Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Things to do today

Today Thursday, October 8 108 events

All day

  • 13 : The Séance at The Stanley

    An adults-only theatrical séance lets guests witness and participate in a Victorian-style séance featuring the Stanley Hotel’s departed guests.

    ArtsAiden Sinclair's Underground, Estes Park$95

  • Chocolate Bar Making Experience

    Participants choose add-ins, make a chocolate bar and learn how chocolate is made in this hands-on experience.

    ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

  • Inspired Drop-In Art Experiences

    Drop-in art projects and take-home kits let beginners and experienced artists try techniques including acrylic pouring, marbling, hydro dipping and alcohol inks.

    ArtsInspired Artisan Market & Studio, Estes ParkPrice variesFor kids and families

  • AfroBohemian Home: An Installation by Zsudayka Nzinga

    An immersive gallery installation turns a room into a domestic space exploring Black American culture and the home as a source of strength and unity.

    ArtsGregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort CollinsFree

morning

  • Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

    A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

    ClassesMeeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA$14.99For familiesuntil 5 p.m.

  • Citizenship Class: Advanced Morning

    A class for adult students preparing for the naturalization interview, with guidance on library resources.

    ClassesOutreach/Mobile Services, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 10:30 a.m.

  • Citizenship Class: Beginning Morning

    A class for adult students preparing for the naturalization interview, with guidance on library resources.

    ClassesOutreach/Mobile Services, Weld CountyFreeFor adultsuntil 10:30 a.m.

  • Tarot Reading Special Day!

    Tarot readings are offered in private or group sessions, with a focus on life changes, heartbreak and anxiety.

    FestivalsMy Tarot Mom, Estes Park$45/30 min; $65/45 min; $85/hruntil 11 a.m.

  • Riverside Family Storytime

    Children with caregivers enjoy books, songs and actions that support early literacy, in a storytime designed for children with longer attention spans.

    StorytimeRiverside Library and Cultural Center, EvansFreeFor babies, toddlers and preschoolersuntil 10 a.m.

  • Cuentitos

    A Spanish-bilingual storytime for young children uses stories, songs and crafts to practice early literacy.

    StorytimeFort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeuntil 10:45 a.m.

  • Makerspace Open Studio

    A drop-in makerspace offers 3D printing, laser cutting, Cricut and hands-on crafts for makers of any skill level.

    ClassesFort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeFor familiesuntil 2 p.m.

  • Baby Storytime at Cubz Den Recreation Center

    A storytime introduces infants to early literacy and language through books, songs and rhymes, with social interaction.

    StorytimeEstes Valley Community Center, Estes ParkFreeFor babies, toddlers and preschoolersuntil 10:30 a.m.

  • Teen Maker Mornings- Solder a Light-Up Animal

    Teens learn basic soldering while making a light-up animal or jack-o’-lantern; no prior experience is required.

    Makerspace, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and teensuntil noon

  • Thursdays at the Library

    A library series features a changing mix of stories, crafts, special events and presenters, with something new each session.

    Severance LibraryFreeFor babies, toddlers and preschoolersuntil 11:30 a.m.

  • Ed Beaty Hall Art Show: Feelings, Felt

    An art exhibit features work by artist Mia Cinelli.

    ArtsEd Beaty Hall, GreeleyFor familiesuntil 4 p.m.

  • Ranger Ready

    A park ranger or naturalist shares timely tips for making safe choices during a park visit.

    OutdoorsThis program meets in front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 10:15 a.m.

  • Messy Me at Harmony

    ArtsHarmony Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor babies and toddlersuntil 10:45 a.m.

  • DIY Stories and Songs

    StorytimeOld Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor babies, toddlers and preschoolersuntil 11:30 a.m.

  • PopUp @ Mill House Coffee Banned Books Week Event

    Check out a banned book, pick up a bag and make a banned-books magnet with the PopUp Library.

    BooksOffsite, Weld CountyFreeFor familiesuntil noon

  • Art & Access: New Directions in Prints and Multiples

    FestivalsMuseum of Art | Fort CollinsFor families

  • Book Club for Mortals: The End of Your Life Book Club

    A book club focused on aging well discusses fiction and nonfiction, with this session’s pick a memoir about a mother-son bond formed through shared reading during cancer treatment.

    Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies - Library, Estes ParkFreeFor adultsuntil 11:45 a.m.

  • Family Storytime

    StorytimeLoveland Public LibraryFor familiesuntil 10:45 a.m.

  • Senior Linc-Up

    ArtsLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 11:30 a.m.

  • Storytime at the Cubz Den Recreation Center

    Storytime for young children and their caregivers features songs, movement activities, puppets and stories to encourage a love of books and language.

    StorytimeEstes Valley Community Center, Estes ParkFreeFor babies, toddlers and preschoolersuntil 11 a.m.

  • Babytime

    Pre-walkers and their grown-ups share songs, rhymes, lap bounces and a story, followed by open play.

    StorytimeGlenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library in JohnstownFreeFor babies and toddlersuntil noon

  • Kids Crafts

    Children try simple crafts and practice gluing, cutting and coloring.

    ArtsEaton Public LibraryFreeFor preschoolers and kidsuntil noon

  • Citizenship Class: Advanced Midday

    Adult students prepare for the naturalization interview and learn about library resources in a class offered with the Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado.

    ClassesOutreach/Mobile Services, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 1 p.m.

  • Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

    An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.

    ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 1 p.m.

  • Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

    An instructor guides participants through painting and personalizing an Oaxacan mug designed by Crafty Chica.

    ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 1 p.m.

  • Bilingual Storytime

    StorytimeLoveland Public Libraryuntil 11:30 a.m.

  • Drop-in SpeakOut! Writing Workshop

    A drop-in writing workshop welcomes new and experienced writers to create and share poems, life stories, fiction, drama and lyrics.

    ArtsOld Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor teens and adultsuntil noon

  • Page Turner's Book Club

    A book club for avid readers discusses books across a variety of genres.

    BooksCarbon Valley Regional Library, FirestoneFreeFor adultsuntil 1 p.m.

afternoon

  • Inkscape for Maker Spaces and Custom Graphics

    A beginner introduction to Inkscape, an open-source vector graphics tool for making custom images.

    ClassesLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 2 p.m.

  • Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

    An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.

    ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 3 p.m.

  • Tech Bar: One-on-One Technology Help

    Library staff offer one-on-one help with a device or online account, focusing on a question and suggesting useful resources or practical next steps.

    ClassesSeverance LibraryFreeFor adultsuntil 3 p.m.

  • One-on-One Genealogical Assistance

    Drop-in one-on-one family history research and genealogy assistance is available from the Larimer County Genealogical Society.

    HistoryOld Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor adultsuntil 3 p.m.

  • National Fossil Day: 2026

    A paleontologist introduces fossils, including local and international examples, and explains the story of life on Earth.

    ClassesAllied Health and Sciences Building, GreeleyFor familiesuntil 3:30 p.m.

  • Clay Class: Coil or Pebble Bowls

    An instructor-guided clay class makes coil or pebble bowls, which participants can paint after bisque firing.

    ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

  • Clay hand-building - Cute Sheep

    A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels lets participants create a sheep to paint or glaze after firing.

    ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$45For kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

  • Clay hand-building - Earrings and necklace

    A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels creates custom earrings and a necklace, with painting or glazing after firing.

    ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$45For kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

  • Clay Hand-building Workshop - Mushroom House

    A guided clay workshop uses hand molding and slab rolling to make clay mushrooms, with painting available the same day or after firing.

    ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

  • Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

    An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.

    ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

  • Middle School Hangout

    A relaxed after-school hangout for middle schoolers features arts and crafts, video games, board games and time with friends.

    Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeFor kidsuntil 3:45 p.m.

  • Food Truck Rally

    A food truck rally features vendors including Crepes on Wheels, Kona Ice, Lulu's Taters and Mexico Al Norte.

    FestivalsEstes Valley Recreation & Park District, Estes ParkFree

  • High Country Tales

    A park ranger shares stories about how people and wildlife interact in the alpine environment.

    OutdoorsAlpine Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 3:30 p.m.

  • Kids Cafe: After School Snacks

    Children can stop in for after-school snacks served through a library and food bank partnership.

    Riverside Library and Cultural Center, EvansFreeFor babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kids, teens and familiesuntil 4:30 p.m.

  • K-Pop Social Club

    K-pop fans gather to listen to music, watch videos, share favorites and take part in crafts and activities.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor kids and teensuntil 5 p.m.

  • Become a Runway Rebel: Design, Sew and Upcycle

    A fashion program teaches design and sewing as students upcycle old clothes into a collection for a runway show.

    ArtsLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor kids and teensuntil 6:30 p.m.

  • PAWS for Reading

    Children practice reading aloud to a trained therapy dog, with caregivers welcome to read along.

    Windsor LibraryFreeFor babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kidsuntil 4:30 p.m.

  • Creation Studios: Music Production

    Create music in Soundtrap using loops, beats or piano, with staff support and no prior experience required.

    MusicLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor kids and teensuntil 5 p.m.

  • Community Game Night

    People of all ages can play board, card and party games or puzzles, and bring a favorite game to share.

    GamesFort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeFor familiesuntil 7:30 p.m.

  • Colorado State University Women's Soccer vs Gonzaga - Orange Out

    SportsFort Collins, CO, CSU Soccer Fielduntil 6 p.m.

  • Transportation Open House

    The open house presents planned transportation projects, with concept designs and plans to review and project managers available for questions and feedback.

    SportsRialto Devereaux Room, Lovelanduntil 7 p.m.

  • Science Fun

    Third- and fourth-graders explore science through activities, games and experiments.

    ClassesCarbon Valley Regional Library, FirestoneFreeFor kidsuntil 5:30 p.m.

  • Youth Biz

    ClassesLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor kids and teensuntil 6 p.m.

  • Souper Fundraiser

    A soup fundraiser supports Estes Valley Crisis Advocates with a take-home meal of soup, roll, salad and dessert.

    CommunityEstes Valley Crisis Advocates, Estes Parkuntil 6 p.m.

  • Tween Time

    ClassesSeverance LibraryFreeFor kidsuntil 5:30 p.m.

evening

  • Juguemos Loteria

    Players can learn and play Lotería, with chances to win prizes and try snacks.

    GamesCentennial Park Library, GreeleyFreeFor familiesuntil 6 p.m.

  • Bookmobile: Guadalupe Apartments

    A public bookmobile stop offers borrowing and returns, computer use, printing and other library services.

    BooksOutreach/Mobile Services, GreeleyFreeFor familiesuntil 6:30 p.m.

  • Plant Propagation Workshop

    A plant workshop covers propagating different varieties and learning macramé for hanging plants, with participants sharing propagation successes or frustrations.

    ArtsFarr Regional Library, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 7 p.m.

  • $5 Pint Night

    Craft beers are served by the pint in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

    Food & drinkWeldWerks Brewing Co., Greeley$5+until 9 p.m.

  • Jay Roemer Acoustic

    Jay Roemer performs original acoustic Americana and bluegrass, with guitar and harmonica or his band.

    MusicThe Rock Inn Mountain Tavern, Estes ParkFreeuntil 8 p.m.

  • Hot Off The Grill- $10/Plate or $15 All You Care to Eat BBQ

    A barbecue meal features a rotating menu fresh off the grill, with mead available to pair.

    MeadKrieger Meadery,452 North Washington Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, USAuntil 9 p.m.

  • Darker Discussions

    An adult book club discusses fiction and nonfiction with challenging themes, from psychological thrillers to memoirs.

    Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeFor adultsuntil 7 p.m.

  • Citizenship Class: Advanced Evening

    A class for adults preparing for the naturalization interview, with lessons on library resources.

    ClassesOutreach/Mobile Services, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 8 p.m.

  • Citizenship Class: Beginning Evening

    An adult class prepares students for the naturalization interview and teaches them about library resources.

    ClassesOutreach/Mobile Services, Weld CountyFreeFor adultsuntil 8 p.m.

  • EV Watershed Coalition Presents: Protecting Mammal Migration

    Wildlife professors discuss efforts to protect migration routes, including Colorado elk corridors.

    ClassesEstes Valley Community Center - Lower Level, Estes Parkuntil 7 p.m.

  • Drag Bingo at OBC

    Drag bingo features bingo calls, prizes, dance numbers, beer and wine.

    MusicOdell Brewing Company, Fort Collins$10For familiesuntil 8 p.m.

  • Tap Talks!

    A TED-style series of brief talks lets speakers choose their topic, with beer.

    New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., Fort CollinsFree

  • Bingo Thursdays

    Players compete in bingo for themed prizes, merchandise and gift cards.

    Food & drinkBreckenridge Brewery, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 8 p.m.

  • The Positive Spin: Vinyl Record Night @ Mobb

    Listeners choose vinyl records for a host to play and can be entered to win prizes.

    MusicMobb Mountain Distillers, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 10 p.m.

  • Ecstatic Dance

    No dance experience is needed for this sober gathering centered on free movement in a nonjudgmental space.

    MusicPetrichor Collective, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 8 p.m.

  • Poudre Pub Talk | What's the Moo? Inside Morning Fresh Dairy

    Morning Fresh Dairy engineer Amber Graves discusses the family dairy, local milk production, and innovation and sustainability in its operations.

    ClassesSalt Road Brewing, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 7 p.m.

  • University of Northern Colorado Women's Volleyball vs Eastern Washington - POWER IN PINK

    SportsGreeley, Colo., Bank of Colorado Arenauntil 8 p.m.

  • Social Run

    Runners of varied paces, walkers, dogs and strollers are welcome on a social run with two distance options.

    City Star Brewing, Berthouduntil 7 p.m.

  • Writing the Whodunit: A Mystery Authors Panel

    Mystery authors discuss their writing journeys, favorite crime novels and publishing, then answer questions and sign books.

    ArtsCouncil Tree Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor families and adultsuntil 7 p.m.

  • Things That Go Bump in the Night Trivia

    Creepy-themed trivia covers true crime, conspiracies, urban legends, mysteries, cryptids and paranormal encounters.

    Loveland Aleworks,118 West 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USAuntil 8 p.m.

  • Bingo at the Bear

    All-ages bingo night features rotating hosts and chances to win beer and other prizes.

    Sky Bear Brewery & Pub,272 East 5th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USAuntil 7 p.m.

  • Music Bingo at Wiley Roots Brewing

    Players identify songs from short clips and mark bingo cards for a chance to win pint cards.

    Nightlife625 3rd Street Greeley, CO 80631$25until 9 p.m.

  • Thrusday Trivia Night

    Players answer trivia questions over beer, with beer prizes on the line.

    NightlifeHigh Brau Taphouse, GreeleyFreeuntil 9 p.m.

  • Music Bingo at Big Thompson Brewery

    Players mark bingo cards while listening to music and compete to win.

    Big Thompson Brewery,114 E 15th St, Lovelanduntil 8:30 p.m.

  • Tech Talks: A.I. Isn't Magic

    ClassesGertrude Scott Meeting Room, Lovelanduntil 8 p.m.

  • Mugs Trivia

    A trivia night pairs drinks and prizes with a limited-edition mocktail.

    Mugs Coffee Lounge, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 9 p.m.

  • Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really, by Kate Hamill

    A darkly comic, gender-bending play reimagines Dracula as a feminist revenge story about predators and toxic masculinity.

    ArtsColorado State University School of the Arts, Fort Collinsuntil 9:30 p.m.

  • Wind Symphony Concert: 1876

    The Wind Symphony performs music tracing the region’s history before statehood and the historical, cultural and innovative events that shaped Colorado.

    MusicColorado State University School of the Arts, Fort Collinsuntil 9:30 p.m.

  • Haunted Pub Tour

    A guide leads a tour of haunted Old Town pubs, sharing stories about local drinking history and spirits said to haunt them.

    Fort Collins Tours, LLC$27until 9 p.m.

  • Lucy Darling: Simply Darling

    A touring variety show pairs Lucy Darling’s sharp wit, advice and magic with musical improvisation and piano from TJ Shanoff.

    Union Colony Civic Center, Greeley

  • All My Sons

    Arthur Miller’s drama follows a family confronting buried secrets, loyalty, guilt and difficult choices against the costs of the American Dream.

    TheaterNorton Theatre, Greeley$5 – $24until 9:30 p.m.

  • Symphonic Band & Concert Band

    MusicCampus Commons Performance Hall, Greeley$5 – $24until 9:30 p.m.

  • Sky Bear Comedy Night with LoCo Comedy

    A comedy night featuring LoCo Comedy, with food and drinks.

    Sky Bear Brewery & Pub,272 East 5th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USAuntil 9 p.m.

  • Fern Spores, Ash Redhorse & the Midnight Suns, Prairie

    Femme folk-rock, indie alternative rock and ethereal indie rock share a bill.

    MusicSound Bar, Fort Collins$15until 11 p.m.

  • Kepi Ghoulie • First Born • Matt Campbell

    MusicSurfside 7, 238 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USAuntil 11 p.m.

  • Wild Pink

    Wild Pink performs expansive rock with harmonica, horns, keys and pedal steel, joined by opening act autumnal.

    MusicThe Armory, Fort Collins$13.81 – $22.04

  • Paranormal Investigations at The Stanley Hotel

    A hands-on paranormal investigation uses scientific methods and specialized tools to collect and document evidence of the supernatural.

    NightlifeThe Stanley Hotel, Estes Park$125until 1 a.m.

Ongoing Exhibitions, displays and runs 26 open

to Oct 8

  • LEGO Fest

    A LEGO event features creative activities, a red-white-and-blue challenge, a tallest-tower challenge and prizes.

    ArtsPlatteville Public LibraryFreeFor familiesdaily at 4 p.m.

to Oct 9

  • Farr Pet Photo Show

    A pet photo show invites submissions for public voting and staff awards in several categories.

    ArtsFarr Regional Library, GreeleyFreeFor familiesdaily at 9 a.m.

to Oct 13

  • Monthly Craft Kit

    A cross-stitch craft kit includes a pattern, fabric and floss; skill levels vary by kit.

    Centennial Park Library, GreeleyFreeFor adultsdaily at 9 a.m.

to Oct 16

to Oct 20

  • Hatch the Chicken

    A mini-incubator lets visitors watch eggs hatch into fluffy chicks.

    ClassesCentennial Park Library, GreeleyFreeFor preschoolers and kids

to Oct 30

to Nov 14

  • UNC Bears Home Football Games

    Northern Colorado's Bears play home and road football games against Big Sky and nonconference opponents.

    SportsUniversity of Northern Colorado Athletics, Greeley$7-$160

to Nov 28

to Dec 10

to Dec 13

  • Of a Feather

    Selected works from the collection explore birds’ cultural and visual significance, from ceremonial masks of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to folk art of the Americas.

    ArtsGregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort CollinsFree

  • Ralph Steadman And Another Thing

    Illustrations and artworks showcase Ralph Steadman’s collaborations with Hunter S. Thompson, literary classics, children’s books and social commentary.

    ArtsGregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort CollinsFree

to Dec 16

  • Open Mic Night

    Musicians, poets and other performers take the mic at a live open mic hosted by local musician Max Miller.

    MusicAvant Garde Aleworks, Estes ParkFree

to Dec 19

  • imagiNation: Fashioning A Nation, 1776 - 2026

    An exhibition explores how American fashion and textiles express national identity, commemoration and nostalgia over time.

    ArtsAvenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort CollinsFreeFor families

to Dec 29

  • Vinyl Night

    Guests can bring records to have them played during a taproom vinyl session.

    CommunityAvant Garde Aleworks, Estes ParkFree

to Dec 31

to Jan 2

to Feb 12

to Feb 13

  • Found on Fourth

    Photographs document Fourth Street’s construction and the people behind it, alongside excavated objects that reveal traces of the community’s past.

    Loveland Museum Mezzanine,503 North Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, USAdaily at 10 a.m.

to Apr 2

to May 15

to May 27

  • Morning Yoga

    Morning yoga classes offer styles including Hatha, Gentle, Vinyasa and restorative, with options for a range of experience levels.

    SportsEstes Park Yogadaily at 8 a.m.

to Oct 1

  • We the People: Voices of Democracy

    Posters by Shepard Fairey and selections from CSU’s poster collection explore democracy, civic expression and the relationship between art and activism.

    ArtsCSU LIBRARIES - MORGAN LIBRARY, Fort CollinsFreedaily at 9 a.m.

Listings come from the calendars of the area's visitor bureaus, libraries, colleges, towns, venues and Rocky Mountain National Park. Times and prices are theirs; check with the organizer before you go.