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Territory Days 2024 guide: Where to park, what to eat, performances and more

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Territory Days 2024 guide: Where to park, what to eat, performances and more

Thousands will descend upon Old Colorado City this Memorial Day weekend for Territory Days, the longstanding, annual street festival featuring unique vendors, delicious food, beer gardens, live music and more.

The popular three-day event, which spans about four city blocks, will run this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and also on Monday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Here’s what to know before heading out to OCC for the free event. 

Parking

Free shuttles to the event will be available at the following locations: 

  • Colorado Springs C.A.B. Garage at 130 S. Nevada Ave. (parking rate charged by city is $1 per hour in this garage)
  • 130 S. Nevada Ave.

The shuttles will run from 10:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Sat. and Sun., and from 10:30 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. on Mon. For more info and complimentary handicapped parking info, click here

Note: There will not be a shuttle or parking available at Coronado High School this year.

New VIP parking passes are available for $25 per car per day and are limited to 140 passes per day. The VIP parking lot is located at Colorado Springs Shrine Club at 6 S. 33rd St. Complimentary “luxury” coach rides will be available to and from the event. Click here for more info or to purchase a pass online

Street parking is also an option but is typically limited near the event. 


Entertainment for families 

Territory Days will have a multitude of activities for the kiddos to enjoy. Here are a few offerings:

  • Mind Winder Ride
  • Gold Panning
  • Spider Jump bungee trampoline
  • Airbound Express train
  • Mega Toxic Crush inflatable obstacle course 
  • Mechanical Bull
  • Face painting
  • Balloon Animals

To see the full list, or for more info about the activities listed above, click here


Food & drink

Part of the fun of Territory Days is indulging in delicious street food. Here are a few offerings you can expect to try this year:

Festive vendors worked to feed the crowd at Territory Days on May 27, 2023.

Food

Turkey Legs, chicken sandwiches, smoked brisket, pulled pork, corn dogs, pizza, gyros, corn/elote, tacos, ribbon fries, crawfish boil, alligator on a stick

Sweet treats 

Funnel cakes, kettle corn, ice cream, crepes, Italian ice, baked goods, shortcakes, soft pretzels, shaved ice, mini donuts, cotton candy

Drinks

Lemonade, fresh fruit smoothies, root beer, aguas frescas, mocktails. There will also be a beer garden to the west of Bancroft Park, and another across from Jack and Telly’s Greek Taverna. 


Live music

Music fans will be able to enjoy live music from 27 bands at three different stages during the annual festival. This year’s headliner is Dillon Carmichael, who is set to take the Bancroft Park Stage at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, May 27.

Here’s who’s performing at each stage throughout the weekend:

Saturday

Bancroft Park Stage

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Hugh Phillips Band, Silver Moon Riders, Interrobang, Off Ramp, Sweet Leaf

OK Corral Stage

Exit West, Kings of the Underground

Clocktower Stage

Gus Meza Band, Family Elephant, Myke Miller


Sunday

Bancroft Park Stage

FCC Cowboy Church, Mosquito Pass, Meghan Clarisse and Her Cavemen, Jason Lee, Radio-X

OK Corral Stage

The Threadbarons, Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts

Clocktower Stage

Steve Bench, Laura Rupejko, Gus Meza Band, Myke Miller


Memorial Day

Bancroft Park Stage

Buzz Freely, Dillion Carmichael, Handsome Mollies, Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, Box State Roots, School of Rock

OK Corral Stage

Retromental, Groove ‘N Motion & Rocky Mountain Horns

Clocktower Stage

Gus Meza Band, Hot Boots Duo, Jack Field & JD Martin 

Check out the full schedule here


Native Village – New

The Seven Falls Indian Dancers will perform each day at the Native Village located at Colorado Ave. and 25th St. The dance troupe formed in 1985 and has performed at Seven Falls for 29 years.

Here’s when you can catch one of their performances:

Saturday

11:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.

Sunday

12 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

Memorial Day

11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.

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