The weekend is here and it’s time to celebrate the special people in our lives! We have tons of brunches, races and live music to enjoy. See you around town! Happy Weekend All!
Thursday, May 6
Live Music⎪Join Taylor Shae and RD for outdoor live music at Maxline Brewing! Taylor Shae is an award-winning singer-songwriter born and raised in Colorado, credited for her carefree edge, old-soul lyrics, and velvety-toned vocals. Taylor performs around Colorado venues and festivals with RD, together bringing a high energy blues feel to the Americana genre. Maxline Brewing, 2724 McClelland Dr #190, Fort Collins, CO
Live Music: Manic Focus w/ MOTIFV⎪Manic Focus is the electronic music project of John “JmaC” McCarten, a Denver-based producer with roots in funk, soul, and new-era hip-hop. A multi-dimensional artist with a rowdy style that spans multiple genres, Manic Focus transcends sound waves by fusing soulful blues with heavy-hitting bass, creating a resonating tone that’s entirely his own. The Aggie Theater, 204 S College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO
Friday, May 7
Farm Stand Opening Day⎪Come join for the opening day at their new farm stand in South Fort Collins. See where your food is grown, purchase plant starts, and stock up on some fresh produce! 8101 S Timberline Rd, Fort Collins, CO
Live Music: Shameless⎪Music starts at 9pm. The Boot Grill, 4164 Clydesdale Pkwy, Loveland, CO
First Friday Make & Take // Mother’s Day Projects⎪Bring the whole family for a quick and fun DIY project! Great for toddlers + older. Wood will be pre-stained, stencil your design in the paint colors you select. No need to make a reservation. 5-8pm. Board & Brush, 244 N College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO
First Friday Concert in the Courtyard w/ Anthony Arras⎪Join in the courtyard for their First Friday Concert in the Courtyard with Anthony Arras at 5pm. Bringing together todays best Americana, Gritty Folk and Old country influences. Wolverine Farm, 316 Willow Street, Fort Collins, CO
Saturday, May 8
Spring On The Farm⎪Come join them and over 30 other vendors at a fun family friendly event! Vendor event and Parking are FREE. There are other amazing things to do on the farm like touring the museum, trolly rides, visiting farm animals, and more. Bee Family Centennial Farm Museum, 4320 E County Road 58, Fort Collins, CO
Summer Vintage Market⎪FINALLY! Finally, we get to offer you a FREE monthly summer series of outdoor one day markets…and in Loveland, CO?! Can we just say WOOOHOOOO!! Let’s soak up the sun and get out and about! Join us for an upscale outdoor market featuring the best antique, vintage, salvage, upcycled and handmade merchandise by an all star line up of small businesses in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, New Mexico, Texas and beyond! In the parking lot of the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center, 4705 Clydesdale Pkwy, Loveland, CO
Hawaiian Shirt Patio Party⎪Hang out on their back patio! Break out your questionably fashionable Hawaiian shirt and grab a friend or two. They will have the grill going and the beer will be cold. 3-6 pm. Loveland Aleworks, 118 W 4th St, Loveland, CO
Quad Rock 25K & 50K⎪Welcome to the Quad Rock 50 and 25 mile trail races, an event put on by trail runners for trail runners. Taking place on the trails and hills west of Fort Collins in Lory State Park and Horsetooth Mountain Park, the Quad Rock 25/50 will take you on a tour of the Fort Collins skyline, situated on the northeastern stretches of Colorado’s mighty Rocky Mountains. Look east from the course’s high ridges and you’ll see the Great Plains extending into Nebraska as far as the eye can see. Look west and you’ll take in summit views, dominated 30 miles away by a towering Longs Peak. Start is Lory State Park
Spring Fling Art Show⎪Join from 12-3 PM for their Spring Fling Art Show Fundraiser! The fundraiser will feature art that has been donated by local artists, live music, delicious food made by our amazing Chef Michelle Klamm, kombucha from Life’s a Buch and much more! This event will follow COVID-19 protocols to include mandatory masks and social distancing. They cannot wait to see their wonderful supporters in person again! FoCo Cafe, 225 Maple St, Fort Collins, CO
Mother’s Day Virtual 5k⎪Virtual
Live Music: An Evening with Wood Belly⎪Winners of the 2018 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition. Dynamic Bluegrass and Newgrass quintet from the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies.The Aggie Theatre will be reopening, bringing you some of their favorite local artists in a very intimate, socially-distant setting!Each show will be limited to 100 guests, so act fast on tickets! The Aggie Theater, 204 S College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO
The Fort Collins, CO Ripper: An Outdoor Murder Mystery Adventure⎪CluedUpp Detective Days are like giant, outdoor escape games. It’s where clue-solving meets adventure. It’s the most exciting murder-mystery you’ll ever attend. Join over half a million players worldwide and experience it for yourself. Civic Center Park, Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO 80521
Holistic Fair⎪Holistic Fair will discover aspects of your self, Self through astrology, tarot, palmistry, clairvoyant readings, aura portraits, psychic development classes and other intuitive arts. At this event you will experience healing modalities from massage and reflexology to energy balancing and biofeedback. The Ranch – Larimer County Fairgrounds, Loveland, CO
Live Comedy! ⎪Carmen Lagala is a New York City based stand-up comedian who made her network television debut in 2018 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Originally from Vermont, Carmen endears audiences with her small-town charm, weaving the observational and personal with jokes that are smart, dark, dirty and playful. She regularly features for comedian Hari Kondabolu at the best clubs and theaters across the country, and recently appeared in the digital series “Dollar Store Therapist” for Comedy Central. The Comedy Fort, 167 N College Ave, Fort Collins CO
Sunday, May 9
Mama Mia Mother’s Day: Outdoors⎪Join for a Mother’s Day screening of Mama Mia. Show your mother how much you love her by sharing you love for ABBA safely on their outdoor screen. The Lyric, 1209 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO
Mother’s Day Speakeasy Brunch⎪It’s time to pamper a mother you love with a fabulous brunch! They have paired up with Atacolypse Now to bring you a delicious brunch (of course everyone and anyone is welcome!) with a specially created food and beer menu. 11am-1pm. Purpose Brewing and Cellars, 4025 S Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO
Timnath Sunday Farmers Market⎪They are back for Summer 2021! Timnath’s farmers market featuring Colorado-proud foods, gifts and goods every 2nd Sunday, May-October. Support our local small businesses to keep NoCo strong! Check back often for new artisan announcements and event updates.
Open to the Public 9 to 1p. Colorado Feed & Grain, 4138 Main St, Timnath, CO
Mommy & Me Yoga⎪Join Alisha on Mother’s Day for a Mommy & Me yoga class outside (weather permitting). Bring up to two kiddos to enjoy a morning of celebration and connection through the beautiful practice of yoga. This one hour class will include partner poses and coloring! The Be Free Healing Center, 1006 Spring Creek Ln b12, Fort Collins, CO
Whiskey Tasting & Dinner⎪Do not miss this opportunity to learn from world-wide expert and master distiller Sebastien Gavillet, co-owner of Fort Collins’ own NoCo Distillery, for an unforgettable whiskey and spirit tasting experience! $75 per person includes the tasting and a 6oz filet mignot steak dinner with appetizer and salad. Please call ahead for substitutions. They ask for a minimum purchase of two tickets due to the limited number of private tables. Call with any questions! 970-518-5855. Lirano Wine Bar, 3600 Mitchell Drive ##5b, Fort Collins, CO
