Fall 2026 Edition
The Colorado SpringsFall Guide
A planning tool, not a listicle. Every fall event, seasonal menu, date night, kid activity and hidden gem in the Springs — dated, priced, and mapped.
What's inside the Fall Guide
Open it when you're deciding what to do this weekend, what to put on the calendar this month, or what not to miss before the snow flies.
Season-at-a-Glance Calendar
Every date that matters from Labor Day Lift Off through Thanksgiving — with neighborhood, price, and whether you need tickets.
Major Events & Festivals
Balloon Classic, Pikes Peak Regional Airshow, Emma Crawford Coffin Races, Boo at the Zoo, Cripple Creek Fall Fest and more.
Food & Drink
Oktoberfests, Venetucci Pumpkin Ale, patio fire pits, and the restaurants actually running seasonal fall menus.
Date Nights
8 built-out combos across price tiers — foliage drive to fondue, Garden of the Gods sunset to Grand View.
Family & Kids
Boo at the Zoo, Venetucci Pumpkin Fest, Rock Ledge Ranch, plus all-weather indoor backups with real prices.
Hidden Gems
Ute Valley, Sunset Mesa, Aiken Canyon, Mount Muscoco — the quiet places locals keep to themselves.
Neighborhood Guides
Old Colorado City, Manitou, Downtown, Ivywild, North End — what's happening, where to eat, where to park.
Day Trips & Fall Color
Cripple Creek, Mueller State Park, Gold Camp Road, and the peak-foliage timing window.
The interactive map
Every venue, trail, restaurant and event in the guide is geo-pinned on a live map, so you can plan by neighborhood or find what's closest when you already have plans downtown.
Preview the Fall mapA sample of what's pinned
- Emma Crawford Coffin Races — Sat Oct 24, Manitou Springs, free
- Venetucci Farm Pumpkin Fest — Fri–Sun in Oct, $5 + pumpkins
- Boo at the Zoo — timed e-tickets, sells out early
- Gold Camp Road — free, less-touristy fall color
- Bristol Brewing — Venetucci Pumpkin Ale, proceeds to local nonprofits
- Garden of the Gods sunset → Grand View dinner
What locals say
Colorado Springs residents who use the guides every season.
“I buy these every season now. Instead of scrolling and guessing, I open the guide and know exactly what we're doing that weekend. It makes planning feel effortless.”
“The bundle is a no-brainer. Fall alone paid for itself with one date night and a pumpkin patch we didn't know existed. Having the map with everything pinned saves so much back-and-forth.”
Choose your guide
Pick one option below. Bundle all four seasons and the other three are 50% off.
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Four seasons, four guides
Same practical, no-fluff approach as the newsletter — one edition for every season in Colorado Springs.
Fall Guide
Available now
Winter / Holiday Guide
Included in bundle
Spring Guide
Included in bundle
Summer Guide
Included in bundle
Questions
How do I get the guide?
Instantly. After checkout you'll get a download link for the PDF plus a link to the interactive map, and a copy by email.
When do the other seasonal guides come out?
Each guide publishes ahead of its season. Bundle buyers get the Fall Guide immediately and every other edition the moment it's released.
Is this just a list of things I could Google?
No. Every listing is date-checked, priced, and flagged where an organizer hadn't confirmed 2026 details — with sources rather than guesses.
Can I add the other seasons later?
The 50% bundle discount is only available at checkout, so choose all four guides now if you want the full year.