After five years of hand-rolled butter crusts and organic fruit fillings, Sunny Sky Pies is closing its Link Lane storefront and mobile pie truck for good on October 10. The allergy-friendly, gluten-free bakery at 446 S. Link Lane in Fort Collins has sold only slices this past week, phasing out whole pie orders as it winds down operations before its final weekend of service.
The closure was reported by WhatNow, which detailed how founder Erin Margenau built Sunny Sky Pies from a home-based operation into a mobile pie shop before opening the brick-and-mortar location in 2023. According to the outlet, the bakery prepared its goods with 100% organic ingredients and offered gluten-free, allergy-friendly, and vegan options throughout its run. Margenau has said that continuing the business would have meant giving up what made it special in the first place, and that Sunny Sky Pies would not compromise on those values.
Margenau has said building community has been the bakery's passion, and she thanked customers for their support and love over the years, according to the same report. The business's final mobile market appearance is set for the Larimer County Farmers' Market at 200 W. Oak Street in Fort Collins, which Sunny Sky Pies has listed on its own site as its last stop before the permanent shutdown.
From a Restored Step Van to a Link Lane Storefront
Sunny Sky Pies started its mobile life out of a restored 1967 GMC Step Van, a renovation project undertaken by Margenau's husband, Mike Margenau, according to Retrospect Repairs & Restorations. That project eventually led Mike Margenau to open a companion vehicle repair shop in the same Link Lane building that now houses the bakery. Before the Margenaus converted the space in 2023, the building had been occupied by a local hot sauce manufacturing company, per the same source.
Sunny Sky Pies' truck served as an official featured food vendor at the City of Fort Collins' 2026 Independence Day Community Celebration at City Park, an annual event that draws thousands of local residents, according to the City of Fort Collins. The truck was also at the Fort Collins Nursery's Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Fall Jamboree, a long-standing seasonal tradition, where it served baked goods back in October 2023, according to Fort Collins Nursery.
Beyond Pies: A Menu Built on Allergy-Friendly Variety
Sunny Sky Pies built its menu well beyond traditional dessert pies, specializing in handmade pies made with locally sourced organic fruit alongside other sweet and savory treats, per WhatNow's reporting. The shop added Saturday-only gluten-free cinnamon rolls, bacon cheddar quiche, orange chocolate chip scones, and rotating specialty items like Ube pie, according to the bakery's own site.
The bakery also held itself to a strict 48-hour advance notice requirement for whole pie orders, a policy meant to ensure enough time to source fresh organic fruit, according to Sunny Sky Pies. That policy was phased out during the business's final week as whole pie orders gave way to slice-only sales.
Final Promotions Before Closure
In the lead-up to its closure, Sunny Sky Pies had tried to expand its reach, including offering buy-one-get-one slice promotions through Valpak coupon mailers aimed at Northern Colorado consumers.
Margenau built the business around personal customer relationships, fresh local produce, unique pies, and hand-rolled butter crusts, values that WhatNow's reporting suggests ultimately guided her decision to close rather than scale back on quality. Whether Margenau plans future pop-ups, recipe sales, or other culinary ventures after October 10 remains an open question. For now, Fort Collins residents have one last chance to catch the pie truck at the Larimer County Farmers' Market before Sunny Sky Pies closes its doors for good.
