Summer isn’t finished yet—and neither is the fun! From a lunar eclipse and outdoor movie to farmers markets, concerts, flowers, dancing and the opening of the Colorado State Fair, there’s plenty buzzing across Southern Colorado this week. 💕 Always confirm availability before heading out, as registration may fill and outdoor events can change with the weather.

Thursday, August 27

1. Downtown Summer Concert Series: Collective Groove 🎶
   Time: 6–8 p.m.
   Cost: FREE
   Location: Acacia Park, 115 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs
   Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy live music in the heart of downtown.
   Details: Downtown Colorado Springs

2. Yoga in the Barn & You-Pick Flowers 🧘‍♀️🌸
   Time: 5:30–7 p.m.
   Cost: $40
   Location: Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S. US-85/87, Colorado Springs
   Enjoy an all-levels yoga class followed by flower picking and a bouquet to take home.
   Tickets: Gather Mountain Blooms

3. Tails, Tunes & Tastes 🦒🎵
   Time: 6–9:30 p.m.
   Cost: $64.75 in advance; $74.75 day-of if available
   Location: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, Colorado Springs
   This 21+ evening includes unlimited small plates, two drinks, live music, animals and a drone show.
   Tickets: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

4. Welcome Back Outdoor Movie Night: Superman 🎬
   Time: 8–10 p.m.
   Cost: FREE
   Location: UCCS Heller Center, 1250 N. Campus Heights Drive, Colorado Springs
   Bring chairs and blankets for the 1978 family-adventure movie. Limited themed snacks will be available.
   Details: UCCS Heller Center

5. Lunar Eclipse Star Party 🌕🔭
   Time: 8:30–11:55 p.m.
   Cost: Event is FREE; Colorado state park entrance fee applies
   Location: Limekiln Trailhead, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights, Colorado Springs
   View the eclipse through telescopes with volunteers from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society.
   Details: Colorado Springs Astronomical Society

Friday, August 28

6. Opening Day of the Colorado State Fair 🎡
   Hours: Fairgrounds open throughout the day; attraction hours vary
   Cost: Adults $15; children ages 5–12 $7; ages 4 and younger FREE
   Location: Colorado State Fairgrounds, 1001 Beulah Ave., Pueblo
   Kick off 11 days of carnival rides, animals, food, exhibits, entertainment and Colorado traditions!
   Tickets and schedule: Colorado State Fair

7. You-Pick Fridays 💐
   Time: 8 a.m.–noon
   Cost: $5 admission; children under 6 FREE; flower cup $25
   Location: Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S. US-85/87, Colorado Springs
   Wander through the flower field and cut a colorful bouquet containing up to 20 stems.
   Tickets: Gather Mountain Blooms

8. Eli Cook Plays the Blues 🎸
   Time: 7–9 p.m.
   Cost: $8 members; $15 nonmembers
   Location: Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs
   Enjoy an evening of powerful blues guitar from a musician who launched his career opening for B.B. King.
   Details: Black Rose Acoustic Society

Saturday, August 29

9. Rocky Mountain 5K & Sasquatch Shuffle 🏃‍♀️
   Time: Kids’ 1K at 7:30 a.m.; 5K at 8 a.m.
   Cost: 5K $40 adults/$35 ages 19 and younger before race day; kids’ 1K FREE for ages 12 and younger
   Location: America the Beautiful Park, 126 Cimino Drive, Colorado Springs
   A stroller-friendly community run supporting YMCA programs and youth athletics.
   Registration: Colorado Springs Sports Corporation

10. OCC Farmers Market 🍅
    Time: 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
    Cost: FREE admission; purchases vary
    Location: Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs
    Explore more than 80 local vendors and food trucks in Old Colorado City.
    Details: Old Colorado City

11. Forest Bathing 🌲
    Time: 9–11 a.m.
    Cost: FREE; advance registration required
    Location: Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center, 2120 S. Cheyenne Canyon Road, Colorado Springs
    Slow down and connect with nature through peaceful, guided sensory experiences.
    Information: Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center

12. Colorado Farm & Art Market 🌻
    Time: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
    Cost: FREE admission
    Location: Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs
    Shop fresh produce, meats, baked goods, art and handcrafted treasures while enjoying music and food.
    Details: Colorado Farm & Art Market

13. Kemper Dance Academy Fall Open House 💃
    Time: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
    Cost: FREE; registration encouraged
    Location: 2120 Hollow Brook Drive, Colorado Springs
    Enjoy themed dance classes for ages 2–18, face painting, balloon twisting, food trucks, raffles and studio tours.
    Information: Kemper Dance Academy

14. Colorado State Fair Parade 🎺
    Time: 10 a.m.
    Cost: FREE
    Location: Historic Union Avenue, downtown Pueblo
    Celebrate the opening weekend of the State Fair with floats, marching bands and Pueblo community pride.
    Details: Colorado State Fair Parade

15. The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier 📚
    Time: 2–3 p.m.
    Cost: $5 suggested donation; registration required
    Location: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs
    Historian Megan Kate Nelson explores the complicated stories and voices that shaped the American West.
    Registration: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

16. The Colorado Bluegrass Festival 🪕
    Time: Gates open at 5 p.m.; music 7:30–10:30 p.m.
    Cost: Tickets start around $47
    Location: McAwesome Ranch, 3039 Haystack Road, Castle Rock
    This family-friendly gathering features multiple Colorado bluegrass bands, camping and late-night picking.
    Tickets: Colorado Bluegrass Festival

17. Still the Same: Bob Seger Tribute with the Denver Pops Orchestra 🎻🎸
    Time: Gates open at 7 p.m.; performance at 8 p.m.
    Cost: General admission $30
    Location: Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock
    Close out Castle Rock’s summer concert season with classic-rock favorites backed by a live orchestra.
    Tickets: Town of Castle Rock

18. PRCA Rodeo with Dylan Scott 🤠
    Time: 7 p.m.
    Cost: $53.50; fair admission may be separate for tickets purchased after August 27
    Location: Big R Arena, Colorado State Fairgrounds, 1001 Beulah Ave., Pueblo
    Watch professional rodeo action followed by a concert from Dylan Scott.
    Tickets: Colorado State Fair

Sunday, August 30

19. Sunday Market in Acacia Park 🛍️
    Time: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
    Cost: FREE admission
    Location: Acacia Park, 115 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs
    Browse fresh food, handmade goods and local vendors during a relaxed Sunday downtown.
    Details: Downtown Colorado Springs

Wednesday, September 2

20. Colorado Farm & Art Market at the Meanwhile Block 🥕🎨
    Time: 3–7 p.m.
    Cost: FREE admission
    Location: The Meanwhile Block, 119 W. Costilla St., Colorado Springs
    Shop Colorado-grown produce, artisan foods and handcrafted goods. SNAP and WIC are accepted.
    Details: Downtown Colorado Springs

Event information was verified on August 25, 2026. Registration availability, prices and weather-dependent details can change, so give the official link one last buzz before leaving home. 🐝