Festivals, fountains and fast cars highlight holiday weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend? There are plenty of family events to enjoy in the Pikes Peak region.

Two city fountains will open with ceremonies this weekend, after donors rallied to cover for city budget cuts. See the attached story for details and times.

Bluegrass legend Peter Rowan will paint the grass blue at the MeadowGrass Music Festival Saturday and Sunday at the La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest. See the attached story for an event schedule.

Territory Days is upon us, a celebration commemorating Old Colorado City as the first capitol of the Colorado Territory in 1861. Click here for a schedule of events.

And at Pikes Peak International Raceway, a big summer of racing kicks off with the Front Range Classic. The Classic is promoted by the United States Late Model Association. Click here for the schedule.

MORE EVENTS

SATURDAY-MONDAY

13TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PLANT SALE 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, African Rift Valley Plaza, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road. Zoo admission not required for sale; www.cmzoo.org.

TERRITORY DAYS 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Old Colorado City; www.territorydays.com.

MONDAY

ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST Hosted by the Mountain Communities Volunteer Fire Department, 7:30-11:30 a.m., Westcreek Fire Station No. 2, 15000 Westcreek Road, Woodland Park, free. Donations accepted; 1-303-647-2361.

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY Hosted by the Pikes Peak Veterans Council with guest speaker Col. B. Shannon Davis, Deputy Senior Commander and Chief of Staff, Fort Carson, 11 a.m., Veterans Memorial, Memorial Park, Union Boulevard and Hancock Ave. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Retired Enlisted Association, 834 Emory Circle; 570-9158 or omster@earthlink.net.

MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATION 1 p.m., Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave. Presentations, reenactments, music and balloon release, free; 630-7328.

MEMORIAL DAY CLOSURES

Banks and credit unions: Most closed Monday; check with individual bank or credit union.
Buses (Metro Transit): No bus service Monday.
Government offices: City, county, state and federal offices closed Monday.
Libraries: All Pikes Peak District Library branches will be closed Monday.
Post office: Offices closed and no mail service Monday.
Public schools: School districts still in session closed Monday.
The Gazette: Office closed Monday; delivery unaffected.
The Citadel: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday.
Chapel Hills: Open regular hours Monday.
Major department and grocery stores: Open regular hours Monday.

Road conditions and other information

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