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Get to Know Greeley

By Beth Buehler

Location 

In northern Colorado, Greeley sits at the confluence of the Cache la Poudre and South Platte rivers, less than an hour from Denver and Denver International Airport. 

The walkable streets of downtown Greeley

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Culture

The state-certified Greeley Creative District encompasses the area between the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) and downtown, and features small businesses, performance venues, cultural outlets, galleries, museums, entertainment, and more. The city also has 120 public outdoor art installations in its collection. 

Fast Facts

  • Established in 1870 by Nathan Meeker, the agricultural editor of Horace Greeley’s New York Tribune
  • 11th largest community in Colorado
    with 111,000 residents
  • 13,000 college students attend UNC

An aerial view of Greeley’s University of Northern Colorado campus

University of Northern Colorado

Meeting Venues 

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Greeley at
    Lincoln Park
  • Island Grove Regional Park 
  • Platte River Fort
  • Union Colony Civic Center 
  • University of Northern Colorado 

Meeting Services

Visit Greeley offers a variety of conference planning services for retreats, reunions, meetings, and events. 

Attractions 

  • Centennial Village Museum 
  • Colorado Model Railroad Museum 
  • Greeley History Museum
  • Meeker Home Museum
  • Poudre Learning Center 
  • Poudre River Trail

2023 Festivals 

  • April 20-22: Greeley/UNC Jazz Festival 
  • June 4: Greeley Blues Jam 
  • June 22-July 4: Greeley Stampede 
  • July 30-31: Greeley Arts Picnic 
  • July 31-Aug. 3: High Plains Chautauqua
  • Sept. 29-30: OktoBrewfest 
  • Oct. 28: Greeley Multicultural Festival
  • Nov. 24-Dec. 2: Festival of Trees
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