TRI-LAKES EVENTS
Also check out Tri-Lakes Events at:
Palmer Lake Historical Society
Monument Library
Palmer Lake Library
Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts
YEAR-ROUND EVENTS
Historic Walking Tour of Monument
Join us on a virtual walking tour of a few of Monument’s historic buildings.
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JANUARY
9th Annual Wounded Warrior Ice Fishing Tournament
Date TBD, Monument Lake
Support the Wounded Warrior Project of Colorado Springs and get to meet some of our local heroes at this annual event.
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FEBRUARY
‘Ery Tour
(Winery and Brewerytour)
Date TBD
Take a tour of our locally made beer, wine, and spirits at Pikes Peak Brewing, 300 Days of Shine, Ice Cave Cider House and 174W Wine Bar.
APRIL
No Boys Allowed Tour
April 25th, 5 pm – 9 pm
Enjoy a ladies night as you hop from store to store, enjoying special snacks and sales while collecting a free gift from every location. This is a limited event, so be sure to get your tickets early.
MAY
Downtown Art Hop
Third Thursday, May through September, 5 – 8 pm
Enjoy special events, Book signings, live music, anymore during these special days dedicated to art.
Farmers Market
Saturdays May through October, 8 am – 2 pm
Shop fresh produce, foods and hand-crafted items weekly.
JUNE
Concerts in the Park
Wednesdays in June and July, 7 – 9 pm, Limbach Park
Local and national performers to grace the stage at Limbach Park. Bring your own chairs in enjoy food, fun and great music for the whole family. A different band plays each week and there are food trucks if you’re hungry. Bring some cash to toss in the hats we pass.
Cirque du Monument
First Saturday in June, 10 am – 2 pm, Front Street
Free fun for the whole family. This carnival-like event includes aerial acrobatics, animals, activities, food and more!
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Downtown Art Hop
Third Thursday, May through September, 5 – 8 pm
Enjoy special events, Book signings, live music, anymore during these special days dedicated to art.
JULY
4th of July Parade and Street Fair
July 4th
Bring the family for a quintessential Americana 4th of July. Grab a seat for the locally-focused parade and enjoy 40+ vendors at the street. End the day with music and beer in Limbach Park.
Concerts in the Park
Wednesdays in June and July, 7 – 9 pm, Limbach Park
Local and national performers to grace the stage at Limbach Park. Bring your own chairs in enjoy food, fun and great music for the whole family. A different band plays each week and there are food trucks if you’re hungry. Bring some cash to toss in the hats we pass.
Downtown Art Hop
Third Thursday, May through September, 5 – 8 pm
Enjoy special events, Book signings, live music, anymore during these special days dedicated to art.
AUGUST
Tri-Lakes Cruisers Annual Benefit Car Show
First Sunday in August, Front and 2nd Streets in Monument
The Tri-Lakes Cruisers, Inc., is a Colorado non-profit Car Club with its roots in the Tri-Lakes area of Colorado. Come and enjoy our show with Foreign or Domestic vehicles of all years, Restored, Muscle cars, Hot Rods, Street Rods, Customs, Vans, and Trucks.
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Downtown Art Hop
Third Thursday, May through September, 5 – 8 pm
Enjoy special events, Book signings, live music, anymore during these special days dedicated to art.
Pickin’ on the Divide
August 17, 11 am – 6:30 pm, Limbach Park
Join us at Limbach Park for great music, food, and vendors. Colorado Bluegrass bands will be performing from 11 am till 6:30 pm, rain or shine.
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SEPTEMBER
Monu-Palooza
Sunday of Labor Day Weekend, Limbach Park
Remember Woodstock? Yeah, we don’t either … join us for the last non-school night of the summer and The Biggest Event of the Year around Monument! Lots of music! A family-friendly afternoon and evening: Free admission, with food trucks, water, and soda available on site … bring your camping chairs, your sunscreen and whatever else you need, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Bines and Brews
Third Saturday in September, Limbach Park
Enjoy local beer, hard cider, and moonshine from 13 breweries, a cidery, and 2 distilleries. Enjoy upbeat contemporary jazz all afternoon.
General admission – $25
Designated driver – $10
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Downtown Art Hop
Third Thursday, May through September, 5 – 8 pm
Enjoy special events, Book signings, live music, anymore during these special days dedicated to art.
OCTOBER
Safe Trick or Treat
Bring the kids downtown for a night of safe trick or treating as Monument merchants provide treats while kids show off their creative costumes.
NOVEMBER
Downtown Monument Holiday Open House
First Friday and Saturday in November
Enjoy food, fun, special events and sales as downtown businesses kick off the holiday season.
Shop Small Business Saturday
Saturday after Thanksgiving, 10 am – 6 pm
Celebrate our locally-owned businesses in historic downtown with are special holiday events and offers! When you shop locally, rather than online or in other cities, more revenue stays here, and that directly benefits our community. This is the most important shopping day of the year for our local economy. Shopping and dining at locally owned businesses may not seem like such a big deal, but the economic impact is vitally important to the economic health of our town.
Covered Treasures Bookstore will host 4 authors on Saturday, November 30. Chris Lennon will sign his book, Peak of Racing: Pikes Peak Through the Racer’s Eyes from 11-1; Julie Bell will her book, Denver City Justice and Susan Mathis will sign her book, Sara’s Surprise from noon-2; and Kristen Akens will sign her title 100 Things to do in Colorado Springs before You Die from 1-3.
DECEMBER
Small Town Christmas
First Saturday in December, 10 am – 6 pm
Come downtown and celebrate the warmth and magic of the holiday season with visits from Santa and Mrs. Clause and their reindeer, hay rides, crafts, and other traditional Christmas activities.
Covered Treasures Bookstore will host three authors on Saturday, December 7. Carmela Lavigna Coyle will sign her newest titles, Can Princesses Become Astronauts? from 11-1; Nancy Oswald will sign her picture book, Ruby’s Chrismas Gift from 11-2; and Margaret Mizushima wll sign her latest in the Timber Creek K-9 mystery series, Tracking Game from 1-3.
Monument Tree Lighting
1st Saturday in December, Limbach Park
Join the community for this holiday kickoff. Enjoy festive music performed by local schools and churches.
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North Pole Craft Fair
First Saturday in December, at the old Grace Best Elementary on Jefferson St.
Wonderful holiday craft fair put on by Monument Hills Kiwanis.
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