The NoCo Herald

Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Clear, 58° in Fort Collins at 5:25 PM. Forecast high 67, low 35.

Things to do this week in Fort Collins

Saturday November 14 79 events

All day

morning

  • Holiday Village Craft Fair from 9am-2pm/ Soup & Pie Luncheon Served 11am- 1pm

    A craft fair offers jams and jellies, pickled beets, fresh-baked goods, gifts and crafts, alongside a soup-and-pie luncheon.

    Peace with Christ Lutheran Church

    For families, until 2 p.m.

    HolidayFree

  • 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

    until 10:15 a.m.

    Arts

  • LAUNCH GARAGE SALE

    A sale offers tools, equipment, cabinets, storage, lumber, ramp materials, skateboards and memorabilia.

    1007 N College Ave, Unit B, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80524

    until 4 p.m.

  • Reiki - Level One Training

    A beginner-friendly Reiki training covers self-healing, offering Reiki to others, meditation and hands-on practice, with Level One attunements and certification.

    Edwards House

    until 6 p.m.

    $275

  • Intro to Genetic Genealogy

    A genealogy presentation explains DNA test types, testing companies and how to choose tests for different research questions.

    Harmony Library

    For adults, until 12:30 p.m.

    HistoryFree

  • Larimer Health Connect – Walk-In and Enroll Event

    Free one-on-one help with navigating and enrolling in health coverage, including Medicaid, CHP+ and marketplace plans.

    Harmony Library

    For adults, until 2 p.m.

    ClassesFree

  • 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

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

    Free

  • 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

    until 2 p.m.

    Markets

  • Holiday Open House at Bath Garden Center

    An open house with gift and decoration shopping, sweet treats and apple cider.

    Bath Garden Center & Nursery

    until 4 p.m.

    HolidayFree

  • National Toy Store Day - A Party For YOU!

    A family party at an independent toy store with crafts, toy demos, slime, glitter tattoos and treats.

    Clothes Pony & Dandelion Toys

    until 2 p.m.

    Free

  • Art & Access: New Directions in Prints and Multiples

    Museum of Art | Fort Collins

    For families

    Festivals

  • Weekend Toons

    The Lyric

    Free

  • Gluten Free Fall Baking Class

    A hands-on class teaches gluten-free versions of biscuits, pumpkin spice coffeecake and fig frangipane bars, with participants enjoying what they bake.

    Ginger and Baker

    For families, until 1 p.m.

    Holiday$99

  • Council Tree All Ages Storytime

    Council Tree Library

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

    StorytimeFree

  • Fort Collins Safe Zone Training

    Training builds knowledge of resources for LGBTQIA+ people and develops skills for allies, especially family members, community leaders and people in education or helping professions.

    Old Town Library

    For teens and adults, until 1 p.m.

    ClassesFree

  • Liberty Common School Bookfair: Step Through The Wardrobe

    A Narnia-themed bookfair is accompanied by related activities, including themed bingo, a movie screening and a stuffed-animal sleepover.

    Barnes & Noble (Fort Collins, CO)

    until 4 p.m.

  • Adoption Event

    An animal adoption event where approved applicants can handle animals.

    Pet Supplies Plus - Ft. Collins, CO

    until noon

  • Caffè e Conversazione

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

    Avogadro's Number

    until noon

  • Adoption Event at PetSmart Fort Collins

    Meet kittens and puppies available for adoption at an event for prospective pet adopters.

    until 2 p.m.

  • Intro to Fly Tying Class

    Participants learn essential fly-tying tools, materials and techniques in a hands-on class and tie patterns including the San Juan Worm, Hare’s Ear and Wooly Bugger.

    St. Peter's Fly Shop - South

    until noon

    Classes$75

  • 3rd Annual Pet Memorial Event

    People share stories, add a photo or item to an Ofrenda, and leave a tag on the memorial wall.

    1006 Luke St, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80524

    until noon

  • Donation Drive For Pathways Rediscovered

    A donation drive collects gently used clothing, furniture, housewares, books, electronics and other reusable goods to stock a new store.

    305 Carpenter Rd, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80525

  • Holiday Art Mart with NCN

    A market of handmade goods from local artists, with interactive activities, hot drinks and exhibits for shoppers.

    Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures

    until 5 p.m.

    HolidayFree

  • Northern Colorado Cards and Collectibles Expo: Volume II!

    Collectors can browse vendor tables of trading cards, comics, vintage collectibles, retro games and art, with trading and gaming.

    The Drake Centre

    For families, until 6 p.m.

    $5

  • Global Tales: Mandarin

    A Mandarin-and-English children's storytime features music and hands-on crafts, welcoming all ages and people interested in Chinese culture.

    Council Tree Library

    For babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kids and families, until noon

    StorytimeFree

  • Hike with an Archeologist

    A hike to a historic cabin features discussion of archaeological work in the United States and the history of Bobcat Ridge.

    Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

    until 1 p.m.

    Outdoors

  • Bingo Brunch at OBC Wine Project

    Drag bingo pairs drinks with drag performances.

    The OBC Wine Project

    Arts$10

afternoon

  • Scents & Stories

    Browse fragrances with help from a scent sommelier, sample chocolate and nonalcoholic bubbles, and find aura photography and readings available for a fee.

    Cherry on Top Bookshop

    until 6 p.m.

    HolidayFree

  • Kimono Matters: Curator's Gallery Tour

    A curator leads a behind-the-scenes tour of the kimono exhibition, discussing its research, installation and materials.

    Avenir Museum of Design & Merchandising

    For kids, until 1 p.m.

    Arts

  • Cousins Maine Lobster at Myth Maker Brewing, Fort Collins

    Lobster rolls are available to order at a food truck, with mobile and window ordering.

    1035 S Taft Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526

    until 8 p.m.

    Food & drink

  • Dracula

    Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre

    Theater

  • 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

    until 4 p.m.

    Arts$45

  • A Mouthful of Blood: Writing the History of the American West

    A writing workshop uses 19th-century primary sources to explore documentary poetics; all genres are welcome, and no historical-document experience is needed.

    Wolverine Farm Publick House

    until 4 p.m.

    ArtsFree

  • Crafternoon Tea

    Crafters bring their own knitting, crochet, sewing or other projects to work alongside others, with basic supplies, an experienced knitter for questions and hot tea.

    Council Tree Library

    For teens and adults, until 3 p.m.

    ArtsFree

  • Family History Book Club with Prickle Magic

    A partner-read book club explores family history through Prickle Magic, then visits a honey store’s immersive hive room.

    Sheala Dawn Henke

    For families, until 3:30 p.m.

    Arts

  • 100 Square Inches of Art 26

    An exhibition of small-scale artworks explores varied forms and styles within a 100-square-inch limit.

    3 Square Art

    until 5 p.m.

    ArtsFree

  • D&D x WoW Celebration

    A Dungeons & Dragons adventure in World of Warcraft’s Deadmines sends players after outlaw Edwin VanCleef.

    1228 W. Elizabeth St, Suite C4 & C5, Fort Collins, CO

    Festivals

  • Beer Tasting & Brewery Tour

    A brewer leads a tasting of Fort Collins-brewed beers and a behind-the-scenes tour covering brewing methods and brewery history.

    Breckenridge Brewery

    Food & drink$25

  • 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

    until 4 p.m.

    $22

  • Fall Dance Concert

    A dance concert presents original works by faculty, guest artists and student choreographers, including work by choreographer Kade Pyle.

    UCA - Dance Theatre

    For kids, until 4 p.m.

    Music

  • Intermediate Fly Tying Class

    An intermediate fly-tying class builds skills with biots, posts and hackle while teaching patterns including the Prince Nymph and Elk Hair Caddis.

    St. Peter's Fly Shop - South

    until 5 p.m.

    Classes$75

  • Dottie White Storytelling

    Storyteller Dottie White shares some of her favorite stories, with refreshments served.

    4032 S. College Ave A3, Fort Collins, CO

    until 3 p.m.

  • Custom Art Event! | Paint Your Pet

    A step-by-step guided painting class welcomes beginners, who take home their finished artwork.

    1112 Oakridge Drive #107, Fort Collins, CO 80525

    until 5 p.m.

    Arts

  • Ciclismo en invierno

    Council Tree Library

    For teens and adults, until 4:30 p.m.

    ClassesFree

  • Bonsai Club

    7029 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80525

  • Live Music Saturdays

    Live music features a lineup of performers including John Hayes, SLA Revival and The Pourboys.

    Breckenridge Brewery

    until 6 p.m.

    Music

  • Panera Bread - Fundraiser Night!

    A Panera fundraiser benefits a preschool, with dine-in and online orders contributing to its donation.

    3709 S College Avenue, Fort Collins CO

    until 8 p.m.

    Community

  • TGPL - Dice Throne Tournament

    Players can test their skills in Dice Throne or play a casual round with friends.

    Foothills Shopping Center

    until 8 p.m.

evening

  • Pot Pie Cooking Class

    A hands-on cooking class covers pie dough and fillings as participants make turkey pot pie, seasonal salad and pumpkin cheesecake mousse.

    Ginger and Baker

    until 8:30 p.m.

    Classes$99

  • Live Music

    Local artists perform live music.

    Gilded Goat Brewing

    until 8 p.m.

    MusicFree

  • Uncle Jesse's Cove Pirates and The StreatBeets

    The Cove Pirates and StreetBeets join for live music with barbecue and shots.

    Maya Cove

    until 9:30 p.m.

  • Botanical Spa Night!

    A hands-on botanical skin-care spa night includes herbal facial steams, custom face masks and serums, moisturizing creams, herbal tea and mocktails.

    Golden Poppy Herbal Apothecary & Clinic

    until 8 p.m.

    Classes$55

  • E/MERSION:360° Full Circle

    Colorado electronic artists and DJs play back-to-back sets with curated full-dome visuals in an immersive performance space.

    Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

    until 11:30 p.m.

    Music$20 presale/ $25 Day-of

  • Live DJ

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

    Ace Gillett's

    until 11 p.m.

    Music

  • UAP: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (A Circus Story Out of This World)

    A family-friendly circus show follows an unidentified aerial phenomenon arriving at a circus, with aerial silks, trapeze, flow arts and acrobatics.

    Fort Collins Circus Center

    For families, until 9 p.m.

    Arts$30 Adults/ $15 Youth

  • 7pm show UAP: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenom

    A scripted theatrical circus follows an eccentric cast through a comic mystery, with aerial arts, flow arts and acrobatics for audiences of all ages.

    2536 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80525

  • LCHS Production of Little Women

    Liberty Common High School

    until 10 p.m.

  • Bahamas

    Bahamas plays a live show with an opening act to be announced.

    Washington's FoCo

  • Salty Britches at Salt Road

    Salt Road Beer, Fort Collins

    until 9 p.m.

Sunday November 15 41 events

All day

morning

  • Dracula

    Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre

    Theater

  • Ginger and Baker Thanksgiving Market

    A market brings together local makers’ handcrafted goods, artwork, jewelry, home décor and holiday gifts.

    Ginger and Baker

    For families, until 2 p.m.

    HolidayFree

  • Create a Freeform Cutting Board- Beginner

    Beginners make a custom-shaped solid walnut cutting board while learning woodworking techniques such as shaping, sanding and food-safe finishing.

    1304 Duff Dr Unit 11, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80524

  • 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

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

    Free

  • Foothills - The Collective Market

    A market brings together 20 or more vintage sellers, artists and makers offering collectibles, handmade goods, décor and one-of-a-kind finds.

    Foothills Shopping Center

    until 4 p.m.

    Arts

afternoon

  • Mountain Glow Candle Bar Experience

    Participants make a signature candle in a guided, hands-on candle-making workshop.

    until 1 p.m.

    Classes$55

  • Made on Sunday

    People of all ages can design a wooden coaster with paint pens and stencils, using autumn motifs or their own ideas.

    Fort Collins Welcome Center

    until 3 p.m.

    ArtsFree

  • Christmas With A View

    An all-ages painting class creates a snowy Christmas landscape featuring a guinea pig or a window; beginners are welcome.

    Petrichor Collective

    until 3 p.m.

    Arts$30

  • 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

    until 4 p.m.

    Arts$45

  • Sourdough 101 Workshop

    A partly hands-on sourdough workshop covers starter care and bread and discard recipes, with demonstrations, samples and an unbaked loaf to take home.

    Farm Fusion

    For families

    Classes

  • Artsy Fartsy (for adults!): Beads!

    Adults make jewelry, bookmarks and other projects with beads in a library crafting session; supplies are provided.

    Old Town Library

    For adults, until 4 p.m.

    ArtsFree

  • Saxophone Studio Recital / FREE

    CSU saxophone students perform solo and chamber works spanning classic and contemporary repertoire.

    Organ Recital Hall

    For kids, until 4 p.m.

    Music

  • English Connect Class (Stake)

    6521 Carmichael St, Fort Collins, CO 80528

    until 4:30 p.m.

    Classes

  • DeKonstruct: A Beer Sensory Event

    A hands-on tasting compares beer spiked with common off-flavors against the original and explains where those flavors arise in brewing or storage.

    Konstruct Brewing

    until 5 p.m.

    Food & drink$25

evening

  • Pasta from Scratch Cooking Class: Mushroom Ravioli

    Learn to make pasta from scratch, including mushroom ravioli, with hands-on instruction and a meal of the dishes prepared.

    Ginger and Baker

    until 8:30 p.m.

    Classes$99

  • Indigenous + Queer Open Mic Night

    An open mic welcomes Two-Spirit, Queer and Indigenous community members and allies to share songs, poems and stories or simply listen.

    3745 E Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525-9791, United States

    until 7 p.m.

    Music

  • Geeks Who Drink

    Teams tackle a quiz spanning science, sports and pop culture, with audio and visual rounds.

    The Lyric

    Free

  • Weekly Sound Bath & Meditation with Joe

    A guided sound bath pairs handmade bowls and other sound tools with meditation and breathing instruction, gentle music and aromatherapy; no experience is needed.

    The Movement Apothecary

    until 8:30 p.m.

    Music

  • Larimer Chorale's Carmina Burana

    The Larimer Chorale performs Carl Orff’s choral-orchestral Carmina Burana, joined by a children’s chorus, professional soloists and orchestra.

    Griffin Concert Hall

    until 10 p.m.

    Music

  • CSU Trombone Choir / FREE

    The CSU Trombone Choir performs music composed and arranged for trombone ensemble.

    Edna Rizley Griffin Concert Hall

    For kids, until 8:30 p.m.

    Music

Monday November 16 23 events

morning

  • 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

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

    Free

  • Read & Seed @ Gardens On Spring Creek

    Young children explore nature through garden stories, movement or songs, and hands-on activities in this caregiver-participation class.

    For kids and families, until 11 a.m.

    Classes

  • Read & Seed @ Gardens On Spring Creek

    Young children explore nature through garden stories, movement or songs, and hands-on activities in this caregiver-participation class.

    For kids and families, until noon

    Arts

  • Chair Yoga

    Harmony Library

    For adults, until 12:30 p.m.

    Free

afternoon

  • Advance Care Planning with UCHealth

    Appointments help people document future medical-care wishes, with witnesses and notary services and documents shared with chosen local hospitals.

    Old Town Library

    For adults, until 4 p.m.

    Free

  • Slow Flow Yoga

    A gentle Hatha and slow Vinyasa class combines mindful movement and stretching; it’s beginner-friendly and open to all levels.

    Old Town Library

    For teens and adults, until 5 p.m.

    Free

  • Canine Caring Circle & YOGA

    4022 Highlands West Drive , Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80526

evening

  • Beer & Bingo

    Beer and bingo bring prize rounds to a kid- and dog-friendly taproom.

    Maxline Brewing

    until 8 p.m.

    Free

  • Trivia Night!

    Trivia teams answer questions on general knowledge and weekly themes, plus photo and audio rounds, competing for prizes.

    Odell Brewing Company

    until 8 p.m.

    ArtsFree

  • Old Town Book Club

    A public book-club discussion of Tayari Jones’s Kin.

    Old Town Library

    For adults, until 7:30 p.m.

    BooksFree

  • The Drop-In Story Lab

    A drop-in storytelling session teaches what makes a story work, with optional sharing of true personal stories and real-time feedback.

    Old Town Library

    For adults, until 7:30 p.m.

    ArtsFree

  • Bio Movie Monday

    A screening of Pixar’s Hoppers explores conservation, human-wildlife conflict and ecology through interactions among animals, habitats and people; all ages are welcome.

    Biology

    For kids, until 8 p.m.

    Film

  • Teen Council: Leadership Group

    High school teens advise on library policy and services, shape the teen collection, and plan and host a teen art show.

    For kids, teens and families, until 7:30 p.m.

  • New Material Night!

    A comedy open mic welcomes performers to take the stage and audiences to watch.

    The Comedy Fort

    ArtsFree

  • There Will Be Gore

    A horror mystery movie screening offers concessions alongside the film.

    The Lyric

    until 11 p.m.

    FilmFree

Tuesday November 17 40 events

All day

morning

  • 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

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

    Free

  • Read & Seed @ Gardens On Spring Creek

    Young children explore nature through garden stories, movement or songs, and hands-on activities in this caregiver-participation class.

    For kids and families, until 11 a.m.

    Classes

  • Read & Seed @ Gardens On Spring Creek

    Young children explore nature through garden stories, movement or songs, and hands-on activities in this caregiver-participation class.

    For kids and families, until noon

    Arts

afternoon

  • Sourdough 101 Workshop

    A partly hands-on sourdough workshop covers starter care and bread and discard recipes, with demonstrations, samples and an unbaked loaf to take home.

    Farm Fusion

    For families

    Classes

  • The Legacies of the American Revolution

    Historian Ruth Alexander discusses the American Revolution’s legacies and their meaning today, followed by a public discussion.

    Fort Collins Senior Center—Raintree

    until 3:30 p.m.

    HistoryFree

  • Tai Chi Chih

    An open-to-everyone Tai Chi Chih session centers on meditative movement.

    Harmony Library

    For adults, until 3 p.m.

    Free

  • Happy Hour Yoga

    An all-levels vinyasa class links yoga postures with breath, building strength and stability through movement.

    The Movement Apothecary

    until 5:30 p.m.

    Food & drink

  • Poudre Libraries at TAC212: Junk Journals

    A teen activity explores the creative process and benefits of junk journaling.

    Teen Activity Center

    For kids and teens, until 6 p.m.

    ArtsFree

evening

  • SMOK - Karaoke

    A karaoke night at SMOK BBQ pairs singing on stage with barbecue and beer.

    Foothills Shopping Center

    until 8 p.m.

    MusicFree

  • Teen Writers

    Harmony Library

    For kids and teens, until 6 p.m.

    ArtsFree

  • Gluten Free Pie Masterclass

    A hands-on class teaches gluten-free pie dough for chicken pot pie and mini apple pies, with instruction from a chef.

    Ginger and Baker

    until 8:30 p.m.

    Classes$99

  • Poudre High School Preview Night

    Visitors can meet teachers, explore Poudre High School programs and learn about IB, career and technical education, arts, athletics and clubs.

    201 S Impala Dr, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80521

    For teens

  • RUN CLUB

    A group run welcomes all activity levels, including walkers and faster runners, and allows dogs.

    Odell Brewing Company

    For families

    ArtsFree

  • Gulo Gulo Poetry Collective Workshops

    Poets take part in rotating workshops featuring writing prompts, peer critiques, featured-writer sessions, open mic, editing and performance.

    Wolverine Farm Publick House

    ArtsFree

  • Maxline Trivia

    Six rounds of trivia cover a range of subjects.

    Maxline Brewing

    until 7:30 p.m.

    Free

  • Trivia Tuesdays

    General and themed trivia put participants’ knowledge to the test.

    Breckenridge Brewery

    until 8 p.m.

    Food & drinkFree

  • Colorado State University Volleyball vs Texas State

    Fort Collins, CO

    until 8 p.m.

    Sports

  • Woodwind Chamber Ensembles I & II / FREE

    Student woodwind ensembles perform trios, quartets and quintets prepared through rehearsal and coaching by woodwind faculty.

    UCA - Dance Theatre

    For kids, until 8 p.m.

  • Woodwind Chamber Ensembles I & II / FREE

    Student woodwind ensembles perform trios, quartets and quintets prepared through rehearsal and coaching by woodwind faculty.

    Organ Recital Hall

    For kids, until 8 p.m.

  • The Moth Storytelling Workshop Slam and Keynote Address

    Graduate students share personal stories developed in The Moth’s storytelling workshop, followed by a keynote on its methods and applying them to research and communication.

    Lory Student Center Theatre

    For kids, until 8:30 p.m.

    Classes

  • High-School Parent-Information Night

    School administrators discuss the high-school transition, athletics, the House System and college-credit opportunities, with time for questions.

    Liberty Common High School

    until 8 p.m.

  • Trivia Tuesdays!

    Trivia hosted by Not Rocket Science Trivia offers gift-card prizes for the top three finishers.

    CooperSmith's Old Town Brewpub

    until 8 p.m.

    Free

  • Herbal Broths for Immunity

    A class explores making herbal broths and the health benefits of herbs, with tastings of vegetables, mushrooms, herbs and spices.

    Golden Poppy Herbal Apothecary & Clinic

    until 8:30 p.m.

    Classes$39

  • Karaoke Club

    Karaoke singing hosted by Daphne Starr.

    The Lyric

    Free

  • Trivia Night

    A trivia night lets players test their knowledge for beer tokens, gift cards and other prizes.

    Gilded Goat Brewing

    For families, until 9 p.m.

    Food & drinkFree

  • Weekly Bingo

    Free bingo features rounds with chances to win pizza slices or drinks, plus a final-round pizza prize.

    Slyce’s Speak Cheesy Lounge

    For families, until 8:30 p.m.

    Food & drinkFree

  • TAGABOW- They are Gutting a Body of Water

    254 Linden Street, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80524

  • Weekly Trivia Night at Pour Brothers Community Tavern

    Trivia teams compete for gift card prizes at a tavern with rotating taps, cocktails and a full food menu.

    Pour Brothers Community Tavern

    until 9 p.m.

    Food & drink

Continue with Wednesday, November 18

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.