Fort Collins is bracing for an invasion this weekend—one of short legs, long bodies, and wagging tails.
The 10th Annual Tour De Corgi, a meet-up and carnival parade of corgis, kicks off at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Civic Center Park and through the streets of Old Town Fort Collins.
Founded in 2014 by corgi owner Tracy Stewart as Colorado’s answer to SoCal’s famous Corgi Beach Day, Tour De Corgi (a playful nod to Fort Collins’ Tour De Fat) has become the largest corgi meetup in the state, attracting hundreds of attendees each year.
For the uninitiated, corgis are known for their unique appearance—short legs, long bodies, and perky ears.
They gained fame as the beloved pets of the late Queen Elizabeth II and have since become internet darlings for their playful personalities and adorable “stumpiness.”
According to the Encyclopedia Brittanica, corgis were originally bred to herd cattle, and are intelligent, loyal, and full of charm. The two types of corgis are the Pembroke and Cardigan Welsh Corgis. Cardigans have larger, longer bodies, rounded ears, and long tails, and come in colors like brindle and merle. Pembrokes are more compact, with pointed ears and typically docked tails, with coat colors such as red and sable.