There’s no shortage of things to do this weekend in Colorado Springs. Feast at some of the city’s best food trucks; check out the grand reopening of the Space Foundation Discovery Center; or soak up some sun at Memorial Park for the annual Get Outdoors Day event.
SUNDAY
Go really really hungry Sunday for the Battle of the Food Trucks, 50 of them. And you can vote to help choose the best. Along with eating, live music, a Bristol Brewing beer garden, kids’ zone, Octane & Iron Car Show, petting zoo. In what’s called Meanwhile Block, 425 S. Sierra Madre downtown, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Benefit for Angels of America’s Fallen nonprofit. Tickets at 719battleofthefoodtrucks.com.
SATURDAY
Time for the highly anticipated grand reopening of the Space Foundation Discovery Center, 4425 Arrowswest Drive, with 3,000 square feet of new space to see, experience and learn about. A state-of-the-art Drone Zone and Boeing Additive Manufacturing Space Laboratory. The day includes food trucks and workshops. Tickets: discoverspace.org
SATURDAY
The 40th El Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and Car Show is the annual celebration to fund Hispanic scholarships through a day of fun. All makes and models of cars, dancing, music, food and a Kids’ Korner. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the parking lot at Sierra High School, 2250 Jetwing Drive, free. El Cinco de Mayo on Facebook
SATURDAY
Try a whole variety of under the sun activities at Get Outdoors Day Saturday around Prospect Lake and Memorial Park. Maybe standing paddle boarding, fly fishing, trail maintenance, Leave No Trace and much more. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. ppora.org
SATURDAY
Just in time for Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Family Exploration Day at Penrose Heritage Museum across from The Broadmoor. A day of interactive activities and all about Hill Climb vehicles and historic transportation. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 11 Lake Circle. elpomar.org/events/family-exploration-day
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Hundreds of works of amazing art are here, the Denver Chalk Art Festival, and seeing really is believing. Watch chalk art masters at work along with newcomers covering the streets with beauty, whimsy and works from imagination. A new location south of Civic Center Park near 12th and Bannock and Denver Art Museum. denverchalk.art
SATURDAY
Hear Songs of Celebration Inspiration and Hope by the First Lutheran and First United Methodist churches’ vocal and hand bell choirs at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Free will offerings. First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
The inaugural Outside Festival fills downtown Denver with a 1 p.m. weekend of music, films, speakers and activities. In the areas of Civic Center Park, Veterans Memorial Park and the Denver Art Museum. Tickets at TheOutsideFestival.com, starting at $39. A variety of Experience Zones including all things Colorado outdoors, culture and a Kids Zone, and more. Also a choice of food trucks.
SATURDAY
A family day for the community, “Kicking off the Summer with Forge,” at Forge Evolution (formerly Teen Court), 2132 E. Bijou St. From noon to 4 p.m., music, family fun games, food trucks, a petting zoo and nonprofit resources for young people and their families. forgeevolution.org
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
A great Colorado tradition, Mike the Headless Chicken Festival. He was on his way to the dinner table instead living 18 years without his head and even becoming a side show performer. Food, a 5k run, car show and wings and peep eating contests in Fruita. miketheheadlesschicken.org
SUNDAY
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Concert is an opportunity to meet drivers, see their cars up close and hear music by Zeppelin Alive. On the lawn at Gold Hill Mesa, 1-4 p.m. Food trucks, a beverage tent, free and open to all.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Shoppers know this one well, Vintage Market Days at Norris-Penrose Event Center. Hand-picked upscale vendors. Tickets: norrispenrose.com/events
FRIDAY
Hear “Jazz in the Garden” with Henrique de Almeida and the Truth Project Band on the lawn of Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. A multi-year free music tradition, always free. gssepiscopal.org/jazz-in-the-garden
FRIDAY-JULY 31
Time to grab some books in a summer delight, the 50-year-old Summer Adventure: Reading program by Pikes Peak Library District. Presented by Children’s Hospital Colorado. A close-to-home Olympic City USA challenge, “Go for the Gold,” as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games open. Go to any of the 12 area library locations and it’s for all ages. During June and July, participants log reading and activities as they create memories. ppld.org
