COFFEE / ACACIA PARK
Story Coffee Co.
A coffee stop beside Acacia Park, ready to become part of your morning routine.
120 E. Bijou Street
THE NEIGHBORHOOD / COLORADO SPRINGS
Downtown is
part of home.
A favorite coffee shop. An evening of art. A dinner worth making time for. At 417 East Kiowa, the pleasures of downtown can become part of your everyday.
A TABLE WORTH KNOWING
Four by
Brother Luck
2026 MICHELIN Selected
321 N. Tejon Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Make a downtown evening an occasion.
Four by Brother Luck brings a seasonal Southwestern perspective to dinner on North Tejon. Explore the menu, reserve a table, and enjoy having a destination restaurant in your own downtown neighborhood.
Its bar manager, Kyle McNerney, received the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Colorado Exceptional Cocktails Award.
YOUR DAILY FAVORITES
Make the
neighborhood yours.
Morning coffee or an evening performance. A climbing session or a browse through the bookshelves. Start with the places that fit the way you like to spend a day.
9 places
DINNER / KIOWA STREET
The Rabbit Hole
Take dinner underground at a distinctive restaurant and bar in the downtown dining scene.
101 N. Tejon Street · entrance on Kiowa
BOOKS / NORTH TEJON
Poor Richard’s Book Store
Browse new and used books at a downtown independent bookstore with roots going back to 1975.
320 N. Tejon Street
CLIMBING / NORTH NEVADA
CityROCK
Make movement part of the day with indoor climbing and instruction downtown.
21 N. Nevada Avenue
ART & CLASSES / EAST COLORADO
Cottonwood Center for the Arts
Discover artist studios, exhibitions and classes. Find something to see, or something to create.
427 E. Colorado Avenue
OUTSIDE / DOWNTOWN
Acacia Park
A place to pause outdoors, meet a friend and enjoy the changing calendar of downtown events.
115 E. Platte Avenue
HISTORY / SOUTH TEJON
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Spend an afternoon with the people and stories that have shaped the Pikes Peak region.
215 S. Tejon Street
LIVE PERFORMANCE / SOUTH CASCADE
Pikes Peak Center
Build a night around a concert or live performance, with dinner downtown before the show.
190 S. Cascade Avenue
GROCERIES / SOUTH NEVADA
Bread & Butter Neighborhood Market
A food-shopping stop farther south, for the everyday side of living downtown.
602 S. Nevada Avenue
ART ON THE STREETS
Let the walk
be the occasion.
Downtown’s sculptures and murals turn an ordinary outing into a little discovery. Choose works from the exhibition map and hear the artists’ perspectives through the free Otocast audio guide.
Past exhibition record · From the 2026–27 exhibition: Head Stone (I Am Warrior) by Jacob Harvey, at 315 N. Tejon Street. The 2026–27 Art on the Streets exhibition is scheduled through early May 2027.
Check the exhibition map for current artworks and locations.
COLORADO SPRINGS THROUGH THE SEASONS
A calendar
with character.
Market mornings and gallery evenings are part of downtown life. Balloon-filled skies and mountain racing add reasons to explore farther afield.
SPRING–FALL
Colorado Springs Sunday Market
Pick up local produce and baked goods, meet Colorado makers, and turn a Sunday at Acacia Park into a ritual.
Past schedule · 2026 season: Sundays, – · 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
For current dates, see the official market schedule.
Acacia Park · 115 E. Platte Avenue
EVERY MONTH
First Friday Downtown
Make an evening of new art, gallery openings, live music and special events. Choose your stops from participating downtown venues.
First Friday of each month: generally 5–9 p.m.; individual venues set their hours.
Past event · Arts Month at the Pioneers Museum is listed for , 5–8 p.m., at 215 S. Tejon Street.
Explore the current First Friday program for participating venues and dates.
WINTER
Skate in the Park
Pair an outdoor skating session with dinner or a warm drink downtown. Acacia Park becomes a winter gathering place.
Past season record · 2026–27 season: scheduled to open and continue into January 2027.
For current dates and sessions, see the official skating schedule.
Acacia Park · 115 E. Platte Avenue
DECEMBER
Festival of Lights Parade
Find a spot along Tejon Street for illuminated floats, marching bands and the shared excitement of a downtown holiday tradition.
Past event · 2026 parade:
Check the official parade schedule and route for current information.
Tejon Street, from Boulder Street south to Vermijo Avenue
LABOR DAY WEEKEND · MEMORIAL PARK
Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off
Make an early start for hot-air balloons over Memorial Park, or return for an evening balloon glow. Launches and glows depend on the weather.
An annual Labor Day tradition. Follow the official schedule for the next published festival dates and sessions.
Memorial Park · 1605 E. Pikes Peak Avenue
SUMMER · MOUNTAIN DAY TRIP
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
The annual Race to the Clouds brings international motorsport to Pikes Peak. Race-week Fan Fest also returns to downtown Colorado Springs.
Past event · Announced 2027 race: .
Check the official event calendar for the next race.
Pikes Peak Highway · drive or use an official race transport option
Plan your mountain day with the organizer’s spectator, ticket and transport guide.
Published event details checked September 29–30, 2026. Follow the organizer links for current dates, session times, changes and future seasons.
START AT CITYWALK
Put yourself
in the neighborhood.
Choose a destination and try the walk during your visit. A favorite corner of downtown can tell you as much about life here as a floor plan.
Citywalk Downtown Lofts
417 East Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Each walking link starts at 417 East Kiowa and opens a route to the named destination; check it from your actual exit. Venue hours and route conditions can change.
Open Citywalk in Google MapsCOME HOME TO DOWNTOWN
Find your place
at Citywalk.
Explore independently owned lofts and penthouses, then add a little neighborhood discovery to your first visit.