Featured Happenings

Embark on an Incredible Journey Through the San Juan Mountains For a truly unforgettable step back in time, enjoy a leisurely trip to yesteryear riding...

Carve Wars

9:00am / Purgatory Resort

The greatest chainsaw carving competition in the country returns to Purgatory Resort! Come watch these amazing artists create magnificent works of art...

Cascade Canyon Express

9:30am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Cascade Canyon Express steam excursions depart from our Durango Depot (479 Main Avenue) at 9:45am and the excursion will last 5.25 hours arriving back...

San Juan Nature Walks

10:00am / Andrews Lake

Join San Juan Mountains Association staff and volunteers for an interpretive naturalist hike! Learn about wildflowers, ecology, wildlife, geology, and...

Fresh Beer Fridays!

3:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ

Every Friday we will tap a one-of-a-kind, unique, special, small-batch brew from our Mod System. Only available at World HQ!

Friday Mocktail Happy Hour

3:30pm / Durango Sustainable Goods

We are partnering with TESStastic for "warming spirit" mocktail evenings every Friday from 3:30-6 pm! Come down to the shop to sample or purchase New/Old...

First Friday

4:00pm / Various Locations

Celebrate Durango's creative side! Every First Friday of the month, businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host local artists of all...

The ArtRoom Collective First Friday

4:00pm / Smiley Building / ArtRoom Collective

Our August Featured Artist is Brad Polt-Jones Photography. At 5:30, get ready for a fun and fascinating journey into the world of digital art! Join me...

Art-Mart Soiree

4:00pm / Hermosa Coffee Roasters

Community art market with local artisan vendors, live music, hands-on kids art projects, and interactive painting on the art wall

First Friday Art and Poetry

4:00pm / Durango Arts Center

Join us for the "That's So Durango" Art Exhibit and the Poetry reading of Red String Poets. Poetry reading begins at 6:30. Refreshments available!

Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers

4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...

ZZ Wei | Whispers of the Heartland

5:00pm / Blue Rain Gallery

Join us for Durango's First Friday ArtWalk and explore a fantastic selection of new paintings by Z.Z. Wei.

Fused Glass Happy Hour - Small Bowl

5:00pm / Sun Sapphires

Have a Glass - Make Some Glass - Mix creativity with pleasure and unwind from a busy week. Enjoy happy hour drinks, & learn how to make your own fused...

Friday Nights at Fox Fire Farms

6:00pm / Fox Fire Farms Winery

Live music provided by local groups, food, scenic carriage rides and Fox Fire Farms wines. Located on a 910 acre livestock farm in a stunning Colorado...

Live Music with Reeder and Spencer

6:00pm / Union Social House

Reeder and Spencer live under the trees at Union Social House!

Ben Gibson Band

6:00pm / Gazpacho

Live Music

First Friday DAC Poetry Event

6:30pm / Durango Arts Center

"Red String Poets" from Durango Poetry perform in the DAC Art Gallery on First Friday. This trio of talent comes from "The Best Poets in Durango" according...

Rocky Mountain Uke Fest

7:00pm / Various Venues

Concerts, Workshops, Jams, Open Mics, Marketplace

Classical Hit Parade: Music in the Mountains Festival Orchestra Concert

7:00pm / Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College

Guillermo Figueroa, conductor From the peaceful to the energetic, the elegant to the downright boisterous, this concert is jam-packed with...

Celebrate Colorado! Paint the State Flower

7:00pm / Picasso & Vino

Celebrate Colorado! Come paint The Columbine with us at a discounted price & show your pride in our beautiful state. Celebrate Colorado...

All I Really Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten

7:00pm / Durango Arts Center

Based on Robert Fulghum's best-selling books, Kindergarten takes a funny, insightful, heartwarming look at what is profound in everyday life. The delightful...

Live Music

8:00pm / Starlight Lounge

Live band starts at 8 - 10 and then a DJ starts jamming from 10 - close!

Hauntings & History Downtown Ghost Tour

8:00pm / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Depot

Downtown Durango is saturated with paranormal activity. You don't need to walk far to get your fill of ghost stories. Main Avenue was once home to...

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