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10/20/2026

🔜 Pumpkins on Parade 🎃

🗓️ Oct. 22-25
⌚️5-9 pm
📍 Gardens on Spring Creek

Explore whimsically themed zones, snap photos with larger-than-life Halloween displays, and enjoy seasonal games and nightly live entertainment along the way. Whether you’re visiting for the pumpkins, the costumes or the autumn vibes, Pumpkins on Parade is the ultimate Northern Colorado fall tradition you won’t want to miss!

Pumpkins on Parade is not a trick-or-treat event, but family-friendly costumes are encouraged! Candy-free prizes are available for game participation.

This is a timed-entry event. We recommend purchasing tickets in advance to ensure your preferred date and time.

For more information ℹ️ visit Gardens on Spring Creek’s website: https://gardens.fortcollins.gov/Events/Public-Events/Pumpkins

🎞️: Manifest Filmworks

10/20/2026

A Guide to Fort Collins' Craft B**r Scene (and More), According to a Local A local shares the best things to eat, drink, see, and do in Fort Collins, including how to explore the city's famous craft b**r scene.Read more in the comments.

10/20/2026

Why pick one when you can order a flight? Fort Collins serves them up with everything from pancakes and coffee to cheese, chocolate and craft b**r. ✈️ What’s going on your flight?

Of course you can score b**r and w**e flights, but from coffee to pancakes, there are so many more options when it comes to the art of the flight in Fort Collins! Life is too short to try just one. That’s the spirit in which the b**r flight was almost certainly created and, in Fort Collins — Col...

10/19/2026

SUPing with a Fall View 😍💛

📍 Horsetooth Reservoir
📸: Dave Cho

10/16/2026

It’s fall weekend time in FoCo 💛 ➡️

For a more extensive list of happenings around town, see our events page in bio ☝️

10/16/2026

Fall is made for slowing down, and Fort Collins has quiet trails, cozy bookshops and cabins tucked into the mountains. 🍂 Where are you unplugging first?

In Fort Collins, digital minimalism isn’t a trend — it’s a lifestyle. From hands-on maker spaces and trail hikes to unplugged cafes and analog entertainment, the city offers countless ways to disconnect from screens and reconnect with what matters: creativity, nature, and real h...

10/15/2026

Get ready to embrace the season's enchantment! Save the date: The annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony is Friday, November 6, from 5:30 - 7 pm.

Join us in Old Town Square for an evening of live music from , and festive cheer as we count down to the moment our vibrant streets become a winter wonderland. The lights will sparkle to life around 6:30 pm. ✨💡🌟 This is a magical evening you don’t want to miss.

Plus, turn your evening into a full night out! Explore the Downtown Fort Collins First Friday Art Walk™ and kick off your holiday shopping with Old Town Spree.

Get more info at https://www.fortcollins.gov/Event-Folder/2026-Events/2026-Q4/Downtown-Holiday-Lighting-Ceremony

Holiday Lighting Ceremony:
🗓️ Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 5:30 - 7 pm
💡 Lights turn on around 6:30 pm

The holiday lighting program is a collaborative initiative funded by the City of Fort Collins, the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and the Downtown General Improvement District (GID). Together, these organizations work to maintain Old Town's charm and vibrancy during the winter months. Fort Collins Connexion () is the 2026 Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony Sponsor.

🎥: Pipeline Production House
🎵: "Winter Holiday" by scoringaudiogeeks via Envato Elements

10/15/2026

Showers Bring Color 🌈

📸: Dave Cho

10/13/2026

Fort Collins makes the perfect fall basecamp, with canyon drives, mountain lakes and small-town diners all within an easy drive. 🚗 Where’s your first stop?

As temperatures cool, leaves morph into orange and yellow and the days become a little shorter, it’s the perfect time for a fall road trip. What better way to see the drastic changes in the landscape of our state and sneak in a few tasty pit stops?

10/13/2026

Only in FoCo: Mugs Coffee

Twenty-four years ago, Mugs became the first internet cafe in Fort Collins. Mugs was originally located in West Fort Collins and soon expanded to cater to caffeine-lovers and those looking for a fun place to work, outside of their house or the library. Now, Mugs has two locations, Mugs on Laurel and Mugs Old Town, with seasonally rotating menu specials, a full bar, and some of the best breakfast burritos in town.

We spoke with Adriana, General Manager of Mugs Fort Collins, to learn more about this long-running coffee shop!