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Updated: September 30, 2022

Art Walks in Colorado Springs

Lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement for great local art and culture around the Colorado Springs area.

From museum exhibits to giant, outdoor art installations, Art Walks in Colorado Springs are sure to inspire and entertain.

AVENUE CREATIVE CIRCUIT

Downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City, and Manitou Springs make up the Avenue Creative Circuit. Below are a few ways to explore the Creative Circuit, including during First Friday Art Walks. Check out an up-to-date list of upcoming First Friday events throughout the Creative Circuit here >> FIRST FRIDAY EVENTS – AVENUE CREATIVE CIRCUIT

  • Art on the Streets - Enjoy the outdoor beauty and amazing installations of Art on the Streets. Pieces are located throughout Downtown to enjoy at your leisure year-round and guided tours are given in the summer.
  • First Friday in Downtown - Come downtown the first Friday of each month for a walking tour of downtown’s arts and cultural highlights.
  • First Friday in Old Colorado City – From April to December, Old Colorado City’s Art Walk happens the first Friday of each month from 5-8pm. Walkers can enjoy this free event due to the generosity of local artists and businesses. This self-guided tour features art galleries and open artist studios along Colorado Avenue between 23rd and 27th streets.
  • First Friday Art Walks in Manitou Springs –Takes place March-November from 5-9pm. The Art Walk features hundreds of local artists, food, drinks, and entertainment.


MONUMENT

Enjoy Art Hop the third Thursday of each month, May through September. Galleries, restaurants and boutiques of historic downtown Monument stay open until 8pm for a celebration featuring art openings, book signings, great food, live music and other special events.

Head over to our Events page for a listing of all the great art happenings in Colorado Springs.

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