Arts and Entertainment
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, 9/28 – 10/14
There are always amazing shows and events in Durango and this comedic take on Sherlock Holmes is no exception! Merely Players presents A Thrilling Comedy in a Local Barn BASKERVILLE; A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! Comedic genius Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure....
Oktoberfest in Durango 10/7
Sip beer and enjoy live entertainment from local musicians as well as delicious food, games and more! Oktoberfest Durango is a family friendly event. Beer! Enjoy a cold beer from one of six breweries on site, or visit one of the many vendors. Entertainment! There will be LIVE music from Diabolical Sound Platoon, Radio Voyeur, and, Fünf Musikmenschen. October 7, 2017, 11AM – 5PM 2017’s festivities are taking place...
23rd Annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival
Join us in September in beautiful, historic downtown Durango, Colorado to celebrate the 23rd annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival. The Festival is a regional destination event, organized as a benefit by and for the Durango Arts Center that has become an annual celebration of fine arts, crafts, and community. September 16 & 17 | 10am-5pm Downtown Durango, Colorado Free entry Entertainment Schedule Saturday 9/16 10am – 10:20am: DAC...
Ouray Hot Springs Renovation – Time to Take a Dip!
Ouray Hot Springs commemorates its 90th anniversary in operation with a major renovation, including water slides, more soaking pools, and more.
Black Violin at the Concert Hall
Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Time: 7:30 PM Black Violin is composed of classically trained violist and violinist Wil B. and Kev Marcus who combine their classical training and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound that is often described as “classical boom.” Their most recent album Stereotypes debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart and #4 on the Billboard R&B Chart. Black Violin has...
Get The Led Out “The American Led Zeppelin”
Date: Friday, September 22, 2017 Time: 7:30 PM From the bombastic and epic, to the folksy and mystical, Get the Led Out (GTLO) has captured the essence of the recorded music of the renowned Led Zeppelin, bringing it to the concert stage. The band’s accomplished musicians recreate Zeppelin’s songs in all their depth, including the studio overdubs that Zeppelin never performed live. Whether it’s the passion and fury with which GTLO...
Daphne Willis singer/songwriter, Wednesday
Don’t miss singer/songwriter Daphne Willis Lauded for her vocal emotiveness and the depth of her songwriting, Daphne Willis takes the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, 7:30 p.m. The dance floor will be open. Collaborating across multiple genres ranging from roots-rock to pop to hip hop and electronic dance music, Daphne Willis has proven difficult to classify. Her infectious...
La Plata County Fair, Aug 9-13
The La Plata County Fairgrounds will be buzzing with events for 5 days, August 9 – 13! 2017 La Plata County Fair “A Lasting Legacy” La Plata County Fairgrounds 2500 Main Ave. Durango, CO 81301 970-382-6465 Some highlighted events include: CARNIVAL OPEN – Wednesday, August 9 through Sunday, August 13 BEER GARDEN OPEN – Thursday, August 10 through Sunday, August 13 Kyle Park Concert – Friday 11th,...
Dweezil Zappa brings “50 Years of Frank” to FLC Aug. 10
Son of legendary Frank Zappa on his “Cease and Desist Tour 2016-2017” Perhaps the only person suited to truly carry on the tradition of Frank Zappa’s unique music is his son, Dweezil Zappa, and the son now continues the legacy of the father performing “50 Years of Frank” during “The Cease and Desist Tour,” coming to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Aug. 10, 2017, 7:30 p.m. An accomplished musician who picked up his...
Navajo Lake Floating Cabins
Floating cabins are among the services offered at the newly rebuilt marina at Navajo Lake State Park in New Mexico. Navajo Lake is the second largest lake in New Mexico, with multiple campgrounds, two marinas, and two boat docks. Navajo is a haven for boaters of every stripe – motorized boaters, canoers, kayakers, water skiers and sailors. The San Juan River is a world-class fly fishing destination and features a campground, day use...
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
There’s still time to ride the Durango Train this summer! See their upcoming events, including: Durango Brew Train September 2 and September 30 Hop onboard the Durango Brew Train for great beer, great food and great music!
Music in the Mountains Events thru July 30th
Did you know Music in the Mountains has events all over the Durango area though July? Check out their complete 2017 schedule or see only their free events. Here are a few that are coming soon, but there is so much more! FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA CONCERT Friday, July 28th, 7:00 PM $56 / $46 Festival Tent, Purgatory 1 Skier Place Durango JAZZ JUBILEE Byron Stripling, conductor and trumpetEnjoy a musical celebration of JAZZ with the full...
Bow Wow! Film Festival, July 27th
Emily Phillips with the La Plata County Humane Society drops a few bones of information about the Bow Wow Film Festival on July 27.
Durango Fiesta Days
This week and next we celebrate Durango Fiesta Days, an annual celebration of our local heritage. Since 1935, this celebration has been a way to recognize Durango’s culture. It used to be called the Spanish Trails Fiesta, then changed to Navajo Trail Fiesta, and is now called Durango Fiesta Days. The next week and a half there will be a variety of events, starting with the Queen Contest on Saturday, July 22. Next Tuesday, July 25, the...
Footgolf Arrives in the Four Corners
How hard can it be to kick a soccer ball into a hole in the ground? Easier than hitting a tiny golf ball with what amounts to a stick! We visit on of the first Foot Golf Courses in the Four Corners this week
Project Sky Steps Opens
Three months, 500 steps, 250 feet in elevation. That’s what it took to build a stairway from downtown Durango to the Fort Lewis College campus, thanks to Trails 2000 volunteers.
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.
Hermosa Plan Allows E-Bikes on Trails
Hold on to your handlebars! San Juan National Forest Service officials say they will “test the waters” with new regulations that will allow e-bikes on select trails in the Hermosa Watershed Special Management Area. You can still comment on the plan through July 10.
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....
Durango Herald News
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- Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye August 4, 2026