Food & drink this week in Fort Collins

6 p.m.

• Trivia Night!

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

  ArtsOdell Brewing CompanyFreeuntil 8 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

• Songwriters in the Round featuring Scott Von, Christine Alice & Taylor Shae

  Songwriters take turns performing original songs and sharing the stories behind them in an intimate, interactive show.

  MusicKonstruct BrewingFreeuntil 8:30 p.m.

All day

• Industry Days @ Maida Trattoria!

  A pre- or post-shift dining deal features spaghetti and meatballs with a choice of wine or draft Peroni.

  Food & drinkMaida Trattoria

• Trivia & Taco Tuesdays

  Food & drinkBreckenridge Brewery

4:30 p.m.

• Happy Hour Yoga

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

  Food & drinkThe Movement Apothecaryuntil 5:30 p.m.

5 p.m.

• SMOK - Karaoke

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

  MusicFoothills Shopping CenterFreeuntil 8 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

• Pasta from Scratch Cooking Class: Pumpkin Gnocchi

  A hands-on class teaches scratch pasta-making with pumpkin gnocchi, salad, turkey meatballs, sage-brown-butter sauce, and French apple cake.

  ArtsGinger and Baker$99For familiesuntil 8:30 p.m.

5:45 p.m.

• RUN CLUB

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

  ArtsOdell Brewing CompanyFreeFor families

6 p.m.

• Nuance Chocolate and Wine Pairing

  A guided tasting pairs handcrafted chocolates, from milk and dark varieties to flavored truffles, with wines selected to complement them.

  Food & drinkTesoro by Sweet Heart Wine$30until 8 p.m.

• Trivia Tuesdays

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

  Food & drinkBreckenridge BreweryFreeuntil 8 p.m.

7 p.m.

• Trivia Night

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

  Food & drinkGilded Goat BrewingFreeFor familiesuntil 9 p.m.

• Weekly Bingo

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

  Food & drinkSlyce’s Speak Cheesy LoungeFreeFor familiesuntil 8:30 p.m.

All day

• HALF OFF Wine Features @ Maida Trattoria!

  A dine-in wine promotion covers featured bottles with a food purchase.

  Food & drinkMaida Trattoria

5 p.m.

• Handcrafted Pumpkin Pasta & Autumn Harvest Workshop

  A hands-on cooking workshop teaches fresh pumpkin pasta from scratch, served with sausage and wild mushroom cream sauce, salad, focaccia and cannoli.

  ClassesFarm FusionFor families

5:30 p.m.

• Plant Based Italian Cooking Class

  A hands-on class teaches plant-based cooking through caponata, mushroom ragù and apple-lemon cake, then serves the meal participants prepare.

  ArtsGinger and BakerFor familiesuntil 8:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

• New Belgium Run Club

  A run club takes runners on a roughly three-mile route.

  Food & drinkNew Belgium Brewing Company, Inc.Free

6:30 p.m.

• Open Mic Night

  MusicHorsetooth Tavernuntil 10 p.m.

5 p.m.

• All Abilities Open Mic Nights

  An inclusive open mic and karaoke night welcomes people of all ages, abilities and communication styles, with adaptations, lyrics and accompaniment provided.

  MusicNew Belgium Brewing Company, Inc.FreeFor familiesuntil 7 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

• Apple harvest Feast Cooking Class

  Adults cook an apple-focused menu, including savory galette, braised pork, salad and French apple cake, with instruction from a chef.

  ClassesGinger and Baker$99until 8:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

• Purses and Pearls Cocktail Party

  A fundraiser cocktail party features bites, drinks and a designer-handbag grab supporting single-parent families’ economic independence.

  Food & drinkAgave RoomGeneral Admission: $75 VIP Tickets: $100until 8 p.m.

• Bingo Thursdays

  Players compete in bingo for themed prizes, merchandise and gift cards.

  Food & drinkBreckenridge BreweryFreeuntil 8 p.m.

• The Positive Spin: Vinyl Record Night @ Mobb

  Listeners choose vinyl records for a host to play and can be entered to win prizes.

  MusicMobb Mountain DistillersFreeuntil 10 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

• Cribbage Tournament

  Players compete in a cribbage tournament for prizes.

  Food & drinkGilded Goat BrewingFreeuntil 8:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

• First Friday Art Walks Free Live Music

  An art walk pairs local art with live performances by local musicians.

  MusicLittle Man Ice CreamFreeFor familiesuntil 10 p.m.

• Weekly Trivia Night at Gilded Goat Brewing — Old Town Fort Collins

  Teams compete in pub trivia spanning pop culture, history, sports and wildcard categories for house prizes.

  Food & drinkGilded Goat Brewing Company - DowntownFreeuntil 9 p.m.

8 p.m.

• Six Demon Bag/Vertigo/Mapcap/hosted by Mars Birch "Live on the Lanes" 2nd Sundays @830 North

  MusicChipper's LanesFreeuntil 11 p.m.

11 a.m.

• 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.

  HolidayFarm FusionFor families

4:30 p.m.

• Happy Hour Yoga

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

  Food & drinkThe Movement Apothecaryuntil 5:30 p.m.

5 p.m.

• Music at the Mothership

  A live music series features a curated lineup and free performances on an outdoor lawn.

  MusicNew Belgium Brewing Company, Inc.FreeFor familiesuntil 7 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

• Tasty Thai Cooking Class

  A chef-led, hands-on Thai cooking class makes coconut chicken soup, veggie spring rolls and chicken pad thai, with a meal afterward.

  ClassesGinger and Baker$99until 8:30 p.m.

9 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.

11 a.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 BreweryFor 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 - NorthFree

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 Brewinguntil 6 p.m.

1 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 FusionFor families

5 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$100until 10 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$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$99until 8:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

• Live Music

  Local artists perform live music.

  MusicGilded Goat BrewingFreeuntil 8 p.m.

10 a.m.

• Scandinavian Baking Class

  A hands-on baking class teaches Scandinavian cardamom buns, Swedish celebration cake and Danish raspberry bars.

  ClassesGinger and Baker89until 1 p.m.

11 a.m.

• B/AACC Homecoming Legacy Brunch: Celebrating 50 Years

  A homecoming brunch hosted by the Black/African American Cultural Center and CSU Alumni Association celebrates the center’s legacy.

  ArtsLory Student Center Grand BallroomFor familiesuntil 2 p.m.

1 p.m.

• Peas and Thank You: Free Produce and Vegetable Garden Share

  People can share homegrown fruits and vegetables or pick up free food, while Master Gardeners answer gardening questions.

  Food & drinkHarmony LibraryFreeFor families and adultsuntil 3 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

• G&B Chicken Pot Pie Cooking Class

  A hands-on cooking class teaches chicken pot pie basics, from dough and fillings to flavor, then serves the meal participants make.

  ClassesGinger and Baker$99until 8:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

• Poker (Rocky Mountain Poker Venues)

  A poker game offers players a chance to win Horsetooth Tavern gift cards.

  Food & drinkHorsetooth Tavern