Fort Collins, Arts & Culture
Things to do Sunday in Northern Colorado: Open Streets, trick-or-treating and a fall arts festival
Estes Park’s artisan market brings Colorado artists and crafters together with music and food. In Greeley, adaptive storytime includes movement, music and low-sensory play.
Fort Collins’ Open Streets opens a car-free route for walking and biking Sunday, while Greeley’s Howl-O-Ween brings trick-or-treating to Centennial Village Museum. In Loveland, the Fall Arts & Crafts Festival brings more than 100 artisans to The Ranch.
Sunday, Oct. 18
9-10:30 a.m. Ollie’s Bike Parade (Free Family Fun!) — A bike parade kicks off Open Streets, with movie-themed costumes and decorated bikes invited. INCYCLE Fort Collins; Free; For families.
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Applewood Arts Festivals - Fall — More than 100 artisans bring fine art, handmade goods, home decor, take-home foods and clothing. Pedersen Toyota Center, The Ranch, Loveland.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Open Streets 2026 — Walk, bike, roll or scooter along car-free streets and explore activities on the route. Fort Collins.
10:30-11:30 a.m. Teen Books & Boba- Falling for Books — Teens will share books set in fall or featuring Halloween and spooky settings. Alteatude, Estes Park; Free; For teens.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Teen Self Care Fair — Youth can try activities including yoga, medieval longsword, art and aerial silks, and visit with therapy dogs. Fort Collins Museum of Discovery; Free.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Artisan Markets at the Estes Park Event Center — Browse Colorado artists, crafters and small businesses, with music and food. Estes Park Events Center; Free.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Adaptive Storytime and Discovery Hub Hour — Storytime for neurodivergent children and children who benefit from multisensory experiences includes movement, music and stories, followed by low-sensory exploration and play. LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley; Free; For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kids.
2-6 p.m. Howl-O-Ween Trick-or-Treat — Trick-or-treat through the village, try fall crafts and activities, and take a wagon ride if weather permits. Centennial Village Museum, Greeley.
5 p.m. Sunday Movie Nights at Breckenridge Brewery — The Sunday movie is “Practical Magic.” Breckenridge Brewery, Fort Collins; Free; For families.
7 p.m. Fourever Fab and Sixtiesmania — Sixtiesmania covers music from the Beatles’ British Invasion to Woodstock, including songs by the Stones, CCR and the Doors. Union Colony Civic Center, Greeley.
Times and prices are the organizers'. Check with them before you go.