Durango Events
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Durango Autumn Arts Festival
Join us September 15-16 in beautiful, historic downtown Durango, Colorado to celebrate the 24th Annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival. The Festival is a regional destination event, held on quaint, tree-lined Second Avenue surrounded by boutique hotels, shops, and locally-owned restaurants, with Main Avenue just one block down, known a gathering place for shoppers and the thousands of visitors that fill the town each fall. Organized as...
OTZI, the 5,300-year old Tyrolean Iceman Mummy and the World’s Oldest Tattoos
In this second presentation of the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society’s John W, Sanders Lecture Series, Aaron Deter-Wolf, Prehistoric Archaeologist, Tennessee Division of Archaeology, will discuss “Otzi, the 5,300-year-old Tyrolean Iceman Mummy and the World’s Oldest Tattoos” Since his recovery from an Alpine glacier in 1991, the ice mummy known as “Otzi” has come to represent a triumph of modern scientific analysis. ...
WholeExpo Durango
WholeExpo, the Four Corners 23rd annual mega-event focusing on body, mind and spiritual health. Discover your Whole-Self and enrich your life at the WholeExpo, Durango in September. Enjoy 80 exhibitors offering holistic and environmental products and services. Check out breakthrough nutritional and herbal products at the exhibitors booths. Browse handcrafted jewelry, clothing, paintings, musical instruments, crystals and much, much...
Local Durango Events—Something for Everyone!
It’s September in Durango, and there’s no shortage of local activities to keep the entire family entertained! Each week we write a lifestyle blog featuring events, information, or local businesses. This week, there’s a variety of activities in and around Durango, so we wanted to highlight a few of the options. The Southern Ute Museum in Ignacio offers education, current event exhibits, and cultural information on the Southern Ute...
Lake Nighthorse Paddle, Bike, Run
This triathlon features a paddling (2 miles) OR a swimming (1/2 mile) option with the bike (12.5 miles) and run (2.5 miles). Take on a new summer challenge, this is not your traditional triathlon! This fun event is open to all ability levels. Race starts at 9 am. Lake Nighthorse | Saturday September 8, 2018 9:00am – 11:00am Check Duragogov.org for full event information!!
Sand Sculpting Challenge – Labor Day Weekend San Diego, CA
We’re changing the name of America’s 8th largest city between Aug. 31st and Sept. 3rd, 2018. We’re calling it SAND iegoTM. Not only that, we’re building a beach high above the water, bringing 300 tons of sand to the Broadway Pier, with our Big Bay on the West and downtown’s castles in the sky on the East. It’s been called the most creative atmosphere in the world. There’s nothing else like it anywhere. World Master Sand Sculptors...
Labor Day Weekend
Downtown Durango hosts several events over Labor Day weekend for locals and visitors, all proceeds benefit Building Homes for Heroes. Dates – August 31, September 1 & 2, 2018 Check out the SHOP LOCAL SALES at multiple businesses Downtown before or during the events on Labor Day Weekend. Like our Facebook Page for more details Post courtesy of DowntownDurango.org
“Circus In Wonderland” with The Durango Circus
Durango Aerial Arts & Acrobatics presents The Durango Circus’ premiere appearance in “Circus in Wonderland”! Once upon a time, long before Alice’s story, Wonderland was a beautiful, peaceful, and prosperous place… Discover what your favorite Wonderland characters would be doing if they had run away and joined the circus! Aerialists and acrobats of all ages will fly high from the ground to silks, rope, trapeze and lyra…...
Four Corners Motorcycle Rally
Join us in Durango for the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally on Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31-Sept.2). There will be Poker Runs, a Veteran’s ride, Live music, vendors, Hooligan Dirt Dash flat track racing, Hot Bke Chopper Show, a motorcycle parade, and much more! For a full schedule of the weekend’s events visit Four Corners Motorcycle Rally! Durango Harley-Davidson, 750 S Camino Del Rio, Durango, Colorado 81301
Fort Lewis College Squawker MTB Classic
Date: September 1, 2018 to September 2, 2018 Time: 6:00am – 5:00pm Location: Purgatory Resort Collegiate racing returns to Purgatory this Labor Day for two days of Cross Country, Short Tack, Dual Slalom, and Downhill racing! Event details and a race schedule is listed below:
San Juan Brewfest
The San Juan Brewfest is the BIGGEST and BEST beer tasting festival in the Four Corners. 50 breweries, live bands, and tons of fun, all to benefit United Way of Southwest Colorado. Price: $35 – $75 Purchase tickets at SanJuanBrewfest.com 1:00 PM | Saturday Aug 25, 2018 Buckley Park 1200 block of Main Avenue Durango, CO 81301
Culinary Heritage Dinner
Over the past few years, the Culinary Heritage Dinner has taken diners back in time, to the beginning of the 20th Century in 2016 and to the World War I era in 2017. This year’s dinner, “Swinging Sixties Restaurant Revival” will recreate some dishes from popular spots like the Terrace at the Strater, Red Barn BBQ, Silver Spur, and Chez Louis. So, save the date, Saturday August 25, 6:30 PM at the Historic Strater Hotel. Strater Hotel,...
Meltdown on the Mesa
A full day and evening of Bluegrass featuring 7 bands including the Ginny Mules and free tent and car camping Saturday night (no trailers or RV’s). Bring your own food and beverages (no glass) and enjoy the music and spectacular views from the future Durango Mesa Park. More information and Tickets are available on-line at Durango Melt Down, Animas Trading Company or at the gate. Saturday August 18, 2018 @ 12:00PM Sunday August...
Rocky Mountain Race Series
Date: August 17, 2018 to August 19, 2018 Location: Purgatory Resort #1 Skier Place DurangoCO 81301 United States Website: http://www.chocolatebunnyproductions.com/events/rocky-mountain-race-series On behalf of Chocolate Bunny Productions Purgatory is excited to be a part of the first annual Rocky Mountain Race Series. The Rocky Mountain Race Series will kick-off May 2018 at Pajarito Bike Park and feature one event per month through...
Asleep at the Wheel with special guest, StillHouse Junkies
10-Time Grammy Award-Winners Voted Best Country & Western Band by Rolling Stone Awarded “Touring Band of the Year” by Academy of Country Music Americana Music Association honored Asleep at the Wheel with the Lifetime Achievement Award Sunday August 12, 2018 / 7:30pm Community Concert Hall at FLC 100 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301 Ray Benson founded Asleep at the Wheel in Paw Paw, West Virginia 46 years ago. Now based in Austin,...
Four Corners Comedy Festival
The Four Corners Comedy Festival hits Durango with 3 nights of laughs, featuring over 30 comics from all over the country. The Henry Strater Theatre is proud to host the Main Stage for headline performances each night. We welcome stand-up acts from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Utah, California, New York and elsewhere. Get your tickets now, this will sell out quickly! DATE: Aug 24 2018 – Aug 25 2018 TIME: 07:15 PM...
La Plata County Fair – August 8th thru 12th
2018 La Plata County Fair August 8-12, 2018 La Plata County Fairgrounds 2500 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301 970-382-6465 See the 2018 Fair Book & Schedule below for additional details
Scott Enduro Cup
The Scott Enduro Cup makes its inaugural stop in Durango for the third round of the 2018 season. Surrounded by the San Juan Mountains, Durango and Purgatory Resort boast some of the most beautiful riding in the state. Spruce and aspen forests cover the high alpine and wildflowers bloom in mountain meadows. Riders can expect climbs at altitude, abundant wildlife, and technical descents through this southwest Colorado playground. The...
Mushroom & Wine Festival
The Mushroom & Wine Festival at Purgatory Resort presented by Vectra Bank has become a “wildly” popular event on Durango’s summer calendar. The forested area around the Resort is known far and wide for having an abundance of wildmushrooms. Our Mushroom & Wine Festival celebrates this abundance with guided mushroom hunts and a culinary showcase of Durango’s finest restaurants. Date: August 10, 2018 to August 11, 2018 Schedule...
