NOCO SpotlightYour Local Guide to Fort Collins, Colorado
30 local businesses and places worth knowing in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Fort Collins blends college-town energy with small-town charm. Anchored by Colorado State University and the historic shops and restaurants of Old Town, the city sits along the Cache la Poudre River, with Horsetooth Reservoir and miles of foothills trails just minutes away. It is also one of the best-known craft beer towns in the country.
This guide brings together Fort Collins businesses and places worth knowing: local restaurants and breweries, bakeries and dessert shops, wellness studios, family attractions, and the contractors and trade pros homeowners rely on. Each listing links to full details, including contact information, hours and directions.
Things to Do in Fort Collins
Parks, museums and family-friendly activities for a great day out in Fort Collins.
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
Hands-on science and history museum in Fort Collins with Northern Colorado's only 360-degree dome theater.
The Farm at Lee Martinez Park
City-run working farm in Fort Collins where kids can meet horses, cows, goats and chickens, with seasonal pony rides and hayrides.
The Gardens on Spring Creek
City of Fort Collins botanic garden on Centre Avenue with 12 acres of gardens, a Children's Garden and a year-round Butterfly House.
Ascent Studio Climbing & Fitness
Climbing gym in south Fort Collins with bouldering, rope walls up to 49 feet, speed climbing lanes, and youth classes, clubs and camps.
Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC)
A city-run ice and aquatics center with an indoor ice rink and several pools, offering public skating, swim lessons, youth hockey and birthday skating parties.
Arts & Entertainment in Fort Collins
Theaters, cinemas and live performance venues for a night out in Fort Collins.
Events & Traditions in Fort Collins
Annual festivals and seasonal events that bring Fort Collins together.
Restaurants & Cafes in Fort Collins
Local favorites for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a good drink in Fort Collins.
Odell Brewing Company – Fort Collins
Kid-friendly Fort Collins brewery with a taproom, beer garden, outdoor patio, daily food trucks and non-alcoholic options.
New Belgium Brewing – Fort Collins
Kid-friendly Fort Collins brewery welcoming all ages, with a tasting room, brewery tours, food trucks and community events.
Waltzing Kangaroo
Australian bakery and cafe in Fort Collins making hand-made meat, vegetable and dessert pies fresh throughout the day.
Rainbow Restaurant
Family-owned breakfast and lunch spot a block from CSU since 1976, known for pumpkin bread French toast and vegetarian dishes.
Silver Grill Cafe
Northern Colorado's oldest restaurant, serving traditional home-style breakfast and lunch in Old Town Fort Collins since 1933, with its signature cinnamon roll as the main draw.
Alleycat Coffee House
A laid-back coffee house near the Colorado State University campus, open from early morning until midnight, known for its chai, rice bowls, and local art.
Howling Cow Café
A farm café at Morning Fresh Dairy near Fort Collins, serving espresso drinks, smoothies and ice cream with indoor and outdoor seating.
Starry Night Coffee
A family-owned Old Town Fort Collins coffee shop open since 1992, known for organic coffee, sandwiches and house-made cakes.
Bakeries & Sweet Treats in Fort Collins
Bakeries, donut shops, ice cream and desserts worth the trip in Fort Collins.
Walrus Ice Cream
Old Town Fort Collins ice cream shop since 1987, making every flavor by hand on site, including vegan and gluten-free options.
Little Bird Bakeshop
Fort Collins scratch bakery and cafe baking pastries and fresh breads in house every day since 2010.
Nuance Chocolate
Bean-to-bar chocolate maker on Pine Street in Old Town Fort Collins, making single-origin bars, truffles and sipping chocolate.
Ginger and Baker
A bakery, market and restaurant complex in a restored historic grain mill on Linden Street, best known for handmade seasonal pies, breads and pastries.
Health & Wellness in Fort Collins
Massage, chiropractic, fitness and wellness providers serving Fort Collins.
Soak Spa - Integrative Massage & Holistic Skincare
Fort Collins day spa offering facials, HydraFacials, integrative massage, body treatments and its Foot Sanctuary foot soaks, open seven days a week.
Elevate Chiropractic
Chiropractic office on East Harmony Road in Fort Collins offering adjustments, SoftWave therapy, neuropathy care, and prenatal and pediatric care.
Samana Float Center
Float spa on South College Avenue in Fort Collins with private float rooms, infrared saunas and cold plunge for contrast therapy sessions.
Plumbers, HVAC & Home Service Pros in Fort Collins
Trusted tradespeople for repairs, maintenance and home improvement in Fort Collins.
M&J Carpet Cleaning
Family-owned carpet & air duct cleaning in Fort Collins, CO since 1986. Honest pricing, fully insured, superior results.
Lindgren Landscape
Fort Collins landscape design-build, maintenance, irrigation and snow removal company serving Northern Colorado since 1995.
Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning
Family-owned Fort Collins company for furnace, AC, boiler and heat pump service, plus plumbing, water heaters and generators.
Aspen Plumbing Services
Family-owned Fort Collins plumber for water heaters, gas lines, fixtures, sump pumps and remodel plumbing in Fort Collins, Loveland and Windsor.
Hahn Plumbing – Heating – AC
Fort Collins plumbing, sewer and HVAC company since 1968, serving homes and small businesses from Wellington to Greeley.
Contractors & Builders in Fort Collins
Builders, remodelers and excavation contractors serving Fort Collins and the surrounding area.
HighCraft Builders
Fort Collins custom home builder and remodeler since 1998, offering fixed-price remodels, additions, ADUs and basements.
Oak & Stone Design
Landscape design, hardscapes, patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens and irrigation in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado.
Artisan Remodeling & Design
Family-owned Fort Collins remodeler for kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions and whole-home remodels in Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Timnath.
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