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Fort Collins’ Largest Community Festival!

August 20, 21, 22, 2010

Approximately 137 years ago Fort Collins was established along the banks of the Cache la Poudre River and this August the community will celebrate this birthday with Northern Colorado’s largest festival, Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest. The 2010 festival will be held August 20, 21 & 22 in Historic Downtown Fort Collins. In its 22nd year this FREE weekend showcases over 300 arts, crafts and food booths, Kids' World, Kids’ Music Adventure, a children's carnival, two beer gardens, and seven stages of continuous entertainment highlighting Northern Colorado and the Front Range’s wonderfully talented artists.

The festival is proud to host Bohemian Nights music lineup providing music all weekend long, in 2009 the lineup featured over 50 Colorado bands and 2 national headliners. The three-day Bohemian Nights music program is free to the public and runs August 20 -22.

Check out the over 80 performances and 7 stages of continuous entertainment throughout the festival weekend! Including great Dance Showcase performances & Kids’ World Stage performances. Official program with entertainment lineups, maps & festival details will be available in the Fort Collins Coloradoan (date to be determined) and at the festival info booths!

*Festival Hours & Details for Attendees*

                                Friday: Kick off concert Friday night 7-9:00pm in Old Town Square
                                Saturday: 10:00am-7:00pm with evening concerts until 10:00pm
                                Sunday: 10:00am-7:00pm.

We ask people to leave their pets at home. NO PETS are allowed in the festival.
Wear sunscreen, shade is a commodity at the festival!
Carpool! Parking is available along the surrounding streets & in both parking garages.
Garages are $2/all day Saturday and FREE on Sunday
Help the festival be GREEN - Please help us in this effort by recycling & composting!
See the 2009 Interactive Map Here (2010 info coming in May)