True Fall in Noco 2026!
Ok, you can be honest: Did you get a pumpkin spice latte yet? No Judgement here! Though I am not a fan of the PSL, I do love myself a good pumpkin cream cold brew. Whether you imbibe or not, it’s almost Fall ya’ll! I’m so ready for cozy soups and sweater weather…
Here is my Third Annual Fall Activities post for NoCo 2026. You guys kinda know what to expect -but here is where all the best things are happening this year!
Fort Collins- Odell’s Oktoberfest – Sept 10-13 – Get your half liter of beer in a sweet german stein. Prost! https://www.odellbrewing.com/oktoberfestevents/
Taste of Fort Collins - Sept 27/28 – BIG Change! Taste of Foco moved from June to September – Come and check out local food, and concerts by Modest Mouse and Lil’ Jon! https://tasteoffortcollins.comRist Canyon Mountain Fest – Sept 12 : Put on by the Rist Canyon Fire Dept, come enjoy music, kids activites, bake sales, car shows, and more all while (hopefully) feeling the crisp mountain air! https://festival.rcvfd.org
Tour De Corgi- October 3, 2026. Not really sure how this happened, but it keeps happening because it’s so adorable. Come and take to Old Town Fort Collins for a day of cuteness overload. Grab your PSL and head over (and bring your corgi in a cute costume if you have one!)
FoCo Fall Fest – October 9-11: Come walk the streets of Old Town Fort Collins and enjoy Concerts, Dancing, Food, Shopping, even yoga? Sounds like a good time. https://focofallfest.comPumpkins on Parade – Oct 22-25: Come enjoy a fun candy free event with photo ops, beautiful Halloween themed lights, games, and more! Adults are $15; Kids over 4 are $10 per entry fee! https://gardens.fortcollins.gov/Events/Public-Events/Pumpkins
Timnath / Windsor –
Windsor Harvest Festival – September 5-7: Come enjoy the annual Harvest Festival with drone shows, hot air balloons, live music and more! This is a fun one to go to year after year.
Brooms and Boards: Sept 20: Grab a paddleboard and a costume and enjoy time out on Windsor Lake in the morning! $10 Entry Fee. https://www.recreationliveshere.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=1312Windsor Oktoberfest- Sept 26: Windsor’s Take on Oktoberfest in Downtown. The event is totally free and also has activities to entertain kids! https://www.windsordda.com/calendarTimnath Fall Festival- Sept 26: This is a Hard Hitter. Arguably Timnath’s best events (and they put on really good events.) Located at the Timnath Community Park, this is a kid’s dream: crafts, bouncehouses, trampolines, toddler zone, and more. Plus – plenty of food trucks, live music, and artisan market booths to keep parents entertained for a bit! https://timnath.org/fall-festival/
Timnath Connect Harvest Market- Oct 17: This is a fun market hosted at Pedro’s Coffee Shop for local shopping vendors, coffee, and more. Come shop while your kids play in the fenced back area of Pedro’s!
Loveland / Berthoud / Estes Park
Autumn Gold Festival in Estes– Sept 26-27: Kinda Oktoberfest-y. Come enjoy Beer, Brats, and music. Maybe you’ll fear an elk or two as well! $10/ Admission Fee. Kids under 12 are free! https://www.visitestespark.com/events-calendar/fall-events/autumn-gold-festival/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Elk Fest Estes Park – October 3-4: Bugling Contests, Live Native American Performances, kids activities, 5K Race, and more!
Berthoud Oktoberfest- Oct 3: 11-6pm head to downtown Berthoud for their own version of Oktoberfest! https://downtownberthoud.org/downtown-berthoud-events/
Fall Festival at the Ranch – Oct 17-18: Shop with local vendors and get a headstart on Christmas Shopping. Hosted at the Ranch and the parking is free that day!
Zombie Crawl - Oct 17: Zombie Fest Returns on Oct 17 from 4-7! This is a family friendly event. Starts at Loveland Aleworks with live music, hot dogs, beer specials, Photos, and more. At dark, the Zombie Crawl begins! https://www.facebook.com/events/118-w-4th-st-loveland-co-united-states-colorado-80537/downtown-loveland-zombiecrawl/1661395809324215/
There you have it! That is a TON of activities this fall- not to mention pumpkin patches, tailgates, and more! Did I miss any? Let me know in the comments! Happy Fall!
Ashleigh
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