Featured Happenings

This spectacular event features a beautiful display of colorful hot air balloons ascending in the early morning frost. Enjoy the beauty of seeing balloons...

Cultural Guards of Durangos Magical History

9:00am / Durango Arts Center

The 2024 Winter GOAL Program, Cultural Guards of Durango's Magical History, will occur the first Saturday of January, February and March. Ages 11...

Cascade Canyon Winter Train

9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade...

Snowdown Knockout and Around the World Basketball Tournament

9:00am / Durango Community Recreation Center

Players will play through these classic games of Knockout and Around the World. Randomly assigned pool. Play will qualify players to championship rounds...

Introduction to Nature Journaling

10:00am / Smiley Building, Studio 105

Do you enjoy being in nature? Do you value attention and focus? Join us for an Introduction to Nature Journaling. I will introduce a journaling practice...

Snowdown Cornhole Tournament

10:00am / American Legion Post 28

The ever-popular cornhole tournament returns! May the boards be portals to good vibes, and the bags float through the air like love-infused clouds! ACA...

Snowdown Kids Snow Games

10:00am / Folsom Park

Hosted by McDonald’s. This super silly SNOWDOWN event is now entertaining a second generation of kiddos! There will be tug o' war, broomball, kickball...

Snowdown Bring Your Partner Foosball

10:00am / The Garage

Hey humans…. Don’t miss this totally awesome (and only) foosball tournament at the Garage. Bring your own buddy/partner. 32 teams will compete, double...

Snowdown Cornhole Tournament

10:00am / American Legion Post 28

The ever-popular cornhole tournament returns! May the boards be portals to good vibes, and the bags float through the air like love-infused clouds! ACA...

Peace, Love and Kids Playing Pinball

10:30am / The Garage

Embark on a groovy adventure where the clinking of pinballs mingles with the sounds of the 60s, and the spirit of peace and love infuses every game. Welcome...

Flower Power Preschool Dance Party

11:00am / Durango Public Library

Come have a groovy cool time boogying down at the library. Little ones and their families are invited to don their most groovy getup and dance the morning...

Cool Beans Iced Coffee Competition

11:00am / Lovenjuice

Today is your day to go all the way! Caffeinate your judges with a unique flavor that none have seen in decades…or ever! A plethora of fun and delicious...

Snowdown Fly Casting Competition

11:00am / Park Elementary

Hosted by The San Juan Angler. Bring your most mellow mindset and test your bodacoius casting accurance at various distances within the time limit. All...

RC Car Race

11:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds Courtyard

Hosted by the Mac Ranch. RC car enthusiast of all ages are welcome to bring their RC cars to race on our SNOWDOWN inspired RC track. Various prizes will...

Snowdown Josie Pete's Golf Tournament

11:30am / Elks Lodge

Calling all dudes and dudettes…this is a SNOWDOWN favorite! The annual epic golf outing takes place in Downtown Durango’s finest watering holes; Balcony...

Puzzle Tournament

12:00pm / Guild House Games (inside Main Mall)

Hosted by Guild House Games. Puzzle this… teams are either 2 adults OR one adult and one child. Working together to complete a 500-piece puzzle. Puzzle...

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

12:00pm / Four Leaves Winery

Don’t be a whine(o)! Come taste 4 samples of wine. If you can correctly identify 3 of the 4 samples, using our description menu, you will receive a FREE...

Mind Your Potatoes Run

12:00pm / 11th Street Station

No time for putzing around, protect your potato from falling to its demise. You will be sent through an obstacle course made especially to see if you can...

Snowdown Chili Cook-off

12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall

Hosted by Ting and SNOWDOWN. Sample various red and green chili, salsa and vegetarian chili made by the greatest chili masters of this land. Doors open...

Snowdown Bloody Mary Contest

12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall

Hosted by Star Liquor. Bring your Bloody Mary ingredients to fabricate your best drink. Ice and cups will be provided. Star Liquor will provide vodka to...

Snowdown Hippie Broomball

12:00pm / Chapman Hill

In a groovy twist on the traditional winter sport, embrace the spirit of peace and love with the introduction of Hippie Broomball. All participants must...

Snowdown Canine Fashion Show

1:00pm / McDonalds parking lot

Hosted by McDonald's. Bring your best furry friend or borrow someone else's and show 'em off in this hysterical fashion show. Durango may have been voted...

Dipping in My Smoothie

1:00pm / 11th Street Station

New to SNOWDOWN this year, we challenge you to create the best smoothie - only using provided ingredients! Judges, embodying the free-spirited vibe of...

Tri-Games

1:00pm / Gazpacho Restaurant

Hosted by Patron and Eagle Rock. Gazpachos Tri-Games done in SNOWDOWN style! 3 games for your competitive side. A “Fireball” Basketball Hoop...

Snowdown - Server Obstacle Course

2:00pm / EsoTerra Ciderworks

Listen up, all you groovy Durango servers! The Server Obstacle Course is back at EsoTerra Ciderworks! Dig this - you, the server extraordinaire,...

Snowdown Quaffing Tournament

2:00pm / 11th Street Station

Boogie on down with the dudes and dudettes in this annual fab favorite SNOWDOWN event. Test your bangin' moves and beer chugging abilities in this fast...

Gnarly Times Book Games

2:00pm / Marias Bookshop

Boogie on down to Maria’s Bookshop for some groovy book and literature-themed games for a chance to win gift cards and bragging rights. Do yourself a...

Whip Cream Beard Contest

2:00pm / Animas Chocolate Co

Contestants armed with cans of whipped cream transform their facial hair into whimsical works of art, shaping intricate patterns and designs that range...

Snowdown Fashion Do's & Don'ts Videocast

4:00pm / Animas City Theatre

Did you miss the stellar, groovy part of SNOWDOWN? Check out the best groovy fashions SNOWDOWN has ever seen! Tickets will be on sale beginning...

Snowdown Josie Pete's Golf Tournament Award Ceremony

4:00pm / Elks Lodge

Calling all dudes and dudettes…this is a SNOWDOWN favorite! The annual epic golf outing takes place in Downtown Durango’s finest watering holes; Balcony...

Snowdown Giant Beer Pong

4:00pm / Starlight Lounge

Take a step back in time and elevate the classic beer pong experience with a groovy twist on the Retro Revival: Giant Beer Pong Bonanza. This larger-than-life...

Snowdown Build-a-Bong Awards

4:00pm / Prohibition Herb

Use your imagination to build the grooviest bong that the whole wide world has ever laid eyes on! The sky's the limit baby! Entries...

Tie-dye Workshop

4:30pm / The Subterrain

Come expand your knowledge at Durango's COOLEST new art venue, The Subterrain! Learn the foundations of tie-dye and its color theory, while receiving...

Snowdown Search For The Silver Bullet Award Ceremony

5:00pm / The Oxford

Now in its 25th year, this event challenges all area hippies to find the Coors Light "Silver Bullet"! Somewhere among the cliffs and canyons, mountains...

Glowdown at Snowdown

5:30pm / Downtown Durango

In a world where the night sky becomes a canvas for vibrant colors and the air is filled with the whimsical glow of Groovy Glow Balloons. Four tethered...

Snowdown - Hacky Sack Smackdown

6:00pm / EsoTerra Ciderworks

Our Hacky Sack Smackdown is here to take things up a notch. Can you keep that sack afloat, all while holding onto your drink (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic...

Snowdown Arm Wrestling

6:00pm / Durango Beer and Ice Company

Put the peace vibes aside, we need to know who has the strongest arms! Bonus points if you have a peace symbol tattooed on your bicep. Event Cost:...

Sooky Sooky Rice Ball Skee Ball

6:00pm / 11th Street Station

Hosted by Avalanche Bowl Co. In a throwback to the glory days of arcades, the local amusement park unveiled a Retro Skee Ball extravaganza, transporting...

Nintendo 64 Mario Kart

6:30pm / Starlight Lounge

Prepare to embark on a nostalgic journey through the pixelated landscapes of the Mushroom Kingdom with the Retro Rumble: Mario Kart 64 Throwback Tournament....

Cards Against Snowdown

6:30pm / VFW

Join us for a free-spirited gathering of laughter and connection at the VFW for a Cards Against Humanity tournament! Show us how radical and ridiculous...

Snowdown Follies Videocast (Early Show!)

7:00pm / Animas City Theatre

Doors: 6:30pm / Show 7:00pm If you missed the ticket sales for the Snowdown Follies live event, watch the show on the big screen at the...

40th Annual Snowdown Follies

7:00pm / Durango Arts Center Theatre

The SNOWDOWN Follies are back for the 40th year for more fun, laughter, groovy entertainment, and local commentary! This event is brought to you by an...

Snowdown - Dance Party!

8:00pm / EsoTerra Ciderworks

It's time for another Dance Party at EsoTerra Ciderworks! We're turning up the cosmic glow with UV lights and body paint tattoos that we provide, you...

Human Hungry Hippo

8:00pm / DoubleTree by Hilton

Teams of two will compete to see who is the hungriest of the hungry hippos. Single elimination trournament. Must be 21+. Entry Cost: $10 per team Entry...

Snowdown Booty Shakin' Contest

8:30pm / Wild Horse Saloon

Get your goove on with our unisex booty shaking contest. How low can you go? Bring it on and win PRIZES!!!! Must be 18+. Entry Cost: FREE Prizes!

Good Vibes Silent Disco

9:00pm / 11th Street Station

Join us for a freakidy deakidy, only good vibes silent disco party featuring 3 top DJ's. Pick your channel for your favorite DJ! We will be slammin'...

Snowdown Follies Videocast (Late Show!)

10:00pm / Animas City Theatre

Doors 9:30pm / show 10:00pm If you missed the ticket sales for the Snowdown Follies live event, watch the show on the big screen at the...

40th Annual Snowdown Follies

10:00pm / Durango Arts Center Theatre

The SNOWDOWN Follies are back for the 40th year for more fun, laughter, groovy entertainment, and local commentary! This event is brought to you by an...

Snowdown Karaoke Contest

10:00pm / 8th Avenue Tavern

Singers, crooners, and cosmic warblers, come together under the kaleidoscopic lights and let your inner songbird soar. It's a trippy quest for the...

Love-In Dance

10:00pm / Starlight Lounge

Get it on with love and dance. Show your inner soul and groovy moves as the music transports you to an epic soul dimension while you dance with DJ Hakan....

Burn Your Bra Best Chest Contest

10:30pm / Starlight Lounge

Bare those boobies and show us what you've got! No bras allowed! Best chest judged by audience reaction. Must be 21+. Event Cost: FREE Prizes:...

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