Downtown Partnership

Film Screening: From Sea to Shining Sea - Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of ﻿America The Beautiful
2026-03-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum presents the 2026 “We The People: Colorado at 150” lecture series. To honor the America 250/Colorado 150 commemorations, this series will explore the diverse experiences and voices of Coloradans
Admission is free, but registration is required.

Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour
2026-03-14 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-03-27 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-03-28 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-04-10 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-04-11 16:00 - 18:30 | CO

2026 Winter Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony
2026-03-15 08:00 - 17:00 | U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Musuem, 200 S. Sierra Madre St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Celebrate the conclusion of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games at the Museum. Join us to watch the live broadcast of the Closing Ceremony, honor the athletes’ achievements, and share in the excitement of the Games’ grand finale. Time to be announced.
This event is included with general admission.

Victory Garden Market
2026-03-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E Colorado Ave.
The monthly Victory Garden Markets at Cottonwood Center for the Arts are an opportunity for you, the local community, to engage with and learn from the CSU Master Gardener Extension Program. Topics presented by the Master Gardener Program will change monthly and are selected to provide applicable information for developing and growing your own green space at home. In addition, local artisans, makers, and farmers will be present for you to peruse their products and wares.
Master gardner presentations from 12:30-1 p.m.

St. Paddy's Day at Jack Quinns
2026-03-17 09:00 | Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub, 21 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Live music, entertainment and great food all day!

Author event, Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America’s Justice Department
2026-03-17 18:00 | Poor Richard’s, 320-324 1/2 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Poor Richard’s Books & Gifts is honored to welcome Carol Leonnig, co-author of Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America’s Justice Department. Join this five-time Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist as she discusses the book on Tuesday, March 17 at 6:00 PM.

The event will take place at Rico’s Café & Wine Bar, and signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

PopUp Choir - "America the Beautiful"
2026-03-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Presented in partnership with
the Colorado Springs Youth Choir
Admission is free, but registration is required.
Members of the community are invited to perform as part of a patriotic PopUp Choir, to commemorate the America 250/Colorado 150 anniversaries. In the summer of 1893, Katharine Lee Bates was in Colorado Springs teaching English at the Colorado Summer School at Colorado College. Along with a group of colleagues, she made the trip to the top of Pikes Peak, where she would create the first draft of her poem “America the Beautiful.” Celebrate and reflect on Bates’ words through this immersive musical experience, hosted by the Colorado Springs Youth Choir.

Southeast Asia - A Community Dinner
2026-03-21 17:30 | Carter Payne, 320 S Weber St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Doors at 5:30p, Dinner at 6:00p. Tickets required.
We’ve always been excited for the idea of community dinners — where the feature isn’t the food, but each other! Join us for a family-style dinner featuring cuisine by Chef Brent Beavers. Plan to spend time meeting your neighbors across the dinner table, and plan to leave as friends.

Maggie Halfman at Lulus
2026-03-23 20:00 | Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
March 23, 2026 • 8:00 pm

Local Relic's Small Brew Saturday
2026-03-28 12:00 - 16:00 | CO
12:00p – 4:00p, Open to the public, no cost to attend. Beer, wine, and light snacks will be available for purchase.
It’s that time again! Beers! Bites! Bob! All the good things down at the Payne.

The Little Mercies| Xanthe Alexis | Altarviolet at Lulu's
2026-03-29 19:00 | Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Doors at 6:30 PM
Show at 7:00 PM
All Ages, Standing Room and Limited Seating
The Little Mercies are an award-winning folk and oldtime trio of songwriting multi-instrumentalists. Bronwyn Chelette, Shanice Richards, and Rosalee Walsh united from diverse musical backgrounds through their love of oldtime music, giving them the versatility to blend genre lines. ‘Boy Genius meets The Chicks,’ The Little Mercies deliver performances that feel both intimate and electrifying— rooted in tradition while boldly alive in the present. With powerful vocal harmonies, raging twin fiddles, and heart-wrenching originals, their music promises an authentic, exuberant experience.

Bad Self Portraits | Sclerotia | My Life as a Bear at Lulu's
2026-03-30 20:00 | Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Doors at 7:30 PM
Show at 8:00 PM
All Ages, Standing Room and Limited Seating
Since forming in Omaha in 2017, Ingrid Howell (Vocals, Bass), Cole Kempcke (Guitar), Connor Paintin (Guitar, Keys), and Jesse White (Drums, Vocals) have captivated audiences with performances that seamlessly blend theatrical simplicity and psychological depth. Rooted in candid reflection and unflinching honesty, their music forges a sound unmistakably their own.
The band navigates the tension between chaos and clarity—where raw emotion collides with deliberate musical architecture. Their indie-rock palette is driven by vocals that ache and soar, guitar lines that shimmer and snarl, and rhythmic shifts that mirror the turbulence of inner life. From delicate textures to cathartic crescendos, their arrangements are intentionally dynamic—designed not just to be heard, but felt. It’s music that doesn’t flinch, that dares to be unpolished, and that turns self-exploration into a shared, full-body experience. Bad Self Portraits champion the act of embracing discomfort as a path to growth, courageously spotlighting life’s messiest truths. Their songs resonate like emotional mirrorballs—inviting listeners to shed pretense and revel in the messy, magnificent truth of being human.

First Friday Art Walk Downtown
2026-04-03 17:00 - 21:00 | CO
Free and open to the public, First Friday Downtown features new art, live music, and special events on the first Friday of every month from 5-9 p.m. at dozens of galleries, retailers and nonprofits throughout Downtown Colorado Springs. Visit this link for tonight’s details.

Shen Yun 2026
2026-04-03 19:00 | Pikes Peak Center, 190 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The gong resounds, the curtain opens, and fairies emerge from a sea of billowing clouds. Mongolians ride on horseback across grasslands as vast as the sky. Dynasties rise and fall—as ancient legends of love, loss, humor and valor unfold before your eyes.
We set out to create a performance so extraordinary, it would not only capture the grandeur of China’s ancient, divinely-inspired culture…
You just might catch a glimpse of heaven.

Walking Tour: Art on the Streets 2025
2026-04-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Story Coffee, 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The annual Art on the Streets program transforms Downtown streets into an outdoor gallery. Explore the currently installed artworks and get firsthand insight into the artists who created them. NOTE: This public art exhibition changes each June.
The tour will depart at 10 a.m. from Story Coffee. Please plan to arrive early to get your beverage (included in ticket price) and check in with Downtown staff when you arrive. Plan on at least two hours to arrive early for a beverage, complete the tour, and return to your car.

Taphouse Trivia @ Coati
2026-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | CO

Ricky | XOD | Defacto at Lulu's Downtown
2026-04-09 20:00 | Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Ricky with XOD and Defacto at Lulu’s Downtown on April 9th, 2026.
Doors at 7:30 PM
Show at 8:00 PM
All Ages, Standing Room and Limited Seating

Wickedly Broadway @ Pikes Peak Center
2026-04-10 19:30 - 21:30 | CO

Antivirus & Trepanned at Thrashers
2026-04-10 20:00 | Thrasher’s Bar, 230 Pueblo Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Get your moshing shoes shined up and head to Thrasher’s Bar for a night of live music featuring your favorite surf punk band Antivirus along with post metal phenoms Trepanned. PLUS a special guest TBA. Doors at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. $10 at the door, cash only. But bring your plastic because they have Malort! Support live and local!

Free Bluegrass Night with Grass It Up!
2026-04-10 20:00 | Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Bar Open 6pm
Music starts at 8pm. Free Bluegrass jam hosted by Grass it Up!!

Latin Night + Dance Lessons @ Coati
2026-04-10 20:00 - 23:30 | CO

Shopping All the Way to the Woods: ﻿How the Outdoor Industry Sold Nature to America
2026-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Admission is free, but registration is required.
The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum presents the 2026 “We The People: Colorado at 150” lecture series. To honor the America 250/Colorado 150 commemorations, this series will explore the diverse experiences and voices of Coloradans

Jazz Brunch @ The Exchange
2026-04-12 10:00 - 13:00 | CO

Switchbacks FC vs Kansas City @ Weidner Field
2026-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | CO

Switchbacks FC vs. Monterey Bay FC @ Weidner Field
2026-04-18 15:00 - 18:00 | CO

Custom Perfume Class @ Good Intentions
2026-04-18 17:00 - 18:00 | CO
