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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The Motet with special guest, DJ Naysayers
The future of funk is clear when The Motet brings their dance party to Durango. Date: Friday, January 12, 2018 Time: 7:30 PM Community Concert Hall at FLC Tickets Music and escapism go hand-in-hand. A concert or an album can unlock another world, if you let it. The Motet respect and revere this time-honored phenomenon. Fusing fiery funk, simmering soul, and improvisational inventiveness, the Denver, CO seven-piece-Lyle Divinsky...
The Outskirts New Years Eve Party
Join The Outskirts at Purgatory Ski Resort to ring in the New Year! Date: December 31, 2017 Time: 9:00pm – 1:00am Come join the party at Purgy’s to bring in the new year. Durango’s favorite bluegrass band, The Outskirts, will be rocking the house from 6pm-1am. More info on the event and the band. The Outskirts Incorporating equal parts folk, rock, and that high lonesome bluegrass sound, the Outskirts are sure to get a whole...
Old Fashioned Sleigh Rides, plus Santa!
Enjoy the Colorado winter by horse drawn sleigh! Warming hut pavilion for hot cocoa sipping!! Regular sleigh rides are available through January 20th, but you can also enjoy a Santa Sleigh Ride from December 16th to the 24th. See rappcorral.com for more info and booking. Rapp Corral has offered custom horse drawn sleigh rides in the winter wonderland between Durango and Purgatory Ski Area since 1984. Sleigh rides are a great idea for...
See Annie at The Durango Arts Center
Starring over 60 students of the DAC Applause! performing arts program! Spend your holiday season at the DAC for the timeless musical classic Annie, Jr. Re-live the story of everyone’s favorite orphan and the journey that takes her from the New York City slum orphanage, under the foot of Miss Hannigan, to the extravagant penthouse home of billionaire Oliver Warbucks. You won’t have a Hard Knock Life while humming along to the songs...
Find the Perfect Gift at Solstice Market
From jewelry to hand-crafted furniture, the annual Winter Solstice Market at the Durango Arts Center offers a beautiful variety of gifts for that someone who has everything.
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara’s Nutcracker
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara’s Nutcracker with the San Juan Symphony Friday, December 8, 2017 at 7:30pm Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2pm $42/$29 Tickets For the 11th consecutive year, the Nutcracker Ballet will charm Durango audiences and feature a live orchestra, as the San Juan Symphony is set to perform. Artistic Director Rodney Gustafson holds true to the...
Christmas Tree Train – Cut Your Own on the Cascade Canyon Train
December 2,3,9,10 2017 Train Departure: 9:45 am Train Return: 2:45pm Ride the regular Cascade Canyon Train but come prepared to cut your own Christmas Tree to be hauled back to Durango on the steam train! Maybe this will be a romantic couples day to choose your first Christmas tree together. Maybe a Family Day with mittens and hot chocolate for everyone! See durangotrain.com to reserve your seat on the Christmas tree train. Fares:...
Opportunities to Shop Local
Learn about this year’s Noel Night and the 10th annual release of Durango’s Shop Local Coupon Book.
Noel Night & 12 Days of Shop Local Events!
Come to to Durango’s all-day and all-evening Christmas Part featuring over 100 participating businesses! DECEMBER 1 IS DURANGO’S CHRISTMAS PARTY ‘Tis the season to Shop Local Join thousands of locals downtown on Friday, December 1, for Durango’s Christmas party! From 10:00 a.m. till 9:00 p.m., mix and mingle with friends and family as you find one-of-a-kind gifts from over 80 local merchants who are pleased as punch to...
Durango Be Local Coupon Book in Stores + Launch Party
The Be Local Coupon Book is available in stores starting Black Friday – November 24th! Do Black Friday the Local Way About the Be Local Coupon Book Coming out each November and good all year long, this book serves as an introduction to La Plata County’s incredible locally owned and independent businesses that make this community’s vibrancy, culture and attraction what it is. With unique coupon offers new and long time locals can’t...
Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner
The tradition continues for 2017! All are welcome at the Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner 11/23 11:30-1:30 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Please call 970-259-4061 if you’d like to volunteer Also, we need pie! We need pies to serve at the dinner. Please deliver pies to the Fairgrounds Thanksgiving morning. You can also drop off between 2:00 and 5:00 on Wednesday 11/22. For more info or to contact the organizers, visit...
Thanksgiving Farmer’s Market
THANKSGIVING MARKET Sat. Nov 18, 9am to 1pm Go LOCAL this year and join us! Featuring locally grown fresh veggies, meats, cheeses, and more for your Thanksgiving meal. Plus, get a jump on your holiday shopping with unique and useful items from our quality local Artisans. @ La Plata Fairgrounds, outside in the breezeway (on the same day as the GardenSwartz Extravaganza and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Sale) Rain, Snow, or Shine:) More info...
Veterans Day Fireworks, Music, and More!
Durango’s Veterans Day Celebration This upcoming weekend, we celebrate Veterans Day. Saturday, November 11, is the annual holiday that honors those who have served in our armed forces. Did you know Durango has quite the celebration planned? This year, the Fourth of July fireworks were postponed, and the City of Durango will now provide a firework show on Saturday, November 11 at 5:30. What a special and beautiful show this will be at...
Children’s Halloween in Downtown Durango
Children’s Halloween will be on Tuesday, October 31, from 4 to 6 pm, in Downtown Durango. Look for the orange pumpkin signs on up to 100 Downtown businesses for treats! Children’s Halloween is for kids 10 and under, in costume, and accompanied by an adult. See below for a list of all participating businesses located on Main Avenue and 2nd Avenue. Come to Downtown Durango and join the fun! Participating Merchants Business...
54th Annual Ski Swap, La Plata Fair Grounds
54th Annual Ski Swap Saturday, November 4 0800 (8am) to 1600 (4pm) La Plata County Fairgrounds More Than 10,000 Items to Choose From Almost 20 vendors from Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah will have new and used Ski/ Snowboard equipment for sale at prices that cannot be beat. In addition to the vendors, public individuals will have their equipment for sale as well. Buyers will experience further bonus as they discover hiking gear,...
Karlene Stange Book Signing, The Spiritual Nature of Animals
Vets in rural practice face especially difficult illnesses, physical conditions, and emotional trials. Their work environment is not that of dog and cat vets who see their “patients” in sterile urban offices. Dr. Karlene Stange embraced these difficulties because her work led her to spiritual awareness and even bliss, despite the inevitable losses and horrors. She found that her experience was described in Jungian...
Something Wild Film Fest
November 10-12 at the DS9! CLICK HERE for passes, or visit Maria’s Bookshop on main street. We are excited to announce our prospective schedule for the 1st Annual Something Wild Film Festival in Durango, CO. Start planning your Wild weekend! Scroll down to view the full lineup and click on individual titles for more information. All screenings take place at the DS9. Individual tickets for films will be sold 10 minutes prior to each...
Nightmare on Elk Street Haunted House
It’s time for the Second Annual Nightmare on Elk Street Haunted House! Bigger and better than last year! Come check out the “house” on October 27, 28, and 31 from 6:00p.m. to 10:30p.m. or the special “Kid Friendly” version on Saturday, October 28th from noon until 3:00p.m. At the Durango Colorado Elks Lodge 901 E 2nd Ave Durango, CO 81301 Kids on Saturday are only $2 and all adults are only $7. Sure to be...
Rocky Horror Show – Live at the Strater
ROCKY HORROR SHOW – LIVE ON STAGE Friday – Sunday, October 27 – 29, 2017 CELEBRATING TEN YEARS ON STAGE AT HENRY STRATER THEATRE! ROCKY AND CREW GET LOCALLY GROWN Durango, Colorado: Celebrating 10 Years – Henry Strater Theatre presents Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show—Live On Stage featuring local and visiting performers. This year we celebrate 10 years of bringing you everyone’s favorite crazy transsexual aliens...
Don’t Miss the Last Durango Farmers Market of 2017
The Durango Farmers Market is nearly wrapped up for the season. Their last two dates are Saturday 10/21 and 10/28, 9 AM to Noon. Don’t miss your last chance to pick up these locally grown goods this year! Located at First National Bank of Durango parking lot ~ 259 West 9th Street Get more info: durangofarmersmarket.com
