🎃 This Weekend: Pumpkin Painting, Local Bands & Fall Vibes in Old Town
🍁 Your Guide to the FoCo Fall Fest
Hey there, FoCo,
It’s time to get your flannel on—FoCo Fall Fest takes over Old Town this weekend! With 80+ local vendors, a full lineup of live music, food trucks, yoga, and kid-friendly activities (hello, pumpkin painting and inflatables!), this brand-new fest is giving full autumn energy. Whether you’re there for the tunes, the treats, or the scarecrow scavenger hunt, it’s the kind of weekend where Fort Collins shows off its fall best.
🍻Fort Collins Trivia
Which famous beer festival is held each fall just a short drive south of Fort Collins?
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🥧 Craving: The Waltzing Kangaroo
📍 1109 W Elizabeth St, Fort Collins, CO
🇦🇺 Australian-Style Meat Pies | Fast, Flaky, and Full of Flavor
Tucked near CSU, The Waltzing Kangaroo is a cozy Aussie gem known for scratch-made meat pies, savory pastries, and buttery desserts. Whether you dine in, take out, or grab a frozen Tucker Box to bake at home, you’re in for flaky perfection. No frills, just seriously good food.
🌟 Hot Tip: Don’t skip dessert—their vanilla slice is pure magic.
🍂 What’s Happening at FoCo Fall Fest (October 11–12)
📍 Where: Old Town Square, Fort Collins
🎟️ Cost: FREE
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM both days
🚲 Getting there: Walk, bus, or bike (free valet from Gearage Outdoor Sports!)
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🎶 Live Music Lineup Highlights
Saturday, October 11
• 11:00 AM – TMule vs Nic Clark (Old Town Stage)
• 2:00 PM – Orobeat brings the Latin funk
• 5:00 PM – Los Mocochetes close the day with Denver-based Chicano funk/hip hop
Sunday, October 12
• 11:00 AM – Erik Lunde & Sweet Virginia
• 2:30 PM – McTeggart Irish Dancers take the stage
• 5:00 PM – Grocery Story wraps up the fest with groove-heavy rock
🎨 For the Kids (and the Kid-at-Heart)
• 🎃 Pumpkin Painting
• 🧸 Inflatables & Games
• 🕵️ Great Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt
• 🎭 Fort Collins Children’s Theater (Sunday, 11:30 AM)
• 👗 Gilmore Girls Costume Contest (Sunday, 3:30 PM)
🍔 Food & Drink
You’ll find everything from sweet treats to savory street eats from local trucks and restaurants lining the square. Grab a cider and stroll!
🛍️ Local Shopping
Support 80+ local makers, artists, and small businesses—perfect time to get a head start on holiday shopping (or just treat yourself).
🧘 Bonus: Start each day with Yoga by Foss Yoga Studio at 9:30 AM
What's Happenin' in Fort Collins: Event Listings
Friday, October 10
Saturday, October 11
Sunday, October 12
🍂 Catch You at the Fall Fest!
Whether you’re jamming to live music or letting your little ones go wild with pumpkins and inflatables, FoCo Fall Fest is your weekend win. Forward this to a friend who loves autumn as much as you do, and don’t forget to pack your cozy layers—it’s peak fall vibes out there.
Trivia Answer:
B) Great American Beer Festival – held annually in Denver, it’s one of the largest beer festivals in the world!
👋 See you Monday!
—Your What’s Happenin’ Fort Collins crew 💛
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