DISPATCH #1 · TUE, JUNE 16, 2026 · NoCo · TUE HIGH 93°
Postcard from NoCo
Hi NoCo families, and welcome to the very first dispatch. We are two local parents who, after moving here, kept hearing about the fun stuff only after it happened. So every Tuesday we do the digging and send you the week, sorted. This time: food truck rallies, an ice cream festival, a summer concert, and a Juneteenth celebration. Oh, the places you'll actually go.
JP & Alexis
Where To This Week
THIS WEEK
FoCo Food Truck Rally — FREE
Tue 6/16 · 5:30pm to dusk · City Park, Fort Collins
A rotating lineup of trucks and free live music. Grab dinner, let the kids run, skip cooking on a Tuesday. Details →
Promenade Kids Day — FREE
Wed 6/17 · 11am to 2pm · Promenade Shops at Centerra, Loveland
Face painting, crafts, a scavenger hunt, a DJ, and the Colorado bird lady. Three hours of kid stuff, zero admission. Details →
Kids on the Plaza — FREE
Wed 6/17 · 12pm to 2pm · The Foundry, downtown Loveland
Splash pad, lawn games, and crafts every Wednesday all summer. The reliable downtown reset for a hot afternoon. Details →
Windsor Summer Concert: Bridger Teton — FREE
Thu 6/18 · 6:30pm to 8:30pm · Boardwalk Park, Windsor
Live music and food trucks by the lake. Pack a blanket and let the kids dance it out before bed. Details →
THIS WEEKEND
Fort Collins Juneteenth Celebration — FREE
Fri 6/19 from 6pm + Sat 6/20 9am to 7:30pm · Foothills Mall, Fort Collins
Two days themed "Belonging": live performances, a vendor market, and youth and family activities. Details →
Greeley Friday Fest — FREE
Fri 6/19 · 6pm to 10pm · 9th Street Plaza, downtown Greeley
Greeley's weekly street party, this week with Tony Exum Jr. on stage. Live music, food vendors, and a kids zone. Details →
Ice Cream & Treats Festival — FREE, treats $2 a ticket
Fri 6/19 · 4pm to 9pm · The Foundry, downtown Loveland
A dozen-plus local creameries, a kids dance party, and a couple bucks a scoop. Details →
Verboten's 5th Street Block Party — FREE
Sat 6/20 · 1pm to 10pm · 5th Street, Loveland
Verboten shuts down 5th Street for a full-day block party: food, live music, and room to roam. Family-friendly all afternoon. Details →
Larimer County Farmers' Market — FREE
Sat 6/20 · 9am to 1pm · 200 W Oak St, Old Town Fort Collins
The marquee market, turning 50 this year. Peaches, kettle corn, and a stroller-friendly morning. Details →
Berthoud Skate-A-Palooza — FREE
Sun 6/21 · 10am to 1pm · Waggener Farm Skate Park, Berthoud
A free morning at the skate park. Bring the board or come watch the big kids send it. Details →
NoCo Regulars
Markets and story times you can count on: Loveland Farmers' Market (Sun) · Greeley Summer Market (Sat) · The Berthoud Market (Sat) · Fort Collins Farmers' Market (Sun & Wed) · Loveland Library Baby & Toddler Storytime (Tue).
Local Business Spotlight: Lima Coffee Roasters
Lima Coffee Roasters, Fort Collins (@limacoffeeroasters)
When we moved to Colorado, we were quietly grieving Sidekick Coffee, our regular spot back in Woodinville, Washington. We tried a lot of cups before Lima finally filled that hole. Small-batch roasting, a welcoming counter, and the kind of place that slowly starts to feel like yours. There are three spots around Fort Collins, Old Town, Campus West, and Midtown, all open every day from 7am. Consider Lima the first stop on what we are making a long, happy tour of NoCo coffee. Come find us in line.
Community Corner
Before you go: we are slowly working our way through every coffee shop in NoCo. Which one should we hit next? Hit reply and tell us. We read every single one.
Got a family event on your radar? Add it at theplacesno.co/submit-event and it might land in an upcoming dispatch.
That's the week, NoCo. Know a parent who needs a plan? Forward this their way. Be the parent who somehow always knows about this stuff.
JP & Alexis
About Oh The Places NoCo
We are a free weekly guide for NoCo families, made by two local parents who love this corner of Colorado and want you to get the most out of every week. Every Tuesday morning we send one short email: the week's best local events, a family-friendly spot worth the trip, and an easy weekend plan. We cover Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Windsor, and the towns in between.
New here? Subscribe free at theplacesno.co, and if a friend needs a plan this week, forward this along.