Join the Colorado State University Energy Institute and other community partners to learn more about the world-class carbon and energy solutions research taking place right here in Fort Collins.
Featuring interactive and educational exhibits and demonstrations appropriate for all ages.
Date: September 13, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: CSU Powerhouse Energy Campus, 430 N. College Avenue, Fort Collins
Cost: Free
What you can find at EnergyFest:
- Powerhouse Tours
- Energy Institute Mobile Classroom
- CSU Design Build Fly
- CSU Cybersecurity Commercial Test Vehicle
- Ram Racing EV Race Car
- Learn more about types of home insulation, solar ovens, and induction cooktops
Plus activities for all ages to enjoy, including:
- Face painting
- Make your own paper rockets
- Hands-on STEM activities
EnergyFest is powered by:
Schedule:
Tours of the Powerhouse:
- 10:30 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m.
CSU Cybersecurity Commercial Test Vehicle Demonstrations
- 11 a.m.
- Noon
- 1 p.m.
Bus or Bike:
The Powerhouse Energy Campus is a 10-minute walk from the Downtown Transit Center. Check Transfort for times and transit information.
Biking routes run near the Powerhouse, including the Poudre River Trail.
Parking Information:
Parking at the Powerhouse Energy Campus will be closed for EnergyFest. Additional parking is available in two nearby lots that are just a 5-minute walk from the building. No fee/decal is needed for any of these lots:
- South of the Powerhouse and east of the Vavoline Instant Oil Change and Emporium Escape Rooms
- The two most northern rows in the lot southeast of the Powerhouse and directly south of the Northside Aztlan Skatepark
- Park on Vine Drive and cross the bridge over the Poudre River
For safety, please use sidewalks to cross railroad tracks. Use the interactive map below to locate parking (indicated in green).