2026 Pikes Peak or Bust Parade
Schedule
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
Downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO
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🐎💜 83rd Annual Pikes Peak or Bust ParadePurple Mountains. Silver Spurs.
Join us in Downtown Colorado Springs for one of the city’s most beloved summer traditions as the 83rd Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Parade returns on Saturday, July 11, 2026!
This year’s theme — Purple Mountains. Silver Spurs. — celebrates the beauty of the West, Colorado’s cowboy heritage, and the spirit of community that has made this parade a downtown tradition for generations.
The parade resumes its traditional route, beginning at St. Vrain & Tejon and traveling south along Tejon Street to Vermijo.
📍 Parade Route:
St. Vrain → South on Tejon → Vermijo
⭐ Reviewing Stands Return!
Watch from the reviewing stands in their traditional location in front of Hank the Cowboy at Pikes Peak Ave. & Tejon
Make a morning of it and come early for pre-parade activities!
🐴 Lil’ Cowpokes Stick Horse Races
🏆 City Slickers Cup: Officials vs. Royalty
🎉 Family fun, western traditions, community pride, and plenty of Colorado spirit
Whether you're a longtime parade attendee or joining us for the first time, grab your boots, bring your family, and celebrate a Colorado Springs tradition with us.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Additional registration information, sponsorship opportunities, and event details coming soon.
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Downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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