Never miss a thing in Northern Colorado! Here is your list of fun events around Fort Collins this weekend!
Thursday, September 9
Themed Trivia – Mega Rad 80’s⎪If you’re still cruisin in your Pontiac Fiero rockin stonewashed jeans and a sweet mullet (or those sweet poofy bangs) then this quiz is for you. Even if this isn’t you, come relive the glory days. Questions on pop culture, music, movies, TV, history and so much more from the decade that brought us both Madonna and so much more. 7-9:30pm. Intersect Brewing, 2160 W Drake Rd A1, Fort Collins, CO
Friday, September 10
Garden Harvest Social⎪Join for their first Garden Harvest Social in partnership with The Growing Project. At this family friendly event, enjoy small bites from local Chefs, music by The Waido Experience, beer, wine, kombucha, fun and much more! Event takes place from 6-8pm. FoCo Commons Garden at FoCo Cafe 225 Maple Street, Fort Collins, CO
Midtown Makers Market⎪Join for a new Midtown Fort Collins market this summer at Foothills Mall! Enjoy local artisans & food producers while listening to a concert and sipping a beer from the Gilded Goat Brewery. Grab your lawn chair, blankets and dancing shoes for this FREE, fun, family-friendly community event in the heart of MIDTOWN! 5-8pm. Foothills Mall, Fort Collins, CO
The Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival⎪Immerse yourself in the Celtic culture at the Highland Festival in Estes Park, Colorado. Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival, Inc. hosts the largest such festival in the country. The event includes Scottish athletics, the best in Celtic rock and folk music, and live field performances. Estes Park Fairgrounds and Event Center
Hops For Hunger⎪This fun, community event will host craft beer brewers and dinner from JBS. Attendees will enjoy music from local bands as they sample the latest brews from Colorado breweries. Hops for Hunger will be held from 5:30-9:00pm. Boardwalk Park, 100 N 5th St, Windsor, CO
Block Party 2021 – Downtown Greeley⎪The Block Party is back! Join as they celebrate the coming of the fall season here in beautiful Downtown Greeley. Admission to the Block Party is free for all ages and Downtown Greeley is an official “Go-Cup” licensed zone with the state and as such, people attending the Block Party are free to take their drinks out onto the plaza and in and out of all the participating bars and venues and enjoy music on alternating outdoor stages. One FREE wristband available at all participating venues will allow access to all the stages. Downtown Greeley, 802 9th St. Greeley, CO
Saturday, September 11
Larimer County Farmers’ Market⎪9am-1pm. Larimer County Courthouse Parking Lot, 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO
Chicken Olympics at the Farmers’ Market⎪The gold…the glory…the feathers? Join the Larimer County Farmers’ Market as they kick off the inaugural Chicken Olympics at the farmers’ market. Be inspired by the chicken athletes as they leave their coops to compete at the market. They will have three chickens competing this year, so please leave your chickens at home. Larimer County Courthouse Parking Lot, 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO
The Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival⎪Immerse yourself in the Celtic culture at the Highland Festival in Estes Park, Colorado. Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival, Inc. hosts the largest such festival in the country. The event includes Scottish athletics, the best in Celtic rock and folk music, and live field performances. Estes Park Fairgrounds and Event Center
Paws & Sneakers: 5k Fun Run/Walk and Pet Expo⎪Join the Humane Society of Weld County for their 32nd Annual Paws & Sneakers 5k Fun Run and Pet Expo! Come join for a walk/run with your family and fur family. They will also have a Pet and Community Expo with local vendors. This year they will also give prizes to those who help us fundraise. 2020 was a difficult year for everyone – Including the Humane Society of Weld County. The cost of registration covers a single day for a single animal in our care. Boardwalk Park, 100 N 5th St, Windsor, CO
Remembrance Day at RainDance⎪Join your neighbors in RainDance for #RemembranceDay on Saturday, September 11, for a host of patriotic celebrations to show that we’ll never forget. A percentage of proceeds will be donated to support our Weld RE-4 School District, American Legion Post 109, Windsor Police Department, and the Windsor Severance Fire Rescue. And this is RainDance, so you know this is going to be something truly special. 2191 Covered Bridge Pkwy, Windsor, CO
End of Summer Celebration⎪Summer is coming to a close. Let’s gather together to celebrate the changing of one season to the next. Their celebration will consist of paddle board yoga, brunch, and a beer tour around Loveland.Itinerary:
8:00 am – SUP Yoga at Boyd Lake
10:00 am – Transport to AKA Kitchen for brunch
11:45 am – Beer tour around Loveland
They have two options available for you depending on if you need to rent equipment or not. All options include the SUP Yoga class, transportation from Boyd Lake around Loveland, and beer tour. You will be responsible for your own food and drinks. Boyd Lake State Park, 3720 N Co Rd 11C, Loveland, CO
Yoga at The OBC Wine Project⎪Kick-off your Saturday morning on the right foot with a yoga sesh with Alisha Johnson! This one hour beginner-friendly yoga class will take place from 10-11AM at the winery. This class will be outside so please bring a yoga mat, water, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Tickets required and includes a one hour class, a Butterfly Ball from The Butterfly Cafe, and one draft wine. The OBC Wine Project, 824 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO
Yoga In The Square⎪Yoga & Music in the Heart of Fort Collins! Join for this FREE EVENT as we spend the day in Old Town Square celebrating yoga, music, health, and our one-of-a-kind community! 9-10am — Yoga & Live Music with Andrea Bilderback with ‘More Than Physics’ and Gitali. Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO
OpenAir150 Art Festival⎪3rd annual OpenAir150 Art Festival from 10am-5pm. All art priced at $150 or less. Free Admission! Gourmet food vendors, live music, and food trucks! Civic Center Park, Fort Collins, CO
Maxapalooza⎪Please join for a day of great music, food, and beer, to benefit local musician Max Mackey. Sadly, Max was in a serious motorcycle accident on July 29th, but he’s home from the hospital now, and on the long road to a full recovery. They’ll have five groups of talented musicians donating their time, so come and relax, enjoy great live music, great food from Dan’s Van, and drink some great beer, all for a worthy cause! Here’s the lineup for the day:
1:30-2:00 Bourbon Brass Band
2:15-3:00 Mountain Duo
3:30-5:00 W.H.A.T.D.
5:30-7:00 West Side Joe & Men of Soul
7:30-9:00 Crescent City Connection
Maxline Brewing, 2724 McClelland Dr #190, Fort Collins, CO
5th Anniversary Party!⎪They are turning 5 and want to celebrate with you! Special beer releases, beer slushies, Backyard Bird food truck, Walrus Ice Cream, yard games, anniversary glassware, henna, trivia, and more! Intersect Brewing, 2160 W Drake Rd A1, Fort Collins, CO
One Sweet Summer – Fall Into Blues Fest⎪Join as they prepare to say goodbye to summer and transition into the autumn season, enjoy a full Saturday downtown celebrating blues music with local beers and delicious food! For more details & full schedule of events, click link above. All events are fee and open to the public! 1pm-7pm. Foundry Plaza, 201 East 4th Street, Loveland, CO
Sunday, September 12
Fort Collins Farmer’s Market⎪10am-2pm. 1001 E Harmony Rd, Fort Collins, CO
Loveland Farmers Market⎪9am-1pm. Voted one of the 10 best farmers markets in the state of Colorado! Fairgrounds Park, 700 S Railroad Ave, Loveland, CO
Crop Swap & Food Drive at Timnath Farmers Market⎪Bring your home garden’s bounty of produce to trade, sell, buy and donate. Similar to May’s Starter Barter, they will be hosting a space for you to set up and sell your backyard bounty, or trade it for coffee, or donate it to the Larimer County Food Bank for National Food Bank Month.Don’t have a backyard bounty but want to contribute? Great! Bring non-perishable sealed foods to donate as well. Let’s support all of those in our community in need! 9am-1pm. Colorado Feed & Grain, 4138 Main St, Timnath, CO
The Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival⎪Immerse yourself in the Celtic culture at the Highland Festival in Estes Park, Colorado. Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival, Inc. hosts the largest such festival in the country. The event includes Scottish athletics, the best in Celtic rock and folk music, and live field performances. Estes Park Fairgrounds and Event Center
Handmade Market NOCO⎪Sip & Shop with local Makers & Artisans at Rally King Brewing and The Axe and Ale from 12:00 pm- 5 pm. Rally King Brewing, 624 S Lemay Ave #4, Fort Collins, CO
Puppy Meet & Greet⎪Need a relaxing Sunday!? Stop by Maxline to support Bounce Animal Rescue, an amazing foster based rescue! Have a beer and hold/play with puppies from Bounce Animal Rescue! This event is free and open to the public but we encourage you to donate to Bounce Animal Rescue and enjoy a beer from Maxline! 11:30-1pm. Maxline Brewing, 2724 McClelland Dr #190, Fort Collins, CO
