NOCO Word

08/08/2026

What’s on in NOCO this weekend?

🎨 Art in the Park and Sculpture in the Park, both days in Loveland
🎵 Ten shows across five towns
🌊 Poudre RiverFest at New Belgium, free
🍷 Estes Park Wine Festival, Saturday and Sunday
🎭 Little Shop of Horrors, plus an original at Bas Bleu

Also: stained glass in Loveland, terrariums in Windsor, a K-pop party for a crowd under ten, and volunteer trail work in the Big Thompson canyon.

Swipe through and save what you want.

Full Northern Colorado list every Thursday, free at nocoword.com. Join the NOCO Crew! We’d love to have you.

07/31/2026

Tallow fries in Timnath, creek water rendered into glass art up in Masonville, and Colorado’s 150th birthday celebration with free park entries this weekend.

We’ve got the full rundown on what’s open, what’s cooking, and where to find the best local events from Berthoud up to the state line.

Grab a coffee and take a look:

Tallow fries in Timnath, creek water rendered glass in Masonville, and Colorado's 150th birthday celebrates with free admission to parks.

07/17/2026

Grumpy toads, grasshopper season, and the World Cup Final. This week’s NOCO Word is packed with tips on keeping your garden green and a massive list of events from Berthoud to the state line to keep you busy.

https://newsletter.nocoword.com/p/hungry-hoppers-grumpy-guardians

Which of these events are you leaning toward this weekend?

Grumpy toad, greedy grasshoppers, and a packed July weekend with a World Cup Final watch party in three towns.

04/18/2026

After that frosty start, the sun is back for the weekend ❄️ ☀️ 60s today and 70s tomorrow. We published the latest NOCO Word a couple of days ago, and it’s officially your survival guide for a dry, busy weekend.

In this week’s issue:

Liquid History: The story of the reservoir that built Loveland (and the 1950s musical heist that gave it an anthem).

A Windsor Chapter: Memory Lane Antiques & Decor is pivoting after 33 years—go visit the storefront before May 9th!

The Final Sprint: Starting okra and basil indoors, plus the "direct sow" window for your beets and carrots.

Saturday & Sunday Highlights:

Earth Day Fort Collins: Today at Odell Brewing from 11 AM – 5 PM.

Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival: All weekend at The Ranch—3D printing and maker culture in full swing.

FoCo Book Fest: Day two of panels and authors at Foothills Mall.

Horsetooth Half Marathon: Cheer on the runners tomorrow morning as they finish at New Belgium!

Catch up on the full issue and get the full list of events this weekend here:

https://newsletter.nocoword.com/p/liquid-history-upcycled-hope

Stay Curious, NOCO! ✌️

The story under the paddleboards, a cornerstone shop’s new chapter, and the heat-seekers hitting the trays.

04/10/2026

Spring in NOCO has its own to-do list, and this week we're working through it.

This week:

🌀 How to prep your swamp cooler before it's already 90 degrees and you regret not doing it sooner!

🌱 Week 4 of Seed Starting — cucurbit time (squash, cukes, melons — the whole sprawling crew)

🎶 Baby Bash Benefit Concert tonight at Club Tico — 100% of proceeds go to orphaned wildlife at NCWC

Full Northern Colorado weekend list is in there too — Powwow, thrash punk at Mishawaka, FoCo Book Fest, roller derby, and a lot more.

Free every week →

How to prep your swamp cooler, start your squash, and catch a show for a cause.