Local Area Events Near Colorado Springs KOA Holiday

Local Area Events

Craig Morgan Concert Photo

Craig Morgan Concert

One of country music's best-loved artists, Morgan has amassed nearly 2.5 billion career streams and charted over 25 songs on Billboard, thrilling massive crowds with signature hits including “Bonfire,” “Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “International Harvester,” “This Ole Boy,” “Soldier,” and the multi-week No. 1, “That's What I Love About Sunday.”In late 2023, Craig released his newest project Enlisted, a six-song collection of reimagined hits and brand-new songs featuring collaborations with Trace Adkins, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Gary LeVox, Blake Shelton, and Lainey Wilson.Craig received one of country music's highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry.Prior to becoming a country music star and TV sensation, Morgan served seventeen years serving our country in the Army and Army Reserve and last year enlisted in the Army Reserve, continuing his military career as a Warrant Officer.Morgan remains an avid supporter of America's military personnel and has made more than sixteen overseas trips to perform for our troops.He is a member of the U.S. Field Artillery Hall of Fame and recipient of the USO Merit Award. In 2018, he was awarded the Army's Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, one of the highest awards the Department of the Army can bestow upon a civilian, in recognition of his significant dedication to our military men and women around the world.He remains committed to supporting active duty and veteran members of our military through work with Operation Finally Home, the USO and more.Craig recently wrapped his popular headlining “God, Family, Country Tour,” in partnership with Operation Finally Home, which played thirteen theater and auditorium dates.God, Family, Country, Craig's gripping new memoir, released in 2022 in partnership with Blackstone Publishing.He details all aspects from his inspiring life, revealing never-before-heard stories including how he worked alongside the CIA as a soldier in Panama, fought sex traffickers as an undercover agent in Thailand, forged his own path to country music stardom, and lives his life by the deepest values: God, family, country.

Labor Day Lift Off Photo

Labor Day Lift Off

will be produced by Hot Apple Productions, LLC. in affiliation with Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Company, Inc. and the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation.Rainbow Ryders has been the ride concession for the past 6 years at the balloon event. As well it's 39 years of experience in all aspects of ballooning, Rainbow Ryders operates in Albuquerque and Phoenix, now adding Colorado Springs into its portfolio of events and promotions it manages. For more info on Rainbow Ryders, feel free to visit the website at www.rainbowryders.com.Colorado Springs Sports Corp (CSSC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit established in 1979 to assist in the relocation of the U.S. Olympic Committee from New York City to Colorado Springs. CSSC's mission is to inspire and advance Colorado Springs, Olympic City USA, and the Pikes Peak Region through sport and community events. Through event promotion and community development activities, CSSC plays a critical role in bringing civic leaders together with some of the nation's premier sporting organizations to promote tourism and create positive economic impact.