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Everything on across all 21 guides, November 6, 2026 – November 8, 2026, and the two weeks after it. Each listing opens on that town’s own site.

Town

Under way

Happening now

Johnstown

Arts

Les Misérables

· Candlelight Dinner Playhouse · $115–$125 adults, $80 youth 13–18, $70 children 12 and under, plus a $6 reservation fee per ticket; dinner included

Windsor

Civic

Severance Turkey Food Drive

· Severance Town Hall

Fort Collins

Festival

Día de Muertos

· The Gardens on Spring Creek · Included with Gardens admission: $12.50 adults; $10.50 adults 65+ and military, children 2–17 and students with ID; SNAP/EBT $1 (on-site); members free

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November 6, 2026 – November 8, 2026

The weekend

Erie

Music

Karaoke night

· The Dugout Grill & Bar · Free

Frederick

First Friday

· Miners Memorial Museum, Crist Park

Manitou Springs

Arts

First Friday

· Manitou Art Center · Free admission

Nederland

Music

Spork

· Very Nice Brewing Company

Lyons

Arts

Art opening

· MainStage Brewing Company

Johnstown

Arts

Paint 'n Sip

· Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library · Free

Berthoud

Music

Community Drum Circle

· Wildfire Arts Center · Free, donations appreciated

Fort Collins

Arts

Alice by Heart

· University Center for the Arts · $20 adults, $15 seniors 62+, $10 under 18; free for CSU students. UCA ticket office, (970) 491-2787

Fort Collins

Arts

Dracula

· Magnolia Theatre, The Lincoln Center · $41; seniors $36; students $24

Golden

Arts

Good Night, Oscar

· Miners Alley Performing Arts Center

Fort Collins

Music

Blues Dogs

· Avogadro's Number · $15

Golden

Family

The Polar Express Train Ride

· Colorado Railroad Museum · Standard seats $100 ages 16 and up, $80 ages 2–15, 10% off before Thanksgiving; First Class tables of four $475–$505

Manitou Springs

Market

Holiday Market

· Commonwheel Artists Co-op

Estes Park

Music

Buckethead

· The Stanley Hotel · $75 a night, $125 for both nights; 21 and over

Estes Park

Wellness Fair

· Estes Valley Community Center · Free

Erie

Family

Adaptive Storytime

· Erie Community Library · Free; registration required

Frederick

Fall Babysitting Class

· Frederick-Firestone Fire District Administration Building · $50

Johnstown

Arts

Creative Journaling

· Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library · Free

Johnstown

Family

Puppets & Popcorn

· Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library · Free

Golden

Mineral ID Day

· Mines Museum of Earth Science · Free

Erie

Family

DINOvember!

· Erie Community Library · Free

Longmont

Music

The Crones

· Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Taproom · Free

Nederland

Music

Ben Melius

· Very Nice Brewing Company

Fort Collins

Arts

Alice by Heart

· University Center for the Arts · $20 adults, $15 seniors 62+, $10 under 18; free for CSU students. UCA ticket office, (970) 491-2787

Fort Collins

Arts

Dracula

· Magnolia Theatre, The Lincoln Center · $41; seniors $36; students $24

Golden

Arts

Good Night, Oscar

· Miners Alley Performing Arts Center

Longmont

Winter Passport launch

· Downtown Longmont, participating businesses · Free

Fort Collins

Arts

Alice by Heart

· University Center for the Arts · $20 adults, $15 seniors 62+, $10 under 18; free for CSU students. UCA ticket office, (970) 491-2787

Fort Collins

Arts

Dracula

· Magnolia Theatre, The Lincoln Center · $41; seniors $36; students $24

Golden

Arts

Good Night, Oscar

· Miners Alley Performing Arts Center

Golden

Music

Sunday Swing

· Buffalo Rose

Lyons

Music

Sunday Serenade

· Oskar Blues Grill & Brew · No cover

Fort Collins

Music

Sam Robbins

· Avogadro's Number · $25

Through the weekend

Still running

Runs and exhibitions that started earlier and are on through the weekend.

November 9–22

Coming up

Elizabeth

Family

Story Time

· Elizabeth Library · Free

Berthoud

Arts

Writers Group

· Berthoud Community Library · Free

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Berthoud

Family

Musical Moments

· Berthoud Community Library · Free

Clear Creek

ISPL Book Group

· Idaho Springs Public Library

Erie

Family

Teen Chess Club

· Erie Community Library · Free; registration required

Longmont

Market

Vegan Market

· Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Taproom

Fort Collins

Trivia Night

· Odell Brewing Co. · Free

Timnath

Sports

Run club

· Timnath Beerwerks · Free

Manitou Springs

Music

Jazzytones

· Armadillo Ranch · $3.50 entertainment fee

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Fort Collins

Sports

Run Club

· Odell Brewing Co. · Free; $5 pints after

Erie

Trivia

· The Old Mine · Free

Estes Park

Trivia

· Rock Cut Brewing Company

Lyons

Trivia

· MainStage Brewing Company · Free

Elizabeth

Elizabeth WIC clinic

· Elizabeth Library · Free for qualifying families; appointment required

Elizabeth

Family

Story Time

· Elizabeth Library · Free

Fort Collins

Family

All Ages Storytime

· Harmony Library · Free

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Berthoud

Cribbage Night

· City Star Brewing · Free

Estes Park

Spice Metals

· Estes Valley Library

Fort Collins

Sports

NBB Run Club

· New Belgium Brewing (start point varies) · Free

Timnath

Music

Music Bingo

· Timnath Beerwerks · Free

Windsor

Bingo

· Peculier Ales

Windsor

Bingo night

· Mighty River Brewing

Elizabeth

Arts

Yarning for All

· Elizabeth Library · Free

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Johnstown

Family

Babytime

· Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library · Free

Estes Park

Food & Drink

Community Gumbo Dinner

· Tavern at the Legion · $15 regular (16 oz), $22 large (24 oz), to eat in or take away; pre-order

Johnstown

Outdoors

Orchids 101

· Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library

Manitou Springs

Music

The Heavy Devils

· Armadillo Ranch · $3.50 entertainment fee

Fort Collins

Arts

Alice by Heart

· University Center for the Arts · $20 adults, $15 seniors 62+, $10 under 18; free for CSU students. UCA ticket office, (970) 491-2787

Johnstown

Arts

Holiday Wreaths

· Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library

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Erie

Music

Karaoke night

· The Dugout Grill & Bar · Free

Nederland

Music

David Williams

· Very Nice Brewing Company

Fort Collins

Arts

Alice by Heart

· University Center for the Arts · $20 adults, $15 seniors 62+, $10 under 18; free for CSU students. UCA ticket office, (970) 491-2787

Fort Collins

Arts

Dracula

· Magnolia Theatre, The Lincoln Center · $41; seniors $36; students $24

Fort Collins

Arts

CSU Fall Dance Concert

· University Center for the Arts · $20; seniors $15; under 18 $10; CSU students free

Fort Collins

Music

Salsa Forte

· Avogadro's Number · $20

Loveland

Music

The Drifters

· Rialto Theater · $60, premier $70 (ticketing fee included)

Manitou Springs

Music

Bangers Only Band

· Armadillo Ranch · $3.50 entertainment fee

Estes Park

Music

Magic City Hippies

· The Stanley Hotel · $75 a night, $135 weekend pass; 21 and over

Fort Collins

Arts

Dancing at Lughnasa

· Bas Bleu Theatre

Loveland

Arts

Night on the Town

· 4th Street and the downtown core, Loveland · Free

Castle Rock

Market

Tanner Gun Show

· Douglas County Fairgrounds & Events Center · $15 for both days; under 12 free; active military $12 with ID

Evergreen

Market

Alternative Gift Fair

· Evergreen Lutheran Church · Free admission

Longmont

Sports

Longmont Turkey Trot

· Altona Middle School · 10K $31 adults, $27 youth, seniors and military/veterans; 2-mile $27 adults, $25 youth, seniors and military/veterans; plus a registration fee

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Fort Collins

Family

Holiday Open House

· Bath Garden Center · Free

Longmont

Food & Drink

Harvest Flavors

· Downtown Longmont, participating businesses

Estes Park

Family

Puzzle Exchange

· Estes Valley Library · Free

Berthoud

Music

Berthoud Blues Bash

· City Star Brewing · Free

Golden

Sports

Mines Football vs. New Mexico Highlands

· Marv Kay Stadium, Colorado School of Mines · $15 adults, $10 non-Mines students, $5 seniors 65+, children 7–18 and military; $25 reserved seats

Fort Collins

Arts

CSU Fall Dance Concert

· University Center for the Arts · $20; seniors $15; under 18 $10; CSU students free

Leadville

Family

The Silver Social

· National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum · $30 adults over 21 and ages 13 to 20, $10 children under 13; members half price

Fort Collins

Arts

Alice by Heart

· University Center for the Arts · $20 adults, $15 seniors 62+, $10 under 18; free for CSU students. UCA ticket office, (970) 491-2787

Fort Collins

Arts

Dracula

· Magnolia Theatre, The Lincoln Center · $41; seniors $36; students $24

Fort Collins

Arts

CSU Fall Dance Concert

· University Center for the Arts · $20; seniors $15; under 18 $10; CSU students free

Fort Collins

Music

Bahamas

· Washington's · $29.25

Manitou Springs

Music

Chirp

· Armadillo Ranch · $3.50 entertainment fee

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Manitou Springs

Music

Skip, solo guitar

· Armadillo Ranch · $3.50 entertainment fee

Fort Collins

Arts

Alice by Heart

· University Center for the Arts · $20 adults, $15 seniors 62+, $10 under 18; free for CSU students. UCA ticket office, (970) 491-2787

Fort Collins

Arts

Dracula

· Magnolia Theatre, The Lincoln Center · $41; seniors $36; students $24

Castle Rock

E&H Teardown/Setup

· Douglas County Libraries - Castle Rock (Philip S. Miller)

Lyons

Music

Sunday Serenade

· Oskar Blues Grill & Brew · No cover

Estes Park

Bingo

· Rock Cut Brewing Company

Elizabeth

Family

Story Time

· Elizabeth Library · Free

Berthoud

Arts

Writers Group

· Berthoud Community Library · Free

Berthoud

Family

Musical Moments

· Berthoud Community Library · Free

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Fort Collins

Trivia Night

· Odell Brewing Co. · Free

Timnath

Sports

Run club

· Timnath Beerwerks · Free

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Erie

Family

Tales 2 Tails

· Erie Community Library · Free

Fort Collins

Sports

Run Club

· Odell Brewing Co. · Free; $5 pints after

Erie

Trivia

· The Old Mine · Free

Johnstown

Outdoors

Thanksgiving Feast

· Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library

Estes Park

Trivia

· Rock Cut Brewing Company

Lyons

Trivia

· MainStage Brewing Company · Free

Elizabeth

Family

Story Time

· Elizabeth Library · Free

Fort Collins

Family

All Ages Storytime

· Harmony Library · Free

Johnstown

Family

Messy Art

· Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library

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Erie

Mahjong meetup

· Erie Community Library · Free; registration required

Lyons

Blood drive

· Lyons Regional Library

Estes Park

Music

Open Mic

· Avant Garde Aleworks · Free

Fort Collins

Sports

NBB Run Club

· New Belgium Brewing (start point varies) · Free

Timnath

Music

Music Bingo

· Timnath Beerwerks · Free

Windsor

Bingo

· Peculier Ales

Windsor

Bingo night

· Mighty River Brewing

Elizabeth

Arts

Yarning for All

· Elizabeth Library · Free

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Johnstown

Family

Babytime

· Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library · Free

Erie

Family

Baby Open Play

· Erie Community Library · Free

Clear Creek

JTML Book Group

· John Tomay Memorial Library

Castle Rock

Epic Reads

· Douglas County Libraries - Castle Rock (Philip S. Miller)

Johnstown

Arts

Crafty Crew: Pies

· Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library

Nederland

Music

The Gael Again

· Very Nice Brewing Company

Manitou Springs

Music

Frog & Fiddle

· Armadillo Ranch · $3.50 entertainment fee

Fort Collins

TEST MAPS

· The Lincoln Center Performance Hall

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Longmont

Sports

Longmont Ice Pavilion opens for the season

· Longmont Ice Pavilion · $12 adults, $11 ages 4–17 and 55+, $6 ages 2–3 (residents); $14, $12.75, $7.50 (non-residents); includes skates

Erie

Music

Karaoke night

· The Dugout Grill & Bar · Free

Fort Collins

Family

Willy Wonka

· The Lincoln Center · $29–$35; children, students and seniors $24–$29

Leadville

Arts

Warren Miller's Days Off

· Cooper Lodge, Ski Cooper · $33; $35.05 online, fees included, plus a processing fee per order

Manitou Springs

Music

JJ Slater

· Armadillo Ranch · $3.50 entertainment fee

Nederland

Trivia Night

· Very Nice Brewing Company

Fort Collins

Arts

Dracula

· Magnolia Theatre, The Lincoln Center · $41; seniors $36; students $24

Fort Collins

Music

Groove Avenue

· Avogadro's Number

Longmont

Civic

Council

· Longmont Farmers Market

Golden

Outdoors

Yoga With a Ranger

· Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve · Free; registration required

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Golden

Market

Holiday Art Market

· Foothills Art Center, Astor House · Free

Fort Collins

Family

Willy Wonka

· The Lincoln Center · $29–$35; children, students and seniors $24–$29

Castle Rock

Festival

Castle Rock Starlighting

· Historic Wilcox Square and Festival Park · Free

Fort Collins

Family

Willy Wonka

· The Lincoln Center · $29–$35; children, students and seniors $24–$29

Lafayette

Food & Drink

Cookie pop-up

· Odd13 Brewing

Longmont

Music

Desert Furs

· Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Taproom · Free

Fort Collins

Arts

Dracula

· Magnolia Theatre, The Lincoln Center · $41; seniors $36; students $24

Loveland

Family

Jeki Yoo

· Rialto Theater · $25, premier $35 (ticketing fee included)

Golden

Food & Drink

Pancake & Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser

· Golden Event Center at the Golden Masonic Temple · $10 adults and children over 12; $5 ages 8–12; 5 and under free

Golden

Market

Holiday Art Market

· Foothills Art Center, Astor House · Free

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Fort Collins

Arts

Dracula

· Magnolia Theatre, The Lincoln Center · $41; seniors $36; students $24

Fort Collins

Family

Willy Wonka

· The Lincoln Center · $29–$35; children, students and seniors $24–$29

Castle Rock

Family

Holiday Carriage Rides

· Festival Park · $59 per carriage (up to 4 people); tickets in advance only, by card

Lyons

Music

Sunday Serenade

· Oskar Blues Grill & Brew · No cover

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