Silent Disco started rocking in Manitou in 2018. Due to popular demand, the disco came back for 2022! See who’s listening to what channel based on the color of their headphones. It’s a battle, it’s a dance-a-thon, its the quietest party you’ve ever been to. While you’re there, grab a bite, have a drink, make some memories….. Very silent ones.
Event Type: Festivals/Fairs
Carnivale Weekend
Returning in 2023 is the Manitou Springs Carnivale Weekend! Join us for the Mumbo Gumbo Jumbo Cook-Off and the Carnivale Parade. Local shops and restaurants will also be offering some sweet deals and food specials (to hopefully include some warm, tasty gumbo!).Dress up, dress down, and don’t forget to don your feathered masks while you enjoy all that Manitou Springs has to offer.
The Great Fruitcake Toss
The fruitcakes will fly again in Manitou Springs! Join us for old fashioned games of tossing fruitcakes! It all started in 1996 with locals throwing fruitcakes in the park, and 27 years later, here we are. Events will be pure feats of strength, talent, balance and taste!
Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival
In 1995, the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce started the first coffin races in the nation, in memory of a beloved member of Manitou Springs. In the years since, the races have grown into an often-copied-but-never-equaled Manitou Springs tradition.
Three Nights of Horror Film Festival
Join us in our dark upstairs theater inside the Cottonwood Center for the Arts for our annual curated festival of classic horror films, gory cult classics, ridiculous B-movies where yelling at the screen is encouraged, along with Colorado-made award winning horror shorts. 4k projection with a wide screen. Beer and liquor will be available.Weekend passes (limited quantity) and individual tickets available now!
Schedule, Film Guide, Tickets and Pass info:
https://horror.eventive.org
Two Days of Fun in Celebration of Breck’s Favorite Pairing: Live Music & Craft Beer
Breckenridge Brewery is celebrating the return of Hootenanny, a two-day annual festival hosted in celebration of craft beer & live music. This year’s event marks the brewery’s 32nd anniversary since its humble beginnings in the mountain town for which it’s named.Hosted on Breck’s iconic and family-friendly Littleton Farm House campus, the end of summer extravaganza will include rare tappings, food and beer pairings, life-size board games, local vendors and a Never Summer snowboard hill. With two days of fun featuring national and local bands, the festival runs October 8 and 9 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm, rain or shine. Grab your tickets on Breck’s website to secure your spot as we raise a toast to the last taste of summer. Single day and Two Day bundles are available.This year’s music lineup features Railroad Earth, Spin Doctors, and more, playing their most iconic albums in full.! Looking for a sneak preview to jam out to? Enjoy songs from both festival days when you check out our specially curated Spotify playlist – perfect for cracking one open as you crank up the tunes.The Littleton Farm House gates open at 12:00pm for concert-goers to enjoy live music in the beer garden. The main stage will open promptly at 1:30pm, so don’t forget to grab a beer in the beer garden while you wait!
Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival
The 6th Annual Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival will be held at the Ivywild School Auditorium starting 2:00 PM Friday, October 7th through 9:00 PM Saturday, October 8th.Over 60 independent Colorado-based films will be presented live and in-person. You can choose from individual film block tickets at $8 each, a VIP pass for $75, or a Saturday-only pass for $45. The VIP Pass includes full weekend access to all films along with a Friday night filmmaker meet and greet with appetizers included.Categories include Documentary, Horror, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Drama, Women in Film, Young Filmmakers, Experimental, Music Video, and Animation.After each film block, the filmmakers will get on stage for questions from the host and from the audience.The festival is brought to you by The Independent Film Society of Colorado, Peak Film Forum, and Indie Spirit Film Festival.For Ticket Information and a Full Schedule of all the films go to: csc.eventive.org
Down To Earth Days 2023
Lowry Insurance presents Down To Earth Days 2023 with an all-new very exclusive indoor section.Vendor load in at 8:00 AM!
Registered car roll in at 9:00 AM!Want to be an exclusive vendor? Message or email us!FEATURES:
– Indoor and Outdoor Section
– Drifting
– Live burnout exhibition
– Two-Step competition
– Food Trucks
– Top Notch Vendors
– Live DJ
– Giveaways
– Hands-on Vendor BoothsTROPHIES:
There will be 21 trophies to win in the classes:We are humbled to be able to say our prices are low, because we do this for our beautiful culture.
– $30 Car Registration (Allows one free passenger)
– $15 Spectator
– Kids Under 12 FREEVENDORS:
We are always looking for top-notch vendors that are a part of Colorado’s car culture. If you would like to be a vendor, please email us at:
downtoearthmvmt@gmail.comThe Down To Earth Promise:
As long as we are around, we will keep hosting shows for our culture. Down To Earth is about making the car culture a family again. Respect each other, and respect the culture! We love this culture and we do this for the local enthusiasts.FAQs
Is there any ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
No, we are a family-friendly car show organizer, and we encourage kids to come! Kids under 12 are free of charge. We do require adults and guardians to bring an ID.What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Parking will be available on spot. We recommend carpooling to save space for other car enthusiasts who are coming to spectate.How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please contact us at any time! We can be reached at:
downtoearthmvmt@gmail.com
Central City Plein Air Festival
Central City Plein Air Festival
Friday, September 23 – Sunday, September 25
Observe artists at work, and enjoy free activities for the whole family! Specially selected artists from across the country travel to Central City this September to paint the incomparable Colorado scenery and historic atmosphere. On Saturday and Sunday, Central City Opera singers will perform at a ticketed Music & Art Concert in The Martin Foundry at 212 Eureka St, Central City, CO 80427.
The festival culminates in an exhibition and sale, where paintings created during the event are displayed and available for purchase. More info at http://centralcitypleinair.org
MUSIC & ART: PLEIN AIR IN CONCERT
Saturday, September 24 & Sunday, September 25
3:00 – 4:00 pm | The Martin Foundry, 212 Eureka St, Central City, CO 80427
$15: Buy at https://centralcityopera.org/2022-plein-air-concerts/
PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION by Modest Mussorgsky
The composition is based on pictures by the artist, architect, and designer Viktor Hartmann and will feature two pianos.
CAMILLE CLAUDEL: INTO THE FIRE by Jake Heggie
A Song Cycle for mezzo-soprano and string quartet with texts by Gene Scheer based on the life and work of French sculptor Camille Claudel, a student and lover of Rodin.
Elk Fest in Estes Park
Celebrate Estes Park’s resident elk at this family-friendly festival in Bond Park. Enjoy vendors, live music, food trucks, bugling contests, performances and more at this year’s Elk Fest! The festival coincides with the famous elk rut, or elk mating season. Wild elk are often easily seen in town and in nearby Rocky Mountain National Park.