History 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.

• Fort Collins Historical Society Talks: Celebrating 250 & 150 Years

  A talk series examines how Fort Collins residents and movements shaped the city, with topics ranging from civil rights and activism to growth and transportation.

  ArtsOld Town LibraryFreeFor adultsuntil 7:30 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.

5:30 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

1 p.m.

• One-on-One Genealogical Assistance

  Drop-in one-on-one family history research and genealogy assistance is available from the Larimer County Genealogical Society.

  HistoryOld Town LibraryFreeFor adultsuntil 3 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.

7:30 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.

All day

• 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.For families

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.

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 LibraryFreeFor adultsuntil 12:30 p.m.

11 a.m.

• 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.

5:30 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.

7:30 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.

All day

• 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.For families

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.

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.