Let's get one thing straight: in Fort Collins, you cannot walk more than a block without tripping over some form of creativity. This town has entire city programs and nonprofits dedicated to making sure a stroll to get coffee turns into an accidental gallery tour. Alleyways moonlight as galleries. Utility boxes wear costumes. Pianos just... live outside, unsupervised, daring strangers to play them. Sidewalks have secret messages etched into the concrete, courtesy of kids bare

Step outside in Loveland, and you're immediately surrounded by art. It's on the walls of downtown buildings, tucked beside lakes with mountain backdrops, spread across sprawling parks, and painted on fiberglass hearts standing five feet tall. This isn't a city that keeps its art locked up behind gallery walls — it puts it right out on the sidewalk for everyone to enjoy. And with more than $12.5 million worth of public art scattered throughout town, there's a whole lot of side

I am excited to present an entire guide of Pride Month events north of Denver for 2026. From Boulder to Fort Collins and beyond find the events closest to you, or get out and hit up a few!

Northern Colorado communities from Wellington to Boulder have made sure that you can escape the summer heat with splash pads, or spray parks, as some towns have called them. I know our kids often prefer a splash pad to a pool because they can choose their own adventure, and sometimes I prefer sitting on the sidelines to diving in with them. So if you are looking for your guide to NOCO’s splash pads, we’ve got you covered!

We have put together your guide to the sounds of summer, how to find all the free music around NOCO from Friday Fest in Greeley to the Summer Sunday series at Mishawaka (which took place in May but the last one is June 8th with Michael Morrow & The Culprits) you can see the schedules and locations for free music here. So enjoy the weather, grab a treat and get your dancing shoes ready!