FAQs
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General
We'll be releasing the full music lineup on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th!
We will make the website schedule live as well as host a special FoCoMX Kick Off Party at Odell Brewing Co. from 4-7:00 PM. We will have live music and be tapping our special FoCoMX beer, AMP'd Pale Ale brewed by Odell Brewing Co. The party is free to attend, so come down and join us!
The following locations are free admission locations:
The Exchange
The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (Saturday only from open - 7 PM)
Odell Brewing Co
OBC Wine Project
Old Town Square
Visit Fort Collins
You do not need a wristband to enjoy the music at these locations only.
We'll be releasing the schedule on March 17th. Check back then!
FoCoMX 2023 will feature many outdoor concert spaces for people to enjoy the performances in open-air settings.
Outdoor stages are included at:
Avogadro's Number
Equinox Brewing
The Exchange
Gilded Goat Brewing Co.
Illegal Pete's
The Lyric
New Belgium Brewing Co.
Odell Brewing Co.
OBC Wine Project
Old Town Square
Tony's Bar & Rooftop
The Wolverine Farm Publick House.
Our festival is open to all ages, but some of our venues do have 21 & up age restrictions, including:
- 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
No, in an effort to be more sustainable and help fans navigate with their mobile devices, we’ve opted to have the music lineup, venue map and schedule online this year.
There is no guarantee. There are 30+ stages of music happening in a two-day window from the afternoon into the late evening, so you can fit in as many as you want! Many artists will be performing simultaneously and venue capacities are limited, so access is offered on a first-come-first-served basis. FoCoMX encourages you to plot out your schedule in advance and you can do that right here on the website. The festival organizers have also strategically created lineups on multiple stages at one location for your convenience. As soon as one stage ends, the other is kicking off, so you never miss a beat!
830 North
Aggie Theatre
The Art Lab
The Atrium
Avogadro's Number
Avogadro's Number Outdoor Patio
The Coast
The Comedy Fort - Main Stage
The Comedy Fort - Front Stage
The Colorado Room
Equinox Brewing Outdoor Patio
Equinox Brewing
The Exchange
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery - The Big Backyard
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery - OtterBox Digital Dome Theater
Gilded Goat Brewing Co.
Illegal Pete's
The Lyric - The Lawn Stage
The Lyric - The Porch Stage
Magic Rat
Moe’s BBQ
New Belgium Brewing Co. - The Front Lawn
New Belgium Brewing Co. - The West Lawn
Odell Brewing Co.
OBC Wine Project
Old Town Square
R Bar and Lounge
Surfside 7
Tony's Bar & Rooftop
Washington's
The Whisk(e)y
Visit Fort Collins
Wolverine Farm Publick House
Wolverine Farm Publick House -Outdoor Patio
Volunteers
For volunteers with a Saturday shift who want to see music Friday, we require a $20 deposit on Friday when you pick your wristband up at Volunteer Headquarters. When you check in on Saturday, your cash deposit will be returned to you.
If the last couple of years have taught us anything, it’s that it’s important to be cautious and considerate when it comes to public health. If you are potentially contagious or are showing any COVID symptoms prior to your FoCoMX shift, please either log in and cancel your shift through the website, or email us at [email protected] as early as possible to cancel so we can try to fill your vacancy.
Elevations Credit Union Community Room
221 East Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Volunteer Headquarters is located in the Elevations Community Room. Enter from Mountain Ave. using the doorway between the credit union and the Fieldhouse restaurant. Follow the signs up to the second floor.
If you're 18 or over, volunteer for one or more shifts (4+ hours) and attend a training session, the benefits to YOU are: a FREE wristband for FoCoMX ($40-$60 value) and a soft limited edition volunteer t-shirt. But we truly believe the benefits go beyond that! You become part of the fabric of the Fort Collins Musicians Association community, a community dedicated to supporting our local musicians. We literally CAN NOT do this festival without you, and as we all know, local bands don't become national bands without strong grassroots support. Click here to Volunteer!
This FAQ item is under construction as we test out the site for our 3/17 launch. Most notably, the buttons for signing up to volunteer won't be hooked up until schedule launch.
Sign up online as soon as the music lineup is launched on 3/17/23! Grab your shift early for the best choice. Some shifts become yours right away, some require supervisor approval.... For approval-required shifts, we'll email you.
2023 Volunteer Headquarters (VHQ) is at Elevations Credit Union, 221 E. Mountain Ave. just east of College on the south side of the street. Volunteers will use the separate double doors between the credit union and the Fieldhouse restaurant to get upstairs to the Elevations Community Room.
Please come about 30 minutes IN ADVANCE of your shift start time. At this time you will check in for your shift, possibly grab the venue tub for your shift, and get your wristband.
Also, if you are working Saturday but want to see bands on Friday, you will come to VHQ on Friday to get your wristband early. If this is the case, you must leave a $20 deposit which you can get back from us on Saturday.
Tickets
Blind Faith Tickets will be available March 1 - March 16, 2023.
Advance Tickets will be on sale after the lineup announcement and through the weekend of the festival. March 17- April 27, 2023
General Admission Tickets will be on sale at the festival or online during the festival - April 28 & 29, 2023
Tickets for children of any age are required and are full price. We have implemented this policy as children are included in capacity counts across our venues and some of our spaces are very limited.
Please consider attending some of our FREE Admission Locations with your child.
The Exchange
The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery ( Saturday only from open - 7 PM)
Odell Brewing Co
OBC Wine Project
Old Town Square
Visit Fort Collins
You do not need a wristband to enjoy free live music at these locations only.
The Thomas Gilbert Ticket Booth is located at:
Elevations Credit Union
221 East Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Hours of operation are April 28 & 29th from 12 pm - 11 pm both days.
Yes, refunds will be issued to all ticket holders if the festival is canceled by the organizers with the option of donating your ticket to the FoCoMA - Fort Collins Musicians Association. FoCoMA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that produces the festival and serves area musicians year-round.
Yes, our wristbands are made of cloth and are waterproof and durable. Wristbands are valid for the entire weekend and you will need it to attend both days of the festival. Wristbands are void if tampered with.
No, capacity restrictions still apply. Plan to arrive early for your favorite acts.
The wristband allows you entry to any venue that is participating in FoCoMX. It is not a guaranteed entry however, as maximum occupancy of venues are enforced by the Poudre Fire Authority and the Fire Marshal. If there is a particular show you want to see, we encourage you to arrive at that venue early to ensure your entry.
A wristband is your ticket to see the performances and enter any venue at the festival apart from a handful of free admission locations. You can pick up your wristbands or purchase tickets on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29 at Elevations Credit Union building at 221 E. Mountain Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524. (*Please note that you may not pick up your wristband in advance of the festival.)
The FoCoMX “Thomas Gilbert” Ticket Booth will be open from 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM on both Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29.
FREE Admission Locations: Odell Brewing Co, OBC Wine Project, New Belgium Brewing Co, The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and Old Town Square.
You can purchase your tickets online and then redeem them for a wristband on-site at the FoCoMX Box Office/Will Call. We highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance to save money and time at the Box Office. However, You can purchase on-site with either cash or a credit/debit card.
Tickets can be purchased here. We do not have any in-person locations to purchase at.
No, wristbands will only be available for purchase and pick up on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29 at our Will Call/FoCoMX Box Office at Elevations Credit Union, 221 E. Mountain Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524
A Blind Faith ticket is a discounted ticket made available before we release the lineup.
Artists
Please know that if your band was not selected this year you are still a very much valued member of our music community. We received many more applications than there are spots for artists.
We would love for you to come out and experience the festival. We will provide a code for discounted tickets for you to attend if you'd like to do so.
We hope you will join us for our other year-round events including Music Industry Night and look forward to connecting with you down the line.
If you need to make a change, no problem. Login here, you will see your artist profile, and you can make edits to it.
If you still need any help contact us.
Each band member get a "plus one" wristband for performing at the festival that you are free to give to whoever you like. Beyond that, your fans can volunteer, we are looking to fill close to 300 volunteer positions and this is a great chance to buy a ticket and help support you and the local music scene.
Submissions are currently closed for FoCoMX 2023. If you've already submitted, you'll be contacted by mid-March regarding your submission status. If you'd like to be added to our Music Directory or update your listing, you can do so here.
Health and Safety
In accordance with local health guidelines, there will be no vaccination, testing, or masking requirements to attend FoCoMX 2023, however, we encourage you to consider your own safety and protect yourself accordingly.
FoCoMA is committed to public safety. We will be following public health guidelines from the CDC, State of Colorado, and Larimer County to determine COVID protocols for FoCoMX 2023. We will continue to monitor and follow any guidelines provided.
Please note that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending FoCoMX, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. According to the CDC, COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death. COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of people spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Information on vaccination sites in Larimer County can be found here: https://www.larimer.org/health/communicable-disease/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-vaccine
Please call 9-1-1 for all emergencies
Getting Here
Downtown Fort Collins offers a variety of parking options, including on-street, parking structures, and surface lots. In general, the on-street parking in the core of downtown has 2-hour time limits before 6:00 PM, please see signage for details. The parking structures offer the first hour free and if you are parking around the periphery of downtown there are many free all-day parking locations.
Take the MAX bus to Downtown! See all the details about Transfort’s Mason Corridor bus line, the MAX here. (Please note the hours of operation)
Downtown is bike-friendly. There are lots of bike locking structures located downtown. See all Downtown bicycle routes and safety tips here.
Press
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