Sample all the flavors Longmont has to offer — from goat cheese to craft beer, fine dining, U-pick apples, farmers' market finds and casual eats, as well as a taste of adventure and history while you're at it.
There are special places and unique vistas around nearly every Colorado corner. You can help ensure these places exist for generations to come by staying on roads and trails, keeping speeds in check, leaving campsites and picnic spots just as you found them, and following instructional signs while you’re out and about in our state.
You can visit the farm stand, which has apples, apple-cider donuts, apple pies and more. There are also farm animals, including Percheron draft horses, chickens, turkeys and peacocks. Take a tractor-drawn hayride or self-guided tour and breathe in the crisp fall air. There is also a U-pick section for apples, cherries, pumpkins, veggies and flowers. Reservations are required for fruit picking only.
If you would like to learn more about how cheese is made from farm to table, make sure to take their three-hour experience. It starts by spending an hour with the friendly Nubian and Nigerian Dwarf dairy goat herd. You will learn all about the goats and you’ll get to actually milk one of the does.
See how many art installations you can spot throughout the Downtown Longmont Creative District and around the city. These works are part of Longmont's Art in Public Places program, which boasts over 100 permanent and temporary art installations.
Drive about an hour east of town to visit Keenesburg's Wild Animal Sanctuary, where rescued animals live in large open habitats on 789 acres.
After touring the Sanctuary, head back to Longmont for a late lunch.
If you're visiting in late October or early November, the Longmont Museum & Cultural Center hosts the largest Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead celebration in Colorado, attracting more than 6,000 people. The event's date varies annually, so check their calendar for details.
While you savor a coffee and a pastry at Ziggi's, check out your surroundings. The 1904 building was the old Longmont National Bank and is now a historic landmark.
Put on a special coat and head into the largest walk-in cheese cooler in Colorado to browse cheese, charcuteries and more from all over the world. Pick something tasty off their cheese-inspired menu; and after lunch, shop at the French-inspired market.
Throughout the month of October (Saturdays and Sundays), the Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch hosts their Fall Festival, which features tons of carnival fun and a pick-your-own-pumpkin patch.
Take a drive west of Longmont to Lyons to enjoy the views and changing fall colors. Browse their Main Street's shops and restaurants and take in the scenery. Check out the original location of Oskar Blues Brewery at the Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, and kids of all ages will enjoy the Lyons Classic Pinball and Video with over 70 classic pinball machines and arcade games. Then, take a hike at Buttonrock Preserve or Rabbit Mountain to enjoy the autumn foliage and river views.
Cruise back to Longmont for a late lunch.
Go on a brewery tour of one of Longmont's epic craft beer creators.
Order a pie and a beer at Rosalee's and snag a seat on the patio to people watch downtown. Their cheese is shredded and grated by hand, they make their sauce from the highest quality tomatoes and the fresh ground pork sausage is a treat you won't want to miss!
Take in some of the best views of Longs Peak, the 14,259-foot Colorado fourteener and Longmont's namesake peak, on the 3.5-mile loop.