Yee-haw! It's time for the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, a long-standing Colorado Springs tradition. The western celebration kicks off with a downtown parade and rounds up with the nation's finest cowboys and cowgirls competing in non-stop rodeo action from bull riding to barrel racing.
Mine your own business at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry located in Colorado Springs. Discover nearly 4,000 artifacts as you travel across the 27-acre museum with exhibits like The Facet of Coal about the past, present and future of coal mining in the West. While you're there be sure to check out the theater and head to the gift shop to purchase exhibit-related merchandise.
Laugh the night away on your romantic date at the Stick Horses in Pants "Improv with a Kick". The multi-award winning comedy troupe has been entertaining Coloradans since 2004 with improvisational comedy founded in humor from everyday situations. Check out the monthly show schedule and pick out a loving night to laugh together.