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Pikes Peak Area, Colorado Calendar of Events 2008

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July | August | September | October | November | December


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January:

  • THE GREAT FRUITCAKE TOSS - Manitou Springs

  • HISTORIC SPEAKER SERIES - Manitou Springs

February:

  • MUMBO JUMBO GUMBO COOK-OFF & CARNIVALE PARADE - Manitou Springs

  • HISTORIC SPEAKER SERIES - Manitou Springs

March:

  • 30 HISTORIC SPEAKER SERIES - Community Congregational Church - 3 p.m. - Topic: Dr. Basil Creighton, Manitou's Walking Doctor - Presenter: Deborah Harrison - Manitou Springs


April:

  • 19 9HEALTH FAIR - City Hall - Manitou Springs


May:

  • 24 - 26 CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS - Arts and Crafts, food booths and entertainment - Memorial Park and Soda Springs Park - Manitou Springs


Memorial Day through Labor Day: (Mantiou Springs)

  • SpringAbouts - Tues. & Sat. mornings, a guided fitness walk from mineral spring to mineral spring. Meet at Town Clock with your walking shoes & cup.

  • Red Rock Canyon Tours -Thurs. mornings, a guided hike through the area's newest and most popular open space park - Contact the Manitou Chamber to sign-up


Mid June through Labor Day: (Mantiou Springs)

  • Summer Concert Series in Soda Springs Park - Mon. & Thurs at 7pm

  • Mid Week Market & More Every Wednesday evening from 4pm - 8pm Location: Soda Springs Park, Downtown Manitou Springs

June:

  • 7 MANITOU SPRINGS COLORADO WINE FESTIVAL - Soda Springs Park - Manitou Springs

  • 8 31st Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run, Triple Crown of Running 719-473-2625 - Manitou Springs

  • 14 MANITOU SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY LAWN SALE - 701 Manitou Ave: 9am - 2pm - Manitou Springs

  • 14 HUCK FINN DAY - Kiwanis sponsored fishing derby and other events for children - Manitou Springs

  • 28-29 CLAYFEST - Workshops, demonstrations, etc. Soda Springs Park - Manitou Springs

  • 30 CLAYFEST - Pottery making competition for artists and amateurs. Soda Springs Park - Manitou Springs


July:

  • 4 FIREWORKS ON RED MOUNTAIN in Historic Manitou Springs. Sponsored by the Manitou Springs Volunteer Fire Dept - Call 719-685-5089 or 800-9642-2567

  • 4-6 BUFFALO BAR-B-Q Food, crafts, entertainment & more. Soda Springs - Park in Downtown Historic Manitou Springs

  • 7 OLD TIME ICE CREAM SOCIAL, Pie Baking Contest & Concert in Soda Springs Park - Manitou Springs

  • 13 9th ANNUAL BARR TRAIL MOUNTAIN RACE - Pikes Peak up to Barr Camp and back, 12 miles. Contact: 719-590-7086 - Manitou Springs

  • 20 PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL AUTO HILL CLIMB - 2nd Oldest Auto Race in the US Location: Pikes Peak Highway - 5 miles west of Manitou Springs - Contact: 719-685-4400


August:

  • 16 PIKES PEAK ASCENT - The run to the top of the 14,100 foot peak. Historic Manitou Springs. Contact: 719-473-2625

  • 17 PIKES PEAK MARATHON - Run to the top of the Peak and back down again. Historic Manitou Springs. Contact: 719-473-2625

  • 22-24 MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Good music, food, crafts and fun. Soda Springs Park in Downtown Historic Manitou Springs - Contact: 719-685-9655

  • 23 BUDDY WALK through Historic Manitou Springs, an event created to benefit those with Down Syndrome. Contact: 719-633-1133 - Manitou Springs

  • 30 - SEPT 1 32nd ANNUAL COMMONWHEEL CO-OP's ART & CRAFT FAIR - Arts, crafts, food & entertainment - Location: Memorial Park - Manitou Springs - 719-685-1008

September:

  • 3 BRATS 'N' FINE ART- Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Garden of the Gods Trading Post 324 Beckers Lane Contact: Manitou Springs Public Library 719-685-5206

  • 6 PIKES PEAK CHALLENGE - Hiking to the summit of Pikes Peak to benefit the Brain Injury Assoc. of Colorado 719-574-1634 - Manitou Springs


October:

  • 3 - 5 MANITOU SPRINGS ARTWALK WEEKEND - Art exhibitions and demonstrations throughout the local art galleries. Contact: Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 719-685-5089 or 800-642-2567 - See www.manitousprings.org - Manitou Springs

  • 3 - 4 AUTHOR FEST OF THE ROCKIES Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Contact: Manitou Springs Public Library - Call 719-685-5206 - Manitou Springs

  • 24 EMMA'S WAKE - Victorian Food & Beverages will be served. At Miramont Castle in Historic Manitou Springs - Contact: Miramont Castle 719-685-1011 - See www.miramontcastle.org - Manitou Springs

  • 25 MAYORS 5K CUP & KIDS FUN RUN - through Historic Downtown Manitou Springs. Contact: Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 719-685-5089 800-642-2567 - See www.manitousprings.org Manitou Springs

  • 25 EMMA CRAWFORD FESTIVAL & MEMORIAL COFFIN PARADE & RACE - through Historic Downtown Manitou Springs - Contact: Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 719-685-5089 or 800-642-2567 - See www.manitousprings.org - Manitou Springs


November:

  • 28-30 VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT MIRAMONT CASTLE in Historic Manitou Springs - Contact: Miramont Castle 719-685-1011 or 888-685-1011 - See www.miramontcastle.org - Manitou Springs


December:

  • 13 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - Sponsored by Manitou Springs Kiwanis Club. Memorial Hall in Manitou Springs City Hall. Contact: Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 719-685-5089 or 800-642-2567 - See www.manitousprings.org - Manitou Springs

  • 13 SNOWFLAKES & SMILES PARADE - Christmas parade through Historic Downtown Manitou Springs Contact: Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau - 719-685-5089 800-642-2567 - See www.manitousprings.org - Manitou Springs

  • 24 SANTA ARRIVES AT THE TOWN CLOCK - Downtown Historic Manitou Springs - Contact: Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 719-685-5089 or 800-642-2567 - See www.manitousprings.org - Manitou Springs

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