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"Be not afraid of greatness!" Gazeth thine eyes skyward as the greatest of hot air balloons riseth into the heavens. Mass upgoingeth of hot air balloons...

Snowdown 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament

9:00am / Durango Community Recreation Center

"The game was never so fair and I am done." Come ye youth, ye young of age and heart. Bounceth the ball with others of like kind and heart...

Snowdown Bring Your Partner Foosball

9:30am / The Garage

"Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot that it do singe yourself." Tis' be'th the only foosball tournament and thou must bringeth your...

Snowdown Royal 9 Ball Billiard Tournament

10:00am / The Garage

"Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt." Double elimination, 64 player bracket. Must be 21+. Entry...

Snowdown Kids Snow Games

10:00am / Folsom Park

"If fun be the fullness of life, play on." Bringest thou spirited young ones. This super silly SNOWDOWN event is now entertaining a second...

Snowdown All The Worlds A Stage On Which To Color

10:00am / Kroegers Ace Hardware

"Thine universe is indeed a color'd splendid place." Hark ye all young ones, cometh and color your hearts out and WIN, WIN, WIN!! Kroegers...

Snowdown A Comedy Of Errors Pet Photo Booth

10:00am / Kroegers Ace Hardware

"Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head." Dress up thy pet in their favorite...

Snowdown Much Ado About Kids Playing Pinball

10:30am / The Garage

"You can't lose a game if you don't play the game." Cometh all youth with stout and nimble fingers for a pinball tournament. This shall...

Snowdown Shake-Spearean Preschool Soiree

10:30am / Durango Public Library

"To dance or not to dance? That is NOT the question!" Cometh each and ev'ry preschooler and their adults. Thine grand event shall be held...

Snowdown Fly Casting Competition

11:00am / Park Elementary

"You may but casteth your line upon the wind of fate." Casting accuracy at various distances under time limit. All gear will be provided. No experience...

Snowdown Outlaw Josie Petes Golf Tournament

11:30am / Elks Lodge

Bringeth you a rod and bold balls with friendly foursome for this SNOWDOWN favorite! Each hole is located in a different downtown establishment. Meet...

Snowdown The Bards Bloody Mary Contest

12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds

“O thou invisible spirit of bloody Mary! If thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devilishly good.” Ice, cups, and Vodka will be provided....

Snowdown Tournament & Renaissance Fair

12:00pm / Durango Transit Center

A Renaissance Fair with real steel armored combat, blacksmith, fire performers, craftsmen, food, Medieval tents, historical reenactments and a tavern...

Snowdown Shakespearan Smokin Chili Cook-Off

12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds

“Is this a tasting spoon which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?” All fools and jesters alike must feedeth thy body. Thus, I say, “Let...

Snowdown Broomball Tournament

12:00pm / Chapman Hill Ice Rink

" Snatch thy stick of twigs and let fly the stone on ice." Broomball is back for 2023 SNOWDOWN. Thou shall create a coed team and complete...

Snowdown How Well Do You Know Y(our) Wine?

12:00pm / Four Leaves Winery

Come in anytime between 12 NOON and 7 PM and receive 4 samples of wine. If you can correctly identify 3 of the 4 samples using our description menu,...

Snowdown The Royal Slider Feast

12:00pm / Backcountry Gourmet

"Eight wild boars roasted whole at breakfast, but each person be'st there to gobblest them up". Thou wilst be timed in this eating contest....

Snow Science and Social

1:00pm / Andrews Lake Winter Parking Lot

Love to play in the snow? Want to learn more about winter in the San Juans? Join SJMA and Mountain Studies Institute for our special winter hike series,...

Snowdown Cornhole Tournament

1:00pm / American Legion Post 28

Hear ye, hear ye, all Cornholers! The ever popular cornament returns! ACA Rules will govern all scoring and outcomes. 32 teams in brackets - single elimination....

Snowdown Canine Fashion Show

1:00pm / McDonalds parking lot

Whether it be a noble mastiff or a lowly cur and trundle-tail, bring your best furry friend or borrow someone else's and show 'em off in this...

Snowdown Invention Convention

1:00pm / The Powerhouse Science Center

O! for a muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention. Dress in your finest heavy brocade, stockings, tight-fitting doublets and...

Snowdown Hula Hoop Contest

1:00pm / Gazpacho Restaurant

Weaving spiders, come not here, hence, you long legged spinners, hence! Beetles black, approach not here, worm nor snail, do no offense. Gyrate your...

Snowdown Cat-A-Pult

1:30pm / Durango Transit Center

Hosted by Olde Tymers Café. For 'tis the sport to have the engineer, hoist with his own petard. The Durango Cat-A-Pult IS BACK in conjunction with the...

Snowdown Limbo

1:30pm / Gazpacho Restaurant

Hosted by Lou's Bed & Breakfast. O mighty Caesar! Dost thou lie so low? Are all thy conquests, glories, triumphs, spoils, shrunk to this little...

Snowdown No Tragedy Quaffing Tournament

2:00pm / 11th Street Station

Tis' a great day for playing with thee balls! Literally, have a beer on you if you are not careful! Join us for this fun, fast paced and hysterical...

Snowdown No Heel Riser Skin Challenge

2:00pm / Anarchy Brewing

Let us resolve to scale their flinty bulwarks. Test your might on the ramp of doom! Without the use of heel riser can you make it to the top of the ramp?...

Snowdown Book Games

2:00pm / Marias Bookshop

Get thou to ye olde Maria's Bookshoppe! Now is the winter of our discontent, so join us this year for a rollicking good time full of family-friendly...

Snowdown Whip Cream Beard Contest

2:00pm / Animas Chocolate Company

When the hurly-burly's done, when the battle's lost and won. Two person teams compete to see who can create the best "Beard" using whip cream...

Snowdown Outhouse Stuffing

2:00pm / Gazpacho Restaurant

The cannons have their bowels full of wrath, and ready mounted are they to spit forth, Their iron indignation 'gainst your walls. A stench like...

Romeo and Juliet Preview with the Fort Lewis Theatre Troupe

2:00pm / Create Art and Tea

Free matinee shows Romeo and Juliet Preview from The Fort Lewis Acting Troupe Come watch the balcony Scene from Romeo and Juliet This is their...

Snowdown Follies Videocast

4:00pm / Animas City Theatre

If you missed getting tickets for the SNOWDOWN Follies don't despair, watch the show on the big screen at the Animas City Theatre! It's almost as good...

Snowdown Fashion Do's & Dont's Videocast

4:00pm / Animas City Theatre

Didst thee misseth the liveth showeth? Dispair not! Gaze the showeth on the Animas City Theatre movie screen, almost as valorous as being there! Tickets...

Snowdown Server Obstacle Course

4:00pm / Eso Terra Cider Durango

Hear ye, hear ye…all Durango servers! The Server Obstacle Course returns at Eso Terra Ciderworks' new location. Bring your friends and enemies...

Romeo and Juliet Preview with the Fort Lewis Theatre Troupe

4:00pm / Create Art and Tea

Free matinee shows Romeo and Juliet Preview from The Fort Lewis Acting Troupe Come watch the balcony Scene from Romeo and Juliet This is their...

Snowdown Shakesbeer Giant Pong

4:30pm / Starlight Lounge

To beer pong or not to beer pong, that is the question. Dunk the giant ping pong ball into the giant cup and victory will be yours for the taking! Must...

Snowdown Family Movie Night

6:00pm / First Presbyterian Church

What light through yonder window breaks-oh wait, that's a movie screen! Come join us for a family friendly movie night! Entry Cost: FREE Prizes!

Snowdown Human Hungry Hippe

6:00pm / DoubleTree by Hilton

Teams of 2 will compete in a single elimination tournament of Human Hungry Hippo. Must arrive 15 minutes before the event to register. Prizes provided...

Full Moon Howler: Snowshoe Fun!

6:00pm / Durango Nordic Center

One way to beat the darkness of this time of year is to get outside and enjoy it! While experiencing the alpine glow of the Twilight Peaks and the rise...

Snowdown Mario! Mario! Wherefore Art Thou

6:30pm / Starlight Lounge

Nintendo 64 Mario Kart Racing! Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. If your thrust is worthy and...

Snowdown Cards Against Snowdown

6:30pm / VFW

4th Annual Cards Against Humanity Tournament. Cards Against Humanity is a fill-in-the-blank party game that turns your awkward personality and lackluster...

Snowdown Follies

7:00pm / Durango Arts Center

What light through yonder window breaks? Tis the SNOWDOWN Follies - returning for the 40th year of entertainment with your favorite bards, showbiz...

Snowdown Follies Videocast

7:00pm / Animas City Theatre

If you missed getting tickets for the SNOWDOWN Follies don't despair, watch the show on the big screen at the Animas City Theatre! It's almost as good...

Snowdown Follies

10:00pm / Durango Arts Center

What light through yonder window breaks? Tis the SNOWDOWN Follies - returning for the 40th year of entertainment with your favorite bards, showbiz...

Snowdown Karaoke Competition

10:00pm / 8th Avenue Tavern

"Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great. And others have greatness thrust upon them." Cometh show off thy musical prowess at the Tavern! Performers...

Snowdown Follies Videocast

10:00pm / Animas City Theatre

If you missed getting tickets for the SNOWDOWN Follies don't despair, watch the show on the big screen at the Animas City Theatre! It's almost as good...

Snowdown All's Well That Ends Well Best Chest Contest

10:00pm / Starlight Lounge

A jewel in a ten-times-barr'd-up chest, Is a bold spirit in a loyal breast. Lords and fair maidens alike, show us what you've got and win fame and pot...

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