Things to Do in Colorado Springs Today

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Tuesday, October 13

18 events
What’s in a Name: How the Trails Got Their Names — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 8:00 AM

What’s in a Name: How the Trails Got Their Names

Ever wonder who Susan Bretag was, or why we have a Dakota Trail? Join Park Guide Bowen Gillings on a quick look at the Garden’s 23 different trails and how they earned their names. This free presentation lasts under 30 minutes, leaving plen

Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center
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Merr Shearn Retrospective 'Art as Play — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 8:00 AM· +1 more time today

Merr Shearn Retrospective 'Art as Play

Upcoming Exhibition: Merr Shearn Retrospective – “Art as Play” Open to the public: Friday, September 25th – Friday, October 23rd Reception: Friday, September 25th, 5-7pm

22 N Sierra Madre St.
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Small Steps, Giant Leap: Hooray for SLS — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 10:00 AM

Small Steps, Giant Leap: Hooray for SLS

Join us for a fun reading of Hooray for SLS by Lane Polak. Afterwards, children will get a chance to build their very own model of the SLS rocket (while supplies last). Activities: Book: Hooray for SLS by Lane Polak Activity: Model SLS Rock

Westside Community Center
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Dale Johnson: 'THERAPY — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 10:00 AM

Dale Johnson: 'THERAPY

Cottonwood Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a solo exhibition for the month of October by local artist Dale Johnson: THERAPY From the artist: The body of work is rooted in my research into the 19th-century medical journals documen

427 E Colorado Ave.
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Darla Slee: 'FLORA AND FAUNA — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 10:00 AM

Darla Slee: 'FLORA AND FAUNA

Cottonwood Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a solo exhibition for the month of October by local artist Darla Slee: FLORA AND FAUNA. From the Artist: As a child, I always wanted to go on an adventure. One in which I would travel to

427 E Colorado Ave.
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KOSAI" The Hue of Light — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 10:00 AM

KOSAI" The Hue of Light

Kosai is a process of vapor work that was named to renowned potter Biz Littell’s vapor glazing work. The vapor glazing process, unlike Raku, has proven to be archival. The brilliance doesn’t fade with time. The name comes from Japanese mast

102 Cañon Ave
peakradar
Kinda Loose — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 10:00 AM

Kinda Loose

This exhibit features experimental art pieces reflective of the current state of affairs in our country and the world. To be an artist is to respond to what is going on around us and inside our own heart and mind.

729 Manitou Ave.
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October Exhibits: Ben Bires & Fran Bires, Dennis Kugizaki, and Maggie Rose MacIndoe — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 PM

October Exhibits: Ben Bires & Fran Bires, Dennis Kugizaki, and Maggie Rose MacIndoe

Join Surface Gallery for the opening of three new exhibits: Through Another Lens, a father and son show of wildlife photography and painting; Water Rocks, Dennis Kugizaki’s surreal take on water and stone; and Abstract Notions, Maggie Rose

2752 W. Colorado Ave
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The Wall' — A Montage of First Amendment Rights — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 PM

The Wall' — A Montage of First Amendment Rights

The Manitou Springs Heritage Museum is excited to launch a new exhibit, “The Wall — A Montage of First Amendment Rights.” See this incredible and controversial collection showing hundreds of historical buttons, posters, images and ephemera

517 Manitou Avenue
peakradar
Marking Time: Commemorating the Past in the Pikes Peak Region — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 1:30 PM

Marking Time: Commemorating the Past in the Pikes Peak Region

Throughout 2026, join the CSPM in the commemoration of America 250 – Colorado 150 – anniversaries observing the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Colorado’s entrance into the Union. Join a knowledgeable guide on this 1-hour tou

215 S. Tejon Street
peakradar
How the Trails of the Garden of the Gods Got Their Names — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 2:00 PM

How the Trails of the Garden of the Gods Got Their Names

Ever wonder who Susan Bretag was, or why we have a Dakota Trail? Join Park volunteer Bowen Gillings on a quick look at the Garden’s 23 different trails and how they earned their names.

1805 N 30th St
peakradar
Applying to Artist Calls — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 5:30 PM

Applying to Artist Calls

Hear from a panel of local curators and program administrators on how to best represent your work when applying to artist calls. You’ll learn how to avoid common pitfalls and…

Cottonwood Center for the Arts
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Bible Talk — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 6:00 PM

Bible Talk

Alpha Omega Bible Talks are weekly gatherings on Tuesdays where students can come together to study the Bible, discuss practical faith topics, ask questions, and learn how biblical principles apply to everyday life. The goal is to create an

Dwire 204
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Drowning Pool — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 7:00 PM

Drowning Pool

Drowning Pool: is an American rock band formed in Dallas, Texas, in 1996. The band was named after the 1975 film The Drowning Pool. Since its formation, the band has consisted of guitarist C.J. Pierce, drummer Mike Luce and bassist Stevie B

Sunshine Studios Live
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Joe Jordan — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 7:00 PM

Joe Jordan

Rock / Alternative Rock

Black Sheep
ticketmaster
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Peak Frequency presents:  'Resonance Across Time — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 7:30 PM

Peak Frequency presents:  'Resonance Across Time

Peak FreQuency Presents: Resonance Across Timewith Kelly Zuercher, cello and Gerald Miller, pianoJoin us on October 13th at 7:30 PM for an evening of dramatic works for piano and cello by J.S. Bach, Nadia Boulanger, Sergei Prokofiev and Edv

5225 N Nevada Ave
peakradar
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 7:30 PM

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert

The magic dance continues. On the heels of a successful global tour to nearly 100 cities, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert returns in fall 2026 to visit more than 60 North America cities. An unforgettable night of fantasy, music, and nost

Pikes Peak Center
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Joe Jordan, Nathaniel Riley — Colorado Springs event
Oct 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

Joe Jordan, Nathaniel Riley

Folk / Indie Folk

Black Sheep
ticketmaster
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Events in Colorado Springs Today

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