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Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Mostly Clear, 48° in Larimer County at 11:10 PM. High today 59, observed; forecast low 46.

Things to do this week in Larimer County

Saturday November 7 131 events

All day

  • Buckethead

    Guitarist Buckethead performs music blending rock, metal, funk, blues, ambient and experimental sounds.

    The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park

    Arts

  • 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.

    Aiden Sinclair's Underground, Estes Park

    Arts$95

  • Chocolate Bar Making Experience

    Participants choose add-ins, make a chocolate bar and learn how chocolate is made in this hands-on experience.

    The Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

    Arts

  • Inspired Art Classes, Kits, Workshops & Experiences

    Art classes and workshops teach creative techniques, with in-studio projects such as Acrylic Pour Painting and take-home art kits; classes suit all ages and skill levels.

    Inspired Artisan Market & Studio, Estes Park

    For kids and families

    ArtsPrice varies

  • 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.

    Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort Collins

    ArtsFree

  • 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.

    Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc., Fort Collins

    For families

    History

  • Museum Exhibition | Colorado Community Threads: Reflections on Place and People.

    Textile artists from across Colorado share perspectives on the state’s history, places and sense of community.

    Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort Collins

    For families

    ArtsFree

  • Museum Exhibition | Kimono Matters: Materiality and Making

    An exhibition examines how kimono materials have shaped the garment’s place in fashion history and why it still matters today.

    Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort Collins

    For families

    ArtsFree

morning

  • Buckethead - Estes Park

    Guitarist Buckethead performs a concert blending alternative rock and experimental sounds, with guitar solos for longtime fans and newcomers alike.

    The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park

    Music

  • Morning Yoga

    Morning yoga classes offer styles including Hatha, Gentle, Vinyasa and restorative, with options for a range of experience levels.

    Estes Park Yoga

    until 9 a.m.

    Sports

  • Colorado 24 Hour Race

    A supported dirt-loop run lets runners choose a six-, 12- or 24-hour challenge, from covering a new distance to aiming for a personal best.

    Fort Collins

    For adults

    Sports

  • Tarot Reading Special Day!

    Tarot readings are offered in private or group sessions, with a focus on life changes, heartbreak and anxiety.

    My Tarot Mom, Estes Park

    until 11 a.m.

    Festivals$45/30 min; $65/45 min; $85/hr

  • Wellness Fair

    A wellness fair features vendors and presentations on brain and heart health, the gut-brain connection and plant-based eating.

    Estes Valley Community Center, Estes Park

    until noon

    Arts$0

  • Puzzle Swap: Downtown

    Bring puzzles to trade for new-to-you ones, browse by piece count, and take home one more puzzle than you brought; snacks are provided.

    Cohere Coworking, Fort Collins

    until 11 a.m.

    $5

  • Community Yoga

    A vinyasa class for all levels combines breathwork and nature-inspired intention-setting with a flow that offers posture modifications.

    The Movement Apothecary, Fort Collins

    until 10:15 a.m.

    Arts

  • Bell Ringer

    A two-mile race around the lake echoes a bell-ringing tradition honoring veterans, with BStrong BFit girls running a route designed for them.

    N Lake Park Rd, Loveland, CO 80538, United States

    until 11 a.m.

  • A Little Help – Service Saturday

    A volunteer event where friends rake leaves for older neighbors.

    City Star Brewing, Berthoud

    until 1 p.m.

  • Monthly Bird Banding and Bird Walk

    A birding morning for nature lovers pairs a live bird-banding demonstration and conservation research with a guided walk to view birds.

    Loveland

    until 11 a.m.

    Classes

  • Restoration Ecology Trail Walk

    Restoration ecologists lead a guided trail walk around restored native open space.

    Loveland

    until 10:30 a.m.

    OutdoorsFree

  • Bell Ringer

    A two-mile race around the lake honors veterans and benefits a local veterans’ assistance program.

    Loveland

    For kids, families and adults, until 11 a.m.

    Sports

  • Rooted Connections (Free Environmental Education for Children)

    An outdoor enrichment group for children to explore nature, build practical skills, create and connect with others.

    Loveland

    For kids and families, until noon

    Outdoors

  • 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

  • Free Movie & Story Time- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

    A story time precedes an animated Winnie-the-Pooh movie about Pooh and friends enjoying their days together and singing through adventures.

    Historic Park Theatre, Estes Park

    For kids and families, until noon

    ArtsFree

  • Using the MyHeritage Website

    A presentation tours MyHeritage's genealogy databases and research tools, including building family trees, exploring DNA data and using its Family Tree Builder software.

    Harmony Library, Fort Collins

    For adults, until 12:30 p.m.

    HistoryFree

  • NOCO Moms Together

    A moms’ group offers conversation, advice, coffee and breakfast, with childcare provided; mothers of all backgrounds and ages are welcome.

    Gathering Place, Fort Collins

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

    Free

  • Baby Storytime at Estes Valley Library

    A storytime for babies, toddlers and caregivers features rhymes, songs, movement and play.

    Wasson Board Room, Estes Park

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Saturday Cafe

    A coffeehouse-inspired gathering offers handmade caffeinated or decaffeinated drinks, books and games, with space for small projects and conversation.

    Seed & Sage Studio, Estes Park

    until noon

    ArtsFree

  • 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

  • Wildcraft Markets Opening Day

    The indoor market opens with 100 or more local vendors offering winter produce, meats, coffee, bread and handmade goods, plus live music and family activities.

    Foothills Shopping Center, Fort Collins

    For families, until 2 p.m.

    MarketsFree

  • Art & Access: New Directions in Prints and Multiples

    Museum of Art | Fort Collins

    For families

    Festivals

  • Weekend Toons

    The Lyric, Fort Collins

    Free

  • German Baking Class

    A hands-on baking class covers Bavarian favorites including soft pretzels with beer cheese, apple strudel and Black Forest cupcakes, followed by a meal of what participants make.

    Ginger and Baker, Fort Collins

    until 1 p.m.

    Arts$89

  • Learn to Homebrew Day

    A homebrewing outreach event brings brewing enthusiasts together to share their craft and introduce people to homebrewing.

    Brew Fort Homebrew & Winemaking Supply, Fort Collins

    until 2 p.m.

    Food & drinkFree

  • Council Tree All Ages Storytime

    Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • Fort Collins, CO | Barbell Rehab Method Certification

    A live certification trains fitness and rehabilitation professionals to adapt barbell lifts for clients with pain or mobility limitations.

    Fort Collins Crossfit

  • Red Messenger Bird Collage Art Class

    Participants make a cardinal collage using acrylic paint and repurposed papers, with instructions, patterns and supplies provided.

    4032 S. College Ave A3, Fort Collins, CO

    until 1 p.m.

    Arts

  • Adoption Event

    An animal adoption event where approved applicants can handle animals.

    Pet Supplies Plus - Ft. Collins, CO, Fort Collins

    until noon

  • Extra Life Game Day 2026 at Foxfire Games

    A 24-hour gaming marathon brings players together to play games and raise funds for Children's Hospital Colorado through Extra Life.

    1228 W. Elizabeth St, Suite C4 & C5, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80521

    Games

  • Caffè e Conversazione

    An Italian conversation gathering welcomes everyone from beginners to native speakers to practice speaking and enjoy company.

    Avogadro's Number, Fort Collins

    until noon

  • Marking Veterans Graves

    Volunteers place flags on veterans’ graves to mark sites for wreath placement.

    1702 Cleveland Ave, Loveland, CO, United States, Colorado 80538

    until 2 p.m.

  • Holiday Shoppe

    A holiday shop offers locally handcrafted gifts, from stocking stuffers and home décor to surprises for friends and family.

    The Old Gallery, Estes Park

    For kids and families, until 4 p.m.

    CommunityFree

  • Foothills - Wildcraft Farmers Market

    A farmers market offers fresh produce, meats, dairy, baked and handmade goods from 200 or more local farmers, producers and makers, with live music and kids’ activities.

    Foothills Shopping Center, Fort Collins

    until 2 p.m.

    Markets

  • TGPL - Foco BOCO

    A board and tabletop game convention brings people together to play and connect, with proceeds supporting the Toy, Game and Puzzle Library.

    Foothills Shopping Center, Fort Collins

    until 8 p.m.

    Arts

  • Partner Yoga

    Partner yoga uses gentle stretches and supportive poses to build trust and mindful connection; all levels are welcome.

    The Be Free Healing Center, Fort Collins

    until 11:30 a.m.

    $45 per couple

  • Make and Mend

    An open studio welcomes textile projects, with basic materials and support for learning to mend and maintain clothes and accessories.

    Avenir Museum of Design & Merchandising, Fort Collins

    until 3 p.m.

  • Postcards from the Canyon

    Historic postcards show the natural beauty and landmarks of Big Thompson Canyon and how travelers shared their experiences.

    Loveland

    until 4 p.m.

    History

  • Storytime at Estes Valley Library

    A storytime for young children and their caregivers features songs, movement, puppets and stories.

    Wasson Board Room, Estes Park

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

  • "Pots and Paint"

    An exhibit features pottery and watercolors by artist members.

    Art Center of Estes Park

    until 5 p.m.

    ArtsFree

  • 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.

    Creativity Cabin Estes Park

    For kids and families, until 1:30 p.m.

    Arts$55

  • Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

    An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.

    Creativity Cabin Estes Park

    For kids and families, until 1 p.m.

    Arts$35

  • Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

    An instructor-led, step-by-step painting class offers a chance to explore techniques and personalize an Oaxacan mug.

    Creativity Cabin Estes Park

    For kids and families, until 1 p.m.

    Arts

  • Colorado State University Women's Swimming & Diving vs Northern Arizona

    Fort Collins, CO, Edora Pool Ice Center

    until 2 p.m.

    Sports

  • Fall Maker's Market

    Bellvue

    Music

  • Symphony and Stories for Children

    Symphony musicians bring music and storytelling to a short adventure for young children and their caregivers.

    Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

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

    ArtsFree

  • 7th Annual Bags 4 Bruises Cornhole Tournament

    A cornhole tournament welcomes competitive and social players for preliminary games and double-elimination playoffs, with proceeds supporting a youth hockey scholarship program.

    Crooked Beech Brewing Company, Loveland

    until 5 p.m.

  • Tintype Photography Pop-Up with PorkPie Photography

    Tintype portrait sessions pair with a presentation on photography’s history.

    Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, Fort Collins

    until 5 p.m.

    Arts

  • Curator Tours - imagiNation: Fashioning A Nation, 1776 – 2026

    Curators lead a guided visit through an exhibition exploring national identity, commemoration and nostalgia.

    Avenir Museum of Design & Merchandising, Fort Collins

    For kids, until noon

  • Puppets & Popcorn

    A puppet-and-story event features dragons, silly characters and popcorn.

    Johnstown

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

  • Junior Bowling League

    A youth bowling league offers coaching, personalized jerseys and chances to earn scholarship money.

    Loveland

    For kids, until 1 p.m.

    Sports

  • Digestive Health as the Root of Dis-Ease

    Naturopathic doctors explain how gut health affects overall health and discuss digestive dysfunction and natural ways to support digestion.

    Golden Poppy Herbal Apothecary & Clinic, Fort Collins

    until 12:30 p.m.

    Classes$25

afternoon

  • Dracula

    Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre, Fort Collins

    Theater

  • Saturday Kids Club at YMCA: Mad Science with Mark

    A kids' science session explores gallium's unusual properties and aerogel, a lightweight material NASA uses to catch comet dust.

    YMCA of the Rockies- Mootz Family Craft and Design Center, Estes Park

    For kids, until 2 p.m.

    Free

  • Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

    An instructor-led ceramic painting session explores new techniques as participants personalize a Cozy Morning mug.

    Creativity Cabin Estes Park

    For kids and families, until 3 p.m.

    Arts$35

  • 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.

    Rocky Mountain Olive Oil, Fort Collins

    until 4 p.m.

    Arts$45

  • 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

  • Tranquil Valley Radio Show

    A radio-style show features stories, skits, commercials and songs from Tranquil Valley, which the description says resembles Estes Park.

    850 North Saint Vrain Avenue, Estes Park, CO, United States, Colorado 80517

  • Ceramic Jewelry Making Class

    A two-session ceramics class guides participants in making earrings and/or a necklace, from shaping the pieces to glazing them.

    3734 Cleveland Ave, Wellington, CO, United States, Colorado 80549

    Classes

  • Tranquil Valley Radio Show

    Listening at the Legion, Estes Park

  • Veterans Week: ALVS Chili Cook Off & Tailgate

    A tailgate features a chili cook-off and fake snow, with chili served to attendees while supplies last.

    Intramural Sports Fields, Fort Collins

    until 4 p.m.

    Food & drink

  • Protect & Elevate Your Energy

    A retreat for people seeking energy-balancing practices includes gentle chakra yoga, guided meditation, sound instruments, gemstones and making a clearing spray.

    Source Point Community Acupuncture, Fort Collins

    until 5 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.

    Creativity Cabin Estes Park

    until 3 p.m.

    Arts$50. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.

  • Curators' Gallery Tour: imagiNation

    Curators guide a gallery tour exploring how American fashion and textiles express national identity, commemoration and nostalgia.

    Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort Collins

    For families, until 2:30 p.m.

    ArtsFree

  • Get Your Advance Directives Done

    A class explains advance directives for future medical care and prepares participants for conversations with loved ones; document completion and notarization are offered afterward.

    Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

    For adults, until 3:30 p.m.

    ClassesFree

  • FoCo Roller Derby: Black & Blue Ball

    Two roller derby games—one junior bout and one between FoCo Roller Derby teams—come with an auction, halftime performance and after-party.

    Thomas M. McKee 4-H, Youth & Community Building, The Ranch, Loveland

    until 6:30 p.m.

  • All Abilities Wheel-Throwing Class 11/7

    An all-abilities wheel-throwing class covers basic techniques and lets beginners or returning potters make two pieces, with glazing and firing included.

    Fort Collins

    For kids and families, until 4 p.m.

    Classes

  • Wine and Chocolate Tasting

    A guided tasting pairs selected wines with handcrafted chocolates to explore distinctive flavor combinations.

    The Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

    until 4:30 p.m.

    Arts

  • Book Signing with Tricia Barger-Wood

    A writer sells copies of her poetry book, Fishing for Sharks in a Tin Water Pail.

    Loveland Aleworks,118 West 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USA

    until 7 p.m.

    Books

evening

  • King Stafford Duo

    An acoustic duo plays rock, folk, country and pop favorites from yesterday and today, alongside original songs.

    The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern, Estes Park

    until 8 p.m.

    ArtsFree

  • Live Music with Tim & Jenny at Loveland Aleworks

    An acoustic folk duo performs original songs and covers, with harmonies and an invitation for audiences to sing along.

    Loveland Aleworks,118 West 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USA

    until 7 p.m.

    Music

  • Bull Ridin' and Burgers

    Riders compete in team bull riding, with grilled burgers and all the fixings to enjoy alongside.

    The Old Gallery, Estes Park

    until 7:30 p.m.

    Community$20/person

  • 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+

  • Live Music

    Local artists perform live music.

    Gilded Goat Brewing, Fort Collins

    until 8 p.m.

    MusicFree

  • Hoss and the Hangman

    A folk-country duo combines traditional storytelling, western rhythms and Americana, with guitar and stand-up bass.

    City Star Brewing, Berthoud

    until 8:30 p.m.

    Music

  • Starry Sky Soiree with Northern Colorado Astronomical Society

    Members of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society set up telescopes for an open-house sky viewing of stars, galaxies and planets.

    Eagle's Nest Open Space

    until 8 p.m.

    OutdoorsFree

  • Contra Dance

    A contra dance pairs beginner instruction with live music influenced by Irish, Scottish, old-time, bluegrass and French-Canadian traditions.

    Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC), Fort Collins

    until 10 p.m.

    Theater

  • Warren Miller's Day's Off- EP Education Foundation Movie & Event

    A fundraiser screening follows athletes skiing, mountaineering and skijoring across mountain destinations around the world.

    Historic Park Theatre, Estes Park

    For kids and families, until 9:45 p.m.

    Festivals$10- $20

  • My Better Half - Comedic Couples Trivia Game Show

    In an interactive comedy game show, couples answer questions about each other while the audience plays along and cheers on a favorite team.

    The SpeakCheesy Lounge under Slyce Pizza, Fort Collins

    until 9 p.m.

    Theater$20

  • Tyler T at The Tavern!

    Vocals and didgeridoo shape Tyler T's live music set.

    Marr's Mountain Cabins & Tavern, Red Feather Lakes

    Music

  • The Burroughs Album Release Party

    Washington’s, Fort Collins

    Music$16.38 – $24.11

  • Jessica Rose Live

    Jessica performs, with craft cocktails and charcuterie boards available in the speakeasy lounge.

    Estes Perk and The Velvet Lounge, Estes Park

    until 9 p.m.

    Music

  • Live DJ

    A DJ spins vinyl favorites while vintage records are available to browse.

    Ace Gillett's, Fort Collins

    until 11 p.m.

    Music

  • The Long Run (Rental)

    Loveland

    Film

  • *Studio Vino* Alcohol In Painting

    An artist guides beginners through alcohol-ink techniques to create fluid designs on tiles, with materials provided.

    5943 Sky Pond Drive, Unit E118, Loveland, CO, United States, Colorado 80538

    until 9 p.m.

  • A 90's night w/ 'The POGs'

    The POGs play ’90s alternative-rock covers drawn from artists and genres across the decade.

    Chipper's Lanes, Fort Collins

    until 10:30 p.m.

    MusicFree

  • Agave Underground - Latin Nights

    A Latin dance night features a live DJ, reggaeton beats, tapas and drinks.

    Agave Underground, Fort Collins

    Music

  • Karaoke Night

    A karaoke singalong offers friends and family a chance to get together and sing.

    Lonigans, Estes Park

    until midnight

    NightlifeFree

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.