Patsy's Candies
Best Candy Shop in Colorado Springs · CO
Saltwater taffy at the foot of Pikes Peak
Patsy's has made candy in Colorado Springs since 1903, famous for its saltwater taffy, toffee, hand-dipped chocolates, and caramel corn. The 21st Street factory store offers free tours where visitors don a hairnet, watch the candy being pulled and dipped, and collect samples along the way.
A century-old, locally owned confectioner, Patsy's is a Pikes Peak-region tradition — its taffy and toffee a fixture of Colorado gift baskets and childhood memories alike.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Patsy's Candies met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Colorado Springs since 1903 — 122 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Colorado Springs.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Colorado Springs has kept Patsy's Candies busy for 122 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Colorado Springs regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best candy shop in Colorado Springs for 2025 for more than 120 years of taffy and chocolates made in the shadow of Pikes Peak.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Patsy's Candies
- Category
- Shop
- Founded
- 1903, Colorado Springs, CO
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Centurion Award
- Best Candy Shop in Colorado Springs — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Patsy's Candies?
Making candy in Colorado Springs since 1903, Patsy's taffy and chocolates are a Pikes Peak region tradition.
Is Patsy's Candies award-winning?
Yes — Patsy's Candies is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Candy Shop in Colorado Springs, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best candy shop in Colorado Springs for 2025 for more than 120 years of taffy and chocolates made in the shadow of Pikes Peak.
Where is Patsy's Candies?
Patsy's Candies is in Colorado Springs, CO.
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2025 Centurion Award
Best Candy Shop in Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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