Colorado Springs weekend events
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From monster trucks to handmade coffins on wheels, this weekend in Colorado Springs will get you revved up.
If you go: Here's a look at seven fun events to toss on your calendar.
🛻 Monster Jam returns to the Broadmoor World Arena this weekend. The shows start at 7pm Friday. Other shows run at noon and 6pm Saturday and noon Sunday. Tickets start at $31.
🇺🇸 The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum is offering free admission to Colorado residents from 2–4pm Saturday and again Oct. 31. Free.
🎭 Dragonfly Aerial Company will perform "Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" Saturday and Sunday at the Ent Center for the Arts. The shows are 2pm and 6:30pm Saturday and 2pm Sunday. Tickets start at $22.75.
⚰️ The Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival will feature costumed teams racing wheeled coffins down Manitou Avenue in the town's signature Halloween spectacle. The fan zone opens at 10am Saturday, followed by a noon pre-race parade. Free for spectators.
👺 Pueblo is hosting Fright Night on the Riverwalk, one the city's most colorful traditions, from 4–7pm Saturday. Expect trick-or-treating, festive costumes and Halloween boat rides. Free to attend.
🍬 Pumpkins in the Park takes place in Old Colorado City, featuring pumpkin painting, craft stations, costume contests, live entertainment and animal ambassadors at Bancroft Park. Noon–6pm Saturday. Free.
🐺 Howl-O-Ween at the Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center in Divide offers tours and the chance to watch wolves tear into meat-stuffed pumpkins. Also, enjoy a bonfire and refreshments. 4–6pm Sunday. Tickets are $40 for ages 12+. Reservations required.