The NoCo Herald

Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Things to do this weekend in Greeley

Tomorrow Friday, November 13 27 events

morning

  • Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

    A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

    Meeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA

    For families, until 5 p.m.

    Classes$14.99
  • Liberty 250 Exhibit - Immersive History of the Revolutionary War

    A traveling exhibit uses large-scale historical panels to tell the story of the Revolutionary War and America’s independence.

    Between Student Commons & Allied Health

    until 5 p.m.

    Nightlife
  • NoCo Veteran Creative Arts Showcase

    An exhibition honoring Northern Colorado veterans’ art opens with a guest presentation and continues as a gallery display.

    Student Commons

    For families, until 5 p.m.

    Nightlife
  • Veterans Week: Campus GeoCache

    Participants follow digital clues to find flag-marked caches containing prize tickets around two campuses.

    Greeley & Windsor Campuses, Campus Grounds

    For kids and families, until 5 p.m.

  • Farr Family Storytime

    Stories, songs and rhymes build early literacy skills for children and their caregivers.

    Farr Regional Library

    For families, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Little Crafters

    Little crafters and their grown-ups make a hands-on craft together.

    Farr Regional Library

    For preschoolers and families, until 11:30 a.m.

    ArtsFree
  • LINC Mini-Makers STEAM Storytime

    Preschoolers and caregivers explore age-appropriate STEAM concepts through stories and hands-on activities.

    LINC Library Innovation Center

    For preschoolers and kids, until 11:45 a.m.

    BooksFree
  • FRIDAY THE 13TH $13 & UP PIERCINGS & FLASH TATTOOS

    A flash tattoo and piercing sale offers set tattoo designs, piercings in several placements and optional color.

    2050 Greeley Mall, Greeley, CO

  • Friday the 13th at Fedora

    Flash tattoos and piercings are available at this shop event.

    2406 W 17th st ste A, Greeley, CO

    until 10 p.m.

afternoon

  • Beyond the Classroom: Fall Fox Ornaments

    Kids make and decorate a fox-themed ornament in an enrichment session featuring arts, crafts and STEM activities.

    Centennial Park Library

    For kids, until 4 p.m.

    ArtsFree

evening

  • Sports
  • The Mystics Meetup

    A meetup for anyone interested in spiritual, metaphysical, esoteric or occult practices, with books and tools from participants’ practices welcome for sharing.

    805 8th St. ste 200, Greeley, CO, United States, Colorado 80634

    until 7:30 p.m.

  • NERF Wars

    Kids battle with NERF blasters, bringing their own or using the event’s equipment.

    Family FunPlex

    until 7 p.m.

  • Arise to Glory: A Black-Tie Celebration

    A dinner, silent auction and program celebrate women served by Arise! and its work supporting women healing from abuse.

    The Atlas

    until 9 p.m.

    Festivals
  • Kindness Day-Birthday Giveaway!

    A community giveaway invites nominations of families facing hardship to receive donated birthday-party packages.

    1930 Greeley Mall, Greeley, CO, United States, Colorado 80631

  • Country Swing Dance Lessons

    Country swing lessons for beginner through advanced dancers, followed by social dancing and guided practice; no partner is needed.

    Balance Movement Yoga Studio

    For families, until 8:30 p.m.

    Classes
  • Music Bingo at Wiley Roots Brewing

    A music bingo game challenges players to recognize songs from clips and mark them on bingo cards.

    625 3rd Street Greeley, CO 80631

    until 8:30 p.m.

    Music

  • Aims Community Theatre Group Presents: Harvey

    A classic comedy follows a cheerful man whose unusual best friend is an invisible, six-foot rabbit spirit.

    Ed Beaty Hall

    Theater$15
  • Holiday Porch & Mat Decor

    A holiday craft night lets participants decorate a porch leaner, doormat or both using a choice of designs.

    Just Us Sisters Event Center

    until 9 p.m.

    Holiday

Saturday November 14 29 events

All day

  • UNC Brass and Percussion Day

    Brass and percussion players take part in masterclasses and All-State audition prep, with student and faculty performances.

    Campus Commons Performance Hall

    MusicFree

morning

  • Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

    A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

    Meeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA

    For families, until 5 p.m.

    Classes$14.99
  • TRI Gobbler Food Drive

    A family-friendly Poudre Trail walk collects food and donations for Weld Food Bank to help feed local families.

    Poudre River Trail, Greeley, CO

    until 1 p.m.

    Food & drink$3-$15

  • Alumni Tailgate: UNC Football vs. Montana State

    A pregame tailgate offers games and a complimentary drink before UNC faces Montana State, with alumni and friends welcome.

    Nottingham Field

    until noon

  • Greeley West Craft Fair

    Vendors offer items for purchase alongside concessions, a booster club bake sale and a scavenger hunt.

    Greeley West High School

    until 2 p.m.

    Arts
  • Flags for Our Heroes

    Volunteers place flags to honor veterans in a family-friendly activity welcoming individuals, families and youth groups.

    Sunset Memorial Gardens and Stoddard Funeral Home

    until noon

  • Greeley West Annual Craft Fair 2026

    Greeley West High School

    until 2 p.m.

    Arts

  • Kids Market Fair 2026

    Homeschooled youth entrepreneurs sell handmade goods and food, with holiday characters greeting shoppers and donations supporting Weld Food Bank.

    Greeley Recreation Center

    For kids, until 1 p.m.

    Festivals
  • Turkeys for Turkeys

    A bowling promotion awards a certificate toward a Thanksgiving turkey for three strikes in a row.

    2454 West - Live Music, Bowling, Arcade

  • 3rd Annual Kids Market Fair

    A kids' market features handmade goods and food from homeschooled youth entrepreneurs, with Santa, a Grinch character, family photos and support for Weld Food Bank.

    Greeley Rec Center

    For kids, until 1 p.m.

    Festivals
  • Junior Bulldogs Wrestling Camp | Boys & Girls | K-5

    A wrestling camp led by the high school varsity coach helps elementary-age boys and girls build mat skills and confidence.

    6525 W 18th St, Greeley, CO 80634

    until noon

  • Paint Your Own Autumn Frog

    A beginner-friendly class where participants paint two mini frogs.

    Makers Mercantile & Studio

    For families, until 12:30 p.m.

    Arts$27
  • Advent Art Journals

    Participants paint and assemble journals for Advent reflection, with prompts to take home for the lead-up to Christmas.

    Makers Mercantile & Studio

    until 12:30 p.m.

    Classes$45

  • LINC Family Storytime

    A family storytime for preschoolers and their caregivers uses songs, books and activities to build early literacy and a love of reading.

    LINC Library Innovation Center

    For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kids, until 11:30 a.m.

    BooksFree
  • Chili Cook-Off

    Cooks compete in a red- and green-chili cook-off, with tastings and prizes for top chefs.

    3010 W 29th St, Greeley, CO, United States, Colorado 80631

    Food & drink

afternoon

  • Aims Community Theatre Group Presents: Harvey

    A classic comedy follows a cheerful man whose unusual best friend is an invisible, six-foot rabbit spirit.

    Ed Beaty Hall

    Theater$15
  • Rosemary Bonsai Workshop

    A workshop introduces bonsai basics through rosemary, with a rosemary start, wire, pots, soil and pruners provided.

    Alkynes of Vines

    until 3 p.m.

    Classes$65
  • Rustic Wall Hanging Santa

    A hands-on workshop crafts a Santa wall hanging, layering materials for a textured beard and mustache and finishing it with a customized hat, eyes and wood-slice nose.

    Makers Mercantile & Studio

    until 3 p.m.

    Classes$28

  • Alcohol Ink Painting, Level I

    A workshop introduces alcohol-ink techniques for creating wispy art on paper, ceramic tiles and glass ornaments.

    Greeley Creative Arts Center

    until 3:30 p.m.

    Classes$210, for 6 sessions
  • Fused Glass Lanterns

    Participants create a holiday lantern with four glass panels; first-time attendees are advised to include a metal-sided lantern, while returning attendees can make just the panels.

    Makers Mercantile & Studio

    until 3:30 p.m.

    Classes$50 - $75

evening

Sunday November 15 7 events

morning

  • Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

    A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

    Meeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA

    For families, until 5 p.m.

    Classes$14.99

  • Turkeys for Turkeys

    A bowling promotion awards a certificate toward a Thanksgiving turkey for three strikes in a row.

    2454 West - Live Music, Bowling, Arcade

  • Donna's hummingbird walk

    A walk in remembrance of a grandmother, with donations invited as a way to raise Alpha-1 awareness.

    Poudre Learning Center

    Outdoors

afternoon

  • Greeley Game Night at Boomer House

    An all-ages gaming meetup offers a community hangout and a large library of board games, with private rooms available for D&D groups.

    1024 8th Street Greeley, CO 80631

    until 5 p.m.

    Games

evening

  • Sticks & Wires

    A live band performs music ranging from moody ballads and spirited rock and roll to novel pop.

    Moxi Theater

    until 8:30 p.m.

    MusicFrom $20

  • Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz

    A trivia night features fresh, thought-provoking questions intended to bring people together and share new facts.

    The Tavern at St. Michael's Square 2918 67th Ave Greeley, CO

    until 9 p.m.

    Food & drink

Ongoing Exhibitions, displays and runs 9 open

to Nov 14

  • UNC Bears Home Football Games

    Northern Colorado's Bears play home and road football games against Big Sky and nonconference opponents.

    University of Northern Colorado Athletics

    Sports$7-$160
  • Go West Film Festival

    A festival screens classic and contemporary westerns, with a shorts showcase and filmmakers appearing in person.

    Kress Cinema and Lounge

    Free

to Nov 22

  • Harvey

    A comedy follows a cheerful man and his unusual best friend, an invisible spirit that takes the form of a six-foot rabbit.

    Aims Community College, Ed Beaty Theater, Room 102

    Theater$15

to Nov 29

to Nov 30

  • Monthly Craft Kit

    A crochet kit includes a pattern, yarn, stuffing, hooks and stitch markers, with skill levels varying by kit.

    Centennial Park Library

    daily at 9 a.m.

    Arts
  • Monthly Craft Kit

    A crochet craft kit includes a pattern, yarn, stuffing, hooks and stitch markers; skill levels vary by kit.

    Centennial Park Library

    daily at 9 a.m.

    Arts

to Dec 31

to Feb 27

to Mar 1

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.