Featured NoCo Summer Festivals

​If you’re anything like us, you’ve been longing for NoCo’s unique summer events and festivals to make a comeback. The good news: Many events are returning this year! Subscribe to our MBD Marketing & Events newsletter (at the bottom of any page on our website) to stay in the know. Here is a list of some of our favorite upcoming northern Colorado events in Loveland, Fort Collins, and Greeley.

LOVELAND
 
Adults-Only
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Fest of Ale 9
 
Where: Loveland Aleworks
 
When: July 3, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
 
Cost: $35 for participants, $10 for designated drivers
 
The Details: Join your friends for Loveland Aleworks' 9th-anniversary party in downtown Loveland. There will be multiple different beers on tap to enjoy, featuring a variety of styles. This year there will be 2 food trucks, live music, and entertaining games. Commemorative glass for everyone. Make sure to visit the Hop Yard, Sour Alley, Slush Station, and Smoothie Stage to find and vote for your favorite of the festival. Learn more here.
 
 
Kid-Focused
 
Promenade Kids Day at Centerra
 
Where: Promenade Shops at Centerra
 
When: July 7, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
 
Cost: Free
 
The Details: Kids enjoy a fun day of crafts, games, prizes, sweet treats, and more. More info here.
 

Family Fun
Movies on Main at Centerra
 
Where: Main Plaza, Promenade Shops at Centerra
 
When: June 25 (Moana); July 30 (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
 
Cost: Free


The Details: Movies on Main is an outdoor movie series held on the Main Plaza and brought to you by The Promenade Shops at Centerra. More details.
 
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People’s Tiny House Festival
 
Where: The Ranch Event Complex
 
When: July 17 and 18 at 10 a.m.
 
Cost: $10 for both days
 
The Details: The People's Tiny House Festival expos all facets of simple living including tiny houses, converted vans, converted school buses, container homes, and more. The event also invites vendors from all over the front range of Colorado to come and display their wares and services. Kid-friendly and dog-friendly! Purchase tickets online.
 
Aspire 3D Kite Festival
 
Where: Loveland Sports Park
 
When: August 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
 
Cost: Free
 
The Details: This free event is open to all ages of the public and will include live entertainment, interactive programs, kite design and flying workshops, professional demonstrations, and a variety of activities to inspire all generations. Additionally, the first 300 kids will receive a free kite! We also encourage you to bring your own kite. Let’s light up our beautiful Colorado sky! RSVP online.
 
FORT COLLINS
 
Date Night
 
Garden Concert Series
 
Where: Locations vary by date
 
When: June through September, late afternoon/evening
 
Cost: Varies by artist; $25-85
 
The Details: Enjoy live music in one of Fort Collins’ picturesque parks from June-September. Concert schedule and lineup information here.

Family-Friendly

First Friday Art Walk
 
Where: downtown Fort Collins
 
When: July 2 and August 6, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
 
Cost: Free
 
The Details: Art Walk is a monthly self-guided walking tour that celebrates creativity, culture, and community in Downtown Fort Collins on the first Friday of every month! From fine to funky, Art Walk showcases a spectrum of artistic styles to entertain and engage amateurs and art aficionado of all ages, interests and backgrounds.
 
FoCo Food Truck Rally
 
Where: Fort Collins City Park
 
When: every Tuesday from June 1 - September 14 from 5:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. or until trucks sell out
 
Cost: Free entry
 
The Details: Gather for live music and a selection of local food trucks Tuesday evenings at Fort Collins’ City Park. More information and truck lineup here.
 
Fort Collins Foodie Walk
 
Where: downtown Fort Collins
 
When: June 18, July 16, and August 20 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
 
Cost: Free
 
The Details: The Fort Collins Foodie Walk features Old Town’s finest culinary shops, as they stay open late on the 3rd Friday of each month for interactive showcases, seasonal flavors, and exciting taste experiences.
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​Taste of Fort Collins (weekend passes sold out)
 
Where: Washington Park
 
When: July 24 and 25
 
Cost: 1-day passes TBD
 
The Details: The Taste of Fort Collins is a northern Colorado tradition – a community celebration with family-friendly activities that are perfect for Northern Coloradans’ active lifestyle. Taste of Fort Collins continues to benefit the Eyeopeners Kiwanis Club of Fort Collins Foundation in its charitable activities in the community. This three-day festival offers attendees food from local and national restaurants, entertainment from regionally and internationally acclaimed musicians, and an eclectic display of fine artisans work as well as the region’s best crafters.
 

​Adults-Only
 
Wine Fest Fort Collins
 
Where: The Hilton Fort Collins
 
When: August 6, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
 
Cost: General Admission $80, VIP $105
 
The Details: Wine Fest Fort Collins features 500+ wines by over 150 Colorado, domestic, and international wineries, local craft brews and some of Northern Colorado’s best cuisine.
Wine Fest Fort Collins was created in 1982 and is the primary fundraising event for Disabled Resource Services. Representatives from local wineries, distributors and breweries serve samples to help attendees learn to appreciate beverages, sampling through sight, smell, and taste. Guests will also learn about pairing by sampling tapas from restaurants and caterers.

GREELEY
 
Family-Friendly
 

​Greeley Stampede
 
Where: Island Grove Regional Park
 
When: June 24 - July 7
 
Cost: Varies by event
 
The Details: This multi-day event boasts rodeo events, a demolition derby, a carnival, and big-name concerts. Purchase tickets for each event online.
 
Weld County Fair
 
Where: Island Grove Regional Park
 
When: July 24 - August 2
 
Cost: Free
 
The Details: The Weld County Fair is an annual free event held the last week in July. The fair is open to the public and boasts a variety of displays and contests. The fair gives the youth and adults of Weld County an opportunity to exhibit their skills in a wide variety of areas including agriculture, livestock, natural resources, engineering, consumer and family, fine arts, horticulture and family living.
 
 
3rd Annual MDA Car Show
 
Where: St. Michael’s Town Square
 
When: August 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
 
Cost: Free
 
The Details: Vintage cars and trucks will be on display to raise money to send children to summer camps in Colorado.

 
NCC COGA Chili Cook Off
 
Where: Island Grove Regional Park
 
When: August 14 at 5 p.m.
 
Cost: $10 per person (children under 12 free)
 
The Details: Taste some chili! Stay up-to-date with the event’s Facebook page.
 
 
To stay up-to-date with northern Colorado events, subscribe to our MBD Marketing & Events newsletter at the bottom of any page on our website. Enjoy your summer, NoCo!