Dahlia Days Is Today in Colorado Springs: What Families Need to Know Before They Go

Dahlia Days at Gather Mountain Blooms is happening this morning — September 12 from 8 AM to noon at 5210 S. U.S. 85/87. This is one of only two remaining dates for the event this season; the September 5 Dahlia Days was postponed after the dahlias arrived late this year. After today, the final Dahlia Days will be Saturday, September 19.

Admission is $10 per person, and a cup of cut flowers to take home runs $30. Tickets are available at gathermountainblooms.com.

What Families Can Expect

Dahlia Days is a flower-picking experience run by Gather Mountain Blooms, which grows dahlias at the south end of Colorado Springs. The event allows families to walk through the dahlia fields and cut their own flowers — the $30 cup option is what most people come for, though the $10 admission is worthwhile even as a viewing experience for younger children who may not be old enough to pick their own flowers safely.

Tomorrow: Youth Fishing Derby at Bear Creek Regional Park

If the family is in outdoor mode this weekend, Sunday's Youth Fishing Derby at Bear Creek Regional Park is a free option for children ages 6-15. No cost to participate. Bear Creek Regional Park is at 2002 Creek Crossing, Colorado Springs — the park includes paved trails and picnic areas for families who want to make a morning of it.

What's Next

Dahlia Days ends at noon today. The final Dahlia Days of the 2026 season is next Saturday, September 19, same location and same hours. Next weekend also features the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow on September 19-20 at the Colorado Springs Airport — a bigger, longer event that requires tickets purchased in advance online at pprairshow.org.