Sunday Sound Garden is a community music fundraiser benefiting CommuniKeys, bringing people together for live local music, connection, participation, and belonging. This outdoor event welcomes the broader Northern Colorado community while supporting meaningful opportunities for autistic and nonspeaking individuals to participate, contribute, and be recognized as valued members of community life.
Come join us for a joyful celebration of music, dance, and authentic Turkish cuisine in the heart of Fort Collins. Experience the richness of Turkish culture in a warm, family-friendly atmosphere filled with color, rhythm, and tradition.
Try your hand at the mesmerizing art of Turkish marbling (Ebru), or take home a personalized piece from a calligraphy demonstration. Enjoy the rich aroma and tradition of authentic Turkish coffee, and discover the fun of traditional fortune telling through coffee readings. Be captivated by the breathtaking Whirling Dervish performance, join in the energy and excitement of traditional Turkish folk dances, and watch master artisans traveling from Türkiye demonstrate the timeless crafts of carpet weaving and traditional copper engraving.
From cultural performances to hands-on art, delicious food, and vibrant community spirit, the festival offers something for everyone. Come join us and celebrate culture, connection, and community in an unforgettable day of discovery and joy.
The forum will include interactive exhibits, insightful panel discussions, and distinguished speakers including representatives from Colorado State University, the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Northern Colorado, Aims Community College and Front Range Community College, along with elected officials and entrepreneurs.
BizWest unveils its inaugural Startups to Watch in Northern Colorado.
Introducing Startups to Watch
BizWest is pleased to launch Startups to Watch, celebrating the most-promising emerging companies shaping the future of the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado. Honorees will be profiled in an exclusive print section and recognized at high-energy receptions bringing together founders, investors, business leaders and the broader entrepreneurial community.
BluesFest 2026
Music has a way of bringing people together, and that’s exactly what BluesFest is all about.
Join us on Saturday, August 29, for an afternoon of live blues music, community connection, and fun at Odell Brewing Company in Fort Collins. Whether you’re a longtime blues fan or just looking for a great way to spend the day with family and friends, BluesFest offers something for everyone.
This free community event benefits Disabled Resource Services, a local nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities live independently and stay connected to their communities.
Event Information
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Odell Brewing Company
800 E. Lincoln Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Admission: Free
Join us at the 23rd A Vintage Affair, featuring whiskey, wine, and beer, entertainment, and fun for all who attend.
Wilbur’s Total Beverage provides more than 200 varieties of the best libations from around the world. Guests are encouraged to try their favorite varieties and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and camaraderie all while engaging in the exceptional silent and live auctions.
Let’s come together as a community and create a healthy environment where those experiencing loss and serious illness are supported by professional counselors.
The evening will raise money for the Pathways Family Assistance Fund and the Dream Quilter’s Project.
Join us at EnergyFest!
We will have activities for all ages to enjoy, including tours of the Powerhouse, our mobile classroom, electric race cars, face painting, and more!
🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something EXTRAORDINARY at Village Care Project’s 1st fundraising GALA event. It’s an event like no other, and we want you to be there!
🎉Experience our amazing African Dance and Drum Troupe performance!
🎉Our unique program also includes a delicious Sunrise Ranch buffet with roasted chicken, side dishes, fresh salad, dessert, water and tea.
🎉 Into Africa 2026 photo and video presentation from our last May 2026 trip to Tanzania with 5 volunteers. We distributed supplies to 7 villages and one school. Several trip volunteers will be there to answer questions.
🎉 Silent auction of African art and hand made carvings
🎉 Many beautiful wildlife and villager photos will be available for sale
🎉 Lovely door prize to one lucky guest
Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission. With your help we can buy many more supplies for many more villages in Tanzania, Africa!
We cannot do this project without you! Together, we can create a healthier, brighter, more compassionate world for all.
🐆 Admission is $80/person.
Seating is limited. Open to the public. Families with children 8 or older are welcome. Free parking.
Great American Beer Festival® (GABF™) is BACK!
GABF has been the heartbeat of American craft beer culture since 1982, and this year, it’s getting a serious glow-up.
Sessions run Saturday and Sunday from 12–4 p.m., leaving plenty of time to wander and sip. Live music, stage entertainment, food trucks, stein hoisting, and fresh Colorado air round out the weekend.
Starting at just $60, there’s never been a better time to show up and taste what American brewing is all about.
PAIRED is back for both sessions, where nationally celebrated chefs craft irresistible small bites, and award-winning brewers pour the perfect beer to match. Tickets are $159 ($170.38 including taxes and fees) and include full festival access.
The GABF Competition awards ceremony returns to the festival floor and is open to the public, taking place during the Sunday session on October 11. Learn more about the annual GABF Competition here.
Single-day festival tickets are available starting at $60, or $109 for a two-day festival pass (all-in ticket price is $66.53 and $120.93 respectively, including taxes and fees). You must be 21+ to attend. Bring your crew and come ready to discover your new favorite beer. Get tickets at greatamericanbeerfestival.com.
Hops for Hunger is a craft beer festival benefiting Weld Food Bank. Attendees enjoy unlimited beer pours from local breweries, live music, delicious barbecue food, and more! Come enjoy one of NoCo’s best-kept secret beer fests and help feed our hungry neighbors.
Want to sponsor this event or have questions? Contact Brittany Smith at 970-356-2199 x325 or email brittany@weldfoodbank.org.
Each year The Brighton Economic Development Corporation holds this event to present development projects and trends that are happening in Brighton, Adams County, and the housing and industrial markets of the northern Denver region. Free event
Be informed by experts in the field.
Confluence – Where Water & Energy Come Together is the only water conference in the region that examines the economic issues surrounding water scarcity affecting the growing number of residents of the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado. Confluence will deeply examine how water is used for energy development, including data centers. We will also examine issues surrounding the Colorado River and explore the many facets of water availability, cost, conservation, development and supply. Other conversations will involve how AI is being used for energy and water development. Finally, we will examine regulatory changes for energy and how the rules are changing.