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Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Clear, 69° in Fort Collins at 5:40 PM. Forecast high 74, low 56.

Things to do this weekend in Fort Collins

Friday October 2 25 events

All day

morning

  • Santa Experience

    Children receive a letter from Santa and have a private visit with him in a Christmas studio.

    HolidayShelley Schaffer Photography Studio195until noon

afternoon

  • 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.

    ArtsRocky Mountain Olive Oil$45until 4 p.m.

  • Happy Hour Yoga

    An all-levels vinyasa class links yoga postures with breath, building strength and stability through movement.

    Food & drinkThe Movement Apothecaryuntil 5:30 p.m.

evening

  • Friday Night After Work Meditation

    Drop-in meditation classes include guided meditation, a chanted prayer, a talk and time for questions; newcomers are welcome.

    Heruka Kadampa Meditation Center Fort Collins$10until 6:15 p.m.

  • Tasty Thai Cooking Class

    A chef-led, hands-on Thai cooking class makes coconut chicken soup, veggie spring rolls and chicken pad thai, with a meal afterward.

    ClassesGinger and Baker$99until 8:30 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.

  • Tribal Seeds - Heavy Vibes Tour 2026

    A live reggae concert features Tribal Seeds with Fortunate Youth and For Peace Band.

    MusicWashington’s$39.55

  • Devon Gilfillian

    Devon Gilfillian performs soul-inflected music blending rock, funk and country, with Jon Muq opening.

    MusicThe Armory$23.95

  • 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 Artsuntil 9:30 p.m.

  • Pastries & Pirouettes

    A dance performance follows artists at a bakery who persuade its owner to let them perform after hours.

    ArtsLincoln Center Magnolia Theatre$18/$15 Group rates availableuntil 9 p.m.

  • Fort Collins Ghost Tour

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

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

  • Agave Underground - Just for Fun Karaoke

    Karaoke gives singers a chance to perform while others can watch from the bar.

    MusicAgave Undergrounduntil 11:59 p.m.

  • Speed The Pilgrim • Pleasure People • Sparrow Bones

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

Saturday October 3 35 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

  • 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.

    HistoryPoudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc.For families

morning

  • Colorado State University Homecoming 5k

    A campus 5K and kids’ run brings together students, alumni and community members, with all ages and abilities welcome.

    SportsColorado State University Oval$25-$50For families

  • Community Yoga

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

    ArtsThe Movement Apothecaryuntil 10:15 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.

  • Signature Fly Fishing School

    A beginner fly-fishing course covers trout behavior, gear, fly selection and knots, with classroom instruction and hands-on practice on the water.

    ClassesSt. Peter's Fly Shop - South$175until 5 p.m.

  • Intermediate Genealogy Part 2

    A genealogy class helps researchers move beyond census and vital records to use land, immigration, court and other records in family-history research.

    HistoryHarmony LibraryFreeFor adultsuntil 12:30 p.m.

  • The Collective Market

    An open-air market features local makers, artisans and vintage collectors, with sustainable fashion and other finds for sale.

    MarketsOak Street Plaza/Dandelions & Rustuntil 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 MerchandisingFreeFor familiesuntil 3 p.m.

  • Weekend Toons

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

    The LyricFree

  • Council Tree All Ages Storytime

    StorytimeCouncil Tree LibraryFreeFor babies, toddlers and preschoolersuntil 10:30 a.m.

afternoon

  • Football Game Day: Smith Alumni Center & Ram Walk Tailgate

    Game-day gatherings feature live music, football broadcasts, food trucks, a team-and-band Ram Walk and a parade.

    Food & drinkSmith Alumni Center (northeast corner of Canvas Stadium)Ram Walk Tailgate (Intramural Field 2, along Meridian Ave)Fort Collins, COFreeFor familiesuntil 3:30 p.m.

  • Rauchfest - A Celebration of Smoked Beer

    A smoked-beer celebration offers pours and flights, with malt smoked on site and barbecue out front.

    Food & drinkMythmaker Brewinguntil 6 p.m.

  • 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.

    ArtsRocky Mountain Olive Oil$45until 4 p.m.

  • Spooky Sourdough 101 Workshop

    A partly hands-on sourdough workshop covers starter care and bread and discard recipes, with samples, a starter and shaped loaf to take home.

    ClassesFarm FusionFor families

evening

  • NOCOFest 2026

    A community festival raises funds for disability services with live music, local vendors, food trucks, walking entertainment and bull riding.

    MusicColorado Youth Outdoors$100until 10 p.m.

  • Sweet Rolls Baking Class

    A hands-on baking class teaches enriched sweet yeast dough and three rolls: cinnamon, pecan sticky buns and blueberry cheesecake.

    ClassesGinger and Baker$89until 8:30 p.m.

  • Tamales Cooking Class

    A hands-on cooking class teaches green chile pork tamales, avocado crema, pico de gallo, calabacitas and tres leches cake, followed by a shared meal.

    ClassesGinger and Baker$99until 8:30 p.m.

  • Live Music

    Local artists perform live music.

    MusicGilded Goat BrewingFreeuntil 8 p.m.

  • Contra Dance

    A contra dance pairs beginner instruction with live music influenced by Irish, Scottish, old-time, bluegrass and French-Canadian traditions.

    TheaterChrist United Methodist Church (CUMC)until 10 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 Artsuntil 9:30 p.m.

  • Pastries & Pirouettes

    A dance performance follows artists at a bakery who persuade its owner to let them perform after hours.

    ArtsLincoln Center Magnolia Theatre$18/$15 Group rates availableuntil 9 p.m.

  • Signature Concert 1: Music: The Purest Art

    Fort Collins Symphony opens its season with Byron Hitchcock’s Sibelius Violin Concerto, Corigliano’s playful Promenade Overture and Dvořák’s dramatic Symphony No. 7.

    MusicThe Lincoln CenterAdults $33-$87 Students and Children $10until 9:30 p.m.

  • Fort Collins Ghost Tour

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

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

Sunday October 4 23 events

All day

  • Foothills - Collective Market

    A market brings together vintage sellers, artists and makers offering collectibles, original art, handmade goods, décor and one-of-a-kind finds.

    MarketsFoothills Shopping Center

  • 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

  • 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.

    HistoryPoudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc.For families

morning

  • Weekend Toons

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

    The LyricFree

  • Scandinavian Baking Class

    A hands-on baking class teaches Scandinavian cardamom buns, Swedish celebration cake and Danish raspberry bars.

    ClassesGinger and Baker89until 1 p.m.

afternoon

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

    A darkly comic, gender-bending reworking of Dracula turns the vampire tale into a feminist revenge fantasy about predators and toxic masculinity.

    ArtsColorado State University School of the Artsuntil 4 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.

  • Animal Afternoon

    Old Town LibraryFreeFor kidsuntil 4 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.

evening

  • G&B Chicken Pot Pie Cooking Class

    A hands-on cooking class teaches chicken pot pie basics, from dough and fillings to flavor, then serves the meal participants make.

    ClassesGinger and Baker$99until 8:30 p.m.

  • Ghostbusters in Concert

    The original Ghostbusters film plays on a large screen with its score performed live by an orchestra, alongside a costume contest and spooky special guests.

    MusicThe Lincoln Center$35–$73+For families

  • Poker (Rocky Mountain Poker Venues)

    A poker game offers players a chance to win Horsetooth Tavern gift cards.

    Food & drinkHorsetooth Tavern

  • Geeks Who Drink

    Teams tackle a quiz spanning science, sports and pop culture, with audio and visual rounds.

    The LyricFree

  • Weekly Sound Bath & Meditation with Joe

    A guided sound bath pairs handmade bowls and other sound tools with meditation and breathing instruction, gentle music and aromatherapy; no experience is needed.

    MusicThe Movement Apothecary$25 Drop inuntil 8:30 p.m.

  • Karaoke Night

    Chipper's Lanesuntil 10 p.m.

Ongoing Exhibitions, displays and runs 8 open

to Oct 16

to Oct 30

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

to May 15

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.