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Manitou Springs Signature Events
Small Town, Big Events
Living in a small town, we make our own fun. Turns out we’re pretty good at it. Join us throughout the year at all our fresh, fun and funky events. You won’t want to miss them!
Commonwheel Arts Festival
For over half a century, Commonwheel has been the premier art festival in the Pikes Peak Region. This free family-friendly event celebrates creativity and supports artists from the community, the state, and beyond.
Free Summer Concert Series
It’s getting warmer in Manitou Springs, which means free live all summer long! Check out the Summer Concert Series every Monday starting at 7:00 p.m. and every Friday starting at 6:00 p.m. at Soda Springs Park.
Emma Crawford Coffin Races
October is special for Manitou Springs. Skeletons fill shop windows and coffins race through our downtown. Totally normal, right? Don’t miss the one-of-a-kind coffin races and festival.
The Great Fruitcake Toss
Let your fruitcakes fly! Join us for old fashioned games of tossing fruitcakes, costume competition, libations, and even a fruitcake bake-off! Test your strength, talent, balance, and taste!
Carnivale Weekends
This year, Carnivale weekend will be a bit different from how it would normally run. Join us Friday night for CarniBall , a masquerade Mardi Gras ball. Then meet us in the park Saturday for the Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-off and stick around for the Carnivale Parade all through town, with the motto “Keep Manitou Weird”.
Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival
Wine season in Colorado starts right here in Manitou Springs every June. Sample wines from nearly 30 Colorado wineries, browse eclectic vendors, and enjoy live music in Manitou’s favorite downtown park.
Ice Cream Social and Pie Baking Contest
This event began as a way for neighbors to meet one another and blossomed into a friendly competition for pie-baking bragging rights made all the better with ice cream and a big band.
Day of Friendship
Head over to Fields Park in Manitou Springs for Vintage Baseball, a Community Potluck, and Live Music.
ManiPalooza & Silent Disco!
Each summer the silent disco takes over Soda Springs Park and the Bud Ford Pavilion. Start early with great food trucks, local spirits, live music, and yard games – then dance the night away…silently!
9th Annual Heritage Brew Festival
The Heritage Brew Festival brings the best local breweries to you. Sample beer and food in the park while listening to live music. It’s all for a good cause, as proceeds benefit our local free museum.
you've got questions. We've got answers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the parking situation?
Visit our special event parking page for information about transportation to our signature events.
Can I be a vendor or a sponsor?
Yes! If you’d like to be a vendor fill out the request for vendor request for application or a sponsor request and let us know what events are of interest to you.
Dogs or kids okay?
That depends on the event. Check the event details for information about pets and kids or give us a call at the number below.
Still need help?
Do you have a question we haven’t answered? Send us an email at manitou@pikes-peak.com or give us a call at (719) 685-5089.
Other events
We weren’t joking, Manitou Springs has a lot going on. Find more unique events below or visit our full event calendar for information on events happening soon.
Manitou Springs Farmers market every sunday
Manitou Springs Farmers Market is a weekly event dedicated to supporting our local farmers, artists, and musicians.
Barr Trail Mountain Race
12.6-mile run to Barr Camp (10,200 ft) before turning, descending and finishing at the Barr Trailhead.
Manitou Springs Pollinator Festival
Manitou Pollinator's purpose is to enhance the natural environment of Manitou Springs to make it a more pollinator friendly city.
Garden of the Gods
10-Mile run
A ten-mile jaunt through Garden of the Gods…simply one of the most beautiful and challenging road race anywhere!
Silent Disco/Food Truck Rally
Dance like no one is watching, sing because no one can hear you.
Pikes Peak International hill climb
Rocky Mountain's answer to NASCAR - a race down Pikes Peak.
Pikes Peak marathon and Ascent
Some people hike, these people run. Join the race and/or the party.
Wine Walk
Wine, lite-bites, and a bit of wine-related education. It's wine-bar hopping in style.
Mumbo Jumbo
Gumbo Cook-off
Sample gumbo from professional and amateur chefs. Yum.
Vintage Baseball Game
Baseball, 1865 rules. See America's pastime like it used to be.
Carnivale Parade
A party through the street, beads and costumes not optional.
Carniball masquerade
Kick off Carnivale Weekend with casino games, dinner, and entertainment. Yes please!
Victorian Easter Egg Hunt
Each year little ones can hunt for Easter Eggs at the historic Miramont Castle.
History ghost tours
Unburying true stories from Manitou's haunted history. Sometimes literally.
Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast? Check.
Santa? Check. Just bring the family.
Fireworks on Pikes Peak
AdAmAn hikes Pikes Peak on New Year's Eve to set off fireworks at midnight. Seriously.
