Outdoors this week in Fort Collins

10:30 a.m.

• Field Trip: Sheldon Lake Accessibility Walk

  An accessible bird walk follows Sheldon Lake’s flat concrete path in search of songbirds and waterfowl.

  Sheldon Lake

  until 12:30 p.m.

  Outdoors

5 p.m.

• Bad Luck Club

  Guests can get tarot readings, mini color lash extensions and custom charms, try woodland drinks, and play a game to catch good luck and dodge bad omens.

  Tadpoles Boba

  For families, until 8 p.m.

  HolidayFree

7 p.m.

• Starry Sky Soiree with Northern Colorado Astronomical Society

  An open-house stargazing program offers telescope views of stars, galaxies and planets with members of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society.

  Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

  until 9 p.m.

  OutdoorsFree

10 a.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

11 a.m.

• 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

• 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

11:30 a.m.

• Birds of Prey Class Series - Class 2 Built for Speed

  A class on falcons, accipiters, harriers and kites covers raptor natural history and identification, with close-up looks at ambassador birds.

  until 4:30 p.m.

  Classes

1 p.m.

• 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

2 p.m.

• 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

3:30 p.m.

• Ciclismo en invierno

  Council Tree Library

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

  ClassesFree

6 p.m.

• Live Music

  Local artists perform live music.

  Gilded Goat Brewing

  until 8 p.m.

  MusicFree

10:15 a.m.

• 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

11:15 a.m.

• 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

4:30 p.m.

• 2026 Thornton-Massa Lecture Series: Systems Biology of Root Development with Dr. Siobhan M. Brady

  Center for Creativity

  until 6:30 p.m.

  ClassesFree

6 p.m.

• 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

10:15 a.m.

• 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

11:15 a.m.

• 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

5:45 p.m.

• RUN CLUB

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

  Odell Brewing Company

  For families

  ArtsFree

3 p.m.

• North America's Largest Wildlife Overpass - How Hurdles Became a Demonstration of Collaboration

  A seminar for campus and community conservation partners explores collaboration behind an overpass described as North America’s largest, including a land trust’s role.

  Michael Smith Natural Resources Building; See link provided below for more information

  until 4 p.m.

  Outdoors

5 p.m.

• Your Carbs Are Under Threat: Protecting Wheat from the Devastating Wheat Stem Sawfly

  A presentation explores wheat stem sawfly and research into sustainable ways to manage the pest and protect wheat production.

  Fort Collins Welcome Center

  until 6:30 p.m.

  ClassesFree

6 p.m.

• New Belgium Run Club

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

  New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc.

  Food & drinkFree

6:30 p.m.

• 2026 NBB Trivia

  A trivia night invites participants to test their knowledge, with free beer among the possible prizes.

  New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc.

  For families, until 8 p.m.

  MusicFree