🎉 Your Ultimate Weekend Guide: Art, Brews, and Local Fun Await!

From art walks to live music and yoga flows, here’s your guide to the best of Fort Collins this weekend!

🎉 Your Ultimate Weekend Guide

Hey FoCo,

 🌞 Ready to trade in your workweek blues for a weekend of laughter, local tunes, and hidden gems? Whether you’re in the mood for a little art appreciation, live music magic, or an afternoon of patio hopping, we’ve got the scoop on everything happening this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Let’s make the most of this sunshine—scroll down and start planning your ultimate weekend! 🌷

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🎉 Weekend Buzz: Where to Play, Move, and Groove in FoCo

Hey FoCo! Let’s roll into the weekend with a jam-packed schedule of recurring events to keep you movin’, groovin’, and enjoying every moment. Whether you’re here for the arts, the beats, or the eats, here’s your guide to making the most of this sunny stretch ahead!

🎨 Friday Highlights:

🎨 First Friday Art Walk (6:00–9:00 PM) – Old Town’s monthly creative stroll—think art, music, and inspiration around every corner.

🎷 Poudre River Irregulars Jazz (4:00–7:00 PM) – Live traditional jazz at Avogadro’s patio—bring your dancing shoes!

🍻 Friday Fun at Jessup Farm Barrel House (5:00–9:00 PM) – Good vibes, live music, and the perfect brews to kick off the weekend.

👻 Fort Collins Ghost Tour (7:30–9:00 PM) – Local lore and ghostly tales in Old Town—if you dare!

🧘 Happy Hour Flow & BOGO Brews (4:30 PM) – Yoga at The Movement Apothecary, followed by BOGO beers at Maxline Brewing.

🍺 New Belgium Brewery Production Tour (Daily; times vary) – Learn how the magic happens and sip world-class brews.

🧠 Trivia Night at The Tavern at Red Feather Lakes (4:00–8:00 PM) – Test your trivia chops and win fun prizes.

🌙 Community Moon Flow (8:00–9:00 AM) – Start your day with lunar-inspired yoga vibes.

🎶 Saturday Goodness:

🎤 Agave Underground Karaoke (8:00–11:59 PM) – Let your inner superstar shine every Saturday night!

🍺 Old Town Breweries & Distilleries Tour (2:00–4:00 PM) – Sip, sample, and learn about FoCo’s spirited scene.

🍾 Orange Pulp at The Coast (12:00–4:00 PM) – Bottomless mimosas, live music, and local art.

🎸 Live Music Saturdays at Breckenridge Brewery (4:00–6:00 PM) – Catch local talent and chill with a cold one.

💪 Board30 Circuit Training (8:30–9:30 AM) – Resistance band fun—first class is free!

🧘‍♀️ Community Yoga (9:00–9:55 AM) & Zumba (12:00–12:55 PM) – Move, groove, and recharge.

🍳 Weekend Brunch at Ace Café (9:00 AM–3:00 PM) – Brunch your way through the weekend.

🎤 Sunday Funday:

🎤 Open Mic at The Atrium (5:00–9:00 PM) – Your neighbors + the stage = magic.

♠️ Poker Night at Peculier Ales (4:00–8:00 PM) – Pints, cards, and good vibes.

🎶 Live Music Sundays at Odell Brewing (3:00–5:00 PM) – Tunes, beer, and patio perfection.

🧘‍♂️ Kriya Yoga & Meditation (9:00–10:00 AM) – Breathe deep and reset.

🔔 Sunday Sound Bowl Meditation (7:00–8:30 PM) – Let sound wash away the week.

💃 Zumba (5:00–6:00 PM) – Feel the rhythm, sweat it out.

🎉 No excuses for a boring weekend, FoCo—get out there and soak up every bit of it! Enjoy and see you Monday! 🌞🎨🍻

🗓 What’s Happenin’ in Fort Collins: Event Listings

🎭 Friday, June 6

🆓 Free Events

🎶 Fourth Fridays at All Sales Vinyl (recurring Friday) 📍 All Sales Vinyl | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

June 6 Exhibit Opening - Echoes of the Red Era 📍 Global Village Museum | 5:00 PM–8:00 PM | 🎟️ Free | Art and cultural heritage unite in this powerful exhibition.

NoCo Swing Dance at Downtown Fort Collins Art Week 📍 199 Trimble Ct | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 🎟️ Free | Swing into summer with this lively dance event.

💵 Ticketed Events

Latin Night: Reggaeton Recap ft DJ Prada 📍 Aggie Theatre | 9:00 PM–11:59 PM | Dance the night away to Latin beats!

Midsummer Dream - Fairy Tea Party 📍 The Lyric | 6:00 PM–10:00 PM | A dreamy evening of art, music, and summer vibes.

Guided Rock Climbing & Via Ferrata Ascent 📍 Kennedy Mountain Campus - DU | 9:00 AM–6:00 PM | 🎟️ From $79 | Challenge yourself on the rocks in this guided climb!

Saturday, June 7

🆓 Free Events

🎶 Live Music Saturdays (recurring Saturday) 📍 Breckenridge Brewery | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 🆓 Free

Pride Performing Arts & Cultural Celebration 📍 New Belgium Brewery | 12:00 PM–7:00 PM | 🎟️ Free | A vibrant Pride party with performances, vendors, and more.

💵 Ticketed Events

Ava Maybee 📍 254 Linden St | 7:00 PM | 🎟️ $15.72 | Catch Ava Maybee’s performance with Annika Rose.

Gimme Gimme Disco 📍 Aggie Theatre | 8:00 PM–11:55 PM | Get your disco groove on!

Sunday, June 8

🆓 Free Events

🎤 Open Mic @ The Atrium (recurring Sunday) 📍 The Atrium | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 🆓 Free

♠️ Poker Night at Peculier Ales (recurring Sunday)📍 Peculier Ales | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | 🆓 Free

🌟 Cheers to the Weekend!

FoCo, your weekend plans are set—go explore, enjoy, and soak up everything this amazing city has to offer. Have an awesome time and we’ll see you back here on Monday! 🌞💃🎶

Here’s to discovering new places, meeting new faces, and making memories you’ll be talking about until next Friday. Have fun out there, FoCo!

—Your What’s Happenin’ Fort Collins crew 💛🌼 

🧠 Trivia Answer:Answer: C) CSU Flower Trial Gardens

Located outside the University Center for the Arts, this vibrant space is a research hub and a flower lover’s dream. With more than 1,200 varieties of blooms, it’s one of the most colorful corners of Fort Collins—especially in late spring and summer.

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