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2026 SNOWDOWN DATES ARE FRIDAY JANUARY 23 TO SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1 2026 THEME IS “UNIQUELY COLORADO – THEN AND WOW”
2026 SNOWDOWN DATES ARE FRIDAY JANUARY 23 TO SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1 2026 THEME IS “UNIQUELY COLORADO – THEN AND WOW” 2026 Poster Artwork by Shan Wells, printing by Alpine Bank. In the middle, you have our Bored of Directors showcasing various historical aspects of Durango. Can you pick out Chip, Dawn, Dave, Janalee, Tim Z, Lainey, Danny, Jane, Tim W, and Shaheen? We have yet to name the mule! To the left, we have...
Durango annexes Florida Road property for future housing development
Durango City Council approved the annexation and initial high-density residential zoning of 1720 County Road 240, a property off Florida Road (County Road 240) east of Metz Lane. (Screenshot) Durango City Council approved the annexation and initial high-density residential zoning of a property off Florida Road near Metz Lane this weekfor the proposed development of a five-building housing development. The property address is...
Durango Kennel Club is proud to support Veryl Goodnight’s artistry into the AKC Museum of the Dog.
The American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog has acquired a major painting by Colorado Artist, Veryl Goodnight for their permanent collection. The Museum of the Dog, located in New York City, features one of the largest collections of dog-related art in the world. It focuses on celebrating the role of dogs in society and educates the public about the human canine bond. In keeping with its commitment to be involved with our community,...
New Years At Purgatory
New Years At Purgatory Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Purgatory Resort • Durango, CO MapEvent Website Event Description Come join the party at Purgy’s to bring in the new year! The bar and cafeteria are open until midnight for late night food and drink. New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade: Purgatory’s favorite holiday tradition! From 6:00 pm – 7:00pm at the Base Area, patrollers and ski instructors will be coming...
Animas City Theatre NYE Event
Animas City Theatre NYE Event Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Animas City Theatre • 128 E. College Drive, Durango, CO81301 MapEvent Website Event Description Animas City Theatre presents a New Year’s Eve party featuring High Country Hustle and the Pickpockets. Tickets are on sale now. Advanced ticket prices are currently $30 and will be $35 the day of the show. Doors at 8:00pm. Music from 9:00pm to 12:30am. This is a 21 and up event....
New Years Events For Durango
Make & Take New Years Charcuterie Class Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025 • 5:00 pm Graze Colorado Downtown Bistro & Bakery • Durango, CO Map Event Website Event Description Celebrate the final days of the year with the Sparkle and Graze NYE Make and Take, a festive charcuterie workshop designed to help you ring in the New Year in style. Guided by our team, you will learn charcuterie techniques, flavor balancing, seasonal pairings,...
Noel Night Friday, Dec 5, 2025 • 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Noel Night Friday, Dec 5, 2025 • 10:00 am – 10:00 pm Downtown Durango • Durango, CO MapEvent Website Event Description Join friends, family, and neighbors for a joyous celebration hosted by Local First at Durango’s Annual Noel Night, Friday, December 5, 2025, a cherished tradition that kicks off the holiday shopping season with a bang! This community-wide event, now one of the biggest shopping days of the year, features...
Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival Select dates from Dec 5-7, 2025 • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival Select dates from Dec 5-7, 2025 • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm La Plata County Fairgrounds • 2500 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 Map Event Description There will be fine art and amazing crafts at this 3 day event! Come meet the creative people from the Four Corners. Local vendors will be offering paintings, jams and jellies, handcrafted jewelry, sewn goods, holiday sweets and treats, Christmas,...
Festival of Trees & Wreaths Dec 5-7, 2025 • 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Festival of Trees & Wreaths Dec 5-7, 2025 • 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad • 479 Main Ave, Durango, CO81301 MapEvent Website Event Description Get into the spirit of the season with the Festival of Trees & Wreaths, a free and family friendly holiday tradition! Event-goers will tour an enchanted forest of Christmas trees and wreaths decorated by our generous sponsors, bid on the...
Singing With Santa & Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Friday, Nov 28, 2025 • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Singing With Santa & Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Friday, Nov 28, 2025 • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Buckley Park • Main Avenue, Durango, CO81301 MapEvent Website Event Description Kick off the holidays in downtown Durango with Singing with Santa at Buckley Park on Friday, November 28. Families can enjoy carols, cookies, hot chocolate, and a magical countdown to the community tree lighting with Santa himself. After the...
Turkey Trot Thursday, Nov 27, 2025 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Turkey Trot Thursday, Nov 27, 2025 • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Fort Lewis College • 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO81301 MapEvent Website Event Description One of Durango’s most popular running races for close to 30 years has become a holiday tradition for so many families. The Turkey Trot, presented by Animas Surgical Hospital, features a 5-mile race and a 1-mile fun-run. All of the proceeds go to great local charities. Come...
The Polar Express Train Is Back November 21, 2025 – January 3, 2026
The Polar Express Train November 21, 2025 – January 3, 2026 Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad • 479 Main Ave, Durango, CO81301 Map Event Description Join the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for the holiday classic, THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride, a magical theatrical interpretation of the classic tale of a child’s Christmas Eve journey to the North Pole featuring a ride on a steam locomotive....
Mesa Verde Entrance Fee-Free Day Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Mesa Verde Entrance Fee-Free Day Select dates from Jan 9 – Nov 11, 2025Select dates from January 9 through November 11, 2025 Mesa Verde National Park • Mile .7 Headquarters Loop Road, Mesa Verde National Park, CO81330 Map Event Description Mesa Verde waives it’s entry fee several times each year. This is due to efforts to encourage everyone to visit their national park, and applies to all national parks. Complete...
Pondering Pines Maker’s Market at Vallecito Lake Nov 8-9, 2025 • 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Pondering Pines Maker’s Market at Vallecito Lake Select dates from Nov 8-9, 2025 • 11:00 am – 9:00 pmSelect dates from November 8 through November 9, 2025 at 11:00 am JW Vallecito Resort • 13030 Co Rd 501, Bayfield, CO81122 MapEvent Website Event Description Join us for a magical weekend at the Pondering Pines Holiday Maker’s Market, a two-day indoor event supporting Vallecito community members affected by the...
Downtown Children’s Halloween And Events
Downtown Children’s Halloween Friday, Oct 31, 2025 • 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Downtown Durango • Durango, CO Event Description Join the fun in downtown Durango on October 31 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM for a safe, festive Halloween experience for kids. Little ghosts and goblins will roam Main Avenue and East 2nd Avenue, trick-or-treating at participating businesses (about 75–100 locations) handing out candy and non-candy items to children 10...
Halloween Bike Parade and Powerhouse Party Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 • 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Halloween Bike Parade and Powerhouse Party Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 • 4:00 pm – 6:30 pmThursday, October 30, 2025 at 4:00 pm Animas River Trail • Durango, CO Event Description Get ready for a ghoulishly good time at the Devo Halloween Costume Parade and Party! All Ages – Wear your costumes! All members of the public are welcome! Join us for a parade along the picturesque Animas River Trail, ending at the Powerhouse for an epic...
The Rocky Horror Show
Event Description Come and be a part of the Rocky Horror experience at the DAC. Sing and dance the “Time Warp” along along with Brad and Janet as they discover the wonders “over at the Frankenstein place” as they learn about love, life, and transvestite aliens. One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit an old professor....
Animas Valley Balloon Rally
Event Description The Animas Valley Balloon Rally hosts a full weekend of events each October. The event this year takes place October 17 – 19, 2025. The event kicks off with the Downtown Balloon Glow on Friday evening, where spectators will see multiple hot air balloons light up. The event also features a few candlesticks (baskets without their balloons.) This is a great opportunity to meet the pilots and get up close to the...
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...
West Slope Startup Week 2025
West Slope Startup Week 2025 DESCRIPTION This is the third year for West Slope Startup Week in Durango! Five days of ideas, connection, and collaboration – all celebrating rural entrepreneurs and the communities they call home. This ‘conference’ is unlike any other! It is FREE and ‘a la carte’, meaning you get to choose your own adventure; come to as much or as little as you like. Sessions are hosted in...
Durango Herald News
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