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  • Woodland Park’s Old Fashioned 4th of July Returns for its 59th Year

    Woodland Park’s Old Fashioned 4th of July Returns for its 59th Year

    Games, parades, pie, and patriotism in Memorial Park

    There’s no better place to spend Independence Day than Memorial Park in Woodland Park, where the 59th Annual Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration is set to bring the community together for a full day of family-friendly fun.

    This year’s celebration takes place on Friday, July 4, 2025, and runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (note the earlier start time for this year only). The change is to accommodate two exciting partners — the Arts & Crafts Market and the Children’s Entrepreneur Market, both running from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Farmers Market will take this weekend off.

    This hometown favorite offers a mix of small-town charm and big summer energy, with games, vendors, live music, great food, beer, and margaritas all packed into one festive day.

    Games and Activities

    Get ready to compete, cheer, or just laugh along at a full lineup of old-school games and contests, including:

    • Pie Eating Contest
    • Watermelon Eating Contest
    • Tug of War
    • Sack Races
    • 3-on-3 Basketball
    • Karaoke
    • Line Dancing
    • Fishing Derby
    • Dunk Tank
    • New this year: All American Costume Parade
    • Firework Show (Starts just after sunset)

    Whether you’re there to win the pie-eating crown or just want to see someone get dunked, there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained.

    Community-Focused and Fundraising-Driven

    In true Teller County fashion, this celebration is also about giving back. Proceeds from the event support Divide Mountain Explorers, the Lions Club, and the Colorado Phoenix Project. So every funnel cake, raffle ticket, or cold drink helps support a good cause.

    Between the local vendors, homemade crafts, and entrepreneurial kids showing off their business skills, this year’s celebration is shaping up to be one of the best yet.

    Come early, bring sunscreen, and enjoy a classic 4th of July the Woodland Park way.

  • Sofia’s Antojitos Bringing Mexican Street Food to Woodland Park

    Sofia’s Antojitos Bringing Mexican Street Food to Woodland Park

    Pizzabirria, papas locas, and more are on the way to Teller County.

    Woodland Park is about to get a fresh dose of flavor. Sofia’s Antojitos, a popular Mexican street food spot with two highly rated locations in Colorado Springs, is expanding to Teller County with a brand-new restaurant set to open at 727 Gold Hill Place South, the former home of Mountainara Cucina.

    While the official opening date hasn’t been announced yet, but a liquor license has been issued, the remodel is progressing, and hiring is underway. Sofia’s is known for its bold, crave-worthy menu and its signature take on Mexican street fare. If you’ve never been, “Antojitos” translates roughly to little cravings, and the menu is full of exactly that.

    Expect a variety of tortas, flautas, elotes, papas locas (a loaded fries dish that lives up to the “crazy” name), and fan favorites like birria tacos and the now-legendary pizzabirria, a cross between a quesadilla, and pizza (with birria, of course).

    Both existing locations in Colorado Springs carry 4.6+ star ratings on Google, and locals swear by the food. This new Woodland Park location marks the restaurant’s first move above 8000 feet, and it’s already generating buzz from locals eager to try something new in town.

    Sofia’s is currently hiring, though no wage info has been shared publicly yet. Whether you’re looking for a job or just a plate of papas locas, it’s a spot worth keeping an eye on.

    We’ll share opening details as soon as they’re available.