Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
900 Block of Manitou Avenue
Free
Limited Accessibility
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
900 Block of Manitou Avenue
Free
Limited Accessibility
In 1995, the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce started the first coffin races in the nation, in memory of a beloved resident of Manitou Springs. Since then, the races have grown into an often-copied-but-never-equaled Manitou Springs tradition.
Emma Crawford was a celebrated concert pianist, but has been much more celebrated in her death than in her life. This book tells the stories of her love, her death, her hauntings, and her coffin sliding down Red Mountain. It was from this unfortunate coffin sliding incident that the Emma Crawford Coffin Races were born!
Visit the Manitou Springs Heritage Museum website for more historical details about Emma’s life.
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This year’s winning design is by Jasmin Kuykendall. Pre-sales now open!
This event was AMAZING!!!! I’ve discovered our new annual family tradition!!! —Angel H.
If you have not been to the Coffin Races you should go and check it out. It is a hoot. One of the best Halloween activities of the year! Keith J.
Folks it’s awesome! It’s an adorable tiny town with a Mardi Gras-esque event that is worth it all! Plan ahead and be prepared! We stayed just up the road in Cascade, took a Lyft down for a whole $7.00 and had a blast! —Daisy M.
This was our first year going. It was so cool! I am so glad we read up on the event prior to going! Took advantage of the shuttle system and had no issues arriving or leaving. The online pamphlet was helpful to know where events were taking place and they also provided one coming off the shuttle. Great job, great event! —Donna D.B.
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