Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Food & drink this weekend in Fort Collins

Friday October 2 4 events

morning

afternoon

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

Saturday October 3 10 events

morning

  • 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.

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.

  • 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.

Sunday October 4 5 events

morning

  • 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

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.

Ongoing Exhibitions, displays and runs 1 open

to Oct 16

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.