Norris Penrose Event Center
Colorado Springs Premier Event Center
Events
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Upcoming Events
| Title | Date | Day | Location | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Carmel Food Distribution | 13 Nov 2026 | Friday | 1125 West Moreno Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| The Springs Home Show - Nationwide Expos | 13 Nov 2026 | Friday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
| Colorado Cosmic Con | 14 Nov 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
| The Springs Home Show - Nationwide Expos | 14 Nov 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
| Colorado Cosmic Con | 15 Nov 2026 | Sunday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
| The Springs Home Show - Nationwide Expos | 15 Nov 2026 | Sunday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
| Vintage Market Days® Colorado Springs | 20 Nov 2026 | Friday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
| Vintage Market Days® Colorado Springs | 21 Nov 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
| Vintage Market Days® Colorado Springs | 22 Nov 2026 | Sunday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
| 28th Annual Holiday Food & Gift Festival | 04 Dec 2026 | Friday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
| 28th Annual Holiday Food & Gift Festival | 05 Dec 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
| 28th Annual Holiday Food & Gift Festival | 06 Dec 2026 | Sunday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
| Mt. Carmel Food Distribution | 11 Dec 2026 | Friday | 1125 West Moreno Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| Candy Cane Artisan & Craft Show | 12 Dec 2026 | Saturday | 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
| Candy Cane Artisan & Craft Show | 13 Dec 2026 | Sunday | 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Buy Now |
Past Events
| Title | Date | Day | Location | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Women's Living Expo | 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Colorado Springs Women's Living Expo | 07 Nov 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Pikes Peak Card Show | 07 Nov 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| CHSAA - Cross Country State Championships | 31 Oct 2026 | Saturday | 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| The ARC - Halloween Dance | 29 Oct 2026 | Thursday | 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Colorado Springs Cluster - All Breed Dog Show | 25 Oct 2026 | Sunday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| Colorado Springs Cluster - All Breed Dog Show | 24 Oct 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| Mt. Carmel Food Distribution | 23 Oct 2026 | Friday | 1125 West Moreno Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| Colorado Springs Cluster - All Breed Dog Show | 23 Oct 2026 | Friday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| The Road To Hope | 22 Oct 2026 | Thursday | 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Colorado Springs Cluster - All Breed Dog Show | 22 Oct 2026 | Thursday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| Mystic Boho Vintage Extravaganza | 18 Oct 2026 | Sunday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| The Pioneer Demolition Derby Crash or Treat | 17 Oct 2026 | Saturday | 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Mystic Boho Vintage Extravaganza | 17 Oct 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Pikes Peak Card Show | 11 Oct 2026 | Sunday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Pikes Peak Card Show | 10 Oct 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Mt. Carmel Food Distribution | 09 Oct 2026 | Friday | 1125 West Moreno Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| Body Mind Spirit Celebration - Towards Wonder | 04 Oct 2026 | Sunday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Body Mind Spirit Celebration - Towards Wonder | 03 Oct 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Body Mind Spirit Celebration - Towards Wonder | 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Pinners Conference - Colorado | 26 Sep 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Outlast Race | 26 Sep 2026 | Saturday | 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Mt. Carmel Food Distribution | 25 Sep 2026 | Friday | 1125 West Moreno Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| Pinners Conference - Colorado | 25 Sep 2026 | Friday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Wild West Home & Handmade Expo | 20 Sep 2026 | Sunday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Wild West Home & Handmade Expo | 19 Sep 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Pikes Peak Card Show | 12 Sep 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| 27th Annual Walk for Down Syndrome | 12 Sep 2026 | Saturday | 945 Lower Gold Camp Rd, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
| Simple Gift Schoolhouse Playgroup | 10 Sep 2026 | Thursday | 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Closed |
Site Tours & Event Booking
Facility Descriptions
Business Office
The Norris Penrose Event Center business office is open Monday through Friday 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Hours of operation may vary depending on events happening at the event center. To book the facility or inquire about events please call: (719) 635-8881
STADIUM ARENA
The stadium arena hosts an array of events from May thru October; including rodeos, equestrian events, motorsports, circuses, cross country meets, sport competitions, concerts, and festivals.
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INDOOR EVENT CENTER
This indoor space has been redesigned to increase its capacity to host a variety of events, including home and landscaping shows, gun shows, brew fests, dog shows, vendor expos, motorcycle swaps, business expos, private parties and weddings.
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Heritage Room
This multipurpose event space offers a one of a kind setting, commonly used for banquets, meetings, and receptions. It is offered in conjunction with stadium events or can be used on its own for private functions.
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RV/Camper & Other Services
OVERNIGHT STAYS
RV, Camper, and Horse Stalls are available on-site. For additional information and pricing details, please click 'Learn More'. Contact the Campground Host at (719) 425-0468 or send an email to campground@norrispenrose.com
Price Range: $20 - $35
SUMMIT CATERING
Our onsite caterers are excited to help meet all of your event needs! Summit Catering Specializes in Custom Menu and Event Design. For more information on Summit, please contact them: taste@summitcatering.net 719-229-6466 http://www.summitcatering.net/
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Seven Falls Shuttle Service
Seven Falls shuttle currently operates Friday through Sunday from 9:00 AM thru 4:00 PM. All Visitors to Seven Falls must park at 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd, Colorado Springs (The Norris Penrose Event Center) in the North Parking lot closest to the facility entrance. From there, visitors to the Broadmoor Seven Falls enjoy complimentary shuttle service to the falls from the north parking area. For tickets and information please visit www.sevenfalls.com or call 855-923-7272.
Learn MoreJOBS
Interested in a career at Norris Penrose? Check out the available positions below.
Marketing Strategy & Integration Manager; Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs, CO, USA - OA-Dep1
POSITION SUMMARY
The Marketing Strategy & Integration Manager is the central owner of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo marketing system. This role connects ticketing, digital and traditional media, social/content, PR, sponsorship, creative, web/data and outside partners into one coordinated plan designed to grow paid attendance and revenue.
The role begins with primary focus on the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, with significant opportunity to expand into broader Pikes Peak or Bust Foundation and Norris Penrose Legacy Foundation marketing responsibilities as capacity and performance allow.
Submit a resume, cover letter, and a portfolio of previous work when applying online.
The Marketing Strategy & Integration Manager is the central owner of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo marketing system. This role connects ticketing, digital and traditional media, social/content, PR, sponsorship, creative, web/data and outside partners into one coordinated plan designed to grow paid attendance and revenue.
The role begins with primary focus on the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, with significant opportunity to expand into broader Pikes Peak or Bust Foundation and Norris Penrose Legacy Foundation marketing responsibilities as capacity and performance allow.
Submit a resume, cover letter, and a portfolio of previous work when applying online.
Requirements
Core Responsibilities
What Success Looks Like
Key Working Relationships
Job Description
Qualifications
Preferred: Experience with ticketed events, live entertainment, sports/rodeo, tourism or venue marketing; ticketing/CRM platforms; sponsorship activation; Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva; PRCA/Western lifestyle audiences; or group-sales/community marketing.
The Person Who Will Thrive Here
You are an integrator by instinct: strategic enough to understand the full growth plan and operational enough to build the calendar, close gaps, manage handoffs and keep execution moving. You do not need to be the deepest specialist in every discipline, but you must know how to lead specialists, ask the right questions, use data, and hold
the system accountable.
Career Growth
This role is intentionally designed to grow. The initial focus is the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo and NFR Open. As the system is established and capacity allows, the position is expected to expand into broader Foundation and Norris Penrose Event Center marketing leadership, with corresponding opportunity for advancement in title, scope
and responsibility.
- Marketing Strategy, Planning & Integration
- Ticket Sales, Audience Strategy & Digital Conversion
- Paid & Traditional Media Coordination
- Organic Social, Content & PR Integration
- NFR Open / PRCA Circuit Marketing
- Sponsorship Marketing & Fulfillment Integration
- Creative, Brand & Production Management
- Website, Data & Marketing Technology
- Budget, Vendors & Accountability
- Event-Week & Post-Event Leadership
What Success Looks Like
- One integrated marketing plan connects ticket sales, content, media, PR, sponsorship and event operations.
- Marketing starts earlier, runs year-round and is adjusted using current performance data.
- Digital marketing is increasingly measurable and tied to ticket conversion, retargeting and attribution.
- Specialists are coordinated, accountable and no longer operating in silos.
- The NFR Open strengthens its role as the national storytelling hub of the PRCA Circuit System.
- Institutional knowledge stays inside the organization through clear documentation, reporting and asset ownership.
Key Working Relationships
- Kyle Park, CEO, Norris Penrose Legacy Foundation
- PPOBR Board and Branding/Marketing leadership
- Ticketing and Sponsorship leadership
- PR / earned media coordinator
Job Description
- Organic social/content coordinator
- Traditional media negotiators
- Digital performance / ticket-conversion agency
- PRCA circuit partners, ambassadors/queens, contestants, Rangerettes, Girl of the West and community partners
- Creative, web, video, print, signage and production vendors
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in integrated marketing, event/sports/entertainment marketing, communications or a related field.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects, multiple partners, budgets and deadlines while keeping the larger strategy in view.
- Working knowledge of paid digital, social media, web analytics, conversion tracking, retargeting and campaign optimization.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort working with executives, volunteer boards, committees, sponsors and vendors.
- Experience managing agencies or contractors and evaluating performance against clear deliverables and KPIs.
- Availability for key event periods, including Rodeo week.
Preferred: Experience with ticketed events, live entertainment, sports/rodeo, tourism or venue marketing; ticketing/CRM platforms; sponsorship activation; Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva; PRCA/Western lifestyle audiences; or group-sales/community marketing.
The Person Who Will Thrive Here
You are an integrator by instinct: strategic enough to understand the full growth plan and operational enough to build the calendar, close gaps, manage handoffs and keep execution moving. You do not need to be the deepest specialist in every discipline, but you must know how to lead specialists, ask the right questions, use data, and hold
the system accountable.
Career Growth
This role is intentionally designed to grow. The initial focus is the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo and NFR Open. As the system is established and capacity allows, the position is expected to expand into broader Foundation and Norris Penrose Event Center marketing leadership, with corresponding opportunity for advancement in title, scope
and responsibility.
Directions
Travel I-25 south to Exit 141 for US-24 W toward Cimarron Street. Keep right at the fork to continue on W Cimarron St. Use the left 2 lanes to turn left toward S 8th Street. Turn left onto 8th St. Turn right onto Lower Gold Camp Rd (Norris Penrose Event Center will be on the left)
From the South:
Travel I-25 north to Exit 141 for US-24 W toward Cimarron Street. Turn left onto W Cimarron Street and use the left 2 lanes to turn left toward S 8th Street. Turn left onto S 8th St. Turn. Turn right onto Lower Gold Camp Rd (Norris Penrose Event Center will be on the left).
Contact us
- 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- Indoor Event Center 945 Lower Gold Camp Rd.
- +1-719-635-1101 - Business Office
- info@norrispenrose.com
- 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
About
The Norris Penrose Event Center has been at this location since 1973 and under current ownership since 2003 and is the proud home of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo and part of the Spencer Penrose legacy of Colorado Springs. The Norris Penrose Event Center is focused on preserving Western Heritage, raising funds for our local enlisted military personnel, and providing top class event facilities of all kinds. The newest renovation to our property is the Indoor Event Center which provides up to 50,000 square feet of event space and was remodeled to accommodate all varieties of trade shows, festivals and fundraisers.
The Norris Penrose Event Center is owned by a 501(c)(3) non-profit and works with our sister events to help raise funds for our local military. We recently partnered with Seven Falls to provide offsite shuttle service and also work with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and other local nonprofits to help all of our local events and activities flourish.
As Colorado Springs' Premier Event Center we are ready to help put on shows and events of all kinds!
The Norris Penrose Event Center is owned by a 501(c)(3) non-profit and works with our sister events to help raise funds for our local military. We recently partnered with Seven Falls to provide offsite shuttle service and also work with Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and other local nonprofits to help all of our local events and activities flourish.
As Colorado Springs' Premier Event Center we are ready to help put on shows and events of all kinds!
Our Sponsors
Thank you to our Facility Sponsors
