Sep 23, 2026, 8:00 PM
Goth Night hosted by Gotica Nouveau
Alternative / Goth · Free entry!
Vultures
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Free Things to Do in Colorado Springs
You don't need to spend a dime to have a great time in Colorado Springs. From free concerts at America the Beautiful Park to First Friday gallery walks on Tejon Street, Garden of the Gods, and free library programs — there's always something happening that won't cost you a thing.
Below are the latest free events pulled automatically from local calendars. This page updates daily, so bookmark it and check back often.
Upcoming Events
Sep 30, 2026, 8:00 PM
Goth Night hosted by Gotica Nouveau
Alternative / Goth · Free entry!
Vultures
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Sep 20, 2026, 2:00 PM
Prologue Forums on American Theatre: Ben Brantley
For over twenty years, Ben Brantley was the chief theatre critic for The New York Times. In that capacity he was the go-to person in this country for theatre criticism and wrote some of the most important reviews of our time. He has also written several books about Broadway, and is still considered one of the greatest of contemporary critics. To say that it is a privilege to have him on our stage, is an understatement. Ben's passion for the works of Stephen Sondheim make him our perfect September Prologue. We will discuss TW's Sweeney Todd and the spring student production of Company, in addition to contextualizing Sondheim in the history of American theater. This is not to be missed. Sunday, September 20th at 2:00 pm at the Ent Center for the Arts in the Chapman Foundations Recital Hall. This event is free to attend, but space is limited and registration is required. Seating is general admission. Reserve your tickets here.
Ent Center for the Arts
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Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 AM
5th Annual Falcon Harvest Festival
🍂 5th Annual Falcon Harvest Festival 🍂 Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy one of the community’s favorite annual events packed with entertainment, shopping, delicious food, and activities for all ages. Enjoy: 🛍️ 140+ Local Vendors featuring unique handmade goods, crafts, boutiques, home décor, gifts, and more! 🌮 15+ Food Trucks serving a variety of delicious local favorites. 🎨 Kids’ Activities including arts & crafts, bounce houses, and face painting. 📸 Fall Photo Booth to capture your favorite autumn memories. 🎶 Live Entertainment & Music throughout the day. 🍁 Plus so much more! Whether you’re shopping for fall décor, supporting local businesses, enjoying amazing food, or spending quality time with family and friends, the Falcon Harvest Festival has something for everyone. Admission is FREE! Come celebrate the season, make lasting memories, and experience one of Falcon’s biggest community events of the year. We can’t wait to see you there! 🍂🎃
10255 Lambert Rd.
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Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 AM
Outdoor Accessibility Day
This free community event will highlight organizations throughout the Pikes Peak region that are helping make outdoor recreation more accessible and inclusive for everyone. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about accessible outdoor spaces, inclusive outdoor programs, explore adaptive equipment, and connect with many organizations.
245 Bear Creek Rd.
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Sep 26, 2026, 7:30 PM
Movies Under the Stars – 'School of Rock
Join us for another season of FREE outdoor movies in the Schoolyard every Saturday evening in September and October. Bring a chair, bring your dog, munch on popcorn+beer+scandalously inexpensive movie theater candy and relax under the stars with us. September shows start: 7:30pm October shows start: 6:30pm 9/12: A League of Their Own (PG) 9/19: Zootopia (PG) 9/26: School of Rock (PG13) 10/3: Wicked (PG) 10/10: The Dark Knight (PG13) 10/17: A Minecraft Movie (PG) 10/24: Encanto (PG) 10/31: Hocus Pocus (PG)
1604 S. Cascade Ave.
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Sep 29, 2026, 6:00 PM
Visiting Author Series: Brenda Miller
The Visiting Author Series welcomes seven-time Pushcart Prize recipient Brenda Miller to UCCS for a public reading and book signing. Miller is the author of seven collections, most recently Love You, Bye: A Daughter’s Journey in Essays and Poems (Skinner House Books, 2026) and A Braided Heart: Essays on Writing and Form (University of Michigan Press, 2021). Her collaborative collection with Julie Marie Wade, Telephone: Essays in Two Voices, won the Cleveland State Poetry Center Award, and her chapbook The Daughters of Elderly Women received the 2020 Floating Bridge Press Chapbook Award. She is co-author of Tell It Slant: Creating, Refining, and Publishing Creative Nonfiction, a widely used craft text now in its third edition, and The Pen and the Bell: Mindful Writing in a Busy World. Across essay, poem, and collaboration, Miller’s work pays close attention to form and to how the shape of a piece can carry its meaning. She is Professor Emerita at Western Washington University, where she taught creative writing for 25 years. This event is free and open to the public.
1250 North Campus Drive
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Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
Talkback & Reception: David Mamet's Oleanna
Talkback & Reception Thursday, Oct. 1, 5–6:30 p.m. Following the afternoon performance of David Mamet's Oleanna, continue the conversation during a talkback moderated by Colorado College President Manya Whitaker, with refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres. Talkback attendees may also receive a complimentary ticket to that evening’s performance of Come From Away, capacity permitting. Free and open to the public. RSVPs are strongly encouraged. David Mamet’s Oleanna is an uncomfortably relevant play exploring gender, authority, power, and education through a series of increasingly fraught conversations between a university professor and his student. Written in 1992 in response to the Anita Hill–Clarence Thomas hearings, the play examines what happens when assumptions, personal biases, and failures of communication turn differences into divisions. This production invites audiences to reflect on their own perspectives and continue the conversation with openness and respect. There are two performances scheduled of this production, so make sure to get your tickets: David Mamet’s Oleanna – Fine Arts Center.
Fine Arts Center
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Sep 20, 2026, 3:00 PM
Colorado College Women's Soccer vs. Colorado State
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to fill the hill at Stewart Field and cheer on CC Women’s Soccer! Stick around post-game for autographs with the Tigers! Free admission, Division I action, incredible views, fun and engaging atmosphere for all ages! Be sure to stop by the CC information tent at the top of the hill to learn more about CC athletics. Stay connected and catch every Colorado College Women’s Soccer game by subscribing to MW+: https://watch.themw.com/colorado-college/. GO TIGERS!
44 W. Cache La Poudre St.
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Sep 24, 2026, 6:00 PM
Colorado College Women's Soccer vs. Hawai'i
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to fill the hill at Stewart Field and cheer on CC Women’s Soccer! Free admission, Division I action, incredible views, fun and engaging atmosphere for all ages! Be sure to stop by the CC information tent at the top of the hill to learn more about CC athletics. Stay connected and catch every Colorado College Women’s Soccer game by subscribing to MW+: https://watch.themw.com/colorado-college/. GO TIGERS!
44 W. Cache La Poudre St.
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Sep 24, 2026, 7:00 PM
UCCS Women's Soccer vs. Colorado Christian
FREE admission to all UCCS Faculty, Staff & Students (with UCCS ID)! Go Mountain Lions!
Mountain Lion Stadium
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Sep 26, 2026, 3:00 PM
UCCS Volleyball vs. Colorado State Pueblo
FREE admission to all UCCS Faculty, Staff & Students (with UCCS ID)! Go Mountain Lions!
Gallogly Events Center
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best free outdoor activities in Colorado Springs?
Garden of the Gods, Palmer Park, Red Rock Canyon Open Space, and the Incline are all free. The city also hosts free outdoor concerts and festivals throughout the summer.
Are there free museum days in Colorado Springs?
Yes — the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is always free, the Fine Arts Center offers free days periodically, and the Olympic & Paralympic Museum has discounted community days.