June 22, 10 am – 2 pm

313 N. Meldrum St., Fort Collins

The little neighborhood grocery store that stands at 313 N. Meldrum has a 143-year history that stretches back to Fort Collins’ earliest days. On June 22nd, from 10 am – 2 pm, you’ll be able to step back in time and tour this historic gem. Join Historic Larimer County, the new owner of the building, for free tours, a vintage car show, and music from the porch.

We worked hard to get the Emma Malaby Grocery all cleaned up and ready for tours and SummerFest was our official grand opening of the store!

SummerFest 2024 was a free event that will included an antique car show, live music, snacks for purchase, and the opportunity to wander through the store, learning about its history, the history of the neighborhood, and the history of the Collamer family that has owned the store for the past 117 years.

Volunteers!

We really couldn’t have had such a successful event without the help of our volunteers. With multiple work days to get the building ready, to an all-hands-on-deck team on the day of the event, we logged hundreds of volunteer hours. Thank you! Thank you!

Thank Our Sponsors!

We are thrilled by the generosity and support of our sponsors. Thank you!
At the highest level, Butter Churn Benefactors, we were supported by Morning Fresh Dairy and the City of Fort Collins Preservation Department.

At the Pickle Barrel Patron level, we were supported by Deep Roots Craftsmen(Who also came by and secured some stairs at the store. Thank you!!!), Poudre Landmarks (We’re going to be part of their upcoming Historic Homes Tour in September!), and the Fort Collins Trolley.

And at the Penny Candy Sponsor level, we were supported by Tatanka Historical Associates and Lightfield Enterprises.

Thank you!