The City of Manitou Springs will offer residents and visitors free 2-hour parking for the holiday season.
Participating parking lots include;
- Hiawatha Lot
- Canon Lot
- On-street parking areas
- Wichita Lot
- Smischny Lot
Holiday parking will be available from Saturday, December 14, through December 25. Free parking hours are between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
You must use the parking kiosks at the participating parking lots to use the free parking hours.
According to the city of Manitou Springs, the free parking hours aim "to encourage residents and visitors to shop local and support our vibrant community businesses."
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