Food & Drink

SAN JUAN BREWFEST AUGUST 25 – AUGUST 26, 2023
Aug23

SAN JUAN BREWFEST AUGUST 25 – AUGUST 26, 2023

EVENT DESCRIPTION The San Juan Brewfest is held at Buckley Park in Historic Downtown Durango. The Brewfest is the best beer tasting festival in the Four Corners and benefits United Way of Southwest Colorado. Friday August 25, 5:00 – 8:00 pm: Only 700 general admission tickets will be sold for the opening day of the San Juan Brewfest. Your ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited tastings from up to 35 breweries and...

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I ate eggs every day for a month and THIS happened
Aug03

I ate eggs every day for a month and THIS happened

My colleague Catherine (one of my favorite Nutritionists) just wrote this article about eggs last week. I thought it was fantastic and wanted to share… _______ When I was a kid, my mom would only allow us to eat eggs every other day. We had “Egg Days” and cereal days. Back then eggs were considered a heart attack risk if you ate them every day. Instead, people were filling up on bagels, oatmeal, cereal, doughnuts, pancakes, and...

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Purgatory Resort’s SUMMER BREW
Jul11

Purgatory Resort’s SUMMER BREW

SUMMER BREW SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023 EVENT DESCRIPTION Enjoy unlimited samples of all your favorite summertime beers from the best breweries in Durango and Colorado! There will be live music from Colorado’s favorite jam band, State 38! Tickets are just $27! Kids are free! Bring the whole family. With tons of space to spread out you can throw down a blanket or a lawn chair, relax, and enjoy the beers. LOCATION Purgatory Resort 1 Skier...

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DURANGO FARMERS MARKET IS BACK
May13

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...

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Durango Events Calendar
Apr19

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...

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The Oxford brings something new to Durango bar scene
Apr17

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...

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Celebrating St. Patty’s Day in Durango
Mar15

Celebrating St. Patty’s Day in Durango

Another holiday is just around the corner and if there is anything 100% known, it’s that Durango knows how to do St. Patrick’s Day! With everyone in sight wearing green, some even from head to toe, live music, Guinness drinking and more, who wouldn’t want to celebrate this Irish holiday in Durango? Whether you are planning to toast to this holiday in your own style or you need some help with ideas on what to do, you simply cannot miss...

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VALENTINE’S DAY IN DURANGO
Feb13

VALENTINE’S DAY IN DURANGO

  Things To Do For Valentine’s Day As A Couple In Durango HOLIDAYS#events#things to do in durango#valentine’s Valentine’s Day comes just once a year and while Durango is always the perfect spot for a couple’s getaway, the town is always full of unique romantic things to do for this special occasion. Plan in some of these things to do for Valentine’s Day in Durango for the ultimate trip with your...

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SnowDown Events 2023
Jan26

SnowDown Events 2023

Here is the List of all the Snowdown events https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0577/3371/0010/files/2023_schedule_1_16_23.pdf?v=1673911116 Post courtesy of SnowDown.org  

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Colorado’s egg shortage drives up prices — but relief could be coming
Jan09

Colorado’s egg shortage drives up prices — but relief could be coming

Colorado shoppers who’ve shelled out more money on eggs in recent months may have something to get egg-cited about. What’s happening: Pricey eggs are starting to retreat from December’s record highs, albeit slowly, Axios’ Kelly Tyko writes. The nationwide cooldown comes after the price of a carton soared 49% in November, hitting an average of $3.59 a dozen, compared to a year earlier, according to the Consumer...

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Durango Bakeries
Dec31

Durango Bakeries

Here’s nothing like the smell of fresh bread! Durango has a plethora of bakeries producing a wide variety of homemade fresh baked goods. While there are too many to mention them all, here are a few of our top picks. Bread, aptly named for the simple yet delicious loaves of bread they make in their two locations, is a Durango staple. Serving Durango for over 20 years, they have created a diverse menu of breads, sandwiches, pastries,...

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Durango Holiday Markets 2022
Nov28

Durango Holiday Markets 2022

Every year, various Durango venues host holiday markets featuring home baked goods, handcrafted gifts, and showcase local artists. These not only provide an excellent source for gift buyers, but also support local organizations and artists! Starting this weekend, three markets will be held Saturday, November 19th. The Methodist Women United in Faith will hold their annual bazaar from 8-3 with proceeds going towards local, national,...

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Thanksgiving 2022 A Little History
Nov22

Thanksgiving 2022 A Little History

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and Thanksgiving 2022 occurs on Thursday, November 24. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn’t until 1863, in the midst of the Civil...

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Ska/Venture Season Kickoff Party!
Nov08

Ska/Venture Season Kickoff Party!

225 Girard St, Durango, CO 81303 Tel: (970) 247-5792 Dates: November 11, 2022 Location: Ska Brewing Address: 225 Girard St, Durango, CO 81303 Phone: (970) 247-5792 Time: 6:00 PM Price: Free Visit Website OVERVIEW Join Venture Snowboards and Ska Brewing for our 18th Annual Season Kickoff Party to welcome winter in style! Live music by Little Wilderness and an array of raffle prizes including a custom Ska/Venture snowboard! No cover!...

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Fruits are booming this harvest season around Durango
Oct05

Fruits are booming this harvest season around Durango

The Good Food Collective’s gleaning coordinators gathered about 630 pounds of apples from just two trees on Friday. Rachel Landis said apples are biennial crops, meaning they produce fruit in “massive quantities” – an estimated 2.3 million pounds during an average season in the Animas Valley watershed – every other year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 14th annual Apple Days Festival at farmers market scheduled for Oct. 8 Apple, peach,...

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JAZZ JAM by iAM MUSIC (every other Sunday)
Aug24

JAZZ JAM by iAM MUSIC (every other Sunday)

Sunday, August 28, 2022 6:00 PM  9:00 PM 11th st station1101 Main AvenueDurango, CO, 81301United States (map) JAZZ JAM happening 6-9pm (most every other Sunday) 11th st station bring a chart and let’s get down tickets Tagged Jazz Jam, Funk Jam, Open to the Public, Music, Event Post courtesy of IAmMusic

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TBK BankThirsty 13 Half Marathon
Aug24

TBK BankThirsty 13 Half Marathon

Race Information     THE BASICS   Date: Saturday, August 27, 2022 Start time: 8am   PARKING   We will have a parking coordinator stationed at the entrance to Ska Brewing who will direct you to the nearest lot with available space.   Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Turner Drive) Closets Plus (Turner Drive) La Plata Electric Association (Frontage Road/Stewart Street) Century Link (Sawyer Drive) San Juan...

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SAN JUAN BREWFEST
Aug24

SAN JUAN BREWFEST

SAN JUAN BREWFEST AUGUST 26 – AUGUST 27 EVENT DESCRIPTION The 2022 San Juan Brewfest will be held on Friday, August 26 & Saturday, August 27 at Buckley Park in Historic Downtown Durango. The Brewfest features a VIP only day and a general admission day this year. Both days have unlimited tastings from up to 40 breweries, live music, and it all benefits United Way of Southwest Colorado. Friday August 26 from 5 to 8 pm is VIP...

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DURANGO FARMERS MARKET IS BACK
Jun04

DURANGO FARMERS MARKET IS BACK

NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 30 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 from May through October, 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...

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7 amazing foods that cleanse your liver naturally
Jan05

7 amazing foods that cleanse your liver naturally

  Most of us have an overworked liver that needs a little detox love here and there…  Here are some of the best natural foods that will cleanse your liver naturally… 7 powerful foods that cleanse your liver naturally (new article from our friends at PaleoHacks)   The Death of Black Coffee: Latest studies have found that 1 tiny tweak to your morning coffee puts your body into fat-burning mode for the rest of the...

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