History this weekend in Fort Collins
Friday October 2 2 events
evening
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.
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.
Saturday October 3 6 events
All day
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
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.
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.
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.
evening
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.
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 3 events
All day
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
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.
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 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