Event destination

from Visit Fort Collins | Summer | 2022-2023

by RM Publishing

Lodging

The Gardens On Spring Creek provide an expansive and beautiful 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 PHOTO BY RICHARD HARO

Come together

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.

TOP 5 HAPPIEST CITY IN THE US

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 60 miles from Denver International Airport. Catch a shuttle or rent a car to make the easy drive yourself. We’re on I-25, 40 miles 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 schedule a ride with Uber, Lyft or zTrip, too.

PHOTO BY RICHARD HARO

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

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. For a range of wedding services, check out the Fort Collins Wedding Association at www.weddingsfortcollins.com

Anheuser-Busch Tour Center & Biergarten

Sunset views of the Rockies for your special day. www.biergartenevents.com

Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch

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

Block One Events

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

The Elizabeth Hotel

Landmark venue with terrace and live-music options. www.theelizabethcolorado.com

Fort Collins Country Club

Private, pristine location with impressive views. www.clubcorp.com/clubs/fortcollins-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. www.ristcanyoninn.com

FUN AND TEAM-BUILDING

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 you don’t stroke together, you don’t get down the river. Book your fun for mid-May through August. Create together—Get together at Pinot’s Palette studio to paint under the direction of an artist and the influence of a bartender, www.pinotspalette. com/fortcollins/corporate-events. Or try your hand at Board & Brush where you can create cutting boards, wood signs and more while sipping wine, www.boardandbrush.com. Or be artfully inspired by Painting with a Twist at www.paintingwithatwist.com. Cook together—Develop project-management and communications skills as you whip up a tasty treat under the guidance of a chef at Ginger and Baker, www.gingerandbaker.com, the Cooking Studio, www.the-cooking-studio.com or Farm Fusion at www.farmfusion.com. Escape together—Participants work as a team at ConTRAPtions Escape Rooms—build relationships and problem-solving skills while having fun, www.escape.place. Pedal and, well, drink together—Don’t miss the Beer & Bike tours. Hop on a cruiser and pedal from one brewery to the next. Find several cruises to choose from, www.beerandbiketours.com

Tour together—Hop on a two-wheeler and pedal from one brewery to the next. Find several tours from which to choose with Beer & Bike Tours, www.beerandbiketours.com, and Front Range Ride Guides, www.frontrangerideguides.com. . Amidst the cottonwood trees next to a babbling stream at Rist Canyon Inn is the perfect spot to share your vows with friends and family.