What a great arts festival for a small town like Castle Rock! The event is attended by artists…read morefrom allover the country. Some of the sculpture, paintings, textiles and photographs will really amaze you. I love exploring the individual artists tents/ booths which showcase everything from modern art to folk art and hand knit hats. I bought some great jewelry pieces. It is wonderful to have that one of a kind piece handmade by artisans. I also purchased some gorgeous hand blown glass pieces at an excellent value. This year I spent a good deal of time just wandering around enjoying the live music, the birds of prey exhibit, the delicious food and snow cones! Wine & beer were also available for those who wanted to enjoy them. I try to go every year as it now signals me that summer is coming to an end and the leaves are turning beneath the Rock. Just go and enjoy a perfect end-of-summer event in Castle Rock.

A smallish art festival with a lot of 'home mortgage' and other stuff mixed in. Don't expect it to…read morebe Cherry Creek, but shows like Golden and Cheeseman are far superior to this one. I wouldn't travel to attend; nice if you're already in town and on the way to the store or something.

Rich and Cindy did an excellent job of capturing my son's personality for his senior pictures…read more They were open to location and settings: they used various angles, backgrounds and lighting to give us a wide range of pictures to select from. They kept the shoot fun and relaxing so my son didn't have to fake smile the whole time.

From the owner: We provide high quality Family Portraits, Senior Pictures, Engagements, Weddings, Events, and Fine…read moreArt Landscape and Wildlife Photography for your home or business. We are on-location photographers and don't have a studio. Homes, parks, downtowns, gardens, and historic places all act as our studios. We love to shoot photos in the natural light! We have several places to choose from but will welcome suggestions especially if you have a favorite spot.

I enjoy going to the fair every year. It's definitely repetitive with the food options but it's…read morestill fun to grab a little bite and some beers throughout the day. The staff are really fun and truly follow their characters! The decor is so cool and I love their setup, it's awesome how it stays up year round. It's very fun to be able to dress up for this event and just enjoy the day with friends and family. The souvenirs are super expensive but that's probably due to vendors trying to make up what they paid in the set up fee. It's still super cool stuff. It's extremely hot in July but luckily there is a lot of shade and spots to sit. I would recommend going at least once!

Countless vendors, entertainers, food options, and activities that really made it feel like…read morestepping into another world. The festival grounds are beautiful and so unique from other Renaissance Festivals! It is exceptionally well run, especially for a seasonal operation. Parking, traffic, maintenance, entertainment are impressive. Walking through the festival felt like being at Costco on its busiest Saturday of all times. I actually enjoy being somewhere that's so popular. A packed event creates a fun energy. However- the festival has become a victim of its own popularity. Even at 3pm, food lines are 100+ deep, and last hours. The problem isn't admission capacity but the ability to feed guests. Demand has simply outgrown the infrastructure for food service. I left after a couple hours without buying food or drinks, simply because I wasn't able to. This represents lost revenue for vendors as well as a worse guest experience. I'm not sure what the solution is. But I'd really hope the owners can figure something out. The festival keeps admission and food reasonably priced, and it's clear that a tremendous amount of work goes into creating such a wonderful event. Unfortunately, at this point, the festival has become a victim of its own success. Hurts me to type this, but I think they need to think about limiting attendance or increasing ticket and food prices enough to reduce crowding and make the experience more enjoyable for everyone. The customers deserve to be fed, and the vendors deserve to make money!

Quaint, hipster little town. It has some local shops, as well as some touristy type places to buy…read moresouvenirs. The view is nice, with this town being at the base of the mointaind. It has a nice little mountain vibe and it's fun to walk from one end to the other to browse the shops.

Manitou Springs is an adorable, quaint little Rocky Mountain village outside of Colorado Springs…read morethat is a *must* for folks who enjoy an active lifestyle. The stairway to heaven known as the Manitou Incline https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-incline-manitou-springs is here, as well as nearby Cave of the Winds https://www.yelp.com/biz/cave-of-the-winds-mountain-park-manitou-springs, Pike's Peak https://www.yelp.com/biz/pikes-peak-americas-mountain-cascade-2 and Garden of the Gods https://www.yelp.com/biz/garden-of-the-gods-visitor-and-nature-center-colorado-springs with all of their trails and scenic views. Plus, you can sip from several different naturally carbonated springs http://manitoumineralsprings.org/pdf_files/brochure.pdf and eat some fabulous meals & desserts at the numerous quirky restaurants on the main drag. When you're ready to slow down, you can visit one of 11 art galleries. Almost everything is accessible on foot or via the free shuttle system that circulates through town. It's about 75 miles or a 90-minute drive from Denver (depending on traffic), but if you have the extra time and don't want to drive or park, you can take a Bustang $12 fare South Line https://www.ridebustang.com/south-line bus into Colorado Springs and from there catch the $2 fare #3 shuttle into Manitou https://coloradosprings.gov/sites/default/files/rt3_spweb2018.pdf. Free parking is available at Memorial Park https://www.yelp.com/biz/memorial-park-manitou-springs, from which you can take a free shuttle https://www.yelp.com/biz/bus-system-mountain-metropolitan-transit-colorado-springs-2 into town, the Incline, or the Pike's Peak Cog stop, but walking most of the village itself is totally doable from the park if you are fit. Don't forget your refillable bottles for the spring water! More helpful links (since Yelp doesn't want to update the biz listing to include a relevant URL): Mineral Springs CC & Visitor's Bureau https://manitousprings.org/ Mineral Springs Foundation http://manitoumineralsprings.org Mineral Springs City Government http://www.manitouspringsgov.com/

Rick is very POWERFUL and intuitive. His words and wisdom brought me so much clarity for my new…read moreNOW. Everything was concise and clear and resonated with my soul. Thank you Rick for following your own power and believing in it. You have inspired me to not be afraid of my own power. Thank you! I highly recommend and will be reaching back out for another follow up session.

Rick gave me the best reading I've ever had with any psychic 2 months ago. I left with so much…read moreclarity and felt hopeful and powerful about upcoming changes. As I've watched everything he's said unfold and done the work that he suggested, my life feels more on track then it has in a long time. I listen to the reading often when I feel down or in a fog and it lifts me right back up again. He is also one of the most genuinely kind and thoughtful people I've met. And his intuitive clarity is amazing. I would highly recommend him to anybody!

We just moved to the area and were looking for something to do. I found out Denver has many free…read moreevents. So, this is the first one we attended. I brought my 16, 5, 2 and NB. They greeted us immediately and gave us a map of the property. We had fun walking around and checking out the animals and historic buildings on site. It is wild this place is right in the middle of a neighborhood. The only issue we had was parking because we the lot is full you're out of options.

Wow, my yesterday's visit to this historic park was so mesmerizing. It's because of their annual…read more(?) "Bright Nights" (originally a lantern festival.) It is said that they unveil a brand new theme each year and this year's theme appears to be focused on some Eastern cultures such as cherry blossom and bamboo forest with pandas. Not that I have been to many lights shows and yet I must say that I have never seen anything quite like this as far as my recollection is accurate. In its 12-acre land, the installations of lantern lights are everywhere. After 8:30pm or so when it's dark, the illuminations from the lanterns are glowing brighter than Las Vegas' illuminations (LOL - why am I comparing this to Las Vegas!!) According to the park's website, some of the sculptures are 23-foot tall (such as the cherry blossom gate.) It's currently open from Wednesday through Sunday until October 5th. And last night's was one of the adult-only nights where you must be 21+ to enter (I believe the next and last such night is Sept 17th. And this writing is as of late August of 2025.) I am already curious as to what the next year's theme is going to be. There is a centralized bar, some food vendors, a stage where a performer performs, and a DJ booth. Great for family time, girls' night or date night. Helpful staff were working tirelessly to assist all visitors. Although about 1,300 tickets were sold last night, it was never super jammed packed. There is still time to visit this enchanting light show. Not only for the locals but definitely one of the must-visit attractions for out-of-staters as well.

Overall: 6/10 Food: 6/10…read moreService: 5/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Value: 6/10 This is a private club and we've had the social membership for the last three years. We typically use our membership for the Easter, Mother's Day, and Santa Brunch. We add in a 3-4 additional dinners through the year. The food is average and the service is completely hot or miss. Some of the seasoned wait staff is good. I can appreciate that they employ high school students for food running and busing but unfortunately it hurts the overall service experience as they really haven't been well trained or managed. It's an expensive country club and golf club so the expectation of good service is higher than a normal restaurant. We've decided to not renew our membership for 2026. It is not worth the membership fee and the food spend requirements.

Amazing golf course. It's like playing golf in the Garden of the Gods because of all of the rock…read moreformations. We had our daughter's wedding there. It's an amazing beautiful place to have a wedding!!!