Arts and Entertainment
ANIMAS RIVER DAYS
JUNE 2 – JUNE 4 EVENT DESCRIPTION Animas River Days is dedicated to celebrating the Animas River’s role in Durango by providing a venue for public gathering with whitewater competitions as well as community outreach about river resources and conservation. Events take place throughout downtown Durango. For more information, call (970) 259-3583. Animas River Days includes these sporting events: river surfing, stand-up...
A Veteran’s Train Ride For The Iron Horse Classic
Image by Rusty Oremus of engine before leaving the depot Durango, CO – The annual Iron Horse Bicycle Rally took place once again, attracting over 1,900 cyclists who eagerly signed up to conquer the challenging U.S. Highway 550 route from Durango to Silverton. This unique event, which pits participants against the iconic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train, has become a thrilling tradition for both riders and...
IRON HORSE BICYCLE CLASSIC
IRON HORSE BICYCLE CLASSIC MAY 26 – MAY 28 EVENT DESCRIPTION The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic is THE big race! Gear up or just watch as bikers race the train from Durango to Silverton all day. Events include the most popular race, the McDonald’s Citizen Tour, which winds through 50 miles of beautiful Colorado scenery, La Strada La Plata Gravel and the Durango Mesa Cycling Festival. Since 1971, this iconic event has tested man vs....
APR I-dition 2 2023 420 & Jah Shaka with JahMek on M.C. Rasta Stevie’s HEART BEAT OF ZION
New show by RASTA STEVIE’s HEARTBEATOFZION APR I-dition 2 2023 420 & Jah Shaka with JahMek on M.C. Ras… By RASTA STEVIE’s HEARTBEATOFZION #Reggae #Reggae Fusion #Roots Reggae #Dub Reggae #Reggae Rock ITS 420 2023 !!!! Freshest and newest Ganja Anthems with JahMek’s Tribute to JAH SHAKA !!! It’s the FRESHEST REGGAE MUSIC from Yard and Abroad on M.C. Rasta Stevie’s AWARD WINNING Heart Beat of Zion...
Rise and Vibes. May 19-21.
Rise AND Vibes Roots & Reggae, RockinG on the River May 19-21, 2023. Just outside of Durango, Co Rise and Vibes Music Festival is an annual music and camping festival that unfolds within the natural beauty of the Animas River Valley. Located between Aztec, NM and Durango, CO, this carefully curated music festival is in the heart of one of the most breathtaking parts of Colorado and New Mexico. Rise and Vibes Music Festival...
Mother’s Day 2023
From ours to yours, Happy Mother’s Day! Working hard, providing, taking care of the family, mother’s do a lot and May 14th is a day to rest and relax. Durango has a wide variety of locally owned and operated shops to put a nice gift together for the do-all mom. Flowers For a nice bouquet of flowers, visit one of the local florists such as April’s Garden, Adela Flora, or Bayfield Blooms for a colorful, naturally scented,...
DURANGO FARMERS MARKET IS BACK
EVENT DESCRIPTION The Durango Farmers Market offers fresh produce, protein, high-quality artisan crafts and ready to eat food and beverage – all from our local region! Every Saturday you can find us in the parking lot of the TBK Bank on 8th Street in between Main Avenue and Camino del Rio. Free Parking is available at the City Transit Center lot. The market opens at 8 am from May through September and 9 am in October and goes...
DOWNTOWN CORNER OFFICE SUITE!
This versatile office suite hosts a reception area, five private private offices with large windows, and . . .
TICO TIME BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
MAY 11 – MAY 14 EVENT DESCRIPTION Join us at TICO TIME BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, May11-14, 2023 at Tico Time River Resort, just 20 minutes south of Durango, Colorado. Lineup includes Yonder Mountain String Band, The Travelin’ McCourys, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Lindsay Lou, Big Richard, Kyle Tuttle Band, Pixie & The Partygrass Boys, Pick & Howl, and SO MANY MORE! Here at Tico Time Bluegrass festival, we strive to cultivate the...
CINCO DE MAYO
A traditional Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo has made its way into the United States as a lively fiesta. Especially in places that have Mexican influence this holiday is celebrated at many local residences and businesses. The Three Durangos Durango, Colorado is one of the world’s three “Durangos” alongside Durango, Mexico and Durango, Spain. Durango, Colorado was named after Durango, Mexico and has a wonderful influence...
DANDELION FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 LOCATION Rotary Park Durango, CO 81301 EVENT DESCRIPTION Let’s christen the Spring and welcome the warm season, together! You are invited to the 14th annual DandeLion Festival! This is a free, all-ages concert and celebration of Beltane, Organic Land Stewardship, Plant Medicine, and the ongoing movement for Organic Parks in Durango which seeks to protect the health of our children, pets, people,...
Rare large acreage parcel with irrigation
Rare large acreage parcel with irrigation located less than 30 minutes to Durango . . .
Radar satellite data reveals 19,000 previously unknown undersea volcanoes
Two seamounts from the Kim-Wessel catalog before and after being centered (20 Eotvos contours). Light blue colored points indicate the original location of the seamounts. Red points are the new centers chosen based on the maximum VGG value. Credit: Earth and Space Science (2023). DOI: 10.1029/2022EA002331 A team of oceanographers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, working with a colleague from Chungnam National...
Durango Events Calendar
(Courtesy) Wild Child Media Co. Highlight of the week Tickets are on sale now for the 37th season of Music in the Mountains summer classical music festival, July 6 through July 30. This season, expect a lineup of performances featuring orchestra, chamber music and free community concerts of classical and world music. Artistic Director and Conductor Guillermo Figueroa, has assembled all-star soloists from around the globe to bring them...
DURANGO BLUEGRASS MELTDOWN APRIL 21 – APRIL 23
Get ready to hear the hills of the San Juan Mountains ringing with the sweet sounds of strings: The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is just around the corner. Taking place in April each year, the festival breaks up the long winter with incredible bluegrass music, a barn dance and other celebrations for visitors. It is an annual event that you will not want to miss. Bluegrass Meltdown The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is a festival that brings...
The Oxford brings something new to Durango bar scene
Durango’s newest bar called The Oxford, located at 119 W. Eighth St. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) Management team taps into a different demographic with cocktail lounge The Oxford cocktail bar’s March 18 opening returns the space formerly known as Joel’s Bar to Durango’s night scene. While the bar may be in the same place as Joel’s, owner Chip Lile assures it is not the same vibe. Along with business partners Chris Lile and...
Spring Events in Durango
Spring is celebrated in Durango with annual events including biking, wine, and music. Coloradoans are excited to see warmer weather after a snowy winter, so don’t miss out on these local events. Music, specifically bluegrass music, can be heard all throughout town during the annual Durango Bluegrass Meltdown festival at the end of April. This three day event brings together 20+ local and traveling bands to perform at concerts,...
Luxury home in the coveted Rockridge subdivision of Durango
Luxury home in-town Durango, in the coveted Rockridge subdivision. This gorgeous 8,921 square foot home was updated . . .
Meet Amber Johnson of Durango Land and Homes
Amber Johnson began her professional Real Estate career in Durango in 2000 . . .
Durango Herald News
- Rick Adelman selected as winner of Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award June 4, 2023
- USA Basketball wins women's gold, men's silver at 3x3 World Cup in Austria June 4, 2023
- Saudi Arabia to reduce oil output by 1 million barrels per day, while rest of OPEC+ extends previous cuts through 2024 June 4, 2023