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Manitou Fruitcake Toss this Month

January 13, 2021 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

The fruitcakes will fly once again in downtown Manitou Springs!

Join in for some old-fashioned tossing of those maybe not so beloved holiday desserts. There will also be a fruitcake costume competition, libations and a fruitcake bake-off!

Non-perishable food item suggested for donation to go to the local food bank. Cakes are available for rent for $1 per cake.  

EVENT INFORMATION

When: January 23, 2021
Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Where: Manitou Springs Memorial Park
Cost: One non-perishable food item is suggested for attendance. All food items will be donated to a Manitou Springs food bank.

EVENTS FOR ALL AGES

  • Hand Toss Distance
  • Accuracy
  • Speed
  • Best “Balance”
  • Robotic, mechanical, 3-man slingshot toss for distance

Prizes for all events will be awarded as well as an overall winner.

TOO GOOD TO TOSS FRUITCAKE BAKE -OFF

Although participants will be tossing the traditional cakes, there will also be a fruitcake bake-off. Local bakers will compete for the title of Fruitcake King or Queen as determined by the community. Winners will be based off who makes the best organic, non-GMO, natural fruitcakes. For more information, email Fruitcaketoss@gmail.com.

HISTORY OF THE MANITOU SPRINGS FRUITCAKE TOSS

This one-of-a-kind event, where enthusiasts traveled from all over to compete for trophies and bragging rights, has been a community highlight for more than 22 years. The great fruitcake toss is the event of the winter season as the hapless dessert is launched into space with a variety of mechanical and pneumatic devices.

Competitions have included the Hand Toss, Kid’s Toss, Launch, Pneumatic Gun or Canon, Team Catch or Accuracy division.  The cost of competing is simply a non-perishable food item, to be donated to the Westside Cares food bank.

For more information, visit their website.

 

Article originally published at https://www.visitcos.com/events-calendar/annual/fruitcake-toss/.

Filed Under: Events, Just For Fun, Local News, Things to Do Tagged With: Colorado Springs, Community, Just For Fun, Local Events, Manitou Springs, Monument Realtor, Out and About, Things to Do

2020 Fall and Halloween Events Around the Colorado Springs Area

September 22, 2020 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

 

Some in-person events might be canceled due to COVID-19. Before attending, make sure event is taking place. Check with venues for specific COVID-19 requirements.

Through Nov. 13: 13th Floor Denver — 3400 E. 52nd Ave., Denver, $19.99 and up. Info: 13thfloorhauntedhouse.com.

Sept. 18-Oct. 31: Corn Maze — 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, Denver Botanic Gardens, Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Road, Littleton, $8-$12. Advance tickets required: denverbotanicgardens.org.

Sept. 19-Oct. 31: Colorado Pumpkin Patch — 41 acre farm. Hours and prices vary. Colorado Pumpkin Patch, 18065 Saddlewood Road Monument. We offer pumpkin picking, laser tag, human foosball, pony rides, bounce pillow, tube swings, straw slides, kids straw maze, petting farm, big bale pyramid, gourd launching, and a tractor “hay” ride. Hot Food and Concessions available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 11-2 and some Saturdays and Sundays till 4 in October. Concessions open daily for snacks and drinks. Hotdogs, BBQ, Corndogs, Fries, and Funnel cake for sale. Info: coloradopumpkinpatch.net.

Sept. 25-Nov. 13: Hellscream Haunted House — 3021 N. Hancock Ave., $15 and up. Info: hellscreamhaunt.com.

Sept. 26-Nov. 1: Haunted Mines — 3910 Palmer Park Blvd., $20 and up. Info: hauntedmines.org.

 

Haunted Mines

Oct. 1-31: Boo at the Zoo – Storybook Safari — Denver Zoo, 2300 Steel St., Denver, $14-$20. Tickets required: denverzoo.org/events.

Oct. 2-31: Haunted Lantern Tours: Fridays-Saturdays, Cave of the Winds, 100 Cave of the Winds Road, Manitou Springs, $45. Tickets required: caveofthewinds.com/plan-your-day/deals-events.

Oct. 3-4: Reynolds Ranch House Harvest Festival — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 3, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 4, Western Museum of Mining  & Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd., $7.50, $5 for each pumpkin. Tickets: wmmi.org.

Oct. 9-30: Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours — 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, $15 in advance, $18 day of tour; manitousprings.org/events/event-calendar.

Oct. 10: Pumpkin Churro Donuts Baking Class — Hosted by Crafted Colorado, 2-4 p.m. Go online for cost and location. Registration required: craftedcoloradoltd.com.

Oct. 10: Pumpkin Scones Cooking Class — Hosted by Crafted Colorado, 6-8 p.m. Go online for cost and location. Registration required: craftedcoloradoltd.com.

Oct. 10-24: Miners’ Pumpkin Patch — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, Western Museum of Mining  & Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd., $10 including pre-picked pumpkin. Tickets: wmmi.org.

Oct. 16, 17, 29 and 23: Ghost in the Gardens — Haunting stories of the Gardens’ 100 years of history, 6-9 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, $29-$34. Tickets required: botanicgardens.org.

Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24. 29 and 30: Victorian Horrors 2020 — 6-9 p.m., Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver, $16-$18, $8 per family for virtual. Tickets required: mollybrown.org/victorian-horrors.

Oct. 17-18, Oct. 23-25, Oct. 30-31: Boo at the Zoo — 3:40-8:30 p.m., with last admission at 7:20 p.m., Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, go online for ticket prices. Tickets required: cmzoo.org/events-programs/special-events/boo-at-the-zoo.

Oct. 18: Pumpkin Cobbler Cooking Class — Hosted by Crafted Colorado, 4-6 p.m. Go online for cost and location. Registration required: craftedcoloradoltd.com.

Oct. 20-25: Glow at the Gardens — Luminous displays and live performers, 9:45 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, $17-$21, free for ages 2 and younger. Tickets required: botanicgardens.org.

Oct. 24: Jack-o-Lantern Carving Party — 9, 10, 11 a.m. or 1, 2 p.m., Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, $5 per pumpkin. Registration required: 520-6745, communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers.

Oct. 24: Spooktacular Brew Run — 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., LandLocked Ales, 3225 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, $35. Registration required: rockymountainbrewruns.com/halloween.

Oct. 24-25: ZooBoo — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pueblo Zoo, 3455 Nuckolls Ave., Pueblo, $5-$12. Tickets required: pueblozoo.org/zooboo.

Oct. 30: Halloween Candy & Wine Pairing Cooking Class — Hosted by Crafted Colorado, 6-8 p.m. Go online for cost and location. Registration required: craftedcoloradoltd.com.

Oct. 31: Spooky Tales Along the Trails — 10 a.m.-noon., Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, $5 per person, appropriate for ages 7 and older. Registration required: 520-6745, communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers.

Oct. 31: Kid’s Halloween Dessert Cooking Class — Hosted by Crafted Colorado, noon-2 p.m. Go online for cost and location. Registration required: craftedcoloradoltd.com.

Oct. 31: Halloween Charcuterie Board Design and Drink Cooking Class — Hosted by Crafted Colorado, 2-4 p.m. Go online for cost and location. Registration required: craftedcoloradoltd.com.

 

Article originally published at https://www.coloradosprings.com/arts-entertainment/2020-halloween-events-in-and-around-the-colorado-springs-area/article_cd1aad0f-9d11-5dc6-92e7-c1eea87caf80.html.

Filed Under: Community, Events, Explore Colorado, Just For Fun, Things to Do Tagged With: Colorado Springs, COVID-19, Fall in Colorado, Halloween, Holiday, Just For Fun, Things to Do

This Weekend: Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off

September 2, 2020 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

The 2020 Labor Day Lift Off Celebrates City-Wide on September 5th and 6th!

 

The Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off will take place this Labor Day Weekend in a heavily modified form.  With this in mind, event organizers Hot Apple Productions, LLC and the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation plan to bring hot air balloons to residents across Colorado Springs with an innovative twist.

“The Colorado Springs community will be able to experience early morning balloon launches while balloons fill the city skyline, launching from numerous locations around town,” said Hot Apple Productions Managing Member, Scott Appelman. “Additionally, we will have a pop up Balloon Glow, weather permitting. Locations to be determined for the upcoming Labor Day weekend.”

The Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off continues a 43-year tradition of a hot air balloon event in Colorado Springs. “I am happy to see this beloved event continue to make a positive impact during this difficult time,” said Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off Founder, Dewey Reinhard.

Labor Day Lift Off’s usual donut eating contest, lake events, and field activities will not take place and no vendors will be available. No events will occur at Memorial Park. 

“Our goal is to create a unique community event that allows residents to continue to enjoy the tradition of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off,” said Sports Corp President and CEO Tom Osborne.  Residents are encouraged to visit ColoradoSpringsLaborDayLiftOff.com and join the event’s Facebook page for updates and the latest event information.

Both partners are thrilled to be able to do this under the environment we are all experiencing. The Labor Day Lift off will be one of very few balloon events that will take place in the world this year. It will look different not being held at Memorial Park, but available for the community to watch with balloons launching from different locations in Colorado Springs.

 

Article originally published online at https://coloradosprings.macaronikid.com/articles/5f4678bde31e703f53f1b896/the-2020-labor-day-lift-off-celebrates-city-wide-on-september-5-6.

Filed Under: Events, Explore Colorado, Just For Fun, Things to Do Tagged With: Balloon Festival, Colorado Springs, Holiday, Just For Fun, Labor Day Weekend, Things to Do

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