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• Out-of-state guests love the Chile and Frijoles Festival

  September 22, 2012 7:36 PM

  The chiles continue to roast in downtown Pueblo today! It turns out, it's not just Puebloans or even people from our state that love the Chile and Frijoles Festival. Many people drive for hours from other states just to get what they call the best peppers in the country! ... more »

• Pueblo's Chile and Frijoles Festival is almost here!

  September 15, 2012 6:30 PM

  We're a little less than a week away from the Chile and Frijoles Festival in Pueblo! This year, you'll see some new sights, including the Fiesta Village right beside the El Pueblo History Museum. Fiesta Village will have authentic mexican food, live mariachi music, and more! The festival has... more »

• Kids enjoy the Family Arts Festival

  June 9, 2012 7:11 PM

  Chalk drawing, music, and more! It was fun for all ages at the Family Arts Festival in Pueblo. The Sangre de Cristo Arts Center holds the festival as the opening event for 40 Fairy Tale Days of Summer. Saturday kids got to dance and meet some of their... more »

• Wild Wild West Fest wraps up

  May 20, 2012 7:08 PM

  The wild weekend in downtown Pueblo is drawing to a close. Those with the Chamber of Commerce say this year's Wild Wild West Fest was a big hit. Rain hindered them a little bit Saturday, but they had a record number of visitors friday. Having new rides and plenty of... more »

• Vendors report thefts at festival

  May 20, 2012 7:00 PM

  Some vendors say they lost a lot of money at the Wild Wild West Fest this year. Three different vendors tell News 5 someone stole their merchandise in the middle of the night after the festival closed. In all, they say they lost more than $3,000 worth of stuff. ... more »

• Wild Wild West Festival continues in downtown Pueblo

  May 19, 2012 5:57 PM

  It's a wild time in downtown Pueblo for the Wild Wild West Fest. Live entertainment, street vendors, and twirling rides are all a part of the festival. The Professional Bull Riders and Chamber of Commerce help bring this packed event to historic downtown each year, and they're not the only... more »

• Come out and help fight homelessness Play Video

  November 5, 2011 12:47 PM

  Today until 4 pm at America the Beautiful Park, Colorado Springs Fights Homelessness hosts an event with free food, fun, and music and lets you find out what you can do to fight homelessness in El Paso County. The event is family friendly with live radio remotes, inflatable games,... more »

• Come out and have fun with science and technology

  October 14, 2011 12:37 PM

  Come out and celebrate science and technology all week long starting tomorrow, Saturday, October 14. The second annual Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival kicks off on Saturday with a carnival at UCCS and runs through Saturday, October 22nd. News 5 will be reporting live from UCCS on Saturday morning.... more »

• Come experience a whole new breed of excitement

  October 8, 2011 5:47 AM

  It's the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region's (HSPPR) 3rd Annual Pawtoberfest held in America the Beautiful Park this morning. Choose from a 5K timed run or fun walk with or without your dog. Each participant may run/walk with up to two leashed dogs. Around 20 local... more »

• Last day of Folk Art Festival

  September 18, 2011 1:16 PM

  It's the last day for the Folk Art Festival at the Rock Ledge Ranch. 165 vendors come from all over the nation to sell their handmade goods. There's everything from food to face painting and clothing to furniture. Where: Rock Ledge Ranch Address: 30th Street & Gateway Road,... more »

• From "What If" to why not try

  September 9, 2011 6:57 PM

  Did you ever wonder what it would be like to stand inside a giant bubble or have you ever wanted to write your own song? If so, this Saturday, September 10, you will have the chance to experience in the fun of doing all those things and a whole lot... more »

• CU trying to snuff campus pot fest tradition

  July 31, 2011 2:05 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The University of Colorado says nearly one in four students who answered a school survey took part in a marijuana outdoor smoking festival last spring as the school works to snuff the campus "4/20 smoke-out" some students believe is a university-sanctioned event. The school released... more »

• Come on out and play, eat and relax

  June 18, 2011 6:50 AM

  Yes, it's time for Springs Spree! This year marks the 34th year for the annual family fun festival taking place in Memorial Park this weekend. There will be free music across three stages, foods from all over the world, and many other fun activities. We will be going live... more »

• Weekend on the GO!

  June 3, 2011 6:38 AM

  Jazz Fridays 8-11 p.m. Fine Arts Center Colorado Springs Free Bluegrass on the River Friday thru Sunday Nature and Raptor Center Pueblo $35 for full weekend pass, $8 Friday only, $20 Saturday only, $10 Saturday night with concert Colorado Springs Acacia Park Concert Series Saturday 5:30 p.m. Acacia... more »

• Wild Wild West Festival comes in two weeks

  May 4, 2011 6:06 PM

  The Wild Wild West Festival comes back to Pueblo in two weeks. It's a combination street festival, along with two nights of professional bull riding at the State Fairgrounds. A sneak peak happens Thursday night downtown, May 19, followed by a full day of action along Union Avenue on... more »

• Hummingbird Festival on tap this weekend

  May 4, 2011 12:50 PM

  This weekend the Starsmore Discovery Center in North Cheyenne Cañon Park will host the 18th Annual Hummingbird Festival. The event will be on Saturday, May 7th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to welcome the springtime return of the hummingbird. Each autumn the hummingbirds of the Pikes Peak... more »

• Conservative festival planned May 7

  April 26, 2011 7:10 PM

  A conservative festival will be held in Colorado Springs next month featuring Steve Moore of the Wall St. Journal. It's the 2011 Peak Freedom Festival to be held on May 7 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Independence Institute president, radio talk show host and conservative Jon Caldara will... more »

• For Peace Sake

  April 1, 2011 1:02 AM

  Marmalade at Smokebrush moves into a new space and adopts a new mission statement to be a place "where the creative arts and the healing arts meet." With their re-birth, Marmalade is inviting all members from the community to participate in their free, three-day grand opening festival that kicks... more »

• Snow geese festival goes on, with or without geese

  February 24, 2011 8:24 PM

  A big weekend for bird watchers in Southern Colorado. It's the 9th Annual Snow Goose Festival in Lamar. Tens of thousands of geese and other waterfowl have been spotted in recent weeks, but at times the snow geese are a rare sight. John Martin Reservoir in Bent County is... more »

• Farmers report big sales during Pueblo chile fest

  September 27, 2010 8:43 PM

  By all accounts the Chile and Frijoles Festival in Downtown Pueblo was a big success. The Pueblo Chamber of Commerce estimates the 3-day festival attracted about 100,000 people. "We had as many people, if not more than we had last year," said Rod Slyhoff, President of the Pueblo Chamber. Farmers... more »

• Colorado Springs gay pride festival turns 20

  July 19, 2010 8:23 AM

  A gay pride festival in Colorado Springs is turning 20. The Colorado Springs PrideFest marked two decades in Colorado Springs with a parade Sunday and a mass commitment ceremony for same-sex couples. Organizers say they saw a lot of protesters at Colorado Springs gay pride events in the... more »

• Renaissance Festival gets boost from elephant

  June 29, 2010 1:57 PM

  The Renaissance Festival in Larkspur used an elephant to draw attention to the annual summer event Tuesday. An elephant named Page showed up at Acacia Park in downtown Colorado Springs, along with performers promoting the Renaissance Festival. That included musicians, comics and magicians. The Renaissance Festival runs every... more »

• Friday's events at Wild Wild West Festival

  May 14, 2010 4:47 PM

  Here's Friday afternoon's schedule of events at the Wild Wild West Festival in downtown Pueblo. -From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Casey Brock performs on the Wagner Rents Stage located at C Street and Union Ave. -From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Brule' & AIRO performs on the Cooper Tire... more »

• Wild Wild West Festival returns to Pueblo!

  May 13, 2010 12:33 PM

  Put on your boots and cowboy hat. The Wild Wild West Festival is back! It kicks off tonight-May 13th, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with live entertainment at the big tent located at C Street and Union Ave. The two bands performing are Barn Burners and Southern Belle. The... more »

• Wildflower fest planned in Crested Butte

  May 11, 2010 2:39 PM

  Designated the "Wildflower Capital of Colorado" by the Colorado State Legislature in 1990, Crested Butte will host the 24th annual Wildflower Festival July 12 through 18. Visitors, photographers and artists, from across the United States and abroad, journey to Crested Butte to witness nature's explosion of color during the festival... more »

• Best pot to be named in Aspen

  April 18, 2010 9:27 AM

  Thousands of marijuana smokers are in Aspen to settle who's got the best pot. The first-ever Cannabis Crown festival started Saturday in Aspen, with festival-goers planning to settle the best strain of marijuana grown on Colorado's Western Slope. Organizers have modeled the competition after Amsterdam's Cannabis Cup. Organizers say about... more »

• Giant pumpkins smashed at Maine festival

  October 14, 2009 9:40 AM

  Maine's annual Damariscotta Pumpkin Fest included pumpkin growers smashing some of their best produce. The three-day pumpkin fest was started by growers Bill Clark and Buzz Pinkham, who persuaded local businesses and others to join them. They had pumpkin boat races, shot pumpkins from a cannon, baked pumpkins... more »

• Monday's the last day of the Colorado State Fair

  September 6, 2009 11:32 AM

  Monday is the final day of the 2009 Colorado State Fair. Monday offers Miniature horse show, a Ankole Watusi Cattle show, Dream dancers, and fireworks. Monday, September 7 Loaf 'N Jug Super Monday 8:00am NRCHA/AQHA Special Event Show/East Arena 9:00am AMHA Miniature Horse Show/East Warm-up Arena 9:00am Open... more »