Downtown Fort Collins is about to turn into one massive venue crawl. FoCoMX dropped its 2026 lineup on March 13, revealing roughly 450 Colorado bands slated to play across about 40 stages in and around Old Town. The two-day showcase runs Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, with weekend passes starting at $60 and climbing to $75 during the festival. Sets are stacked across bars, breweries and theaters, packed into a tight downtown grid.
According to Westword, the announcement details 450 local acts spread across forty stages and includes an editor-curated list of standout picks from the full roster. The outlet also directs readers to the festival’s official site for the complete schedule and venue breakdown.
What to expect
Organizers, the Fort Collins Musicians Association in partnership with Odell Brewing Co., describe FoCoMX as one of Colorado’s largest all-Colorado music showcases, now in its 17th year, with a mix of indoor and outdoor stages centered on downtown Fort Collins, according to FoCoMA. Shows are set to run rain-or-shine, and many venues will operate on a first-come, first-served basis, so building a game plan ahead of time is strongly encouraged.
Editor picks highlighted by Westword include DOGTAGS, Gasoline Lollipops, Slow Caves, White Rose Motor Oil and Velvet Daydream, among dozens of others. The publication rolled out a 55-act shortlist while noting that the full lineup runs into the hundreds over the two days…