Your Community, Your Choice

Map of Sales Tax Boundaries (PDF 1.2MB)

The economy has all of us tightening our wallets. By choosing to shop in Fort Collins, you support the community’s vibrant quality of life and jobs for family and friends.

Spend time with your family and friends this holiday season ... in Fort Collins! Catch some of the events listed below.

Think Local, Shop Local

Can't decide where to go or what to buy? Give local gift cards to friends, family and service providers.

For every $100 spent at a local shop, $45 remains in the community.

Have a fun, memory-filled holiday season! Shop Fort Collins First Here are some great low-cost and no-cost ways to enjoy the holidays!

Nov 14

• Winter Indoor Farmers' Market: 10am - 3pm: Opera Galleria, 123 N. College Ave. (Also Occurring On: Nov 14 & 21 Dec 12 & 19)

Nov 21

• Ice Skating Rink in Old Town: 3pm - 9pm: Old Town Square (Also Occurring On: Nov 21-30 & Dec 1-31)
• Lights Up! Holiday season kick-off: 5pm - 8pm: Front Range Village
• Santa Arrives for the Winter: 12pm - 6pm: Old Town Square
• Santa Visits Foothills Mall: 11am - 6pm: Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothills Pkwy.

Nov 22

• Santa in Old Town Square: 12pm - 6pm: Old Town Square (Also Occurring On: Nov 22-30 & Dec 3-24)

Nov 26

• Free Covered Parking in Downtown: 12am - 11:59pm: Civic Center Parking Structure & Old Town Parking Structure (Also Occurring On: Nov 26, 28 & 29 & Dec 5-27)

Nov 28

• Saturday Gift Advisors: 11am - 4pm: Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothills Pkwy. (Also Occurring On: Nov 28 Dec 5, 12 & 19)

Nov 30

• St. Nick's Pet Pics with Santa: 6pm - 9pm: Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothills Pkwy. (Also Occurring On: Nov 30 Dec 7, 14 & 21)

Dec 4

• First Friday Gallery Walk : 6pm - 9pm: Downtown Fort Collins
• Gifts from the Gardens: 5pm - 8pm: Gardens on Spring Creek (2145 South Centre Ave) (Also Occurring On: Dec 4 & 5)
• Girls' Night Out Downtown: 4pm - 8pm: Downtown Fort Collins

Dec 5

• Family Festival at Front Range Village: 1pm - 4pm: Front Range Village
• Kids' Kristmas: 12pm - 3pm: Old Town Square

Dec 12

• A Family Holiday, featuring TUBAChristmas: 12pm - 3pm: Old Town Square, Oak Street Plaza
• Holiday Pet-a-Palooza: 1pm - 4pm: Front Range Village
• Kris Kringle Jingle: 9am - 10am: Front Range Village

Dec 19

• PJ Party with Santa: 6:30pm - 8:30pm: Front Range Village

Dec 31

• First Night Fort Collins 2010: 5pm - 10:30pm: Downtown

The Fort Collins Shopping Convenience

1. Take a day, go to your favorite shopping district and power shop!
2. Take a minute, in between errands or over lunch, run into a nearby shop.
3. Know what you’re getting, feel it, shake it, try it on—can’t do that on the internet!!
4. Stay close to home, stay off I-25. Save gas, and wear and tear on your car.
5. Genuine and authentic, rediscover our shopping choices.
6. Fire and Police depend on sales tax collections, so do streets, parks and trails. Have you needed or enjoyed these lately?

More Information

• KRFC's Community at Work programon "Shop Fort Collins First". 30 minutes (MP3 34.8MB)
• Watch the Shop Fort Collins First 60-second public service announcement
• Learn how your tax dollars support necessary community services
• Businesses: Special Advertising Pricing for the Gift Guide in the Coloradoan (PDF 852KB)
• Businesses: Special Advertising Pricing for the Holiday Pages in the Coloradoan (PDF 910KB)

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Thank You

We’re fortunate to live in one of the most perfect spots in America, support the local economy and quality of life—Shop Fort Collins First!

The following organizations thank you for shopping in Fort Collins

• Chamber of Commerce
• City of Fort Collins
• Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Downtown Business Association
• Foothills Mall
• Fort Collins Coloradoan
• Front Range Village
• Uniquely Fort Collins