🥾 A Friend Visiting Longmont? Here’s the Weekend Plan
🧳 A Friend’s Coming to Longmont—Here’s What You’re Planning
Hey there, neighbor!
Your favorite people are finally visiting—and you’re about to show off why you love living in Longmont. Between the mountain views, great food, and lowkey summer vibes, this town makes you look like the world’s best host without breaking a sweat.
Here’s your go-to weekend itinerary for showing off the best of Longmont:
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🧳 Your Longmont Visitor Game Plan: Host Mode Activated
Your out-of-town friend is finally making the trip—and lucky for them, they’ve got you as their tour guide. With scenic trails, epic eats, and those effortlessly chill summer vibes, Longmont makes playing host feel easy.
Here’s your no-stress, high-fun weekend itinerary to show off why this town’s the best kept secret on the Front Range:
🌇 Friday Arrival
Settle in: Suggest the Hilton Garden Inn or a local B&B to get cozy.
Dinner out: Take them to Sugarbeet or Flavor of India (rooftop seating = instant win).
Drinks & live music: Head to Abbott & Wallace Distilling for a cocktail and some tunes—nothing too wild, just a perfect vibe.
🌞 Saturday Adventures
Morning stroll or ride: Hit the St. Vrain Greenway—bike, jog, or just walk and chat.
Lake time: Take paddleboards or rent gear at Union Reservoir (bonus: there’s a dog beach!) or chill at McIntosh Lake for views and a picnic.
Afternoon fun: Cheese tasting at Haystack Mountain Goat Creamery or try a hands-on class at The Art of Cheese.
Evening hang:
If it’s a second Friday, hit up the Downtown Creative District—galleries, food, good energy.
Or hop on the Brewhop Trolley and casually brewery-hop.
If it’s Thursday instead? Don’t miss the Concert Series @ the Museum—a summer fave.
☕ Sunday Slowdown
Brunch stop: Grab something tasty at a local café—maybe a patio seat to soak it all in.
Hike it out: Do a short trail at Button Rock Preserve or stretch your legs at Dickens Farm Nature Area.
One last bite: Pick a final local favorite for dinner before they hit the road. (Or casually convince them to stay another night…)
🧭 Bonus Host Tips
🕶️ 300+ days of sunshine doesn’t mean leave the raincoat—check the weather.
📆 Something’s always happening: peek at the event calendar before they arrive.
🚲 Greenway + Brewhop = easy ways to get around without playing Uber driver.
🎶 Weekends feel longer when there’s live music involved—plan ahead!
🎉 What’s Happenin’ Longmont
Friday, July 4 St. Vrain Cidery’s FREE Live Music Series 📍 St. Vrain Cidery | ⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | 💵 Free ✅ Recurring Friday Night Bingo! 📍 Longmont Social | ⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | 💵 Free ✅ Recurring weekly on Fridays Live Music @ The Kuper 📍 Kuper Wine Bar | ⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM ✅ Recurring weekly on Fridays 📅 Longmont Half & 5k📍 990 CO-119, Longmont, CO 80504 | ⏰ 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎉 Light up Longmont Festival-4th of July Celebration!📍 Downtown Longmont, Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 📅 Funk & Blues with Mojazz!📍 350 Terry St Ste 120, Longmont, 80501-5492 | ⏰ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎨 Fourth of July After Party📍 2251 Ken Pratt Blvd., Suite A, Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM | 🎟️ Ticketed 📅 First Friday MoJazz Trio📍 350 Terry St Ste 120, Longmont, 80501-5492 | ⏰ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎵 The John McKay Band at Bootstrap Brewing!📍 142 Pratt St., Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎵 RED, WHITE & BBQ, PATIO GAMES & LIVE MUSIC📍 615 Ken Pratt Blvd, Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed | Saturday, July 5 🎵 Live Music @ The Kuper📍 600 Longs Peak Ave. Unit H, Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🛍️ Longmont Farmers Market📍 9595 Nelson Rd., Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 📅 Saturday Sessions📍 700 Ken Pratt Blvd, Suite 200, Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎵 FREE Live music by Jason Plays-some📍 300 Main ST, Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM | 🆓 Free | Sunday, July 6 Wine & Unwind at The Kuper 📍 Kuper Wine Bar | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | 💵 $30 ✅ Recurring weekly on Sundays Bootstrap LOCO Ukulele Jam 📍 Bootstrap Brewing | ⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ✅ Recurring weekly on Sundays 📅 Adult Drag Bingo with Miss Jessica📍 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 😂 Silly Gooses: Mixed Comedy Mic📍 624 Main St, Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🍺 Wine & Unwind at The Kuper📍 600 Longs Peak Avenue, Unit H, Longmont, CO 80501 | ⏰ 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM | 🎟️ Ticketed |
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💛 Show Off Your Longmont
Snag a photo of that sunset at Union, brunch moment, or cheesy (literally) grin at the creamery. Tag us in your weekend highlights—we want to see how you Longmont when friends are in town! 🧠 Trivia Answer: C) 14,256 feet Longs Peak towers at 14,256 feet, making it one of Colorado’s most famous fourteeners and a centerpiece of Rocky Mountain National Park. On a clear day, it’s the ultimate reminder that yes—you really do live somewhere beautiful. -What’s Happenin’ Longmont Team 🌸 |
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