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Looking for Friends in FoCo? Start Here 👯♂️🍻
The best places to meet people in Fort Collins (without feeling like a weirdo). Plus: Disney trivia, Glacier ice cream cravings, and weekend events!
What's Happenin' Team
June 20, 2025
👯♀️ How to Find Your People in Fort Collins
Hey there, FoCo,
Moved to FoCo and wondering where the twenty-, thirty-, and even forty-somethings are hiding? Whether you’re new to town or just tired of hanging out with your coworkers (we get it), this guide is your social compass. From trivia nights to brewery bike rides, here’s how locals actually meet new people around here—and maybe even make a friend or two who loves Glacier Ice Cream as much as you do.
🧠 Fort Collins Trivia Time
What percentage of the United States’ craft beer is brewed right here in Fort Collins? |
👉 Tap to vote—we’ll reveal the answer in the outro!
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🏰 FoCo Fun Fact: Disney’s Main Street Started HereFort Collins didn’t just inspire locals—it helped shape Disneyland! Walt Disney modeled Main Street, U.S.A. after downtown Fort Collins, thanks to his Imagineer buddy Harper Goff, who grew up here. Cue the magical music. | 🍨 FoCo Craving: Glacier Ice CreamLate-night cravings? Glacier’s got you. With funky, handmade flavors (plus vegan and nut-free options), this spot’s a local fave for a reason. Big variety, chill vibes, and scoops that hit every time. |
🧑🤝🧑 Where to Meet People in FoCo (Without Feeling Awkward)
Moved here recently? Out of college but not quite in the PTA yet? You’re not alone. Whether you’re in your 20s trying to build a new crew, or in your 30s and 40s hoping to branch out beyond work friends and roommates—you’ve got options.
Here’s where Fort Collins locals say the real connections happen:
🏃♀️ Run Clubs & Rec Leagues – From brewery run clubs to adult kickball, dodgeball, and disc golf leagues, these are built for low-pressure socializing.
🎲 Trivia Nights & Game Bars – Show up to Maxline, Jessup Farm Barrel House, or The Lyric. You don’t need a team—just show up and mingle.
🎶 Live Music Spots – Surfside 7, The Atrium, and The Coast all pull in a 25–40 crowd for shows. You’re bound to bump into someone with your taste in bands.
🧘♂️ Fitness & Climbing Gyms – Community vibes thrive at The Movement Apothecary, Ascent, and Whetstone. Think post-class hangs, not solo workouts.
🍻 Beer, Bikes & Social Groups – Hop on a brewery bike tour, join a book club, or volunteer at local events. You’d be surprised how fast things click.
✨ The best way to find your people? Keep showing up. You don’t need to be in college to make new friends—you just need the right setting and maybe a decent happy hour.
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🗓 What’s Happenin’ in Fort Collins: Event Listings
🎭 Friday, June 20🎵 Amythyst Kiah📍 204 S. College Ave | ⏰ 8:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 📅 Nate Jestes Meet and Greet📍 151 W Mountain Ave | ⏰ 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM | 🎟️ $50 🎵 Music Spoke: Bruis String Quartet w Special Guest from Dali!📍 Matt Hoeven's Home (north Fort Collins, near Terry Lake) | ⏰ 5:00pm | 🎟️ $25 | Saturday, June 21 🎵 Live Music Saturdays📍 1020 E Lincoln Ave. | ⏰ 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM | 🆓 Free 🎵 Jospeh📍 204 S. College Ave | ⏰ 8:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎵 The Cat Empire - Bird in Paradise Album Tour📍 13714 Poudre Canyon Hwy | ⏰ 8:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed | Sunday, June 22 🎵 Open Mic Night at The Atrium📍 120 1/2 Laurel Street | ⏰ 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM | 🆓 Free 🎵 Live Music Sundays📍 800 E. Lincoln Avenue | ⏰ 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 🆓 Free 🎨 Textured Metal Jewelry Art Class📍 4032 S. College Ave A3 | ⏰ 1:00pm | 🎟️ Ticketed |
Want more? See the full calendar → Fort Collins Event Calendar
🎉 That’s a Wrap: Your People Are Out There
Whether you’re cheering at a concert, hiking a local trail, or awkwardly rocking a name tag at trivia, you’re not the only one looking for connection. ✅ 🎉 Answer: C) 70% Yep, Fort Collins produces 70% of Colorado’s craft beer—and that’s not all. We’re also responsible for about 7% of the entire U.S. craft beer production. With over 20 breweries (including heavyweights like Odell and New Belgium), it’s no wonder FoCo is a top destination for beer lovers nationwide. 🍻 Keep showing up, stay open, and you’ll find your Fort Collins crew in no time. 🫶 —Your What’s Happenin’ Fort Collins crew 💛 |
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