COLORADO — Each week, News5 tries to compile a list of the fun-filled events happening across Colorado. From a walk for a good cause to a wine festival, there's plenty happening across the state.
Fiestas Patrias
Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with the largest Hispanic Heritage Festival in southern Colorado! The third annual Fiestas Patrias is happening Saturday from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. in Downtown Colorado Springs at the intersection of East Vermijo Avenue and South Tejon Street. The event includes food, Mexican wrestling, dancing horses, ballet folklorico, local art, live music and more! More information here.
Fiestas Patrias kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month
Pawtoberfest
The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) will be hosting its Pawtoberfest fundraiser on Saturday! It will be held at Union Printers Home on South Union Boulevard in Colorado Springs from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. The dog-friendly festival features craft brews, pet contests, activities and food from local food trucks. Tickets range from $20 - $55 and proceeds will benefit homeless, abandoned and abused animals in the Pikes Peak region. More information here.
Annual Pawtoberfest returns to support the HSPPR
2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's
The Walk to End Alzheimer's is happening Saturday at the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk in Pueblo. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and a Promise Ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. The walk will start when the ceremony ends and will happen rain or shine. There is no fee to walk, but you are asked to donate to the fight against Alzheimer's. All funds will go to the Alzheimer's Association,which is a nonprofit organization. More information here.
Palmer Lake Wine Festival
The Palmer Lake Wine Festival is happening Saturday at the Palmer Lake Recreation Center! Spend the day enjoying wine tastings from 25 wineries in Colorado. The event will feature live music, food and gift vendors. VIP admission starts at noon and general admission will be from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets start at $40. A portion of proceeds will go to Tri-Lakes Cares, a volunteer-supported resource center that aims to improve people's lives through release programs. More information here.
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos will have their home opener on Sunday as the Pittsburgh Steelers come to town. Former Broncos quarterback and current Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson's status for Sunday's game is in question due to a calf injury. Nonetheless, Denver looks to get their first win of the NFL season behind rookie quarterback Bo Nix. The Steelers are coming off of an 18-10 victory last Sunday in Atlanta. More information here.
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James Roland Bishop, builder of Bishop Castle passes away. How the castle he created is carrying on his legacy
Mr. Bishop spent 44 years of his life building the castle. It is now a staple of the state's history and leaves a 180-foot-tall legacy for his family.
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