🌱 Why Manitou’s coffin races are among America’s wildest Halloween traditions.

Greetings Manitou Springs! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Manitou’s coffin races are among America’s wildest Halloween traditions.
• See where Manitou Springs ranks in the latest Tri-Peaks standings.

Also on today's calendar: Oct 4 Watch Party: Sunday Night Frights at the Museum - The Hunchback of Notre Dame and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 46 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Witch hunt: Where to find America's eeriest and most unusual Halloween fests (timesnewsnetworks.com) — Manitou Springs takes center stage with the Emma Crawford Coffin Races, a free Halloween spectacle on Oct. 24 where teams race homemade coffins down Manitou Avenue. Inspired by local legend Emma Crawford, the event offers prizes for speed and creativity and helps reinforce the town’s offbeat, spooky reputation among America’s most unusual Halloween celebrations.
   

• Lamar vs. Fowler: Colorado High School Girls Volleyball, Oct. 3, 2026 (chsaanow.com) — Manitou Springs volleyball fans can see how their team stacks up in the latest 3A/2A Tri-Peaks standings, where the Mustangs sit near the top alongside Lamar and Salida. The piece previews Lamar’s matchup at Fowler, compares team records, and lists full league standings so locals can track rivals and potential playoff implications.
   

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📸 Around Manitou Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manitou Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9

• Jesse Roper →
  Lulu's Downtown, 32 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 4

• Oct 4 Watch Party: Sunday Night Frights at the Museum - The Hunchback of Notre Dame →
  Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, 517 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs
  6:00 pm
• Sunday Night Frights at the Museum - The Hunchback of Notre Dame →
  Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, 517 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs
  6:00 pm

Monday October 5

• Look’ee Here! →
  Armadillo Ranch, 962 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs
  5:30 pm
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Regular Meeting - Virtual Only →
  Manitou Springs, CO Calendar
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• La Junta at Manitou Springs →
  Manitou Springs High School, 401 El Monte Pl, Manitou Springs
  6:00 pm
• City Council Regular Meeting →
  Manitou Springs, CO Calendar, 606 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs
  6:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Coffee with the Community
  Adam’s Mountain Cafe, 26 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs
  8:00 am
• Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting →
  Manitou Springs, CO Calendar, 606 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs
  5:30 pm

Thursday October 8

• Manitou Art Center →
  Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs
  6:30 pm

Friday October 9

• 31st Annual Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours →
  Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, 517 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs
  5:30 pm

Saturday October 10

• Manitou 5K →
  Manitou Springs CO

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• RTX posted a job opening for Assembler - Manufacturing in Colorado Springs. Apply here.
• Collins Aerospace posted a job opening for Assembler - Hiring Now in Colorado Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manitou Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Colorado Springs

• Colorado Springs man shares why he has been at every Colorado Springs marathon (koaa.com)
• KRDO13 telethon helps send 86 Veterans to D.C. in first Honor Flight out of Colorado Springs Airport (krdo.com)
• Route 66 Rally Returns to Colorado Springs with New Format (rvbusiness.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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