Free events in Colorado Springs, CO

Enjoy a beautiful day in Bancroft Park at the Old Colorado City Farmers Market.

A free, family friendly car show welcomes enthusiasts and casual visitors alike, weather permitting. It is located next to Gunther Toody's, with parking provided by Colorado Springs Baptist Church. Open to all cars and bikes, with ample space available whether displaying a vehicle or simply checking out the lineup.

Southern Colorado’s longest-running card and collectibles show takes place indoors at the Norris Penrose Event Center. Explore 225 vendor tables with opportunities to buy, sell, and trade sports cards from baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, and racing, along with popular trading card games like Pokemon, Magic, and One Piece. Browse Star Wars items, Funko Pops, memorabilia, and other collectibles. The event is open to everyone, offers a family friendly setting, and features free admission and free parking.

Concrete Coyote Community Park hosts hands on volunteer projects that support the park. Activities include building and construction, landscaping and tree care, plant care, trash pickup and general maintenance, along with other tasks. The program welcomes school groups, homeschool groups, community organizations, and individuals completing community service hours. Sessions are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Together, participants help build a unique community park in Colorado Springs.

Bring your needles or hooks to the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center for a relaxed meetup with a scenic backdrop. This is an informal gathering rather than a structured class, so participants can work on personal projects or contribute to an easy charity piece. Park Guide Jennifer Baldwin Heiny, an experienced knitter and crocheter, will be on site to answer questions about yarn crafts or the park. The event is free, but online registration is requested because space is limited to 15 knitters and crocheters. Registration is first come, first served, with no refunds. For questions, call (719) 219-0108.

Enjoy a free community event filled with splashy fun and engaging activities. There will be playful water fights, a bounce house for jumping, games to keep the energy high, and lively music. Cool treats are on hand, and attendees can pick up school supplies and backpacks at no cost. Everything is open to the public free of charge.

This monthly art workshop welcomes allies and survivors of sexual abuse at no cost. Finding Our Voices emphasizes process-based art that encourages healing and growth after trauma. Participants can explore a variety of art styles with guidance from local artists, and supportive community members and therapists are available throughout. For details or to sign up, refer to the organization’s website or send a direct message.

At Acacia Park, attendees can browse fresh produce and treats from artisan makers.

Cordera Farmers Market typically hosts roughly 35 vendors. Booths range from produce and specialty foods to artisan goods, with examples including Abdul's Produce, Royal Crest Dairy, Homemade Bread, seasonal Palisade peaches, lawn decor, pasta, Pampered Chef, jewelry, dog treats, and locally ground coffee, plus many additional options. This year features even more produce along with an expanded vendor lineup.

Free live jazz featuring TRĒO fills The Coffee Exchange as the group performs an exclusive, original set shaped by artistic collaboration that embraces the new and makes the familiar feel fresh. The musicians are accomplished, value community, and place friendship at the heart of their sound. While you listen, enjoy breakfast served all day, lunch available, bloody mary flights, coffee flights, mimosa flights, a full espresso bar, loose leaf teas, fresh baked goods, and a welcoming atmosphere.

The annual How Do You See God? exhibition, presented by Academy Art & Frame Company, brings together local artists who share personal perspectives on the divine across multiple mediums and styles. This curated show explores spirituality, creativity, and individual vision, inviting reflection on what is symbolic and sacred. Admission is free and the exhibition is open to the public during regular gallery hours.

Explore capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian art form that unites martial arts with dance, fluid movement, music, and cultural expression. This class at Movement Arts Community Studio welcomes participants ages 13 and older, and no prior experience is required. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in. First-time students can attend for free. For more information, text 706.688.9303.

Healing Warriors Program provides complimentary appointments in acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, and Healing Touch Therapy for veterans and their families at this weekly satellite clinic. Services are open to all clients and are tailored to support both participants in the SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Program and other clients. SSG Fox program participants may schedule visits every week. Other eligible clients can book one appointment per month and select the week that works best. To arrange a session at the Colorado Springs clinic, email coloradospringsappointments@healingwarriorsprogram.org or call 970-512-8550.

This volunteer project day focuses on hands-on work at Concrete Coyote Community Park. Activities may include small building and construction tasks, landscaping and caring for trees, tending plants, picking up trash, and other maintenance needs. Participants can include school and homeschool groups, community organizations, or individuals seeking community service hours. The combined effort supports the creation of a distinctive community park in Colorado Springs.

Country dance nights bring line dance instruction followed by open dancing to the Ivywild School Gym, led by Rocky Mountain Country Dancing instructors. Lessons are for ages 16 and up, and the open dance welcomes all ages. Admission is free. The Gym Bar remains open with alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.

Enjoy a free live country-outlaw style concert with the El Paso County Outlaw Band at Bancroft Park. Music in the park is open to the public all summer, so bring a picnic from your favorite OCC restaurant and don’t forget a lawn chair or blanket. The performance runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

A trivia event with no cost to participate. Test your knowledge and enjoy playing the game.

Browse a lively market that typically features about 35 vendors. Find fresh produce and specialty goods from Abdul's Produce and Royal Crest Dairy, plus fresh bread, Palisade peaches in season, lawn decor, pasta, jewelry, dog treats, locally ground coffee, and more. This year offers an expanded selection of produce along with an even larger lineup of vendors to discover.

Park staff lead a free indoor program about rattlesnakes, an often misunderstood reptile of the American West. The session features a presentation with hands-on demonstrations, and there will not be any live animals. It takes place in the Red Rocks Room on the second floor at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center. For questions, call 719-219-0108.

Drop-ins are welcome at this weekly Environmental Restoration Program workday at Concrete Coyote Community Park. There is plenty to tackle each week and chances to both learn and share knowledge. People are invited to bring themselves, their kids, and their friends, and team roles are available for those interested in taking on more responsibility. Open leadership opportunities include creek captain, native plant care captain, soil amendment captain, water harvest captain, wildlife habitat captain, equipment captain, and outreach captain. Set near downtown Colorado Springs, the park spans nearly eight acres of natural open space with access to the Shooks Run riparian corridor. Projects may include building and construction, landscaping and tree care, plant care, and trash pickup and maintenance, among other tasks.

This free seminar offers practical guidance to make car buying easier and less stressful by showing how preparation, research, and a thoughtful approach can build confidence before you visit a dealership. Participants will learn how to clarify needs, set a budget and financial limits, research vehicles, recognize dealership marketing tactics, and compare two ways to buy a car, either handling the process independently or working with a broker. The session is presented by Ronnie Haskin of RHAuto Bokers. The material is intended for general informational purposes only, and Ronnie Haskin, RHAuto Bokers, and Air Academy Credit Union are separate entities. By submitting your information, you agree to receive future communications from Air Academy Credit Union about initiatives, events, products, and services, with the option to opt out at any time by following the directions in those emails.

Enjoy free live music at the bandshell in Bancroft Park in OCC. Settle in by the stage for a relaxed concert atmosphere with performances at no cost.

Settle in at Bancroft Park in Old Colorado City for a free summer concert, part of a weekly series that brings live music to the park every Wednesday from June through September. Bring chairs and a picnic to enjoy the show. This group performs on the second and fourth Wednesdays.

A trivia night at Alchemy is presented by Team Trivia of Colorado Springs. There is no charge to play, and prizes are available. It coincides with Wing Night, when wings are priced at 69 cents each on Wednesdays.

Volunteer opportunities at Concrete Coyote Community Park offer hands-on ways to support a growing community space. Tasks may include building and construction, landscaping and tree care, plant care, and trash pickup and maintenance, along with other helpful projects. School groups, homeschool groups, community organizations, and individuals completing community service hours are welcome. Every contribution helps create a distinctive park for Colorado Springs.

This free downtown summer concert series features a blues-driven band rooted in Chicago-style traditions. Expect authentic tones and seasoned musicianship that bring the classic blues spirit to life.

Enjoy a free, local outdoor concert in Acacia Park in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs as part of the Downtown Acacia Park Summer Concert Series. This performance features Delta Sonics and is open to everyone at no cost. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged for a comfortable, picnic-style experience. The Josh & Johns Scoop Bus will be on site, and free popcorn is provided by Colorado Front Doors. In case of rain, the concert moves indoors to Avenue 19, with updates shared as needed.