Get the lowdown on some of Downtown’s unique businesses while exploring the city center. You’ll learn more about the people who make up the culture of Downtown and get the inside scoop on what it takes to build a vibrant urban environment.
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 to 9 p.m. at dozens of galleries, retailers and nonprofits throughout Downtown Colorado Springs.
In this tour facilitated by staffers of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, you’ll explore both the reputable and infamous people, places, and treatments that made Colorado Springs famous as a health resort in the late nineteenth century.
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.
Past meets future in this behind-the-scenes tour of Downtown’s historic architecture and contemporary murals. Hear the stories of these iconic urban artworks and learn how both contribute to a more walkable, inviting environment for all.
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.
Facilitated by staffers of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Law & Disorder explores how Colorado Springs officials fought to remain a dry town in wet times; the captivating story of how law enforcement, citizens and the Gazette newspaper worked to run the KKK out of town in the 1920s; and an infamous gun battle with train robbers in the streets of Downtown.
Hear spooky stories from Colorado Springs’ early days in this interactive tour. 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.
Treat yourself to a progressive dessert tasting Downtown during the annual Haute Chocolate Hop! From 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb 21, sample chocolatey confections, drinks, cookies and other treats at 13 Downtown venues. Plus, visit every participating venue to be entered to win a $100 Downtown gift card!
Tickets for this event go on sale on Saturday, Feb. 7.
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 […]
Get to know the new Art on the Streets public art exhibit through a passport-guided scavenger hunt featuring art, trivia, an activity, or treats at sculpture and mural locations throughout the Downtown Creative District.
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 […]
