Event destination

The Gardens On Spring Creek provide an open and lovely meeting place for events and gatherings

Moby Gym on the Colorado State University campus is a versatile and large events venue.

PHOTO BY RICHARD HARO FORT COLLINS SHINES as a meeting or event destination for conferences, staff retreats, athletic events, weddings and more. It’s a place where business happens and memories are made. ACCESS Fort Collins is one hour from Denver International Airport. Catch a shuttle or rent a car and make the easy drive yourself. We’re on I-25, 40 minutes to I-80 and within easy striking range of I-70. FACILITIES Take your pick between intimate settings, small and large meeting rooms, banquet rooms, full-service hotels, stages with theater seating or idyllic mountain retreats. The perfect facility is here for your group. LODGING Fort Collins offers a variety of locations to fit your meeting or event lodging needs including boutique hotels, full- and limitedservice hotels, B & Bs, cabins and hostels. Check out the Lodging listings on page 80 for specifics. EASY TO GET AROUND Public transportation, including bike sharing, will get you most places that you want to go. If you’re driving, you’ll find Fort Collins easy to navigate. You can always get out an app and schedule a ride with Uber, Lyft or zTrip, too.

Come together

THE EXTRAS When you’re here for a gathering, be sure to make time to dip into the local culture or get outdoors. Fort Collins makes it easy to make lifelong memories.

FUN, FUN, FUN Just thumbing through this guide should give an idea of what you’re in for when you plan to have your event here—activities that help bring people together, good food and entertainment.

FRIENDLY FOLK Time and time again we hear attendees and event planners alike talk about how friendly everyone is to visitors. It’s what we do; it’s who we are. PHOTO BY RICHARD HARO

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PLANNING SUPPORT Destination experts at Visit Fort Collins are here to help you have the best, most successful experience you can.

Get a jump start on your planning by visiting www.visitftcollins.com/meetings

The big “I do” THE BIG “I DO”

Beautiful memories are made at venues in and around Fort Collins. Beautiful memories are made at venues in and around Fort Collins. Try out one of these to make your wedding day the best day ever. Try out one of these to make your wedding day the best day ever.

Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch

Idyllic mountain setting with lodging, activities and food onsite. www.beavermeadows.com

Block One Events

Beautiful location on the Cache Beautiful location on the Cache la Poudre River in Old Town. www.rentblockone.com

Drake Centre

Flexible space options and convenient mid-town location. www.drakecentre.com

Fort Collins Country Club

Private, pristine location with impressive views. www.clubcorp.com/clubs/fort- collins-country-club/

The Mishawaka

Cache la Poudre Canyon riverside venue with historic dance hall. www.themishawaka.com

Rist Canyon Inn

Historic farmhouse set among golden pastures and a creek. golden pastures and a creek. www.ristcanyoninn.com

Tapestry House

Elegant country manor with lawns, gardens, a gazebo and historic barn. www.tapestryhouse.com

Windsong Estate

Beautiful grounds and views designed intentionally for weddings. www.windsongestate.com

FUN AND TEAM-BUILDING FUN AND TEAM-BUILDING

Here are a few suggestions to help your team take it up a notch. Here are a few suggestions to help your team take it up a notch. Paddle together—When six or eight people are paddling a raft, if Paddle together—When six or eight people are paddling a raft, if you don’t you don’t stroke together, you don’t get down the river. stroke together, you don’t get down the river. See the listings on page 92. Create together—Get together at Pinot’s Palette studio to paint Create together—Get together at Pinot’s Palette studio to paint something under the direction of an artist and the influence of a something under the direction of an artist and the influence of a bartender. www.pinotspalette.com/fortcollins/corporate-events. Or try bartender. www.pinotspalette.com/fortcollins/corporate-events. Or try your hand at Board & Brush where you can creating cutting boards, wood your hand at Board & Brush where you can creating cutting boards, wood signs and more while sipping wine. www.boardandbrush.com. Or be signs and more while sipping wine. www.boardandbrush.com. Or be artfully inspired by Painting with a Twist at www.paintingwithatwist.com. artfully inspired by Painting with a Twist at www.paintingwithatwist.com. Cook together—Cook up some project management and Cook together—Cook up some project management and communications communications skills under the guidance of a chef at Ginger and Baker, skills under the guidance of a chef at Ginger and Baker, www. www.gingerandbaker.com, the Cooking Studio, www.the-cooking-studio. gingerandbaker.com, the Cooking Studio, www.the-cooking-studio.com or com or Farm Fusion at www.farmfusion.com. Farm Fusion at www.farmfusion.com. Escape together—Participants work as a team at Contraptions Escape Escape together—Participants work as a team at Enigma Escape Rooms—build relationships and problem-solving skills while having fun. Rooms—build relationships and problem-solving skills while having www.escape.place. fun. www.enigmafortcollins.com. Pedal and, well, drink together—Don’t miss the Beer & Bike tours. Hop Pedal and, well, drink together—Don’t miss the Beer & Bike tours. on a cruiser and pedal from one brewery to the next. Find several cruises Hop on a cruiser and pedal from one brewery to the next. Find several from which to choose. www.beerandbiketours.com. cruises from which to choose. www.beerandbiketours.com Tour together—Take a ride in the Magic Tour bus, www. Tour together—Take a ride in the Magic Tour bus, themagicbustours. com. Find a variety of tours: Brewery tours, farm-to-table tours, ghost themagicbustours.com. Find a variety of tours: Brewery tours, farm-totable tours, ghost tours, adventures, history and more. tours, adventures, history and more. A mountain meadow in the Colorado sunshine is the idyllic Overlooking Horsetooth Reservoir on a clear, Colorado day is spot to share your vows with friends and family. the idyllic spot to share your vows with friends and family.

The taproom at New Belgium Brewing is one of many spaces available for team building.

PHOTO BY RICHARD HARO PHOTO BY RICHARD HARO

The taproom at New Belgium Brewing is one of many spaces available for team building

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