Featured Happenings
Events on this Day
Snowdown Balloon Rally and Mass Ascension
8:00am / Animas Valley
"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...
