Author: Linda Navarro
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Weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Christmas Giveaway, Solstice, Bird Count, Ullr Fest
SATURDAY A 43-year local tradition started by well-known businessman Bob Telmosse after a prank advertisement led him to happily become Santa Bob, the Christmas Giveaway provides gifts for children during a difficult year. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday or until gifts run out, each child present receives a book, a stuffed animal, a…
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PIKES PICK: Share the outdoors with youngsters
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) finds ways for youngsters to enjoy the outdoors and has a special gift:, free certificates sharing outdoor experiences. Go fishing, learn about trees, throw snowballs or just look at the sky. Download certificates: generationwild.com/givetheoutdoors – Linda Navarro
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10 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: First Presbyterian Christmas Joy, Yacht Rock dance party and more
SUNDAY Holiday excellence at the annual Christmas Joy concerts by the First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir and Kids Choir along with Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale and a full orchestra at Pikes Peak Center, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Also featuring guitarist Wayne Wilkinson and operatic bass-baritone Alvy Powell. Tickets: firstprescos.org and Pikes Peak Center Box…
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Weekend Things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Colorado parades, Zoo Lights, home tour
SATURDAY A weekend awash in the lights of holiday parades around the state Saturday. In downtown Colorado Springs at 5:50 p.m., the 41st Colorado Springs Festival of Lights heads down Tejon Street with 100 floats, music, horses and whimsical characters. coloradospringsfestivaloflights.com. Downtown Denver will be packed with thousands of cheering folks for the colorful 9NEWS…
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Your 2026 nonprofit fundraising events
Breakfasts, galas, golf, concerts, dinners and more. Let us know your nonprofit fundraisers planned for 2026. We’re preparing the new year’s Around Town master calendar of events planned so far. To be included, send us yours. It’s a perfect opportunity to avoid duplicate events on one date. Email your plans by Dec. 19 to linda.navarro@gazettedev.gazette.com…
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AROUND TOWN: We Fortify’s disco night a benefit for tiny-homes village and Care and Share
The crazy days of history’s club Studio 54 were “Staying Alive” once again as disco balls glittered and flashed to the beats of the Village People and Bee Gees. The Meanwhile Block in South Downtown was shimmering for a good cause Nov. 15 as the We Fortify tiny-house village program for housing-insecure young adults held…
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PIKES PICK: Police K9s have their own calendar
Thinking 2026? Police K9s are the stars of a holiday gift calendar. Order from the Police Foundation and money raised helps support the K9 units. There are also adorable stuffed animals. tinyurl.com/2dty5xef – Linda Navarro
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PIKES PICK: Everyone’s a Santa on this bike ride
Thanksgiving’s over and Santa’s busy. Santas of every age will hit the trails on their bikes for the Chasing Santa 5K & Cycling Santa Toy Drive leaving from Buffalo Lodge on Dec. 6. 22, 10 or 5 miles and a party. tinyurl.com/nhk437a3 – Linda Navarro
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Weekend Things to do Around Colorado Springs and beyond
THURSDAY Turkey gobbler outfits when folks go running before it’s turkey-eating time Thursday. They’ll be heading out with lots of laughter from the Briargate YMCA at 8:15 a.m. for the Kid’s Tiny Trot and Turkey Trot 5K. Register: ppymca.org/raceseries. Denver’s 52nd Turkey Trot is 9 a.m. in Washington Park, stroller and dog friendly, unitedwaydenver.org/turkey-trot. Turkey Rock Trot to…
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Weekend Things To Do Around Colorado Springs and Beyond
FRIDAY-JAN. 3 Nights of lights, a holiday delight, begin Friday at the sparkling drive-through Magic of Lights, Pikes Peak International Raceway, 16650 Midway Ranch Road, Fountain. A fill-the-car family time through Jan. 3. Special features to see: a Holiday Barbie display, Big Foot Monster Truck and a dinosaur’s Prehistoric Christmas. 5:30-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,…