10 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: giant pumpkins, Black history, firefighter calendar
Big pumpkins, really colossal pumpkins, are the fun headliners of Smith Farms Giant Pumpkin Festival on Saturday. Farm activities including resident animals, a corn pool, hay rides and antique farm equipment. Pumpkin ale and other seasonal treats by Bristol Brewing. For the kids, the Coke Cola Bear. Food trucks. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 8310 Blue Gill Drive, Falcon. Free. No pets because of the farm animals. facebook.com/events/1245746153430384
The 15th annual Viking Fair combines a Scandinavian Bazaar, a brunch with lefse, a white elephant sale and baked goodies to take home. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Viking Hall, 1045 Ford St. Admission is free, brunch $12. sonsofnorwaycs.com
Meet the models and get autographs at the first of the season. Party time also includes a pop-up show by Sparkles & Lace Boutique at Jack Quinn's, 21 S. Tejon St., 6-9 p.m. Friday. Free admission. facebook.com/events/1745085809651782
The dogs will have their own Howl-o-Ween costume party and contest Thursday at Pub Dog Colorado. For their humans, special drinks, 4-7 p.m., 2207 Bott Ave. pubdogcolorado.com/event/howl-o-ween-costume-party-and-contest
Celebrate the city's Southeast at a fundraising RISE Southeast Family Fall Walk & Run, a 5K route beginning and ending at Sand Creek International Elementary School, 550 Sand Creek Drive. Food and activities at the end of the walk. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Admission and shirts: $30-$15-$5. facebook.com/events/528537153193134
A day for local history Saturday as the African-American Historical and Genealogical Society of Colorado Springs welcomes the community to 43 years of the organization and the 15th anniversary of its museum. Guided tours and an opportunity to visit with Black authors and community leaders. $10 donations for the nonprofit. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1620 W. Bijou St.
The magic word for winter sports films: Warren Miller, lovingly remembered as a "ski bum" called the "godfather" of the medium. Warren Miller Entertainment, producing one major film considered the start of the skiing and skateboarding season every year since 1949, will honor the 75th film and what would have been his 100th birthday. He died in 2018. First up for 2024 was a sold-out series opening celebration last Tuesday at Boulder Theatre. Now the world tour is shredding its way to theaters nationally and worldwide. Locally, it's Stargazers Theater on Nov. 9. Other Colorado showings include: Parker Arts Culture & Events Center, Thursday; Lakewood Cultural Center, Friday; Pueblo Memorial Hall, Nov. 1; Warren Station, Keystone, Nov. 2; Nederland Backdoor Theater, Nov. 7; The Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, Nov. 8; Cañon Cinema, Cañon City, Nov. 8; Denver Paramount Theater, Nov. 21-23; The Buffalo Rose, Golden, Nov. 20; Evergreen Lake House, Nov. 21; Lone Tree Arts Center, Nov. 25-27. More: warrenmiller.com/events
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Several hundred ink artists will be touring into Colorado Springs for the first time this weekend for the 27th Villain Arts Tattoo Festival. Competitions, guest stars from "Black Ink" and "Ink Master" and sideshow entertainment during the three-day tattoo show. Burlesque, a sword swallower and aerialists suspended by piercings are some of the features. Judges select a Tattoo of the Day and, on Sunday, Best of Show. Festival location Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd., Friday, 2-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. coloradospringseventcenter.com
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
