Every month, we compile a list of local Fort Collins events that you and your family may wish to check out. If you’re aware of an upcoming event you don’t see here, please contact us.
May, 2023 Calendar
Northern Colorado International Festival
May 7th, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring the Girl Scouts in your family to the Ranch Events Complex in neighboring Loveland and help promote global Girl Scouting while celebrating World Thinking Day.
Whether you are hosting a booth, volunteering, performing, or just visiting, learn about the customs and traditions in countries throughout the world related to Girl Scouts and Girl Guides.
This is a FREE event, however you must reserve a spot here.
Colorado Marathon
May 7th, 6:30 & 7:00 am
This annual marathon used to be known as the “Fort Collins Old Town Marathon”. The race will consist of a marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k, and relay along one of America’s most scenic courses in the Poudre River Canyon. Enjoy a slight downhill decline for a majority of the race.
The Colorado Marathon typically qualifies between 16-18% of participants for the Boston Marathon.
Registration is currently open and, to be environmentally conscious, is online only. Please log onto https://comarathon.com/ for additional information.
“Escape to Hope” - Colorado Symphony
May 13th, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
As the season nears its end, the Colorado Symphony will be presenting an evening of music that is intended to ignite inspiration and hope for the future. The featured musical piece will be Symphony No. 5, composed by Sergei Prokofiev of Ukraine, to highlight “the grandeur of the human spirit.”
Location will be at Lincoln Center in Ft. Collins, 417 W. Magnolia Street.
Ticket prices range from $25-$67 and $10 for students and children.
Log onto https://fcsymphony.org/events/escape-to-hope-signature-concert-no-5/ for additional information and ticket purchases.
Spring Plant Sale
May 20th - 21st, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
This year’s annual plant sale will include thousands of plants grown by Colorado State University, as well as the horticulture team at The Gardens on Spring Creek, and will take place at 2145 Centre Avenue in Ft. Collins.
Tickets are required to attend. Saturday tickets will be timed admission and Sunday tickets will be valid for all day admission.
Please log onto https://www.fcgov.com/gardens/spring-plant-sale for a list of plants that will be available and ticket purchases.
John Crist - The Emotional Support Tour
May 19th, 7:00 pm
As a fast rising stand up comedian, John Crist enjoys sold out shows across the country and has millions of fans on social media. Some of his widely known online videos that have gone viral include “Honest Football Coach,” “Every Parent at Disney,” and “Brands that Need to be CANCELLED.”
With a tour stop at Lincoln Center in Ft. Collins, Crist will provide an evening of unforgettable entertainment. Purchase your tickets now before they sell out!
Ticket prices vary and can be purchased at: https://www.lctix.com/john-crist-emotional-support-tour
Women’s Ride 2023
May 27th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Beginning at the New Belgium Brewing Company, located at 500 Linden Street in Ft. Collins, this bike ride is for all who identify as a woman and will feature both shorter and longer routes ranging from 31 to 68 miles depending on your fitness level.
Schmooze with other riders and enjoy a food truck lunch and a Fat Tire after the ride!
For more information and registration, please visit: https://www.focofondo.com/training-rides-events/womens-ride-2023
April, 2023 Calendar
Eggstra Special Easter Egg Hunt 2023
April 1st, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This will be a FREE event held at the Iron Horse Therapeutic Farm, located at 5020 County Road 40 in Ft. Collins. Visit with the Easter Bunny and enjoy a petting zoo, arts & crafts, lawn games, and more.
The Eggstra Easter Egg Hunt will be an inclusive event for families that have an association with Integrated Pediatric Therapy Associates, but feel free to invite your friends.
Pre-register and reserve a spot here.
Disney on Ice Presents “Let’s Celebrate”
April 1st - 2nd
The Budweiser Events Center in neighboring Loveland, Colorado will be the place for you to see 50 of your favorite Disney characters together on the ice for a spectacular experience guaranteed to entertain people young, old, and young at heart. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daffy, Goofy, Snow White, and all of their cohorts will come to life before your very eyes!
Show times vary and tickets are selling fast. Please visit this link for details
A Comedy Brewers Improv Show
April 2nd, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This is a family friendly event on the first Sunday of every other month at the Bas Bleu Theatre Company, located at 401 Pine Street in Ft. Collins. It is fun, it is entertaining, it includes audience participation, and it is a unique comedy show that shouldn’t be missed.
Ticket prices range from $10 – $15 and can be purchased by clicking here.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
April 14th - 16th
Follow the adventures of Dorothy and her friends, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, and of course, Toto, as they try and find their way to the Emerald City while being chased by an evil wicked witch and her menagerie of flying monkeys.
The performance will take place at Lincoln Center in Ft. Collins, located at 417 W. Magnolia Street.
For more information regarding specific showtimes, as well as ticket purchases and prices, please click here.
Fort Collins Job Fair
April 28th, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Veterans and spouses are encouraged to attend this FREE event at the Larimer County Workforce Center, located at 200 W. Oak Street. More than 40 companies will be on hand to provide information, interviews, and hiring on the spot for qualified applicants.
For more information, please click here.
Mozart Requiem
April 30th, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Laudamus Chamber Chorale, along with the Colorado State University Chamber and Concert Choirs, will be presenting Mozart’s Requiem, a masterpiece completed by the composer’s wife after his death in 1791. The orchestra will consist of musicians from all across the Front Range for a piece that has been revered universally with multiple performances around the world.
The location will be at the Griffin Concert Hall on the CSU campus.
General Admission ticket price is $20. Children 10 and under are FREE. Purchase tickets here.
March, 2023 Calendar
Ft. Collins Job Fair
March 1st - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Come to this FREE event at the Larimer County Workforce Center, located at 200 W. Oak Street in Ft. Collins. In just 3 hours, you can connect with over 40 local employers and potentially get hired the same day!
Additional job fair dates and online registration can be found here.
Great Plates of Downtown
March 1st - 14th, 5:00 pm - close
This 17th annual dining promotion and fundraising event will feature 48 participating locally owned restaurants with breakfast, lunch, dinner and all day $25 specials, in addition to reduced priced a la carte items. Proceeds will benefit the Food Bank for Larimer County which can provide 2 meals for someone in need with every $1 donation.
For additional event details and a restaurant guide, please visit: https://downtownfortcollins.com/event/great-plates-of-downtown/
CSU Men’s Basketball vs. New Mexico
March 3rd, 9:00 pm
The Colorado State Rams will be hosting the New Mexico Lobos for an exciting game at the Moby Arena on the west side of the CSU campus, located at 951 W. Plum Street.
Ticket prices vary and can be purchased by logging onto: https://www.ticketsource.com/2157900/New-Mexico-Lobos-Basketball-at-Colorado-State-Rams-Basketball
Lucky Brew Race 5K, 10K, and 15K
March 11th (starting times vary)
Eastman Park in the neighboring community of Windsor will be the location for this out and back race on the beautiful Poudre River Trail. Participants will enjoy views of Longs Peak and receive finisher medals, custom socks, free beer or Seltzers, and food truck selections. Bring your friends and family, or just yourself, and join the fun in this dog and stroller friendly community event.
Race fee is $40 plus a sign up fee. Fees increase after January 30th.
Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/CO/Windsor/LuckyBrewRace.
Harlem Globetrotters
March 12th, 2:00 pm
The Budweiser Events Center will be hosting a phenomenal match up between the Harlem Globetrotters and the Washington Generals. The Generals will make an attempt to defeat this victorious iconic team as the Globetrotters continue on their 2023 World Tour.
Considered to be one of the world’s most influential basketball teams of all time, the Globetrotters were inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the highest honor for the sport, in 2002. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to be both inspired and entertained by watching the world’s most triumphant basketball team show off their skills and athleticism.
Tickets are on sale and available for purchase by logging onto: budweisereventcenter.com
Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Orthopaedic Spine Center of the Rockies Box Office at the Budweiser Events Center.
National Geographic Live: Secret of the Whales
March 23rd, 7:30 pm
Join National Geographic Explorer and Photographer, Brian Skerry, at the Lincoln Center Performance Hall in Ft. Collins for a peek into the enchanting lives of one of the ocean’s most beautiful and mystical creatures. Skerry has explored the world’s oceans for nearly four decades. With startling close up and personal images and video, along with remarkable first hand stories, learn about the hunting techniques, childcare systems, nutrition, communication methods, and more for Orca, Beluga, Humpback, and Sperm Whales…and how similar they are to those of humans.
Ticket prices vary and can be purchased by logging onto: https://www.lctix.com/secrets-of-the-whales
Clue: On Stage
March 25th, 7:30 pm
Based on the popular board game, enjoy this hilarious whodunnit stage adaptation at the Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre. Which dinner party guest is the guilty one? Could it be Colonel Mustard, or perhaps Mrs. Peacock? What about Mr. Green, Mrs. White, Professor Plum or Miss Scarlet? Follow the clues as the details of this mystery unfold.
Performances will go through April 22nd. Please visit https://www.lctix.com/cluefor additional show times and ticket purchases.
September, 2022 Calendar
Music on the Lawn: Blues Night
September 2nd, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy this FREE family event with live music on the lawn at the Foothills Mall, located at 215 East Foothills Parkway in Ft. Collins.
Food and beverages will be available as you sway to the beat of local Northern Colorado blues band, Pro Blues Jam.
Music on the Lawn is part of a Summer Concert Series featuring different local bands every Friday night in September.
Walk to End Epilepsy Northern Colorado
September 10th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado & Wyoming, the Walk to End Epilepsy is a crucial way to raise funds in order to help support programs that provide education and awareness, as well as training and First Aid, for a condition that affects close to 65,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming.
The walk will take place in Fossil Creek Park in Ft. Collins, located at 5821 South Lemay Avenue.
For additional information and registration, please visit this link.
Larimer County Farmers Market
September 17th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Larimer County Farmers Market was established in 1975 and is now the oldest one in Northern Colorado. Featuring locally grown produce with over 130 vendors, the farmers market is open every Saturday from May to October at the Courthouse located at 200 Oak Street in Old Town Ft. Collins.
Fast & The Furriest 5K
September 17th,
This is a family friendly event and that includes “furry” family members of all shapes and sizes. Participants will receive a race day t-shirt and race day giveaways. There will also be PET AWARDS!
Colorado State University’s (CSU) Veterinary Teaching Hospital will use the proceeds from this event to help save animals with emergency life saving treatments through the Companion Care Fund. This fund helps community members with financial hardships obtain affordable veterinary care for their beloved furry companions.
Location for this race will be at the CSU Oval on Oval Drive in Ft. Collins.
For additional details and registration information, log onto this site.
Historic Homes Tour 2022
September 17th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This exquisite tour will feature five private restored and decorated homes and two historic properties owned by the City of Ft. Collins dating back to 1879, notably Avery House and Waterworks.
Sponsored by the Poudre Landmark Foundation, Meeker Drive and Buckeye, close to the original Water Pik building, will be the featured mid-century Ft. Collins neighborhood for this year’s self guided tour.
Ticket prices range from $25 for advance purchases and $30 on the day of the event.
For additional information and ticket purchase locations, please visit this link.
Fall Equinox Marathon
September 18th, 6:30 am
The course will begin at the Ohana Mountain Ranch with 5 miles of uphill and then continue with 21 miles of downhill leading to a finish in beautiful Poudre Canyon.
Post race celebrations will include food and beverages in the scenic foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains!
Pre-registration is required here. Half marathon and 5 mile race options as well.
2nd Annual Wine Festival at Island Lake
September 24th, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
If you enjoy live music, scrumptious food, shopping at local vendor booths and a huge variety of wine tasting opportunities from over 20 different Colorado wineries, this is definitely the event for you!
Only the 21 and over crowd will be admitted. NO pets allowed.
The festival will be located at NOCO Islands in Ft. Collins, 4171 Kechter Road.
For ticket information click here.
Northern Colorado Stangtoberfest
September 25th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Mustang Car Club of Colorado is sponsoring this Ford & Mustang Show to benefit Habitat For Humanity. The event will be located in the Biergarten at the Ft. Collins Budweiser Brewery, 2351 Busch Drive.
A goodie bag will be given to the first 150 registered vehicles.
Registration cost is $35 by September 14th!
