Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre - Colorado Springs

Location: 30 West Dale Street
Why Go There? Annual season of award winning musicals, comedies, dramatic plays; concerts
More Information: Colorado College Theatre

 

Colorado Springs Philharmonic - Colorado Springs

Location: 190 South Cascade Avenue (Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts)
Why Go There? Offers season of masterworks, classics and pops series; matinee, evening concerts, pre-concert lectures; special events
More Information: Colorado Springs Philharmonic


 

Ent Center for the Arts, University of Colorado Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs

Location: 5225 North Nevada Avenue
Why Go There? 92,000 square-foot building completed in 2018 features four performing arts venues, visual arts gallery; events: Artist Series touring world class performing artists; student dance, music, theater arts performances
More Information: Artist Series + UCCS Presents

 
 
 

MeadowGrass Music Festival - Colorado Springs

Location: 6145 Shoup Road (LaForet Conference & Retreat Center)
Why Go There? Annual high quality bluegrass festival features world class musical talent alongside local and regional performers, in a family-friendly environment; offers on-site camping with spots for RV’s, stunning views of Pikes Peak, a beer festival, teen and kid activities, local vendors
More Information: MeadowGrass

 
 
 
 
 

Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts - Colorado Springs

Location: 190 South Cascade Avenue
Why Go There? Host venue for numerous touring concerts, performances, Colorado Springs Philharmonic (see separate listing), Children's Chorale
More Information: Calendar of Events

 
 
 
 
 

Pikes Peak Community College Downtown Studio (Studio West Annex) - Colorado Springs

Location: 100 West Pikes Peak Avenue
Why Go There? Studio West annex showcases student theater, dance performances, concerts, recitals (no charge, food bank can donations welcome)
More Information: PPCC

 
 
 
 
 

Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival - Colorado Springs

November weekend
Location: 14 E, West Cache La Poudre Street (Colorado College)
Why Go There? Longest running women’s film festival in North America (30+ years) screens approximately 40 films, five venues across the Colorado College campus during two full days with guest filmmakers from across the country attending;  Q&As at many of the screenings
More Information: Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival

 
 
 
 
 

Theatreworks - Colorado Springs

Tuesday-Saturday
Location: 3955 Regent Circle: Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater
Why Go There? Professional regional company affiliated with University of Colorado offers seven classical, contemporary productions each season; 200 seat flexible space theater; Prologue series: free afternoon, evening talks, performances, workshops  enhance current theater season
More Information: Theatreworks

 
 
 
 
 

Thin Air Theatre Company - Cripple Creek

June-December
Wednesday-Sunday 1:00pm; Friday-Saturday 7:00pm
Location: 139 East Bennett Avenue
Why Go There? Resident theater company at historic Butte Theater offers classic Victorian Melodrama, Musicals, contemporary comedies, mysteries and original works
More Information: Thin Air Theatre Company

 
 
 
 
 

Manitou Chamber Music Festival - Manitou Springs

July
Location: 808 Manitou Avenue (St. Andrew's Episcopal Church)
Why Go There? Two week long annual (6+ years) festival for classical music students offers evening faculty concerts in a historic 1870 stone church
More Information: Manitou Chamber Music Festival

 
 
 
 
 

Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts - Palmer Lake

Location: 304 Highway 105
Why Go There? Venue hosts local, regional, national musicians, concerts, variety of genres
More Information: Tri-Lake Center for the Arts

 
 
 
 
 

Sangre de Cristo Arts Center - Pueblo

October-March evenings (Center Stage Series)
September-May evenings (Regional Series)
Location: City Center Drive (formerly First Street)/Santa Fe Avenue
Why Go There? Region's largest arts venue hosts two series: dance, live theater, music performances. Student rush offered for Center Stage and Sangre de Cristo dance. Five outdoor Festival Friday evenings (July-August) Jackson Sculpture Garden; happy hour, food, beverages for sale, live music 7:30pm-10:30pm.
More Information: Current Season Performances

 
 
 
 
 

Salida Aspen Concerts - Salida

July-August Saturday 7:30pm
Location: 26 Jones Avenue (Salida High School Auditorium); final concert: 457 Rodeo Road, Buena Vista (ClearView Community Church)
Why Go There? World-renowned classical musicians perform five summer concerts in Salida, Buena Vista; 40+ years tradition resulting from Aspen Music Festival and School partnership; pre-concert talks at 6:45pm; discount students
More Information: Salida Aspen Concerts

 
 
 

Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts - Westcliff

June-July Friday-Saturday evenings, Sunday afternoons (Shakespeare plays)
Location: 119 Main Street (Jones Theater)
Why Go There? Schedules annual outdoor amphitheater Shakespeare in the Sangres summer productions behind historic Jones Theater; other plays, music concerts, dance performances, first-run films throughout the year
More Information: Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts

 
 
 

Woodland Park Music Series - Woodland Park

June-September
Location: 210 East Midland Avenue (Ute Pass Cultural Center); Midland Pavilion
Why Go There? 16+ years offering variety of genre music: big band swing, bluegrass, jazz
More Information: Woodland Music Series

 
 

Additional Resources

Rapids & Grass - Buena Vista
Bluegrass, river rapids and craft beer festival (June)

Summer Concerts - Buena Vista
Free summer concerts McPhelemy Park; Thursdays 6:00pm-7:30pm (July-September)

Walden Chamber Music Society - Buena Vista, Salida
Concert Schedule

Colorado Community Theatre Coalition - Colorado
Community theater directory

Hillside Gardens & Event Center - Colorado Springs
Outdoor summer concerts (entrance fee includes a beverage), variety of genre; 1006 South Institute Street; Wednesday 6:00-8:30pm; (May-mid September)

Jazz in the Garden - Colorado Springs
Free summer Jazz in the Garden; every other Friday; Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (end of May-August)

Musical Mondays Concerts - Colorado Springs
Monument Valley Park free Monday evening concerts (July)

Pikes Peak Jazz and Swing Society - Colorado Springs
Schedule

Rocky Mountain Highway - Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountain Highway Music Collaborative organizes Friends House Concerts, outdoor summer concerts, and the annual MeadowGrass Music Festival (see separate listing)

Stargazer Theatre - Colorado Springs
1960's dome renovated movie theater hosts variety of music genre performances

Florence Arts Council - Florence
Sponsors monthly second Saturday evening concerts; 201 East Second Street (Bell Tower Cultural Center)

Historic Rialto Theater - Florence
Historic Rialto Theater's restoration fundraising efforts include Rialto Players entertainment, productions

Fountain Theater - Fountain
Small community theater offers occasional productions; 326 West Alabama

Iron Springs Chateau - Manitou Springs
historic Iron Springs Chateau melodrama theater entertainment (following basic dinner meals)

Movie Nights - Monument
Free outdoor summer evening movies

Salida JazzFest - Salida
Riverside Park (August)

High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival - Westcliffe
Annual four day low key high quality festival run by non-profit raises funds for children's health (July)

Summer in the Park Concerts - Westcliffe
Annual outdoor summer in the park free concerts adjacent to restored historic Westcliffe Feedstore; 116 North Second Street; Sunday afternoons 2:00pm-4:30pm; (May-August)

Ute Pass Cultural Center - Woodland Park
Events calendar; 210 East Midland Avenue