Great Plates of Downtown Fort Collins runs 1-14 March with special menus across Old Town restaurants, raising funds for the Food Bank for Larimer County.
Editorially verified August 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: CooperSmith's and most Old Town kitchens run multi-course deals; book the big rooms early because the two weeks fill fast.
Address: 19 Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO 80524
The Fort Collins Peach Festival fills Civic Center Park each August with peach pie, peach cocktails, live music and food trucks, run by local Rotary clubs.
Tip: The 2026 date is 15 August, 11:00-19:00; ten dollars at the gate, under-12s free, and the Rotary clubs return the proceeds to local nonprofits.
FoCo Fall Fest closes Old Town Square and nearby streets in Fort Collins on 10-11 October 2026, free entry with 100-plus vendors, food trucks and bars.
Tip: Entry is free and surrounding streets pedestrianise for the weekend; treat it as an eating crawl between the vendor rows.
The Fort Collins Winter Brewfest pours tasters from 17 local breweries at The Drake Centre, an indoor February afternoon organised by Mythmaker Brewing.
Tip: The 2026 edition ran 28 February, 14:00-18:00 with VIP entry an hour early; watch Mythmaker Brewing's channels for the next date.
The Fort Collins Foodie Walk opens downtown culinary shops for free tastings and showcases every third Friday of the month from 17:00 to 20:00.
Tip: It is free and self-guided; scan the QR code at each participating shop to enter the monthly gift-basket draw.
The FoCo Food Truck Rally parks a rotating cast of local trucks and free live music at City Park in Fort Collins every summer Tuesday evening.
Tip: The 2026 season runs Tuesdays from mid-May to mid-September from 17:30; leashed dogs welcome, and the truck list posts weekly.
Taste of Fort Collins packs Washington Park with food vendors, artisan stalls and headline stages; the 2026 edition moved from June to 26-27 September.
Tip: Single-day passes run about 27 dollars and children under 12 enter free; the 2026 headliners are Modest Mouse and Lil Jon.
