Celebrating 26 Years
26th Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival
The traditional races aren't running this year, but we still have all sorts of activities going on during October in Manitou Springs!
Join us in celebrating Emma Crawford all month in October!
Here are all of the different events happening throughout October.
The 2020 Emma Cup
October 17-25
We’re doing this a little different this year. Sign up your team (up to 5 members) to compete for the Emma Cup! On October 17 we’ll need you to put on your detective hats to solve some clues. Your team will have to submit all of your pictures to coffinraces@manitouchamber.com by October 25, to have the most opportunites to win. Do you have have what it takes?
Emma Cup Costume Contest
October 1-31
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This is Manitou and we dress up! Even in a pandemic!
There will be prized from local businesses awarded to the winners of Best Emma and Best Team Theme. If you think you've got the best costume(s), we want to see them all month long! Enter by emailing a pic of you decked out in your best costume(s) to coffinraces@manitouchamber.com. |
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Skeleton Craze
October 4-31
Throughout the month of October you’ll find skeleton friends lurking in spots around town. Vote for your favorite, and the Best Skeleton will be crowned at the end of the month. It’s a fun, family-friendly event for residents and visitors alike to see our historic downtown in a spooky new light. A ballot will be available each week in October in the Pikes Peak Bulletin.
Ghost Tours of Old Manitou
Weekends in October
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Delve tales of the weird and wonderful as the veil between the living and dead is lifted! Hear the curious cases such as:
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What are the Coffin Races?
While the traditional races won't be going on this year,
take a look at what you can expect when they return in 2021!
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Get to know Emma!This limited-edition booklet will fill you in on the history of Emma Crawford and her ties to Manitou Springs. Proceeds benefit the Manitou Springs Heritage Center.
ONLY $5 ($2 shipping) Order online HERE! |
Contact Us
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The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce created the first coffin race in the nation in 1995, honoring the memory of a beloved member of our community with this unique tradition.
Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
354 Manitou Ave Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (719) 685-5089 coffinraces@manitouchamber.com ManitouSprings.org 
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EmmaCrawfordFestival.com was made possible through the efforts of the
Manitou Springs Heritage Center Bringing History to Life Manitou Springs Heritage Center
517 Manitou Ave Manitou Springs CO 80829 (719) 685-1454 ManitouHeritage@gmail.com ManitouSpringsHeritageCenter.org 
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