Arts and Entertainment
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...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Winning
Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office: “It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, until you lose.” – Bailey Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
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.
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Life’s Purpose
Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office: “It may be your whole purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others.” – Bailey Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
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...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Financing
Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office: “10. In order to get a loan, you must first prove you don’t need it.” – Bailey Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
The Polar Express Starts Up for Christmas 2017
Join us for a magical trip!! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is coming to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad most days November 17, 2017-January 2, 2018. This fun family-oriented holiday tradition based on the best-selling children’s book and Academy Award™ winning animated film of the same name begins on Friday, Nov. 17 and runs most days through Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Get more info and tickets at...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Planning
Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office: “The best laid plans of mice and men are usually equal.” – Bailey Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
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...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Retirement
Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office: “The best time to start thinking about your retirement is before your boss does.” – Bailey Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
New Durango Events Calendar – Live Music, Shows, Art, Entertainment, and More!
The new Durango Events calendar is featured on the events page, along with the awesome upcoming events that we post here at Durango Downtown. We also have a new feature to add your own events to the calendar. This is great for businesses, local venues, and community organizations to get the word out! Here is just a sample of things coming up in November: November 10th: Something Wild Film Fest November 11th: 20th Annual...
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...
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...
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...
Jazz on the Hill with Storm Large and the San Juan Symphony
Saturday, October 21, 2017 5:30pm dinner / 7:30pm show prices vary from $45 to $175 As hopefully you may know, your Community Concert Hall is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, and we wanted to do something special to honor the occasion! We’ve arranged for a very special Jazz on the Hill evening of libations, food, entertainment and camaraderie, and the proceeds will benefit the Serzen Endowment Fund designed to help keep the...
Ahoy, Matey! Farmington Pirate Exhibit
Pirates and treasures from the deep are on display at the Farmington Museum. Find out why curators chose this particular exhibit.
Whatever Are You Going to Wear for Snowdown?
See our Snowdown page for the latest events and schedule. Snowdown officially launched the countdown to Snowdown this month. Find out what the 40th anniversary theme will be and pick up some costume ideas.
Durango Herald News
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- Junior Caminero hits 2 homers, Jonathan Aranda gets 4 hits and Rays beat Rockies 13-9 August 4, 2026
- Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye August 4, 2026