July 4th in Durango

Join us for a spectacular July 4th celebration in Historic Downtown Durango , featuring a whole weekend of festivities and events! Things kick off on Friday, July 3rd, at the La Plata County Fairgrounds & Event Center with a thrilling rodeo.

This year we are excited to announce the Grammy Award wining, Dirty Dozen Brass Band will be headlining the Fourth of July street dance!

Celebrate Independence Day with us in Durango for a time full of fun, food, and festivities!

Weekend Schedule:

Thursday, July 2: The beginning of the Festivities!

• 5:30pm - 7:00pm: Fort Lewis Community Concert Hall at Buckley Park
• 5:30pm - 7:00pm: Fourth of July Parade Costume Workshop Seed Studio

Friday, July 3:

• 4:00am - 5:00pm: Oscar’s Pie Eating Contest Durango Beer & Ice
• 5:00pm - 8:00pm: First Friday Art Walk Downtown Durango
• 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Ice Cream Social VFW Post 4031
• 5:00pm - 9:00pm: Animus on the Animas, 3rd Annual Durango Boxing Classic East 10th Street
• 6:30pm - 8:00pm: Civic Winds Concert and Dancing Rotary Park
• 7:00pm: Red, White & Bulls: Pro Bull Fighting La Plata County Fairgrounds

Saturday, July 4:

• 7:30am - 10:30am: All-American Gourmet Breakfast Rotary Park
• 8:00am - 12:00pm: Durango Farmer’s Market at TBK Bank Parking Lot
• 10:00am: Flavors of Freedom Cooking Competition
• 9:00am - 11:00am: Freedom 5K Run, Stroll & Walk at Rotary Park along the Animas River Trail
• 9:15am - 10:45am: Southwest Civic Winds Patriotic Free Concert Rotary Park
• 12:00pm - 4:30pm: 4th of July Picnic at Buckley Park - all proceeds from purchased meals goes to Durango Devo
• 12:30pm: The Ultimate Halving Competition 11th Street Station
• 1:30pm - 3:30: 4th of July Children's Parade Decorating Station Buckley Park
• 1:50pm: Devo Kids Bicycle Fun Race at Buckley Park. (Registration starts at 12:30pm)
• 3:00pm: Children's Parade at Buckley Park
• 4:00pm: Main Avenue Mile at Buckley Park
• 4:30pm - 5:15pm: We the People! Past, Present & Future - 4th of July Parade
• 5:00pm - 10:00pm: Street Dance & Concert featuring the Dirty Dozen Brass Band Buckley Park and Main Avenue
• 7:00pm: Red, White & Bulls: Pro Bull Riding La Plata County Fairgrounds

Sunday, July 5:

• 6:30am - 11:00am: Breakfast in Durango Various Locations
• 9:00am - 2:00pm: Liberty Days Arts and Craft Festival & Music Buckley Park