Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

History this week

Today Monday, September 28 2 events

evening

  • 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.

Tomorrow Tuesday, September 29 2 events

morning

  • 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.

evening

  • 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.

Wednesday September 30 3 events

morning

  • 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.

evening

  • 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 Baker, Fort CollinsFor familiesuntil 8:30 p.m.

  • New Belgium Run Club

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

    Food & drinkNew Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., Fort CollinsFree

Thursday October 1 2 events

morning

  • 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.

afternoon

  • 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 Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor adultsuntil 3 p.m.

Friday October 2 4 events

morning

  • 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.

evening

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Saturday October 3 7 events

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., Fort CollinsFor families

morning

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor adultsuntil 12:30 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.

evening

  • 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.

  • 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.

Sunday October 4 4 events

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., Fort CollinsFor families

morning

  • 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.

  • 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.

evening

  • 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.

Ongoing Exhibitions, displays and runs 1 open

to Dec 19

  • imagiNation: Fashioning A Nation, 1776 - 2026

    An exhibition explores how American fashion and textiles express national identity, commemoration and nostalgia over time.

    ArtsAvenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort CollinsFreeFor families

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.