Pikes Peak, Broadmoor

Event venues in Colorado Springs

The Broadmoor, Garden of the Gods, downtown Springs. 11 venues listed here, 2 of which welcome or work with outside AV teams.

11 venues 2 outside-AV friendly

What's here

Resort & Ranch 4 Convention Hotel 2 Museum & Cultural 2 Historic & Landmark 1 Private Club 1 Retreat & Conference Center 1

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Cheyenne Mountain Resort

Colorado Springs · Cheyenne Mountain

Resort & Ranch Colorado Springs

50–800 guests
AV: Confirm
In-house catering

Vibe: Resort escape — built for multi-day programs with activities on site.
Best for: Springs-area conferences and multi-day retreats.

🚣 Lake, creek & water

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Why it works for AV: We haven't confirmed the AV policy here — it's the first question to ask.
Event spaces: Ballrooms and lakeside spaces
Size: Approximately 40,000 sq ft
Outside AV / production: ❓ Confirm with venue
Catering: 👨‍🍳 In-house catering only
Production notes: A lake-and-mountain campus with room to spread out.

AV specs

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Primary contacts

Booking & planning

Ask for the Director of Sales / Sales Manager / Catering Sales Manager.

AV & event services

Ask for the Event Services Manager / Convention Services Manager / Director of Event Technology.

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Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

Colorado Springs · 30 W. Dale St.

Retreat & Conference Center Colorado Springs

Capacity — ask
AV: Confirm
Catering — ask

Vibe: Retreat campus — sessions and lodging in one place.
Best for: Academic, civic, and training programs.

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Why it works for AV: We haven't confirmed the AV policy here — it's the first question to ask.
Outside AV / production: ❓ Confirm with venue
Catering: ❓ Confirm with venue

AV specs

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Primary contacts

Booking & planning

Ask for the Director of Sales / Sales Manager / Catering Sales Manager.

AV & event services

Ask for the Event Services Manager / Convention Services Manager / Director of Event Technology.

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Flying Horse Resort & Club

Colorado Springs · North Springs

Private Club Colorado Springs

20–300 guests
AV: Confirm
In-house catering

Vibe: Private-club polish — discreet, traditional, service-forward.
Best for: Golf-paired executive events.

⛳ Golf

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Why it works for AV: We haven't confirmed the AV policy here — it's the first question to ask.
Event spaces: Ballrooms and club spaces
Outside AV / production: ❓ Confirm with venue
Catering: In-house club catering.
Production notes: A golf resort setting north of the city.

AV specs

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Primary contacts

Booking & planning

Ask for the Director of Sales / Sales Manager / Catering Sales Manager.

AV & event services

Ask for the Event Services Manager / Convention Services Manager / Director of Event Technology.

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Flying W Ranch

Colorado Springs · Northwest Springs

Resort & Ranch Colorado Springs

100–1,000 guests
AV: Flexible
In-house catering
Lodging: None

Vibe: Resort escape — built for multi-day programs with activities on site.
Best for: Themed western group events and buyouts.

🍷 Tastings & tours
🎤 Live music & performance
🐐 Farm & animals

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Why it works for AV: Outside teams work here in practice — get the terms in writing before you contract.
Event spaces: Ranch hall and outdoor amphitheater
Capacity notes: - Mountain Stream Lodge: seats 900 (490 inside, 410 on covered patios), 12x20 ft LED video wall, stage, full AV, rolling garage doors - Mountain Stream Lodge: seats 900 (490 inside, 410 on covered patios), 12x20 ft LED video wall, stage, full AV, rolling garage doors - Oxen Barn Hollow: seats 175 for dinner, up to 900 standing; AV with mics, music, speakers - Upper Garden Falls: smaller private bar area, typically 40-100 people - Spaces run simultaneously; partial or full buyouts available - Parking for 1,000+ cars; buses accommodated - No on-site lodging; recommends The Broadmoor and Hotel Polaris (~20 min away) - Gray Line recommended for shuttle service - Winter-capable: hosts Christmas shows for 1,000/day (two seatings) in Mountain Stream Lodge
Outside AV / production: - Outside production: welcome with certificate of insurance and signed contract - Preferred AV/production vendor on file; clients may bring their own photographer, DJ, etc. - Outside band fee applies (in-house band preferred) - Load-in is case-by-case; must stick to timelines and be ready before guests arrive - Drone policy: operator must provide license, name Flying W as additionally insured, and sign venue agreement - Restrictions due to livestock, wildlife, and proximity to Air Force Academy - Deposit required on signing; remaining 60% due closer to event
Catering: Catering: in-house exclusive (food, beverage, alcohol); specializes in smoked meats, also offers trout, steak, salmon - Chuck wagon dinner (public rate): $75/person; private events slightly higher (~$90-100/person depending on add-ons) - Pricing is case-by-case; food costs may not scale down proportionally with headcount reductions
Lodging: No on-site lodging. - No on-site lodging; recommends The Broadmoor and Hotel Polaris (~20 min away) - Gray Line recommended for shuttle service - Winter-capable: hosts Christmas shows for 1,000/day (two seatings) in Mountain Stream Lodge
Production notes: Live western show infrastructure already in place.

AV specs

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Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

Primary contacts

Booking & planning

Ask for the Director of Sales / Sales Manager / Catering Sales Manager.

AV & event services

Ask for the Event Services Manager / Convention Services Manager / Director of Event Technology.

Full profile Venue site Plan production here

Garden of the Gods Resort & Club

Colorado Springs · Garden of the Gods

Resort & Ranch Colorado Springs

20–300 guests
AV: Confirm
In-house catering

Vibe: Resort escape — built for multi-day programs with activities on site.
Best for: High-end executive retreats with a view that sells itself.

🌿 Gardens & grounds
🌄 Rooftop & views

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Why it works for AV: We haven't confirmed the AV policy here — it's the first question to ask.
Event spaces: Ballrooms and terraces
Outside AV / production: ❓ Confirm with venue
Catering: 👨‍🍳 In-house catering only
Production notes: Iconic red-rock views from the terraces.

AV specs

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Acoustics: Confirm on walkthrough
Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

Primary contacts

Booking & planning

Ask for the Director of Sales / Sales Manager / Catering Sales Manager.

AV & event services

Ask for the Event Services Manager / Convention Services Manager / Director of Event Technology.

Full profile Venue site Plan production here

Hotel Polaris at the Air Force Academy

Colorado Springs · Air Force Academy / North Gate

Convention Hotel Colorado Springs

50–800 guests
AV: Confirm
In-house catering

Vibe: Polished hotel ballroom — predictable, full-service, room blocks attached.
Best for: Modern Springs conferences, and a natural fit for defense and aerospace clients.

🌄 Rooftop & views

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Why it works for AV: We haven't confirmed the AV policy here — it's the first question to ask.
Event spaces: Ballrooms, conference center, rooftop
Size: Approximately 30,000+ sq ft
Outside AV / production: A new property (2024) — confirm AV terms.
Catering: 👨‍🍳 In-house catering only
Production notes: The newest conference build in the Springs, with an aviation theme throughout.

AV specs

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Primary contacts

Booking & planning

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AV & event services

Ask for the Event Services Manager / Convention Services Manager / Director of Event Technology.

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Miramont Castle Museum

Colorado Springs · 9 Capitol Hill Ave.

Museum & Cultural Colorado Springs

Capacity — ask
AV: Confirm
Catering — ask

Vibe: Museum backdrop — the room itself is the talking point.
Best for: Receptions and donor events that want a backdrop guests remember.

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Why it works for AV: We haven't confirmed the AV policy here — it's the first question to ask.
Outside AV / production: ❓ Confirm with venue
Catering: ❓ Confirm with venue

AV specs

Power: Confirm on walkthrough
Load-in: Confirm on walkthrough
Rigging: Confirm on walkthrough
Ceiling: Confirm on walkthrough
Acoustics: Confirm on walkthrough
Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

Primary contacts

Booking & planning

Ask for the Director of Sales / Sales Manager / Catering Sales Manager.

AV & event services

Ask for the Event Services Manager / Convention Services Manager / Director of Event Technology.

Full profile Venue site Plan production here

The Antlers, A Wyndham Hotel

Colorado Springs · Downtown

Convention Hotel Colorado Springs

50–1,000 guests
AV: Confirm
In-house catering

Vibe: Polished hotel ballroom — predictable, full-service, room blocks attached.
Best for: Downtown Colorado Springs conferences with rooms attached.

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Why it works for AV: We haven't confirmed the AV policy here — it's the first question to ask.
Event spaces: Heritage and Summit ballrooms
Size: Approximately 30,000 sq ft
Outside AV / production: ❓ Confirm with venue
Catering: 👨‍🍳 In-house catering only
Production notes: The downtown Springs anchor property.

AV specs

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Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

Primary contacts

Booking & planning

Ask for the Director of Sales / Sales Manager / Catering Sales Manager.

AV & event services

Ask for the Event Services Manager / Convention Services Manager / Director of Event Technology.

Full profile Venue site Plan production here

The Broadmoor

Colorado Springs · Broadmoor

Resort & Ranch Colorado Springs

20–5,000 guests
AV: In-house exclusive
In-house catering

Vibe: Resort escape — built for multi-day programs with activities on site.
Best for: Marquee programs where the property name is part of the invitation.

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Why it works for AV: Expect an exclusive in-house mandate. Raise it on the first call, not the last.
Event spaces: Broadmoor Hall, International Center, and numerous ballrooms
Size: 315,000+ sq ft
Outside AV / production: Expect an in-house AV mandate at a property of this stature — raise it in the first conversation.
Catering: In-house, and genuinely renowned.
Production notes: World-class, but exclusivity-heavy. Budget accordingly.

AV specs

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Primary contacts

Booking & planning

Ask for the Director of Sales / Sales Manager / Catering Sales Manager.

AV & event services

Ask for the Event Services Manager / Convention Services Manager / Director of Event Technology.

Full profile Venue site Plan production here

The Mining Exchange

Colorado Springs · Downtown

Historic & Landmark Colorado Springs

20–250 guests
AV: Flexible
In-house catering

Vibe: Historic character — the architecture does the work.
Best for: Springs events that want historic character downtown.

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Why it works for AV: Outside teams work here in practice — get the terms in writing before you contract.
Event spaces: Ballroom plus historic rooms
Outside AV / production: Boutique property — typically flexible; confirm terms.
Catering: 👨‍🍳 In-house catering only
Production notes: A 1902 stock-exchange building with the character intact.

AV specs

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Acoustics: Confirm on walkthrough
Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

Primary contacts

Booking & planning

Ask for the Director of Sales / Sales Manager / Catering Sales Manager.

AV & event services

Ask for the Event Services Manager / Convention Services Manager / Director of Event Technology.

Full profile Venue site Plan production here

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum

Colorado Springs · Downtown Colorado Springs

Museum & Cultural Colorado Springs

Capacity — ask
AV: Confirm
Approved caterers

Vibe: Museum backdrop — the room itself is the talking point.
Best for: Springs events that want a landmark building and a performance narrative.

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Why it works for AV: We haven't confirmed the AV policy here — it's the first question to ask.
Event spaces: Galleries, atrium, and event spaces
Outside AV / production: Museum AV rules apply — confirm early.
Catering: 📋 Approved caterer list
Production notes: Architecturally striking building; exhibits are a genuine program asset.

AV specs

Power: Confirm on walkthrough
Load-in: Confirm on walkthrough
Rigging: Confirm on walkthrough
Ceiling: Confirm on walkthrough
Acoustics: Confirm on walkthrough
Internet: Confirm on walkthrough

Primary contacts

Booking & planning

Ask for the Director of Sales / Sales Manager / Catering Sales Manager.

AV & event services

Ask for the Event Services Manager / Convention Services Manager / Director of Event Technology.

Full profile Venue site Plan production here

Counted from the profiles on this page

Planning an event in Colorado Springs

Every figure below is computed from the 11 event venues listed on this page and changes when the dataset does. Where a venue has not confirmed a policy or published a number, it is counted as unconfirmed — not estimated.

Venues listed: 11
Publish a capacity figure: 8 of 11
Outside AV welcome or flexible: 2
Bring your own caterer: 0
Approved caterer list: 1
In-house catering only: 8

Questions planners ask

Colorado Springs event venues, answered from the data

01 How many event venues are in Colorado Springs?

11 event venues are listed in Colorado Springs in the current dataset. The most common venue types here are Resort & Ranch (4), Convention Hotel (2) and Museum & Cultural (2). None of them carries the ECP Preferred badge yet — it marks rooms Earth Coast Productions has produced in, and is earned, not sold.

02 Which Colorado Springs event venues allow outside AV or your own production team?

2 of the 11 event venues listed in Colorado Springs: 2 work with outside teams in practice, so confirm terms in the first call. Of the rest, 1 is likely to carry an exclusive in-house AV mandate and 8 have not confirmed a policy with us yet. Each profile states the policy and the note behind it; where it says unknown, ask before you budget for production.

03 What sizes of events can Colorado Springs event venues host?

8 of the 11 event venues listed in Colorado Springs publish a capacity figure; across those, the smallest published minimum is 20 guests and the largest published maximum is 5,000. The other 3 show "ask us" rather than an estimate — the directory does not guess a number. Use the headcount filter on the home page to match your guest count against the published bands.

04 Can I bring my own caterer to a Colorado Springs venue?

None of the 11 venues listed in Colorado Springs has confirmed a bring-your-own-caterer policy with us. 1 works from an approved caterer list, 8 are in-house catering only and 2 have not confirmed a policy with us yet. Each profile carries the catering policy and any note the venue gave us.

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