Patsy's Candies

The overview

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.

The public record

What reviewers already knew.

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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. Patsy's Candies cleared every one.

✓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.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2025

Best Candy Shop in Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation

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Visit Patsy's Candies

Websitepatsyscandies.com ↗

Location1540 S 21st St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

In business since1903

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Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about Patsy's Candies — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

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

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after Patsy's Candies cleared the 2025 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. For everything else — hours, bookings, live reviews — go straight to the business itself.

Quick answers

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.