Events are added as information is received
October 2, 2026 Featured events & shows
- 5-8 p.m.
- We asked artists: what can you say with fiber that you can't say with other mediums? This call for entries invited artists to submit works that feature textile techniques as an art medium.
- Two floors of open studios + galleries
- Beer, wine, and cocktail by donation.
- 5-10:30 pm
- True North Art Gallery is proud to present art by 20 fantastic local creatives. Explore all different mediums from painting to sculpture to printmaking and even lipstick!
- Wine and treats will be available in the gallery PLUS the doors are staying open late.
- 5-9 p.m.
- Katie Scruggs Galloway from Becoming // Poetry presents her new book, Still and Still Moving
- Live music courtesy of Jason Lee Band 7-9 p.m.
- $2 Kinship Lagers
- 5-9 p.m.
- Located inside Yobel
- Distortion is a new collection of large scale works by local artist Ben Bires.
- Beverages offered
- Music by DJ Rocky Ross
- 5-9:30 p.m.
- Artists in person doing demonstrations
- Sample delicious chocolate while you browse local art!
- 5-9 p.m.
- Atmospheres and Orbits, a playful new series of paintings done in oil and cold wax depicting an attitude of experimentation and play by Nancy Roach.
- Release of the Trammels, a new exhibit of works by Don Goede
- Shifting Reality, a collection of works by Lori Goede.
- Music by Dubfuscious
- 5-8 p.m.
- December at Gallery 113 features timeless and innovative art works by our seventeen local member artists.
- Wine and Chocolates
- 1-8 p.m.
- Christy Metz Design and Like Water Jewelry will both be in-store with new pieces just in time for Holiday Shopping!
- 5-8 p.m.
- Featured artists: Michelle Bracewell, Nicole Curtis, John Hagerty, Stephanie Lassen, Daniel Logan, Elizabeth Mackiewicz, Kristine Urban, Michael VanGalder, Frechelle Wilson
- Snacks will be served, wine and beer by donation
- 4-7:30 p.m.
- Featured artist Tim Bachman {Odd Dream Design)!
- Refreshments will be available.
- 6-9 p.m.
- Countywyde is a high-energy bluegrass band from Colorado Springs who loves making music
- Craft beer and NA options
- 5-8 p.m.
- We’ve invited some of our favorite artists to create smaller size works in clay, photography, painting, fiber, and mixed media.
- Great for holiday gifting!
- 5-8 p.m.
- A continuation of a series of places where the artist discovered a personal meaning and motivation to paint with an unshared intimacy.
- Featured artists Richard Dahlquist and Chuck Mardosz
- 5 - 8 p.m.
Join RM Soap Market for Downtown Colorado Springs First Friday Art Walk. Discover original artwork created by individuals with special needs from Story Cares. Meet the artists and celebrate their creativity, their stories and the community that brings us together.
220 N. Tejon St.
- 5 - 8 p.m.
Featured Artist Big Chris will be performing Live artwork along with presenting a collection of his work available for purchase. Enjoy live music on the sidewalk outside the store.
Featured Artist:
Big Chris
122 E. Kiowa St.
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- 4 - 9 p.m.
Halloween art exhibition. CSEA, Colorado Springs Education Association, sponsored First Friday event. All supporters of education invited.
CSEA will provide snacks and beverages.
205 E Moreno Ave
- 3 - 8 p.m.
Auric Gallery is proud to present the work of 4 artists: Allison Daniell, Corey Drieth & Margaret Kasahara, Mallory Sharp and Michelle Wolins
Artist Image Info:
We Call This Home by Mallory Sharp
We Keep Us Safe by Allison Daniell
Notation 35-26 by Corey Drieth and Margaret Kasahara
Golden Trail by Michelle Wolins
125 E Boulder St.
- 5 -8 p.m.
Darla Slee: FLORA AND FAUNA. This show explores the range of moods one might experience when encountering our local, natural landscape. Sometimes delightful and pretty, other times odd and menacing, one finds something intriguing at every turn.
Dale Johnson: THERAPY. From the artist: The body of work is rooted in my research into the 19th-century medical journals documenting insanity and mental illness. I am particularly drawn to the written accounts of physicians working in insane asylums records that describe patients through
Artist Image Info:
Darla Slee – Muscoco Summit
Dale Johnson – Tar
427 E Colorado Ave.
- 5 - 8 p.m.
Join us for the opening of Here and Now, Then and Always a new exhibition featuring the Fine Arts Center Museum’s permanent collection alongside new commissions by Colorado artists.
Enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and community during First Friday. Hear from the exhibition curators, explore the galleries, and experience an exhibition that examines place, identity, community, and change through works spanning generations. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Admission is free, and RSVPs are encouraged
30 W Dale St.
- 5 - 9 p.m.
This month several of our artists used a wooden door for their canvas and you won’t want to miss seeing how they turned out!
We have great tunes from DJ Astral Selector spinning vinyl – so grab a drink at the bar and experience fine art in the form of abstract, impressionistic, photography and street art from over 30 local artists throughout the gallery and studio spaces.
517 S. Cascade Avenue, Suite E
- 12-8 p.m.
Come visit Colorado Spring’s Artist-Run Gallery.
Featured artist: Carol Turner
31 E Bijou St.
- 5 - 8 p.m.
Journeys pairs ceramics inspired by Wendy Iaconis’s recent travels in Japan with Suzy Gardner’s jewelry and sculpture exploring personal paths, transformation, and self-expression. Pottery, jewelry and sculpture invite us to pause and consider the journeys that shape us and those we have yet to travel.
Artist Image Info:
Boat Dish by Wendy Iaconis
Beauty from Chaos w Peruvian Opal by Suzy Gardner
Ikebana by Wendy Iaconis
Moss Agate West Java Indonesia by Suzy Gardner
Crystal Sake Cup by Wendy Iaconis
Self Portrait by Suzy Gardner
125 N. Tejon St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- 6-11 p.m.
We’re excited to announce a new First Friday Art Market at COATI Uprise, presented by COS Makers Market and Open Circle Events.
514 S. Tejon Street
- 5:00-8:00 p.m.
October is Arts Month! October is Arts Month! The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is inviting the community to kick-off Arts Month on Friday, October 2 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Explore museum exhibits and enjoy new art. Check out the D11 Chalktober murals in our surrounding park. Grab desserts inside or a meal at one of the food trucks on the museum’s grounds.
215 S Tejon St.
- 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Join us for October’s First Friday Art Walk as we showcase featured Colorado artist Lilly Abastta. Known for her expressive work in acrylics, oil pastels, watercolor, and digital illustration, Lilly presents a striking collection exploring dark metaphorical themes, portraits, and surrealism. Each piece offers a mirror to the human spirit—designed to provoke thought and stir emotion. Stop by, sip on a kava, immerse yourself in the collection, and meet the artist!
Meet the Artist from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Laugh Luau Comedy Show from 8pm to 9pm.
Artist Image Info:
Looming, Censure, Steady, Addicted, The Beckoning
112 E Boulder St.
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