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Colorado Springs, CO
82Events this week
22Free things to do
92New spots
90New stories

● Checked Friday, October 9, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Colorado Springs

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 82 events, day by day →

SPP Paddle Classic

Saturday 7am · Peak Pickleball

Weekly OCC Craft Fair

Saturday 8am · Old Colorado City History Center

Repticon Denver

Saturday 9am · Arapahoe County Fairgrounds

Mystery Quilting Class: A Little Magic Awaits!

Saturday 9:30am · Aurora

Guest Reader Day

Saturday 10am · Mountain Metaphysical Shop

New in Colorado Springs

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Colorado Springs

Entertainment

Crave a gravity break: iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Colorado Springs lets you float in a state-of-the-art wind tunnel with one-on-one coaching, kid-friendly energy, and room for friends to watch.

iflyworld.com ↗

Pikes Punks Comedy Show

Arts & Culture

Big laughs, small commute: Pikes Punks Comedy Show curates touring headliners and sharp local comics, bringing big-city energy to the Springs with showcases featuring talent seen on Comedy Central, HBO, and Kill Tony.

russellkellercomedy.com ↗

Tucanos Brazilian Grill

Restaurants

Serious skewer session: If you’re craving all-you-can-eat churrasco, Tucanos Brazilian Grill keeps the meats coming on endless specialty skewers in a lively, colorful vibe.

tucanos.com ↗

Colorado Springs’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Colorado Springs’s best →

Most read in Colorado Springs

The five stories Colorado Springs readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Venetucci Farm prepares for 90th anniversary celebration

    Venetucci Farm in Colorado is set to celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2026 with events including the annual pumpkin patch, themed weekend events, and kindergarten field trips in October.

    Full story at fox21news.com ↗

  2. Make memories this Fall across the park system in Colorado Springs

    The Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) Department is offering several fall activities across the park system.

    Full story at coloradosprings.gov ↗

  3. Concertgoers express frustration over traffic leaving Bruno Mars concerts at Falcon Stadium

    Concertgoers have expressed frustration over long delays leaving the Bruno Mars concerts at Falcon Stadium in Colorado due to heavy traffic.

    Full story at krdo.com ↗

  4. Mendocino Farms Celebrates Colorado Springs Grand Opening with Free Entrée

    Mendocino Farms is celebrating the grand opening of its newest Colorado location at 1765 Briargate Pkwy.

    Full story at milehighonthecheap.com ↗

  5. Meet Saber Wolf, Abby Jean, and Brock! The HSPPR Pets of the Week

    The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) has named Saber Wolf, Abby Jean, and Brock as their Pets of the Week from Colorado Springs.

    Full story at krdo.com ↗

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