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.
Thursday, January 26
New Years Gnomes! Make and Paint Workshop at MythMaker Brewing⎪Bring your Gnomies for this fun class! With a little Flingin Pots instruction you’ll make and paint a 6″ ceramic gnome. Starting from a slabbed piece of clay, students will construct a gnome body, hat band and creative embellishments to make a one of a kind Gnome! After construction, you’ll paint your newly constructed gnome with ceramic paints. Flinging pots will take these back to our studio to high fire and clear glaze. Gnomes will be ready for pick up back at Mythmaker 1 month later.
Cost: $45 includes a drink token. Mythmaker Brewing, 1035 S Taft Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO
Downtown Loveland’s Second Annual Mac N’ Cheese Melt Off⎪Get ready as six of Loveland’s downtown businesses are teaming up to create their best beer and mac pairing and you will be the judge of the winner! Will Door 222 and Loveland Aleworks hold the title?!
Pairing Line up- Door 222 + Loveland Aleworks Brewing. Origin’s + Verboten Brewing. Sando’s + Crowhop Brewing
Each ticket will include three servings of a specialty Mac n Cheese created by each restaurant paired with a beer from each brewery! Their will be music, rivalry excitement, and the opportunity to purchase more beer after tasting all three and choosing your favorite! Desk Chair, 201 E 4th St, Loveland, CO
Friday, January 27
A Clueless Murder Mystery Party⎪Grab 8 – 12 friends and enjoy an evening filled with murder and mystery as you mourn the late Mr. Boddy in this Murder Mystery Party.
A known millionaire, Mr. Boddy is a man of great wealth, of which you hope to gain an inheritance from – but only if you are brave enough to attend the reading of his will. Even though foul play was indicated in his death, the culprit has yet to be brought to justice… and the killer is likely to strike again!
Was it Miss Scarlet in the conservatory with the candlestick? Colonel Mustard in the kitchen with the cleaver? Or perhaps Professor Plum in the parlor with the poison?
As one of the deceased’s confidants or family members, it is your help that is needed to piece together his mystifying death, while avoiding being the victim of yet another murder at the will reading. Brewed Breads, 185 East Foothills Parkway #ste 110 Fort Collins, CO
Family Game Night!⎪Grab the fam and swing on by for our Family Game Night!
Make your Friday night out a little more fun- eat, drink and play some games!
Bring your own games or feel free to use ours 
6-8pm. Snack Attack Specialty Sandwiches & Brews, 120 W Stuart St Unit A, Fort Collins, CO
Saturday, January 28
Winter Farmers Market⎪The Winter Farmers Market hosts over 90 local food producers serving local food and handmade goodies to our incredible Fort Collins community! We are so excited to once again bring together an incredible group of vendors to showcase fresh produce, local meats and dairy, breads and sweets, local artists, handcrafted goods and so much more!
Join us from 10-2pm. Foothills Mall, 215 East Foothills Parkway, Fort Collins, CO
Barre with Cats⎪Come join us for a workout at the NOCO Cat Cafe in downtown Loveland.
A barre fitness class for all fitness levels. Class is low impact with a mixture of pilates, yoga, and dance related movements. No experience necessary. Stay after class and play with the cats in the cafe. 11am-noon. NOCO Cat Cafe, 121 E 5th St, Loveland, CO
Create a 3-D Mosaic⎪In this hands-on class, with all materials provided, you’ll learn how to select a mosaic base, cut glass and tiles, and create your own unique mosaic. You can use a prepared template or design a layout with your style in mind, completing a candle holder or original wall decor. Suitable for beginners to intermediate mosaic class participants. (Note: finishes and grouting will be completed by Renee Walkup after the class for pickup.) 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. $55. Blue Moose Art Gallery, 4032 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO
Community Classes: Seasonal Ayurvedic Cooking: Winter⎪In this class we will learn what’s happening in winter according to Ayurveda, what that means for your body and mind, and how to cook and feed yourself to stay balanced and aligned with nature’s seasonal changes.
Winter is the season when kapha naturally accumulates. A kapha balancing diet is freshly cooked, whole foods that are light, dry, warming, well-spiced, and easy to digest.
This class will include learning to cook 2 dishes, a dessert, and a tea.
Come curious and hungry! Tickets are $45. Golden Poppy, 223 N. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO
Preschool & Kids’ Activities Fair⎪Fort Collins Macaroni Kid will host their annual Preschool & Kids’ Activities Fair At The Lincoln Center
Looking to find the perfect preschool?
Want an easy place to meet with several schools with various focus and at one time?
This is the place! Welcome To The Preschool & Kids’ Activities Fair 2023.
We invite you to come and visit with local preschools, schools, enrichment, tutoring and various businesses to learn and play at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins! We decided not to hold the fair during the COVID years and are now ready to have successful event providing you the opportunity to interview with several schools and wonderful local businesses to find the next step in your families educational journey.
The Fair is free to the public and is the largest preschool resource fair in NOCO! The 2023 event is offered by Fort Collins Macaroni Kid & Shrader Simple Structure (Simply Structured Life) bringing you a parent resource fair for families with children of all ages, interested in finding information on camps, local indoor & outdoor education and adventure, music/sports/art lessons, health, any resource etc. 10am-1pm. The Lincoln Center, 417 West Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO
Paul’s Diaper/Fundraiser Party⎪Please come and join in on their Diaper Party/Fundraiser for our soon to be son Noah with a live DJ,drinks, laughter and dancing at Tony’s Bar Roof Top..
Bring a box of Huggies Diapers any size and receive a raffle ticket to win a prize at the end…there will be a total of three winners..
There is a free welcome shot then any well drink for $5 from 3pm-6pm, the money spent on drinks half is donated to my family for the essentials needed for our son Noah. Anybody Welcome. Tony’s Bar and Rooftop, 224 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO
Valentine’s Gingerbread Contest⎪Join for the 8th Annual Valentine’s Gingerbread Contest!
Each team is provided a house and basic decorations, bring in your own decorations to add to the Valentine’s theme. The 2023 special element is a Mailbox, each house must have a mailbox of some kind.
Each team gets 6 mini cupcakes and hot chocolate to enjoy, while you design your gingerbread house. This is a family friendly event or a fun day date idea. B Sweet Cupcakes, 425 E 4th St, Loveland, CO
Flannel Fest⎪We are excited to bring back the 4th Street Flannel Fest Pub Crawl! There are 5 bars along 4th Street in Downtown Loveland that will be hosting amazing beers and wines along the way. These will be beers from Goose Island – Bourbon County Stouts, and Wines from TBD. Find your best flannel and come down to 4th Street on Jan 28, 2023, for a great evening out with your friends. Each participant will get a free drink (wine or beer) at each stop, a commemorative glass for your drinks, a raffle ticket, and more. There will be tasty treats that pair with your drink, at each bar.
Every participant will receive a custom “bib”, a free drink at each pub, a commemorative glass, and a raffle ticket.
This event benefits KidsPak. We will have a food drive to help fill their shelves. For each bag (5 or more cans) or boxes of food (multiple or value pack items), you will receive an extra raffle ticket. Let’s fill “Berniece” and make a difference! Loveland Downtown District, 201 East 4th Street Loveland, CO
Maxline Brewing Comedy Showcase⎪Join for a free comedy night on Saturday, January 28th at 8:00pm, with headliner Luke Gaston.
Also featuring:
Jade Rose
Paul Ramirez
Chase Tressler
Sarah Sawchuk
Brought to you by 970 Comedy and Maxline Brewing. Maxline Brewing, 2724 McClelland Dr #190, Fort Collins, CO
Sunday, January 29
Beginning Calligraphy at Crooked Stave⎪Join Sip & Script® for an Afternoon of Learning Calligraphy!
Join us at Crooked Stave in Fort Collins, Colorado for pretty lettering! Whether you’re a stationery nerd, DIY Bride-to-be, or just a crafty individual, in this workshop you’ll be learning an introduction to modern calligraphy with a pointed dip pen and ink. We will cover all the basics and get you ready to add those special lettered details to your snail mail, wedding paper goods, home decor and more! The perfect crafty afternoon out! 2-3:30pm. Crooked Stave, 2724 McClelland Dr #190, Fort Collins, CO
