Upcoming Events

• November 7: Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony and First Friday Art Walk in Old Town
• November 7 8 9: CSU Snow Days on campus with Rail Jam, vendor village and Canvas Stadium game day on November 8
• November 7 8 9: Holiday Pottery Market at Northside Aztlan Community Center and weekend maker markets
• November 14 15: Concerts at Washingtons including Thrice on November 14 and Gasoline Lollipops on November 15
• November 15: Visit Fort Collins Holiday Market and Wolverine Farm Publick House 10th Anniversary events

Plan your week around two anchors that will shape downtown and campus life. On Friday evening November 7 Old Town Fort Collins will host the longrunning Holiday Lighting Ceremony and the monthly First Friday Art Walk; expect family friendly crowds in Old Town Square starting in the early evening and a short formal lighting moment around 6 30 PM with live music nearby. The same weekend Colorado State University stages its new Snow Days celebration November 7 through 9 with a vendor village and a large Rail Jam on campus; the weekend culminates in the CSU football home game versus UNLV on Saturday November 8 at Canvas Stadium, which brings heightened parking demand and full tailgating activity. If you are a resident or house hunting that weekend allow extra travel time, favor the park and ride or campus parking structures, and expect restaurants near College Avenue to be busy. Makers markets and pottery showcases run concurrently November 7 through 9 at Northside Aztlan and other community venues so shoppers looking for locally crafted gifts can get an early start on holiday shopping. Music lovers will note local club Washingtons fills the middle of the month with headline nights on Friday November 14 and Saturday November 15; those concerts draw regional traffic and overnight demand for shortterm rentals. Saturday November 15 also brings a cluster of daytime markets and a special 10th anniversary fundraiser and art exhibit at Wolverine Farm Publick House making it an excellent day to visit neighborhoods slightly off Old Town to meet local artists and makers.

Local Weather Outlook

Expect typical early November swings in Fort Collins, Colorado with daytime highs mostly in the mid 50s to low 70s Fahrenheit and overnight lows dipping into the 20s and 30s; the period through November 17 trends dry and sunny with several bright days and a brief increase in cloudiness late in the window and a chance for light snow or mixed precipitation around November 17 so plan layered clothing for outdoor events and be prepared for cooler evening temperatures at night markets and stadium events.

Transit and Roadwork

With a Canvas Stadium home game and a busy Old Town lighting night in the priority window, expect congested arterials near Colorado State University and downtown on game day and Friday evening November 7 and Saturday November 8. Allow an extra 30 to 60 minutes when traveling along College Avenue and Laurel for evening events, use municipal parking garages to avoid circling, and consider Fort Collins Transit routes and rideshare for single destination plans. Short term road maintenance is common this time of year; check local traffic advisories on the morning of your trip and budget extra time if you drive during peak event hours.

Community Snapshot

Early to mid November in Fort Collins blends campus energy with small town rhythms. Prospective buyers and renters should note that event weekends show neighborhood demand, while weekday open houses remain quieter. Local businesses roll out winter menus and markets, offering a good snapshot of neighborhood livability such as walkability to coffee shops, evening safety in Old Town, and proximity to CSU amenities that matter if you are choosing where to move in 2026.