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Festival De Los Muertos
Durango, CO 81301
The Durango Arts Center has started an annual festival in 2019 recognizing, affirming and celebrating the Latin American holiday Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. T...
The Polar Express Train
Durango, CO 81301
Our premier event of the year, The Polar Express Train, is selling fast! Be sure to choose your date and car type and book now. Certain dates and car types will sell quickly a...
Murder Mystery Weekend | The Strater Hotel
Durango, CO 81301
Join us for a weekend Murder Mystery experience hosted by the historic Strater Hotel and Murder Mystery USA. You will be a part of the suspenseful action for three days and tw...
Thanksgiving Farmers Market
Durango, CO 81301
The Thanksgiving Market will feature locally grown veggies, meats, cheeses and more for your Thanksgiving dinner! Plus, get a jump on your holiday shopping with unique and use...
Winter Cascade Canyon Excursion
Durango, CO 81301
The winter Cascade Canyon excursion departs daily from Durango and leads you on a 26-mile journey through the San Juan National Forest and along the Animas River in the comfor...
Turkey Trot
Durango, CO 81301
One of Durango’s most popular running races for close to 30 years, the Turkey Trot presented by Mercy Sports Medicine is a holiday tradition for the whole family. Come bu...
Durango Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Durango, CO 81301
Please join us on Thanksgiving Day at the La Plata County Fairgrounds for this amazing event. This traditional meal is served free of charge and everyone is invited. Meet loca...
Winter Solstice Artisans’ Market
Durango, CO 81301
A signature community event, the Durango Arts Center’s Winter Solstice Artisans’ Market (WSAM) is a much anticipated destination for holiday shopping amongst locals and vi...
Singing With Santa & Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting
Durango, CO 81301
Singing with Santa is the official start of the holiday season in Downtown Durango! Meet Santa at TBK Bank and march on Main Avenue singing Christmas carols, help us light the...
Christmas Tree Train
Durango, CO 81301
Ride the regular Cascade Canyon Train but come prepared to cut your own Christmas Tree to be hauled back to Durango on the steam train! Maybe this will be a romantic couples d...
Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
Durango, CO 81301
There will be Fine Art and Amazing Crafts at this 3 day event! Come Meet the Creative People from the 4-Corners Christmas decor, food, salsa mixes, dips, spices, wine barrel a...
Noel Night
Local First invites you to Durango’s annual downtown Christmas Party! Join us December 6th, 2019 for an all-day-and-evening holiday celebration sponsored by over 100 downtow...
Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar
Vendors from the Four Corners will fill the old schoolhouse will all manner of handmade goods from both artisans and novice crafters alike! The museum also offers books and ot...
Noel Night At The Rochester
The Rochester Hotel and R Space will again be hosting local artists and crafters for Noel Night! Join in the festivities at our two 2nd Avenue locations to pick up the perfect...
Durango Choral Society: A Traditional Family Christmas
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College All four DCS choirs take the stage for our joyous holiday celebration! You’ll dig our jazz combo’s swingin’ beat, and a vari...
The Nutcracker Ballet
Durango, CO
A tradition at the Community Concert Hall, the “Nutcracker” performed by the highly-acclaimed State Street Ballet of Santa Barbra will be returning to Durango this...
Holiday Farmers Market
Durango, CO 81301
Meet our regular and new local Artisans bringing an assortment of quality handmade holiday gift items. Plus, pick up the last of the season’s fresh vegetables, meats, ch...
Bar D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee
Durango, CO
Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall presents Bar D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee on December 18 at 7:30 PM. Enjoy Durango’s much-beloved cowboy crooners as they retu...
San Juan Holiday Narration Train
Durango, CO 81301
Join us for a special holiday narration experience! On the Holiday Narration San Juan Coach, not only will you learn about the railroad, Durango and the Animas Valley, but we ...
New Years At Purgatory
Durango, CO 81301
The last day of the year celebration kicks off with dinner at Hoody’s. Enjoy a buffet-style dinner with carvings tations, desserts and a build-your-own hot chocolate bar...
Durango Wedding Expo
Durango, CO 81301
The 19th Annual Durango Wedding Expo will take over the La Plata County Fairgrounds on January 11, 2020. The show is the largest and longest running bridal show in the area, a...
Rock N’ Roll Snowdown
The 42nd annual Snowdown will bring Rock N’ Roll lovers from all over the world to Durango to jam. Dress up as your favorite Rock N’ Roll musician this year for th...
Snowdown Light Parade
Durango, CO 81301
Durango’s only nighttime parade, where lighted floats create a dazzling delight in Durango’s most entertaining procession along Main Avenue. Entrants are encouraged to inc...
Snowdown Balloon Train Ascension
Durango, CO 81301
Snowdown Balloon Rally Train for an up-close view of the Snowdown Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension! The train will stop in the Animas Valley for the colorful hot-air balloon ma...
Durango Film Festival
Durango, CO 81301
The upcoming Durango Independent Film Festival marks the 15th year of the annual event. About Durango Film: Durango Film brings a community together with independent filmmaker...
Silverton Skijoring
Silverton, CA 81433
The popular Skijoring race will be returning to Silverton in February of 2020. As one of the most popular winter events in the area, skijoring draws thousands each year. Visit...
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Durango, CO 81301
This is the big race! Gear up or just watch as bikers race the train from Durango to Silverton all day from May 22nd through May 24th. Since 1972, this iconic event has tested...
True West Rodeo
Durango, CO 81301
True West Rodeo is brought to you by First National Bank of Durango and Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The weekly event brings together the western heritage o...
San Juan Brewfest 2020
Durango, CO 81301
The 21th annual San Juan Brewfest will be held on Saturday August 29, 2020 at Buckley Park in Historic Downtown Durango. The festival features a full day of fun with 51 brewer...
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering – Event Schedule
The Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering is an exciting, fun-filled event with evening performances and Saturday daytime sessions. Poets and musicians from throughout the country g...