Events in Fort Collins today

Talking about Karaoke Club is part of the tradition. Hosted by Daphne Starr in the Lyric Lobby, this karaoke gathering offers signups before the singing begins and keeps some of its playful rules under wraps until the event.

A local social dance focused on blues and fusion styles takes place on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Fort Collins Farmers Market brings local vendors and community organizations together on Sundays and Wednesdays. The Sunday market has featured participants such as Agustina's Mexican Foods LLC, Alpine Roots, Black Cat Bagel, Bridger Creek Coffee, Doughology, Eden Valley Farm, Elevated Elderberry, Esmeralda's Tamale House, Fisherman's Pride Seafood, KC Fresh Flowers, Miller Farms, Morning Fresh Dairy, Morton's Organic Orchards, MouCo Cheese, Papa Joe's Local Honey, Pope Farm's Produce, The Bigglesworth Sausage Company, The Bread Chic, The Connelly Creamery & Coffee, Whiteside Honey LLC, Willow Creek Mushrooms, and Yummy Yummy Products LLC. The Wednesday market includes names like C & R Farms, Chef Bonjour/PretzelCraft, Chef Sarah, Doughology, Eden Valley, Esmeralda's Tamale House, Healthy Harvest, Homestead Ranch, In a Pickle, King Pappys BBQ Sauce, Miller Farms, Morning Fresh Dairy, MouCo Cheese, Nina's Icees, Press Love Flowers, Sowing Seed Microgreens, Sunrise Ranch, The Bagel Cache, The Bigglesworth Sausage Party, The Bread Chic, The Jelly Lady, Trailhead Cookies, Voulez Vous Chocolates, Whiteside Honey, and Willow Creek Mushrooms. Community partners also take part, including CASA of Larimer County, Colorado Early Colleges, and Trees, Water, People.

Trivia night hosted by Liam in Fort Collins is advertised as the city’s top pick. There is also a burger night offer that lets you add a half pour to any burger for one dollar.

Each week brings a free surprise film selected by staff, members, and other contributors. Selections favor the unexpected and unusual, and there is no cost to attend. Purchasing concessions helps keep these events free.

A beginner-focused line dance class is offered at the Sunflower Active Adult Community Clubhouse. It is designed for absolute beginners and beginner-level dancers. Participants between 9 and 99 years old are welcome. The format is drop in, so you pay only for the sessions you attend. The fee is $5 for Sunflower residents and $10 for nonresidents. For the gate code before your first visit, contact Sara at 970-222-8384.

This gathering is for anyone who has taken at least one Access Bars class or an Access Body class. Participants trade and contribute to each other in a group with the aim of increasing potency for all.

Start with a free, open-level dance lesson where no partner or prior experience is needed. Afterward, enjoy social dancing to a mix of salsa, bachata, and more. Bring song requests, come with an appetite, and savor frozen margaritas or cider with friends.

Aggie Theatre hosts an intimate night of songs as Texas-born singer songwriter Luke Bower brings his It's The Wind Solo Acoustic Tour with Eve Coffman. Blending Americana, folk, and alt country, Bower pairs a distinctive voice with thoughtful writing that explores belief, doubt, mental health, and the complexities of being human. Following the Man On Fire EP and his debut album Dopamine and Jesus, and after a year on the road, he returns with a stripped back set and fresh material. The forthcoming single It's The Wind, Babe offers a glimpse of what is ahead.

This hands-on, three-day clinic teaches horse owners how to use Equine Touch with their own horses. The method is non-diagnostic and non-invasive, using gentle, vibrational soft-tissue moves to support the horse’s whole body. Instruction is led by U.S. instructor Raian Kaiser, with assistance from Cindy, a practitioner of Equine Touch. Participants will also practice on one another to understand how the techniques feel while building confidence in their skills. Please bring lunch each day, and expect a one-hour break. Tuition is $525, with enrollment limited to six participants. A non-refundable deposit of $150 secures a place, payable to Raian Kaiser, and the balance is due at registration. For more information, call or text 970-481-9150.

Double Wide delivers a lively mix of 90s country favorites from Garth, Alan, Shania, Toby, and more, paired with a full comedy show that keeps the laughter flowing as much as the singalongs. It offers more than a typical cover act, blending beloved tunes with plenty of humor for a lighthearted, nostalgia-filled experience.

Settle into a soothing sound immersion that blends gentle fascia-focused yoga, mantra and breath practices with chakra harmonizing and a restorative sound bath. More than 30 acoustic instruments create layered waves of tone and vibration, including crystal singing bowls, koshi and theta chimes, Zen metal bowls, a quartz crystal pyramid, chakra-clearing tools, and the resonant Merkaba chime. The experience is designed to ease stress, calm the nervous system, lighten emotional and mental heaviness, balance energy, and invite deep relaxation. Many participants seek clearer intuition, a sense of higher guidance, joy, peace, and heart-centered healing. A rich array of gemstone-infused crystal bowls supports the session, such as blue fluorite, tourmaline in pink, green and black varieties, selenite, aquamarine and amethyst combinations, carnelian, lepidolite, natural citrine, emerald, blue kyanite, and multiple quartz bowls. Additional textures arrive through Tibetan tingsha cymbals, an ocean drum, a buffalo drum, and a quartz pyramid. The collection continues to grow with new voices like the Wayunki Chime, noted for fostering calm and mental clarity and for its potential role in nitric oxide release that may support circulation, ease inflammation, and bolster immunity. The Reverie Harp offers gentle pentatonic tones for deep rest and emotional integration, while the Steel Chakra Drum brings melodic support for tension release and chakra balance. Highlights also include a rare sugilite bowl tuned to 432 hertz associated with emotional balance, energetic protection, intuitive expansion, and cellular support, a 528 hertz quartz bowl often linked with heart harmony, and a blue kyanite with black tourmaline bowl for grounding and tranquil focus. The session is guided by Erin Doty, a certified teacher of yoga, meditation, and nervous system regulation, and a Master of Crystology who offers gemstone sound experiences along with chakra energy balancing and harmonization in private and group settings.

Crispy Watkins teams up with a skilled ensemble to blend ceremony, live music, and storytelling. Together they set a folk tale to music, honoring age-old traditions while creating something new. The stories draw on timeless wisdom that nurtures growth and widens perspective. This gathering is suitable for families, but be aware that some tales may include moments of violence or mild fright in the spirit of classic Brothers Grimm stories. Parents and caregivers should use their own discretion.

Chipper's Lanes offers open sand volleyball sessions on a drop-in basis. Cash pricing is $5 for league participants and $10 for non-league players. Paying by credit card is $11.

This high-energy CrossFit partner competition pairs athletes in female-female, female-male, and male-male teams. Divisions include RX, Scaled, Teens ages 13 to 17, and Kids ages 7 to 12. After four years as an in-house event, it is opening to the public and expanding the experience for participants and fans. It emphasizes a supportive setting where athletes can confidently test their fitness, along with an energetic atmosphere that encourages spectators to cheer for friends and family.

Get Your Rear in Gear returns to Fort Collins at Fossil Creek Park with a community-focused 5K that supports colon cancer awareness, offering both a timed run and a noncompetitive walk. The day features on-site registration and packet pickup, an opening program, a short dash for kids, and a wrap-up that highlights team and individual achievements with runner awards. People who are patients or survivors of colorectal cancer can register at no cost. Details about advance packet pickup will be shared when available.

Aggie Theatre presents Sploinky Rave in Fort Collins, a national tour stop spotlighting high-energy DJ sets from leading artists. It delivers chest-rattling low frequencies, relentless momentum, and immersive lights, creating a charged dance floor atmosphere that mirrors the bass music movement spreading across the United States.

Teams come together for the Summer session Tri-Annuals featuring both 8 ball and 9 ball. The entry fee is 20 dollars per team. The day begins with check-in and a brief meeting for captains and players, followed by the start of match play.

Practice Italian in a relaxed conversation setting at Avogadro's Number. Open to everyone, from first-time learners to native speakers, this friendly gathering invites participants to speak Italian and enjoy good company.

Oak Street Plaza in downtown Fort Collins transforms into a block-wide showcase of vintage, art, music, and community. Curated vintage and handmade vendors appear alongside local artists and small businesses, with live DJs playing all day. Presented by @cursed_vtg, @dandelionsrust, and @collective_vtg, and sponsored by @krfcfm and @aggietheatre, the series expands its footprint by bringing in neighboring businesses to create an even more immersive market experience. Music features Monty (@choicecityfunk), Michael (@mgmb93), and Chris (@ceschooley), also known as DJ Skinny Rabbit.

An adoption event at Pet Supplies Plus in Fort Collins features pets who have received comprehensive care. Animals are spayed or neutered, up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, and tested for heartworm and other tick-borne diseases or for FeLV/FIV. The adoption process begins with an application submitted through the organization’s website. Once approved, the application remains valid for one year. Approval also allows you to place a hold on a specific animal for the event so you can meet and decide on adoption before other applicants, without any obligation to take the animal home. With approval, foster contact information may be provided so you can learn more about individual personalities. Applications are not processed at the event, and review typically takes one to two business days. Applications sent Monday through Thursday are generally reviewed the next day, while those submitted Friday through Sunday are reviewed on Monday. An approved application is required to handle animals during the event.

Taste of Fort Collins brings together food, community, and live music in Fort Collins. Presented with support from FNBO and produced by Townsquare Media, the festival features headlining performances by Modest Mouse and Lil Jon. The Eyeopeners Kiwanis have helped make the event happen since 1998, and it serves as their largest fundraising activity supporting services for children and families in the Fort Collins area.

Washington’s FoCo hosts Holding Absence and Arm’s Length, joined by Bloom and House & Home. Holding Absence’s album The Noble Art of Self-Destruction explores growth and renewal, using the image of chiseling away what hurts to reveal the beauty beneath. Frontman Lucas Woodland writes candidly about imposter syndrome, self loathing, love, and difficult questions about life, reflected in songs such as Crooked Melody, False Dawn, Honey Moon, and Death Nonetheless. The lineup delivers heartfelt intensity with a clear thread of hope.

Bombargo delivers a colorful blend of soul-soaked vintage pop, turning the stage into a lively singalong with two pairs of brothers adding rich harmonies and a message-forward set. Frontman Nathan Thoen’s passionate presence and kinetic moves have even drawn praise from Sir Richard Branson, who likened the band’s live energy to The Rolling Stones. The story began when Nathan Thoen and guitarist Spencer Chilliak met, road-tripped to a festival, and wrote their debut single “Let It Grow,” leading to the Back on Main EP being named among SaskMusic’s Top 10 Saskatchewan albums of 2015. The lineup has since grown to a five-piece with Anthony Thoen on guitar, brothers Matt and Sammy Folkersen on keys and bass, and Niall Cubbon on drums. Career highlights include Taylor Swift adding “Mr. No Good” to her “Songs Taylor Loves” playlist, the charting success of “Oxygen” on the Canadian Hot AC Top 40, a 33-date North American tour that included a halftime performance before more than 33,000 fans, press coverage from outlets like Billboard, and stages shared with John Butler Trio, Alan Stone, RIPE, and Joel Plaskett, plus a main-stage set at Okeechobee. Their music has surpassed 10 million streams, earned over a million YouTube views, brought multiple Saskatchewan Music Awards nominations, and even landed a cameo in Bill & Ted 3: Face The Music. An “In Spite Of Everything” VIP experience is offered, featuring early entry, an intimate acoustic set and time with the band, a limited edition signed poster with VIP laminate, a photo opportunity, and first access to merchandise. The VIP upgrade includes a ticket to the show.

Enjoy a vibrant outing at the Timnath Farmers Market, a place where neighborhood spirit, creativity, and local flavor shine. More than 25 local vendors showcase a wide range of quality goods, from specialty foods to handmade pieces and standout home decor. The vendor roster changes as the season progresses, so each visit brings new discoveries. Support local businesses while browsing for treats, gifts, and items for the home.

An all ages, all abilities wheel throwing class welcomes first timers and anyone seeking a refresher on core techniques. Participants practice centering clay, pulling walls, shaping forms, and trimming on the wheel, with a goal of creating two pieces during the session. Glazing and kiln firing are included, along with a tour of the studio and an overview of the firing process. Suitable for ages 7 and up and a good option for earning the Girl Scout Pottery Badge. Pricing is per class. Rescheduling or class credit is available within 48 hours of purchase. With prior notice for illness, Covid, or emergencies, a 50 percent credit toward a Make at Home kit is offered for missed classes. No credit is issued for no call, no shows. A friendly studio cat may appear during class, so those with allergies should be aware.

105.5 The Colorado Sound presents a night with Bowling For Soup, joined by Ballyhoo! and rosecoloredworld. For more than three decades, Bowling For Soup have paired big hooks with bigger laughs while keeping a strong connection to fans. Formed in Wichita Falls in 1994 and later based in Denton, the self-proclaimed 9th Greatest Band of All Time has built a career on consistency, authenticity, and turning every show into a celebration. Their live sets are known for huge singalongs, quick-witted humor, playful crowd interaction, and an energy that can make even the largest stage feel personal. In early 2025, longtime guitarist and founding member Chris Burney stepped away from touring due to health concerns, and Jaret Reddick on vocals and guitar, Gary Wiseman on drums, and Rob Felicetti on bass continue to carry the torch while honoring his legacy. The band’s audience now spans generations, with families singing along together, and their chemistry and timing create an inclusive and unforgettable experience in clubs and at major festivals alike. They continue to evolve while staying true to their roots, and with a vibrant presence online and work underway on their first new album since 2022, they remain a pop punk force that brings people together.

In the Lyric lobby, this spirited trivia event makes so-called useless knowledge finally matter. It features seven rounds of eight questions with a mix of standard, audio, and visual challenges, and topics that span geography, science, sports, chart hits, and television. Teams can include up to six players, and solo participants can be matched with a team. Winning groups receive a gift certificate to The Lyric, and the emphasis is on friendly competition and the fun of surprising yourself.

KRFC 88.9 FM and Natural Alternatives present a night at the Aggie Theatre as Shawn James brings the Flew Too Close to the Sun Tour with Gravedancer. Raised on Chicago’s South Side with early roots in gospel, he has since shaped a sound that spans folk and blues to R&B, gospel, rock, and metal, always led by feeling and soul. Since releasing music independently in 2012, he has built his path without major label backing, relying on determination and a strong bond with listeners. On stage he shifts fluidly between moods and styles, sometimes weaving in covers he loves, creating a set marked by authenticity, energy, and heartfelt delivery.