We are fortunate to live in an area with an abundance of opportunities to connect, support and recreate during this unique time. Please explore the outlets below and be sure to visit the Fun Things To Do page for links to walking and biking trails as well as a few creative community projects!
Fort Collins
City of Fort Collins Community Calendar
- CarolFest 12/1
- First Friday Art Walk 12/1
- Winter Artists Market 12/1
- Jesus Christ Superstar 12/1-3
- Santas Quest 12/1-17
- Old Town Spree 12/1-12/31
- Winter Solstice Traditions 12/1-1/20
- Onesie Dash 12/2
- Holiday Homemade Market 12/2
- All-Choral Holiday Market 12/2
- Visit Santa’s Reindeer 12/2-16
- Holiday Gift Festival 12/3
- The Nutcracker 12/7-10
- TUBA Christmas 12/9
- Trolley Open House 12/9
- Avery Holiday Boutique 12/10
- Celebrations of Light and Love 12/12-13
- Fort Collins Foodie Walk 12/15
- Saturdays: Winter Farmers Market
- Thursdays: Haunted Pub Tours
- Fridays: Fort Collins Ghost Tours
- Take your taste buds on the Signature Old Town Food Tour
- Movies & Cartoons @ The Lyric Cinema
- Check out the Gardens on Spring Creek line-up!
- Explore the Museum of Discovery.
- Take an art class at Pinot’s Palette or Board & Brush!
- In-person & online classes @ Blue Moose Gallery.
- Support local theatre! Check out what’s playing at the Bas Bleu Theatre, OpenStage Theatre, and Lincoln Center.
Loveland
City of Loveland Community Calendar
- Winter Wonderlights LIVE Night 12/2
- Rejoice in the Light 12/3
- LCS Season of Celebration 12/8-10
- Night on the Town 12/8
- Holiday Book Bazaar 12/9
- Film: Elf 12/14
- The Margarita Brother’s Tribute 12/15
- K-Love’s Celebrate Christmas 12/15
- ToyDrop 5K/10K/15K 12/16
- Winter Wonderlights LIVE Night 12/16
- Best. Christmas. EVER! 12/19
- The Nutcracker Sweets 12/22-23
- Shop Local Saturday 12/30-31
- Live Music @ Backyard Tap
- Download the 2023 Visitors Guide!
- Check out the Parks & Recreation Activity Guide!
- Movies & Shows at the Rialto
- Explore the Loveland Public Library’s offerings.
Greeley
City of Greeley Community Calendar
- Festival of Trees 12/1-2
- Downtown Greeley WinterFest 12/2
- Homesteader’s Holiday 12/2
- Poinsettia Pops 12/2
- The Greatest Skatetacular 12/8-9
- Scrooge @ UCCC 12/8-10
- The Nutcracker @ UCCC 12/8-10
- Downtown Greeley WinterFest 12/9
- Community Christmas Party 12/9
- Museum at Twilight: Holiday Cheer 12/9
- Opening: Shifting the Sun 12/15
- Scrooge @ UCCC 12/15-17
- Holiday in Whoville 12/16
- Jingle Bell Jam 12/16
- Wreaths Across America @ Linn Grove Cemetery 12/16
- Skate With Santa 12/16
- Zumba® Holidance 12/20
- Saturdays: Farmer’s Market @ The Depot!
- Plan a visit to the Colorado Model Railroad Museum
- Greeley & Weld County Roadtrip Map
- Visit one of the local Museums!
- Check out the line-up at the Union Colony Civic Center.
Ranch/Budweiser Event Center
The Ranch Event Calendar
- 4-H Holiday Craft & Vendor Show 12/2-3
- Adam Sandler – I Missed You Tour 12/4
- K-LOVE’s Celebrate Christmas Tour 12/15
- NYE Extreme Rodeo Challenge 12/31
- AMA Arenacross Championship 1/5-6
- Cirque du Soleil – Corteo 1/25-28
Windsor-Severance
Windsor-Severance Community Calendar
- Holiday Hoopla 12/1
- Windsor Wonderland 12/2
- Kid’s Nite Out 12/2
- Painting: Twinkling Lights 12/3
- STEM: Pop, Pop, Pop Popcorn 12/7
- Kid’s Nite Out 12/9
- Youth Cooking: Cool Xmas Treats 12/9
- Creations: Snow Globe Jar 12/10
- Pints with Paul 12/13
- Coffee with the Mayor 12/15
- Wreaths Across America @ Lakeview Cemetery 12/16
- Kid’s Nite Out 12/16
- Winter Break Camp 12/27-29
- Winter Wonderland Night 12/29
- Check out the Rec Center’s Activity Guide.
- Visit the Windsor History Museum.
- The Windsor-Severance Library has fun programs and great resources to explore!
Wellington
Wellington Community Calendar
- Parade of Lights 12/2
- Candidate Information Session 12/4
- Breakfast Networking 12/5
- Business After Hours 12/14
- WOW-Women of Wellington 12/20
- Parks & Rec winter registration is open!
- Town of Wellington Calendar
- Check out the Main Street Program!
- Wellington Chamber of Commerce Calendar
- Chamber of Commerce Featured Community Events
Johnstown-Milliken
City of Johnstown Community Calendar
- Free s’mores event! 12/3
- Johnstown Jingle 12/3
- Xmas Movie & Music Trivia 12/9
- Holiday Sip & Shop 12/10 & 17
- Mobile Food Pantry 12/15
- Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ the Candlelight.
- Check out upcoming events @ Black Sheep!
- Check out the new website to keep updated on what is going on around town, what to do and information about our local businesses. Website – VisitDowntownJohnstown.com!
- Senior Center Events
- Glenn A. Jones M.D. Memorial Library
- The Johnstown Downtown Development Association is a fantastic source for tracking how you can support local businesses.
- Get inspired with activities, updates and resources posted by the Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District.
Longmont
Visit Longmont Calendar
- Annual Holiday Show 12/2
- Annual Winter Market 12/2-3
- The Nutcracker 12/2-3
- Escape from the Holidays 12/8-9
- Santa Story Time 12/9
- Creative Crawl 12/9
- Handcrafter Holiday Market 12/9-10
- Mystic Market & Psychic Fair 12/10
- Family Ornament Making 12/16
- Last Chance Gift Fest 12/16-17
- November: Longmont Ghost Tours
- Thursdays: Social Run/Walk
- Saturdays: Brewhop Trolley
- Saturdays: Farmer’s Market
- Explore the City of Longmont Recreation Brochure/Online Registration.
- Longmont Chamber resources for local businesses.
- Be sure to check out the Public Library’s latest offerings!
Estes Park
Estes Park Community Calendar
- First Friday Art Groove 12/1
- Musical Xmas to Remember 12/1-3
- Gingerbread House Contest 12/1-12
- Festival of Trees Viewing 12/1-17
- Christmas After Hours 12/7
- Frosty Beer Fest 12/9
- Stanley Yuletide Open House 12/9-10
- Nutcracker @ The Stanley 12/10
- Cookies & Cocoa 12/15-23
- Holiday Wine Fest 12/16
- Family Day & Sweets Stroll 12/16
- Winter Wonderland Celebration 12/16-17
- Festivus Celebration 12/23
- Christmas Dinner @ Stanley 12/25
- NYE Family Dance 12/31
- Annual Crystal Ball 12/31
- Weekends: Master Magician Aiden Sinclair & Resident Apparitionist Hannibal
- Check out the Estes Valley Library for live streaming programs, stay-at-home resources, digital collections and more.
A few extras!
- Find restaurants open for delivery near you at NoCo Nosh.
- NoCo Volunteers – Volunteer Resource Center
- Check out the BizWest Podcast for leading trends & news in Boulder Valley & Northern Colorado!
- NoCo Recovers
- Larimer County Food Bank & Weld County Food Bank