🎃 Haunted Tours, Fall Fests & Hocus Pocus Under the Stars
🎃 Fall Y’all! Your Halloween Weekend Starts Here
Hey there, FoCo,
Happy Friday! Fort Collins is bursting with autumn energy this weekend—from mountain escapes and outdoor movies to candlelit ghost tours and costumed beer bashes. Whether you’re chasing candy, ghosts, or just good vibes, this issue has your ultimate guide to fall fun in FoCo.
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🍗 Craving: Comet Chicken
📍 126 W Mountain Ave, Fort Collins, CO
💰 $10–18 | Hand-Breaded Chicken & Bowls
Craving crispy comfort food in Old Town? Comet Chicken serves up next-level tenders, juicy sandwiches, fresh bowls, and hearty salads—all fast, flavorful, and perfect for lunch, happy hour, or a late-night fix. Bonus: their monthly specials (like the Kimchi Sandwich!) keep regulars coming back for more.
🌟 Hot Tip: Hit their Happy Hour from 2–5 PM daily and pair those tenders with a keg cocktail. Yes, keg cocktail.
🎃 Your Fort Collins Fall-tastic Weekend Guide 🎃
Ready to sip cider, roast s’mores, dance in costume, and maybe summon a ghost or two? This weekend is a fall-palooza in Fort Collins—with mountain magic, haunted history, and sugar-fueled fun for all ages. Here’s your cheat sheet to a fangtastic weekend:
🍁 Fall Festival at Riverside Colorado
📍 9940 Poudre Canyon Rd, Bellvue
🗓️ Oct. 24–26 | FREE with two-night stay
Looking for a perfect excuse to run off to the mountains? This fall fest is it. Spend the weekend surrounded by golden leaves, live music, cozy campfires, and your new favorite fall tradition. It’s all free if you’re staying two nights!
Here’s what’s goin’ down:
🎨 Friday: Arts & crafts + 6:30 PM concert with A Brother’s Fountain
🎧 Saturday: DJ set at 2 PM, family concert + parent happy hour at 4 PM
🍿 6:30 PM movie night (Hocus Pocus!), complete with s’mores & popcorn
👶 Kids under 12? Free as a leaf on the wind
🕯️ Avery House Halloween Candlelit Tours
📍 108 N. Meldrum St
🗓️ Oct. 24–25 | Tours every 30 min from 6–8 PM | $20 per soul
If “Victorian ghost stories by candlelight” sounds like your vibe—this one’s calling your name (from beyond the grave). Tour the haunted halls of the 1879 Avery House while learning the eerie origins of Halloween, Victorian apple-bobbing rituals, and maybe even spotting a specter.
🦇 Includes:
Haunted tales from ghostly guides
Hot cider + fall treats
Spine-tingling vibes that’ll linger ’til November
🍻 Mythmaker’s Halloween Bash
📍 1035 S Taft Hill Rd
🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 25 | 6–10 PM
Costume on, beer in hand, and spooky beats in the air—Mythmaker Brewing’s throwing its 4th annual Halloween Bash, and you’re on the guest list. Show up early in costume to score a free Halloween-themed pint glass!
🎃 What’s brewing:
🍺 Two exclusive Trick-or-Treat beers
🎭 Costume contest at 7 PM (prizes for solo, couples, & groups!)
🚚 Mobile Mountain Cafe slingin’ eats all night
🍬 Treatsylvania at The Farm
📍 600 N Sherwood St
🗓️ Oct. 25–26 | 5–7 PM | $9 per candy-collecting kid
This isn’t your average spooky setup—it’s adorably haunted. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and any little pumpkins not quite ready for jump scares. Think sweet costumes, barn strolls, and lots of candy.
🧡 Need to know:
Trick-or-treat street winds through the barn
Adults + non-treating kiddos = free
Costumes strongly encouraged for max photo ops
🍂 P.S. Whether you’re casting spells or just carving pumpkins this weekend, don’t ghost on these local gems. RSVP, dress up, and get your fall on—FoCo style.
👻 See you in the candy corn crowd!
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👋 That’s a Wrap, FoCo Friends!
Whether you’re cozying up for Hocus Pocus in the canyon, sipping cider in a haunted house, or showing off your best costume at a brewery bash—this weekend is packed with fall magic. Don’t forget to snag your tickets, plan your pumpkin route, and tag a buddy to join in the fun!
Trivia Answer: C) It’s Colorado’s only federally designated Wild & Scenic River!
The Cache la Poudre River, which runs through Poudre Canyon, earned this special status in 1986 to preserve its free-flowing beauty and ecological significance. It’s a favorite for whitewater rafting, fly fishing, and scenic drives—especially this time of year!
See you Monday for more Fort Collins happenings!
—Your What’s Happenin’ Fort Collins crew 💛
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