Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department Mountain Festival

The 2026 Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department (RCVFD) Mountain Festival will feature a full day’s lineup of live music and activities for the entire family. Our first responders provide 911, emergency, and fire response for 110 square miles west of Fort Collins, including Rist Canyon, Stove Prairie, and the Buckhorn. Mark your calendars for the annual RCVFD Mountain Festival.

This year’s musical entertainment will be Liz Barnez, Wendy Woo, Also Known As (AKA), and the Gordon Creek Band. Come rain or shine, the festival will feature free live music presented on-stage in front of a large covered viewing tent, firefighter demonstrations, kid’s activity area, nonprofit booths, car show, parking with a tractor shuttle to and from the parking lot, and the ever-popular free ice cream. The festival also features used book, plant, baked goods, and t-shirt sales; a firefighter dunk tank; silent auction; artisan booths; and food trucks.

Mark your calendars and plan to bring the entire family to enjoy the fun. The festival location is 14 miles from downtown Fort Collins and 27 miles from Loveland. For more information visit www.festival.RCVFD.org or follow us on Facebook.com/RCMountainFest.