Featured Happenings
Art events
Sacred Spirits
10:00am / Blue Rain Gallery
A solo exhibition by Ray Tigerman with an artist reception and opening in conjunction with Durango Gallery Walk. Describing himself as "an abstract...
Pondering Pines Maker's Market
10:00am / Weminuche Woodfire Grill
Join us at beautiful Lake Vallecito for Pondering Pines Maker's Market. Located just behind the Weminuche Woodfire. Over 20 local artisans will...
Stained Glass: Hummingbirds
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
In this five-hour workshop, all supplies are provided for the evening. Participants will learn tips and techniques from a local instructor to create a...
4 Common Corners Art Quilt Exhibit
12:00pm / The Durango Arts Center
12 regional artists have created three quilts apiece for the themes: Where the Pavement Ends, Abandoned and Hidden Life. Many of the artistic creations...
Picasso & Vino Pop Up Painting Party
2:00pm / EsoTerra Ciderworks Arboretum
Join us for a session of fun & creativity at our pop-up painting studio while you follow along step by step to create your own masterpiece!
Everything's...
Sacred Spirits (Tues - Sat)
10:00am / Blue Rain Gallery
A solo exhibition by Ray Tigerman with an artist reception and opening in conjunction with Durango Gallery Walk. Describing himself as "an abstract...
4 Common Corners Art Quilt Exhibit (Tues - Sat)
12:00pm / The Durango Arts Center
12 regional artists have created three quilts apiece for the themes: Where the Pavement Ends, Abandoned and Hidden Life. Many of the artistic creations...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Ear Cuff Workshop
7:00pm / Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club
If you have not silver-smithed before, this is your easy entry point!
In this short class you will cut, file, stamp, form and patina metal...
Magical Teacup Fairy Garden Workshop
5:00pm / Graze Colorado Downtown Bistro
A Whimsical Mini Garden Experience
$40 per person (adjust if needed)
Step into a world of whimsy and creativity as you design your own...
The Velvet Coyote Pop-up Thrifty Shop
11:00am / Brick alley between 2nd Deli and Bookcase & Barber
Slow fashion, sourced locally. Inspired by disco sunsets in the desert Southwest, the Velvet Coyote pop-up thrifty shop uplifts once again from the grit...
Trivia Fridays
6:00pm / Durango Beer & Ice Co
Think you know your animated sitcoms & movies?
Come test your cartoon knowledge - grab your crew, grab a cold one, and let's find...
Stand Up Comedy & Fundraiser: Aaron Foster Headlining
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Tickets $25
20% of ticket sales donated to The Hive Durango! Come out & laugh with us for a good cause.
Aaron Foster is a comedian...
Picasso & Vino Pop Up Painting Party - Dunes at Night
3:00pm / Los Amigos Del Sur
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...
4 Common Corners Art Quilt Exhibit (Tues - Sat)
12:00pm / The Durango Arts Center
12 regional artists have created three quilts apiece for the themes: Where the Pavement Ends, Abandoned and Hidden Life. Many of the artistic creations...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Folded Book Vases
6:00pm / The Durango Public Library
Create a beautiful DIY folded book vase to display flowers or give as a gift.
Perfect for the blossoming season. All materials provided....
Durango Poetry Open Mic
5:30pm / The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)
The Secret Entrance: Don’t let the 900 Main Avenue address fool you—the magic happens underground. Look for the “GO DOWN” sandwich board on the...
Trivia Fridays
6:00pm / Durango Beer & Ice Co
Think you know your animated sitcoms & movies?
Come test your cartoon knowledge - grab your crew, grab a cold one, and let's find...
De-Stress with Watercolors
5:30pm / Snow Haven
We’re gathering to turn off our brains and work with our hands. I will provide guidance for easy, low pressure watercolor activities for those of us...
4 Common Corners Art Quilt Exhibit (Tues - Sat)
12:00pm / The Durango Arts Center
12 regional artists have created three quilts apiece for the themes: Where the Pavement Ends, Abandoned and Hidden Life. Many of the artistic creations...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Summer Citronella Candle Workshop
5:00pm / Graze Colorado Downtown Bistro
Kick off summer with a hands-on class where you’ll create your own clean, non-toxic citronella candle — perfect for patios, BBQs, and warm summer nights....
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
FuZion Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up
4:00pm / Sustainable Goods + Revival Goods
Kick off your weekend with a little sparkle. Swing by Sustainable Goods after work, bring. a friend, and treat yourself to something fun! Enjoy FuZion...
Festival of the Arts
5:00pm / Tennyson Sculpture Garden
Thirty-two juried artists, jewelers and skilled artisians will have their work on display and available for purchase. There will be live music in the evenings,...
First Friday Artist Showcase - Howdoyoudood
5:00pm / The Subterrain & Durango Winery
The Subterrain & Durango Winery will be joining in on First Fridays this year- each month we will showcase a local artist, kicking it off with an opening...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
Festival of the Arts
10:00am / Tennyson Sculpture Garden
Thirty-two juried artists, jewelers and skilled artisians will have their work on display and available for purchase. There will be live music in the evenings,...
Festival of the Arts
10:00am / Tennyson Sculpture Garden
Thirty-two juried artists, jewelers and skilled artisians will have their work on display and available for purchase. There will be live music in the evenings,...
4 Common Corners Art Quilt Exhibit (Tues - Sat)
12:00pm / The Durango Arts Center
12 regional artists have created three quilts apiece for the themes: Where the Pavement Ends, Abandoned and Hidden Life. Many of the artistic creations...
Watercolor Landscape Painting Workshop (2-Part Series)
6:00pm / Snow Haven
Want to learn how to capture the lovely landscapes of SW Colorado in watercolor? Join me for an intro into my landscape painting methods!
We...
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Four Corners Poetry Festival
10:00am / Durango Public Library
The Four Corners Poetry Festival, hosted by Durango Poet Laureate Esther Belin, is rooted in the celebration of this region as home—for all people who...
Fill Your Plate
5:00pm / Fox Fire Farms
Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts invites you to Fill Your Plate, a special fundraiser bringing together food, music, and community in support of local...
Stand-Up Comedy: iAMComedy Tight 5's Local Showcase
8:00pm / The iNDIGO Room (iAMMusic Institute)
Get ready for a night of sharp, hilarious, and unforgettable stand-up comedy as Durango Comedy brings a massive lineup to the iNDIGO Room. These comics...
4 Common Corners Art Quilt Exhibit (Tues - Sat)
12:00pm / The Durango Arts Center
12 regional artists have created three quilts apiece for the themes: Where the Pavement Ends, Abandoned and Hidden Life. Many of the artistic creations...
Watercolor Landscape Painting Workshop (2-Part Series)
6:00pm / Snow Haven
Want to learn how to capture the lovely landscapes of SW Colorado in watercolor? Join me for an intro into my landscape painting methods!
We...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Summer Solstice Window Viewing & Sunrise Cyanotypes
5:30am / Center of Southwest Studies Gallery & Courtyard at FLC
Free and open to all! Light refreshments provided. Parking on the Fort Lewis College campus is free during the summer, May to August.
(5:45-7:30...
4 Common Corners Art Quilt Exhibit (Tues - Sat)
12:00pm / The Durango Arts Center
12 regional artists have created three quilts apiece for the themes: Where the Pavement Ends, Abandoned and Hidden Life. Many of the artistic creations...
Durango Poetry Open Mic
5:30pm / The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)
The Secret Entrance: Don’t let the 900 Main Avenue address fool you—the magic happens underground. Look for the “GO DOWN” sandwich board on the...
Stand-Up Comedy: 2026 Pride Comedy Showcase
7:00pm / Black Heron Lounge
Durango Comedy is taking over Black Heron Lounge on June 26 for a Pride Stand Up Showcase that’s going to be as queer as [quite a few of] our comedians...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
FuZion Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up
4:00pm / Sustainable Goods + Revival Goods
Kick off your weekend with a little sparkle. Swing by Sustainable Goods after work, bring. a friend, and treat yourself to something fun! Enjoy FuZion...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Durango Poetry Open Mic
5:30pm / The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)
The Secret Entrance: Don’t let the 900 Main Avenue address fool you—the magic happens underground. Look for the “GO DOWN” sandwich board on the...
5th Annual Buckley Park Arts & Crafts Festival
9:00am / Buckley Park
Come join us! We will have over 50 local art & craft vendors, fun games and food. This is a great event for the whole family.
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
FuZion Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up
4:00pm / Sustainable Goods + Revival Goods
Kick off your weekend with a little sparkle. Swing by Sustainable Goods after work, bring. a friend, and treat yourself to something fun! Enjoy FuZion...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Following your Passion: A Woman’s Fly-fishing Journey
6:30pm / Center of Southwest Studies at FLC, Lyceum (Room 120)
Free + Open to All!
Librarian by trade and angler at heart, Shelley Walchak gravitated towards fly-fishing later in life and was inspired in 2012...
Durango Poetry Open Mic
5:30pm / The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)
The Secret Entrance: Don’t let the 900 Main Avenue address fool you—the magic happens underground. Look for the “GO DOWN” sandwich board on the...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Deadly Fun Learning: Mysteries that Champion Our National Parks
6:30pm / Center of Southwest Studies at FLC, Lyceum (Room 120)
Free + Open to All!
Scott Graham, National Outdoor Book Award-winning author of the National Park Mystery Series, will share the writing and development...
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
FuZion Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up
4:00pm / Sustainable Goods + Revival Goods
Kick off your weekend with a little sparkle. Swing by Sustainable Goods after work, bring. a friend, and treat yourself to something fun! Enjoy FuZion...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Durango Autumn Arts Festival
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Celebrating 32 years of showcasing fine arts and crafts by makers from across the country, the Durango Autumn Arts Festival takes place amidst the vibrant...
Durango Autumn Arts Festival
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Celebrating 32 years of showcasing fine arts and crafts by makers from across the country, the Durango Autumn Arts Festival takes place amidst the vibrant...
Durango Poetry Open Mic
5:30pm / The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)
The Secret Entrance: Don’t let the 900 Main Avenue address fool you—the magic happens underground. Look for the “GO DOWN” sandwich board on the...
Woven Landscapes: An Artist Talk with Darby Raymond-Overstreet
6:00pm / Center of Southwest Studies at FLC, Lyceum (Room 120)
Free + Open to All!
Join us for a special presentation by, Darby Raymond-Overstreet, a featured artist in the Center of Southwest Studies’ current...
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
FuZion Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up
4:00pm / Sustainable Goods + Revival Goods
Kick off your weekend with a little sparkle. Swing by Sustainable Goods after work, bring. a friend, and treat yourself to something fun! Enjoy FuZion...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Imagined Futures: An Artist Talk with Tyrrell Tapaha
6:00pm / Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College (Lyceum, Rm 120)
The Center of Southwest Studies will host an artist talk with Diné weaver, fiber artist, and sixth-generation sheepherder, Tyrrell Tapaha (he/they), who...
Durango Poetry Open Mic
5:30pm / The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)
The Secret Entrance: Don’t let the 900 Main Avenue address fool you—the magic happens underground. Look for the “GO DOWN” sandwich board on the...
Artist Talk: Herstory Printmaking Collective
4:30pm / Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College (Lyceum, Rm 120)
herstory/noun/ - history viewed from a female or specifically feminist perspective with a special attention to the experience of women.
Join...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
Artist Talk & Film Screenings: Charine Pilar Gonzales
6:00pm / Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College (Lyceum, Rm 120)
Join us for an evening of storytelling and film with Charine Pilar Gonzales, Fort Lewis College alum and featured artist in the Center of Southwest Studies’...
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
52nd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival
1:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Start your holiday shopping at the 51st Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival. This three-day festival features 75 regional arts and crafts vendors,...
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
52nd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival
9:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Start your holiday shopping at the 51st Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival. This three-day festival features 75 regional arts and crafts vendors,...
52nd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Start your holiday shopping at the 52nd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival. This three-day festival features 75 regional arts and crafts vendors,...
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Frosty's Craft Fair
9:00am / Bayfield High School
Enjoy a full day of Christmas shopping at Frosty's Craft Fair. Vendors, food, door prizes, silent auction. Free entry! This is a great opportunity to pick...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
