Featured Happenings
Events This Week
Quick & Dirty Downtown Walking Tour
10:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
For those seeking the highlight reel of Durango's early history, beginning in 1881, through the lens of the Historic Downtown Durango District (Main...
Dark Side of the Mind Art Exhibit (Tues - Sat)
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Thank you for sharing your work! The Durango Arts Center is pleased to invite all local artists to submit their "Spooktacular" artwork for the 2024 Community...
Live Music: Black Velvet
5:00pm / Lola's Place
Come chill out on the Lola's Place patio and enjoy live music from Black Velvet! Their sound blends Nina's velvety smooth vocals and acoustic rhythm guitar...
Slow Bluegrass Jam
5:30pm / General Palmer
Are you a beginner/intermediate acoustic music player looking to play more? This weekly jam is welcoming to all players, with a focus on slower tempo improvisation...
Twin Buttes Tuesday
5:30pm / Twin Buttes MTB Trailhead Parking Lot
A weekly Tuesday night mountain bike ride at Twin Buttes for those looking to blow off some steam after work. All mountain bike levels are welcome to join...
Artists Ceramic Workshop with Nolan McPherson
5:30pm / Seed Studio
Seed Studio is excited to welcome back Nolan McPherson to our studio this October to share his knowledge about handbuilding through demonstration and hands-on...
Randy Crumbaugh
6:00pm / The Office Spiritorium
Randy plays rhythm guitar, saxophone, and harmonica. He started playing guitar and harmonica in High School. During the golden age of folk rock he learned...
Terry Rickard
6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon
Terry has been entertaining Strater guests and locals for years! Terry grew up playing in rock bands around the Boston area before moving to southern California....
Warhol and Wine - Fall Leaves and Landscapes
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
In this fun-filled adult class, enjoy a glass of wine or other adult beverage, be exposed to variety of tips, tricks and techniques, as you create a One-of-a-Kind...
Creating Personal Ai
6:00pm / Center for Innovation ( 2nd floor Main Mall)
A community workshop titled "Creating Personalized AIs," hosted at the Center for Innovation by Katz Endowed Professor Tom Miaskiewicz. The workshop is...
Open Mic Night
7:00pm / Starlight Lounge
Open mic every Tuesday, open to performers of all kinds and levels from beginners to experts. Support local live music!
Haunted Corn Maze
8:00pm / Jack-A-Lope Acres Farm
Haunted corn maze with the best scarers in the area! We have vetted and rehearsed and if you don't get a thrill then you're invincible. If you...
Wonderful Wednesdays for Ages 2 - 5
9:30am / Durango Community Recreation Center
Preschool children will have an opportunity to explore, create, and discover the world around them through engaging, age-appropriate themes. Children will...
Quick & Dirty Downtown Walking Tour
10:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
For those seeking the highlight reel of Durango's early history, beginning in 1881, through the lens of the Historic Downtown Durango District (Main...
ROOTS Youth Group Halloween Party
5:00pm / The River Church
Get ready for a FREE night of Halloween fun, games, and prizes! Join us dressed in your best costume for a chance to win some awesome prizes in our costume...
Word Honey Poetry Open Mic
6:00pm / Maria's Bookshop
Join us at Maria's Bookshop for a poetry open mic night! Read an original work, or come to support local poets.
Donny Johnson
6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon
Donny is a self-proclaimed "Troubador!" He plays the guitar and sings - mostly cover tunes of everyone from working musician Willie Nelson to Waylon Jennings,...
Terry Rickard
6:00pm / The Office Spiritorium
Terry has been entertaining Strater guests and locals for years! Terry grew up playing in rock bands around the Boston area before moving to southern California....
Open Mic Night w/ Leigh Mikell
7:00pm / EsoTerra Ciderworks
Bring your talent! Play alone, or with friends. This open mic is run up by the phenomenally talented musicians, Leigh Mikel! So, you are always guaranteed...
Hauntings & History Downtown Ghost Tour
7:00pm / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Depot
Downtown Durango is saturated with paranormal activity. You don't need to walk far to get your fill of ghost stories. Main Avenue was once home to...
Haunted Corn Maze
8:00pm / Jack-A-Lope Acres Farm
Haunted corn maze with the best scarers in the area! We have vetted and rehearsed and if you don't get a thrill then you're invincible. If you...
Graze Colorado - Downtown Durango Grand Opening!
11:00am / Graze Colorado
Graze Colorado, a new local women-owned eatery is having their Downtown Durango Grand Opening on Halloween!
Come celebrate with Special Discounts,...
Downtown Childrens Halloween
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
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...
Trick or Treat!
4:00pm / Picasso & Vino
Come show off your costume at Picasso & Vino!
Candy for the kids & a special treat for the adults!!
Durango Green Drinks
5:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join Durango Green Drinks the last Thursday of the month from 5-7PM at 11th Street Station with two local sustainability organizations hosting each month....
Skalloween with High Country Hustle
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
Start your mischief at Ska Brewing! Enjoy fresh beers & grub so good you won't even mind having to touch up your facepaint, plus foot-stomping + jam sensibilities...
Tim Sullivan
6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon
Tim Sullivan, singer/songwriter, has been a featured performer with Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Tammy Wynette, and Glen Campbell. He has entertained...
Andrew Schuhmann
6:00pm / The Office Spiritorium
Andrew is "the San Juanderer", a singer/songwriter and cover artist roaming the Four Corners area, gaining fans everywhere he goes. Always described...
Bluegrass Jam Session
6:00pm / Durango Beer & Ice Company
Every Thursday Stop in and enjoy some local Bluegrass jams by your Local bluegrass jammers. $4 pints all day and if you would like to join the...
10th Annual Nightmare on Elk Street Haunted House
6:00pm / Durango Elks Lodge
The nightmare continues! The Durango Elks are excited to present this year's haunted house, Once Upon a Time! The cost is only $10 and funds our...
Hauntings & History Downtown Ghost Tour
7:00pm / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Depot
Downtown Durango is saturated with paranormal activity. You don't need to walk far to get your fill of ghost stories. Main Avenue was once home to...
The Rocky Horror Show
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Written by Richard O'Brien
Directed by Jenny Fitts Reynolds
One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss...
Halloween Dance Party
7:00pm / EsoTerra Ciderworks
Join Us for a Spooktacular Halloween Dance Party!
Get ready for a night of thrilling beats, spooky sips, and ghoulish fun! DJ Pumpkinhead...
Trivia Night
7:30pm / Starlight Lounge
Hosted by Aria PettyOne
Featuring 3 rounds of trivia, prizes, and local drag performances!
Come see if you have the brains to win our grand prize...
Haunted Corn Maze
8:00pm / Jack-A-Lope Acres Farm
Haunted corn maze with the best scarers in the area! We have vetted and rehearsed and if you don't get a thrill then you're invincible. If you...
BabyDel & Red - Planet Halloween
9:00pm / Animas City Theatre
Tickets $20 / $25 / 21+
Doors 8:00pm / Show 9:00pm
Join BåbÿD?l & her Co-Pilots RED for a cosmic journey through SPACE, TIME,...
Zombie Bash
9:00pm / The Starlight Lounge
On Halloween come and show us your BEST costume for a $100 CASH prize!! $1 SHOTS 9 pm - 10 pm!!
Come PARTY with us!!
Early Giving for Colorado Gives Day
8:00am / SWCOGIVES.org
Starting November 1 through December 10, Southwest Colorado Gives is collecting donations for local nonprofits!
Go to swcogives.org and...
Fresh Beer Fridays!
3:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
Every Friday we will tap a one-of-a-kind, unique, special, small-batch brew from our Mod System. Only available at World HQ!
Friday Mocktail Happy Hour
3:30pm / Durango Sustainable Goods
We are partnering with TESStastic for "warming spirit" mocktail evenings every Friday from 3:30-6 pm! Come down to the shop to sample or purchase New/Old...
First Friday
4:00pm / Various Locations
Celebrate Durango's creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all...
The ArtRoom Collective First Friday
5:00pm / Smiley Building / ArtRoom Collective
The ArtRoom Collective First Friday
Cindy Miller Atchison Solo Art Exhibition Opening — Spring Growth at Willowtail
Friday, November 1 from 5-7pm
Artist...
Low Light Conditions: Opening Reception Featuring Nathan Bennett
5:00pm / Blue Rain Gallery
Bennett, a master patineur with over 30 years of experience, transforms the centuries-old process of patination into a fine art medium on bronze. Using...
HOTWORX Durango Go Live Presale Event
5:00pm / Public House 701
Come meet the staff, enjoy our raffle and giveaways, plus lock in your membership!
Buy a drink and get $5 enrollment!
Don't...
Kitchen Jam Band
5:00pm / Four Leaves Winery
Bob, Barry, Terry, Ken and Jo are bringing the fun of toe tapping Celtic music to their favorite winery. Tonight's performance includes fiddler Dawn...
Empower Yourself With a Vision for the Holidays
5:30pm / Durango Public Library
Part of the Strong Through the Season series, experience an interactive evening with Carla, founder of Intrinsic Health. She will lead you in an activity...
Jack Ellis and Larry Carver
6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon
Jack Ellis and Larry Carver have teamed this winter! Larry's melodic and passionate electric lead guitar work, which covers a wide range of rock, blues,...
Dustin Burley
6:00pm / The Office Spiritorium
Dustin's music is a blend of Outlaw Country/Blues/Classic Rock/Folk. He puts his own twist on old classics and blends his original songs through his performance....
10th Annual Nightmare on Elk Street Haunted House
6:00pm / Durango Elks Lodge
The nightmare continues! The Durango Elks are excited to present this year's haunted house, Once Upon a Time! The cost is only $10 and funds our...
Treasure Hunt
6:30pm / The Subterrain
We really like a good treasure hunt...
Naturally, we wanted to make one for you to come experience in our one-of-a-kind Subterrain space....
Painting Party - Dia de los Muertos
6:30pm / Picasso & Vino
Join us for a session of fun & creativity while you follow along step by step to create your own masterpiece!
Everything's included for you to paint...
The Rocky Horror Show
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Written by Richard O'Brien
Directed by Jenny Fitts Reynolds
One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss...
Mean Girls High School Edition
7:00pm / Durango High School Auditorium
Adapted from Fey's hit 2004 film, Mean Girls was nominated for a staggering 12 Tony Awards. This queen-bee took Broadway by storm and has joined the musical...
High Step Society & Banshee Tree
8:00pm / Animas City Theatre
Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm
$28 / $30 / 21+
High Step Society is a dance party from another dimension; a high-flying, beat-dropping, big...
61st Annual Ski Swap - Hesperus Ski Patrol
8:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center
More Than 10,000 Items to Choose From
New and used Ski/ Snowboard equipment for sale at prices that cannot be beat. In addition to the...
Pumpkin and Leaf Drop-Off
9:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center
9:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 3:00
Bring leaves in compostable paper bags only
No pesticies, fungicides, or pet waste! No branches...
Train Pull to support Special Olympics
11:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
What is the Durango Train Pull? An incredible opportunity to pull a diesel locomotive 15 feet along the track for the fastest time with a team of 10 (friends,...
Round Dance 101
1:00pm / Durango Public Library
The Durango Public Library will host Round Dance 101, a special event in collaboration with the 9-R Native American Education Program and the Native American...
Painting Party - November Sky
2:00pm / Picasso & Vino
Join us for a session of fun & creativity while you follow along step by step to create your own masterpiece!
Everything's included for...
Adam Swanson - Ragtime
5:30pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon
Adam Swanson, our fabulous ragtime in residence, performs ragtime and other favorites. Adam Swanson is one of the world's foremost performers of vintage...
Matt Rupnow Music
6:00pm / The Office Spiritorium
Matt Rupnow is a Singer/Songwriter who lives in Southwest Colorado. He is writing, recording and performing his unique blend of music he likes to call...
The Rocky Horror Show
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Written by Richard O'Brien
Directed by Jenny Fitts Reynolds
One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss...
Mean Girls High School Edition
7:00pm / Durango High School Auditorium
Adapted from Fey's hit 2004 film, Mean Girls was nominated for a staggering 12 Tony Awards. This queen-bee took Broadway by storm and has joined...
The Rocky Horror Show
10:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Written by Richard O'Brien
Directed by Jenny Fitts Reynolds
One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss...
Veteran Benefit Breakfast - Open to Public
9:00am / VFW Post 4031
Great opportunity to support your local veterans while enjoying a delicious breakfast! Open to the public, this event is held every 1st & 3rd Sunday. Donations...
Pumpkin and Leaf Drop-Off
9:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center
9:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 3:00
Bring leaves in compostable paper bags only
No pesticies, fungicides, or pet waste! No branches...
Irish jam session
12:30pm / Durango Beer & Ice Company
Come enjoy some Irish Jam! 4$ pints (exclude tulip beers)
Board Game Sundays
2:00pm / Lola's Place
Join us every Sunday afternoon when Guild House Games brings loads of board games to Lola's Place for your pleasure! Compete in your favorite game...
WarmUp to Snowdown
2:00pm / Lola's Place
It is never to early to prepare for Snowdown!! So, Realty ONE Group 4 Corners is teaming up with Lola's Place to get the ball or should I say checkers...
Blue Moon Ramblers
6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon
The Blue Moon Ramblers have been playing the Diamond Belle Saloon every Sunday for over 30 years! Join us for this entertaining tradition inside the area's...
Ben Gibson
6:00pm / The Office Spiritorium
Influenced from greats both past and present: Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaugh, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, as well as more contemporary greats such as Joe...
Early Giving for Colorado Gives Day
8:00am / SWCOGIVES.org
Starting November 1 through December 10, Southwest Colorado Gives is collecting donations for local nonprofits!
Go to swcogives.org and...
Low Light Conditions: Featuring Nathan Bennett ALL WEEK
5:00pm / Blue Rain Gallery
Bennett, a master patineur with over 30 years of experience, transforms the centuries-old process of patination into a fine art medium on bronze. Using...
Joel Racheff
6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon
Joel Racheff was born in Wyoming, raised in New Mexico, and has spent most of his adult life in good ol' Durango. As a young man, Joel was and continues...
Leah Orlikowski
6:00pm / The Office Spiritorium
Leah is originally from Conifer, Co and has resided in Durango for two years. She has been singing since birth and playing guitar since she was 20 years...
Comedy Open-Mic Mondays
7:00pm / The Starlight Lounge
Grab some drinks & join local comedians, first-timers, and storytellers every Monday for their newest jokes & material! Select shows will also feature...
