Things to do today

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.

  Aiden Sinclair's Underground, Estes Park

  Arts$95

• Chocolate Bar Making Experience

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

  The Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

  Arts

• 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.

  Inspired Artisan Market & Studio, Estes Park

  For kids and families

  ArtsPrice varies

• FoCo Fall Fest

  A street festival features local makers, food, craft beverages, live music and fall-themed activities for all ages.

  Old Town Square, Fort Collins

  FestivalsFree

• Foothills - Summer Farmers Market

  Indoor summer markets offer shoppers a chance to buy from local producers, with live music in a climate-controlled space.

  Foothills Flea Market, Fort Collins

  Markets

• 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.

  Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort Collins

  ArtsFree

• Guided Tours of the 1879 Avery House

  A volunteer docent leads visitors through furnished rooms and shares stories of the Avery family, household workers and the home’s role in Fort Collins history.

  Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc., Fort Collins

  For families

  History

• Halloween Art Experiences

  A hands-on Halloween art workshop for all skill levels features four projects: a marbled pumpkin lantern, alcohol-ink light box, abstract painting and spider-web mobile.

  Inspired Art Experiences, Estes Park

  Festivals

8 a.m.

• Greeley Farmers' Market

  A farmers’ market features local food, flowers, handmade goods and more in a family-friendly setting.

  Lincoln Park, Greeley

  For families, until noon

  OutdoorsFree

• 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.

  Meeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA

  For families, until 5 p.m.

  Classes$14.99

9 a.m.

• Tarot Reading Special Day!

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

  My Tarot Mom, Estes Park

  until 11 a.m.

  Festivals$45/30 min; $65/45 min; $85/hr

• Poudre FFA Fall Carnival

  A family carnival offers children games and prizes in support of Poudre FFA.

  Poudre High School, Fort Collins

  For families, until noon

• Community Yoga

  A vinyasa class for all levels combines breathwork and nature-inspired intention-setting with a flow that offers posture modifications.

  The Movement Apothecary, Fort Collins

  until 10:15 a.m.

  Arts

• Larimer County Farmers' Market

  A farmers’ market anniversary celebration highlights local farmers and fresh Colorado-grown food, with special events planned.

  Old Town Fort Collins

  For families, until 1 p.m.

  MusicFree

• Fall Clean Up Days

  Residents drive up to drop off materials at designated stations during the community clean-up event.

  Windsor Public Services Campus 922 N. 15th St. Windsor CO 80550

  until 3 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

• Cattail Crafting - Hands on Workshop

  An outdoor workshop teaches cattail cordage and basic weaving for mats and baskets; babies and children able to craft with an adult are welcome.

  Golden Poppy Herbal Apothecary & Clinic, Fort Collins

  until 11 a.m.

  Classes$25

• Adaptive Storytime

  A welcoming storytime uses movement, music, stories, sensory options and play to support early literacy for neurodivergent children and others who benefit from multisensory learning.

  Erie Community Library

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 9:50 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

10 a.m.

• Rocky's Backyard Ultra Race

  Runners tackle repeating mountain-trail loops in a backyard ultra, continuing through the night until only one remains.

  YMCA of the Rockies - Estes Park Center

  Sports100

• Saturday Cafe

  A coffeehouse-inspired gathering offers handmade caffeinated or decaffeinated drinks, books and games, with space for small projects and conversation.

  Seed & Sage Studio, Estes Park

  until noon

  ArtsFree

• Fort Collins Summer Indoor Farmers Market

  An indoor farmers market offers local food and handmade goods from area growers and makers, along with live music.

  Foothills Shopping Center, Fort Collins

  For families, until 2 p.m.

  MarketsFree

• Weekend Toons

  A weekend morning cartoon screening includes an all-you-can-eat cereal bar.

  The Lyric, Fort Collins

  Free

• 1883 Water Works Open House

  Visitors tour Fort Collins' first public water system, explore historic buildings and grounds, and learn about local history and park wildlife.

  Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc., Fort Collins

  For families, until 3 p.m.

  ArtsFree

• Intro to Fly Tying Class

  A hands-on introductory class covers fly-tying tools, materials and techniques, with practice tying several key fly patterns.

  St. Peter's Fly Shop - South, Fort Collins

  until 1 p.m.

  Classes$75

• Ranger Ready

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

  This program meets in front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes Park

  until 10:15 a.m.

  OutdoorsFree

• Council Tree All Ages Storytime

  Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Fort Collins Safe Zone Training

  Training builds knowledge of resources for LGBTQIA+ people and develops skills for allies, especially family members, community leaders and people in education or helping professions.

  Old Town Library, Fort Collins

  For teens and adults, until 1 p.m.

  ClassesFree

• Voting 101

  A class for first-time voters explains eligibility, voter registration, what ballots look like and how to research candidates and measures using nonpartisan resources.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For teens and adults, until 11 a.m.

  ClassesFree

• Makerspace Open Studio

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

  Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch

  For families, until 2 p.m.

  ClassesFree

• Fort Collins Nursery’s Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Fall Jamboree

  Growers compete with giant pumpkins in a sanctioned contest, alongside food, pumpkin bowling, face painting, an instrument garden and tractor hayrides.

  Fort Collins Nursery

  For families, until 3 p.m.

  FestivalsFree

• PAWS for Reading

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

  Windsor Library

  For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kids, until 11 a.m.

  Free

• Poudre Fire Authority Fire Station 3 Open House

  A fire station open house offers fire engine, station and ambulance tours, firefighter meet-and-greets, fire-prevention information, trivia, snacks and free vaccinations.

  Poudre Fire Authority, Fort Collins

  For families, until 1 p.m.

  Free

• Art & Access: New Directions in Prints and Multiples

  Museum of Art | Fort Collins

  For families

  Festivals

10:30 a.m.

• Teen Maker Mornings: Calligraphy & Wax Seals

  Teens write letters with calligraphy using glass quills, seal envelopes with custom wax seals and decorate them with fall themes.

  Makerspace, Estes Park

  For kids and teens, until 11:30 a.m.

  Free

• Erie Saturday Family Storytime

  A family storytime brings kids and caregivers together for stories, songs, reading, conversation, play and writing.

  Erie Community Library

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

• Paint Your Own Ring Dishes

  Participants paint ring dishes with ghost or mushroom designs, then have them sealed with resin for a lasting finish.

  Makers Mercantile & Studio, Greeley

  until 12:30 p.m.

  Classes$30

10:45 a.m.

• Baby Storytime at Cubz Den Recreation Center

  A storytime for babies, toddlers and caregivers features rhymes, songs, bouncing, wiggles, stretches and play.

  Estes Valley Community Center, Estes Park

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:15 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

11 a.m.

• Pumpkins & Pilsners Festival

  A fall festival and fundraiser features pumpkin picking, live music, craft beer, pony rides, a bounce house and activities for all ages.

  Bond Park, Estes Park

  For kids and families, until 6 p.m.

  FestivalsFree

• Mini Clay Wheel Workshop

  A small-group workshop offers a chance to try a mini pottery wheel and make bowls, which can later be glazed or painted.

  Creativity Cabin Estes Park

  For kids and families, until 1:30 p.m.

  Arts$55

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

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

  Creativity Cabin Estes Park

  For kids and families, until 1 p.m.

  Arts$35

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

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

  Creativity Cabin Estes Park

  For kids and families, until 1 p.m.

  Arts

• 18th Annual Loveland Art Studio Tour

  A self-guided art tour features live demonstrations by painters, potters, jewelers, sculptors and multimedia artists, with chances to learn about their processes and buy art directly.

  Loveland Colorado

  until 5 p.m.

• LINC Family Storytime

  A family storytime for preschoolers and their caregivers uses songs, books and activities to build early literacy and a love of reading.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kids, until 11:30 a.m.

  BooksFree

• "Pots and Paint"

  An exhibit features pottery and watercolors by artist members.

  Art Center of Estes Park

  until 5 p.m.

  ArtsFree

11:15 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.

  Estes Valley Community Center, Estes Park

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:45 a.m.

  StorytimeFree

11:30 a.m.

• Self-publishing 101:

  Gertrude Scott Meeting Room, Loveland

  until 12:30 p.m.

noon

• Second Saturday Brewer Tour

  A guided brewery tour explores WeldWerks' production process and ingredients, shares the brewery's origin story and offers tasters, including samples straight from the tanks.

  WeldWerks Brewing Co., Greeley

  until 1:30 p.m.

  Food & drink$15

• Community Cue 2026

  Barbecue semi-finalists present their recipes to professional pitmasters for judging, competing for a place on a team with a pro in the final competition.

  New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., Fort Collins

  For families, until 5 p.m.

  Festivals

• PopUp @ Midnight Oil Banned Books Week Event

  A pop-up library celebrates Banned Books Week with a selection of books, a free bag and banned-book magnet making.

  Offsite, Weld County

  For families, until 2 p.m.

  BooksFree

12:15 p.m.

• Saturday Kids Club at the YMCA : A Ghostly Crafternoon

  Kids make and take home a friendly ghost craft using simple art supplies and imagination.

  Offsite Event, Estes Park

  For kids, until 1:15 p.m.

  Free

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.

  Creativity Cabin Estes Park

  For kids and families, until 3 p.m.

  Arts$35

• Mountain Glow Candle Bar Experience

  A hands-on candle-making experience lets guests choose a scent and vessel, with flavored water and a surprise snack included.

  Rocky Mountain Olive Oil, Fort Collins

  until 4 p.m.

  Arts$45

• Colorado State University Volleyball vs Oregon State

  Fort Collins, CO

  until 3 p.m.

  Sports

• Colorado State University Softball vs Northern Colorado

  Fort Collins, CO

  until 3 p.m.

  Sports

• Print That Thing! Getting Started with 3D Printing

  An introduction to 3D printing covers how it works, finding and preparing designs, choosing a home printer and using slicer software; attendees can submit a design for free library printing.

  Old Town Library, Fort Collins

  For teens and adults, until 2:30 p.m.

  ClassesFree

• Crafternoon Tea

  Crafters bring their own knitting, crochet, sewing or other projects to work alongside others, with basic supplies, an experienced knitter for questions and hot tea.

  Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

  For teens and adults, until 3 p.m.

  ArtsFree

• The Stitch Exchange

  Adults bring portable craft projects to work on alongside other makers, sharing ideas and conversation; all skill levels are welcome.

  Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

  For adults, until 2 p.m.

  ArtsFree

• Needle Felting: Ghost Keychain

  Children learn to needle-felt a ghost keychain, with supplies provided.

  Kersey Library

  For kids and teens, until 2:30 p.m.

  ArtsFree

• Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens & Teens

  Tweens and teens of all experience levels can play Dungeons & Dragons with help from a Dragon Master.

  Eaton Public Library

  For kids and teens, until 4 p.m.

  GamesFree

1:30 p.m.

• Intro to Stained Glass Workshop

  Beginners learn copper-foil stained-glass techniques and make a colorful glass piece from a choice of precut designs.

  Creativity Cabin Estes Park

  until 3 p.m.

  Arts$50. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.

2 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.

  Creativity Cabin Estes Park

  For kids and families, until 4 p.m.

  Arts

• 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.

  Creativity Cabin Estes Park

  For kids and families, until 4 p.m.

  Arts$45

• 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.

  Creativity Cabin Estes Park

  For kids and families, until 4 p.m.

  Arts

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

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

  Creativity Cabin Estes Park

  For kids and families, until 4 p.m.

  Arts

• Old Town Breweries and Distilleries Tour

  A guided behind-the-scenes tour of a brewery, winery and distillery covers how drinks are made and Fort Collins' alcohol history.

  Fort Collins Tours, LLC

  until 4 p.m.

  $22

• University of Northern Colorado Women's Volleyball vs Idaho - CAMPER NIGHT

  Greeley, Colo., Bank of Colorado Arena

  until 4 p.m.

  Sports

• A Year with Agatha: Haunting of Venice Movie & Carnival Mask Craft

  A screening of Agatha Christie’s Haunting of Venice is followed by a carnival-mask craft, with popcorn and a passport sticker toward a mystery prize.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For adults, until 4 p.m.

  ArtsFree

• Alter a T-Shirt to Fit

  An intermediate sewing workshop teaches participants to resize an oversized T-shirt using measuring, pinning, cutting and machine sewing.

  Erie Community Library

  For kids and teens, until 4 p.m.

  Free

• Paella Made Simple With Chef Steve

  Chef Steve demonstrates two paella versions, including a vegetarian option, while discussing the dish’s history, techniques and place in Spanish food culture.

  Erie Community Library

  For adults, until 4 p.m.

  OutdoorsFree

• Major Arcana

  Tarot-inspired aerial circus acts portray Major Arcana cards, alongside mystics, vendors, a circus showcase and live music.

  The Lyric, Fort Collins

  ArtsFree for kids under 12 $25 adult

2:45 p.m.

• Taylor Shae Band LIVE @ New Belgium Brewing Community Cue

  Taylor Shae Band plays live music alongside a lawn barbecue competition with food samples, beer and a family-friendly atmosphere.

  New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., Fort Collins

  For families, until 3:30 p.m.

  MusicFree

3 p.m.

• Wine and Chocolate Tasting

  A guided tasting pairs selected wines with handcrafted chocolates to explore distinctive flavor combinations.

  The Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

  until 4:30 p.m.

  Arts

• Bus and Brew

  A transit pub crawl rides the MAX line end to end, with local beer and conversation about transit access, land use and building a stronger city.

  Multiple Breweries, Fort Collins

  until 6 p.m.

  ArtsFree

• High Country Tales

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

  Alpine Visitor Center, Estes Park

  until 3:30 p.m.

  OutdoorsFree

• Improv for Teens

  A teen improv session uses games and activities to build quick thinking, creativity and collaboration, with no acting experience needed.

  Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

  For kids and teens, until 4:30 p.m.

  GamesFree

4 p.m.

• Paint and Sip- Pumpkins

  A paint-and-sip event includes art supplies, wine and charcuterie.

  Estes Valley Community Center, Estes Park

  until 6 p.m.

  Arts$45

• Bill Blagg: Family Magic

  Magician Bill Blagg combines comedy, audience participation and illusions in a show designed for all ages.

  The Lincoln Center, Fort Collins

  For families

  Arts$28–$32

• Live Music Saturdays

  A weekly live music series features a changing lineup of performers.

  Breckenridge Brewery, Fort Collins

  until 6 p.m.

  Music

5 p.m.

• Jason Hicks (Blue Canyon Boys) Acoustic

  Guitarist Jason Hicks writes material for the Blue Canyon Boys and draws on early bluegrass guitar pioneers.

  The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern, Estes Park

  until 8 p.m.

  MusicFree

• Rooftop Social Closing Party!

  A rooftop social pairs drinks and Rocky Mountain views with DJ Brian Howe’s high-energy mixes and dancing.

  desk chair workspace,201 East 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USA

  until 11 p.m.

• Paranormal Cirque Voodoo Greeley, CO

  A show for mature audiences blends horror theater, circus and cabaret, with acts including the Wheel of Death and magic.

  Greeley Mall

  until 11:30 p.m.

  Arts$30-$65

• Live Music: Jay Roemer & Darren Radach

  Jay Roemer performs bluegrass, Americana, folk and roots songs, from reflective ballads to upbeat, foot-stomping grooves.

  Loveland Aleworks,118 West 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USA

  until 7 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

• Breadmaking Class: Pumpkin Sourdough

  A hands-on sourdough class covers breadmaking techniques and altitude adjustments while making pumpkin sourdough, crackers and cinnamon honey butter.

  Ginger and Baker, Fort Collins

  until 8:30 p.m.

  Classes$99

• French Classics Cooking Class: Coq au Vin

  A hands-on French cooking class makes coq au vin with salad, parsley potatoes and profiteroles, then shares the meal.

  Ginger and Baker, Fort Collins

  until 8:30 p.m.

  Classes$99

6 p.m.

• Live Magic at The Stanley Hotel

  Magicians perform illusion in a subterranean theater beneath the Stanley Hotel.

  Aiden Sinclair's Underground, Estes Park

  until 8:30 p.m.

  Arts$45+

• Live Music

  Local artists perform live music.

  Gilded Goat Brewing, Fort Collins

  until 8 p.m.

  MusicFree

• Odell Summer Concert Series ft. Third Turn

  Odell Brewing Company, Fort Collins

  For families, until 8 p.m.

  MusicFree

• Rachel Alena

  Rachel Alena performs acoustic versions of classic rock and blues songs alongside her own singer-songwriter originals.

  City Star Brewing, Berthoud

  until 8:30 p.m.

  Music

• Odell Summer Series ft. Third Turn

  Bellvue

  until 8 p.m.

  Music

• An Evening with Author Becky Jensen

  Author Becky Jensen discusses her memoir about a woman’s experience on the Colorado Trail, answers audience questions and signs books.

  Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

  For families, until 7:30 p.m.

  ArtsFree

6:05 p.m.

• Colorado Eagles Vs. Abbotsford Canucks

  The Eagles take on the Abbotsford Canucks, with fans invited to cheer them on.

  Blue Arena, The Ranch, Loveland

  until 8:05 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

• Listening at the Legion Present The Blue Fiddles

  Victor Vas builds original songs live as a one-man band, looping guitar, bass, keys and fiddle into an Americana and southern-rock sound.

  American Legion, Estes Park

  until 8:30 p.m.

  Music$20

• Paint & Sip

  A guided paint-and-sip workshop provides supplies, wine and snacks for making art in a relaxed setting; no experience is needed.

  Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

  until 8:30 p.m.

  Arts

• Book Bash with Authors Dana LeeAnn and Alexis Calder

  Authors Dana LeeAnn and Alexis Calder discuss their new releases, take audience questions and sign books.

  Cherry on Top Bookshop, Fort Collins

  until 8 p.m.

  Film$20

• Karaoke Fun!

  Guests can sing onstage or watch others perform, with a large song selection and sound system.

  Marr's Mountain Cabins & Tavern, Red Feather Lakes

  until 9:30 p.m.

  Music

7 p.m.

• Sacred Connections Saturday Evening Cacao Ceremony & Transmission

  Danielle Brooks leads a cacao ceremony and transmission, with each session tailored to attendees’ needs.

  Dao House, Estes Park

  ArtsSliding Scale: $50 - $120/person

• K.L.O w/ Keota, Rhizomorphic, Odd Rhythm, and Osmetic

  Electronic bass trio K.L.O. plays glitch-hop, scratch-heavy and broken-beat music.

  Mishawaka Amphitheatre, Bellvue

  MusicGA - $40, VIP - $66

• JOHN CRIST LIVE!

  Comedian John Crist combines sharp humor with viral sketches in a stand-up show.

  Union Colony Civic Center, Greeley

• There’s An Ape For That

  Chipper's Lanes, Greeley

  until 10 p.m.

  Music

• Rudy Live

  Estes Perk and The Velvet Lounge, Estes Park

  until 9 p.m.

  Music

7:30 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.

  Colorado State University School of the Arts, Fort Collins

  until 9:30 p.m.

  Arts

• Fort Collins Wind Symphony Concert

  University Center for the Arts, Fort Collins

  until 9 p.m.

  MusicFree

• Fort Collins Ghost Tour

  Guides lead an Old Town tour beneath several buildings, sharing stories of local ghosts and people who encountered them.

  Fort Collins Tours, LLC

  until 9 p.m.

  History$27

8 p.m.

• Boss’ Daughter • No Fauna • Remedies • Rly Ory

  Surfside 7, 238 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA

  until 11 p.m.

  Music

• K.L.O w/ Keota, Rhizomorphic, Odd Rhythm, and Osmetic

  Bellvue

  until 11:30 p.m.

  Music

• Free Whenever

  Psychedelic groove band Free Whenever plays a live set.

  The Atrium, Fort Collins

  until midnight

  Music12

8:30 p.m.

• An evening with 'Cartesian Doubt'

  A free show billed as an evening with Cartesian Doubt, in the jam rock blues genre.

  Chipper's Lanes, Fort Collins

  until 11 p.m.

  MusicFree

• Agave Underground - Latin Nights

  A Latin dance night features a live DJ, reggaeton beats, tapas and drinks.

  Agave Underground, Fort Collins

  Music

9 p.m.

• Karaoke Night

  A karaoke singalong offers friends and family a chance to get together and sing.

  Lonigans, Estes Park

  until midnight

  NightlifeFree

10 p.m.

• 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.

  The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park

  until 1 a.m.

  Nightlife$125