Second Annual FoCo Fall Fest Returns to Fort Collins Old Town Square October 9-11
Photo courtesy of Ryan Cox Photography
More than 100 vendors, an expanded footprint on Linden Street, and a brand new Friday night kickoff concert join returning favorites like local breweries, live music, and family fun for free community celebration
Fort Collins (September 22, 2026) - Team Player Productions (TPP), festival organizers who have put on highly touted neighborhood festivals such as the Boulder Creek Festival as well as Denver's Tennyson Street Fair, Highlands Street Fair, Highlands Oktoberfest, and Tennyson Fall Fest, are returning to Old Town Square (19 Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO 80524) in Downtown Fort Collins with the second annual FoCo Fall Fest, a free, outdoor community celebration returning October 9-11.
This three-day street festival is where autumn vibes meet hometown charm. After a standout debut last fall, FoCo Fall Fest is back and bigger, growing from a two-day festival into a three-day celebration that kicks off with an all-new Friday night concert on October 9, followed by the full festival weekend on October 10-11. This year's footprint expands beyond Old Town Square up Linden Street, where local makers, live music across two stages, family-friendly fall-themed activities, mouthwatering eats, and plenty of craft beer and beverages will once again line the streets. Portions of Mountain Avenue, Walnut Street, and Linden Street will be closed for pedestrian traffic throughout the event.
"Watching this festival grow from an idea into something Fort Collins has embraced as its own has been incredible," says Kristen Slater, event director of FoCo Fall Fest. "Last year we introduced the tradition, and this year we get to build on it, more vendors, more music, and a whole new kickoff night to start the weekend off right. It's exactly the kind of momentum we hoped for when we launched this event."
Enjoy the following schedule of events at FoCo Fall Fest:
NEW: Friday Night Kickoff Concert on October 9 from 4-9 p.m., details and lineup of bands can be found here
Live music across two stages on Saturday and Sunday, full lineup here
More than 100 local makers selling handcrafted jewelry, spices, arts, candles, skincare, and much more, now spanning an expanded footprint up Linden Street
Pumpkin painting, straight from the patch to your palette, in partnership with Fort Collins Nursery
Food trucks and food and bar pop-ups lining Old Town Square, featuring local craft beer from local favorites like Horse & Dragon Brewing, Equinox Brewing, and CooperSmith's Brewpub, plus cocktails and seltzers
A portion of proceeds from FoCo Fall Fest will once again benefit the Fort Collins Downtown Business Collective.
“Whether you're sipping a seasonal brew, browsing artisan booths, dancing to live music at the new Friday night kickoff, or enjoying fall-themed fun with the kids, FoCo Fall Fest is the ultimate autumn celebration for the Fort Collins community, now with even more to enjoy in its second year,” says Slater.
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About FoCo Fall Fest
Presented by Team Player Productions, the second annual FoCo Fall Festival returns October 9-11 as a free, community outdoor bazaar-style festival. More than 100 local businesses, breweries, artisans, and food purveyors line the famous Old Town Square, now expanding up Linden Street, alongside live music, a new Friday Night Kickoff Concert, and other fall activities. Learn more by visiting their website and following them on Instagram and Facebook.