The historic area of Fort Collins, Colorado offers a huge array of art and culture activities to satisfy the eyes, ears, appetite, and soul.

Our creativity shows in our dazzling stage performances, vibrant murals, live festivals, colorful public art programs, and our nationally acclaimed music scene.

Explore the District

The historic area of Fort Collins, Colorado offers a huge array of art and culture activities to satisfy the eyes, ears, appetite, and soul.

Our creativity shows in our dazzling stage performances, vibrant murals, live festivals, colorful public art programs, and our nationally acclaimed music scene.

Explore the District

Arrow Take a Peek!

Creative innovation and a high quality of life in Fort Collins make our downtown the epicenter for arts and creative industry in Northern Colorado. The Downtown Fort Collins Creative District has been a certified creative district since 2016, a program through Colorado Creative Industries.

Explore our History

A Closer Look

Art galleries, nationally acclaimed public art program, hundreds of live concerts and world class museums! Here’s a taste:
Live Music

Live Music

Live Music Downtown Fort Collins is home to thousands of live music concerts and festivals each year. Downtown is the epicenter for live music in the Northern Colorado region (Photo: Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest. Photo by: Tim VanSchmidt)
Food Tours

Take Art, Craft or Cooking Classes!

Try your hand at cooking, crafts, creative date nights ideas, pottery, painting and more!
Art Tours

Art Galleries & Art Walk

Many art galleries are located within the district showing fine art, folk art, jewelry, fine art photography, ceramics, fiber arts, statues and glass art. New shows monthly and First Friday Art Walk 6-9:00pm.
Public Art

Public Art

Tour our renovated alleyways and historic streets to see the wide array of vibrant public art, colorful murals and diverse sculptures that fill our district. Self guided tours and more!