16 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Garden Tour, Pink Legacy Race and more (2024)

SATURDAY

Families and artists are invited to a special Saturday, GOCA Family Day at Galleries of Contemporary Art at Ent Center on University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., try your hand at fabric dying, clay sculpting, drawing sky images, paper landscape collage and bunches more. Email questions to gallery@uccs.edu

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Visit creative gardens in two neighborhoods, Bonnyville and Patty Jewett, guided by the Colorado Master Gardeners from El Paso County Extension during the weekend Inspirational Garden Tour, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets and addresses: Don’s Garden Shop, Harding Nursery, McCord’s Garden Center in Monument, Phelan Gardens, Summerland Gardens, Sunset Greenhouse.

SATURDAY

Time for the huge annual yard sale covering the historic Old North End Neighborhood, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.,and there's so much to see and buy. One location, 1632 Wood Ave., is a fundraiser for the senior dogs at The Old Mutt Hut. The Old North End goes from Uintah to Penrose Hospital, North Nevada to Monument Valley Park.

SATURDAY

Bear Creek Regional Park and Norris-Penrose Event Center turn bright pink Saturday morning for the running and walking 5KLegacy RaceBattling Breast Cancer. Local supporters will fundraise for those from the Pikes Peak Region with breast cancer, their families and those at risk of breast cancer. Funds will provide services and support. The inaugural Legacy Race is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by coffee, adult beverages and breakfast pastries. To register or to donate:legacyrace.org

SATURDAY

Come meet and visit with local authors at the 18th annual Mountain of Authors, Library 21c, noon to 4 p.m. Keynote by Adrian Miller, author and food historian ("Black Smoke: African Americans," "The United States of Barbecue"). Also a panel of travel and outdoor guide writers. research.ppld.org/mountainofauthors

SATURDAY

Paris Olympics are calling and it’s Olympic and Paralympic Day Saturday at U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A sports history complete with Olympic medals.Laser shooting and fencing demonstrations. Tickets: tickets.usopm.org/events/1d6357a1-92fe-a289-58ac-4f0b52d1a41c

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Two major Denver cultural and heritage celebrations this weekend. PrideFest leads off Saturday with a 9:30 a.m. 5K and a day of 50th anniversary activities in Civic Center Park at 11. denverpride.org/fest. The famous parade, drawing 100,000 people, is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Floats and music, bright colors and more along Colfax Avenue from Cheesman Park to Civic Center.denverpride.org/parade/ The 50th Cherry Blossom Festival, “Sakura Matsuri” honoring Japanese heritage with food, art, taiko drumming and more is on downtown Lawrence in Sakura Square. cherryblossomdenver.org

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

A weekend for street rods, the National Street Rod Association Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals at the fairgrounds in Pueblo. Hundreds of vehicles to see, competitions and features including Nick Donovan’s Rockin’ Road Show, a Women’s World, Pin Stripers Charity Auction, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. nsra-usa.com/rods-spectators-rockymtn/

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Play your favorite board games all weekend at thePikes Peak Gamers’ Board Game Convention,Memorial Hall in Manitou Springs. Friday, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. $50 weekend pass.pikespeakgamers.com

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Tables of vendors for coin lovers and collectors Friday and Saturday at Springs Coin Show, Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada Ave. Buy and sell. cscc.anaclubs.org/cs_coin_show.htm

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb weekend begins Friday in downtown Colorado Springs with theFan Fest. Hill Climb cars and drivers up close, 6 p.m. FMX freestyle shows 5:30, 6:30 and 8:15 p.m. Beer gardens. The 102nd "Race to the Clouds" is Sunday.ppihc.org.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Boulder Comedy Festivalreturns featuring afternoons and nights of women and diversity in comedy, 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Local funny folks and those who are touring. Location: Dairy Center, 2590 Walnut St. Schedule and tickets $20+:bouldercomedyfestival.com

SATURDAY

Madam Lou Bunch Day 50th Anniversary Celebration and Bed Racetakes over Main Street Central City on Saturday in remembrance of a famous mining era madam and brothel owner, noon to 7:30 p.m. A wacky and crazy time with music, The Wild Bunch, dancers, food, the bed race at 3 p.m. and a nighttime Miners and Madams Ball. Free and open to the public.visitcentralcity.com/events

THURSDAY-SATURDAY

The Grand Junction area rocks with theCountry Jam Music Festival. How's this for a lineup: Jelly Roll, Thomas Rhett, The Bellamy Brothers, Lee Brice, Sawyer Brown, Parker McCollum and more. Lots of folks will be camping and partying.countryjam.com.

FRIDAY

“Teen Rex,"a juvenileTyrannosaurus rex fossil, made national news when it was discovered by North Dakota brothers. It goes on display starting Friday at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Tickets:dmns.org

SUNDAY

Downtown Golden turns into a center for the arts during the juriedFoothills Artsweek Golden Festival, national and local artists. Sunday closing family festivities 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A project of Foothills Art Center.tinyurl.com/55ywtw4r.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

The 127th annualStrawberry Days Festivalis a Glenwood Springs tradition combining live entertainment, a parade, the arts, the mountains and, yes indeed, strawberries and ice cream. Two Rivers Park.glenwoodchamber.com/strawberry-days