Featured Happenings
Feb
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6:00pm / Picasso & Vino
Feb
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10:00am / Still Life Coffee
Feb
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5:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
Feb
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4:00pm / Lola's Place
Feb
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5:00pm / Lost Goat Tavern in Gem Village
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6:00pm / Durango Nordic Center
Feb
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6:30pm / Picasso & Vino
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6:00pm / Animas Trading Company
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6:30pm / Picasso & Vino
Events on this Day
Looking Glass Art Show
7:00am / Smiley Cafe Gallery
Exhibit run: December 5, 2019—January 30, 2020
The public is invited to the opening reception for the Looking Glass Collective´s...
Cardio/Strength Interval Class
9:00am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
A different workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined with strength training...
Open Shop Day
10:00am / Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club
The shop is a creative environment where other lapidary and jewelry artists generously share their knowledge, experience, techniques, and ideas. It is...
Snowdown Warming Hut & Pin The Lips on Jagger Challenge
10:30am / ReLove, Consign & Design
Rock N' Roll your way to the Radio 101 Warming Hut for a morning treat and a chance to win a pair of 2020 SNOWDOWN Follies Tickets! Test your skills...
Snowdown Chickin Flickin' Bucket Bonanza
1:00pm / Bird's
Join us for a hilarious outdoor game of throwing rubber chickens at a chicken bucket target. Teams of four will compete to have the lowest score at the...
Snowdown Family Feud
1:00pm / Seasons Rotisserie & Grill
This game is similar to the TV classic, but with a SNOWDOWN 2020 flair! Four 4-person teams will compete for the top prize! Must be 21+.
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Zumba®
1:15pm / Durango Community Recreation Center
Zumba® Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why?Zumba®?Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise..... A total workout...
Snowdown Big Wheel Derby
2:00pm / The Balcony
Each contestant does a timed lap around the balcony on a Big Wheel! Hopefully, the required helmet won't mess up your costume! Must be 18+.
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Snowdown Groadie Tricycle Race
2:00pm / 11th Street Station
Competitors will compete in a tournament-style set of races riding tricycles around a special track for prizes and gift cards. Awards at 6 PM. Must be...
Thursday Afternoon Jazz with the Gypsy Swing Duo
3:30pm / Sorrel Sky Gallery
Stop by Sorrel Sky Gallery on Thursdays from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm and enjoy the sounds of gypsy jazz music from JR Cook and Mark Simmons. AND… while...
Snowdown Making Your Own Musical Intrument - Family Style
3:30pm / Powerhouse Science Center
A making, tinkering and experimenting event for all ages as you are invited to make your own rockin' musical instrument with our Science Center and...
Snowdown Fort Lewis College Trivia
4:00pm / Fort Lewis College - Family Hall Room 710
Hosted by Fort Lewis College. Nerd alert! Join fellow knowledge junkies for the esteemed Fort Lewis College Trivia Showdown. Bring your A-game and get...
Snowdown Hot Wing Eating Contest
4:00pm / Animas City Theatre
Hosted by Cuckoo's Chicken House. Can you handle the heat? Drop by Cuckoo's for a full set of rules and to sign up as early as Jan 22. Limited...
Snowdown Rockin' Rollin' Oyster Slurpin' Contest
4:00pm / Highway 3 Roadhouse
Did you know, a man named Colin Shirlow, aka The Oyster King, holds the Guinness World Record for oyster eating? In 2005, he ate 233 oysters in just three...
Snowdown Name That Tune
4:00pm / 8th Avenue Tavern
Contestants will listen to short (3-20 second) clips of songs before the music stops. Contestants are asked to write down the title of the song, the artist...
Snowdown Boozin' Beacons
4:00pm / Eolus
Hosted by Friends of the San Juans. This is a rollicking collision of libations and life-saving skills incorporating teamwork, knowledge of the downtown...
Snowdown Jr King and Queen Contest
4:30pm / Best Western Rio Grande Inn
Hosted by McDonald's & Best Western Rio Grande Inn. All ages are welcome to attend this final selection of SNOWDOWN'S Junior King and Queen...
Snowdown 28th Annual La Plata Open Space Conservancy's Craft Spirits & Wine Tasting
4:30pm / Mutu's Italian Kitchen
La Plata Open Space Conservancy's annual fundraiser is a fun, elegant event featuring exceptional wines, locally crafted spirits and local brews,...
Live Music: Six Dollar String Band
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
Local Bluegrass. $4 mainline pints. Food specials from The Container.
Snowdown Tye Down "Fly Tying Contest"
5:00pm / The San Juan Angler
Fly Tying Contest. Most creative flies in 3 categories (SM, MD, LG) with materials provided. Fly tying knowledge not required. All ages welcome!
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Animas High School Information Night
5:30pm / Animas High School
Curious about Animas High School? Prospective students and families are encouraged to attend an AHS Information Session to learn more about how AHS uses...
Snowdown Mock and Roll
5:30pm / Strater Hotel
Hosted by Young People in Recovery. A non-alcoholic pub crawl celebrating local Mocktail menus. Begin at The Strater Hotel Pullman Room to get your passport....
Snowdown Rockin' Family Dance Party
5:30pm / Durango Dance
Dance the cold away! Families are welcome to this upbeat, positive, boogie woogie dance party! Led by Durango Dance professional teachers.
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Snowdown Dodgeball
5:30pm / Durango Recreation Center
Hosted by Ignacio Youth Services. This all-pure-natural adrenaline event also increases dopamine levels naturally and raises money for awesome after-school,...
Open Fly Tying Night w/5 Rivers Trout Unlimited
6:00pm / Duranglers Flies and Supplies
Co-hosted with 5 Rivers Trout Unlimited, Duranglers open tying night is for everyone who loves to tie flies!
Bring your own tools, materials,...
Open Mic Night
6:00pm / Eno Cocktail Lounge and Wine Bar
Eno's Weekly Open Mic Night is happening from 6-8pm! Come with your guitar, your voice, some friends, or just you and listen to some local artists!
Snowdown Beer Pong
6:00pm / The Garage
Teams of two will square off in this double elimination tournament played with traditional beer pong rules. This is a 64 team bracket and teams should...
Snowdown Rocky Mountain Oyster Eat Off
6:00pm / Derailed Pour House
Bring your appetites because if you can eat the most bull balls, you will earn a beautiful trophy and $$$! Money, money, money!! This event fills up fast...
Snowdown Air Guitar Hero
6:00pm / Animas City Theatre
Can you rock an Air Guitar? You pick your own song and perform your air guitar skills to the audience. Must be 18+.
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Snowdown This is Utter Nonsense!
6:00pm / The Roost
Hosted by The Roost & Conundrum Escape Rooms. Join us for a hilarious game of Utter Nonsense that is sure to have you ROFL! It's a classic party game...
Snowdown Magical Musical Mystery Tour FINALS
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Hosted by Aiko Aiko Sound, this is SNOWDOWN'S oldest music trivia contest! Teams of 4 will test their knowledge of music trivia in a variety of musical...
Snowdown Treadmill Challenge
6:00pm / 11TH Street Station
Hosted by Durango Running Company. How high can you climb? Each contestant has 5 minutes to push their limits and climb as many vertical feet as possible!...
Snowdown 3-on-3 Sports Chair Basketball Tournament
6:00pm / FLC Life Center Basketball Courts
1st Annual 3-on-3 Sports chair tournament open to people of all abilities. This is a fundraiser for Tribal Adaptive Organization, a non-profit created...
Snowdown Trivia Night at The Powerhouse
6:30pm / The Powerhouse
The Powerhouse presents a special Trivia night in celebration of Snowdown, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Consisting of four rounds, Powerhouse...
Open Shop Night
6:30pm / Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club
The shop is a creative environment where other lapidary and jewelry artists generously share their knowledge, experience, techniques, and ideas. It is...
Snowdown Magic Carpet Ride
6:30pm / Starlight Lounge
Race to the finish on your magic carpet. Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Rick Carney 749-7231
Entry Cost:...
Snowdown Kayak Pool Slalom
6:30pm / Durango Community Recreation Center
Hosted by Durango Whitewater and Durango Parks & Rec. Join paddlers from Durango Whitewater for a low key kayak pool slalom for everyone to enjoy. Playboat...
Rock and Roll Pinball Snowdown Showdown
7:00pm / J Bo's Pizza and Ribs
Did you know an Elvis pinball machine still resides in Graceland? Well, Rock and Roll Pinball SNOWDOWN Showdown is a fun and exciting pinball tournament...
Snowdown Talkin s*** - "An Amateur Comedy Competition"
7:00pm / Down the Rabbit Hole
Hosted by Comic Uprising. A ‘Voice’- Style Competition. But with comedy! Limited to 10 contestants who should come prepared with a minimum...
Snowdown Champagne Pong
7:00pm / Animas River Lounge at the DoubleTree
Dahhling! It's like the beer pong but with a much better beverage! Only one wins in the round robin competition but we also have our 'not so...
Snowdown Battle of the Hair Bands
7:30pm / Animas City Theatre
Battle of the Hair Bands - Have you always envisioned yourself on stage with Poison or Dokken rockin the house? Well, now is your chance! The Animas City...
Free Beer Bingo
8:00pm / The Roost
Come play Beer Bingo every Thursday Night at The Roost for your chance to win great prizes! There will be swag giveaways and some prizes include free drink...
Snowdown Follies Gala Premier Performance
8:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
The grand gala of the SNOWDOWN Follies – A notorioulsy irreverent show performed by an all-volunteer cast and crew. To purchase tickets for this event,...
Snowdown Beard Growing Competition
8:00pm / Carver Brewing Company
Welcome to the 10th Annual Beard Growing Competition! Contestants entering the 'Beard Race' showed up clean shaven at Carver's in November...
Snowdown Drag Race and Fashion Show
8:00pm / El Rancho Tavern
Hosted by El Rancho Tavern & The Spaah Shop. Come strut your stuff and dress in your best Queen or King of the Drag! Dance Party to follow! Must be 21+.
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Snowdown Arm Wrestling Tournament
8:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Single elimination bracket tournament with 6 weight categories in both men's and women's divisions. Registration fees go toward prize money....
Snowdown Flippy Cup
8:30pm / Starlight Lounge
A good ole flippy cup race where players stand on opposite sides of the board, down a cup of beer, then use the launchers to to to flip the cup upisde...
Snowdown Guinness Games - Ants in the Pants
8:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
We're changing it up this year! YOU will wear the pants and your partner will try to fling the ants into them! Arrive early to sign up and play. Must...
Snowdown Pick Up Line Contest
9:00pm / Animas City Theater
Got a good one liner or two you think will increase your chances of getting lucky? Test your best pickup lines before a live audience! A panel of knowledgeable...
Snowdown Thursday Plursday
10:00pm / Starlight Lounge
Winner of MC/DJ battle from Wednesday plays! Live music and dancing! Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Rick Carney 749-7231
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Snowdown Karaoke Contest
10:00pm / 8th Avenue Tavern
Contestants will choose and sing a song. They will be judged by their technical skills, vocals and overall presentation(showmanship). This event will take...
