Arts this weekend, free

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 Art, Fort CollinsFree

• Art Market

  ArtsMugs Coffee Lounge, Fort CollinsFreeFor 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 Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor kids

10 a.m.

• Stay and Play

  ArtsGlenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library in MillikenFreeFor babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kidsuntil 11 a.m.

3 p.m.

• Beyond the Classroom: Manufacturing Challenge

  ArtsCentennial Park Library, GreeleyFreeFor kidsuntil 4 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

• Face Painting Friday

  A face-painting session offers the chance to paint your own face, someone else's, or have yours painted.

  ArtsKersey LibraryFreeFor kids and teensuntil 4:30 p.m.

5 p.m.

• First Friday Art Walk

  A downtown showcase of local creativity, with businesses hosting art installations, creative activities and live experiences.

  ArtsGreeley Downtown Development AuthorityFreeuntil 8 p.m.

• FIRST FRIDAY! Art Groove

  An art walk offers gallery shows, artist meet-and-greets, live music and hands-on art experiences.

  FestivalsVarious Locations, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 8 p.m.

• Live Jazz by Max Wagner & Stu MacAskie

  Max Wagner and Stu MacAskie play live jazz alongside gallery artwork, art demonstrations and show openings.

  ArtsEarthwood Collections, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 7 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., Fort CollinsFreeFor familiesuntil 7 p.m.

• Return of the Corn Mothers

  A photographic exhibition honors women of Weld County’s agricultural heritage through portraits and collections of their biographies, philosophies and life stories.

  TheaterLydia and Robert Ruyle Gallery, GreeleyFreeuntil 7 p.m.

• Lucha Libre

  A photographer’s talk and exhibition explore Lucha Libre through images of wrestlers and custom-made masks.

  ArtsGreeley Creative Arts CenterFreeuntil 8 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.

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 Art, Fort CollinsFree

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.

• Elk Fest

  A festival celebrating elk features wildlife exhibits, Native American music and storytelling, craft vendors, live entertainment, a bugling contest and educational seminars.

  FestivalsBond Park, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Saturday Cafe

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

  ArtsSeed & Sage Studio, Estes ParkFreeuntil noon

• Stove Prairie Fall Festival

  A mountain community festival features local crafts and food vendors, a school bake sale and activities for all ages, supporting Stove Prairie School.

  MusicStove Prairie Elementary, BellvueFreeFor familiesuntil 3 p.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 Merchandising, Fort CollinsFreeFor 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 - North, Fort CollinsFree

• 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.

2 p.m.

• Riichi Mahjong - Beginner's Saturday

  A beginner-focused gathering introduces Japanese mahjong, with teaching and game equipment provided.

  ArtsStodgy Brewing, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 5 p.m.

5 p.m.

• Sean Flynn Acoustic

  A roots-based guitarist plays groove-focused music that puts the song first.

  ArtsThe Rock Inn Mountain Tavern, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 8 p.m.

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 Art, Fort CollinsFree

10 a.m.

• Elk Fest

  A festival celebrating elk features wildlife exhibits, Native American music and storytelling, craft vendors, live entertainment, a bugling contest and educational seminars.

  FestivalsBond Park, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

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 House, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 4 p.m.

2 p.m.

• Sunday Fun-day!

  Denny Driscoll performs while guests can enjoy wine, wine slushies, a food and charcuterie menu, and paella made on site.

  ArtsSnowy Peaks Winery, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 5 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 105, Fort CollinsFreeFor 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 A101, Fort CollinsFreeFor teens and adultsuntil 5 p.m.

5 p.m.

• Geoff Clark Acoustic

  Geoff Clark performs solo guitar and vocals, blending Americana, alt-country, folk and rock with Irish drinking songs.

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