Tour de Fat is a food festival in Fort Collins.
Editorially verified August 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Ride a bike in costume like everyone else; proceeds have historically supported cycling nonprofits, and food trucks ring the lawn.
Address: 500 Linden Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Ciao, Summer! gathers twelve session beers, all 5.5% or lower, at Horse and Dragon Brewing in Fort Collins each September to send the season off.
Tip: The 2026 edition lands 20 September at the brewery on Racquette Drive; tickets come from Horse and Dragon directly.
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.
Tip: CooperSmith's and most Old Town kitchens run multi-course deals; book the big rooms early because the two weeks fill fast.
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.
