Summer Visits « Admission Home
Summer is a great time to visit Colorado College. While you're here, we hope you'll check out some of what the city has to offer.
Places to see
Garden of the Gods Park. A national natural landmark in the city of Colorado Springs.
Pikes Peak. Ride the cog railroad or drive the highway to the top of Pikes Peak.
U.S. Olympic Training Center. Tour the U.S. Olympic Training Center.
Historic Manitou Springs. A small arts community at the foot of Pikes Peak.
Seven Falls. A 181-foot natural cascading falls with a stairway and views of Colorado Springs and the Great Plains.
Things to do
For details about these events, visit www.coloradocollege.edu/news_events/ or www.peakradar.com/
unless otherwise noted.
June '09
Summer Music Festival
June 23- July 31. Various locations at Colorado College. Music concerts, lectures and workshops. Visit http://www.coloradocollege.edu/news_events/calendar/
Gettin' Down Downtown Concert Series
June 3-August 19. Confluence Park 126 Cimino Drive Colorado Springs. Live music from 6-8 p.m. Visit http://www.peakradar.com/event/detail/36161
The Fantasticks
June 5-September 26. Butte Opera House, Cripple Creek. The Fantasticks is the world's longest-running musical and tells the story of two families, two fathers and two star-crossed young lovers. Visit http://www.peakradar.com/event/detail/34917
July '09
5th Annual Pikes Peak Arts Fest
July 3- July 5. Confluence Park 126 Cimino Drive Colorado Springs. Arts Festival from 10am-6pm.
Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
July 8-12. Experience Colorado Springs’ Western heritage at a rodeo. Events include steer wrestling, bareback bronco riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, team roping, and something called “wild cow milking.” http://www.PeakRadar.com/org/detail/183
Colorado College Dance Festival Annual Gala Performance
July 11-July 12. Colorado College, Armstrong Theatre. Performances by Martha Graham Company member Yuko Suzuki, CC alumna Sara Joel and more.
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
July 19. Pikes Peak Highway. Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is the world's highest auto race and one of the most grueling events in motor racing, with classifications for motorcycles, race cars, and even big rigs. http://www.ppihc.com/
Blues Under The Bridge
July 24- July 25. Downtown Colorado Springs, under the bridge. Janiva Magness, Grant Sabin, Bettye La Vette and many more musicians.
Visit http://www.bluesunderthebridge.com/
August '09
Colorado College Vocal Arts Symposium: Scenic View
August 2 – August 7 at 7pm. Colorado College, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center. Under the direction of award-winning singer and teacher Martile Rowland and a world-renowned faculty, students present a series of concerts including opera, jazz and musical theater.
Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon
August 15-16. Pikes Peak/Barr Trail, Manitou Springs. Ascent runners race 13.32 miles in 7,815 feet of vertical gain. Marathoners do the same, then run back down the mountain. http://www.pikespeakmarathon.org/
Colorado Springs Sky Sox Baseball
August 22-August 25. Colorado Springs Sky Sox Baseball Club Security Service Field. The Sky Sox are the AAA top affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Fun, affordable, family friendly baseball in a beautiful setting. http://coloradosprings.skysox.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t551
Garden of the Gods SummerFun: Geology Walk
June -August 20. Garden of the Gods Visitor Center
Geology Walk on Ridge Trail
Ricky Skaggs- Blue Grass
August 29th at 7:30pm. Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts. 190 South Cascade Avenue Colorado Springs.