The arrival of June means summer is officially here, marking the start of the best seasonal events and happenings. This month in Fort Collins is blooming with outdoor fun, with no shortage of things to do to get outside, celebrate, and create some special summertime memories. Keep reading to discover all the exciting activities that Fort Collins has to offer this June!
Fort Collins Pride Month
June is Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. There are several events happening all month long to celebrate Pride. One of the biggest events is FOCO Pride, happening on June 1st from 12-4 p.m. at Library Park in Old Town. Participants can expect food trucks, vendors, interactive games, and music! To see about other FOCO Pride events throughout the day and rest of the month, click here.
To learn more about the history of Pride in Fort Collins, click here.
Taste of Fort Collins
One of our city's most popular annual events, Taste of Fort Collins, celebrates the best of Fort Collins and Northern Colorado, including businesses, food vendors, and local bands. On June 7th and 8th in Washington Park, they will have some of Fort Collins and Northern Colorado's best food, businesses, and local entertainment playing music all day long. This year's exciting headliners are Neon Trees and Fitz & the Tantrums. Click here for tickets and more information!
KRFC's 22nd Birthday Bash
In the same weekend as Taste of Fort Collins, there is another one-day music festival at Odell Brewing Co.! KRFC's Birthday Bash is celebrating its 22nd year with music from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. alternating from the main stage and the Odell Wine Project stage. Admittance is free and more information, including the music lineup is found here!
Juneteenth Community Celebration
The 4th Annual Fort Collins Juneteenth Celebration will be at the Foothills Mall this June 20th and 21st! The two days will be filled with dance, music, art, theatre, health and wellness, vendors, kids' activities, and more!
Beer Week is Back!
A weeklong cheers to Fort Collins beer. First debuted in 2014, Fort Collins Beer week is back after a decade-long hiatus. Join us June 16-22, 2025 for a week of exclusive collabs, education, events, and good times. 1 week. 20 breweries. 23 collab brews. For more information, check out the Beer Week website here.
Meet at The Mish
The iconic Mishawaka Amphitheatre, or “The Mish,” is a bucket-list venue in the pristine Poudre Canyon. Their outdoor concert season is now in full swing - catch Yonder Mountain String Band on the 1st, two nights of Sages and Spirits from the 6th to 7th, and HeartByrne on the 15th. The fun continues with a Tycho show on the 20th, and The Cat Empire on the 21st. Finally, Drive-By Truckers and Deer Tick hit the stage on the 22nd to close out an epic June at the Mish! Visit their website to find out more information and purchase tickets.
The FoCo Food Truck Rally
Everyone's favorite Tuesday night activity, The Food Truck Rally, is up and running for the summer season! Now through September 16th, head to City Park every Tuesday evening from 5:30pm to dusk for live music and the best local food trucks. Grab a bite, listen to tunes, and enjoy the beautiful weather!
Outdoor Music Concerts
June also signals summer music being back in full swing! There are a number of reocurring outdoor concert series and community live music events that you don't want to miss! To view all the options, check out our Outdoor Summer Concerts blog.
Theater, music and more at the Lincoln Center
There’s no shortage of great performances and events planned at the Lincoln Center this month, starting with "Pride and Prejudice" running from June 7th to June 12th. Catch two nights of "Beauty and the Beast" from June 13th-14th, and two nights of "Doo Wop Wed Widing Hood" from the 20th-22nd. Two big musical acts, The Okee Dokee Brothers and Mary Chapin Carpenter with Brandy Clark close out the action on June 26th and 28th, respectively. For tickets and more information, visit their website!
Laughter is the best medicine
June brings plenty of funny to The Comedy Fort to have you giggling all month long. This June's lineup includes performances by Mary Santora, Zak Toscani, Dean Delray, Chris Fairbanks, The Gateway Show, John Wayne Longmire, and more! The month ends with three nights of Zoltan Kazsas and two nights of Maddy Smith from MTV's Wild N Out. To view the entire month's calendar, get more information, and snag tickets, click here!
Rhythms at the Magic Rat
Magic Rat, located in Old Firehouse Alley adjacent to The Elizabeth Hotel in Old Town, offers swinging sounds on tap weekly, from big-name artists to local late-night jam sessions. The new month brings tons of amazing live music for your enjoyment. Click here to discover this June's lineup!
Live Music at 830 North
830 North hosts weekly concerts as part of Live Music at Chippers. For their full month lineup calendar and more information, click here!
Rock out at the Aggie
The historic Aggie Theatre, a live music institution in Fort Collins for over 100 years, plays host to epic shows all month long. The Aggie is bursting at the seams with live music throughout the month of June, beginning on the 1st with Khloe Katz's Pride Show, which is the FoCo Pride Afterparty. Other theme nights include Latin, Disco and Emo. If you are a metal fan, the June 19th show of Exhorder with Hatriot, Voidlung, and Attack on Venus should be on your list. Indie fans should eye Joseph with Frail Talk on June 21st. For the full lineup, tickets and more information, visit their website!
Wicked Good Times at Washington's
Washington’s, a historic 900-person venue in Old Town Fort Collins, hosts big names all month long. June music at Washington’s includes Stephen Marley on the 13th for Bob Marley's 80th Birthday Celebration, The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience: An Evening with ZOSO on the 14th, An Evening with The English Beat on the 21st, and MarchFourth, a kaleidoscope of musical and visual energy, on June 27th. To cap the month, Low Cut Connie performs June 28th and iDKHOW x Phantom Planet is set for June 29th.
With all these amazing activities happening this June, you will never get bored in Fort Collins! We will see you out there in the sunshine!
