Classes this week

All day

• Chocolate Bar Making Experience

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

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

3 p.m.

• Makerspace Open Studio

  A drop-in makerspace offers 3D printing, laser cutting, Cricut and hands-on crafts for makers of any skill level.

  ClassesFort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeFor familiesuntil 7 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

• Wood Vase Class

  A woodworking class teaches participants to repurpose scrap wood into a functional vase.

  ArtsEstes Valley Community Center, Estes Park$45until 7:30 p.m.

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 Company, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 8 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

• Screen Printing, Level I

  Designed for beginners, this hands-on class covers screen-printing techniques as participants design and print an image.

  ClassesGreeley Creative Arts Center$90 for 3 sessionsuntil 8:30 p.m.

All day

• Chocolate Bar Making Experience

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

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  ClassesMeeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA$14.99For familiesuntil 5 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

• English Class

  BooksCarbon Valley Regional Library, FirestoneFreeFor teens and adultsuntil 11 a.m.

10 a.m.

• Ranger Ready

  A park ranger or naturalist shares timely tips for making safe choices during a park visit.

  OutdoorsThis program meets in front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 10:15 a.m.

11 a.m.

• High Country Tales

  A park ranger shares stories about how people and wildlife interact in the alpine environment.

  OutdoorsAlpine Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 11:30 a.m.

2 p.m.

• Hospice and Palliative Care 101

  A session covers hospice and palliative care eligibility, what to expect from services, common myths, and how they support people navigating serious illness.

  ClassesOld Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor adultsuntil 4 p.m.

3 p.m.

• Makerspace Open Studio

  A drop-in makerspace offers 3D printing, laser cutting, Cricut and hands-on crafts for makers of any skill level.

  ClassesFort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeFor familiesuntil 7 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

• Lego Explorers

  ClassesSeverance LibraryFreeFor kidsuntil 4:15 p.m.

4 p.m.

• LINC Woodshop Certification Training

  Participants learn woodshop safety and tool operation while starting to make a wooden mallet.

  ClassesLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor teens and adultsuntil 7 p.m.

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 Apothecary, Fort Collinsuntil 5:30 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, Fort Collins$99For familiesuntil 8:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

• Writing Workshop for Adults

  Writers of all levels and formats practice different kinds of writing, build skills through exercises and explore craft in a monthly workshop.

  ClassesCentennial Park Library, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 7:30 p.m.

• Citizenship Class: Advanced Evening

  A class for adults preparing for the naturalization interview, with lessons on library resources.

  ClassesOutreach/Mobile Services, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 8 p.m.

• Oil Painting (Landscapes)

  An artist leads a landscape-painting class exploring color, perspective, values, brush control and composition, open to all skill levels.

  ClassesGreeley Creative Arts Center$200 for 5 sessionsuntil 9:30 p.m.

• Gulo Gulo Poetry Collective Workshops

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

  ArtsWolverine Farm Publick House, Fort CollinsFree

• Africa Lecture Series: Dr. Steve Leisz on Food Systems, Agriculture, and Farming in Senegal, The Gambia, and Madagascar

  Dr. Steve Leisz discusses his work on food systems and farming in Senegal, The Gambia and Madagascar.

  ArtsOld Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor adultsuntil 7 p.m.

All day

• Chocolate Bar Making Experience

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

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  ClassesMeeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA$14.99For familiesuntil 5 p.m.

10 a.m.

• Ranger Ready

  A park ranger or naturalist shares timely tips for making safe choices during a park visit.

  OutdoorsThis program meets in front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 10:15 a.m.

noon

• Shadowbox Creation

  Makers learn to design and cut with Cricut Design Space, then assemble a layered paper shadowbox.

  ArtsErie Community LibraryFreeFor familiesuntil 2 p.m.

• Outreach Fort Collins

  ClassesOld Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor adultsuntil 2 p.m.

3 p.m.

• Makerspace Open Studio

  A drop-in makerspace offers 3D printing, laser cutting, Cricut and hands-on crafts for makers of any skill level.

  ClassesFort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeFor familiesuntil 7 p.m.

• High Country Tales

  A park ranger shares stories about how people and wildlife interact in the alpine environment.

  OutdoorsAlpine Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 3:30 p.m.

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 Fusion, Fort CollinsFor families

5:30 p.m.

• Bookbinding, Level I

  A hands-on beginner-friendly class teaches bookbinding techniques for assembling a journal with decorative papers and traditional materials.

  ClassesGreeley Creative Arts Center$160 for 5 sessionsuntil 8:30 p.m.

• Adult Beginning Spanish

  An interactive Spanish course for adult beginners builds listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through conversation, vocabulary and activities.

  ArtsEstes Valley Community Center, Estes Park$80until 7 p.m.

• EMS Panel: What Happens When You Call 911?

  Emergency professionals explain what happens after a 911 call, who responds, ambulance destination options and emergency transportation, and answer participants’ questions.

  ClassesHarmony Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor teens and adultsuntil 7:30 p.m.

All day

• Chocolate Bar Making Experience

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

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

• Inspired Drop-In Art Experiences

  Drop-in art projects and take-home kits let beginners and experienced artists try techniques including acrylic pouring, marbling, hydro dipping and alcohol inks.

  ArtsInspired Artisan Market & Studio, Estes ParkPrice variesFor kids and families

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  ClassesMeeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA$14.99For familiesuntil 5 p.m.

8:30 a.m.

• Citizenship Class: Advanced Morning

  A class for adult students preparing for the naturalization interview, with guidance on library resources.

  ClassesOutreach/Mobile Services, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 10:30 a.m.

• Citizenship Class: Beginning Morning

  A class for adult students preparing for the naturalization interview, with guidance on library resources.

  ClassesOutreach/Mobile Services, Weld CountyFreeFor adultsuntil 10:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

• Career Readiness for Adults

  A class covers online job searching and resume polishing, with individual computer support available afterward.

  ClassesFort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeFor adultsuntil noon

10 a.m.

• Makerspace Open Studio

  A drop-in makerspace offers 3D printing, laser cutting, Cricut and hands-on crafts for makers of any skill level.

  ClassesFort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeFor familiesuntil 2 p.m.

• Ranger Ready

  A park ranger or naturalist shares timely tips for making safe choices during a park visit.

  OutdoorsThis program meets in front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 10:15 a.m.

11 a.m.

• Citizenship Class: Advanced Midday

  Adult students prepare for the naturalization interview and learn about library resources in a class offered with the Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado.

  ClassesOutreach/Mobile Services, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 1 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

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

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 1 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

  An instructor guides participants through painting and personalizing an Oaxacan mug designed by Crafty Chica.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 1 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

• Free Tech Help

  Get help making sense of smartphones, tablets, laptops and other devices.

  ClassesLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 1 p.m.

noon

• Kevin Cook-Soft Shell, Great Length, and a Missing Toe

  A story brings together a vanishing catfish, a geographically famous frog, a soft-shell turtle, a three-toed bird and the origin of “skinny as a rail.”

  ClassesFarr Regional Library, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 2 p.m.

1 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

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

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 3 p.m.

2 p.m.

• Write Effective Resumes

  A workshop covers resume-building practices to help job seekers show employers they can do the job.

  ClassesLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay Class: Coil or Pebble Bowls

  An instructor-guided clay class makes coil or pebble bowls, which participants can paint after bisque firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay hand-building - Cute Sheep

  A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels lets participants create a sheep to paint or glaze after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$45For kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay hand-building - Earrings and necklace

  A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels creates custom earrings and a necklace, with painting or glazing after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$45For kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay Hand-building Workshop - Mushroom House

  A guided clay workshop uses hand molding and slab rolling to make clay mushrooms, with painting available the same day or after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

  An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

3 p.m.

• High Country Tales

  A park ranger shares stories about how people and wildlife interact in the alpine environment.

  OutdoorsAlpine Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 3:30 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

• Young Scientists

  ClassesWindsor LibraryFreeFor kidsuntil 4:15 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

• Become a Runway Rebel: Design, Sew and Upcycle

  A fashion program teaches design and sewing as students upcycle old clothes into a collection for a runway show.

  ArtsLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor kids and teensuntil 6:30 p.m.

• BYOD - Bring Your Own Device Drop in Tech Help

  Library staff offer one-on-one help with personal devices and technology questions.

  ClassesCouncil Tree Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor adultsuntil 4:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

• Code Club

  Young participants of all skill levels explore beginner-friendly coding tools and take on hands-on challenges.

  ClassesErie Community LibraryFreeFor kidsuntil 5:30 p.m.

• Youth Biz Academy for Young Entrepreneurs

  Young people build business teams, practice financial calculations and learn business development and job-readiness skills through a hands-on entrepreneurship program.

  ClassesLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor kids and teensuntil 6 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, Fort Collins$99until 8:30 p.m.

• Careers with NoCo Nautilus Youth Group

  LGBTQIA+ teens and allies meet in a supportive youth group, with a session on careers, resumes, cover letters and job skills.

  ArtsOld Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor kids and teensuntil 7:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

• Citizenship Class: Advanced Evening

  A class for adults preparing for the naturalization interview, with lessons on library resources.

  ClassesOutreach/Mobile Services, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 8 p.m.

• Citizenship Class: Beginning Evening

  An adult class prepares students for the naturalization interview and teaches them about library resources.

  ClassesOutreach/Mobile Services, Weld CountyFreeFor adultsuntil 8 p.m.

• Watercolor Painting, Level I

  Beginners learn watercolor techniques, color mixing and composition, with a finished painting to take home.

  ClassesGreeley Creative Arts Center$150 for 4 sessionsuntil 9 p.m.

All day

• Chocolate Bar Making Experience

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

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

• Inspired Drop-In Art Experiences

  Drop-in art projects and take-home kits let beginners and experienced artists try techniques including acrylic pouring, marbling, hydro dipping and alcohol inks.

  ArtsInspired Artisan Market & Studio, Estes ParkPrice variesFor kids and families

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  ClassesMeeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA$14.99For familiesuntil 5 p.m.

10 a.m.

• Makerspace Open Studio

  A drop-in makerspace offers 3D printing, laser cutting, Cricut and hands-on crafts for makers of any skill level.

  ClassesFort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeFor familiesuntil 2 p.m.

• Ranger Ready

  A park ranger or naturalist shares timely tips for making safe choices during a park visit.

  OutdoorsThis program meets in front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 10:15 a.m.

11 a.m.

• LINC Mini-Makers STEAM Storytime

  Preschoolers and caregivers explore age-appropriate STEAM concepts through stories and hands-on activities.

  BooksLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor preschoolers and kidsuntil 11:45 a.m.

• 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.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$55For kids and familiesuntil 1:30 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

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

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 1 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

  An instructor guides participants through painting and personalizing an Oaxacan mug designed by Crafty Chica.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 1 p.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 Fusion, Fort CollinsFor families

• High Country Tales

  A park ranger shares stories about how people and wildlife interact in the alpine environment.

  OutdoorsAlpine Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 11:30 a.m.

noon

• Outreach Fort Collins

  ClassesOld Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor adultsuntil 2 p.m.

1 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

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

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 3 p.m.

1:30 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.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$50. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.until 3 p.m.

2 p.m.

• English Conversation Hour @ Riverside

  English learners of all skill levels practice speaking and listening through facilitated activities and conversation.

  BooksRiverside Library and Cultural Center, EvansFreeFor adultsuntil 3 p.m.

• Clay Class: Coil or Pebble Bowls

  An instructor-guided clay class makes coil or pebble bowls, which participants can paint after bisque firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay hand-building - Cute Sheep

  A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels lets participants create a sheep to paint or glaze after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$45For kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay hand-building - Earrings and necklace

  A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels creates custom earrings and a necklace, with painting or glazing after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$45For kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay Hand-building Workshop - Mushroom House

  A guided clay workshop uses hand molding and slab rolling to make clay mushrooms, with painting available the same day or after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

  An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

3 p.m.

• Beyond the Classroom: Manufacturing Challenge

  ArtsCentennial Park Library, GreeleyFreeFor kidsuntil 4 p.m.

• Wine and Chocolate Tasting

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

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Parkuntil 4:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

• Face Painting Friday

  A face-painting session offers the chance to paint your own face, someone else's, or have yours painted.

  ArtsKersey LibraryFreeFor kids and teensuntil 4:30 p.m.

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 Apothecary, Fort Collinsuntil 5:30 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, Fort Collins$99until 8:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

• Halloween Suncatcher Workshop

  A guided resin workshop lets participants choose and make colorful suncatchers to take home after drying.

  ClassesMakers Mercantile & Studio, Greeley$45-$60until 8 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

• Country Swing Dance Lessons

  Country swing lessons for beginner through advanced dancers, followed by social dancing and guided practice; no partner is needed.

  ClassesBalance Movement Yoga Studio, GreeleyFor familiesuntil 8:30 p.m.

• Paint & Sip

  A guided paint-and-sip workshop provides supplies, wine and snacks for making art in a relaxed setting; no experience is needed.

  ArtsStanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Parkuntil 8:30 p.m.

All day

• Chocolate Bar Making Experience

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

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

• Inspired Drop-In Art Experiences

  Drop-in art projects and take-home kits let beginners and experienced artists try techniques including acrylic pouring, marbling, hydro dipping and alcohol inks.

  ArtsInspired Artisan Market & Studio, Estes ParkPrice variesFor kids and families

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  ClassesMeeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA$14.99For familiesuntil 5 p.m.

9 a.m.

• Community Yoga

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

  ArtsThe Movement Apothecary, Fort Collinsuntil 10:15 a.m.

• Signature Fly Fishing School

  A beginner fly-fishing course covers trout behavior, gear, fly selection and knots, with classroom instruction and hands-on practice on the water.

  ClassesSt. Peter's Fly Shop - South, Fort Collins$175until 5 p.m.

10 a.m.

• Elk Fest

  A festival celebrating elk features wildlife exhibits, Native American music and storytelling, craft vendors, live entertainment, a bugling contest and educational seminars.

  FestivalsBond Park, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Make & Mend

  A textile open studio for mending, upcycling and other fabric projects helps participants build skills to maintain their own clothes and accessories.

  ArtsAvenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort CollinsFreeFor familiesuntil 3 p.m.

• Ranger Ready

  A park ranger or naturalist shares timely tips for making safe choices during a park visit.

  OutdoorsThis program meets in front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 10:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

• Halloween Suncatcher Workshop

  A guided resin workshop lets participants choose and make colorful suncatchers to take home after drying.

  ClassesMakers Mercantile & Studio, Greeley$45-$60until 12:30 p.m.

• Paint Norman the Fall Gnome

  Participants paint and personalize a wooden gnome for fall décor; no painting experience is needed.

  ClassesMakers Mercantile & Studio, Greeley$30until noon

11 a.m.

• 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.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$55For kids and familiesuntil 1:30 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

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

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 1 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

  An instructor guides participants through painting and personalizing an Oaxacan mug designed by Crafty Chica.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 1 p.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.

11:30 a.m.

• Peeping Chicks

  Families can learn about chickens and hatching, visit chicks and incubating eggs, and make or take home a chick craft.

  ClassesCentennial Park Library, GreeleyFreeFor preschoolers, kids and familiesuntil 12:15 p.m.

1 p.m.

• National Card Making Day

  A beginner-friendly watercolor class teaches simple techniques as participants create a seasonal greeting card to keep or share.

  ArtsEstes Valley Community Center, Estes Park$40until 3 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

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

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 3 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 Fusion, Fort CollinsFor families

1:30 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.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$50. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.until 3 p.m.

2 p.m.

• Clay Class: Coil or Pebble Bowls

  An instructor-guided clay class makes coil or pebble bowls, which participants can paint after bisque firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay hand-building - Earrings and necklace

  A hands-on clay hand-building class for all skill levels creates custom earrings and a necklace, with painting or glazing after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$45For kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Clay Hand-building Workshop - Mushroom House

  A guided clay workshop uses hand molding and slab rolling to make clay mushrooms, with painting available the same day or after firing.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

  An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Riichi Mahjong - Beginner's Saturday

  A beginner-focused gathering introduces Japanese mahjong, with teaching and game equipment provided.

  ArtsStodgy Brewing, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 5 p.m.

• Riverside Fall Festival ft. Lid Dixon AT RIVERSIDE COLORADO

  A fall festival features pumpkin painting, seasonal drinks, a scavenger hunt, live music by Lid Dixon, a community bake-off, ghost stories and an outdoor Beetlejuice screening.

  MusicRiverside Colorado, BellvueGA - $13For familiesuntil 8 p.m.

3 p.m.

• Wine and Chocolate Tasting

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

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Parkuntil 4:30 p.m.

• High Country Tales

  A park ranger shares stories about how people and wildlife interact in the alpine environment.

  OutdoorsAlpine Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 3:30 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, Fort Collins$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, Fort Collins$99until 8:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

• Paint & Sip

  A guided paint-and-sip workshop provides supplies, wine and snacks for making art in a relaxed setting; no experience is needed.

  ArtsStanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Parkuntil 8:30 p.m.

All day

• Chocolate Bar Making Experience

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

  ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

• Inspired Drop-In Art Experiences

  Drop-in art projects and take-home kits let beginners and experienced artists try techniques including acrylic pouring, marbling, hydro dipping and alcohol inks.

  ArtsInspired Artisan Market & Studio, Estes ParkPrice variesFor kids and families

8 a.m.

• Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

  A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

  ClassesMeeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA$14.99For familiesuntil 5 p.m.

10 a.m.

• Elk Fest

  A festival celebrating elk features wildlife exhibits, Native American music and storytelling, craft vendors, live entertainment, a bugling contest and educational seminars.

  FestivalsBond Park, Estes ParkFreeFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

• Scandinavian Baking Class

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

  ClassesGinger and Baker, Fort Collins89until 1 p.m.

• Ranger Ready

  A park ranger or naturalist shares timely tips for making safe choices during a park visit.

  OutdoorsThis program meets in front of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 10:15 a.m.

noon

• Intro to Fly Fishing Class

  A beginner class covers fly-fishing gear, fly selection, knots, rigging and basic casting, with equipment provided.

  ClassesSt. Peter's Fly Shop - South, Fort Collins$125until 4 p.m.

1 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Cozy Morning Mug

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

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$35For kids and familiesuntil 3 p.m.

• Anti-MFA: A Writing Workshop for the Rest of Us

  A poetry-focused workshop brings people together to discuss published work and give feedback on participants’ writing; all genres and nonwriters are welcome.

  ArtsWolverine Farm Publick House, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 4 p.m.

1:30 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.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes Park$50. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.until 3 p.m.

2 p.m.

• Painting Technique Class: Crafty Chica Oaxacan Mug

  An instructor-led painting class explores techniques as participants personalize an Oaxacan mug.

  ArtsCreativity Cabin Estes ParkFor kids and familiesuntil 4 p.m.

3 p.m.

• High Country Tales

  A park ranger shares stories about how people and wildlife interact in the alpine environment.

  OutdoorsAlpine Visitor Center, Estes ParkFreeuntil 3:30 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, Fort Collins$99until 8:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

• 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.

  MusicThe Movement Apothecary, Fort Collins$25 Drop inuntil 8:30 p.m.