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15 Summer Festivals & Fairs you don't want to miss!!

In and around Colorado Springs - Palmer Lake to Pueblo

By Jenn Grubb Publisher Colorado Springs Macaroni Kid June 23, 2023

 Summer Concert Series at First and Main

Fridays in June & July | 5-7PM

Come join us for live music, drinks and a good time! Big thank you to the Catamount Institute for sponsoring this year’s beer garden!

June 3
The Martini Shot | https://martinishotband.net/

June 10
SofaKillers | https://www.facebook.com/sofakillers

June 17
101st Army Hot 7 Jazz Band | https://101starmyband.com/101st-army-hot-seven-jazz-band

June 24
Morii | https://www.facebook.com/moriimusic/

July 1
Kopastetic Band | https://www.facebook.com/kopeseticband

July 8
WireWood Station | https://www.wirewood-station.com/

July 15
Hickabee | https://www.hickabee.com/

July 22
Just Dance Band | https://www.justdanceband.com/

July 29
Zepp-11 |
https://www.gigsalad.com/zepp11_denver


June 9th - 12th ** Slingfest Colorado Springs 2022

Slingfest Colorado Springs will be a Slingshot Rally with group rides, vendors, sound/light competitions, and so much more!


June 11 ** The Annual Country Market at Peyton Junction

Our 7th annual community fun and marketing event! Everyone's Happy Place! Vendors, Food Trucks, Lots of Shopping! Live Music! Petting Zoo! Classic Tractors and Cars! Carnival Games! Contests! And SMILES, SMILES, SMILES!!


June 11 **  Masonic Outdoor Family Craft & Gift Festival

10:00am - 4:00pm , Live Music - Food Trucks - 50+ Handmade and Local Vendors,
FREE ADMISSION TO PUBLIC
For more information, or to become a vendor yourself please visit our website at www.sonshinesho
ws.com


June 15 **Colorado Springs Western Street Breakfast

Come Join Us! The morning includes:

Delicious hot breakfast for just $5 (kids 5 and under eat free)

Pikes Peak Range Riders and Rangerettes depart on horseback at 8 a.m.

Kids Western Dress-Up Contest

Kids Corral with a petting zoo, roping the hay bale, gunslinger and trick roper

Appearances by Girl of the West and Aide to the Girl of the West

Performances by Colorado Springs Conservatory, Exit West, Flying W Wranglers

 and Sweetwater Native American Hoop Dancers


June 17-19 ** Pikes Peak Celtic Festival

 Join us for the 2022 Pikes Peak Celtic Festival. Held June 17 - 19, 2022 at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry! Hear the call of the Clans, the tunes of the pipes, and the rhythm of the dancers!


June 18th** Best Of The West Wing Fest

What's better on a summer day than Wings, Beer & Music? A Competition where you get to vote on the best wing in Colorado Springs. Best Of The West Wing Fest is a festival where you in the community get to vote on

1) The Best Wing

2) Best Wing Sauce/Dry Rub

3) Best Vegan Option

Of course, it wouldn't be a complete festival without a wing-eating competition, Beer/Spirits & Music.

This is a family-friendly event.

Tickets include a wing from all the competitors, vendor areas & all types of good music throughout the day.

A beer/spirits garden will be on site. After all Wings & Beer go together.


🎇🎇4th of July🎇🎇

I will do a separate Guide with all the 4th festivities and link it here once I am done!


July 22-24, 29-31**  Rocky Mountain State Games

 The Rocky Mountain State Games (RMSG) is Colorado’s largest multi-sport festival for athletes of all ages and athletic abilities, including those with physical disabilities or visual impairment. The 2022 Rocky Mountain State Games will be held July 22-24 & 29-31*, primarily in Colorado Springs, Colorado at premier venues in the Pikes Peak region. *Some sports are scheduled outside of the primary RMSG weekends. 

June 25th-26th ** Colorado Springs June Jubilee

This annual outdoor artisan marketplace features the works of more than 70 juried artists with a vast array of media including paintings, sculptures, glasswork, photography, ceramics, and woodwork, a huge selection of handcrafted goods, as well as some great live music, and community fun.
For more information, please visit the website provided.


July 13th** 12th Annual Colorado Springs Native American Intertribal Powwow

One Nation Walking Together sponsors an annual one-day Native American Intertribal Powwow. A celebration of Native culture. Features Native drums, dancers, art, live wolf & birds of prey exhibits, children's activities, Native vendors & food & much more!


Aug 27th ** Water Lantern Festival 

Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, and lots of people that you haven't met can come together to create a peaceful, memorable experience.

August 26 - 28 ** Hot Rod Rock & Rumble

Hot Rod and Rat Rod Showcase,  

Drag Racing & Cruising

Hi-Banked Oval Cruising

Burnout Circus
Expanded Sessions
and Competition

Drag Royale Races

Ladies Drag Races

Pin-Up Contest

Jr. Rockabilly Contest

Flamethrower Shoot Out

Mini-Bike+ Extravaganza

Pinstriper Panel Jam

Vintage Camper Village

Kids Power Wheels

Merchandise Vendors

Vintage Swap Meet

Burlesque Showcase

Fire Department Benefit
Breakfast Aug - 28

Camping & RV Space - Inside the Event

Fun! Music! Motors!


August 26 - September 5, 2022 Colorado State Fair

The Colorado State Fair & Rodeo. Stay tuned for special attractions, entertainment, schedules, featured fair food and shopping and general year-round fairgrounds information


Sept 4-9th** Labor day Lift off 

We are pleased to announce that the annual tradition of a Hot Air Balloon Event on Labor Day weekend at Memorial Park here in Colorado Springs will continue. Thanks to the City of Colorado Springs! We will be offering a fun and exciting experience for the whole family with daily events and 2 night Balloon glow events. Please join us Labor Day weekend at Memorial Park to help keep the tradition alive. We will see you out there! 

Sept 23rd-25th ** 28th Annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival

The Chile and Frijole Festival was created to promote Pueblo’s rich agriculture and encourage our community, and region, to buy local fresh products at any of the numerous farm stands and specialty shops available during the festival and year round


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