Weekend events: Sept. 26 – Sept. 28

Colorado Springs Oktoberfest

WHEN: Friday, Sept. 26, 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 28, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

WHERE: Security Service Field (Sky Sox stadium parking lot), Colorado Springs

WHAT: The Colorado Springs Oktoberfest is a local German Celebration modeled off of the multi-week celebration held each year in Munich Germany. The Oktoberfest consists of large quantities of Paulaner Beer, traditional food such as Scheinebraten, Wurstl, Brezeln (Pretzel), Spatzle, and of course traditional live music and dance.

In addition the Beer, Food, Music, & Dance the Colorado Springs Oktoberfest features a Keg Tapping Ceremony, May Pole Ribbon Dance, the Oktoberfest 8K, Dachshund Dash, German Costume Contest, and more!

Full schedule of events and ticket information available on www.csoktoberfest.com

“Be Prepared…Don’t Be A Zombie” Zombie Run

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.

WHERE: Fox Run Regional Park, 2110 Stella Drive, Colorado Springs

WHAT: To help showcase the need for all residents to develop their own family and workplace emergency preparedness plans, El Paso County Parks is hosting the second annual “Be Prepared…Don’t Be A Zombie” Zombie Run 5K/3K event.

The Zombie Run is a traditional 5K with minor obstacles (and zombies) and a 3K shortcut for those that want a shorter run. The runners will wear “life flags,” similar to flag football. The fully costumed and made up zombies try to steal the flags from the runners as they move along the trail. Runners who lose flags get a chance to answer emergency preparedness questions to get life flags back. For those who like a little more fun, they can also modify their traditional running apparel to dress as zombies.

Pre Registration is required for participants.
Register at www.PikesPeakZombieRun.com
Cost: $25 for the 5K/3K Run/Walk
You can also register to participate as a zombie to chase the runners for $10.
A commemorative event t-shirt is included in your registration fee.

Commissioner Darryl Glenn to Host Town Hall

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

WHERE: Lewis-Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Road, Monument, CO 80132

WHAT: Items scheduled for discussion include an update on northern El Paso County transportation projects and drainage projects, and a status report on the County plan of action concerning the Gleneagle Golf Course. There will also be a Question-and-Answer session.

2 Mile High Club’s Aspen Tours

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 27 – Sunday, Sept. 28
The first tour departs at 9:30 a.m. and the last tour departs at 4 p.m. each day.

WHERE: Cripple Creek District Museum, 510 East Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, 80813

WHAT: The 2 Mile High Club will offer its annual Aspen Tour event. Come see the beautiful fall colors as Colorado showcases the world’s greatest gold camp.

Tours are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not accepted. Please plan to arrive 30 to 45 minutes prior to the start of your tour.

Tours are free, but donations are appreciated. Proceeds from the Aspen Tours are used to pay for the care of Cripple Creek’s free-roaming donkey herd.

To learn more about the annual Aspen Tour, please go online tovisitcripplecreek.com/events

Pueblo Animal Services hosts low-cost vaccination clinic

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

WHERE: Pueblo Animal Services, 4600 Eagleridge Place, Pueblo, CO 81008

WHAT: Pueblo Animal Services (PAS), a division of Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR), is offering a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic. Rabies vaccinations will be $10 per animal. Only cash will be accepted, and supplies are limited to the first 100 dogs and cats. Microchips are also available for $15.00.

Other vaccinations will be offered for $10 each. Distemper/parvovirus combo and bordatella vaccine is recommended for dogs. FVRCP or rhino/calici/panleukopenia combination vaccine is recommended for cats. These diseases are all potentially fatal, are prevalent in North America and are easily transmitted to your pet.

For questions about this event, contact PAS at (719) 544-3005 or visit www.puebloanimalservices.org