2023 Calendar of Events for Western Museum of Mining and Industry, Colorado Springs
2023 Scheduled Events
April 1 - 8: Easter Egg Hunt (Scavenger Hunt format inside the Museum)
April 11: Lecture Series - Ellen Fisher Historical Fiction of Mining
April 12: Homeschool Days - MapTek Modeling
**Storytime and PPLD Bookmobile Every Monday 9:30am
May 9: Lecture Series - Tim Jones: Easy Hikes to the Hidden Past
May 13: FAMILY DAY--SCIENCE with outdoor machine demonstrations (weather permitting)
May 24: Picnic & Planes - USAFA Graduation Day, Thunderbird Air Show Demonstration Viewing
May 29: Memorial Day (Federal Holiday) Museum is Open regular hours
**Storytime and PPLD Bookmobile Every Monday 9:30am (not Memorial Day)
June 3: FAMILY DAY--Celebrate Summer, Outdoor Machinery Demonstrations
June 10: Rocky Mountain PIG JIG (community event held on WMMI campus)
June 13: Lecture Series - George Papik: Cripple Creek and Victor
June 16 - 18 Celtic Fest (community event held on WMMI campus)
June 19 - 23 Summer STEaM CAMP Session #1
**Storytime and PPLD Bookmobile Every Monday 9:30am
July 4: Independence Day (Federal Holiday) Museum is Open
July 11: Lecture Series - Andrea Malcom: Molly Brown and family
July 15: Family Day -- INDUSTRY! Outdoor Machinery Demonstrations
July 17 - 21 Summer STEaM CAMP Session #2
**Storytime and PPLD Bookmobile Every Monday 9:30am (not Independence Day holiday)
August 12: Family Day -- HISTORY! Outdoor Machinery Demonstrations
August 8: Lecture Series: Steve Anonuccio, Alexander Film Company
**Storytime and PPLD Bookmobile Every Monday 9:30am
September 4: Labor Day. Museum Open Regular hours
September 12: Opening of Exhibit and Lecture
September 22-24: Oktoberfest (community event on WMMI campus)
**Storytime and PPLD Bookmobile Every Monday 9:30am (not on Labor Day Holiday)
October 7, 14, 21, 28: MINERS' PUMPKIN PATCH!!
October 10: Lecture Series: Bob Phillips, Nordberg Steam Stamp
**Storytime and PPLD Bookmobile Every Monday 9:30am
ALL DATES AND ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Events are updated regularly. Please check back or feel free to call 719-488-0880
