5:00pm

Norris Penrose Event Center
1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80905

A Full Day of Chocolate & Cheese Sampling, Shopping and Entertainment!
Meet some of the BEST local, regional and national chocolatiers!

Chocolate Truffles  * Chocolate Fudge  * Chocolate Drinks  * Chocolate Bon Bons * Chocolate Bars *  Chocolate Cookies * Chocolate Brownies * Chocolate Cupcakes  * Chocolate Toffee * Chocolate EVERYTHING!

PLUS:  Soft Cheese * Hard Cheese * Cheese Curds * Cheese Bread * Locally-Made Cheese * Cheddar Cheese * Swiss Cheese * Brie *  Jack Cheese * Cheesecake * Cheese Wheels * Cheese Sauce * Goat Cheese * Cow Cheese * Cheese Fondue * Cheese EVERYTHING!

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April Foolishness & Clean Comedy

April 13, 2024
6:30pm

Peak Improv Theater
3440 N. Carefree Cir.
Colorado Springs, CO 80917

Laugh like crazy from YOUR suggestions at “Whose Line Is It Anyway” type Improv with Award Winning Oxymorons Comedy

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Electrowave Music Festival

April 13 – 14, 2024

The Ent Center For the Performing Arts
5225 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

The Rocky Mountain Electronic Music Festival
A research/community collaboration
Featuring a variety of performances, lectures, and workshops throughout the weekend

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Touch-A-Truck Event

April 20, 2024
9:00am – 1:00pm

Norris Penrose Event Center
1045 Lower Gold Camp Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80905

Free Family Event!
The Norris Penrose Legacy Foundation is pleased to present the 1st annual Touch-A-Truck Family Event at the Norris Penrose Indoor Event Center. Touch-A-Truck is a FREE event for kids and families to come explore, sit in, flash the lights, and honk the horns of the different heavy machinery vehicles in our community. From police cars and fire trucks to construction and military equipment, there will be a truck for everyone! With a No-Horn Hour from 9 am – 10 am, there is something for everyone to explore!

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Monster Jam

April 26 – 28, 2024

Broadmoor World Arena
3185 Venetucci Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

This. Is. Monster Jam™!  The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans in the world today returns to Colorado Springs for an adrenaline-charged weekend at The Broadmoor World Arena from April 26-28, 2024!  At Monster Jam®, world champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill.

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