29th Annual Downtown Partnership Breakfast
2026-09-18 07:15 - 09:00 (America/Denver) | Ed Robson Arena at Colorado College, 849 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903
With a reputation as the liveliest and most information-packed business event of the year, this year’s event promises to entertain, inspire and enlighten.
Individual tickets: $50 Downtown Partnership members • $55 nonmembers
Tables of 10 are available.
Register here today!
The 2026 Annual Breakfast is presented by

Thank you to our 2026 Champion sponsors

Thank you to our 2026 Supporting sponsors
5 Star Bank
Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Biggs Kofford
Cascade Investment Group
Colorado Springs School District 11
Eddy Sound
El Pomar
First National Bank at Flying Horse
Independence Center
Jensen Group Wealth Management
JP Morgan
Kaiser Permanente
Neon Pig
NES
Next PR
Northwestern Mutual
Nunn Construction
O’Neil Group
The Philanthropy Collective
Pikes Peak Association of Realtors
Pikes Peak Community Foundation
Pikes Peak Lodging Association
Pikes Peak State College Foundation
PNC Bank
Urban Renewal Authority
US Bank
US Olympic & Paralympic Museum and SSA Group
VisitCOS
Weidner Apartment Homes & Switchbacks FC

The New Pornographers
2026-09-18 20:00 | Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Over the past 20+ years, The New Pornographers have proven themselves one of the most excellent bands in indie rock. They have released nine studio albums, including their classic debut Mass Romantic and their latest 2023’s Continue as a Guest. The band’s new album The Former Site Of will be out via Merge Records on 3/27/26 and new single “Votive” is out now.

Firefighters Weekend at Jack Quinns: Tiny Pockets
2026-09-18 20:00 - 23:00 | Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub, 21 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States

Firefighters Weekend at Jack Quinns: The McDeviants
2026-09-19 20:00 - 23:00 | Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub, 21 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States

Sunday Market in Acacia Park
2026-09-20 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-27 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-04 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-11 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-18 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-25 09:00 - 14:00 | Acacia Park, 115 E Platte Ave,, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Fresh Food, Local Goods and Community. Every Sunday at Acacia Park, in Downtown Colorado Springs. Visit the market 9AM-2PM from May 10 – October 25.

Robert Plant
2026-09-22 19:00 | Pikes Peak Center, 190 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian is bringing the Up The Sharp End Tour with special guest Rosie Flores to Pikes Peak Center on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 7:30pm!

Colorado Farm & Art Market
2026-09-23 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-30 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-07 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-14 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-21 15:00 - 19:00 | The Meanwhile Block, 425 S Sierra Madre St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903
The Wednesday market is more than just fresh produce—it’s a celebration of local talent and creativity.
Market Details
New Location: The Meanwhile Block (132 W CIMARRON ST. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903) Free Parking is located at the lot on Costilla St.
Dates: Every Wednesday, June 17 – October 21, 2026
Time: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Rain or Shine
CFAM is committed to being there, no matter the weather. Unless extreme conditions occur, you can count on us to show up. We are always 100% Colorado, 100% of the time.

Downtown Summer Music Series
2026-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Acacia Park, 115 E Platte Ave,, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The Downtown Acacia Park Summer Concert Series takes place every Thursday night starting June 4th. The event is free, local, and right in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs. Bring a blanket, grab some food, and come enjoy the kind of night everyone can enjoy.
The details:

Thursdays, June – September, 2026

6 to 8 PM

Acacia Park, Downtown Colorado Springs

Free and open to everyone

Josh & Johns Sccop Bus onsite

Free popcorn brought to you by Colorado Front Doors

Check back here for weather updates

Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. Food and drinks are steps away at restaurants throughout downtown. Just show up and make yourself at home.

Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour
2026-09-25 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-09-26 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-10-09 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-10-10 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-10-23 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-10-24 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-11-06 16:00 - 18:30

Boogie Nights Disco
2026-09-25 20:00 | Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic presents Scheherazade
2026-09-26 19:30 | Pikes Peak Center, 190 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Our Centennial Season begins with pieces of rich lyricism, fairy-tale wonders, and a virtuosic composition from our very first composer-in-residence, Eunike Tanzil. Hear the orchestra build from a whisper to a roar in Tanzil’s one-movement Ascending Creatures, inspired by a flock of birds in flight. Then, Beethoven’s poetically quiet Piano Concerto No. 4 that highlights enchanting exchanges between soloist Jean-Baptiste Doulect and the orchestra. Lastly, Rimsky-Korsakov’s legendary Scheherazade presents a gripping symphonic battle of wits, stormy seas, and fairy talks where a brave queen fights for her life using the power of storytelling.

Our Voice, Our Future 2026: Get Out the Vote Podcast Marathon
2026-09-27 12:00 - 17:00 | COATI, 514 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The November election is right around the corner. What’s on the ballot? Why should we vote? How do you register to vote? How secure is our voting system? Grab a bite and a drink, have some fun and learn something as some of our best local podcasts take the stage at the coolest food hall, bar, dream hatchery and community event center in the Pikes Peak Region.
Meet candidates, election officials, political party representatives, activists, analysts and public conversationalists. Hear what they have to say, ask questions and share your thinking. Plus, see how we make the podcast sausage!
FREE and open to the public. Please RSVP.
Hosted by Studio 809 Podcasts at CO.A.T.I

First Friday Art Walk Downtown
2026-10-02 17:00 - 21:00
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.

Walking Tour: Ghosts of Downtown
2026-10-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Story Coffee, 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Hear spooky stories from Colorado Springs’ early days in this interactive tour featuring local storytellers from the Pikes Peak Writers Guild. Some stories are real; some are fake — can you tell which is which? Hear untold stories of historic buildings and get to know the Ghosts of Downtown.
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.

Shop Local + Win Local
2026-11-06 - 2026-12-13
How it works

1. Shop Downtown
Spend $50 or more at eligible Downtown retailers between Nov. 6 and Dec. 13. Shopping at more than one store? You can combine receipts from multiple eligible retailers in a single submission.
2. Snap Your Receipts
Enter your total eligible purchase amount and upload a photo of your receipt — or receipts. Every $50 spent earns one entry, up to 10 entries per submission.
Spent $50? That’s one entry.
Spent $125? That’s two entries.
Spent $500 or more? That’s 10 entries.
3. Win Downtown
We’ll draw five weekly winners, each receiving a Downtown prize package valued at $250. Then, one lucky shopper will win the $1,000 grand prize.

Enter to Win

Shop Early For More Chances To Win
There’s an advantage to checking off that holiday shopping list early.
Once entered, your eligible entries remain in the pool for each remaining weekly drawing, plus the grand prize drawing. So the earlier you shop and enter, the more opportunities you have to win.
Already won a weekly prize? You won’t be eligible for another weekly prize, but you’ll still have a shot at the $1,000 grand prize.
Drawing Dates
Weekly prize drawings will take place: Nov. 12, Nov. 19, Nov. 25, Dec. 3, Dec. 10
The $1,000 grand prize drawing will take place Dec. 14.
To be eligible for a weekly drawing, receipts must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. the day before the drawing.
All grand prize entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 13.
What Purchases Qualify?
Shop Local + Win Local is designed to reward you for doing your holiday shopping at Downtown retailers.
Eligible purchases must be made in person at a retail business within the Downtown Colorado Springs boundaries during the campaign period, Nov. 6-Dec. 13, 2026.
Purchases from restaurants, bars, personal and professional service businesses, hotels, entertainment venues, and other non-retail businesses do not qualify.
Shop Local, Win Local is sponsored by Bank of Colorado.

Enter to Win

Rules:

Every $50 in eligible purchases earns one entry.
A single submission can earn a maximum of 10 entries.
Receipts from multiple eligible Downtown retailers may be combined in one submission.
Purchases must be made between Nov. 6 and Dec. 13, 2026.
Receipt images must clearly show the retailer, purchase date, and purchase amount.
Weekly winners are limited to one weekly prize per person.
Weekly winners remain eligible for the $1,000 grand prize.
Winners will be contacted using the information provided with their submission and may be required to provide additional proof of purchase before a prize is awarded.
Entries that cannot be verified or do not meet eligibility requirements may be disqualified.
Weekly drawings announced on Downtown Colorado Springs social media channels. Winner need not be present to win.
Any prizes not claimed by Feb. 28, 2027 will be forfeited.
No purchase necessary. To enter without making a purchase, submit your name and ZIP code to prize@DowntownCS.com between Nov. 6, 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., Dec. 13, 2026.
Employees and family of Downtown Partnership and Bank of Colorado are not eligible for prizes.
