Third Annual Durango Heritage Celebration set for October 7-10, 2010

Durango, Colo.  Harken back to Victorian times in an Old West celebration set in this small historic town nestled in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. The Durango Heritage Celebration is a multi-faceted festival of Durango’s colorful and diverse history. The community-wide event offers a variety of activities to highlight and expand interest in our history, to benefit the community and to afford people a great opportunity to have fun in a unique way!  

The celebration focuses on the golden era in the history of Durango, from its founding in 1881 to 1910.  Highlights include: a Grand Victorian Ball, a 1901 wedding re-enactment and banquet with an authentic menu from 1901, a Victorian fashion show and tea, a barbershop concert, a ride on our historic 1880’s narrow gauge train (for those in Victorian or Old West costume), historic trolley tours, a cemetery tour with re-enactors in period costume, a presentation by a custom Western hat maker, a card parlour, antique sales, a traditional Hispanic dance demonstration and much more!   

Sponsored by the Durango’s Downtown Business Improvement District, local businesses, organizations and other sponsors, this gathering has already proven itself to be a highly entertaining and educational destination event. Durango is steeped in history, so it’s the perfect setting for an event of this sort.

This city-wide event, which attracts national, regional and local attendees, will be held on October 7-10, 2010 in the downtown area.  It offers the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful fall colors and temperate weather typically occurring at this time of year in Durango, as well as to immerse oneself in another era.  Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

For more information, please contact Suzanne Parker, Event Chairperson at 970-382-9298, 970-946-6120 or [email protected].