Back The Brave • Free event in Colorado Springs

A family-friendly fundraiser with local vendors, Goldie the Goat, dancing, a drum circle and fun supporting SoCo wildland firefighters. BACK THE BRAVE A Community Event Benefiting Southern Colorado Wildland Firefighters Sunday, October 18, 2026 11 AM–4 PM Bancroft Park, 208 West Colorado Ave. Our wildland firefighters put themselves on the front lines to protect our forests, our communities, and the places we call home. Now, it’s our turn to BACK THE BRAVE. Join us for a family-friendly afternoon of community, drumming, dancers, activities, local vendors, and fun as we come together to honor and support those who fight wildfires across Southern Colorado. • Meet Goldie the Fire Goat and her firefighter buddies! • Experience Zach Taylor Drum Circle with Kasima Belly Dance • Explore local vendorsVisit information booths • Connect with friends, neighbors, and fellow supporters THIS IS MORE THAN AN EVENT IT'S A SHOW OF GRATITUDE Our firefighters run toward danger when the rest of us are running away. Let's show them that their community has their backs. Bring your family. Bring your friends. Bring your community spirit. COME OUT. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. BACK THE BRAVE.