This place is a hidden gem. At first glance it looks a bit run down but boy are you in for a treat!…read moreAdults are $5 for admission. My sister and I came in during an off time for the tour but they still accommodated us with smiling faces. The workers/volunteers are chock full of knowledge and you know they really care about the birds. An hour went by super quickly! 10/10 would recommend!

Beautiful Nature and raptor center only a short drive from Colorado Springs, in Pueblo west. I took…read morea field trip to the raptor center with my photography class and the volunteers were very accommodating and set up a time that was convenient for us to shoot without many bystanders. We were happy to give them donations to help care of these very lucky birds, whom they find around the area hurt, injured or abused by people. They have all sorts of raptors, from small owls (my personal fluffy favorite) to eagles, falcons, vultures and much more. We had a great day with two volunteers (husband and wife) who care for these animals greatly. You could tell they were so proud to show us their 'babies' and we shot photographs to our heart's content. The nature center is down the road from the raptor center and is a beautiful oasis on the river. Very nice gardens in the front, a nice deck area on the back. Really nice surroundings for bird watching. I am a fan! PS: These are the same folks who come to the Cheyenne Canon Hummingbird Festival in May...

I love the Pueblo festival! This year (2023) it was the best I've seen it so far - they rearranged…read morethe stands a little and there are a ton of places, I spent hours there. I think they should not charge for entry, I feel like it's a little bit weird plus they only accept cash or some online payment method, however there is NO CELLULAR RECEPTION in the place, and that's why I can't give them 5 stars. There is also a good shuttle service but we did wait a little long. Some stands are too expensive, especially the food stands. Prices should be more affordable. Also, I couldn't find a stand with the official event merch this year, maybe I just missed it. So overall, this is a great experience and I love supporting the Pueblo chile farmers, however, a few things to still improve: * faster shuttle service * no fee to enter * provide cellular reception. this is simply ridiculous! * some stands charge outrageous prices the good: * can get fresh chiles * lots of food options * lots of other stands * happy atmosphere * so much to do

The salsa and chili contest was disappointingly unorganized, at least for the non-commercial…read moreeateries, which is what I entered. Entered the salsa contest and was turned away due to my salsa being two degrees too warm. Was told I could come back if it was cool enough but I had to go back to work. Paid $10 to enter. I understand good safety. I get that they could only accept salsa at 45degrees or colder. But to only have one person with one thermometer checking the temp for all the food, both hot and cold, seemed unprepared. There should be two check in stations- one for the chili and another for the salsa. Separate thermometers for both good types. Also- was there no refrigeration for the salsa entrees? They provided hot plates for the chili but nothing to accommodate salsa they did accept? That means the salsa they are all testing and tasting will sit out and gradually get warmer regardless. Therefor, how would coming back once it's cooler even do anything? Make it make sense. After standing in line for an hour and a half, regardless of how iced my cooler was that held my salsa, it stands to reason anything will lose cool when out of refrigeration for that long. Ergo, this who ordeal seems to need some reorganization and better planned execution of accepting entrees. I hope more people input constructive criticism for this part of the event or any other part that they attended, because I love Pueblo, my home, and I want anything that puts it on the map in positive ways to do well- and anything and everything can and should be improved. Thank you.

Good: Venue for the rock band. Bad: The waitress was not…read moreattentive to us. Asked for certain things and were ignored. I had to get up once to ask for our food items. And it took a looong time to get our food.

Mind blown! Copper River is hosting its first Downhill Jam featuring SIX bands and the cost is...Z…read moreE R O! They're not even asking for a cover charge. It's Saturday, January 10, 2026 starting at 5 PM. Here's the incredible lineup: Midnight River Choir, K Phillips, Teague Brothers Band, Chuck Briseno Band, Eli Howard & The Greater Good, and Justin Ross & Deadwood Revival. I can't wait! Reserve your tickets at Bandsintown.com.

Two hours of fun painting classes let by a local artist. Fantastic place to have a family gathering…read moreor girls night. Friendly and helpful staff.

Tons of fun on any day or night of the week!…read more I came to Brushes N Beverages Art Studio for the first time on a Friday night. I had heard a lot about this place recently and was looking forward to trying it out. It is located in a downtown loft space right across from the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center with lots of parking in the front off of Sante Fe. When I arrived the owners Rick and Sue welcomed me into their beautiful paint studio and offered me a variety of drinks and snacks to choose from. I spent the first few minutes getting acquainted with the nice and friendly owners, the teacher of the class, and the other students, then it was time to put my apron on and get to painting! The studio is fairly large for lots of individual painters, as well as for bigger private parties/groups. We all got to pick a seat which was already set up with our own personal easel, canvas, brushes, and a variety of paints to get started. Apparently Brushes N Beverages offers different painting themes on different days/nights of the month. On this particular night we painted a beautiful mountain range with a sunset lit sky! I have no prior painting experience and I have to say that I have not had this much fun in a long time! The teacher was super patient and thoroughly explained which brushes to use, how to mix our colors to make our paintings a little more customizable (the guy next to me wanted to paint a "Denver Bronco colored sunset"), how to create different blending effects, textures, etc.. She even walked around to check on each of our paintings a few times to offer specific help and tips on how to make our paintings as beautiful as possible. After a very enjoyable 2 hours I found myself sitting in front of a beautiful masterpiece! haha! I am so proud of my painting and everything that I learned in just one night at Brushes N Beverages, but most of all, when I look at my painting I remember how much fun it was and what a new experience it was for me in Pueblo! I am going to highly recommend this place to everyone I know! I already want to bring all of my family and friends back here so that they can experience it too! I imagine this place would be perfect for family outings, a cool date experience, girls night out, bachelorette parties, work functions, family/high school reunions, birthday parties, baby showers..the list goes on! Basically, it would be perfect for any occasion where you want to do something different, learn something new, have a drink, relax, have fun, and be proud of yourself when you sign your beautiful painting with your name! Thank you for one of my best nights in Pueblo Brushes N Beverages! I will definitely be back!

Food was tasted so good, the smell was amazing, and the environment was great. I enjoyed the…read moreburgers and how they cooked it to my likings.

Well done Pueblo Memorial Hall!!! The historical theatrical hall was in perfect appearance, very…read morefriendly staff and ushers! The seating was comfortable, despite wanting to stand and rock, I just wanted everyone behind me to enjoy the great Jefferson Starship and legends Blue Oyster Cult as I was. Awesome sound from my seat only feet from the stage. Beer and liquor is served and the facility allows for a designated smoking area. Had absolutely zero complaints and look forward to the next event there!

This farm was fun to tour and the farmers were very hospitable. I like where they are going with…read morewhat they are doing and how they are treating the animals and the land. I really enjoyed my visit! They sell organic pork, chickens and raw goat milk shares.

We had so much fun this weekend when we took the kids. My kids and myself have never been to a…read moredrive in movie, and my husband had but wanted to go to one for nostalgic reasons. So after some research we found this drive in and are so happy we did. There are two screens showing two separate movies. Your ticket will actually get you tickets to two movies. We stayed for only one since it was already almost 11 after the first one was done. There are restrooms a plenty, and a snack shack that has quite the selection. We 100% will be back and can't wait :).

This reminded us of days-gone-by ... we loved it! The drive-in is well organized, fully staffed,…read moreand the food was top notch! We loved it!

It is has a Nice atmosphere. They have Friendly staff and owners. A good Convenient location.read more