The Downtown Fort Collins Business Association is bringing beautiful lights, Santa Claus, unique shopping and lots of good cheer to Old Town Fort Collins this holiday season!   The festivities will begin on Nov 1st with First Friday featuring Gallery Walk and the Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony.  Two weeks later Santa arrives, and then in December romantic carriage rides begin.

DOWNTOWN FORT COLLINS HOLIDAY CALENDAR

  • Nov 1st - First Friday featuring Gallery Walk 6:00-9:00pm –experience the Fort Collins arts
  • Nov 1st - Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony 6:00-7:00pm –Oak Street Plaza
  • Nov 1st - Downtown Holiday Lights begin Lighted trees along College Ave & beyond
  • Nov 8th - Friday Late Night Shopping until 8:00pm – various shops
  • Nov 9th, 16th & 23rd - Winter Farmers’ Markets 10:00am-2:00pm - Opera Galleria
  • Nov 15th - Fort Collins Foodie Walk 6:00-9:00pm – experience the Fort Collins Foodie Scene
  • Nov 23rd - Santa Claus Arrives by bicycle! Come meet Santa at noon in Old Town Square
  • Nov 23rd - Dec 24th - Santa Claus Workshop visiting hours Wednesday-Sunday 12-6pm (some hours vary)
  • Nov 28th - Dec  24th - Story time with Santa 11:30am (Thursdays & Fridays at Clothes Pony - 111 N. College)
  • Nov 29th - Dec 15th - “Downtown Santas”: a shopping quest Downtown Stores – various hours
  • Nov 1st, 2nd & Dec 6th, & 7th - Fine and Funky Art Show - Opera Galleria
  • Nov 30th - Jan 29th - Free Weekend Parking in the garages (November 30 through December 29)
  • Dec 1st - 31st - Horse Drawn Carriage Rides December 1 through December 31- Old Town Square
  • Dec 2nd - Menorah Lighting Ceremony 5:30pm-7:00pm - Old Town Square
  • Dec 6th - Carolfest - 6:30pm Caroling begins at the Opera Galleria and ends at Oak Street Plaza
  • Dec 6th - First Friday Gallery Walk 6:00-9:00pm –experience the Fort Collins Arts
  • Dec 13th - Friday Late Night Shopping until 8:00pm – various shops
  • Dec 14th - Northern Colorado’s TUBA ChristmasÒ 2:00-3:00pm - Oak Street Plaza
  • Dec 14th & 21st - Winter Farmers’ Markets– 10:00am-3:00pm - Opera Galleria
  • Dec 20th - Fort Collins Foodie Walk 6:00-9:00pm – experience the Fort Collins Foodie Scene
  • Dec 31st - First NightÒ Fort Collins 2014 “Under the Magical Moon” – 5:00-10:30pm

The majority of these events are FREE to the public and open to all ages thanks to the Downtown Fort Collins Business Association and many sponsors.

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