Here is your list of fun things to do around Fort Collins and Northern Colorado this weekend! There are a lot of events this weekend for both kids and adults!
If you have an upcoming event you would like to have featured, email Anne at anne@luxurymountainliving.net.
Friday, April 29
Mountain Duo at East End Ale House⎪Hot Guitars and Cold Beers! Your New Favorite Band at Your New Favorite Ale House! Love, Love, LOVELAND! 7:30-10:30pm. East End Ale House, 422 E 4th St, Loveland, CO
Early Spring Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk⎪Come learn about the wild edible and medicinal plants popping up this time of year on the Front range with herbalist Kat Mackinnon. Along with botanical identification, we’ll be digging into medicinal uses, ecology, harvesting, poisonous plants, wild edible plant recipes, and more! We’ll also explore using the senses to identify plant constituents, and how to read the landscape to find your wild foods and medicines. This class is rain or shine, so come prepared! Golden Poppy Herbal Apothecary & Clinic, 223 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO
12th Anniversary Celebration!⎪Equinox turns 12 on Friday! Come celebrate with local, live music from The Devil’s Share and a special 12th anniversary beer release. Cheers to 12! 7pm. Equinox Brewing, 133 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO
Saturday, April 30
Celtic Music & Coffee⎪The flowers are sweetly bloomin’! How about some coffee, and tunes from your favorite Celtic band?! Join us at Colorado Coffee Company for a fun afternoon of music and goodies. Easy access to the free parking garage off 2nd Str. Noon-2pm. Colorado Coffee Company at The Foundry, 254 N Cleveland Ave, Loveland, CO
Bend & Brew Yoga Pop-Up⎪What’s more fun than starting your morning with some movement and post yoga fuel?? They are popping up with a Bend & Brew yoga class and they’d love for you to join!
You’re invited to their all levels vinyasa style 60 minute yoga class! Stick around and enjoy a post yoga brew and or breakfast burrito! Brews include tap beer, cold brew coffee, kombucha or yerba mate. Space is limited so make sure to sign up ahead of time! 9:30am-10:30am. Snack Attack! Specialty Sandwiches & Brews, 120 West Stuart Street, Fort Collins, CO
River Appreciation Day⎪Help keep the Poudre River clean and beautiful! Spend your Saturday morning with CPRW and Odell Brewing Co. for a river cleanup in Old Town, Fort Collins.Advance registration is required and free but space is limited. The event will begin and end at Odell Brewing Co. in Fort Collins. Parking is available at Odell Brewing or, even better, ride your bike! Register to volunteer at the ticketing link. After the river clean-up, stick around at Odell Brewing for a River Appreciation Celebration until 3pm! Odell Brewing Company, 800 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO
Interpretive Nature Walks⎪Join HPEC’s Horticulture Manager, Sabrina Kershman, on the 4th Saturday of the month April-October for an Interpretive Nature Walk through the gardens & natural areas at Chapungu Sculpture Park. Sabrina will guide as you explore new landscaping installations, learn about restoration areas, and even spot some native pollinators & wildlife! Walks will be from 10am-12pm, and will be weather dependent. Participants will meet in the Macy’s Parking Lot to begin the walk. Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centerra, Sky Pond Drive, Loveland, CO
Arbor Day Celebration⎪Come and celebrate Arbor Day at Fossil Creek Nursery on April 30th from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm! The Larimer Humane Society is going to be bringing animals available for adoption so you can have the opportunity to get a PAL while you get some PLANTS! They have a donation activity of Creating Your Own Bird Feeder! For just $5, you can create an adorable pinecone birdfeeder that is rolled in peanut butter and covered with seeds for the new spring birds! All proceeds go to the Larimer Humane Society. Fossil Creek Nursery, 7029 S College Ave #A, Fort Collins, CO
Bachata Dance Night⎪Bringing back the passion to downtown Fort Collins at The Whisk[e]y and elevating the weekend dance experience.We will have a special in-depth bachata class then a demo dance before a full night of sensual elegance and dance fun. 8pm-1am. The Whiskey, 214 S College Ave # 2, Fort Collins, CO
Sunday, May 1
Colorado Marathon⎪The Colorado Marathon is an annual marathon held in Fort Collins, Colorado. The majority of the course goes down the Poudre River Canyon in northern Colorado; the marathon advertises itself as “America’s Most Scenic Course”. Other events include a half-marathon, a 10K, a 5K, and a kids’ run. Fort Collins, CO
Liv Barre & Wine⎪Liv Barre hosts this 45-minute barre workout that combines elements of pilates, ballet, and yoga to deliver a full body workout. This low-impact, beginner-friendly workout is great for toning and strengthening!After your workout, enjoy a complimentary glass of our standout wine in a ruggedly beautiful riverside setting with views of the Rocky Mountains. Please bring your own yoga mat and water bottle. 11am-noon. Sweetheart Winery, 5500 West Highway 34
Loveland, CO
Fainting Goat Yoga⎪Their classes are with baby fainting goats! They are super social and love to interact with you! Our classes are open to all-levels so whether you are a beginner yogi or a well practiced yogi you will have so much fun in our classes. During class we guide you through an all-levels practice while the goats roam throughout the yoga class area to interact and socialize. Barnyard Buddies, 3650 North Co Road 3, Loveland, CO
Mini Spring Photo Sessions⎪Mini Spring Photo Sessions at the truck with Natalie Dyer Photography. Click the link below for more information and to book your session!
What you’ll receive for $250: 20-minute photography session at City Park in Fort Collins, Colorado, 20+ professionally edited, digital images delivered through a downloadable online gallery, Printing rights to all the images, A petit take-home bouquet. City Park, Fort Collins, CO