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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Veterans Day: free state parks for vets, plus a downtown hotel plan

Plus, Windsor's Hoedown Hill trades ski runs for live music this winter.

The Good Day Fort Collins team10 sources3 min read

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Veterans Day

If you're a veteran or current service member, Colorado State Parks lets you in free Wednesday with proof of service, such as a . City and state offices and banks are closed for the holiday. KUNC

Three events fill the next few weeks

  1. Nov. 11Veterans and military members get free state park access with proof of service.
  2. Nov. 13–15Vintage Market Days holds its Christmas market at The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland.
  3. Dec. 4–5The Great Fort Collins Nutcracker plays The Lincoln Center.

Sources: KUNC, North Forty News

Downtown hotel

Developers of a proposed upscale hotel and townhomes project shared their vision for the former Wells Fargo bank site in downtown Fort Collins. 9NEWS

NightLights

's NightLights tree in Fort Collins is reaching 30 years. The 2026 fundraising goal is $500,000. Fort Collins Country Radio

Nutcracker

Gratie Ballet's The Great Fort Collins Nutcracker brings nearly 100 dancers to The Lincoln Center on Dec. 4 and 5. It has three performances. North Forty News

Holiday market

Vintage Market Days' "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" runs Nov. 13–15 at The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland. North Forty News

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Hoedown Hill

in Windsor won't offer snow sports this winter and will shift its focus exclusively to live music and outdoor entertainment, at least for the time being, per a Nov. 5 press release. The ski area opened in January 2024. Denver Gazette

Native plants

Loveland nonprofit High Plains Environmental Center has worked with developers for 25 years, including Centerra, to build sustainable landscapes. CBS Colorado

Ski season

Arapahoe Basin, Keystone, Loveland and Wolf Creek have already opened for the season. Snowmaking is helping resorts open more terrain, runs and lifts. FOX21 News Colorado

2–3 feetof snow most resorts need to establish a solid base

Limited natural snowfall can delay additional terrain from opening, so resorts lean on snowmaking.

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Veterans Day: free state parks for vets, plus a downtown hotel plan

Plus, Windsor's Hoedown Hill trades ski runs for live music this winter.

The TLDR

  1. Veterans and military get free state park entry today
  2. An upscale hotel is proposed for the old downtown Wells Fargo site
  3. Realities for Children's NightLights tree hits 30 years
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