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š The Farm Turns 40: Celebrate a Fort Collins Favorite This Weekend
Free admission, barnyard games, live music, and even a stick horse rodeoājoin the community in celebrating The Farm at Lee Martinez Parkās 40th birthday.
šA Birthday Bash for Fort Collinsā Favorite Barnyard

Hey there, FoCo,
Fort Collinsā favorite barnyard is having a birthday! š Since 1985, The Farm at Lee Martinez Park has been a hands-on spot for families to meet animals, play games, and connect with our cityās agricultural roots. This Saturday, the community comes together for a free anniversary bash full of music, food trucks, line dancing, and plenty of barnyard fun.

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š The Farm Turns 40: A Birthday Bash for Fort Collinsā Favorite Barnyard

Fort Collinsā beloved Farm at Lee Martinez Park is hitting a big milestone this weekendā40 years of barnyard fun, baby goats, and hands-on learning. Since opening in 1985, The Farm has been a place where kids pet their first sheep, families share picnics, and everyone gets a taste of our cityās agricultural roots. And this Saturday, the whole community is invited to join the celebration.
š The Farm at Lee Martinez Park (600 N. Sherwood St.)
š Saturday, Sept. 13
š 10 a.m.ā2 p.m. (free admission all day until 5 p.m.)
Expect live music, food trucks, farm games, a stick horse rodeo (yes, you read that right š“), line dancing, and plenty of time to visit the animals that make The Farm such a special spot. To top it off, theyāll be cutting a big anniversary cakeābecause whatās a birthday without dessert?
For four decades, The Farm has been more than a parkāitās been a bridge between Fort Collinsā past and present, honoring the agricultural heritage of the Cache la Poudre River while creating countless family memories. Whether you grew up coming here or are brand new to town, this weekend is the perfect time to celebrate a community treasure.

š Whatās Happeninā in Fort Collins: Event Listings
š Friday, September 12šØ An Evening with Astrid Vargasš 232 Walnut Street | ā° 6:00pm-7:00pm | šļø Ticketed šµ Organ Week: Closing Concert with Organ Week Studentsš 1400 Remington Street, University Center for the Arts | ā° 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | šļø Ticketed | Saturday, September 13 š Cheers to Charity Happy Hourš 2608 South Timberline, 2608 South Timberline | ā° 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM | šļø Ticketed š Mitch Melodia live at The Tavernš 1078 Ramona Drive | ā° 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | šļø Ticketed | Sunday, September 14 šØ Dean Delrayš 167 N College Ave, Fort Collins | ā° 6pm | šļø Ticketed šµ Innovation with Fort Collins Symphonyš 417 W. Magnolia Street | ā° 2:00 PM | šļø Ticketed |
Want more? See the full calendar ā Fort Collins Event Calendar

š Until Next Week
![]() | Thatās a wrap on todayās FoCo happenings! Thanks for joining us to celebrate 40 years of barnyard fun at The Farm. š Answer: C) Sheep! š They were among the first residents to greet visitors, helping kick off The Farmās mission of connecting families to Fort Collinsā agricultural roots. Weāll be back next week with more local stories, events, and ways to enjoy Fort Collinsāuntil then, have a wonderful weekend! š» āYour Whatās Happeninā Fort Collins crew š |

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