What Is FORToberfest? Bicycles, Bands & Beer!

There is a brand new event coming to Old Town Fort Collins this weekend...FORToberfest! It may sound kind of like 'Oktoberfest', but FORToberfest is all about bikes, bands and beer!

The happenings are Friday and Saturday in Downtown Fort Collins and admission is free! Read on for more details. (FYI, you are encouraged to come in costume and to ride your bike downtown.)

FORToberfest, Sept 21 & 22, is a new event celebrating everything great about Fort Collins! The city’s music scene, rich history of beer brewing, and extremely active bicycle culture help give character to the Downtown area and to Fort Collins. FORToberfest will help bring the three elements of our Fort Collins popular culture together in this new fall event, bicycles, beers and bands.

Sounds fun, eh?

Local food producers will be on hand showcasing some great salsas and hot sauces and other local fare. There will also be grilled specialties and bratwurst. The Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant will bring their famous margaritas on Saturday and as far as the beer goes; there will be a Pro/Am beer element, a stein-hoisting contest and plenty of seasonal brews to go around.

On top of all that, live music! Here is the music schedule for the weekend, from The Downtown Business Association:

FRIDAY
Old Town Square Stage
5:00pm      Liz Barnez
6:30pm      The Otone Brass Band
8:30pm 3 Twins Broadband
SATURDAY
Bohemian Foundation Music Sponsor Main Stage
11:00am    Escape Goats
12:30pm    Beats Noir
2:15pm      Jeff Brinkman Band
3:45pm      Bop Skizzum
5:00pm      Samuel Adam’s Stein Hoisting Contest
5:30pm      Reckless Red
7:00pm      Mama Lenny & the Remedy
8:30pm Dubskin
Walnut Street Stage
12:00pm    Widow’s Bane
1:30pm      Constitution
3:00pm      Lindsey O’Brien Band
5:00pm      Eldren
7:00pm      Sour Boy Bitter Girl
9:00pm You Me and Apollo