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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44th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival
There will be Fine Art and Amazing Crafts at this 3 day event! Come Meet the Creative People from the 4-Corners Christmas decor, food, salsa mixes, dips, spices, wine barrel art, ornaments, goat milk soaps and lotions, blankets, hand blown glass, baby and childrens items, LuLaRoe clothing, jewelry, Native American art, quilts, rustic wood furniture, Scentsy, crosses, jams & jellies, gemstones, bird baths, and items for cats &...
Demo Day @ Purgatory
Date: December 9, 2018 Time: 9:00am – 2:30pm Location: The Beach #1 Skier Place DurangoCO 81301 United States Come try all the latest gear! Just $10 for unlimited demos, all day long. Your favorite local shops will be on the mountain offering demos of their newest skis and snowboards. Demos start at 9am, and last demo is at 2:30pm. Come find us right at the base of Lift 1, and be sure to bring a photo ID and $10 cash. Big...
‘The Nutcracker’ performed by State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara
As is now tradition at the Community Concert Hall, the magical holiday ballet, “Nutcracker,” performed by the highly-acclaimed State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara, will usher in the holidays with two matinee and two evening performances. Artistic Director Rodney Gustafson holds true to the original classical ballet in this Tchaikovsky masterpiece, creating a traditional “Nutcracker” set in Victorian times and suited for all ages. The...
Durango Choral Society – A TRADITIONAL FAMILY CHRISTMAS
All four Durango Choral Society choirs take the stage for our joyous holiday celebration! You’ll dig our jazz combo’s swingin’ beat, highlights from Handel’s Messiah, and a variety of music to get your holiday season off to a great start. Santa Claus even takes a break from his busy schedule to stop by and say hi to the kids. Date: Sunday, December 2, 2018 Time: 3:00 PM Community Concert Hall at FLC 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301...
Turkey Trot
One of Durango’s most popular running races for close to 30 years, the Turkey Trot presented by Mercy Family Medicine is a holiday tradition for the whole family. Come burn off some calories and work up an appetite before your big meal! The Turkey Trot features a 5 mile race and a 1 mile fun run. All of the proceeds go to great local charities. Big thanks to Mercy Family Medicine, our presenting sponsor for the Turkey Trot! Fort Lewis...
Thanksgiving Dinner @ Purgy’s
Enjoy a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner at Purgy’s with options for the whole family. We have a great menu planned for this buffet-style Thanksgiving feast. Reservations required. Thanksgiving Dinner Purgy’s serves Thanksgiving dinner with seating’s at 12 noon and 2:30pm. Buffet Prices: Adults $59 (doesn’t included tax or gratuity) | Children (ages 4-12) $22 | Children Under 3 FREE This traditional dinner includes two types of...
Singing With Santa – Friday November 23rd
Mark your calendar for Singing with Santa: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 5:45 to 7:30 pm, proudly sponsored by TBK Bank SINGING WITH SANTA is the official start to the holiday season in Downtown Durango! Meet Santa and march on Main Avenue singing Christmas Carols, help us light the Community Christmas Tree at Buckley Park, and enjoy FREE hot chocolate and cookies while they last. You can also get your photo taken with Santa, but bring your...
Comedy Showcase : Costaki Economopolus
Costaki Economopoulos The Biggest Name In Comedy A regular friend of the Bob & Tom Morning Show, a Fox sports comedy correspondent. The host of the NFL Quick Snaps Podcast and garner of over a million views of his recent Dry Bar comedy stand-up special. Costaki’s rare wit and grown-up delivery will have you laced up for laughs. Featuring: Kate Mclachlan / Elliot Weber / Jill Carlson DATE: Nov 17 2018 TIME: 08:00 PM – Doors...
The Revelers
Founding members of the Red Stick Ramblers and The Pine Leaf Boys – “unquestionably the two groups at the vanguard of the Louisiana cultural renaissance” – have joined together to form a Louisiana supergroup that combines swamp-sop, Cajun, country, blues and zydeco into a powerful tonic of roots music that could only come from southwest Louisiana. Writes The Morton Report, “There has to be at least one band in the country that reveres...
Veterans Day Parade 2018
This weekend is Veterans Day, and do you know the purpose of the day? According to the US Department of Defense, “Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace — dead or alive — although it’s largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices” (https://www.defense.gov/explore/story/Article/1675470/5-facts-to-know-about-veterans-day/). It was originally called Armistice Day, which commemorated...
Uncle Kracker, live in concert!
Doors open at 7PM • Show starts at 8PM TICKETS: $49 VIP • $39 RESERVED • $29 GA Purchase tickets online at skyutecasino.tix.com, by calling 888.842.4180, at the Sky Ute Gift Shop or at the door.
Adonis Puentes and the Voice of Cuba Orchestra
Compelling singer and elegant composer and lyricist grounded and nourished by his Cuban roots and worldly experience, Adonis Puentes’ mission in life is to share his music. When the other players join in with their tight, multi-layered groove, it becomes clear that this is also a consummate and skilled bandleader. Fronting an all acoustic band, joined by syncopated Cuban rhythms, deep bass lines, jazzy horn arrangements and melodic...
THE POLAR EXPRESS™
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride Nov. 16, 2018 – Jan. 3, 2019 Our premier event of the year is selling fast! Be sure to choose your date and car type and book now. Certain dates and car types will sell quickly and you’ll want to be first to book! But we still have plenty of space available for weekends up until Christmas! Book now to secure your space for the whole family. Make it your holiday tradition to bring the whole...
Halloween Happenings in the Next Week
We’ve highlighted a few local fall events over the last few weeks; however, if you’re looking for a fun harvest festival before the season ends, the 12th Annual Three Springs Harvest Festival occurs this Saturday, October 27. From 11-2, there will be trick or treating, a pumpkin patch, games, and live music. Check out this free event and see why this local community is such a great place to live! That afternoon (October 27), the Be...
Electronics Recycling Event – Nov 8th, 2018
It’s time for some Fall Cleanup! Announcing an Electronics Recycling event at The Smiley Building on November 8th, 2018 from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Look for the big trailer on the 3rd Ave side of the Smiley Building at 1309 East 3rd Ave in Durango, CO. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Durango Montessori School at the Smiley. (Suggested minimum donation of $20/load) Note – this event is not limited to just Smiley...
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...
