Tag: norris penrose event center
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Dig into fossils, crystals and jewelry at the 62nd Pikes Peak Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show
From glittering gemstones to dinosaur-era fossils, the 62nd Pikes Peak Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show is ready to rock Colorado Springs once again. This weekend, the Norris Penrose Event Center is about to get a little more sparkly, with dozens of vendors and hands-on activities under one roof at 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road. Sponsored…
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Antique-lovers playground, Vintage Market Days, returns to Colorado Springs
If your dream shopping cart includes antique finds, funky retro jackets, handmade treasures and furniture with a second life, Vintage Market Days may have your weekend plans covered. From Friday through Sunday, the traveling vintage-inspired market will return to Norris Penrose Event Center, May 29-31. Vintage Market Days “Life’s a Party,” will pack antiques, clothing,…
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Stormtroopers, superheroes, mobsters and more at Colorado Cosmic Con
Comics, cosplay and collectibles are just a few of the entertainment opportunities in store at the Colorado Cosmic Con on Saturday and Sunday. Held at Norris Penrose Event Center, the family-oriented event is in its third year and has seen a steady increase in participation each year, according to coordinator John Hernandez. “Our first year,…
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Guilty pleasures galore: Chocolate and Cheese Fest returns to Colorado Springs
The Norris Penrose Event Center will be overflowing with guilty pleasures and savory indulgences as the Pikes Peak Chocolate and Cheese Fest returns to Colorado Springs on Saturday. Local, regional and national purveyors of cheese and chocolate will be on hand for the event, which was wildly successful in 2025, officials said. In order to…
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Boys’ Cross Country Peak Performer of the Year: Coronado’s Oliver Horton learns from the past, wins first state championship
Oliver Horton doesn’t like to lose. But when he does, he uses it as a lesson to reshape the future. When Horton was in sixth grade, he wrote that he wanted to be an Olympic runner, and that goal hasn’t wavered. But becoming elite isn’t easy, and not every race will be a great one. …
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Colorado Springs Home Building and Remodeling Show to feature 150 vendors, exhibitors and experts
By O’Dell Isaac Phone apps, websites and artificial intelligence have their place, but some things are best handled in person, said Nick Vedder, show manager for the Colorado Springs Home Building and Remodeling Show. “Some of these projects are difficult to address over the phone, or through a website,” Vedder said. “They really require a…
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Giving Tuesday and Colorado Gives Day laser show coming to Colorado Springs tonight at Norris Penrose Event Center
As part of Giving Tuesday, a giant global promotion to encourage charitable donations to a variety of organizations and causes, and its cousin, Colorado Gives Day, another push for contributions on Dec. 9, free laser shows will be presented Tuesday, Dec. 2, across Colorado, including in Colorado Springs. Gates will open at 5 p.m. at…
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Check out the latest trends in home improvement at The Springs Home Show
By O’Dell Isaac Colorado Springs homeowners looking to reinforce a roof, remodel a kitchen, or just check out the latest trends in home improvement can do all those things — and more — at The Springs Home Show at the Norris Penrose Event Center this weekend. The biannual expo gives attendees to engage directly with…
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State cross country notebook: Aiden Le Roux misses finale, Palmer Ridge freshman Addison Michalak earns third
Cheyenne Mountain’s Aiden Le Roux, 2024 Gatorade athlete of the year, misses state Last year’s 4A boys state champion did not compete Saturday due to an ongoing injury. Le Roux raced once this season at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede Pre-State meet at Norris Penrose Event Center on Aug. 22 where he placed second. The Northern Arizona…
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St. Mary’s Ethan Kiptui wins 2A boys state cross country championship by less than one-tenth of a second
As Ethan Kiptui rounded the corner into Norris Penrose Event Center’s outdoor arena neck-and-neck with Soroco’s Nick Clark, he almost gave up. But when the sophomore heard his parents, St. Mary’s coaches, and teammates cheering for him, he decided to push and leaned at the finish line to win the 2A boys CHSAA state championship…