400+ acts on 30+ Fort Collins stages: Here's your guide to FoCoMX

Erin Udell, Fort Collins Coloradoan
·2 min read

Ready for Fort Collins' FoCoMX transformation?

Old Town-area music venues, coffee shops, breweries, bars and even a bowling alley will be home to the city's annual Colorado music takeover, with more than 400 musical acts set to perform on more than 30 stages April 28 and 29.

Here's what to know about the annual music festival.

How FoCoMX works

More than 400 acts are set to take over various Fort Collins venues starting at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, and noon Saturday, April 29. The lineup ranges from soulful singer-songwriters to stand-up comedians, with nearly two dozen music genres represented. To get into most participating FoCoMX venues throughout the weekend, you'll need a wristband. FoCoMX wristbands are available for $50 at focoma.org/focomx/tickets until Thursday, April 27. After that, they cost $60. Wristband pickup starts April 28 at Elevations Credit Union, 221 E. Mountain Ave.

Pro tip: Be sure not to take your wristband off for the weekend as you'll need it on your wrist to gain access to most of the weekend's shows.

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How can I see the full lineup and list of venues?

Head to focoma.org/focomx/artists for the festival's full lineup, which you can scroll through in full or search by act name or genre. The FoCoMX website also lists out the festival schedule and the list of participating venues.

Pro tip: Of all the FoCoMX venues this year, eight have an age restriction of 21 years old. They are:

  • The Atrium

  • The Comedy Fort

  • The Magic Rat

  • R Bar and Lounge

  • Tony’s Bar and Rooftop

  • Surfside 7

  • Washington's

  • The Whisk(e)y

Are there any free FoCoMX venues?

Yes. You do not need a FoCoMX wristband to listen to music at any of these locations over the weekend:

  • Odell Brewing Co. and The OBC Wine Project, 800 and 824 E. Lincoln Ave.

  • Old Town Square

  • The Exchange, 200 N. College Ave.

  • The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (only from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 29)

  • Visit Fort Collins, 1 Old Town Square

What's new at FoCoMX this year?

  • The festival's popular silent disco will be in a new location this year, moving from Old Town Square to The Exchange.

  • This year's lineup will feature free live music in Old Town Square.

  • The Fort Collins Musicians Association, which puts on FoCoMX, will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most musicians performing a song at one time. The attempt will take place at the Lyric, 1209 N. College Ave., on April 30.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the date of the post-FoCoMX Guinness World Record attempt. It will take place April 30 at the Lyric.

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This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Your guide to the 2023 FoCoMX music festival in Fort Collins