Taste of Fort Collins was put on multiple weather delays for severe weather Saturday, and a severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for much of Colorado.
Read our updates from Saturday’s weather and its impacts to Taste of Fort Collins below.
Taste of Fort Collins gates reopen
Taste of Fort Collins’ gates have reopened Fort Collins police said in a post on X.
Text TASTEOFFC to 888-777 for event updates.
Does Taste of Fort Collins issue refunds for weather delays, cancellations?
The festival’s no refund policy is clearly listed in the FAQs page of the Taste of Fort Collins website: “Absolutely no refunds will be issued.”
Severe weather also impacted last year’s Taste of Fort Collins, ultimately prompting the cancellation of Lil Jon’s headlining performance that Sunday. The festival did not issue refunds to ticketholders that year — Coloradoan reporting at that time noted it is a rain or shine event and that festival organizer Townsquare Media confirmed the festival’s no refund policy following the Lil Jon concert cancellation.
Taste of Fort Collins gates expected to open at 2:30
Taste of Fort Collins gates are set to open at 2:30, according to an event text alert.
However, Fort Collins is still under a severe thunderstorm watch, and more weather delays could still happen.
“Please be aware of rapidly changing conditions and alerts,” the text alert said.
Taste of Fort Collins opening postponed
Taste of Fort Collins gates will not open as planned due to another “severe weather event,” according to a texted festival update. The LETA message warned that festivalgoers should “seek shelter immediately.”
Text TASTEOFFC to 888-777 for event updates.
Taste of Fort Collins gates expected to open at 1 p.m.
The weather delay for Taste of Fort Collins is expected to end at 1 p.m., police said in a post on X.
Festivalgoers can text TASTEOFFC to 888-777 for event updates.
Saturday headliner Andy Grammer is scheduled to hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, with multiple other bands and performers scheduled throughout the day Saturday.
Find the full schedule on the Taste of Fort Collins website.
Taste of Fort Collins on weather delay
Taste of Fort Collins is on a weather delay due to severe weather near the festival.
“Gates will open after the weather event,” according to a post on the festival’s Instagram page. A subsequent post said: “We continue to monitor the lightning. Please remain sheltered.”
Festivalgoers can text TASTEOFFC to 888-777 for event updates, according to the Fort Collins Police Services post on X.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Fort Collins, much of Colorado Saturday
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a much of Colorado, including Fort Collins.
The watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Saturday, according to a National Weather Service post from the NWS Boulder X account, which warns of the potential for up to tennis-ball-sized hail, up to 85 mph wind gusts and “frequent lightning.”