An Old Town Ice Cream Shop is Getting a New Name and Giving Away Free Ice Cream

You'd be hard-pressed to find any Coloradan that doesn't like ice cream, at least a little bit. In Old Town Fort Collins there's been a giant churn, Old Town Churn; It's getting a new name and celebrating with free ice cream for a day.

How Long Has Old Town Churn Been in Old Town?

Old Town Churn, at The Exchange, opened in October of 2018; a Little Man Ice Cream location inside of a 26-foot tall ice cream churn. It's a part of Little Man's charm, having interesting ice cream stands, after starting out in 2008 in Denver inside of a 28-foot milk can. People line up by the hundreds at that initial Little Man on hot days.

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The new name of Old Town Churn, according to 9News, will be "Little Man Ice Cream Fort Collins" beginning in May of 2026. Two other Little Man locations are changing their names as well: Sweet Cooie's in Denver "Little Man Central Park" and The Constellation (which is attached to an airplane) "Little Man Congress Park."

When Can We Get Free Ice Cream at Old Town Churn?

On May 17, Little Man Ice Cream Fort Collins will be giving away free scoops of ice cream from on Sunday, May 17, 2026 to the first 50 attendees (They open at Noon.) I would expect to see a long line at the little window that that churn has.

Why Change the Name of Such a Fun Ice Cream Stand?

The name changing, according to 9News, is about establishing consistency across the overall Little Man Ice Cream brand. They will, however, continue to have unique "roadside attraction" designs as they open more locations.