The Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival

Come down to the Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival 

and stay with one of the Authentic Inns at night! 

Come join us Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Memorial Park.  

This year there are 25 different wineries giving out samples of their work.  If there are ones you can’t live without than the wineries will have bottles for purchase.

Be prepared for fun all day long! Gates open at 11 am. Live entertainment begins at 12 pm.

There is a wristband system in place. If you do not have a wristband, then you will not be given any wine.

There will be specialty food and wine-related gift vendors throughout the park. Tastings from all of the wineries will be available to those with the wristbands.

Click here to buy tickets

Admission is $30. There is a $5 military, fire, police, and first responders discount. Designated drivers and those that do not want to participate in tastings get in free.

Gates close at 5 pm and the Festival ends at 6pm.

Make a weekend of it! Come have fun during the day at the Wine Festival and stay with us at night. It is the perfect stay-cation!

Valentine Specials

Valentine's Day, a special day set aside to say " I love you". Plan a romantic getaway at any one of our Colorado Bed and Breakfast member inns.  Select from a variety of different styles of Inns to define your  Valentine getaway. Visit our website to view each bed & breakfast or cabin and availability http://www.colorado-bed-breakfast.com/  and make your choice. Your romantic retreat can be in the heart of Manitou Springs enjoying the eclectic charm, in a rustic cabin hideway or in historic Colorado Springs.  A Valentine romantic getaway will  provide a memorable experience at a unique property and include a exceptional breakfast, most inns will have extra packages to add to your night, wine and chocolates, massages, flowers ask your innkeeper for more details.

Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. ~Robert Frost






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To Honor Vets With Free Rooms On Veterans Day

Authentic Bed & Breakfast Inns & Cottages of the Pikes Peak Region will join hundreds of inns and B&Bs throughout the U.S. and Canada in honoring active and retired veterans with free rooms in recognition of Veteran's day. In a campaign called  B&Bs for Vets, Authentic Inns & Cottages will join inns and B&Bs in opening their doors with complimentary stays for vets on November 10, 2011 so they can wake up on Veteran's Day, 11-11-11, to a wonderful breakfast after a great nights sleep in a B&B. A thank you from Innkeepers for those serving in the military and their families for the important work they do.

The nine  member inns of the  Authentic Bed & Breakfast Inns & Cottages of the Pikes Peak Region will each offer at least one room free with a buy one get one night free offer. Visit our website for the list of  participating B&Bs  www.colorado-bed-breakfast.com/  Vets interested in reserving rooms on November 10 are asked to call  the inn of your choice to make reservations. Proof of military service is requested.

Fall Getaway in the Pikes Peak Region

Aspen trees in rich shades of gold mixed with the rich evergreens and rusty scrub oaks against brilliant blue skies offer fall folliage viewing in the Pikes Peak Region now through the first part of October.There is no better way to enjoy the beautiful Colorado fall than being outdoors. The Pikes Peak region offers numerous day hikes in the area that can be enjoyed while viewing the spectacular colors . An outdoor adventure walking new trails  combined with a stay at any one of our member inns makes for a great leisure fall weekend.  Innkeepers will have maps or directions to the trails.The beauty of the local canyon trails are some of the best trails in the area; Williams Canyon in Manitou Springs, Waldo Canyon up Ute Pass outside Cascade, and Cheyenne Canyon in Colorado Springs. Garden of the Gods offers many trails around the park that are wonderful to hike and not that traveled.Wander and discover the many waterfalls of the Pikes Peak Region, Helen Hunt Falls, Catamount Falls, or Mother's Rest Falls.  Plan to shop or dine at any one of our unique galleries or fantastic restaurants. Live entertainment in the evenings is offered in many establishments.