11 fun things to do around Colorado Springs this weekend | Arts & Entertainment

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SATURDAY-OCT.6

Join hundreds of other volunteers and Creek Crews during the Creek Week cleanup of Fountain Creek Watershed all through our area, cleaning up trash and debris. It all begins at 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday in America the Beautiful Park with music, refreshments and trash bags. Everyone will build huge Litter Letter art of rubbish collected from the creek. For the week's schedule and to register: coloradosprings.gov/creekweek

SATURDAY

Science is fun at the annual Cool Science Carnival Day at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. For kiddos K-eighth grade and its free, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. It's the kickoff for 16 Cool Science Festival days with more than 70 events around the community. Pre-registration requested so they'll know how many to prepare for. coolscience.org/cool-science-festival-schedule.html

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Hoist those steins! Oktoberfest celebrations are going strong around Colorado including Greeley, Denver and Longmont. Locally, Friday to Sunday it's Colorado Springs Oktoberfest at Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd., $15 parking, $30 and up; csoktoberfest.com. In Black Forest, Saturday and Sunday, it's Oktoberfest and polka in the forest, Black Forest Brewing Co., 11590 Black Forest Road, 11 a.m. facebook.com/share/HxRwGSUzjSHVxKwn

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Music and bicycling all weekend at Buffalo Grass Bluegrass & Picking Festival at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort in Manitou Springs, 2 El Paso Blvd. Picking circles and jam sessions. Musicians: John Spengler & the Frenemies, K Squared, Manitou Strings, Old Dangerfield, Countywyde, Local Folk, James Galloway and Jon Murphy. Food trucks. Admission: bicycleresort.com.

SUNDAY

Absolutely funniest race, the Palmer Lake .5K, “The Race for the Rest of Us”! Runners, oops make that crawlers or strollers, will go the full 250 meters, stopping halfway for a doughnut and a cold drink at the end. Costumes expected. Sunday 9 a.m. to noon. All to benefit the real lake in Palmer Lake. Register: awakepalmerlake.org.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

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Come get creatively dirty and hopefully even make something that wins a prize at Clayfest, a fun and educational nonprofit event affiliated with the Manitou Art Center. Compete with others in the The Potters Games. Also demonstrations, clay lessons and games at the Soda Springs Pavilion in Manitou's park. Free, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To sign up: clayfest.com.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

A fall highight, the Harvest Festival at The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey on the grounds in Cañon City. The Winery will have its wines and a limited release of its Riesling. Delicious food, artisan vendor booths, local produce, freshly baked breads and more. Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No admission or reservations, only service animals. Harvest Festival 2024 on Facebook.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Continuing all weekend is the Colorado Springs Comedy Festival with 30 competing comics at Loonees Comedy Corner. The winner is promised a comedy special, so come ready to laugh. For a schedule and tickets: looneescc.com/events/97187

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Grab your yoga mats and head to the Pikes Peak Yoga and Holistic Wellness Festival in Victor. For all ages and all abilities, 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, 301 Victor Ave. victorcolorado.com/victor-events

SATURDAY

The Falcon High School Parking Lot in Peyton turns into the Falcon Harvest Festival Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 120 local vendors, 20 food trucks, hayrides, activities for the youngsters, bounce houses, first responders. A free pumpkin for each family. facebook.com/events/7109522022434534

SATURDAY

Peaks & Pours takes over UCHealth Park, noon to 5 p.m., with tastings of top beers, spirits and wines, a cigar lounge and a spirited bartender competition. A benefit for Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center. Admission $32.40-$210.83 peaksandpours.com

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