Friday November 6 8 events
morning
Santa Experience
Children receive a letter from Santa and have a private visit with him in a Christmas studio.
Shelley Schaffer Photography Studio, Fort Collins
until noon
Holiday195
Holiday Pottery Market
At least 40 guild potters sell ceramics, from mugs and tableware to sculptures and ornaments, at a fundraiser for their artist community.
Northside Aztlan Community Center, Fort Collins
For families, until 4 p.m.
HolidayFree
Farm Fusion Holiday Gatherings: Private Culinary Experiences
Groups cook a customizable farm-to-table meal with locally sourced ingredients and chef-led instruction during a private culinary experience.
Farm Fusion, Fort Collins
For families
Holiday
evening
FIRST FRIDAY! Art Groove
A self-guided walking tour explores local art, with gallery shows, artist meet-and-greets and live music along the route.
Various Locations, Estes Park
For kids and families, until 8 p.m.
FestivalsFreeLive Jazz by Max Wagner & Stu MacAskie
Max Wagner and Stu MacAskie play live jazz alongside gallery artwork, art demonstrations and show openings.
Earthwood Collections, Estes Park
For kids and families, until 7 p.m.
ArtsFree
Pie Masterclass: Lemon Meringue and Cherry
A chef instructor leads hands-on baking of pie dough, cherry pie and lemon meringue pie; participants take home their bakes and recipes.
Ginger and Baker, Fort Collins
For families, until 8:30 p.m.
Holiday$99
Live Magic at The Stanley Hotel
Magicians perform illusion in a subterranean theater beneath the Stanley Hotel.
Aiden Sinclair's Underground, Estes Park
until 8:30 p.m.
Arts$45+
- Sports
Saturday November 7 6 events
morning
Windsor Veterans Day Breakfast | Serving Those Who Served
A community breakfast honors local veterans and supports Post 109.
American Legion Windsor
until 11 a.m.
Holiday
SCHEELS Touch-A-Truck Toy Drive
Visitors can climb into police cars, firetrucks and ambulances at a touch-a-truck event, alongside a toy drive supporting Weld County families.
Johnstown
For kids and families, until noon
Holiday
Holiday Pottery Market
At least 40 guild potters sell ceramics, from mugs and tableware to sculptures and ornaments, at a fundraiser for their artist community.
Northside Aztlan Community Center, Fort Collins
For families, until 4 p.m.
HolidayFree
afternoon
10th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration
A Día de los Muertos celebration honors loved ones with live mariachi, folklórico and Aztec performances, crafts, a mini-mercado and food trucks.
Pulliam Community Building,545 North Cleveland Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, USA
until 4 p.m.
Festivals
evening
Live Magic at The Stanley Hotel
Magicians perform illusion in a subterranean theater beneath the Stanley Hotel.
Aiden Sinclair's Underground, Estes Park
until 8:30 p.m.
Arts$45+
- Sports
Sunday November 8 3 events
morning
Holiday Pottery Market
At least 40 guild potters sell ceramics, from mugs and tableware to sculptures and ornaments, at a fundraiser for their artist community.
Northside Aztlan Community Center, Fort Collins
For families, until 4 p.m.
HolidayFree
afternoon
Mountain Glow Candle Bar Experience
Participants make a signature candle in a guided, hands-on candle-making workshop.
Fort Collins
until 1 p.m.
Classes$55
evening
Live Magic at The Stanley Hotel
Magicians perform illusion in a subterranean theater beneath the Stanley Hotel.
Aiden Sinclair's Underground, Estes Park
until 8:30 p.m.
Arts$45+
Ongoing Exhibitions, displays and runs 1 open
to Dec 31
Old Town Spree
A shopping and dining promotion offers entry codes for chances to win gift cards at participating local businesses.
Downtown Fort Collins
Holiday
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.