Some events required tickets

SEPT. 10

Movies Under the Mountains – “Hoppers” — Pre-movie fun at 5 p.m., The Promenade Shops at Briargate, Pikes Peak Patio, next to Ted’s Montana Grill, 1653 Briargate Parkway; thepromenadeshopsatbriargate.com.

SEPT. 11-12

7-Year Anniversary Weekend — 6-9 p.m. Sept. 11, with a live DJ, food and drinks with proceeds benefiting Dream Centers, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 12, with demo rides, local vendors and CVMA Springfield Motorcycle raffle to benefit combat veterans, Pikes Peak Indian Motorcycle, 6650 Corporate Drive; pikespeakindianmotorcycle.com.

SEPT. 11-13

10th Annual Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival — Ivywild School Gym Auditorium, 1604 S. Cascade Ave. Go online for schedule, cost and tickets: csc.eventive.org/welcome.

2026 Victor Heritage Days — Events include presentations, tours, St. Victor’s Church Dedication Mass Celebration and more. Go online for schedule of events: victorheritagesociety.com.

SEPT. 17

Movies Under the Mountains – “Zootopia” — Pre-movie fun at 5 p.m., The Promenade Shops at Briargate, Pikes Peak Patio, next to Ted’s Montana Grill, 1653 Briargate Parkway; thepromenadeshopsatbriargate.com.

SEPT. 18-20

Harvest Festival — With garden demos, food trucks, classes and more, Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs Parkway. Go online for schedule and registration: phelangardens.com.

SEPT. 19

Wild West Home & Handmade Expo — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, go online for prices; norrispenrose.com.

History Stroll: America 250/Colorado 150: Seeing History in Place — 9:30-11 a.m., The Mining Exchange Hotel, 8 S. Nevada Ave., $10. Tickets: secure.qgiv.com/for/coloradospringspioneersmuseum/event/seeinghistoryinplace.

Monument Pours in the Park: A Libation Festival — Noon-4 p.m., Limbach Park, Second and Front streets, Monument, $30 through Sept. 18, $35 at event: trilakeschamber.com/pours-in-the-park.

Ellafest 2026 — A musical fundraiser dinner to benefit the Ella Mae Branson Sickle Cell Association, 3-6 p.m., DAV Knob Hill Chapter 26, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., $75. Tickets: ellamae.org.

Free Bird Fest — Pre-concert experience for fans heading to Ford Amphitheater, 5 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive. Tickets: phillongmusichall.com.

A Very Millibo Jubilee — Garden party and fundraiser celebrating the opening of the 25th season, 6 p.m., The Millibo Garden, 1626 S. Tejon St., $100. Tickets: themat.org.

SEPT. 19-20

Oddity & Fear Fest — 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 20, Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd., go online for prices. Tickets: coloradospringseventcenter.com.

Pikes Peak Regional Air Show — U.S. Army’s A/DACG facility located at 7330 Embraer-Heights; pprairshow.org.

SEPT. 24

Movies Under the Mountains – “Minecraft Movie” — Pre-movie fun at 5 p.m., The Promenade Shops at Briargate, Pikes Peak Patio, next to Ted’s Montana Grill, 1653 Briargate Parkway; thepromenadeshopsatbriargate.com.

SEPT. 25

Dead Man’s Brewfest — Sample unlimited beer, wine and spirits from local breweries and wineries, 7-10 p.m., VIP entry at 6 p.m., Weidner Field, 111 W. Cimarron St., $16-$123. Tickets: weidnerfield.com/pages/dead-mans-brewfest-1.

SEPT. 25-26

Bristol’s Oktoberfest — With Bavarian dancers, drinking games and contests, polka DJ, beer and more, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 25 for 21 and older, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26 family-friendly, Bristol Brewing Co., Ivywild School, 1604 S. Cascade Ave. Free general admission, $85 for VIP. Tickets required for VIP: bristolbrewing.com/event/oktoberfest.

SEPT. 26

Harvest Hootenanny End of Summer Celebration — With live music, artisan market, snacks, pumpkins, you-pick flowers and more, 8 a.m.-noon, Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S. U.S. 85/87, $5.72, free for ages 3 and younger. Tickets: gathermountainblooms.com.

McAllister House Museum Harvest Festival — With live music, exhibits, Dennis the Emu and more, 10 a.m., McAllister House Museum, 423 N. Cascade Ave.; tinyurl.com/42h6w9c5.

11th Annual Manitou Springs Heritage Brew Festival —To benefit Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, with unlimited beer tastings, live music, food vendors, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Fields Park, 101 El Paso Blvd., Manitou Springs, $10.96-$69.40 manitouspringsheritagecenter.org.

History Stroll & Cocktail: America 250/Colorado 150: Seeing History in Place — 2-3:30 p.m., The Mining Exchange Hotel, 8 S. Nevada Ave., $15. Tickets: secure.qgiv.com/for/coloradospringspioneersmuseum/event/seeinghistoryinplace.

SEPT. 26-27

Colorado Cosmic Con — 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, $7.18; norrispenrose.com.

SEPT. 27

Colorado Bridal Show — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive., go online for prices. Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/1996312626806.

Camp ManiKrewe Fundraiser — Relive your summer camp days at Camp ManiKrewe with a Carnivale flair, to benefit Manitou Springs Carnivale, with games, Carnivale volunteer information and more. 2-5 p.m. Sept. 27, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd., $25. Cash bar and camp chow available for purchase. For ages 21 and older. Tickets: tinyurl.com/2szzt9cz.

OCT. 2-4

3rd Annual BuffaloGrass Music Festival — With 16 bands from across the U.S., local food trucks, artisan vendors, yoga, cold plunge and sauna, aqua zumba and a group bike ride, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd.; bicycleresort.com/events-activities.

OCT. 3

Oktoberfest — Noon, Cerberus Brewing Co., 702 W. Colorado Ave.; info@cerberusbrewingco.com.

OCT. 3-4

Oktoberfest on the Farm — German biergarten celebration, 9:30-4 p.m., Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S. U.S. 85/87, $9.11, $35.89 with limited-edition beer stein and one free beer, free for ages 3 and younger. Tickets: gathermountainblooms.com.

OCT. 10

9th Annual FamilyFest — Families can learn, explore, have fun and find family resources, noon-5 p.m., Soccerhaus Sports & Event Center, 4845 List Drive, $5 online, $8 day of, free for ages 12 and younger. Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/1997188535673.

OCT. 16-18

Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival — Colorado College, go online for schedule, prices and tickets: rmwfilm.org/festival.

OCT. 17-18

Colorado Springs Brick Convention — LEGO fan event, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-5 p.m., Colorado Springs Events Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd., $17.46. Tickets: brickconvention.com.

OCT. 18

Barks and Boos Fall Fest — With Halloween pup parade and costume contest, games, bobbing for hot dogs, dog-friendly vendors and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare, 6540 Vincent Drive. Well-mannered, leashed dogs are welcome; utsdog.com/upcoming-events.

OCT. 22

Movies Under the Mountains – “Hocus Pocus” — Pre-movie fun at 5 p.m., The Promenade Shops at Briargate, Pikes Peak Patio, next to Ted’s Montana Grill, 1653 Briargate Parkway. Halloween special with cider and hot chocolate bar; thepromenadeshopsatbriargate.com.

NOV. 7

In Their Honor Veterans Day Parade — 11 a.m., downtown; ithveteransdayparade.com.

NOV. 21

Colorado Springs Record Show — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with early bird entry at 9 a.m., Antlers hotel, 4 S. Cascade Ave., $5, $13 for early bird; coloradorecordshow.com.

THROUGH SEPT. 13

Dot Days Community Festival: Our Place in Nature — Various Colorado Springs locations. Go online for information, schedule and registration: heller.uccs.edu/dot-days-calendar.

THROUGH OCT. 31

Haunted Manitou Springs Historic Downtown Ghost Tour — 6:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m., Thursdays-Sundays, Manitou Springs Memorial Park, 606 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, $25. Tickets: hauntedmanitou.com.

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