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COS Town Tidings #26-288 | 10/15/26
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📰 When Did Kids Become Our Teachers? 🚘
📰 Miners' Pumpkin Patch at WMMI 🎃
📰 That Water May Be Toxic 💧
🛒 Bargain Box Deals
🍝 Recipe: EXCLUSIVE: Jake & Telly's Pastitsio
📆 Local Events + Fall Markets & Special Events
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What happens when the horses refuse to pull the wagon in the pumpkin patch?
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🚘 When Did Kids Become Our Teachers?
Colorado Springs schoolchildren are stepping up to remind adults of the basics we all learned long ago: wait your turn, be kind, pay attention, and slow down. Those familiar lessons are the heart of the new Safe Streets COS campaign, "Remember What You Learned," launched in partnership with the City, Colorado Springs Police Department, and Drive Smart Colorado.
The campaign features local kids delivering those timeless messages through TV and radio public service announcements, digital ads, billboards across town, and social media. It's a warm reminder that safe driving isn't complicated. It's the stuff we all already know. The City's goal: reduce serious injury and fatal crashes by 35% by 2035.
🛒 Bargain Box: This Week's Hot Deals!
New finds are here! We're giving you a first look at the incredible deals available through Sat, Oct 17 (50% off select categories). Watch now to see what's waiting for you!
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Location: 405 S Nevada Ave, Open Tues - Sat 10am-2pm. (719) 475-1029
🎃 Miners' Pumpkin Patch Is Back at WMMI!
The Miners' Pumpkin Patch at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry is open every Saturday in October (9am to 4pm), and there's still time to go! Think beyond the usual fall fest. Alongside pumpkin picking, hay rides, food trucks, and lawn games, you'll find gold panning, live blacksmith demonstrations, machinery exhibits, and a vintage apple cider press. This year also adds Spooky Stories at the Stamp Mill! Something new happens each weekend, from magician appearances to animal encounters.
Best of all, every visit supports WMMI's educational programs and preservation work. Note: on Oct 31, the patch closes at 2pm. Bring the whole family and make a fall memory right here in Colorado Springs.
🧳 Need to get away?
Trade the daily grind for the crisp, alpine peaks of Breckenridge or the sunset-soaked charm of Santa Fe. Check availability and book your stay now!
💧 That Water May Be Toxic
A new study found PFAS "forever chemicals" in 63% of the 16 Colorado waterways tested, including three separate sites along Antler Creek right here in our backyard. The research, led by Environment Colorado, the CoPIRG Foundation, and the Frontier Group, is calling for expanded testing and the elimination of products that cause this contamination.
Antler Creek flows through our neighborhoods and is used daily by residents for walking and bird-watching. Researchers warn this is likely "just the tip of the toxic iceberg" since many waterways haven't been tested at all. PFAS chemicals show up in everyday items like non-stick pans, fast food packaging, and waterproof clothing. They've been linked to cancer, lower fertility, developmental delays, and immune issues.
Colorado has taken steps, including water filters in Security-Widefield (linked to Peterson Space Force Base firefighting foam) and a statewide takeback program that's removed nearly 30,000 gallons of firefighting foam from service. But advocates say more testing and more action are needed. Full Story
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🍝 Exclusive: Jake & Telly's Taverna Pastitsio
A beloved Greek classic straight from Colorado Springs' own Jake & Telly's Taverna, this Pastitsio layers golden béchamel, savory ground beef, and tender tubular pasta into a rich, satisfying baked casserole that's pure comfort food for a cool fall evening. This exclusive recipe was created just for our readers.
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Every Wed-Sun: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $50
Oct 22, 7:30am: NAMI Colorado Springs annual breakfast @DoubleTree by Hilton, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mtn Blvd FREE (Last day to register, Oct 15)
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⭐ACCESS Community Event 💗 Community🧒 Family+2 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · 📍 5450 Meridian Rd, Peyton Join us for the ACCESS Community Event: Resource Fair, Book Signing & Open House on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 1:0… |
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OCT 15 |
Haunted Manitou Ghost Tours - $25 Activity 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM · 📍 502 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs Embark on a spine-tingling journey through the haunted history of Manitou Springs, Colorado, on our ghost tour. Traverse… |
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OCT 16 |
Autumn on the Farm (Fridays) Festival 9:30 AM – 4:00 AM · 📍 Venetucci Farm, 5210 S US Hwy 85, Colorado Springs Enjoy a pumpkin patch, craft fair, beer garden, and hayrides as part of a 90-year tradition at the farm. |
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Boo! at Bear Creek Activity🧒 Family 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · 📍 245 Bear Creek Rd, Colorado Springs 6:15 ~ 6:30 ~ 6:45 ~ 7:00 ~ 7:15 ~ 7:30 ~ 7:45 ~ 8:00 p.m. Travel the trails of Bear Creek Nature Center, meeting some… |
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OCT 16 |
Haunted Manitou Ghost Tours Activity 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM · 📍 502 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs Embark on a spine-tingling journey through the haunted history of Manitou Springs, Colorado, on our ghost tour. Traverse… |
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OCT 16 |
Voices of a New World 🎶 Music 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM · 📍 601 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs A world premiere rooted in Colorado Springs history. Join Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble for Voices of a New World, comme… |
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OCT 17 |
👩🌾 Old Colorado City Farmers Market - thru Oct 17 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM · 📍 Bancroft Park, 2408 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, 80904 The Old Colorado City Farmers Market, presented by Pikes Peak Farmers Markets, operates seasonally from June through Oct… |
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🧶 OCC Craft Fair - Every Sat thru Oct 17 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM · 📍 Old Colorado City History Center 1 S 24th St, Colorado Springs Explore the heart of Old Colorado City: Local artisans and makers. Enjoy a weekly rotation of 28 artists. Shopping smal… |
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👩🌾 Backyard Market in Black Forest - Every Sat thru Oct 17, 2026 👩🌾 Markets/Fairs 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · 📍 6845 Shoup Rd, Colorado Springs Your favorite farmers market in the forest is starting this weekend! Saturdays through Oct 17, 2026 from 9am-1pm Loca… |
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🎃 Miners' Pumpkin Patch - $13.78 💗 CommunityFestival 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · 📍 225 North Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs Fall is calling — and we’re answering with fun for the whole family, every Saturday in October! $13.78/ticket Get ready… |
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Autumn on the Farm (Saturdays) Festival 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM · 📍 Venetucci Farm, 5210 S US Hwy 85, Colorado Springs Experience the pumpkin patch, artisan market, and family fun activities on weekend mornings and afternoons. |
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Oct 17, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, Dirty Money @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
Nov 22, 2:30 & 7:30pm: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve @The Broadmoor World Arena $99-$160
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