KINDNESS FESTIVAL
Small Acts, Big Screen, A Kinder World: Manitou Springs Kindness Festival
FREE EVENT
Join us for a free afternoon celebrating the kindness that makes Manitou Springs such a special place!
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
1–4 p.m. Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO
Free and open to everyone. Bring the whole family!
What to expect:
Kindness-themed short films, curated by the Manitou Film Society
A keynote from Michael Neece, lead author of the new book “Our Future is Kind,” which includes a chapter on Manitou’s own kindness movement by Ken Jaray.
Kindness rock painting for all ages (all supplies provided)
Food, drinks and music
Tables from local nonprofits to learn about ways to get involved
A community conversation about building a kinder future
A raffle ticket for every guest at the door, with a prize drawing at 3:30 p.m.
Parking: Metered street parking along Manitou Avenue.
Schedule:
1 p.m. — Doors open: food, music, nonprofits and rock painting
1:45 p.m. — Welcome and keynote
2:15 p.m. — Short films
3 p.m. — Community discussion
3:30 p.m. — Prize drawing
3:45 p.m. — Closing remarks
Please RSVP so we can plan food for everyone. Come for the whole afternoon or drop in when you can. We'd love to see you there!
Hosted by the Manitou Springs Community Foundation, in partnership with the TDB Foundation and the Manitou Film Society.