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ONLY MOMENTS AWAY FROM DENVER, Rocky Mountain National Park, Poudre Canyon, the Pawnee National Grasslands and so much more, a wealth of exciting opportunities await you in Fort Collins. The city's rich history meets the present in Old Town Fort Collins where you will find unique shops, restaurants, fabulous art and stunning architecture.
Tour one of six craft breweries and capture a photo with the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales. With a half-dozen live theatre stages in production throughout the year; a symphony orchestra, ballet troupe and opera company as well as several chorale ensembles; and galleries and museums mounting exhibits of everything from animation art to historical kimonos, there's always something interesting going on.
ATTRACTIONS
Anheuser-Busch Tour Center - 970.490.4691 • www.budweisertours.com
Trolley Rides - 970.224.5372
Old Town Historic Walking Tours - 800.274.3678
Discovery Center Science Museum - 970.472.3990 • www.dcsm.org
New Belgium Brewery - 970.221.0524 • www.newbelgium.com
Fort Collins Museum - 970.221.6738 • www.fcgov.com
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) - 970.482.2787 • www.fcmoca.org
Swetsville Zoo - 970.484.9509
2012 FORT COLLINS EVENTS
First Friday Gallery Walk
First Friday of Every Month 2011
Monthly self-guided walk to visit numerous art galleries in downtown Ft Collins. Galleries often have special exhibitions, food and beverages for this occasion.
Winter Farmers' Market Saturdays
10 am - 3 pm November to April 9, 2011.Opera Galleria and Northern Hotel Lobby
Dancing with the Stars of Fort Collins, February 11, Canyon Concert Ballet, Canyon Concert Ballet proudly presents Dancing with the Stars of Fort Collins on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Sunset Event Center in downtown Fort Collins - doors open at 7pm and the performance begins at 8pm. Enjoy an evening of fun as you see couples take to the dance floor with styles ranging from swing to tango to the Lindy hop.
Celtic Nights, February 16, Ft Collins Lincoln Center
Fort Collins Symphony - Masterworks #3, February 18, Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra
Musical Zoo, February 19, Fort Colliins Symphony Guild, Come join an afternoon of music and fun! The Musical Zoo features an afternoon of adventure in music for children! Petting Zoo: Children can see and listen to instruments played individually, then hold them and try to bow/blow some of them themselves.
TAO: The Art of the Drum, Feb. 22, Ft Collins Lincoln Center, Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovation choreography in the show that has critics raving.
Brian Regan, February 23, Ft Collins Lincoln Center
100 Years of Broadway, Mar 1-3, Ft Collins Lincoln Center, Direct from New York, five of the finest Broadway stars perform songs from the hit musicals they've starred in. A jubilant review of Broadway's most beloved songs, including hit from Phantom of the Opera, Les Mis, Jersey Boys, Chicago, Mamma Mia and more.
Great Plates of Downtown, Mar 3 - 14, Downtown Business Association, Over 25 downtown restaurants will offer amazing evening dining specials for a full two weeks! Each restaurant will be offering their own unique dinner specials to show off their specialties and favorite ingredients. It could be dinner for four or it could be a gourmet treat for one. Attendees will be able to enjoy this culinary celebration while experiencing the beautiful historic area of Downtown Fort Collins.
Wine Fest 30TH Anniversary, March 30, Hilton Frot Collins, Wine Fest is Disabled Resource Services' annual fundraising event and is among the largest and best-received wine tasting events in Colorado and has the reputation as one of the best-organized and executed wine tastings in the state.
Burn The Floor, April 12-14, Ft Collins Lincoln Center, You've seen Dancing with the Stars. Now you will feel, live on stage, all the passion and sizzling excitement of 20 champion dancers. This truly theatrical experience is brimming with grace and athleticism that the NY Times calls, "Dazzling!"
Colorado Marathon, May 6, Poudre Canyon and Downtown Fort Collins, The Colorado Marathon, a Boston qualifier, is the fastest and most scenic marathon in Colorado. Half marathon, 10K and 5K also available.
Bike Co-op Bike Sale and Kids Bike Swap, May 14, Fort Collins Bike Co-op, The Fort Collins Bike Co-op is having a bike sale on May 7th and 14th from 10am to 4pm. We'll be selling lots of top-notch refurbished bikes, some new bikes, and "As is" bikes to fix up yourself. ( at home or at the Co-op's open shop! ) All styles of bikes are available including commuters, cruisers, fixed gear, single speed, road, and mountain bikes. New and refurbished bike prices range from $100 to $600. "As is" bikes and bare framesets are $10 and up.
Realities Ride and Rally, May 25-27 Old Town Fort Collins, Ride and rally in the fight against child abuse at the 10th Annual Realities Ride, Rally and Kick-off Concert Memorial Day Weekend at one of Colorado's largest charity motorcycle poker runs - bringing in over 10,000+ motorcyclists and spectators to Old Town Fort Collins.
Good Guys 15th Colorado Nationals Car Show, June 8-10, The Ranch Larimer County Fairgrounds, Rods, Customs, Classics and Muscle Cars thru '72
Taste Of Fort Collins, June 9-10, Civic Center Park, Old Town Fort Collins, A Northern Colorado tradition, this two-day festival is a community celebration with family activities, food from local restaurants, entertainment from acclaimed musicians & an eclectic display of fine artisans work
Fort Collins Jazz Experience, June 12-14, Downtown Fort Collins, Do you love Jazz? Music, history, and the whole experience is ready for you to enjoy! Fort Collins Jazz Experience is committed to bringing quality jazz music and its history to Fort Collins. A week long set of jazz related events and concerts build up to the weekend when Saturday's Downtown Sessions brings jazz to the forefront. Two stages of free continuous jazz jams from local and regional groups showcase Colorado's rich jazz talents, Friday hosts a special jazz art walk, and late night jams sessions await you at this year's Fort Collins Jazz Experience!
30th Annual Terrace and Garden Tour, June 16, Junior League of Fort Collins, Garden Tour is the longest running major fundraising event sponsored by the Junior League of Fort Collins.
Colorado Brewers' Festival, June 23-24, Civic Center Park, Meet Colorado brewers and share in their beer expertise and enthusiasm while you stroll the grounds and savor the occasion! Enjoy live music from Colorado bands, fun, food, official Colorado Brewers' Festival merchandise, Colorado sunshine, friends and much more.
Downtown Sidewalk Sales, July 12-14, Downtown, Enjoy the great summer weather by meandering through downtown to check out the awesome sidewalk sales.
2012 Larimer County Fair and Rodeo, Aug 3-7, The Ranch/Larimer County Fairgrounds
2012 PRCA Rodeo, August 5-7, The Ranch/Larimer County Fairgrounds
Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest, Aug 10-12, Downtown Fort Collins, Approximately 139 years ago Fort Collins was established along the banks of the Cache la Poudre River and this August the community will celebrate this birthday with Northern Colorado's largest community music festival, Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest. The 2012 festival will be held August 10, 11 & 12 in historic Downtown Fort Collins with a special Friday night music kickoff to the weekend. In its 24th year this FREE weekend showcases over 250 arts, crafts and food booths, Kids' Area, a children's carnival, two beer gardens, and nine stages of continuous entertainment highlighting Northern Colorado and the Front Range's wonderfully talented artists. More information, talent lineups, booth applications at www.DowntownFortCollins.com
Nelsen's Old Town Car Show, September 8, Downtown, The variety of cars & trucks will include custom cars, street rods, fat fender street rods, muscle cars, classic motorcycles, classic cars and classic trucks. Live music will fill Old Town Square as people enjoy the show and dine on surrounding restaurant patios. This year's show will host talented Colorado live music. This event is free for spectators open to all ages and to be shared by the community. Come enjoy live music, downtown shopping, fabulous restaurants and a beer garden in historic Old Town!
ACTIVITIES
Rafting, hiking, fishing, kayaking, biking, horseback riding, skiing, ballooning, camping, rock-climbing - come experience what we mean by "Adventure Casual". The outdoor sports and recreations opportunities abound in Northern Colorado, and Fort Collins can be your base camp. For the spectators in the group, between CSU and local professional teams, you can get out and take in a game year round as well.
FAST FACTS
Main Street Disneyland was inspired by Downtown Fort Collins.
Fort Collins has 40 parks within city limits, over 800 acres!
Fort Collins is located just minutes from the Cache la Poudre Canyon which provides great hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, kayaking, fishing and whitewater rafting opportunities.
The Cache la Poudre River is the only 'National Wild and Scenic' designated river in Colorado.
Known as the Choice City, Fort Collins is the largest city in Northern Colorado and home to Colorado State University.
Rated as one of the Top Ten New American Dream Towns by Outside Magazine, 2005.
SUMMER WEATHER
Between the Months of May and September high temperatures will usually fluctuate in the 70s and 80s F with lows in the 40s and 50s F. Fort Collins generally receives 1-2 inches of rain each month. 
