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Sample all the flavors <a href="https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/longmont">Longmont</a> 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.

Fall in Love With Longmont

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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.

Travel Like a Local

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Part of a historic century-old farm specializing in heirloom apples, YA YA Farm &amp; Orchard is a U-pick-it apple orchard located in Longmont. We offer family-oriented fall activities. 
When you visit the farm stand and orchard  you may visit our farm animals - Percheron Draft Horses, chickens, turkeys, peacocks. Enjoy all things apple in our farm stand – apples, apple cider donuts, apple pies and oh so much more! We do not charge an admission fee.

Ya Ya Farm & Orchard

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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.

Farm Fun

Seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, this supreme casual restaurant in Longmont has crazy-good fried chicken, award winning Colorado craft beers, and big fun happy hour.

The Post Chicken & Beer Longmont

Longmont is home to the Art of Cheese, an artisan cheesemaking school that is perfect for visitors, aspiring home cheese-makers, or people who just love cheese! There are several different classes to choose from: cheese and liquor pairings, cheesemaking 101, holiday cheesemaking, date nights, hard cheese classes, soft cheese classes, private group classes and cheese bootcamps! All classes take place at Briar Gate Farm. Ranging from a few hours to multi-day sessions, these classes give you the hands-on approach on how to select milk, pasteurize, make different cheese varieties, wax rinds and conduct cheese pairings. Come hungry because there is a lot of sampling involved as well! Some of the classes even have you take home your cheese creations!

The Art of Cheese

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.

Cheesy Tour

We have been a staple of Longmont and Boulder County for more than 30 years and strive to provide the community with excellent food and drinks and an inviting atmosphere.

Mike O'Shays Restaurant and Ale House

Mixing historic charm and character with modern style and convenience, downtown Longmont is filled with inspiring architecture, interactive retail stores, eclectic dining and great art venues. It mixes historic charm and character with modern style and convenience.

Downtown Longmont Creative District

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.

Art Spottin'

Our comfortable, well-appointed hotel is located minutes from shopping and dining at Village at the Peaks. Relax and recharge, knowing that we have amenities that you need and expect.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Boulder Longmont

Exploring Creole cooking from around the world. Lucile’s has been providing Colorado with the best breakfast we can find since 1980. As a family establishment Lucile’s has always strived to provide a comfortable and unique atmosphere as well as excellent food.

Lucile's Creole Cafe - Longmont

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.

Head East

30 miles northeast of Denver. See more than 500 lions, tigers, bears, leopards, cougars, wolves and other carnivores rescued from illegal or abusive situations, roaming freely in species-specific habitats on 1400 acres of open grassland. The Sanctuary is open daily to the public (except holidays and bad weather), 9am - sunset for educational purposes and features a "Mile Into The Wild" elevated walkway that spans the sanctuary's open habitats and allows visitors to see the animals roaming freely.
<a href="https://www.colorado.com/articles/why-families-love-colorado-wild-animal-sanctuary">Learn more about why you and your family will love the Wild Animal Sanctuary &gt;&gt;</a>

The Wild Animal Sanctuary

After touring the Sanctuary, head back to Longmont for a late lunch.

Drive Back to Longmont

A family-owned and operated restaurant serving authentic Nepalese and traditional Indian cuisine.

Gurkhas Restaurant

Permanent exhibitions explore the history of Longmont and the St. Vrain Valley. Special exhibitions may be hands-on children-oriented exhibitions, high-quality local, regional, or national art, or cultural history. Check website for current exhibitions and fees.

Longmont Museum

If you're visiting in late October or early November, the Longmont Museum &amp; Cultural Center hosts the largest <a href="https://www.longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-e-m/museum/education/day-of-the-dead">Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead celebration</a> in Colorado, attracting more than 6,000 people. The event's date varies annually, so check their calendar for details.

Day of the Dead Celebration

Jefe's Tacos &amp; Tequila combines the authentic with the modern, both in food and drink.

Jefes Tacos & Tequila

Enjoying an exceptional cup of coffee goes beyond taking the first sip. For us, the experience not only starts with choosing to use quality, hand-picked beans, it’s also about providing fast and friendly service you can rely on.

Ziggi's Coffee

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.

Admire the Architecture

The Longmont Farmers' Market season runs every Saturday beginning the first Saturday in April through the first Saturday in November, 8 a.m to 1 p.m.

Longmont Farmers Market

Cheese Importers is a Colorado family-owned business founded in 1976. We offer natural, organic and imported cheeses, cured meats, specialty oils, spices, olives, chocolate, and other unique specialty foods.

Cheese Importers

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.

Behind-the-Scenes Fun at Cheese Importers

At the Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch and Full Circle Farms, we grow over 100 different varieties of vegetables and pumpkins, all USDA Certified Organic. Come visit our fully Certified Organic Farm Stand, open 7 days a week! It is free to come walk the grounds and the rides and activites we offer range from $1 to $5. We have pony rides, a petting zoo, roller coaster, hay maze, bouncing castles, face painting, pumpking painting, and other fun activities to check out during October.

Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch

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.

Fall Fest

Sugarbeet is a wonderful spot for a romantic dinner for two or for meeting friends and business associates.  Join us for dinner and drinks and enjoy an incredible meal in an intimate, yet casual atmosphere. Sugabeet! Eclectic American Cuisine.

Sugarbeet

Longmont's only indoor bouldering gym. Also offering fitness equipment, yoga and training in a 15,000-square-foot climbing facility.

Longmont Climbing Collective

We’re your premier gluten-free bakery and cafe, and a proud member of the Colorado community. Yes, everything is gluten-free and delicious! We would love to create your next tasty treat.

Love's GF Bakery

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 &amp; 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.

Explore the Town of Lyons

Cruise back to Longmont for a late lunch.

Rosalee’s Pizzeria is an Old World East Coast-style neighborhood pizzeria.

Rosalee's Pizzeria

Go on a brewery tour of one of Longmont's epic craft beer creators.

Crazy Brew Craft Pass

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!

Homemade Goodness

The traditional Italian menu features Chef Monnanni’s signature house-made mozzarellas, as well as a variety of traditional Italian antipasti and pasta.

Caprese Trattoria

Take in some of the best views of Longs Peak, the 14,259-foot Colorado fourteener and Longmont&#039;s namesake peak, on the 3.5-mile loop.