Fort Collins / Poudre Canyon KOA

May

• Cinco de Maya Celebration May-4-6
• Wild Asparagus Ball, May 5th At CSU, Lory student center ballroom featuring a 50 piece orchestra in three ballrooms.
• WineFest XV1111 May 25th At the Fort Collins Marriott. A gala event with samples of over 200 wines.

June

• Colorado special Olympics June 1-3 At the CSU oval. A variety of Olympic style sporting events for children and adults with disabilities.
• Poudre River Fest June 2nd. At Gateway Park site. Rafting trips and whitewater races and a BBQ lunch on the Colorado's only "wild and Scenic" river.
• 5th Annual Taste of Fort Collins June 16th. At the CSU Oval. Sample some of Fort Collin's finest cuisine, then sit back and enjoy the music. Games for the kids and fun for everyone.
• 24th Annual Junior League Garden Tour June 17 & 18 - (970) 224-0430.
• Downtown Holistic Arts Fair June 17 & 18. Civic Center Park in Downtown Fort Collins.
• 12th Annual Colorado Brewers' Festival June 23-24 In Downtown Fort Collins, enjoy the finest beers from over 45 of Colorado's finest brewers in the historic setting of Old Town. Live entertainment throughout the event..
• 1882 Fort Collins Waterworks Open House June 30th At the historic Waterworks Bldg. In Laporte. Explore the history of Fort Collins' early water system and of agricultural development made possible by early irrigation projects along Colorado's northern Front Range.
• 19th Annual Garden Tour June 30th City-wide locations. Both seasoned and novice gardeners will enjoy this setf-guided tour featuring beautifully landscaped gardens throughout the event.
• "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions, June 29 - 30 at the Budweiser Events Center. June 29 at 7:30 p.m. and June 30 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets on sale at (877) 544-TIXX.
• June 30th thru July 25th, Fabric of Legacies Quilt Show at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins.

July

• Fourth Of July Celebration July 4th At City Park. A day of family fun filled with music, games, entertainment, great food, and, of course, fireworks.
• Downtown Sidewalk Sale, July 6-8.
• Rendezvous & Skookum Day, July 14 At the Fort Collins Museum 10 a.m.-4p.m. Celebrating the pioneer life with booths and demonstrations representing the fur trade and homestead living. Experience blacksmithing, quilting, beading and more.
• Downtown Sidewalk Sale, July 19-22 In Downtown Fort Collins.
• Cheyenne Frontier Days, July 21-30 - 110th annual "Daddy of em all" 9 big nights of entertainment and 9 action packed PRCA Rodeos plus carnival, parades, free pancake breakfasts, Thunderbirds, Indian Village, Chuckwagin Cookoff, Wild Horse Gulch & Behind the Chutes Tours. Tickets (866) 464-2626.

August

• La Traviata Aug 2-4 At the Lincoln Center. Experience Opera Fort Collins unforgettable performance.
• The Human Race August 4th In downtown Fort Collins.
• Buckhorn Valley Kennel Club Dog Show Aug 11 & 12. 11th & 12th At the CSU Oval. AKC sanctioned all-breed show.
• New West Fest Aug. 15-17 In Downtown Fort Collins. Bring the family to the city's largest festival. Old Town and Library Park are the setting for over 300 arts, crafts, and food vendors. Continuous live entertainment.

September

• Great Rist Canyon Mountain Festival £t Fine Arts Auction Sept. 2nd At the Rist Canyon Fire House on CR 52E.
• ArtWear 2001 Sept. 7th At the Lincoln Center. A choreographed, theatrical fashion show featuring one of a kind wearable art.
• Historic Homes Tour, Sept. 5th City-wide locations. Beautifully restored houses offer a glimpse into Fort Collins' past.
• Magic in the Rockies International Magic Show, Sept. 5th At the Lincoln Center. Annual magic show with magicians from around the world.
• 12th Biennially Colorado International Poster Exhibition, Sept. 14 - 19 More than 400 posters from artists worldwide wiII be showcased at the Colorado State University.

Larimer County Fair And Rodeo Schedule-Budweiser Events Center

August 4th - Sneak Peek Day

Free Admission To Commercial Exhibits - 6pm to midnight.

August 5 - Fair Opens At Noon.

Admission Is $5 For Adults,$3 For Children 12 And Younger And Seniors 60 And Older; Free For Children 3 And Younger.

Aug. 6 - In Concert

Jo Dee Messina, Mark Chestnutt And Darn Thirsty Cowboys, 7pm., Budweiser Events Center.

Aug 8, Daily PRCA Rodeo performances begin

Aug. 11 - Fair Ends

Junior Livestock Sale Day.

Fort Collins Program

Madame Butterfly, Aug 5, 7 & 8 At the Lincoln Center

August 5-10 Larimer County Fair

The Human Race August 7

Downtown Ft Collins

New Westfest Aug 21-22

Bring The Family The Cities Oldest And Largest Festival, Continues Live Entertainment. Old Town And Library Park Are The Setting For Over 300 Arts, Crafts, And Food Vendors.

Aug 22, Rocky Mountain Raptor Center Open House

Behind CSU Vet Hospital on West Drake

Other Events

• Birney Car 21 Trolley Rides: Rides from noon to 5 pm Saturdays & Sunday and holidays through September. In old town.
• Farmers Markets on week-ends 9:am to to noon Saturdays through October.