| 07/12/10 |
Good Ole Summertime Ice Cream Social & Pie Baking Contest
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
July 12, 2010
The 9th Annual Pie baking Contest and the 15th Annual Ice Cream Social will be held in Soda Springs Park from 5:30pm - 8pm.
FREE entertainment, featuring Little London Winds.
After the judging Ice Cream & Pie will be sold, $1.00 for a scoop of Ice Cream and $2.00 for a slice of pie.
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| 07/04/10 |
Hometown 4th of July Fireworks & Buffalo Bar-B-Q
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
July 4, 2010
The Annual 4th of July Buffalo Bar- B-Q and Fireworks, features food, live entertainment, crafts and more. No cost for admission. The aeriel shells designs, colors and displays are hand picked and put on by certified Pyrotechnicians. Each year the fireworks display is put on solely by donations. Show starts at dusk (about 9:30pm) and can be viewed from anywhere in the downtown area.
For more information please call the Manitou Springs Fire Department at...
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06/07/10-
08/19/10 |
Manitou Springs Summer Concert Series
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
June 7-August 19, 2010
This concert series is sure to offer something for everyone. Bring a blanket, snacks and the entire family to enjoy the various performers at Soda Springs Park in Manitou Springs.
June 7 Colorado Springs Concert Band (large concert band)
June 14 Colorado Springs Jazz Ensemble (jazz)
June 17 Fountain Creek Brass Band (concert band)
June 21 & 28 Little London Winds (wind ensemble)
July 5 Little London Winds(wind ensemble)
July 8 Fountain Creek Brass...
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| 06/05/10 |
Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival
Memorial Park, Manitou Springs
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Memorial Park, Manitou Springs
June 5, 2010
The Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival is back! With over 24 Colorado Wineries offering tastings, and vendors selling specialty foods and wine related gifts, this event is perfect for the oenophile in your life. Festival admission includes a souvenir wine glass, wine sampling from all the wineries and a free wine tote (totes are limited to the first 1500 tickets sold). Bottles and cases are available for purchase. Live music and entertainment occur throughout the day to make this an...
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| 05/31/10 |
Manitou DjangoJAM!
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
May 31, 2010
Manitou Springs hosts the first-ever local Gypsy Jazz festival, DjangoJAM on Memorial Day at Soda Springs Park. The event is free to the public and features three top Colorado Gypsy Jazz bands--the Hot Club from Boulder, and local acts Anonymity Guru and Mango fan Django.
Gypsy jazz is an exciting musical style using acoustic instruments playing swing music as first popularized in the 1930's by the great Parisian Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. Each band will play for...
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| 05/15/10 |
Manitou'Au Luau
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
May 15, 2010
We will feature traditional Kalua Pig Roast with complimentary side dishes, Kona Brewery Big Island Micro Brews, Tropical Fruit Drinks, Hula Dancers, Polynesian Entertainment, Fire Dancers, Tiki Carving Demonstrations, Ukulele performances, Miss ManitouAU Coconut contest, Ploynesian Warrior contest, Meet King Kamehameha, and Warrior Face Painting.
Come dressed in your favorite Hawaiian garb.
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| 02/13/10 |
Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-off & Carnivale Parade
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
February 13, 2010
Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): 
Come out to witness fabulous chefs compete with each other, armed only with crucial ingredients and their secret recipes! Cooking begins at 8 a.m., with public tasting (two tastings for a dollar!) following the judging around 10:45 a.m.
The always entertaining Carnivale Parade takes over downtown Manitou following the cook-off.
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| 01/09/10 |
15th Annual Great Fruitcake Toss
Manitou Springs High School Track
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Manitou Springs High School Track
January 9, 2010
Avg. Event Rating (4.0 Stars): 
Watch them toss, hurl and launch those wonderful, colorful and completely inedible fruitcakes. This year's rules have eliminated the distance limitation; distance will now be measured at the final resting spot of the fruitcake.
The entry fee is one non-perishable food item or a cash donation to be given to Westside Cares. Registration begins at 9:30 am. Bring your own fruitcake or rent one for $1.00. (Please note: supplies of rental fruitcakes are very limited this year.) The event...
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| 12/12/09 |
Snowflakes & Smiles Parade - CANCELED
Downtown Manitou Springs
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Downtown Manitou Springs
December 12, 2009
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.
A classic small town Christmas Parade complete with bands, floats, horse drawn carriages, classic carsand much more! Meet Santa at the town clock afterwards for cookies and cider.
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| 10/24/09 |
Emma Crawford Coffin Race & Parade
Downtown Manitou Springs
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Downtown Manitou Springs
October 24, 2009
The legend of Emma Crawford lives again in this unique race up Manitou Avenue. Costumed impersonators of Emma Crawford, a 19th-century local who was buried on nearby Red Mountain, ride on coffin-like contraptions pulled by teams of four mourners. (Emma supposedly still haunts the mountain even though her coffin washed away years after her burial.) A parade and awards for the best Emma, the most creative coffin, and the best overall entourage complete the daylong...
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09/19/09-
09/20/09 |
Manitou Springs ArtWalk Weekend
Downtown Manitou Springs
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Downtown Manitou Springs
September 19-September 20, 2009
The art galleries, restaurants, specialty stores and lodging properties of Manitou Springs would like to invite you to join us for a weekend of art exhibitions, demonstrations and sidewalk chalk art. Many events held throughout the weekend. For information, please contact the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau.
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| 07/06/09 |
Good Ole Summertime Ice Cream Social & Pie Baking Contest
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
July 6, 2009
To register for pie baking contest, please contact the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce. Please bring two identical pies to Soda Springs Park at 4:30pm for judging. General pie and ice cream consumption begins at 5:30pm. The Little London WInds Symphony will entertainment with a concert at 7:00pm. It's an evening of fun for young and old alike.
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| 06/06/09 |
Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival
Memorial Park, Manitou Springs
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Memorial Park, Manitou Springs
June 6, 2009
Over 20 wineries will be pouring samples of their wines. Live entertainment will be performed throughout the afternoon by the likes of the Jake Loggins Band, the Woodies, and George Whitesell & His All-Stars featuring Jill Watkins. Specialty food & wine related gift booths will also be located throughout the park.
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| 03/22/09 |
Manitou Springs Historic Speaker Series with Ed and Nancy Bathke
Community Congregational Church
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| 03/08/09 |
Manitou Springs Historic Speaker Series with Jean Garrity
Community Congregational Church
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| 02/22/09 |
Manitou Springs Historic Speaker Series with Lew Archer
Community Congregational Church
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| 02/21/09 |
Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off & Carnivale Parade
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
February 21, 2009
Come out to witness fabulous chefs compete with each other, armed only with crucial ingredients and their secret recipes! Gumbo begins cooking at 8 a.m., with public tasting (two tastings for a dollar!) following the judging around 10:45 a.m.
There is no entry fee for contestants and winners will receive cash prizes and trophies. Competition is limited to 18 entries. Pre-registration is required and contestant entry applications are due to the Manitou Chamber by 5 p.m. on Friday,...
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| 02/08/09 |
Manitou Springs Historic Speaker Series with Dwight Haverkorn
Community Congregational Church
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| 12/13/08 |
Snowflakes & Smiles Holiday Parade
Downtown Manitou Springs
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Downtown Manitou Springs
December 13, 2008
It's our annual "Snowflakes & Smiles" Holiday Parade. This is a real old fashioned parade with support from all of the area. The parade includes the El Paso County Mounted Color Guard, horse drawn carts, Model-A Ford Club, antique cars, area dog clubs & other organizations as well as our local families, merchants and, of course, the star of the parade, Santa Claus! Free cider and cookies will be served at the Town Clock after the parade!
(All parade entrants are...
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| 10/25/08 |
Emma Crawford Festival 2008
Downtown Manitou Springs
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10/03/08-
10/05/08 |
Manitou Springs Artwalk Weekend
Various Galleries & Artists Studios
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Various Galleries & Artists Studios
October 3-October 5, 2008
Weekend long self guided tours through all of the Galleries. Many offering open houses and demonstrations by area artists. Come to where the art is! Come to Manitou Springs. The towns Galleries, Restaurants and Lodging properties invite you to Artwalk Weekend an event designed to entice, inspire and relax you. Stroll through the many gallery open houses and see demonstrations by area artists. Make note that hours of The Artwalk vary by day: Friday, Oct. 3rd, 5-7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4th,...
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| 07/07/08 |
Good Old Fashion Pie Baking Contest & Ice Cream Social
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
July 7, 2008
Pie Baking Contest, Ice Cream Cones & Entertainment The 7th Annual Pie Baking Contest and the 13th Annual Ice Cream Social will be held in Soda Springs Park from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Free entertainment, featuring Little London Winds. Please contact Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce for contest rules and entry information, (719) 685-5089.
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06/19/08-
08/18/08 |
Manitou Springs Summer Concert Series
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
June 19-August 18, 2008
This concert series is sure to offer something for everyone. Bring a blanket, snacks and the entire family to enjoy the various performers at Soda Springs Park in Manitou Springs.
June 19 Fountain Creek Brass Band
June 23 Little London Winds
June 30 Little London Winds
July 7 Little London Winds
July 10 Fountain Creek Brass Band
July 14 Little London Winds
July 21 Little London Winds
July 24 Fountain Creek Brass Band
July 28...
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| 06/07/08 |
Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
June 7, 2008
On Saturday, June 7th the festival begins at Soda Springs Park from 12 noon to 6:00pm (wine tastings tickets go on sale at Noon, ticket sales end at 5:00pm). Twentytwo Colorado wineries will be pouring samples of the wines they produce. Live entertainment will be performed throughout the afternoon. Performers to be announced. Specialty food & wine related gift booths will also be located throughout the park. Wine tastings cost $25.00 per person and that includes a wine glass and tastings...
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| 02/02/08 |
Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade & Gumbo Cook-Off
Memorial Park, Manitou Springs
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Memorial Park, Manitou Springs
February 2, 2008
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Get your Mojo going and join in the festivities! Every one is welcome to participate. No Entry form is required. Just arrive at Manitou's Memorial Park at 12 Noon with your best entourage ready to party up Manitou Avenue! Floats, carriages and...
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| 01/05/08 |
The Great Fruitcake Toss
Memorial Park, Manitou Springs
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Memorial Park, Manitou Springs
January 5, 2008
Manitou's got a lot of great events each year, but the fruitcake toss takes the cake ... and hurls it. Using catapults, slingshots, spud guns (yes, spud guns) sheer human will and other means of turning the world's least favorite baked goods into projectiles, Manitou has created and sustained one of the greatest holiday traditions in the Americas. Believe it or not, this is the event's 13th year and it has moved back to its original home at Memorial Park in Manitou. And don't forget the beauty...
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| 10/27/07 |
Emma Crawford Coffin Races
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
October 27, 2007
Avg. Event Rating (1.7 Stars): 
Colorado Springs just doesn't have events like this, which is why Manitou exists! The 13th Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Race and Festival will be held Saturday, October 27, 2007. Beginning on Manitou Avenue in the town's National Historic District, Emma judging will begin at 12 o'clock, noon, followed by the Parade of Hearses and Coffins and then Coffin Races up the town's main street in the shadow of Pikes Peak.
Emma Crawford lived in Manitou Springs at the turn of the century, arriving with...
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| 09/07/07 |
4th Annual Taste of Manitou
Cliff House
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Cliff House
September 7, 2007
Chefs from The Cliff House, the Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant, Blue Vervain, Craftwood Inn and Adam’s Mountain Café will work together to present Manitou’s premier dining extravaganza on September 7, 2007. The event will be held at The Cliff House at Pikes Peak, beginning September 7 at 5:30 PM. Colorado wine from Two Rivers Winery and Cottonwood Cellars will be paired with the meal.
This is the fourth year for the Taste of Manitou event which benefits the Manitou Springs...
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07/11/07-
08/29/07 |
Manitou Springs Farmer's Market Festival
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
July 11-August 29, 2007
Every Wednesday Night in Downtown Manitou Springs
4 PM until the fun and shopping ends!
Soda Springs Park at the corner of Manitou Avenue and Park Avenue.
Shop for fresh produce and unique made in Manitou art.
Enjoy the food court and dance to your favorite tunes every Wednesday in downtown Manitou Springs.
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| 07/09/07 |
Good Old Summertime Ice Cream Social and Pie Baking Contest
Soda Springs Park
Presented by Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
at Soda Springs Park
July 9, 2007
If you long for the good old days, those seemingly bygone days when your community could get together over pie and ice cream and celebrate the long and lazy days of summer, then long no more.
The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce presents the 6th annual Pie Baking Contest and the 12th annual Ice Cream Social held in Soda Springs Park from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Little London winds will perform at the park as they have every Monday this summer, but this time you'll be able to eat pie and...
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