What better way is there to celebrate the season than with a festive brew from a local Colorado brewery? With so many in the area, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with options, especially when they’re brewing these creative seasonal beers in addition to our year-round favorites! We wouldn’t want you […]
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20 Northern Colorado Bands You Should Be Listening To
Fort Collins is known nationwide as the home of “beer, bikes and bands.” You may have already guessed, but that means we are filled with amazing live, local music! Though our roots in bluegrass and love for reggae definitely show, we get a little something from every genre in Northern […]
18 Colorado Hot Springs You Need to Visit This Year
Hot springs are naturally occurring warm mineral water springs produced from volcanic activity below the Earth’s surface. Besides being relaxing, the high mineral content gives the water many health benefits. Because of activity deep below, the Rocky Mountains have always had an abundance of these relaxing and healing pools. Years […]
11 Things You’ll Only Remember if You Lived in Fort Collins in the 90s
Who doesn’t love a good ’90s throwback? It’s the decade that brought us Beanie Babies, Guess jeans, mood rings and Wonderwall. There’s no doubt (pun intended) you’d love to relive it — and now is your chance! If you lived in Fort Collins in the ’90s, there are a few things […]
Your Guide to Old Town Fort Collins
Old Town Fort Collins is a place for culture, music, socialization and entertainment. It has just about everything you would expect to see as a centralized location in a college town. And we have to admit, we’ve fallen in love with the area and all the wonderful things it has […]
Haunted Houses and Tours in Northern Colorado
Candy, costumes and caramel apples are all necessary for a festive Halloween season. But it wouldn’t be complete without getting scared at least once or twice. Lucky for us, Northern Colorado has many options for the thrill-seekers this year. You can get lost in a classic haunted corn maze, stay […]
11 Halloween Events in Northern Colorado You Don’t Want to Miss
Halloween is a holiday for the young and the old, the brave and the scared, the ghoulish and the silly. Fort Collins and Northern Colorado have events to satisfy every celebrator, costumed runner and trick-or-treater. We found the most fun, family-friendly events in the area so you can all get […]
The Best Pumpkin Patches in Northern Colorado [Interactive Map]
This article was updated in August 2022 to include current information and recommendations. The pumpkin pickin’s are not slim here in Northern Colorado. In a region built by agriculture, our communities contain several farms and seasonal destinations you’ll want to come back to year after year. You can use our […]
22 Day Trips From Fort Collins
Though it is packed with options, Fort Collins isn’t the only place in Colorado with recreation and fun. Just travel an hour outside the city and we have some of the most entertaining and world famous attractions and activities. Some are just fifteen minutes away! So explore Old Town, tour […]
Best Date Night Restaurants in Fort Collins
Date night is always an exciting idea until you have to decide where to go! With so many restaurant options in Fort Collins — many of them offering a fun atmosphere on top of delicious food — it can be hard to narrow down the list. Especially if you’re a creature […]
Fort Collins Food Tours Highlight FoCo Foodie Culture
What better way to get to know a city than to tour its local foods, sweets and drinks? Fort Collins certainly doesn’t have a shortage of any of these. We’ve already highlighted some of our favorite farm-to-table eateries, dessert shops and cocktails in the area. Now you have the chance […]
11 Stereotypes of Coloradans That Are True
Colorado is stereotyped for a lot of reasons, but not all the rumors are true. Well, not completely true. We don’t all drive Subarus. However, there are a few things that help you spot a Colorado native no matter where you are in the country. These 11 characteristics will help […]