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17th Annual Apple Days Festival
17th Annual Apple Days Festival DESCRIPTION Join the Good Food Collective for the 17th Annual Apple Days Festival brought to you by EsoTerra Ciderworks. The festival celebrates our region’s apple abundance, helps feed our community, reduces waste, and saves the bears! We invite you to join us for daily community harvests from September 20-October 9 and then on Saturday, October 11, from 9 am-12 pm at the Durango Farmers Market...
Durango Cowboy Gathering October 1-4, 2025
Durango Cowboy Gathering October 1-4, 2025October 1 through October 4, 2025 Downtown Durango • Durango, CO MapEvent WebsiteEvent Schedule Event Description The Durango Cowboy Gathering is a fun filled five-day event that captures the true spirit of the American cowboy through song, music and stories. Cowboy poets and musicians from all across the country will perform in various venues throughout Durango including the...
How to Document Your Pet’s Milestones Without Missing the Moments That Matter
How to Document Your Pet’s Milestones Without Missing the Moments That Matter Image via Pexels There’s a rhythm to life with pets that doesn’t announce itself—it just happens. A first clumsy tail wag. The day they finally sit without a bribe. The weird thing they do every time you say “banana.” You blink and weeks go by. That’s why documenting your pet’s milestones isn’t just sentimental—it’s how you stay present in the chaos....
Autumn Arts Festival September 20-21, 2025
Event Description Join us in beautiful, historic downtown Durango to celebrate the Annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival. A regional destination event held on quaint Second Avenue, the festival is just one block away from Main Avenue, surrounded by hotels, shops, and locally owned restaurants. Organized as a benefit event by and for the Durango Arts Center, the region’s premiere non-profit arts organization serving Durango and...
Purgatory Oktoberfest Sept 14th 2025
Tickets are $15 in advance. $20 at the door if still available. Tickets are limited. Buy tickets Come on up and try out the flavors of the season at our Purgatory Oktoberfest celebration on Sunday, September 14th from noon to 4:30 pm. With great brews, beautiful views, live music and a festive atmosphere it will be a blast! When you arrive, check-in at the ticket tent and receive your 19.5 oz custom beer mug and a ticket for your...
The 7th annual Devo Film Fest September 12, 2025
We are looking for excellent, short, entertaining content for the Durango Devo Film Fest (DDFF)! Durango Devo is a Colorado 501[c][3] Youth Non-Profit. We provide outdoor mountain bike programs to 4-corners youth, ages 2-19, with the mission of developing lifelong cyclists by engaging kids with nature on their bikes. The DDFF is a fundraiser for Durango Devo, with 100% of proceeds benefiting Devo’s riders. Your film contribution will...
San Juan Brewfest August 22-23, 2025
San Juan Brewfest August 22-23, 2025 Buckley Park • Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301 MapEvent WebsiteBuy Tickets Event Description The San Juan Brewfest is held at Buckley Park in Historic Downtown Durango. The Brewfest is the best beer tasting festival in the Four Corners and benefits Team Up. Friday August 22, 5:00 – 8:00 pm: is locals day with only 750 general admission tickets to be sold for just $40 for the opening day of the San...
Thirsty 13 Half Marathon Sat. Aug. 23, 2025
Thirsty 13 Half Marathon Saturday, August 23, 2025 Hesperus Church • CO MapEvent Website Event Description The Thirsty 13 Half Marathon is a fun race from Hesperus Church to Ska Brewing. When you finish the half marathon, there will be 50 breweries waiting to congratulate you at the San Juan Brewfest. The course is beautiful and has a lot of downhill. Sponsored by TBK Bank. Race Information THE BASICS ...
Key Considerations Before Opening a Veterinary Clinic for Long-Term Success
Key Considerations Before Opening a Veterinary Clinic for Long-Term Success Opening a veterinary clinic is more than a business launch; it’s a promise to pets and the people who love them. The choices you make before day one decide whether you’re sprinting uphill or gliding into momentum. Think in systems, not one-off tasks, because your early decisions cascade through hiring, care quality, and cash flow. Map your goals, then...
La Plata County Fair – Durango, Colorado August 6 – 10, 2025
2025 Fairbook is here! Looking for the ultimate guide to the La Plata County Fair? Look no further than the 2025 Fairbook! Our handy guide is loaded with all kinds of information about competitions, events, activities, entertainment, special attractions and more. Use the 2025 Fairbook to plan your trip to beautiful Durango, Colorado and your day at the La Plata County Fair. So what are you waiting for? Check out our 2025...
Durango Fiesta Days July 19-27, 2025
Durango Fiesta Days July 19 through July 27, 2025 La Plata County Fairgrounds • 2500 Main Ave, Durango, CO81301 MapEvent Website Event Description Come join the Durango Fiesta Days, 90th Year Anniversary at La plata County Fairgrounds July 25th through the 27th at 7PM Saturday, July 19 2025/2026 DFD Queen Contest, La Plata County Fairgrounds, 10 AM – 4 PM Monday, July 21 Banner on Main Street goes up Royalty contestants visit...
Wagging Tails and Wi-Fi: The Digital Nomad’s Guide to Pet-Friendly Remote Living
Wagging Tails and Wi-Fi: The Digital Nomad’s Guide to Pet-Friendly Remote Living Photo via Pexels Leaving the traditional 9-to-5 behind in favor of borderless work life doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to the comfort of four paws at your feet. If anything, the companionship of a pet can anchor your days and add rhythm to a lifestyle that otherwise flows without borders. The challenge lies in building a lifestyle that honors...
Durango Harley-Davidson and Elevated Auto Enthusiast’s Car and Bike Show
Durango Harley-Davidson and Elevated Auto Enthusiast’s Car and Bike Show Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 • 10:00 am – 5:00 pmSaturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00 am Durango Harley-Davidson • 750 S Camino Del Rio, Durango, Colorado81301 MapEvent Website Event Description Join us for the first-ever Durango Harley-Davidson & Elevated Auto Enthusiasts Car and Bike Show! Happening July 12th from 10 AM to 5 PM, this all-day event is...
Music in The Mountains July 10 – August 3, 2025
Music in The Mountains July 10 – August 3, 2025July 10 through August 3, 2025 Durango, CO MapEvent WebsiteBuy Tickets Event Description For nearly 40 years, the graceful power of classical music has inspired Music in the Mountains to present the region’s premier summer music festival. Each July, musicians of the highest caliber come from across the country to call Durango home, performing world-class classical music and...
4th of JULY WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA for the whole family!
SUMMER FUN AT TICO TIME! 4th of July Extravaganza! Day Passes Available! Firework show on Friday the 4th at 9pm Guests can light your own fireworks after the big show! *Designated area (between the south east pond and the river) with supervision. Quiet Hours begin at 11pm (no fireworks past 11pm) COME CAMP ALL WEEKEND! 4th of July Extravaganza! Day Passes Available! CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT starting at 1pm in the event tent...
July 4th in Durango
July 4th in Durango Friday, July 4, 2025Friday, July 4, 2025 Durango, CO Map Event Description Join us for a spectacular July 4th celebration in Historic Downtown Durango , featuring a whole weekend of festivities and events! Things kick off on Thursday, July 3rd, at the La Plata County Fairgrounds & Event Center with a thrilling rodeo. On Friday, July 4th, get ready for an amazing day packed with multiple events. Start your...
Concert Hall At The Park June 26 through August 7
Concert Hall At The Park Select dates from Jun 26 – Aug 7, 2025Select dates from June 26 through August 7, 2025 Buckley Park • Main Avenue, Durango, CO81301 MapEvent Website Event Description The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College is happy to announce the return of its free summer concert series, “Concert Hall @ The Park” in downtown Durango’s Buckley Park on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. beginning June 26 through August 7....
Durango Playfest
Durango Playfest June 24-29, 2025June 24 through June 29, 2025 Downtown Durango • Durango, CO MapEvent Website Event Description Each summer, professional playwrights, actors and directors gather for a week to develop and workshop new plays before showcasing them at staged readings in front of local audiences. The summer playwriting festival culminates with exciting stage readings of original stories and an...
Growing Old Together: A Compassionate Guide to Caring for Your Aging Pet
Image via Pexels As your loyal companion begins to gray around the muzzle and slow their pace, your role in their life evolves into that of a caretaker, advocate, and source of daily comfort. Aging pets require not only more attentive care but a deeper emotional bond to help them through their golden years. Whether you’re living with an elderly dog whose joints ache in cold weather or a senior cat who naps more than they purr,...
Beaver Festival Jun 14, 2025
Beaver Festival Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 • 10:00 am – 3:00 pmSaturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00 am Rotary Park • Durango, CO81301 MapEvent Website Event Description Give A Dam is thrilled to announce Durango’s first-ever Beaver Festival, June 14th, 2025, at Rotary park in Durango, Co centered around the theme “When We Partner With Nature, Everyone Wins.” This exciting event will bring together many diverse organizations to...
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