Things to do this week

Saturday October 3 91 events

All day

Adam Carolla Live at The Stanley
Adam Carolla performs live with sharp wit and unfiltered humor.
MusicThe Stanley Hotel, Estes Park
13 : The Séance at The Stanley
An adults-only theatrical séance lets guests witness and participate in a Victorian-style séance featuring the Stanley Hotel’s departed guests.
ArtsAiden Sinclair's Underground, Estes Park$95
Chocolate Bar Making Experience
Participants choose add-ins, make a chocolate bar and learn how chocolate is made in this hands-on experience.
ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park
Inspired Drop-In Art Experiences
Drop-in art projects and take-home kits let beginners and experienced artists try techniques including acrylic pouring, marbling, hydro dipping and alcohol inks.
ArtsInspired Artisan Market & Studio, Estes ParkPrice variesFor kids and families
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 Art, Fort CollinsFree
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., Fort CollinsFor families
Greeley Marching Invitational
Local high school marching bands perform for judges and receive feedback, followed by a performance from Pride of the Rockies.
MusicNottingham Field, Greeley

morning

8 a.m.

Greeley Farmers' Market
A farmers’ market features local food, flowers, handmade goods and more in a family-friendly setting.
OutdoorsLincoln Park, GreeleyFreeFor familiesuntil noon
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.
ClassesMeeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA$14.99For familiesuntil 5 p.m.
Colorado State University Homecoming 5k
A campus 5K and kids’ run brings together students, alumni and community members, with all ages and abilities welcome.
SportsColorado State University Oval, Fort Collins$25-$50For families

8:30 a.m.

Rut Run 5K
A scenic 5K welcomes runners, walkers and strollers of all abilities on a route with river views and possible elk sightings.
FestivalsEstes Park Running ClubFor kids and familiesuntil 10 a.m.

9 a.m.

Tarot Reading Special Day!
Tarot readings are offered in private or group sessions, with a focus on life changes, heartbreak and anxiety.
FestivalsMy Tarot Mom, Estes Park$45/30 min; $65/45 min; $85/hruntil 11 a.m.
Front Range Meditation Day Retreat
An open-to-all meditation retreat explores applying Buddha’s teachings to feelings of overwhelm, with four meditation sessions and time for questions.
Buckhorn Camp & Retreat Center, Bellvueuntil 5 p.m.
Community Yoga
A vinyasa class for all levels combines breathwork and nature-inspired intention-setting with a flow that offers posture modifications.
ArtsThe Movement Apothecary, Fort Collinsuntil 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.
Signature Fly Fishing School
A beginner fly-fishing course covers trout behavior, gear, fly selection and knots, with classroom instruction and hands-on practice on the water.
ClassesSt. Peter's Fly Shop - South, Fort Collins$175until 5 p.m.
Timber Dan Toy Show
Pedersen Toyota Center, The Ranch, Lovelanduntil 3 p.m.

9:30 a.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 Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor adultsuntil 12:30 p.m.

10 a.m.

Mead Library Grand Opening
Mead Public LibraryFreeFor babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kids, teens, families and adultsuntil noon
Teen Maker Mornings- Solder a Light-Up Animal
Teens learn basic soldering while making a light-up animal or jack-o'-lantern, with projects for beginners through experienced makers.
Makerspace, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and teensuntil noon
Elk Fest
A festival celebrating elk features wildlife exhibits, Native American music and storytelling, craft vendors, live entertainment, a bugling contest and educational seminars.
FestivalsBond Park, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.
Mindfulness for Life
A mindfulness course teaches meditation, mindful movement and stress-management practices, with sessions on emotional reactivity, communication, self-care and finding more joy.
SportsEstes Valley Community Center, Estes Park$300until noon
Saturday Cafe
A coffeehouse-inspired gathering offers handmade caffeinated or decaffeinated drinks, books and games, with space for small projects and conversation.
ArtsSeed & Sage Studio, Estes ParkFreeuntil noon
Stove Prairie Fall Festival
A mountain community festival features local crafts and food vendors, a school bake sale and activities for all ages, supporting Stove Prairie School.
MusicStove Prairie Elementary, BellvueFreeFor familiesuntil 3 p.m.
The Collective Market
An open-air market features local makers, artisans and vintage collectors, with sustainable fashion and other finds for sale.
MarketsOak Street Plaza/Dandelions & Rust, Fort Collinsuntil 3 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 Merchandising, Fort CollinsFreeFor familiesuntil 3 p.m.
Weekend Toons
A weekend morning cartoon screening includes an all-you-can-eat cereal bar.
The Lyric, Fort CollinsFree
Ranger Ready
A park ranger or naturalist shares timely tips for making safe choices during a park visit.
OutdoorsThis program meets in front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 10:15 a.m.
Council Tree All Ages Storytime
StorytimeCouncil Tree Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor babies, toddlers and preschoolersuntil 10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Super Saturday Storytime
Young children and caregivers hear stories, then try hands-on early-literacy activities such as crafts, sensory play and fine-motor challenges.
Farr Regional Library, GreeleyFreeFor babies, toddlers and preschoolersuntil 11:30 a.m.
Halloween Suncatcher Workshop
A guided resin workshop lets participants choose and make colorful suncatchers to take home after drying.
ClassesMakers Mercantile & Studio, Greeley$45-$60until 12:30 p.m.
Paint Norman the Fall Gnome
Participants paint and personalize a wooden gnome for fall décor; no painting experience is needed.
ClassesMakers Mercantile & Studio, Greeley$30until noon

11 a.m.

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.
BooksLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kidsuntil 11:30 a.m.
Mini Clay Wheel Workshop
A small-group workshop offers a chance to try a mini pottery wheel and make bowls, which can later be glazed or painted.
ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$55For kids and familiesuntil 1:30 p.m.
Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug
An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.
ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 1 p.m.
Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug
An instructor guides participants through painting and personalizing an Oaxacan mug designed by Crafty Chica.
ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 1 p.m.
Breckenridge Brewery Oktoberfest
An Oktoberfest celebration features a stein-holding competition, Märzen beer, an ice cream pairing with Ben & Jerry’s, prizes and live music.
MusicBreckenridge Brewery, Fort CollinsFor familiesuntil 8 p.m.
MCHC After Party benefiting The Cultural Enrichment Center of Fort Collins
A benefit party for Fort Collins’ Cultural Enrichment Center features a lineup of performers and a DJ.
MusicMusic City Hot Chicken - North, Fort CollinsFree
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.
Oktoberfest at Bath Garden Center
A family-focused Oktoberfest pairs soda flights and grilled brats, hot dogs and veggie dogs with pumpkin bowling, beanbag toss and kids' crafts.
Bath Garden Center & Nursery, Fort CollinsFreeFor familiesuntil 1 p.m.
Colorado State University Women's Swimming & Diving vs Front Range Invitational
SportsFort Collins, CO, Edora Pool Ice Centeruntil 2 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

Peeping Chicks
Families can learn about chickens and hatching, visit chicks and incubating eggs, and make or take home a chick craft.
ClassesCentennial Park Library, GreeleyFreeFor preschoolers, kids and familiesuntil 12:15 p.m.
Spooky Slime Lab
Loveland Public Libraryuntil 12:30 p.m.
Happy Houseplants: Green Up Your Life!
Gertrude Scott Meeting Room, Lovelanduntil 12:30 p.m.

afternoon

noon

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 Brewing, Fort Collinsuntil 6 p.m.
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
GamesWindsor LibraryFreeFor teensuntil 4 p.m.
Dungeons & Dragons for Adults
Adults, from newcomers to experienced players, play Dungeons & Dragons through collaborative storytelling, with all materials provided.
GamesWindsor LibraryFreeFor adultsuntil 4 p.m.

1 p.m.

Backyard Chickening 101
Learn how to set up a chicken coop, find chickens, design their home and care for healthy birds.
Centennial Park Library, GreeleyFreeuntil 2:30 p.m.
Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens & Teens
Tweens and teens of all experience levels can play Dungeons & Dragons with help from a Dragon Master.
GamesEaton Public LibraryFreeFor kids and teensuntil 4 p.m.
85th Anniversary Bookmobile Tour- LINC
A bookmobile visit celebrates Weld County's bookmobile service at a local library.
BooksLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor familiesuntil 4:30 p.m.
Saturday Kids Club: Halloween Science with Mark
A spooky Halloween science lab for young mad scientists shows boiling water and dry ice creating ghostly fog, shrieking metals and bubbling monster potions.
Makerspace, Estes ParkFreeFor kidsuntil 2 p.m.
National Card Making Day
A beginner-friendly watercolor class teaches simple techniques as participants create a seasonal greeting card to keep or share.
ArtsEstes Valley Community Center, Estes Park$40until 3 p.m.
Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug
An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.
ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 3 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, Fort Collins$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 Fusion, Fort CollinsFor families

1:30 p.m.

Intro to Stained Glass Workshop
Beginners learn copper-foil stained-glass techniques and make a colorful glass piece from a choice of precut designs.
ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$50. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.until 3 p.m.

2 p.m.

Pokemon Hang Out!
Elementary school kids gather to talk Pokémon, trade cards, play the game and meet other fans.
GamesErie Community LibraryFreeFor kidsuntil 2:45 p.m.
Investing Basics: Beginner Guide to Investing
A beginner investing guide covers setting goals, choosing accounts and investments, assessing risk, building a portfolio and understanding fees.
Farr Regional Library, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 3 p.m.
Move to the Latin Beat
A dance workshop for teens and adults features beginner-friendly instruction, vibrant music and an exploration of Latin cultural traditions.
LINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor familiesuntil 4 p.m.
Clay Class: Coil or Pebble Bowls
An instructor-guided clay class makes coil or pebble bowls, which participants can paint after bisque firing.
ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.
Clay hand-building - Earrings and necklace
A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels creates custom earrings and a necklace, with painting or glazing after firing.
ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$45For kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.
Clay Hand-building Workshop - Mushroom House
A guided clay workshop uses hand molding and slab rolling to make clay mushrooms, with painting available the same day or after firing.
ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.
Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug
An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.
ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.
Old Town Breweries and Distilleries Tour
A guided behind-the-scenes tour of a brewery, winery and distillery covers how drinks are made and Fort Collins' alcohol history.
Fort Collins Tours, LLC$22until 4 p.m.
Riichi Mahjong - Beginner's Saturday
A beginner-focused gathering introduces Japanese mahjong, with teaching and game equipment provided.
ArtsStodgy Brewing, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 5 p.m.
Riverside Fall Festival ft. Lid Dixon AT RIVERSIDE COLORADO
A fall festival features pumpkin painting, seasonal drinks, a scavenger hunt, live music by Lid Dixon, a community bake-off, ghost stories and an outdoor Beetlejuice screening.
MusicRiverside Colorado, BellvueGA - $13For familiesuntil 8 p.m.

3 p.m.

Wine and Chocolate Tasting
A guided tasting pairs selected wines with handcrafted chocolates to explore distinctive flavor combinations.
ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Parkuntil 4:30 p.m.
High Country Tales
A park ranger shares stories about how people and wildlife interact in the alpine environment.
OutdoorsAlpine Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 3:30 p.m.

4 p.m.

The Haunted West & Ghosts of the West
A multimedia lecture recounts ghost-town legends and Western history, followed by a documentary screening about the Bonanza Trail.
FestivalsHistoric Park Theatre, Estes Parkuntil 5:15 p.m.
Live Music Saturdays
A weekly live music series features a changing lineup of performers.
MusicBreckenridge Brewery, Fort Collinsuntil 6 p.m.
Colorado State University Football vs Oregon State - Homecoming & Family Weekend
SportsFort Collins, COuntil 7 p.m.

evening

5 p.m.

Sean Flynn Acoustic
A roots-based guitarist plays groove-focused music that puts the song first.
ArtsThe Rock Inn Mountain Tavern, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 8 p.m.
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, Fort Collins$100until 10 p.m.
Pooches in the Park - Dogtober Fest
A dog-friendly park gathering gives pets space to play while neighbors socialize.
Historic Halfway Homestead - 335 McNeil Dr. Windsor CO 80550until 7 p.m.

5:30 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, Fort Collins$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, Fort Collins$99until 8:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

Live Magic at The Stanley Hotel
Magicians perform illusion in a subterranean theater beneath the Stanley Hotel.
ArtsAiden Sinclair's Underground, Estes Park$45+until 8:30 p.m.
Live Music
Local artists perform live music.
MusicGilded Goat Brewing, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 8 p.m.
Sugar Britches
A country-roots band performs honky-tonk songs with eclectic instrumentals, clever lyrics and a mix of heartache and folksy wit.
MusicCity Star Brewing, Berthouduntil 8:30 p.m.

6:15 p.m.

Contra Dance
A contra dance pairs beginner instruction with live music influenced by Irish, Scottish, old-time, bluegrass and French-Canadian traditions.
TheaterChrist United Methodist Church (CUMC), Fort Collinsuntil 10 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Paint & Sip
A guided paint-and-sip workshop provides supplies, wine and snacks for making art in a relaxed setting; no experience is needed.
ArtsStanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Parkuntil 8:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

The All American Haunting : A Ghost Show
Paranormal investigators confront a dangerous haunting in a horror show featuring magic, a séance and special effects.
Union Colony Civic Center, Greeley

7:30 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 Arts, Fort Collinsuntil 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, Fort Collins$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 Center, Fort CollinsAdults $33-$87 Students and Children $10until 9:30 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.

8:30 p.m.

Agave Underground - Latin Nights
A Latin dance night features a live DJ, reggaeton beats, tapas and drinks.
MusicAgave Underground, Fort Collins
Names without Numbers w/ Years Down, Light the Letters & Peter Blomberg
MusicChipper's Lanes, Fort Collinsuntil 11:30 p.m.

9 p.m.

Karaoke Night
A karaoke singalong offers friends and family a chance to get together and sing.
NightlifeLonigans, Estes ParkFreeuntil midnight

10 p.m.

Paranormal Investigations at The Stanley Hotel
A hands-on paranormal investigation uses scientific methods and specialized tools to collect and document evidence of the supernatural.
NightlifeThe Stanley Hotel, Estes Park$125until 1 a.m.

Sunday October 4 51 events