Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado

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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

2010 FORT COLLINS EVENTS

Colorado Marathon May 2, 2010

CSU Graduation May 14-15, 2010

Old Town Car Show June 12, 2010

Junior League Garden Tour June 2010

21st Annual Colorado Brewers Festival
June 26-27, 2010. Sample over 50 Colorado beers during this fun weekend.
Colorado Brewers' Festival is made up solely of Colorado
breweries. Great beer, great music, great food, in a great
downtown! 970.484.6500

Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks
July 4, 2010, The whole family is welcome to come celebrate America's
birthday in Fort Collins. Daytime activities take place
downtown and fireworks are shot over City Park Lake.
970.484.6500

Larimer County Fair and Rodeo August 2010
Events are held at the Ranch, Larimer County's premier
fairgrounds and events complex. Carnival, concerts, PRCA
rodeo, parade, and more!
970.619.4000

Bohemian Nights at the 22nd Annual NewWestFest
August 21-22, 2010his FREE weekend showcases over 300 arts, crafts and food booths, Kids' World, carnival, two beer gardens and seven
stages of continuous entertainment. 970.484.6500

Thunder in the Rockies Motorcycle Rally
September 3-5, 2010 Northern Colorado and the Budweiser Events Center will
rumble with more than 60K people enjoying live music, vendors,
stunt shows, exhibitions, daily poker runs and scenic rides,
headliner concerts and Harley-Davidson demos.
800.274.3678

Trimedia Film Festival
September 10-12
The 5th annual TriMedia Film Festival is Northern Colorado's premiere festival for independent film, TV pilots & specials, and original live theatre. We welcome audiences to meet filmmakers, writers, and stars to the 3-day event in charming Old Town Fort Collins, with one-of-a-kind film, TV, and theatre performances you won't forget. http://www.trimediafestival.org/about.html

The 15th annual Doggie Olympics is scheduled for September 19th at City Park (off Bryan) in Fort Collins starting at 8:30am. Fun for the whole family. Compete with your canine companion. You must pre-register to be eligible for medals and prizes. You can register and learn more about it at http://www.colapp.org. Come out for a fun day watching people and their dogs compete, grab something to eat, peruse over 50 booths. All money raised benefits Larimer Animal-People Partnership (LAPP), a local animal-therapy group.
For more information, please call (970) 484-6411 or email annesolis@comcast.net.

Oktoberfest Fort Collins September 11, 2010

Great Rist Canyon Mountain Festival September 2010

Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction September 2010

Historic Homes Tour September 2010

Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair September 2010

CSU Homecoming October 2010

Tiny Tot Halloween October 29, 2010

First Friday Gallery Walk
First Friday of Every Month 2010
Tour over 15 galleries showcasing award-winning Colorado,
national and international artists. Enjoy refreshments and the
ambience of Old Town. 970.484-6500

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.