Downtown Ventures – Downtown Partnership

Downtown Ventures

February 16, 2025, 1:13 am

Downtown Ventures

Walking Tour: Law & Disorder

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum 215 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Facilitated by staffers of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Law & Disorder explores how Colorado Springs officials fought to remain a dry town in wet times; the captivating story of how law enforcement, citizens and the Gazette newspaper worked to run the KKK out of town in the 1920s; and an infamous gun battle with train robbers in the streets of Downtown.

$15

Walking Tour: On a Cough and a Prayer

Story Coffee 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

In this tour facilitated by staffers of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, you’ll explore both the reputable and infamous people, places, and treatments that made Colorado Springs famous as a health resort in the late nineteenth century.

$15

First Friday

Downtown Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Free and open to the public, First Friday Downtown features new art, live music, and special events on the first Friday of every month from 5-9 p.m. at dozens of galleries, retailers and nonprofits throughout Downtown Colorado Springs.

Revel: The Urban Arts Party

AdAmAn Alley 15-17 S Tejon St.

The arts party of the year! A collaborative six-course chef dinner, creative displays and performances, and a dance party like you've never seen before.

$175

Walking Tour: What’s Up Downtown?

Get the lowdown on some of Downtown’s unique businesses while exploring the city center. You’ll learn more about the people who make up the culture of Downtown and get the inside scoop on what it takes to build a vibrant urban environment.

$15

Recurring

First Friday

Downtown Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Free and open to the public, First Friday Downtown features new art, live music, and special events on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. at dozens of galleries, retailers and nonprofits throughout Downtown Colorado Springs.

Walking Tour: Ghosts of Downtown

Story Coffee 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Hear spooky stories from Colorado Springs’ early days in this interactive tour. Some stories are real; some are fake — can you tell which is which? Hear untold stories of historic buildings and get to know the Ghosts of Downtown.

$15

Walking Tour: Art on the Streets

Story Coffee 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

The annual Art on the Streets program transforms Downtown streets into an outdoor gallery. Explore the currently installed artworks and get firsthand insight into the artists who created them.

$15

Go Elf Yourself

Benny's Lounge 517 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, CO

Go Elf Yourself! Join us for a holiday adVenture, a fundraiser for Downtown Ventures/Art on the Streets at Benny's Lounge on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2-5 p.m.

$10

Walking Tour: On a Cough and a Prayer

Story Coffee 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

In this tour facilitated by staffers of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, you’ll explore both the reputable and infamous people, places, and treatments that made Colorado Springs famous as a health resort in the late nineteenth century.

$15

Walking Tour: Local Luminaries

Story Coffee 120 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

The annual Art on the Streets program transforms Downtown streets into an outdoor gallery. Explore the currently installed artworks and get firsthand insight into the artists who created them.

$15

Haute Chocolate Hop

Downtown Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Treat yourself to a progressive dessert tasting Downtown during the annual Haute Chocolate Hop! From 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb 15, sample chocolatey confections, drinks, cookies and other treats at a dozen Downtown venues. Plus, visit every participating venue to be entered to win a $100 Downtown gift card! 
  
Tickets for this event go on sale on Monday, Jan. 27.

$10