Manitou Springs Carnivale
March 1, 2025 11:00 AM –1:00 PM
Manitou Avenue
| Manitou Springs, CO | 80829
Admission: RSVP is required to be in the parade.
Lineup begins atn Noon at Memorial Park. Leashed pets may be included in a registered krewe, but no vehicles will be permitted in the parade.
Map
Event Summary
The annual "Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook Off" returns!
- Every year professional chefs and amateur chefs compete for their own 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies and cash prizes. Public tastings 11 am- 12:30 pm. Cash only, $1.50 for two samples of gumbo.
- The parade will depart from Memorial Park at 1 pm, and will end at Soda Springs Park.
- Parking at 10 Old Man’s Trail will be available, as well as parking at the Manitou Springs High School and Middle School.
- Shuttle service available from 11 am - 4 pm, along Manitou Ave, Fields Park to Hiawatha Gardens. There will also be pickups at existing Metro route 36 stops, to include lodging property locations.
PIKE RIDE over! Carnivale2025 will be your discount code for your ride to town!
The Carnivale puppets will return to march in the parade this year once again! Anyone (18 + only, please) interested in donning a puppet for the parade should email manitoucarnivale@gmail.com.
Direct any questions to the Manitou Springs Carnivale at manitoucarnivale@gmail.com.
Also Occurs On
- Saturday, March 1