Never miss a thing in Northern Colorado! Here is your list of fun events around Fort Collins this weekend!
Thursday, December 9
Distilling Mixology Workshop⎪They are hosting Matt from 477 Distilling for one of their amazing cocktail workshops at Colorado Coffee. Matt will be teaching how to build the perfect cocktail as we experiment with flavors like a master mixologist.
Join for a fun filled night as we mix, taste, and learn all about cocktails. Come by yourself, bring a friend, or make this a fun date night! Tickets include all supplies and tools needed, as well as a complimentary drink or pastry. Colorado Coffee Company at The Foundry, 254 North Cleveland Avenue, Loveland, CO
Friday, December 10
Vinyl Brew’s Oh Boy Road Show⎪Join Vinyl Brew’s “Oh Boy Road Show” at Odell Brewing Co. 5-9pm! “Vinyl Brew” is an event in which records are brought by Vinyl Cup Records and set up in numerous crates for folks to shop onsite while a turntable & speakers are set up. People are then able to enjoy some tunes and have a couple beers while shopping. Odell Brewing, 800 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO
Wellington Holiday Market⎪Wonderful holiday shopping experience. Holiday gifts, kids can shop for family and friends at the $5 or less kids shopping area, coffee, treats, food trucks, photo booth corner, and more! Come out and support your local small businesses! 5-7:30pm. 7250 S 5th St, Wellington, CO
Night on the Town⎪Celebrate all things downtown every 2nd Friday from 5-9pm during Night on the Town! Whether you’re having a date night or a fun family evening, you’ll find many special events and ways to support independently owned downtown businesses. Join us as art galleries hold opening receptions, restaurants and bars host happy hours and seasonal food & drink specials, retail shops stay open late with sales and discount promotions and craft breweries offer new beer releases. Downtown Loveland
Saturday, December 11
The Winter Farmers Market The Winter Farmers Market invites you to help us celebrate 15 years of 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! 10am-2pm. Foothills Mall, 215 E Foothills Pkwy, Fort Collins, CO
Sweaty Sweater 5K⎪Calling all Ugly Sweaters… We want to see your most hideous, outrageous, bulky and unforgettable UGLY sweater running the Sweaty Sweater Race. This is an event for everyone, whether you are walking with friends, running for an award or even prancing towards the finish line for beer and hot chocolate.
9:00 am – 5k Run/Walk
10:15 am – Kids 1 Mile
10am – 3pm – Winter Farmers Market
10:30 am -Ugly Sweater Contest
11:00 am – 5k Awards
11:15 – Ugly Sweater Contest Results
Foothills Mall, 215 E Foothills Pkwy, Fort Collins, CO
Holiday Trivia⎪Join for Holiday Trivia Night at the winery taproom on from 7-8:30PM hosted by Pub Trivia Nerds. Prizes will be awarded to the top three trivia teams, including gift cards, merch, and more! Come dressed in your finest holiday flair to be entered in a giveaway.*Limited indoor seating, swing by early to grab a table. 7-8:30pm. The OBC Wine Project, 824 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO
FoCo Family Band Holiday Makers Market⎪They are proud to announce the first annual Foco Family Band Holiday Makers Market! Come on down for live music, libations, and hand-crafted goods from over a dozen local makers. Noon-5pm. The Lyric, 1209 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO
Santa Claus Live at the Mishawaka! ⎪They are thrilled to have a special event featuring Santa Claus for 8 performances across 2 days at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre! Performances will take place inside the restaurant at their SpokesBUZZ Lounge. Please purchase a ticket for the table associated with the time and day of your desired performance. Single tables are available for $25 and seat up to 6 individuals (if your party has more than 6 attending, please purchase an additional table). Seating will be available both in and outside the restaurant. Bubble sitting will only be available on the outside deck. Tables and bubble sitting on the outside deck have obstructed viewing of the show in the dancehall, however, all kids attending will have the option to sit front row with Kris Kringle regardless of table location. The Mishawaka, 13714 Poudre Canyon Rd, Bellvue, CO
Cupcakes+Beer⎪Join in the taproom for a curated cupcake pairing with our friends at the Kupcake Konnoiseur. You’ll get 4 cupcakes expertly paired with their fine ales. Tickets for this evening’s pairing are limited and will go quickly. Perfect for an evening out in downtown Loveland with a friend or significant other. 8-9pm. Loveland Aleworks, 118 West 4th St, Loveland, CO
Holiday Open House at the Avery House⎪See the Avery House decorated in Victorian holiday style on Saturday & Sunday Dec. 11-12, Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm and Sunday 1 pm until 4 pm . There will be 4 Victorian Christmas trees on display and live music played throughout the day.
Also, shop the Avery Carriage House boutique for craft items, gifts, books, baked goods, and homemade toffee. This boutique is a great place to do your holiday shopping! Avery House, 328 W Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, CO
Habitat fir the Holidays: An Open House⎪A FREE community get-together to celebrate and donate to an incredible charity, Habitat for Humanity!
There will be hot chocolate, treats, family-friendly activities (like wreath crafting), and a holiday movie! Come grab a custom wreath, poinsettia, a Christmas tree, or some one-of-a-kind holiday decor! Plus, a visit from SANTA!!
A portion of our proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. Let’s get festive! Fossil Creek Nursery, 7029 S College Ave #A, Fort Collins, CO
4th Annual Christmas Bar Crawl⎪The Christmas Bar Crawl benefiting Toys For Tots Is Coming! 
Buy Your ticket, get your toy donation, grab your santa, elf, reindeer, & crazy holiday costumes and get ready to party!
TOY DONATION REQUIRED AT CHECK IN WITH TICKET!
They are keeping ticket prices lower for this event! In return all they ask is for a toy donation to benefit Toys For Tots! Bar District, Fort Collins, CO
Sunday, December 12
Sip and Shop Holiday Market⎪Come enjoy some craft beer and craft goods with over 10 Makers.Sip and Shop Local this Holiday Season. 11am. Maxline Brewing, 2724 McClelland Dr #190, Fort Collins, CO
Holiday Open House at the Avery House⎪See the Avery House decorated in Victorian holiday style on Saturday & Sunday Dec. 11-12, Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm and Sunday 1 pm until 4 pm . There will be 4 Victorian Christmas trees on display and live music played throughout the day.
Also, shop the Avery Carriage House boutique for craft items, gifts, books, baked goods, and homemade toffee. This boutique is a great place to do your holiday shopping! Avery House, 328 W Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, CO
Reindeer Midnight Munchies Workshop⎪We always leave milk and cookies for Santa but what about his reindeer? It is so important that they have enough energy to get Santa and his sleigh around the world in one night! You can help!
In this class, you will be making a kit that has the perfect magic reindeer flower food to fuel them up. Everything comes from flowers grown right on our family farm in Northern Colorado. On Christmas Eve, you will carefully prepare the food from your kit and leave it for Santa’s helpers just as you leave cookies for him.
Join the flower farm team as we enjoy festive music, snacks & refreshment… and even some reindeer stories! Every “kit” attendee will leave with a Reindeer Midnight Munchies Kit. 11-12:30pm. Wolverine Farm Publick House, 316 Willow Street, Fort Collins, CO
Holiday Celebration⎪It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Fort Collins Marketplace! Bring the whole family and join us for some festive holiday cheer.FREE activities include:*FREE photos with Santa
*Hot Cocoa and Cookies
*Live Entertainment
*Live music
*Carolers
*Holiday Crafts
Noon-2pm. Fort Collins Marketplace, 3601 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO
