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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26th Annual Art on the Animas
Come meet the artists and crafts persons in the 26th annual Art on the Animas Arts and Craft Festival! Cigar box guitars & banjos, wine barrel art, copper & steel wall sculptures, blown glass,LulaRoe clothing, stone bird baths and fountains, paintings, stained glass, quilts, crosses, photography, children and baby items, leather purses, hats, sheep skin slippers, and much much more. Where: Santa Rita River Walk at the Durango...
Concerts in the Park
The Community Concert Hall’s Concerts in the Park series gives new meaning to Happy Hour. Find out more about the weekly series on Thursday evenings at Buckley Park.
4th of July, 5k, Parade, Fireworks
Happy Independence Day from Durango Downtown! Check out what’s going on in and around Durango on the 4th of July! Buckley Park Events Rotary Park Events Downtown Events American Voices: What it Means to be an American By Fort Lewis College 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Buckley Park Readings and music by Fort Lewis College and Southwest Civic Winds All-American Gourmet Breakfast By Rotary Club of Durango 7:30 – 11 a.m....
Eat Local Harvest Dinner, Sept. 9th
The second annual Eat Local Harvest Dinner will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 9th on the Smiley Building lawn, 1309 East Third Ave. The meal will benefit Local First and community agricultural producers, with locally sourced fine dining prepared by chefs from Cyprus Cafe, El Moro Tavern, Eolus Bar and Dining, The Ore House, and more. Cocktails will be served at 5 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $100 and includes wine,...
Concerts in the Park
Community Concert Hall and Alpine Bank reprise “Concerts @ The Park” Free seven-week concert series in Durango’s Buckley Park debuts June 15 with Run Boy Run DURANGO, Colo. – Alpine Bank of Durango and the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, with support of the City of Durango, have teamed up once again to present the free summer “Concerts @ The Park” in Durango’s Buckley Park, Thursdays, June 15 through July 27, 2017. All...
Durango Farmers Market
The Durango Farmers Market will be starting the 10th of June this year. Get ready for good produce and great people! The Farmers Market will be held every Saturday until the 28th of October this year. Durango Farmers Market a fun stop for the whole family!! The Farmers Market brings in farmers from our community to share the products from there farms straight to you! Trying to bring in a healthy lifestyle to our community....
IRON HORSE BICYCLE CLASSIC– May 26th to 28th
46th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic! Friday May 26, 2017 Final Packet Pickup Buckley Park (3pm-7pm) Narrow Horse Swim – http://www.durangoswimclub.org Steamworks Faceplant Party: Beer, live music, vendors and bike parade. At Buckley Park 3-8pm Iron BMX Saturday May 27, 2017 Durango Coca-Cola Road Race (7:30am) McDonald’s Citizens Tour to Silverton (8am) Quarter Horse to Purgatory (8:15am) MBS King/Queen of Mountain...
All Breed Dog Show–May 18-19-20-21, 2017!!
May 18-19-20-21, 2017 McGee Park, San Juan County Fairgrounds, Farmington NM FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!! The McGee Park, San Juan County Fairgrounds is located in the heart of the Four Corners just minutes away from Farmington, Bloomfield and Aztec. the 186-acre fairgrounds is positioned three hours north of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and 40 minutes south of Durango, Colorado. Join us for our second year at this great site! For more...
The Secret Garden
Merely Players present The Beloved Musical THE SECRET GARDEN May 5,6,11,12,13 2017 @ 7pm Matiness on May 6,13,and 14 @ 1pm Durango Arts Center 802 E. 2nd Ave Durango, Co 81301 Tickets $25 * www.durangoconcerts.com 970-247-7657 The Ticket Office inside Durango Welcome Center
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE CALENDAR– ART, MUSIC, SPORTS & MORE
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE CALENDAR – April 23 – May 6, 2017 Photo from Forbes Magazine Sunday, April 23 Skyhawk Women’s Lacrosse vs. CSU-Pueblo – 1 p.m., Dennison Field Visit www.goskyhawks.com for more information. Tuesday, April 25 MOMIX – Opus Cactus Performance – 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Visit www.durangoconcerts.com for more information. Saturday, April 29 Fort Lewis College Commencement – 8:30 &...
Hozhoni Days Powwow – 2017
DURANGO, CO – The 53rd Hozhoni Days Powwow, Fort Lewis College’s annual celebration of its unique Native American heritage, begins Friday, April 14 and concludes the following day. The Powwow is one of the largest and longest-running Fort Lewis College traditions and brings hundreds of visitors to Durango each year. This year’s Powwow honors the veterans of all conflicts. Among Friday’s festivities are the Gourd Dance at 5 p.m. and...
“How to Write a Project Narrative People Care About” – SBDC Workshop – Jeff Sand
April 17, 2017 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the First National Bank of Durango. Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center announces a new workshop entitled, “How to Write a Project Narrative People Care About.” April 17, 2017 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the First National Bank of Durango. The program, designed for non-profits, will explain how to craft a stronger story to build partnerships, attract funders and shape...
Purgatory Ends Season With a Splash
Purgatory Resort closed its regular season with a pond skimming contest that attracted hundreds of spectators and 75 contestants who tried to ski or snowboard across a pond of icy water. With 5 feet of snow still on the ground, Purgatory plans to open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the end of April.
Have Legal Questions? Free Legal Clinic – Ignacio Library
The next upcoming legal clinic is Friday, April 14, 2017 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be featured from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM on the second FRIDAY of each month at the Ignacio Community Library at 470 Goddard Avenue in Ignacio. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil...
The HillBenders present The Who’s Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry
Unique show features a bluegrass version of the classic rock opera Tommy DURANGO, Colo. – The HillBenders present The Who’s Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry, on stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Local bluegrass band La La Bones will open the show at 7:30 p.m. The dance floor will be open. More than 45 years after its original release, The Who’s Tommy, the classic of classic rock, is now...
Returning to the Theater
Durango artist Paul Folwell still remembers the Fort Lewis College production of a play he co-wrote with a friend in 1968. Now, Folwell is returning the favor with an exhibit and fundraiser featuring his paintings: they’ll be on display in the Theater Department’s lobby through April 2. A reception will be held from 6-7p.m. on Thursday, March 30.
This Week is Colorado Craft Beer Week!
This week is Colorado Craft Beer Week (March 18-25). The events of the week are hosted by the Colorado Brewers Guild, which is a nonprofit organization to promote and protect Colorado’s craft brewing industry. Durango is full of craft beer! This is the perfect opportunity to highlight one of the local favorites, Ska Brewing. Ska Brewery is a local company that has been making beer since 1995, and was co-founded by Bill Graham and Dave...
Sun and Snow on the Mountains–Blue Sky Day–Happy Spring!!
Sun on the Mountains–Blue Sky Day–Happy Spring!! Today is the first day of Spring! The Sun entered Aries at 4:29 am Mountain Time. Happy Vernal Equinox, the beginning of the year according to the Romans and by the Persians. From Wikipedia: When Julius Caesar established the Julian calendar in 45 BC, he set 25 March as the date of the spring equinox. Because the Julian year (365.25 days) is slightly longer than the...
Music in the Mountains Benefit event at Sorrel Sky
DURANGO, CO. – Sorrel Sky Gallery in Durango will be hosting a benefit event, Cocktails with the Conductor, on Saturday, April 8th, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Not only does this event allow you to be the first to hear about the much anticipated festival season from Music in the Mountains own Music Director Guillermo Figueroa, you’ll also be celebrating with Music in the Mountains as the organization celebrates 31 years within...
Music of America Concert
Music of America Concert Saturday, March 11 • 2:00 p.m. First United Methodist Church • 2917 Aspen Dr. • Durango, CO The Durango Choral Society, the Durango Women’s Choir and the Renaissance Singers from Telluride sing of home, heart, and family with a focus on the music of America. Composers include Randall Thompson, Moses Hogan, and Joseph Jennings. Purchase tickets at the door. Tickets $20/$5...
