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16 Last-Minute Gifts for $25 or Less

With Christmas approaching faster than Santa’s sleigh on a downhill straight-away, many find themselves looking for the perfect last-minute gifts. But who wants the hassle of a long search and a drained bank account to get them? Not us.  Fortunately, the Loveland Visitors Center has that covered! With the help of our staff, we present sixteen great locally-made, last-minute gift

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Heaven's Popcorn booth at the Winter Wonderlights Holiday Market
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Winter Wonderlights Live Holiday Market

Winter Wonderlights – one of the top free choreographed holiday light shows in the state – is underway at Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centerra, running nightly through Jan. 1, 2025. Mark your calendar for the final signature LIVE Nights on Dec. 13 and 14 that include live entertainment, themed activities, live reindeer, ice carving, visits with Santa Claus, the new

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2024 Loveland Holiday Gift Guide

The perfect present awaits in Loveland. Colorado’s Sweetheart City boasts a slew of unique, locally made options sure to make your loved one feel extra special. Find the perfect gift for your plant-loving mom, your artsy sister and your adventure-seeking bestie, and read on for more fun ideas.  Infinity Slopes For the Experience Seeker Grab a gift card to Infinity Slopes and

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Holiday lights reflect off of a pond at Loveland winter wonderlights.
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Lighting up Loveland: Winter Wonderlights & More

Festival of Lights on Fourth Street in Downtown Loveland From the Festival of Lights downtown, to Winter Wonderlights at Chapungu Sculpture Park, Loveland sure knows how to put people into the holiday spirit! Make your way downtown to check out Loveland’s Festival of Lights, including the city’s annual tree lighting ceremony, on 4th Street in Downtown Loveland, on November 22.

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A drink sits on a table on an outdoor patio.
Bars & Beverage

A “20-Somethings” Guide to Downtown Loveland

I have to admit: I didn’t know much about this city until I began an internship here this past summer. Despite attending CSU just up the road in Fort Collins, I hadn’t ventured south very often, and when I did, it was usually on I-25 headed to Denver. Loveland—also known as America’s “Sweetheart City”—is a place with stunning natural beauty,

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Hart Gallery Interior Loveland
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Loveland Art Studio Tours Return

Art Studio Tour Returns with 18 Art Studios, Galleries The free event features 35 talented artists and is open to the public  The free Loveland Art Studio Tour celebrates its 16th anniversary this month when it returns on Oct. 12-13 and 19-20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekend.   During the two weekends in October, visit artists in their studios,

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A woman holds a trout in the Big Thompson River.
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Fall for Fly Fishing in the Sweetheart City

Fall fly fishing in and around Loveland offers exceptional opportunities for hooking various trout species. Northern Colorado’s storied Big Thompson River is a top destination for many anglers and Loveland is ideally situated to act as a basecamp for fall fishing adventures. We’ve included more about the Big Thompson, local outfitters and expert intel here. The River The Big Thompson

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“Must See” Monuments in the Greater Loveland Area

It seems like just yesterday, a monolith mysteriously appeared on a Northern Colorado hillside earlier this summer and was promptly removed. While its origins are unknown, it was quite a spectacle. Fortunately, there are still many more natural and human-made wonders worthy of a visit to Loveland and it’s surrounding NoCo communities. These must-see sites are accommodating to visitors and

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George Walbye sits with one of his sculptures.
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A Cornerstone of Loveland’s Art Scene

For 40 years, sculptor George Walbye has participated in every Sculpture in the Park show, an event he helped create. “George is age 93 going on 50.” George Walbye signs an autograph during a tour of Benson Sculpture Garden on a snowy day in March of 2023. At 93 years old, Loveland sculptor George Walbye is still creating art, leading

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People dance on the great lawn at Chapungu Sculpture Garden for Sounds of Centerra concerts
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Free & Frugal Summer Fun in Loveland

EVENTS, GALORE! Larimer County Fair & PRCA Rodeo The Larimer County Fair at the Ranch Events Complex is where the community of Northern Colorado comes to enjoy 4-H events, carnival midway rides, entertainment, free concerts, PRCA Rodeo events and much more.  Admission to the fair is free. Carnival rides and concessions are available at additional cost. Enjoy the event from August 2-6. Art in the

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A woman in a kayak rows across carter lake on a summer day.
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Memorial Day Weekend Staycation

Sticking closer to home this Memorial Day weekend? You aren’t alone. After all, staycations — with less stress and a lower price tag — are the new vacation. Consider spending a night (or better yet, two or three) in Loveland. Here are our top choices for what to do, see and eat, along with where to lay your head this

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Children playing on a sculpture in Benson Sculpture Garden
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Art Events Aplenty: Summer Edition

Summer in an arts community…it doesn’t get much better than this! Along with nature’s canvas of greenery with touches of floral colors here-and-there, summer arts events are back! Here is a list of notable events to save-the-date for.    Colorado Governor’s Art Show & Sale Occurring soonest on the list, The Colorado Governor’s Art Show & Sale, one of the

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