Visit Manitou Springs

09/05/2026

Some people carry fancy handbags. We prefer ours filled with swag & quarters. 🕹️

Did you know that you can use your debit/credit card to get quarters to play games at the Arcade?

Instead of paying a fee at the ATM and then paying another one at your bank, ask one of our assistants for assistance purchasing a Surprise Bag!

These bags have Arcade swag, candy, a toy and coupons for free Skee-ball along with the quarters you need to play. A $13 bag gets you swag and $10 of quarters, a $23 bag gets you swag and $20 of quarters etc!

09/05/2026

You never know what you'll find at Colorado Art of Facts! 🚬🫏

📍934 Manitou Avenue # 105

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

We have three awesome opportunities this month to explore Garden of the Gods after dark!

✨Star Party✨
September 18th, 7:30 - 9:30 PM | Free Family Event
Garden of the Gods Visitor Center Parking Lot
with Colorado Springs Astronomical Society & Space Foundation Discovery Center
More info: https://gardenofgods.com/events/calendar/star-party/

🌙Fall Equinox Hike🌙
with Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
September 21st, 7 - 9 PM | $5, registration required
Meet at Garden of the Gods Visitor Center Activities Desk
More info: https://gardenofgods.com/events/calendar/fallequinoxhike26

💫Starlight Spectacular💫
with Trails & Open Space Coalition
September 26th, 5 - 9 PM | See ticket link
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
More info: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/trailsandopenspacecoalition/event/starlightspectacular2026/

09/05/2026

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Manitou Springs, Colorado is a charming and historical small town known for its outdoor activities and century-old buildings.

09/04/2026

👏 Big congratulations to Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant

KRDO’s Restaurant Roundup is in, and Mona Lisa passed its latest health inspection with flying colors, earning one of the top scores of the week! 🫕

We love seeing our Manitou restaurants shine. Way to go, Mona Lisa! 🎉

09/04/2026

🌮 Forkin’ Friday took us to The Loop this week, and we showed up hungry!

Street enchiladas, chicken and beef fajitas, street tacos, queso, salsa... the table was FULL and everything was seriously delicious. And of course, you can’t really do The Loop without a margarita. 🍹

Good food, a great atmosphere, and a longtime Manitou favorite right at the Ruxton turnaround. Make sure you add The Loop to your next Manitou food adventure!

📍 965 Manitou Ave.

09/04/2026

It’s First Friday in Manitou, and there’s a LOT happening around town today!

🎨 Manitou Art Center
Deb Bartos has a brand-new show in the Hagnauer Gallery, plus a new exhibition from Pikes Peak State College students in Gallery 515. Add the Moonlight Market and Abigail Adams playing live in the Courtyard, and the MAC is hopping tonight!

🕊️ Commonwheel Artists Co-op
“The Shape of Flight” opens tonight, featuring Lori Vafiades and Elizabeth Lutz. Meet the artists and check out this beautiful new collection during the reception from 5–8 PM.

And don’t forget, Commonwheel Artists Art Festival takes over Memorial Park THIS WEEKEND, September 5–7! 🎉

🐱 Mattie & the Kitties
BYO clothing and ink it up! Bring a shirt, tote, hoodie or other cloth item, pick your design and give it a little Mattie + The Kitties treatment. Stop by from 3–7 PM.

🖤 NEW ON RUXTON AVENUE!
Say hello to Nightshade Relics at 📍103 Ruxton Avenue! They’re celebrating their GRAND OPENING today from 11 AM–6 PM, with a ribbon cutting at 1 PM and plenty of fun happening throughout the shop. Swing by, welcome them to the neighborhood and see what they’ve created!

Happy First Friday, Manitou! 🎨💛

09/03/2026

We've dug up the remains! 💀 Past Manitou Springs Emma Crawford Coffin Races shirts are just $5 or $10, with adult and kids' sizes and designs going back years!

Stop by Visit Manitou Springs during the weekday (8:30 AM–5 PM) and grab your favorites before they're gone! 💀

📍354 Manitou Avenue

Card preferred. 🖤