Name: Colorado Shoe School
Address: 2829 N Co Rd 23, Bellvue, CO, 80512

Have you ever wanted to design and make your own shoes? Now you can at Colorado Shoe School. We offer a range of shoe making workshops to fit your style and time frame. From 1 day to 5 days. Sneakers, sandals, boots, shoes or slippers. Come and learn how to make your own unique shoes in our custom designed studio. We provide all the materials, tools, guidance and creative space for you to cobble together your very own shoes. Located in beautiful Bellvue, 15 min from old-town Fort Collins. For all workshops and gift vouchers available please visit our website.

Colorado Shoe School

Located a short drive north of Denver, Fort Collins is a vibrant town full of local eateries, pubs, boutiques and home to Colorado State University. With 300 days of sunshine, snow-capped mountains, idyllic lakes and clear-running rivers, it is hard to deny that people like to get outdoors here all year round. 

Visit Fort Collins

Celebrating 43 fabulous summers of whitewater rafting on the Cache La Poudre River near Fort Collins! Specializing in beginning to advanced trips on Colorado’s only “Wild and Scenic River!” Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Winner 10 years in a row! We offer early season discounts, the free use of paddle jackets, wetsuit and bootie rentals, fantastic HD photos and videos and the most experienced guides. Our onsite restaurant, Vern’s Place, is famous for its home-style cooking and scrumptious cinnamon rolls! We give you lifelong memories, more experience, more smiles and more fun on an exciting river with breathtaking scenery! Your vacation highlight!

A Wanderlust Adventure

Step back in time at the historic 1883 Water Works and discover the innovative facility that brought clean, reliable water to a growing frontier town—and helped shape the Fort Collins we know today. Join us for our free Open Houses on the second Saturday of each month from May to October. The facility will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friendly volunteer guides will lead you through the beautifully restored pump house, share fascinating stories about the people and technology behind the city's first water system, and bring this National Historic Landmark to life. After your tour, take a stroll through the historic apple orchard, enjoy the peaceful grounds, and experience one of Fort Collins' hidden gems. It's the perfect outing for families, history lovers, and anyone looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday. Admission is FREE!

1883 Water Works

Come visit us at our locally owned Old Town store and see what all the hype is about! Mary's Mountain Cookies has been serving freshly baked 1/4lb gourmet cookies and shipping them all over the world since 1986. All dough is made in-store, from scratch and baked to perfection! We have over 30 cookies to choose from as well as avalanche cookies, edible dough, made to order ice cream sandwiches, and brownies.

Mary's Mountain Cookies

Treat the team - buy 6 cookies get 2 free! Looking for more? Buy 12 cookies and get 5 free! In-store only.

Voted “Best Art Gallery, NOCO” by the readers of NOCO Style magazine, 2020, 2021. We’re not your typical art gallery; we have fun! The Blue Moose Art Gallery is a Fort Collins destination that represents 80+ professional Colorado artists featuring a wide variety of original fine art and gifts. With 2,500 square feet and over 3,400 items, you will be amazed when you walk in our front door. We offer in-person and virtual classes, online sales, layaway, gift wrapping, shipping, custom framing, a convenient mid-town location, and ample parking. Many people call us their “happy place.” Come on in and you’ll learn why. We are not in Old Town, but we are easy to find and parking is ample and free. Just take College South for about 4 miles. We are on the East side of College, across the street from REI and Barnes & Noble.

Blue Moose Art Gallery

Blue Moose Art Gallery offers a wide array of classes taught by professional artists: painting, jewelry, pottery, and more. Join a scheduled class or set up a private class for your family or team!

830 North at Chipper’s is a 250 capacity concert venue and bowling lounge located in North Fort Collins, just minutes from Old Town Fort Collins. Featuring Live Music, bowling lounge, arcade, and a full bar and restaurant, 830 North is a unique entry into the Live music venue offerings of Northern Colorado. Featuring general admission ticketing and a concert experience hosted by the one and only Mishawaka Amphitheater, 830 North aims to be a unique and exciting place to catch a show and have a night out!

830 North - Live Music, Bowling, Arcade

Enjoy bowling, arcade, bar & restaurant with 40% OFF on weekdays (Sun 5pm-Fri 5pm) and 20% OFF on weekends (Fri 5pm-Sun 5pm)! Walk-in only: mention VISIT FORT COLLINS SPORTS!

Expand your mind. Engage your world. Come experience Northern Colorado's most immersive, interactive & innovative museum: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. Hands-on & collections-based explorations in science & history await lifelong learners of all ages!

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

Take the team out for an immersive and interactive outing at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery! Special discounted rates available for groups of 15 or more.

Providing the best whitewater rafting trips on the Poudre River, family-owned since 2000. Come and experience the difference Mountain Whitewater offers. “Our Guides Make the Difference” We run Pine View Falls on every trip! Experience Colorado’s only Wild & Scenic River. Class III-IV beginner-advanced trips, we have something for everyone! Come and experience for yourself why we received the “Best of NOCO” every year it was offered for rafting, 15+ years of Excellence from TripAdvisor and the USFS.

Mountain Whitewater & Paddler’s Pub

Over 30 years of award-winning Colorado Style Pizza.  Travelocity awards Beau Jo's on of the "Top Insider Spots in the U.S."  Gluten-free pizza available.

Beau Jo's Fort Collins

Host a fundraiser night at Beau Jo’s and earn 20% back for your team! Contact Andy at ftcollins@beaujos.com to schedule your date and get a custom flyer. Or follow the link to "Fundraising Agreement".

Nestled in the corner of Old Town's The Exchange, Old Town Putt offers visitors a unique, challenging way to spend an afternoon or night out in Fort Collins. Not only do we have a 9-hole indoor mini golf course to play on, but our full bar, outdoor patio and wide range of games round out the fun. With designated hours for families and adults-only times, we make sure your good time is never handicapped by others. Stop by, grab a club, and a drink, and get ready to play like a kid again!

Old Town Putt

⛳ Score savings on your next round of Putt Putt! Claim your exclusive discount through our partnership with Visit Fort Collins.

As Northern Colorado’s oldest restaurant dating back to 1933, the Silver Grill Cafe in Old Town Fort Collins has a history as sweet as its signature cinnamon roll. Named "Best Breakfast in America" by Esquire Magazine, the iconic restaurant’s breakfast and lunch menus offer traditional home-style food and weekly specials. Original hardwood floors, time-worn brick walls, and views of historic Old Town surround diners. On its large award-winning patio guests enjoy food and conversation year-round. The Grill’s drink menu includes OJ that’s fresh-squeezed on the spot, espresso drinks, custom cocktails, and regional craft beers. Open daily 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Silver Grill Cafe

This iconic breakfast spot has been serving Fort Collins since 1933! Stop by for scratch-made breakfast and famous cinnamon rolls. No reservations available but you can stroll downtown while you wait!

The Fort Collins Ghost Tour’s professional guides will lead you through haunted underground rooms and passages, as well as above-ground sites of Old Town Fort Collins. Along the way, you will learn about local legends, hauntings, ghostly sightings, and strange happenings. Tour stops vary between each tour. Our signature Ghost Tour is for 12 years old and up; our Ghosts N Goodies Tour is for families and includes sweet treats along the way. Regularly scheduled tours are on Friday and Saturday nights. Private tours can be arranged and are $20 per person with a minimum of $100

Fort Collins Tours

Explore the history and mystery of Old Town Fort Collins through a guided ghost tour! Stories of local legends, strange happenings, and spooky sights bring the past to life. Ages 12 and up.

Come for the game, stay for the weekend! The [Colorado State University](https://www.visitftcollins.com/csu/) Rams offer a first-class CSU game day experience at the state-of-the art [Canvas Stadium](https://csurams.com/facilities/canvas-stadium/17). But, besides watching some exciting football, there is so much more to discover and explore during your time in Fort Collins.

**CSU 2026 Football Schedule (Home Games)**

* Saturday, September 5: CSU vs. Wyoming
* Saturday, September 12: CSU vs. Southern Utah
* Saturday, September 19: CSU vs. BYU
* *Saturday, October 3: CSU vs. Oregon State - Homecoming Weekend*
* Saturday, October 24: CSU vs. San Diego State
* Saturday, November 7: CSU vs. Boise State
* Saturday, November 28: Flex Week

2026 CSU Football Season

Race the high-altitude swimrun at ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Colorado on October 4, 2026, in Fort Collins. Set at over 5,000 feet in Lory State Park and Horsetooth Reservoir, this US series race delivers rugged single-track trails, open-water coves, and dramatic elevation changes across three distances: the 6-mile Experience, 11-mile Sprint, and 23.5-mile World Series. Ideal for solo athletes or teams, the event blends elite-level swimrun terrain with Colorado’s breathtaking mountain scenery, post-race sauna and cold plunge, and a lively craft-beer scene in nearby Fort Collins. Join elite and amateur athletes for a day of nonstop adventure on the course that only the U.S. ÖTILLÖ series can offer.

ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Colorado 2026

**Welcome to Fort Collins, Colorado!** 🏔️🍁🚲☀️🎨

Make the most of your tournament weekend by exploring all that Fort Collins has to offer:

* EXCLUSIVE discounts for tournament guests available in the **"Local Promotions"** tab above
* Where to Eat: [Fort Collins, CO Restaurants | Places to Eat](https://www.visitftcollins.com/restaurants/)
* Things to Do: [Things to Do in Fort Collins, CO | Attractions & Activities](https://www.visitftcollins.com/things-to-do/)
* Themed Itineraries: [Fort Collins Itinerary | Plan a Memorable Visit](https://www.visitftcollins.com/things-to-do/itineraries/)           

Nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins blends small-town charm with a vibrant, walkable downtown and endless opportunities to explore the outdoors. Stroll through historic Old Town, the inspiration for Disneyland's Main Street USA, with its colorful storefronts, murals, and locally owned shops and restaurants. Get a taste of the outdoors along the Cache la Poudre River, on the shores of Horsetooth Reservoir, or on the trail at Lory State Park. And for those craving a taste of local culture, don't miss out on Fort Collins' legendary craft brewery scene or sample farm-to-table cuisine that fuels both athletes and foodies alike.

Whether you’re here to compete, cheer, or explore, Fort Collins welcomes you with open arms, competitive spirit, and mountain-town charm. Good luck to all the teams—we can’t wait to show you why Fort Collins is the ultimate tournament destination!

MyHockey Colorado Veterans Cup

It is our goal at MYHockey Tournaments to provide the most rewarding tournament experience possible. We offer multiple playing dates for all classifications in attractive locations, to bring the best matched competition together, while not forgetting that the ultimate goal is fun. Tournament sites and team hotels are chosen to enhance your team's performance on the ice and to provide a wealth of off-ice opportunities for relaxation and enjoyment. Our staff is committed to providing all tournament guests with excellent customer service prior to and during each of our events.

MyHockey Tournaments

Welcome teams, families, and fans!

This page is your all-in-one guide to your weekend in Fort Collins. Use the tabs above to find everything you need: 🏨*Hotel* info for where to stay, 🎟️*Local Promotions* for exclusive discounts and offers from Fort Collins businesses, and 📍*Nearby Attractions* for recommendations on what to see and do close to the rink.

Set against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins offers players, families, and fans a chance to experience everything that makes our community special — from Horsetooth Rock to a thriving, historic Old Town. Take a breather along the Cache la Poudre River, sample our legendary craft beer scene, or dig into farm-to-table cuisine that fuels athletes and foodies alike.

Looking for more options to explore? Check out our full guides on [Where to Eat](https://www.visitftcollins.com/restaurants/), [Things to Do](https://www.visitftcollins.com/things-to-do/), and [Special Events](https://www.visitftcollins.com/events/) happening during your stay.

Good luck to all the teams! We can't wait to show you why Fort Collins is the ultimate tournament destination.

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