August 11, 2018 to March 17, 2019
To fete the return of our beloved Miss Elsie Palmer, the Fine Arts Center has organized an exhibition that represents Elsie’s domestic life and surroundings both in Colorado Springs and England. From letters and photographs to furniture, paintings, and antique ephemera, we capture a rare glimpse of what life may have been like for the Palmer family.
November 15, 2018 to December 31, 2018
SANTA EXPRESS TRAIN Experience the train that takes you to meet Santa Claus himself at the magical North Pole. The Santa Express Train is a winter wonderland, where children of all ages are encouraged to wear cozy pajamas and relax with family and friends. Check website for specific dates and times.
November 21, 2018 to December 25, 2018
Free parking in all city-operated parking garages, every Saturday and Sunday through the holiday season. City-operated garages are located at:
November 24, 2018 to December 15, 2018
Kick off the holiday season on the Riverwalk! Join Santa Claus on the Riverwalk boat rides this winter. We will have Santa with us on Friday and Saturday nights in November and December.
November 30, 2018 to December 2, 2018
Support local this holiday season. Wrap up amazing, one-of-a-kind gifts from artists like Bemis’ very own extraodinary instructors Jeremiah Houck, Jamie Howard, Alyson Blanton, and Hilary McCandless-Beard! Located in CC’s Worner Campus Center at 902 N Cascade Avenue.
Friday, November 30 – 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 1 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday, December 2 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
December 5, 2018 to December 5, 2018 5:00pm to 8:00pm
The best shopping night of the year…don’t miss one-night-only shopping specials, refreshments, and holiday cheer!
Wednesday, December 5 from 5-8pm
December 5, 2018 to December 8, 2018
More than a dozen of Santa’s scout elves are making a special trip to Downtown Colorado Springs for three days only. The elves will land on December 5th during the Downtown Holiday Stroll. Find them hiding throughout Downtown stores, galleries, and restaurants before their final return to the North Pole on December 8th.
Children of all ages are invited to pick up an Elf on a Shelf Scavenger Hunt Pass at any of the participating businesses to help guide them through the adventure. Be sure to look high and low, these crafty little elves can be just a bit mischievous sometimes and they are great at hiding! After the hunt is complete, return your pass by December 8th to any of the participating retailers to be entered to win one of two $50 Downtown gift cards, good at over 100 Downtown stores/restaurants. (Check back, we’ll have a list of participating locations posted before Dec 5.)
Find one of our Holiday sELFie Stations and document your journey!
About The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is a magical story about how Santa’s scout elves help him manage his naughty or nice lists. Once a scout elf is adopted and named, the elf receives its Christmas magic and can fly to the North Pole each night to tell Santa about the day’s adventures. Each morning the scout elf returns to its family and perches in a different place to watch the festive fun, creating a unique family moment. Children love to race around the house and see where their scout elf has landed.
December 6, 2018 to January 6, 2019
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Presents:
The Tony Award-winning Matilda The Musical, inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the show revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.
December 7, 2018 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Weekly event features new art, live music, and special events onthe first Friday of every month. It includes participation from dozens of galleries, retailers, andnonprofits throughout downtown Colorado Springs. From April to December there will be a free First Friday shuttle bus that runs from Downtown to Old Colorado City to Manitou Springs so you can catch the First Friday Art Walk at all three locations.
December 7, 2018 4:00pm to 8:00pm
This self-guided visual art walking tour features over 400 artists, art galleries, and open studios. Art works are available for purchase. Come meet artists and enjoy live demonstrations in historic Old Colorado City.
December 7, 2018 to December 8, 2018
Escape from the modern distractions, and celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas in Cripple Creek and Victor. Holiday activities will kick off with the nightly Gold Camp Christmas Holiday Headframe Lighting throughout Cripple Creek and Victor. While activities will be happening all month long, our main event weekend is packed full of fun activities that are too good to miss! Stop by the Christmas Craft Fair where you can find items made by local crafters and win prizes! Decorated Christmas trees, available for purchase through the Live Tree Auction, will be on display for your enjoyment and holiday decorating inspiration. Don’t miss our Christmas Parade with appearances from Santa, as well as several parade participants who will be showing off their interpretation of this year’s theme. Festive activities for children include gift making, crafts, a scavenger hunt, skating around the Christmas Tree, and gingerbread ornament decorating.
December 7, 2018 5:00pm to 7:30pm
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Presents:
Featuring works by artist Mel Strawn, on view and available for sale through January 31, with a First Friday Art Party in the Deco Lounge from 5-7:30pm. Enjoy live music, cash bar, artist demos, dining options, and more!
December 7, 2018
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Presents:
Wry, witty, cunning, and crass, Detroit native Mike Stanley is all of these things, but none, when put on paper, quite manager to serve the justice dealt by Stanley onstage. Don’t miss out on an incredible opportunity to catch the man in action-this high level of killer stand-up is too remarkable to sit out.
December 8, 2018
Museum Free Days are an opportunity for the public to enjoy our galleries free of charge! Offered on the second Saturday and third Friday of each month. Special thanks to GE Johnson Construction Company for supporting this program.
December 15, 2018
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Presents:
A century after the founding of the Broadmoor Art Academy, we celebrate the ingenuity of the artists and patrons who helped to shape the FAC into the world-class museum, performing arts theatre, and art school it is today. Through these works, created by exceptional visual artists over the course of 100 years, we witness the dramatic shifts that have occurred in the physical and artistic landscapes of the Pikes Peak Region.
December 15, 2018 11:00am to 3:00pm
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Presents:
The Colorado Springs Vegan Events pop-up market will feature 100% vegan food, healthy, and beauty products, clothing, specialty products, and more. The market is free and open to the public and fun for the whole family.
December 16, 2018
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Presents:
Join us for the first of two concerts over the course of the season. This award-winning classical quartet features some of the finest performers in the Pikes Peak Region.
December 21, 2018
Museum Free Days are an opportunity for the public to enjoy our galleries free of charge! Offered on the second Saturday and third Friday of each month. Special thanks to GE Johnson Construction Company for supporting this program.
December 21, 2018 4:00pm to 6:00pm
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Presents:
Join us at Acacia Park on December 21 from 4-6pm and Skate in the Park with the cast of Matilda! Acacia Park is located downtown at 115 E. Platte Avenue.
December 23, 2018 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Santa will be strolling through Downtown – with a Polaroid camera – as he gathers up last-minute gifts and makes a few edits to his “naughty and nice” lists. Be sure to grab a selfie and your keep-sake instant photo while he’s out and about!
Plus, enjoy hot wassail at the northwest corner of Bijou/Tejon (while supplies last).
December 31, 2018 12:00am
Since 1922, the Pikes Peak AdAmAn Club has been a NewYear’s Eve tradition. After climbingBarr Trail to the top of Pikes Peak,the group sets off fireworks atmidnight from the summit.
January 5, 2019 10:00am to 11:00am
Hour-long guided tours introduce the historic landmarks, contemporary artwork, and cultural highlights of Downtown. Catch a public tour for $10 on the first Saturday of each month, or call 719-886-0088 to reserve a private tour for 10 or more. Student and corporate tours also available!
This month’s topic: For 20 years, the annual Art on the Streets program has transformed our Downtown streets into an outdoor sculpture gallery. Sample the currently installed pieces and get firsthand insight into the artists who created them.
Participants are encouraged to arrive at 9:30 a.m. to enjoy a free coffee beverage of their choice (included in ticket price). Tours begins promptly at 10 a.m.
Tours depart at 10 a.m. from the Wild Goose Meeting House (401 N. Tejon St).
