It’s October in Fort Collins, so let's talk about! Here is a list of what Fort Collins October Events you need to attend.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Join us at the Lincoln Center for The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes! From October 14th through the 29th,  mystery is afoot in the fog of London, but Sherlock Holmes is on the case! Literature’s greatest detective is brought to the stage by young actors for a family audience. Get your tickets today! For more information visit: Sherlock Holmes   Fall Festival: Saturday, October 15th, 5-8pm Come join us for one fun night of family friendly, fall festivities! This is a free Fort Collins October event so grab your kids, friends & neighbors and head on over for some great food, games for all ages, cake walk, bake sale, chili cook off, prizes, hayrides, inflatables and live music. For more information visit: Fall Festival   Campfire at the Cabin: Things that Go Bump in the Night - Saturday, October 15th, 6:30-8pm The howl of a coyote, the hoot of an owl––discover why those nighttime noises aren’t really so scary as you spend an evening cozy by a campfire complete with stories and s’mores! Join us at the campfires at Coyote Ridge for a 2 mile hike on a marked trail to the cabin. Make sure you bring a flashlight! For more information and registration: Campfire at the Cabin   14th Annual Fall Festival & Corn Maze: Get lost in the family fun! It’s time for Harvest Farm’s annual Fall Festival and Corn Maze! The event features a 10-acre corn maze, pig races, hay wagon rides, corn cannons, petting zoo, natural play area, hay bale maze and more! Join us every Friday and Saturday from 10am-8pm and on Sunday from 12pm-6pm in the month of October! For more information visit: Fall Festival & Corn Maze Mini-Pumpkin Centerpieces: Saturday, October 22nd, 10am-12pm Love crafting and festive fun? Create your own fall-themed centerpieces with a mini pumpkin or gourd, succulents, acorns and other natural materials. The instructor will demonstrate the process and provide ample creative ideas, so no need to put too much pressure on yourself! All materials will be provided and you will go home one or two completed centerpieces! Let’s get crafting! For more information visit: Mini-Pumpkin Centerpieces FOCO Book Fest: Saturday, Oct 22nd The inaugural Fort Collins Books Fest: Brewin’ Up Books! is here! Mark your calendars for a free, one-day public literary festival that blends books and authors with craft beer, coffee, and tea! They have all types of brew covered! The desire is to create a venue for regionally and nationally known authors to speak to our community about unique topics, meet with festival attendees, provide literary programs and workshops, and focus attention on libraries, books, and the literary arts in Fort Collins. For more information visit: FOCO Book Fest   Third Annual Cupcake Cook-Off: Tuesday, October 25th It’s time for battle! The third annual cupcake cupcake cook-off  for bragging rights for the best cupcake of the evening is back! It’s up to the public  to taste the cupcakes and vote on their favorites! Don’t miss out on this yummy event For more information visit:Cupcake Cook-Off   Tiny Tot Halloween: Friday, October 28th & 31st from 10 am-1pm It’s time to scare up some new costume ideas for your little ones! The annual Tiny Tot Halloween will be held on Monday, October 31st beginning at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to join us for a safe trick-or-treating experience in Downtown Fort Collins. For more information visit: Tiny Tot Halloween   Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live: Saturday, October 29th Get ready for the ultimate playdate — 65 million years in the making — as Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE guides your family on a breathtaking tour through prehistoric Australia. You’ll observe, meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of  life-like dinosaurs and other creatures presented in a theatrical performance that will thrill and entertain kids while stimulating their imaginations in ways that will forever connect them to their world. For more information visit: Dinosaur Zoo Live   Halloween Organ Extravaganza: Monday, October 31st The organ studio, and CSU faculty member Joel Bacon, presents the 11th annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza, with classic (and not-so-classic) works, including the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor by J.S. Bach. Spooky sounds are sure to put you in the Halloween spirit! For more information visit: Organ Extravaganza

Music in Town:

Aggie Theatre: Oct 12: Teton Gravity Research: Tight Loose, Oct  14: Tauk w/ The Runnikine & Movies at Midnight, Oct 15: Liquid Stranger w/ Bleep Bloop, Perkulator and Shlump, Oct 16: Kirko Bangz , Oct 18: Tory Lanez, Oct 21: Wookiefoot w/ Jon Wayne & the Pain and Satsang, Oct 22: The Burroughs w/ special guest, Oct 26: Reel Big Fish w/ Ppl Mvr and Stacked Like Pancakes, Oct 27: Perpetual Groove w/ Aqueous, Oct 29: A Nightmare on College Ave, Oct 30: Con Brio w/ Special Guests

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