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NORTHERN COLORADO Community CALENDAR

We are fortunate to live in an area with an abundance of opportunities to connect and support one another. Please explore the outlets below and be sure to visit the Fun Things To Do page for links to walking and biking trails as well as a few creative community projects!

Fort Collins
City of Fort Collins Community Calendar

• Santa Pawz Pet Photos 12/1
• Santa Photos @ Foothills 12/1-24
• A Winter's Eve with David Arkenstone 12/2
• Blue Violin Christmas 12/3-4
• The Nutcracker 12/4-7
• First Friday Art Walk 12/5
• Annual CSU Poinsettia Sale 12/6
• Onesie Dash & Lighting of Village 12/6
• Santa & Pups & Kids Photo Event 12/6
• Sweaty Sweater 5K 12/6
• Santa's Reindeer @ Bath 12/6
• Maxline Brewing Holiday Market 12/7
• Year-End Mini Golf Showdown 12/7
• Sensory Santa Photos 12/7
• Winter Wake-Up Polar Plunge 12/7
• Fat Tire Sustainable Swap Series 12/7
• Winter WonDiary Land Tours 12/11-14
• Winter S.O.A.P Troupe Show 12/12
• Garden of Lights 12/12-28
• Trolley Holiday Open House 12/13
• Merry Grinchmas Craft Show 12/13
• Santa Clause Live at the Mishawaka 12/13-14
• TUBA Christmas 12/13
• G&B Holiday Market 12/14
• Holiday Suites 12/16-17
• Squirrel Nut Zippers: Christmas Caravan 12/18
• Winter WonDiary Land Tours 12/18-21
• Foodie Walk 12/19
• Snow Queen Ballet 12/20
• Santa's Reindeer @ Bath 12/20
• Resolution Run 5K 12/31
• Roaring Twenties NYE Ball 12/31
• Tumbledown Shack NYE @ Mishawaka 12/31
• Tues-Fri: Snow Dome: A Holiday Music Experience
• Tues-Fri: NoCo Winter Wonderland
• Saturdays: Winter Farmers Market & Complimentary Carriage Rides
• Weekly: Farmers Market, Tour the Avery House
• Check out featured Fort Collins Tours
• Take your taste buds on the Signature Old Town Food Tour
• Movies & Cartoons @ The Lyric Cinema
• Check out the Gardens on Spring Creek line-up!
• Explore the Museum of Discovery.
• Support local theatre! Check out what's playing at the Bas Bleu Theatre, OpenStage Theatre, and Lincoln Center.

Ranch/Budweiser Event Center
The Ranch Event Calendar

• Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland 12/23
• NYE Extreme Rodeo Challenge 12/31
• AMA Arenacross Championship 1/3
• MaskedMania 1/31
• XIIR Live Forever 2026 Tour 2/14

Loveland
City of Loveland Community Calendar

• Uncork Your Senses 12/1
• Wine Dancing 12/3
• Country Line Dancing 12/3
• Dave & Tom's Christmas Party 12/3
• Christmas Trivia 12/4
• Jake Shimabukuro - Holidays in Hawaii 12/4
• Winter Wilderness Show 12/5
• Prohibition Repeal Party 12/5
• Acoustic Eidolon 12/5
• Toy Drop 5K/10K/15K 12/6
• Focus Reframed 12/6
• Krampusnacht Vendor Market 12/6
• Loveland Holiday Market 12/7
• Lighthouse Dance Nativity 12/7
• A Very Grimm Krampus: Fear, Folklore & Festivities 12/7
• Vintage Holiday Gift Tag & Card Lettering Workshop 12/10
• Fire & Ice Party 12/12
• Christmas Cookie Swap 12/12
• Krampus Toy Drive 12/12
• Night on the Town 12/12
• Loveland Choral Society: Christmas Confections 12/12-14
• Ugly Sweater Party 12/13
• Santa's Workshop 12/13-20
• Winter Solstice Fest 12/14
• Candlelight Christmas w/ FCS 12/15
• Face Vocal Band: Rock the Halls 12/16
• It's A Wonderful Life 12/18
• Red Rock Vixens Holiday Show 12/19
• Country & West Coast Swing Social Dance 12/20
• The Nutcracker Sweets 12/22
• Ballroom Dance Party - Holiday Formal! 12/27
• Sparkle & Swing: NoCo’s New Year’s Eve Celebration 12/31
• Tuesdays: Loveland West Farmer's Market
• Download the Visitors Guide!
• Check out the Parks & Recreation Activity Guide!
• Movies & Shows at the Rialto
• Explore the Loveland Public Library's offerings.

Wellington
Wellington Community Calendar

• Downtown Elf Hunt 12/1-24
• Parade of Lights 12/6
• Downtown Lights 12/6
• The NoCo Clover's Plant & Sip 12/6
• Sip & Swap 12/7
• Cookie Challenge 12/14
• Mingle on Main/Chamber Afterhours 12/19
• Charm Bar and Complimentary Cocktail Tasting 12/19
• Parks & Rec registration is open!
• Town of Wellington Calendar
• Check out the Main Street Program!
• Wellington Chamber of Commerce Calendar
• Chamber of Commerce Featured Community Events

Greeley
City of Greeley Community Calendar

• Festival of Trees Artist Market 12/1-5
• Festival of Trees 12/1-6
• Wrapped in Wonder Fashion Show 12/4
• Full Moon Bike Ride (Self-Guided) 12/4
• "Elf" & Ugly Sweater Contest 12/5
• Homesteader's Holiday: Tree Lighting & Tales from the Hearth 12/5
• Homesteader's Holiday 12/6
• Winter Farmers' Market 12/6
• WinterFest: Holiday Lane 12/6
• First Saturday Brewer Tour 12/6
• Children's Chorale: Winter Songfest 12/7
• Home Free @ UCCC 12/7
• Jingle Bell Jam 12/12
• Winter Wonderland Ice Show 12/12
• Community Christmas Party 12/13
• WinterFest: Santa's Workshop @ LINC 12/13
• Caroling Party 12/15
• Winter Farmers' Market 12/20
• Skate With Santa 12/20
• James "Murr" Murray: The Errors Tour 12/22
• Fridays & Saturdays: Cosmic Skate @ The Ice Haus
• Saturdays: Farmer's Market
• Plan a visit to the Colorado Model Railroad Museum
• Visit one of the local Museums!
• Check out the line-up at the Union Colony Civic Center.
• Visit www.MyGreeley.com.

Windsor-Severance
Windsor-Severance Community Calendar

• Windsor Lake Artists 12/5-1/26
• Holiday Hoopla 12/5
• Windsor Wonderland 12/6
• Holiday Business Expo and Networking 12/6
• Wreaths Across America 12/13
• Santa Catch 5K & 10K 12/13
• Halfway Home: Shared History at the Dickey Farmhouse 12/14
• Walk with a Doc 12/20
• Check out the Rec Center's Activity Guide.
• Visit the Windsor History Museum.
• The Windsor-Severance Library has fun programs and great resources to explore!

Johnstown-Milliken
City of Johnstown Community Calendar

• Customized Ornaments 12/3
• Johnstown Jingle 12/7
• Kookies & Kahoots 12/12
• Build-a-House 12/17
• Stories with Santa 12/19
• Snowball Party 12/19
• Stay & Play 12/26-27
• Wednesdays: Friendly Forks Meal
• Visit johnstownco.gov for upcoming city events.
• Million Dollar Quartet Christmas @ the Candlelight.
• Check out upcoming events @ Black Sheep!
• Check out the new website to keep updated on what is going on around town, what to do and information about our local businesses. Website - VisitDowntownJohnstown.com!
• Senior Center Events
• Glenn A. Jones M.D. Memorial Library
• The Johnstown Downtown Development Association is a fantastic source for tracking how you can support local businesses.
• Get inspired with activities, updates and resources posted by the Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District.

Estes Park
Estes Park Community Calendar

• First Friday Art Groove 12/5
• A Christmas Carol 12/5-7
• Blossoms of Light Trip 12/5
• Festive Flavors 12/6-20
• Hoppy Holiday Bar Crawl 12/9
• Chase the Glow 4 mile and 1 mile 12/12
• Sleigh the Games 12/12-14
• Holiday Art Market 12/13
• Reindeer Rendezvous 12/13
• Yuletide Open House 12/13-14
• The Nutcracker Suite 12/13-14
• Sweets Stroll 12/14
• Festivus Celebration 12/20
• Mondays: Sawdust & Snacks
• Weekends: Master Magician Aiden Sinclair & Resident Apparitionist Hannibal
• Check out the Estes Valley Library!

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