ART WEEK – May 1 – 9, 2026

Downtown Fort Collins is filled with arts and creative businesses, artists and fun activities! Downtown Fort Collins Art Week, May 1 – 9, 2026, is back to showcase the Choice City’s lively arts and culture scene.  From experiencing vibrant, year-round public art, to enjoying collectible and shareable art, uncovering hidden art, and experiencing artistic expression in its various forms, Downtown is bursting with creativity! During Art Week people can explore Downtown art galleries, see live music shows and theatre, join on art tours and so much more!

Art Week 2026 is being presented by the Fort Collins Mural Project in collaborations with lots of collaborative partners to showcase and celebrate Fort Collins artists, arts businesses and art assets! Art Week’s partners include: Downtown Fort Collins Creative District, Petrichor Collective, Visit Fort Collins, Museum of Art | Fort Collins, Art in Public Places and Poudre Libraries.

See the Art Week webpage for all the up-to-date highlights!
As we move into the 5th year of the event it is continuing to grow with more ways to get involved and new opportunities to evolve each year. The foundation built by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the event partners is now being carried forward by the Fort Collins Mural Project, with the DDA still supporting through sponsorship and cross-promotion to help celebrate our local arts culture.

The Downtown Creative District and many of the folks who helped shape Downtown Fort Collins Art Week from the beginning are still involved, and excitement is building around bringing an even bigger, more connected Art Week to Fort Collins.

EXPERIENCE: Get Involved

There are a huge number of ticketed and free experiences for art lovers! Everything from theatre performances, story swaps, networking events, gallery shows, and comedy nights are at your fingertips. Click through here to see all of the ways you can experience some of the creative events and shows being offered this Art Week.

And make sure to check out the Petrichor Collective Art Storm Market and Downtown’s First Friday Art Walk to kick it all off on Friday, May 1st!

And the cherry on top — The Fort Collins Mural Project 10 x 10 Exhibition on May 10th!

Fort Collins Gateway Mural – A project by the Fort Collins Mural Project and created by various artists

EXPLORE: Self-Guided Art Tours

Discover the visual and public arts that are hidden in plain sight around Downtown Fort Collins on these self-guided walking tours!

And check out the ART WEEK SCAVENGER HUNT details HERE!

  • Pick up your Art Week scavenger hunt card at Visit FC (7 Old Town Square, Suite 100).
  • Each card has discount codes! Check out discounts from The Lincoln Center, Gardens on Spring Creek, & FC Symphony!
  • Visit participating partner locations listed on the card between May 1–9.
  • Visit partner events and use the listed discount codes when registering or buying tickets (follow each partner’s instructions printed next to the code)
  • Turn in your completed card at Visit FC to be entered to win one of 10 prizes at the FCMP 10×10 Exhibition on May 9.
Self Guided Downtown Art Tours
Artwork by Werner Schreiber – Photo by PHOCO Studios

CREATE: Creative Workshops

Want to get creative yourself, discover your inner artist? Downtown has many classes, craft and hands on experiences for you to create the perfect date night, plan a girls night out or just get crafty! Check out these resources for lessons, classes and events during Art Week and beyond!

FREE & TICKETED WORKSHOPS

Attention all Art enthusiasts! As part of the upcoming Art Week in Downtown Fort Collins, we are thrilled to announce a series of engaging and inspiring workshops—many are FREE of charge! The workshops focus on promoting creativity and self-expression and offer a unique opportunity to explore a range of art forms and techniques. Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of art and join us for a week of exploration, inspiration, and free workshops!

Check out all the FREE and Ticketed Art Workshops being offered during Art Week and see the calendar for more fun art opportunities! And remember cool art workshops are offered all year long from lots of these downtown businesses!

Calendar: Arts & Entertainment Round Up

Enhance your Downtown Fort Collins experience with exciting events happening throughout the week at local art, music, and theater venues.  Including Thursday Night Live concerts, First Friday Art Walk and new exhibits at the galleries just to name a few!

Explore the week’s events, performances and shows at: Downtown’s calendar of events!

Live Music at FoCoMX – photo by Backstage Flash (Last Call Romance performing)

Thank you to our partners at the Fort Collins Mural Project, Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Fort Collins for making this art filled week possible!