The NoCo Herald

Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Mostly Clear, 67° in Fort Collins at 6:40 PM. High today 73, observed; forecast low 56.

Arts this weekend in Fort Collins

Friday October 2 8 events

All day

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.

evening

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Saturday October 3 13 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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.

  • 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

  • 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.

Sunday October 4 9 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

afternoon

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • "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

  • 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

Ongoing Exhibitions, displays and runs 7 open

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.