Fort Collins, Arts & Culture
Things to do Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Northern Colorado: Eagles vs. Checkers, CSU women’s basketball and a playground ribbon-cutting
Fort Collins has a hands-on pumpkin ravioli workshop, while Beetlejuice-themed bingo features prizes and cold brews in Estes Park. In Firestone, participants make hats for cancer patients.
A costume parade goes through Mead Public Library, followed by treats and games. Natasha Wing reads The Night Before the Day of the Dead at Old Town Library in Fort Collins, while Farr Regional Library in Greeley has ghost stories and snacks for grades 6–12.
Wednesday, Oct. 28
10-11 a.m. Halloween Parade & Play — Families can join a costume parade through the library, followed by treats and games. Mead Public Library; Free; For babies, toddlers and families.
1:30-2:30 p.m. Looming Hats for Charity — Participants knit, crochet, loom or sew hats for cancer patients, with materials provided. Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone; Free; For adults.
4-6 p.m. Twin Rivers Playground Ribbon-Cutting — A ribbon-cutting marks the completed playground, with music and a chance to try the new play space. Twin Rivers Park, Greeley.
4-5 p.m. Teentober Ghost Stories & Goodies — Ghost stories, creepy tales and festive treats mark a Halloween gathering for grades 6-12. Farr Regional Library, Greeley; Free; For kids and teens.
5 p.m. Farm & Fork: Handmade Pasta & Pumpkin Ravioli Workshop — Participants make pumpkin-filled ravioli from fresh pasta dough, then cinnamon sugar pumpkin cookies. Farm Fusion, Fort Collins; For families.
5:30-6:30 p.m. The Night Before the Day of the Dead La Noche Antes del Día de los Muertos Author Storytime & Craft / Hora de Cuentos y Manualidad — A reading of The Night Before the Day of the Dead and a talk by author Natasha Wing are followed by a Día de los Muertos craft for families. Old Town Library, Fort Collins; Free; For kids and families.
6-9 p.m. 🪲💚 BEETLEJUICE BOOZY BINGO!👻🍻 — Beetlejuice-themed bingo features prizes and cold brews. The Barrel, Estes Park; Free.
6:30-8 p.m. Dr. Jackson Crawford- Monthly Series MeadKrieger Meadery,452 North Washington Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, USA.
6:30-8:30 p.m. Colorado State University Women's Basketball vs Chadron State (Exhibition) Fort Collins, CO, Moby Arena.
7:05-9:05 p.m. Colorado Eagles Vs. Charlotte Checkers Blue Arena, The Ranch, Loveland.
Times and prices are the organizers'. Check with them before you go.