Arts this weekend in Fort Collins, free

Friday October 2 5 events

All day

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 ArtFree
Art Market
ArtsMugs Coffee LoungeFreeFor families
Registration opens for November 11 Bound by Books
Tweens and an adult mentor read and discuss a book together, try hands-on activities and make new friends.
BooksCouncil Tree LibraryFreeFor kids

evening

5 p.m.

Music at the Mothership
A live music series features a curated lineup and free performances on an outdoor lawn.
MusicNew Belgium Brewing Company, Inc.FreeFor familiesuntil 7 p.m.

6 p.m.

First Friday Art Walk ™
A self-guided art walk showcases a range of artistic styles for amateurs and art aficionados.
ArtsDowntown Fort CollinsFreeuntil 9 p.m.

Saturday October 3 6 events

All day

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 ArtFree

morning

9 a.m.

Larimer County Farmers' Market
A farmers’ market anniversary celebration highlights local farmers and fresh Colorado-grown food, with special events planned.
MusicOld Town Fort CollinsFreeFor familiesuntil 1 p.m.

10 a.m.

Make & Mend
A textile open studio for mending, upcycling and other fabric projects helps participants build skills to maintain their own clothes and accessories.
ArtsAvenir Museum of Design and MerchandisingFreeFor familiesuntil 3 p.m.

11 a.m.

MCHC After Party benefiting The Cultural Enrichment Center of Fort Collins
A benefit party for Fort Collins’ Cultural Enrichment Center features a lineup of performers and a DJ.
MusicMusic City Hot Chicken - NorthFree
Northern Colorado Pride 2026
A Pride festival features local entertainment, food trucks, LGBTQ+ history exhibits, vendors, a kids' area and community-building activities.
FestivalsFort Collins Senior CenterFreeFor familiesuntil 5 p.m.

afternoon

2 p.m.

Riichi Mahjong - Beginner's Saturday
A beginner-focused gathering introduces Japanese mahjong, with teaching and game equipment provided.
ArtsStodgy BrewingFreeuntil 5 p.m.

Sunday October 4 4 events

All day

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 ArtFree

afternoon

1 p.m.

Anti-MFA: A Writing Workshop for the Rest of Us
A poetry-focused workshop brings people together to discuss published work and give feedback on participants’ writing; all genres and nonwriters are welcome.
ArtsWolverine Farm Publick HouseFreeuntil 4 p.m.

2 p.m.

Banned Books Writing Workshop
An interactive writing workshop explores reading, writing, banned books and authors who inspire new ways of seeing the world.
ArtsCSU Behavioral Sciences Building, Rm 105FreeFor teens and adultsuntil 2:45 p.m.

3 p.m.

"Judy Blume Forever" Film Screening
A documentary traces author Judy Blume’s life and legacy, including her role in opening discussion of taboo subjects and book banning.
ArtsCSU Behavioral Sciences Building, Rm A101FreeFor teens and adultsuntil 5 p.m.

Ongoing Exhibitions, displays and runs 7 open

to Oct 30

Old Town Library Art Gallery: Artists at Larimer County Jail and Creativity During Incarceration
Art by current and former Larimer County Jail artists is on display, with an opening reception featuring its curator and refreshments.
ArtsOld Town LibraryFreeFor families

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 ArtFree
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 ArtFree

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 MerchandisingFreeFor families

to Apr 2

Outstanding in Our Field: CSU’s Impact on Colorado Horticulture
An archival exhibition traces CSU’s impact on Colorado horticulture through crops, research and the spread of agricultural knowledge.
ArtsMorgan Library, CSU LibrariesFreedaily at 9 a.m.

to May 15

Gifts from Ghana: Community Engagement & Transnational Solidarity Project
Student photography, video, writing and digital storytelling document a Ghana immersion and exchanges with Ghanaian communities.
ArtsCSU LIBRARIES - MORGAN LIBRARYFreedaily at 9 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 LIBRARYFreedaily 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.