Durango Events
There is always something to do in Durango, CO! Upcoming events and schedules for things to do in Durango are posted here.
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Animas Valley Balloon Rally
The Animas Valley Balloon Rally is back with events taking place Friday, October 19th, through Saturday, October 21st. All events are free to the public and offer a great opportunity to get up close to the beautiful balloons. The action kicks off on Friday, October 19th, with a downtown balloon glow in the 500 block of Main Avenue. Then, two mass ascensions will take place, one on Saturday, October 20th, and one on Sunday, October...
Jazz on the Hill featuring STORM LARGE
The annual Jazz on the Hill fundraising event welcomes the return of Storm Large, a dynamic performer who has been called a “remarkably original singer with a pedigree that goes from rock to torch in a rueful heartbeat.” The evening begins with a gourmet dinner in the Concert Hall Courtyard, followed by the performance with Storm Large and her band. The “Afterglow” includes dessert with the artists. (Show-only tickets are available)....
Durango Halloween Events
We’re quickly approaching Halloween, and did you know Durango has a few fun events to celebrate this time of year? One of the local favorites is PEANUTS The Great Pumpkin Patch Express aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. There are a handful of days offered in October. The ride takes a half hour to the pumpkin patch, and kids are given trick or treat bags to use when they get to the patch. At the pumpkin patch,...
Slipping into VENUS RETRO!
We’re slipping into Venus Retrograde… a time of challenged and more volatile emotions… best way to cope, strive to stay balanced in your spiritual center! HEARD OF MERCURY RETROGRADE? I bet you have if you live in California… we all just had a Mercury Retrograde period and it’s rolling around the corner again! But not before Venus goes Retrograde first. Hmmmm. What does it all mean? MERCURY RETROGRADE—...
SKA Durango Double
Ska Durango Double: Sat. October 13, 2018 The Ska Durango Double is a trail running and mountain biking event held annually in Durango, Colorado. This year the Durango Double will take place on October 13, 2018. This non-profit event benefits the Women’s Resource Center, an organization advocating for personal empowerment and economic self-sufficiency of women and girls in Durango. Other beneficiaries include Trails 2000 and Durango...
12th Annual Three Springs Fall Festival – Saturday October 27th
Join us at Three Springs for the 12th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 27th, 2018 for all your favorite Fall Fest activities: Trick or Treating Live Music from Dave Mensch Pumpkin Patch Traffic/Parking: Due to street closures around the Plaza, please follow traffic and parking signage on the the day of the event. There will be free event parking available!
Mandy Harvey
Mandy Harvey is an American jazz and pop singer/songwriter who is deaf. She took part in the 12th season of “America’s Got Talent,” where she earned 4th place using her ukulele while performing original songs. She is also the recipient of a 2015 IDA Inspiration Award from the Invisible Disabilities Association. Though her hearing loss is profound, her timing, pitch and passion are perfect, and she has gone on to a rewarding...
Oktoberfest!
Oktoberfest at Purgatory Resort!! Date: October 6, 2018 Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Purgatory Resort base area Come join us for this favorite fall festival with craft beer, great music, traditional German food, and more! Breweries All five of Durango’s breweries will be on-site pouring their amazing beers. Ska Brewing, Steamworks Brewing, Carver Brewing, Animas Brewing, and Brew! Live Music We’ve got a great lineup of music...
30th Annual Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Many locations all over Durango and La Plata County. | October 4th thru 7th The Gathering is an exciting, fun-filled event with evening performances and Saturday daytime sessions. Poets and musicians from throughout the country grace our intimate stage at The Strater Theater, performing classic and contemporary poems and songs that will bring tears to your eyes and keep you in stitches. For the full schedule / locations and to buy...
San Juan Mountain Bike & Music Festival
Date: September 28, 2018 to September 30, 2018 Location: Purgatory Resort The inaugural San Juan Mountain Bike and Music Festival comes to Purgatory Resort September 28th – September 30th! Come enjoy bikes, beer, and music in the beautiful setting of the San Juan Mountain range. There will be live music Friday evening, Saturday from 3pm – 10pm, and Sunday from 11am – 3pm. Test ride all of the latest and greatest bikes from Giant...
San Juan Symphony – Rhapsodic and Exotic
Kick off the San Juan Symphony season with Hungarian arabesques, flashy Russian dances, and the glorious Second Symphony of Jean Sibelius. Featuring our principal bassoonist Denise Turner for Weber’s charismatic Rondo Ongarese, we journey over rugged and exotic musical landscapes with performances in both Durango and Cortez, Colorado. Thomas Heuser, conductor Denise Turner, bassoon soloist Mikhail Glinka Overture to Russlan und...
2018 Parade of Homes and Complimentary Tickets
This weekend (September 21-23) is the 15th Annual Durango Parade of Homes, and we are offering 4 Complimentary Pairs of Tickets to those who contact us for them! It’s a weekend filled with beautiful homes and fantastic events. The weekend starts Friday evening with Homes Under the Stars, and continues Saturday and Sunday from 9-5. There are several stops this year, including locations in Bayfield, Durango, Hermosa, Glacier Club, and...
PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
Join us for the PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express!! It’s not just for the little ones! See all the activities we have for kids of all ages. “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” is a 1966 American prime time animated television special based on the comic strip Peanuts™ by Charles M. Schulz. Celebrate 50 years of this classic tale! Ride our train to the Pumpkin Patch to meet Charlie Brown and Snoopy...
The Full Moon Ghost Crawl
Join resident paranormal observer and Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad museum curator Jeff Ellingson, as he guides you on a fascinating walking tour of some of the most haunted locations at the railroad. As you are guided across the railyard past the roundhouse, the warehouse, the box cars and the museum, you will learn about the rich history of each… and where poltergeists are whispered to appear on nights such...
Pancake Day!
Kiwanis Club of Durango will celebrate the 62nd annual Pancake Day Thursday September 20th from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In the Exhibit Hall at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. This is a fundraising event that helps several organizations that support children in La Plata County. Come eat, be jolly and browse our Silent Auction tables. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, maple- and fruit-flavored syrups, green chiles, salsa, coffee, tea,...
Journey of Hope 5K Run/Walk – Three Springs – Saturday October 6th
Journey of Hope is an annual 5K run/walk fundraiser event that raises funds for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Mercy Health Foundation hosts this event in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Click here to register for the event! When: October 06, 2018 Where: Mercy Regional Breast Care Center 1010 Three Springs Blvd. Durango, CO 81301 Time: 8AM Registration; 5K Runners start at 9AM, 5K Walkers start at...
Get The Led Out “The American Led Zeppelin”
Back by popular demand. From the bombastic and epic, to the folksy and mystical, Get the Led Out (GTLO) has captured the essence of the recorded music of the renowned Led Zeppelin, bringing it to the concert stage. The band’s accomplished musicians recreate Zeppelin’s songs in all their depth, including the studio overdubs that Zeppelin never performed live. Whether it’s the passion and fury with which GTLO delivers the blues-soaked,...
Humane Society Benefit Concert Featuring Wells & van Tyn
CV Wells Benefit Concert September 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join us for a night of storytelling music with singer/songwriter CV Wells. From folk to Celtic to gypsy and beyond, we have you covered for a musical night benefiting LPCHS! Tickets are $15/per person Durango Arts Center 802 E 2nd Ave Durango, CO 81301 Show starts at 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm Purchase Tickets at Durango Art Center, or visit their website at...
10th Annual Car Show – September 8th
Saturday, September 08, 2018 8:30 AM 10TH ANNUAL SKY UTE CASINO CLASSIC CAR SHOW NO ENTRY FEE • Registration @ 8:30AM The first 150 entries receive a gift bag. Over 20 categories including People’s Choice & Best in Show. Contact Tracy Leppert at 970.563.1752 or email at [email protected] for more information. Download registration entry form here.
