October 2025 Community Events

Flowers at Maxwell Natural Area. ©2025 Kat Valdez/Diverse Fort Collins Ready for a spooktacular October? A variety of creative projects and community events (including free and low cost) await you in Fort Collins. Here are a few. October is Hispanic Heritage Month! Books and Events to Celebrate Hispanic and Latiné Heritage Month – Poudre LibrariesOct.Continue reading “October 2025 Community Events”

September 2025 Community Events

Goodbye, summer. Hello, fall fun! A variety of creative projects and community events (including free and low cost) await you in Fort Collins and the surrounding region.

Juneteenth Community Celebration This Weekend!

Juneteenth is an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States that has been celebrated by the Black and African American community since the late 1800s.

This year’s community-wide celebration, co-sponsored by the City of Fort Collins and local partners, takes place at Foothills Mall all weekend, June 14-16, with live music, dance, art, theater, health & wellness, cultural performances, educational exhibits, vendor market, food trucks, and more.

2023 Winter Solstice

GRATITUDE: Special thanks to volunteer extraordinaire MK for checking every link and re-organizing our Resources into categories on an attractive new landing page!

PODCAST: Would you like to help explore the possibility of producing a limited-series Diverse Fort Collins podcast in late 2024? We seek volunteers with podcast production experience or the time and energy to learn. We’re eager to meet this spring to discuss guest speakers and format ideas. Email diversefoco@gmail.com with “Podcast” in the subject line.

Upcoming Events in Fort Collins!

Re-posted from City of Fort Collins Equity & Inclusion Office: https://www.fcgov.com/equity/ Dear Fort Collins Community, There is too much grief across the nation to stay silent on these matters. Communities and families are deeply suffering and collectively we are all scarred from the recent horrific acts of violence, particularly those directed toward communities of color.Continue reading “Upcoming Events in Fort Collins!”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events

From the City of Fort Collins: As part of the community-wide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration, the City of Fort Collins is collaborating with Colorado State University’s Black/African American Cultural Center (BAACC), CSU Police Department, Poudre School District, Poudre River Public Library District, and New Eyes Village, among other organizations, to put togetherContinue reading “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events”

Tidings of Comfort and Joy from Diverse Fort Collins

Despite the challenges, so many community members made time to join us for various online events to increase their awareness and advance their racial justice education. We are grateful.

City of Fort Collins Seeks Community Comments on Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Equity Indicators Project: The City of Fort Collins seeks feedback from community members on what measures it should track in the equity/diversity/inclusion space. Along with partner the CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance, the city is gathering community input to select equity indicators to track in a dashboard for increased accountability and resource alignment.Continue reading “City of Fort Collins Seeks Community Comments on Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion”