City & County
11TH STREET STATION – SINGING WITH SANTA
11TH STREET STATION – SINGING WITH SANTA Saturday, December 2, 2023 • 11:00 am – 2:00 pm 11th Street Station • 1101 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION Join 11th Street Station on December 2nd from 11:00am-2:00pm for an afternoon of fun and celebration as they host Singing with Santa! Post courtesy of Durango.com.
DURANGO BOTANIC GARDENS – NOEL NIGHT
DURANGO BOTANIC GARDENS – NOEL NIGHT Friday, December 1, 2023 • 5:30 – 7:30 pm Durango Botanic Gardens • 1900 E Third Ave, Durango, CO 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION Join us on December 1st from 5:30pm-7:00pm for a magical night at the Durango Botanic Gardens. Guests will be able to enjoy hot chocolate and homemade cookies on the library patio, appearances from Santa & Mrs. Claus, readings with the Grinch, and...
FESTIVAL OF TREES COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
FESTIVAL OF TREES COMMUNITY CELEBRATION December 1-3, 2023 • 12:00 – 5:00 pm Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad • 479 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 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...
HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR December 1-3, 2023 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, alpaca and Navajo decor, candles, pottery, beauty...
NOEL NIGHT
NOEL NIGHT Friday, December 1, 2023 Downtown Durango • Durango, CO MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION This year’s event takes place on Friday, December 1, 2023, lasting all day. Join together with friends, family, and folks from all over in this community-wide celebration kicking off the holiday shopping season and encouraging folks to shop, eat, and love local during the holidays. Enjoy special offers, live music and...
THANKSGIVING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE!
I love to start my day with Thanksgiving. I believe as we count our good fortunes it attracts blessings. Al Manning would say what we give our attention multiplies. I also like to count my blessings during times of challenge and emotional distress. It changes the channel from counting disturbances to counting joys. I typically start my morning with “Thank you Father for a day.” I am then thankful for birds that sing...
SINGING WITH SANTA & DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
SINGING WITH SANTA & DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Friday, November 24, 2023 • 5:30 – 7:30 pm Buckley Park • Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION Start your holiday season with Singing with Santa in Downtown Durango! This annual family friendly event takes place the day after Thanksgiving. All are invited to Shop, Dine & Celebrate the start of the holiday season. Come...
Durango Turkey Trot
Durango Turkey Trot presented by Animas Surgical Hospital Date: 11/23/2023 Start Time: 10:00 am Location: Fort Lewis College clocktower (check-in at the Student Union) REGISTER One of Durango’s most popular running races for over 30 years, the Turkey Trot presented by Animas Surgical Hospital is a holiday tradition for the whole family. Come burn off some calories and work up an appetite before your big meal! The Turkey Trot features...
Durango Hot Springs gets $14 million makeover
DURANGO, Colo. (KREX) — As magma heats the water underneath the Earth’s surface, the water forces its way out of the ground and spews out as a geyser. One geyser formed a hot spring which has been around for thousands of years, used by ancient Puebloans before the Utes. In the late 1800’s, Frank Trimble bought this single natural pool and started to market it to the public. More than a century later, this ancient hot spring has grown...
THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN
fcd3e70f14e92d1da061c295c1a609125bf1c6870282838526b726f5a8141813 THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN November 17 – December 31, 2023 Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad • 479 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE 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...
Veterans Day Parade
Veterans of Foreign Wars color guard leads the Veterans Day Parade in 2022 in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file) Jerry McBride Saturday, Nov. 11 Durango Veteran’s Parade, 11 a.m., Main Avenue. Honoring the Veterans of La Plata County, 11 a.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. Animas Museum will honor veterans by ringing the bell at the museum. Free. Details: animasmuseum.org, 259.2402 or [email protected]....
NEVERMORE: THE IMAGINARY LIFE AND MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF EDGAR ALLAN POE
NEVERMORE: THE IMAGINARY LIFE AND MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF EDGAR ALLAN POE Nov 3 & 4 @ 7:30pm; Nov 5 @ 2pm; Nov 9-11 @ 7:30pm Fort Lewis College • 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION To celebrate the end of the Halloween season, FLC Musical Theatre will present the off-Broadway hit, Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe. Nevermore follows the struggles of...
ANNUAL SKI SWAP Nov 4th
ANNUAL SKI SWAP Nov 4 – Nov 4, 2023 • 8:00 am – 4:00 pm La Plata County Fairgrounds • 2500 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION More than 10,000 items to choose from! New and used ski and snowboard equipment for sale at prices that cannot be beat. In addition to the vendors, local individuals will have their equipment for sale as well. Buyers will experience further bonus as they discover...
Durango Breweries
Local Durango breweries create unique, seasonal, and go-to beers that are enjoyed in town and even across the country. Many of these breweries also double as a restaurant preparing delicious meals paired with a homemade beer. How Is Beer Made? Beer origins date back to 2400 BCE but modern brewing techniques, including using hops, were first used in Germany in the 11th century and the lager was born. Over the centuries,...
CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT & CARNIVAL
October 31, 2023 • 4:00 – 6:00 pm Downtown Durango • Durango, CO MAP EVENT DESCRIPTION The little ghost and goblins fill the streets of Downtown Durango on October 31 for the Children’s Halloween Event. This is a fun and safe option for kids to trick or treat in costume at nearly 100 participating merchants. This event is for children 10 and under, accompanied by an adult, and in costume. Approximately 75-100 merchants on...
ROCKY HORROR SHOW October 27 – November 5, 2023
ROCKY HORROR SHOW October 27 – November 5, 2023 Durango Arts Center • 802 E 2nd Ave, Durango, 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION Come and be a part of the Rocky Horror experience at the DAC. New Location, Same Crazy Fun! For its 16th year The Rocky Horror Show returns to Durango. 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...
ANIMAS VALLEY BALLOON RALLY OCT. 20-22
ANIMAS VALLEY BALLOON RALLY October 20-22, 2023 Downtown Durango • Durango, CO EVENT DESCRIPTION The Animas Valley Balloon Rally hosts a full weekend of events each October. 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...
The Punk Rock Breakfast
A fundraiser for The Hive will be hosted by Punk Rock Breakfast at Anarchy Brewing on Sunday. (Courtesy) The Punk Rock Breakfast returns at 10 a.m. Sunday at Anarchy Brewing, 225 East Eighth Ave. Bands, including Hawaii 5-0, The Present Moment, Acid Wrench and others, will perform as a fundraiser for The Hive. Not only will ticket sales be donated, part of the profits from Dope Street Tacos and The Chalkboard Kitchen will be as well....
The Tempest
“We are such stuff as dreams are made on…” An enchanted island. An unexpected romance. A quest for revenge. Immerse yourself in William Shakespeare’s gripping tale of betrayal, wonder, and forgiveness. When an exiled sorcerer conjures an unforgettable storm, he sets the stage for a captivating journey to an otherworldly realm where spirits roam and destiny unfolds. Our riveting production features Paul Laakso as...
Mug Crawl and Alumni Scholarship Fundraiser
Mug Crawl and Alumni Scholarship Fundraiser October 13, 2023 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Start at Carver Brewing Co. Free – $25 suggested donation per person to support student scholarships Kick off Homecoming weekend and take advantage of drink specials in downtown Durango all evening with your alumni mug! Proceeds from this event support scholarships at FLC. The first 50 RSVPs get an FLC Alumni beer stein. Event Starts at...
