Featured Happenings
May 2022 Events
Durango Flea Market
8:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds Parking Lot
Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.
If you are interested in being...
Veterans Benefit Breakfast - Open to Public
9:00am / VFW Post 4031
Great opportunity to support your local veterans while enjoying a delicious breakfast! Open to the public, this event is held every 1st & 3rd Sunday....
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this train trip takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Durango Conscious Dance Outside
9:30am / The Smiley Building
Free-form conscious dance classes, by Julie Gentry, Certified Soul Motion® Facilitator, two Sunday mornings each month on the big back lawn at the Smiley...
2022 Home & Ranch Show
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
The Durango Home & Ranch Show is returning! $5 for adults, free for kids 12 and under.
Experts in artistry, architecture, building, design,...
School House Rock Live! Jr and The Noble Gnarble
2:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Based on the ever-popular, award-winning 1970s cartoons, this fast-paced musical teaches lessons with clever, catchy tunes.
Join the Durango...
Special Tea
2:00pm / Create Art and Tea
Join us for tea, treats, and a skin-pampering treatment. This is a wonderful way to relax and enjoy the beautiful artwork featured this month and learn...
13th Annual Dandelion Festival
2:00pm / Rotary Park
Let's christen the Spring and welcome the oncoming warm season! Together!! We are excited to gather for the 13th annual DandeLion Festival! This is a free,...
Durango Choral Society Presents: American Journey-Songs of Our Land
3:00pm / Bayfield Performing Arts Center
Come home to the music of America in a concert featuring both the adult and youth choirs.You will hear traditional favorites, including Shenandoah, When...
Rockin' on the River
4:00pm / The Powerhouse
Amplify your summer with five Sundays of free live music outside The Powerhouse on the Carver Family Plaza. May 1st features music from Lavalanche from...
Cardio / Strength Interval Class
9:00am / Virtual on Zoom
1st class FREE! A different virtual workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this train trip takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Get your tickets today! Kentucky Derby Fundraiser!
9:00am / VFW Hall (east entrance lower level)
May 7th from 4 - 6:30! Brought to you by the Durango Friends of the Arts! Come join the fun and enjoy hearty appetizers, cash bar and the races!
Ladies...
Chess Club
6:30pm / Guild House Games, Main St. Mall
Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.
Free!
Drop in!
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this train trip takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
SJMA After-School Science Ramblers
3:00pm / Park Elementary School
Get your kids outside with SJMA's after-school program, the San Juan Science Ramblers!
Kids, grades 1-6, will be led on after school science-based...
Kidspick in the Park
5:00pm / Rotary Park
The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown presents KidsPick in the Park at Rotary Park. A live bluegrass performance will be followed by a kids pickin' circle, with...
Swing Dance Classes
6:30pm / Mind Body SOLEiL
Join Darla Hill, bring a partner or come solo for an hour of swing dance! Beginner or pro, all or welcome! Bring those dancing feet and be prepared to...
Community Day - Free Admission!
9:00am / The Powerhouse
Enjoy free admission the 1st Wednesday of every month. Come visit the newest toddler exhibit, the Tiny Farm, visit with our pet Velociraptor named Blue,...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this train trip takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Homeschool Science Workshop
12:00pm / The Powerhouse
Come join us to learn and experiment with hands-on science activities every month! Each homeschool science workshop we will lead two separate groups, based...
Anne Hillerman - Author Presentation 'The Sacred Bridge'
6:00pm / Maria's Bookshop
Join us with Anne Hillerman as she presents book 7 in the Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Mystery series!
Sergeant Jim Chee's vacation to beautiful...
Word Honey Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Join us at The Hive's indoor skatepark for a free poetry workshop! Come to write, read, share, or just to listen and enjoy. Writers of all ages and abilities...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this train trip takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Line Dance Fitness
12:00pm / Mind Body SOLEiL
Join Darla Hill for an hour to move those feet while learning moves to your favorite country line dance! A cardio workout to get you dancing!
SJMA After-School Science Ramblers
3:00pm / Park Elementary School
Get your kids outside with SJMA's after-school program, the San Juan Science Ramblers!
Kids, grades 1-6, will be led on after school science-based...
Aikido
6:00pm / DSBK Dojo
Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art that embraces non-violent approaches to conflict resolution through personal development and self-mastery. Aikido...
Powerhouse Trivia Night
6:30pm / The Powerhouse
Join us inside The Powerhouse exhibit gallery for Trivia night every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Our trivia includes four rounds- general trivia,...
5 Rivers Trout Unlimited's live auction
7:00pm / Online event
Help our local TU chapter raise funds for cold water conservation by joining our live auction happening online!. We'll be working to bid up our most high...
Free Yoga Fridays
8:30am / Lively (A Boutique)
Come move and breathe with us every Friday morning from 8:30-9:30 am at Lively (A Boutique)! Featuring different yoga instructors every week, we provide...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this train trip takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Narrow Gauge Day
11:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Help us kick off summer Silverton season with the annual Free Picnic and community celebration at the Durango Depot. Our volunteer staff will be grilling...
First Friday Pop Up
12:00pm / Bucks Parlor
First Friday Pop Up at Bucks Parlor. Swing in any first Friday of the month to see local artist and buy some cool vintage! Friday April 1st we will have...
2nd Annual Mustache Bull Team Bash
4:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
SO much fun family entertainment - Food and Vendors, Bull Riding, Wild Horse Races, Specialty Acts, 20 Wild Wooly Riders, and Cowboy Protection Matches.
First Friday Art Show
5:00pm / Create Art and Tea
Create Art and Tea is now hosting First Friday. First Friday is an effort to bring art and charitable foundations together. On the First Friday of every...
Merely Players presents MATILDA the Musical
7:00pm / Merely Underground
Feeling Naughty? Revolting? Has all you learned been from Telly?
Even if you're little, you can do a lot ~
Catch some tickets for MATILDA...
Friday Night Laughs
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Enjoy an evening of laughter with hilarious comics from around the country!
BARRY NEAL's beginnings were unusual. After graduating from...
Cardio Yoga HiiT
10:30am / Mind Body SOLEiL
High Intensity Interval training. Bodyweight only, dynamic asana poses, full body workout.
Bring your mat and be prepared to tone &...
2nd Annual Mustache Bull Team Bash
12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
SO much fun family entertainment - Food and Vendors, Bull Riding, Wild Horse Races, Specialty Acts, 20 Wild Wooly Riders, and Cowboy Protection Matches.
Durango Friends of the Arts Kentucky Derby Fundraiser!
4:00pm / VFW Hall (east entrance lower level)
Come join the fun and enjoy hearty appetizers, cash bar and the races!
Ladies can enter the hat contest!
Tickets are $40
Merely Players presents MATILDA the Musical
7:00pm / Merely Underground
Feeling Naughty? Revolting? Has all you learned been from Telly?
Even if you're little, you can do a lot ~
Catch some tickets for MATILDA...
Durango Flea Market
8:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds Parking Lot
Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.
If you are interested in being...
Cutting and Polishing Cabochons
10:00am / Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club
Learn to cut and polish a cabochon.
In this class you will learn how to operate a large slab saw. From the slab you will be able to cut...
Merely Players presents MATILDA the Musical
1:00pm / Merely Underground
Feeling Naughty? Revolting? Has all you learned been from Telly?
Even if you're little, you can do a lot ~
Catch some tickets for MATILDA...
Silent Sundays with Swanson
2:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Award-winning pianist Adam Swanson accompanies classic silent film comedies LIVE! A universally enjoyed classic artform everyone in the family can enjoy.
Mother's Day Art and Tea
2:00pm / Create Art and Tea
Join Caprice "The Tea Lady" and local artist Jaci C. for a special Mother's Day High Tea! Learn about flora inspired contour line painting with acrylics....
Have questions about the Adaptive Sports Association? Attend one of our Open House Events!
9:00am / Adaptive Sports Associations Headquarters
Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) is hosting both a Participant Open House May 11th from 10am-12pm and 4pm-6pm and a Volunteer Open House 4pm-6pm. ASA...
Cardio / Strength Interval Class
9:00am / Virtual on Zoom
1st class FREE! A different virtual workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined...
Live Music all week
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
Come enjoy live music in a festive atmosphere. Different performers every day!
Live Music all week
5:30pm / The Office Spiritorium
Come enjoy live music in a festive atmosphere. Different performers every day!
Chess Club
6:30pm / Guild House Games, Main St. Mall
Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.
Free!
Drop in!
SJMA After-School Science Ramblers
3:00pm / Park Elementary School
Get your kids outside with SJMA's after-school program, the San Juan Science Ramblers!
Kids, grades 1-6, will be led on after school science-based...
Durango Elks Lodge Pub Trivia
6:30pm / BPOE 507 Durango Elks Lodge
Quiz Night, Trivia Night, Pub Trivia, whatever you want to call it. Test your knowledge at the Durango Elks lodge.
Charity event! All...
Participant Open House - two sessions
10:00am / Adaptive Sports Associations Headquarters
Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) is hosting a summer Participant Open House May 11th from 10am-12pm and 4pm-6pm. ASA is a Durango-based non-profit providing...
Great Garden Series: Using Herbs as Natural Pesticides
4:00pm / Durango Public Library
Join Camilla Potter, Durango Botanic Gardens Docent for a presentation on natural pesticides.
SAJBA meeting and presentation
7:00pm / Fort Lewis Collage Lyceum
The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to a presentation in-person and on Zoom on Wednesday, May 11th at 7:00 pm. The meeting will...
Medicinal Plants of the West - Cal Poppy & Pine
7:30pm / Online - Zoom
Live Zoom class. Wed May 11th, 7:30-8:30pm Mountain Time. $15.50.
A monthly series featuring 2 great medicinal plants found in Western North America...
Croce Plays Croce
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall @ Fort Lewis
The son of legendary singer/songwriter Jim Croce, A.J. Croce returns to the stage with a new show featuring a complete set of classics by his father including...
SJMA After-School Science Ramblers
3:00pm / Park Elementary School
Get your kids outside with SJMA's after-school program, the San Juan Science Ramblers!
Kids, grades 1-6, will be led on after school science-based...
Volunteer Open House
4:00pm / Adaptive Sports Associations Headquarters
Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) is hosting a summer Volunteer Open House. ASA is a Durango-based non-profit sports and recreation outfitter for people...
Bluegrass Festival
4:30pm / Tico Time River RV Resort
Music, workshops and late night jams! Pickin' & Grinnin' on the Animas River
LPEA Annual Meeting
5:00pm / LPEA Durango Truck Barn
Join us to hear more about LPEA's major accomplishments in 2021 and for a live Q&A session. Snacks will be provided and all attendees will be entered to...
Thee Fearless Peasants host Ska-BQ
5:00pm / Ska Brewing Co.
Ska-BQ!
5th place winners of the 2022 Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, First Annual Bluegrass Contest, The Peasants are coming in hot!
Join...
Alcohol Inks Class with Cindy Shelton
5:30pm / Create Art and Tea
Join Cindy Shelton for Fun with Alcohol Inks. This class is perfect for beginners. You will learn to paint on ceramic tiles and YUPO paper. You will leave...
Aikido
6:00pm / DSBK Dojo
Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art that embraces non-violent approaches to conflict resolution through personal development and self-mastery. Aikido...
Pin Ups On Tour: Operation Durango
6:00pm / VFW Post 4031
We are proud to be performing our Nationally Touring WWII Style Vintage Variety & Burlesque Show at VFW Post 4031 in Durango, CO!
Doors...
Merely Players presents MATILDA the Musical
7:00pm / Merely Underground
Feeling Naughty? Revolting? Has all you learned been from Telly?
Even if you're little, you can do a lot ~
Catch some tickets for MATILDA...
Free Yoga Fridays
8:30am / Lively (A Boutique)
Come move and breathe with us every Friday morning from 8:30-9:30 am at Lively (A Boutique)! Featuring different yoga instructors every week, we provide...
Bluegrass Festival
1:00pm / Tico Time River RV Resort
Music, workshops and late night jams! Pickin' & Grinnin' on the Animas River
Spring Gallery Walk featuring Bryce Pettit - Opening Reception
5:00pm / Sorrel Sky Gallery
During Durango's Spring Gallery Walk, Sorrel Sky will be featuring the work of Durango wildlife sculptor Bryce Pettit. Creating pieces that range in size...
Spring Gallery Walk
5:00pm / Karyn Gabaldon Arts
Gallery Walk Featuring New Metal Prints by Karyn Gabaldon
Jazz Music by Jeff Solon and Sam Maynes
Annual Spring Gallery Walk
5:00pm / Participating Galleries
Presented by the Durango Gallery Association. Join us for our annual "Spring Gallery Walk & Showcase " with opening receptions at selected locations....
Dr. Joanna LaPrade - Author Presentation 'Forged in Darkness'
6:00pm / Rochester Hotel Secret Garden
Hear Dr. Joanna LaPrade, Jungian and Archetypal Psychologist, discuss her new book "Forged in Darkness" which encourages readers to work with archetypes...
Merely Players presents MATILDA the Musical
7:00pm / Merely Underground
Feeling Naughty? Revolting? Has all you learned been from Telly?
Even if you're little, you can do a lot ~
Catch some tickets for MATILDA...
Opening Day! Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / TBK Bank Parking Lot
The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvest and talents with the Durango community....
9Health Fair
8:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
For 43 years, 9Health:365 has provided critical health screenings through thousands of health fairs. Now we're moving beyond annual health fairs to...
Spring Gallery Walk featuring Bryce Pettit - Exhibition
10:00am / Sorrel Sky Gallery
Sorrel Sky will be featuring the work of Durango wildlife sculptor Bryce Pettit. Creating pieces that range in size from miniature to monumental, Bryce...
Herbal Skincare for Summer
10:00am / Basecamp
If it's not edible, you shouldn't put it on your skin. Our skin absorbs a lot more than many folks realize. Learn about botanicals for skin health and...
Bluegrass Festival
1:00pm / Tico Time River RV Resort
Music, workshops and late night jams! Pickin' & Grinnin' on the Animas River
Massage/Fitness Studio Meet & Greet
1:30pm / Mind Body SOLEiL
Join us for our next Studio Open House!
Live class demos, chair massage, snacks & good company! We are here to answer all your questions...
Stories of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic and Durango Cycling
4:00pm / Animas Museum
Join us outside at the Animas Museum. Ned Overend and Gaige Sippy will be discussing "Stories of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic and Durango Cycling." Bring...
Bella Danzante 14
4:00pm / Community Concert Hall
Join us for an evening of dance! Students ages 4 to 18 will perform various styles of dance.<Br><Br>
Our performance group, Bella Dance...
Lost Wax Casting with Charlotte Lenssen
5:00pm / Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club
In this 2-day evening workshop you will make your own ring or pendant in wax, learn how to create the mold, fire it, and then cast it using centrifugal...
Merely Players presents MATILDA the Musical
7:00pm / Merely Underground
Feeling Naughty? Revolting? Has all you learned been from Telly?
Even if you're little, you can do a lot ~
Catch some tickets for MATILDA...
Mose & CodeStar concert & dance
8:00pm / VFW Hall
Join us for a live concert and dance with musician/producer, Mose, coming all the way from Lake Atitlán Guatemala, with accompaniment from singer/musician,...
Durango Flea Market
8:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds Parking Lot
Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.
If you are interested in being...
First Responders Appreciation Breakfast
9:00am / VFW Post 4031
Great opportunity to show your appreciation for First Responders during Peace Officers month and enjoy some delicious food! Everyone is welcome! Members...
Taste of Durango
11:00am / Main Avenue
Durango's unofficial summer kick of party is back! Enjoy local food and drinks from over 40 vendors on Main Avenue.
Merely Players presents MATILDA the Musical
1:00pm / Merely Underground
Feeling Naughty? Revolting? Has all you learned been from Telly?
Even if you're little, you can do a lot ~
Catch some tickets for MATILDA...
Bluegrass Festival
1:00pm / Tico Time River RV Resort
Music, workshops and late night jams! Pickin' & Grinnin' on the Animas River
Lost Wax Casting with Charlotte Lenssen
5:00pm / Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club
In this 2-day evening workshop you will make your own ring or pendant in wax, learn how to create the mold, fire it, and then cast it using centrifugal...
Sign Up for Adaptive Sports Association's Volunteer Trainings!
9:00am / Adaptive Sports Association's Headquarters
Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) is running summer program trainings in May. ASA is a non-profit sports and recreation outfitter for people with disabilities....
Cardio / Strength Interval Class
9:00am / Virtual on Zoom
1st class FREE! A different virtual workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined...
Baby Shower 2022
9:00am / Pet Haus, Creature Comforts, LPCHS
Help support The Homeless Baby Animals by donating to our annual Baby shower!
Veryl Goodnight's Sled Dogs of America All Week
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Dog teams carried mail for close to 200 years, traveling from towns to villages, breaking through winter isolation. Veryl Goodnight expertly captures...
Chess Club
6:30pm / Guild House Games, Main St. Mall
Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.
Free!
Drop in!
Volunteer Canoe/Kayak Training
9:00am / Adaptive Sports Association's Headquarters
Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) is looking for volunteers to assist on canoe and kayak programs this summer. No experience is necessary. If you want...
Zumba Gold
9:30am / La Plata County Sr Center
Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed at...
SJMA After-School Science Ramblers
3:00pm / Park Elementary School
Get your kids outside with SJMA's after-school program, the San Juan Science Ramblers!
Kids, grades 1-6, will be led on after school science-based...
Volunteer Cycling Training
9:00am / Adaptive Sports Association's Headquarters
Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) is looking for volunteers to assist on cycling programs this summer. No experience is necessary. If you want to get outside,...
Plein Air with Yvonne Holland
10:00am / Create Art and Tea
Join Yvonne Holland for a plein air class at Oxbow Park. Ms. Holland has over 33 years of art teaching experience and paints "en plein air" here in Durango....
Ladies Night
5:30pm / Horse Empower, LLC
A Great Networking Opportunity!
Join us for an evening of horse play! There is just nothing like the bond that develops between women and...
Make, Take, & Bake Polymer Clay Workshop
5:30pm / Create Art and Tea
Come learn the art of polymer clay with Drea Clements! Students will learn marbling, rolling and fabrication techniques as we make beautiful works of art...
Word Honey Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Join us at The Hive's indoor skatepark for a free poetry workshop! Come to write, read, share, or just to listen and enjoy. Writers of all ages and abilities...
SJMA After-School Science Ramblers
3:00pm / Park Elementary School
Get your kids outside with SJMA's after-school program, the San Juan Science Ramblers!
Kids, grades 1-6, will be led on after school science-based...
Last Class for the Spring! Pots and Pints
4:30pm / Durango Arts Center
We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy happy hour drinks, spend time with community artists, and create together. By...
Storytelling is Medicine
5:00pm / Fort Lewis College Ampitheater
Free In-person event!
Join us for an evening filled with Navajo stories on food and health with Sunny Dooley, a Diné Hozhojii Hané Teller,...
Live Music
5:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Come enjoy live music every Thursday through Saturday with various musicians!
Aikido
6:00pm / DSBK Dojo
Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art that embraces non-violent approaches to conflict resolution through personal development and self-mastery. Aikido...
Powerhouse Trivia Night
6:30pm / The Powerhouse
Join us inside The Powerhouse exhibit gallery for Trivia night every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Our trivia includes four rounds- general trivia,...
Merely Players presents MATILDA the Musical
7:00pm / Merely Underground
Feeling Naughty? Revolting? Has all you learned been from Telly?
Even if you're little, you can do a lot ~
Catch some tickets for MATILDA...
Free Yoga Fridays
8:30am / Lively (A Boutique)
Come move and breathe with us every Friday morning from 8:30-9:30 am at Lively (A Boutique)! Featuring different yoga instructors every week, we provide...
Friends of the Library Book Sale
10:00am / Durango Public Library
Book Sale to benefit Durango Public Library!
Annual Members Only Meeting and Sale
Thursday, May 19, 5:30-8 pm
Volunteer Rafting Training
11:00am / Adaptive Sports Associations Headquarters
Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) is looking for volunteers to assist on whitewater rafting programs on the lower Animas river. No experience is necessary....
Durango Shootout
4:00pm / Smiths Sports Complex / various fields
We invite teams across the Southwest and beyond to participate in this prestigious soccer tournament. Nestled in the splendor of the Rocky Mountains, teams...
Fearless Peasants
5:00pm / Gazpacho
Thee Fearless Peasants will bring their highly original flavor of Americana, Folk, Blues and Rock to Gazpacho!
Come and feast with the Peasants!
Live Music
5:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Come enjoy live music every Thursday through Saturday with various musicians!
Merely Players presents MATILDA the Musical
7:00pm / Merely Underground
Feeling Naughty? Revolting? Has all you learned been from Telly?
Even if you're little, you can do a lot ~
Catch some tickets for MATILDA...
Unitarian Universalist Recital Series
7:00pm / UUFD
Unitarian Universalist Recital Series
John O'Neal, percussion
Joe Nibley, trumpet
Justin Hubbard, alto saxophone
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / TBK Bank Parking Lot
The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvest and talents with the Durango community....
Homebuyer Education Class in Durango
8:00am / Fort Lewis Campus
Tired of renting? Join our Homebuyer Education Class. Learn what it takes to become a homeowner and gain access to local down payment assistance funds....
Durango Shootout
8:00am / Smiths Sports Complex / various fields
We invite teams across the Southwest and beyond to participate in this prestigious soccer tournament. Nestled in the splendor of the Rocky Mountains, teams...
Spring Animas River Cleanup
8:30am / Rotary Park
Help your local Trout Unlimited chapter clean up our beloved Animas River to celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day. Bring gloves, water and your enthusiasm...
Wildflower Hike
9:00am / Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
To learn more and register, visit www.sjma.org/events
The Garden Club of Durango Plant Sale
9:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Plants are from local and members gardens. Proceeds are used to maintain the gardens at Santa Rita Park.
You do not need to register or RSVP for...
Friends of the Library Book Sale
10:00am / Durango Public Library
Book Sale to benefit Durango Public Library!
Annual Members Only Meeting and Sale
Thursday, May 19, 5:30-8 pm
Massage/Fitness Studio Meet & Greet
1:30pm / Mind Body SOLEiL
Join us for our next Studio Open House!
Live class demos, chair massage, snacks & good company! We are here to answer all your questions...
Charcuterie Board Glass Fusing
3:00pm / Get Fused
Women of Colorado has organized a glass fusing class with Get Fused Durango. We will make a 10" x 14" glass charcuterie board. Price includes instruction,...
San Juan Symphony Family Concert: Carnival of the Animals
4:00pm / Community Concert Hall
The Carnival of the Animals is a lighthearted musical composition of fourteen movements by the French composer Camille Saint-Saens. Each animal is introduced...
iAM MUSIC Fest
4:30pm / Studio & (Outdoor Stage)
The iAM MUSIC Fest is back!! Join us for the first iAM MUSIC Fest of the summer! This month we're starting things off with a pop-up music festival in the...
Skills USA Raffle Night
5:00pm / Happy Pappy's Pizza n Wings
DHS Skills USA team is sending 8 kids to NATIONALS, they need our community support so Happy Pappy's is having a fundraiser for them. There will be free...
Live Music
5:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Come enjoy live music every Thursday through Saturday with various musicians!
Merely Players presents MATILDA the Musical
7:00pm / Merely Underground
Feeling Naughty? Revolting? Has all you learned been from Telly?
Even if you're little, you can do a lot ~
Catch some tickets for MATILDA...
Durango Flea Market
8:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds Parking Lot
Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.
If you are interested in being...
Durango Shootout
8:00am / Smiths Sports Complex / various fields
We invite teams across the Southwest and beyond to participate in this prestigious soccer tournament. Nestled in the splendor of the Rocky Mountains, teams...
Durango Conscious Dance Outside
9:30am / The Smiley Building
Free-form conscious dance classes, by Julie Gentry, Certified Soul Motion® Facilitator, two Sunday mornings each month on the big back lawn at the Smiley...
Free Basic Skills Pickleball Clinic
10:00am / Durango Recreation Center
South West Colorado Pickleball Association is hosting an OPEN HOUSE!!
Members and Non-members are invited to attend a free, fun basic skills...
Merely Players presents MATILDA the Musical
1:00pm / Merely Underground
Feeling Naughty? Revolting? Has all you learned been from Telly?
Even if you're little, you can do a lot ~
Catch some tickets for MATILDA...
Durango Choral Society Cabaret
5:00pm / FLC Ballroom
The Durango Choral Society continues our romp through the season with great music and elegant cuisine, and the company of your friends and neighbors! Our...
Sign Up for Adaptive Sports Association's Volunteer Trainings!
9:00am / Adaptive Sports Association's Headquarters
Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) is running summer program trainings in May. ASA is a non-profit sports and recreation outfitter for people with disabilities....
Cardio / Strength Interval Class
9:00am / Virtual on Zoom
1st class FREE! A different virtual workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined...
Afghan Resettlement in Colorado
10:00am / Zoom webinar
Evacuated from Afghanistan to escape the Taliban, these Afghans supported the US mission and built an open society. Now, they need our help to rebuild...
Veryl Goodnight's Sled Dogs of America All Week
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Dog teams carried mail for close to 200 years, traveling from towns to villages, breaking through winter isolation. Veryl Goodnight expertly captures...
Chess Club
6:30pm / Guild House Games, Main St. Mall
Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.
Free!
Drop in!
Zumba Gold
9:30am / La Plata County Sr Center
Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed at...
Volunteer Rafting Training
11:00am / Adaptive Sports Associations Headquarters
Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) is looking for volunteers to assist on whitewater rafting programs on the lower Animas river. No experience is necessary....
SJMA After-School Science Ramblers
3:00pm / Park Elementary School
Get your kids outside with SJMA's after-school program, the San Juan Science Ramblers!
Kids, grades 1-6, will be led on after school science-based...
Durango Elks Lodge Pub Trivia
6:30pm / BPOE 507 Durango Elks Lodge
Quiz Night, Trivia Night, Pub Trivia, whatever you want to call it. Test your knowledge at the Durango Elks lodge.
Charity event! All...
Volunteer Canoe/Kayak Training
9:00am / Adaptive Sports Association's Headquarters
Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) is looking for volunteers to assist on canoe and kayak programs this summer. No experience is necessary. If you want...
Great Garden Series: Ready, Set, Garden!
4:00pm / Durango Public Library
Get your vegetable garden prepared for the 2022 growing season with CSU Extension Agent. Darrin Parmenter
Printmaking Workshop
5:30pm / Create Art and Tea
Join local artist Ya'el Pedroza for a printmaking workshop. Learn how to create your own personalized cards by block printing by hand You will learn how...
Gut Health: An herbalist's approach
7:00pm / Online - Zoom
Live Zoom Class. Class will be recorded for folks who can't make date/time.
Gut health is key for overall health. "Leaky gut", an out of...
Volunteer Cycling Training
9:00am / Adaptive Sports Association's Headquarters
Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) is looking for volunteers to assist on cycling programs this summer. No experience is necessary. If you want to get outside,...
SJMA After-School Science Ramblers
3:00pm / Park Elementary School
Get your kids outside with SJMA's after-school program, the San Juan Science Ramblers!
Kids, grades 1-6, will be led on after school science-based...
Durango Fiesta Days and Carnival
5:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center
Rides, Food, FUN!! Come have a blast with the entire family!
Visit our facebook page for all the details!
Live Music
5:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Come enjoy live music every Thursday through Saturday with various musicians!
Aikido
6:00pm / DSBK Dojo
Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art that embraces non-violent approaches to conflict resolution through personal development and self-mastery. Aikido...
Book Release Party and Book Signing
6:00pm / Rochester Hotel Secret Garden
Join us as we celebrate the publication of Jennaye Derge's essay collection "How to Cry on Your Bicycle," in which she navigates life from the seat of...
Free Yoga Fridays
8:30am / Lively (A Boutique)
Come move and breathe with us every Friday morning from 8:30-9:30 am at Lively (A Boutique)! Featuring different yoga instructors every week, we provide...
Downtown Clean Day
8:30am / Keller Williams Realty Parking Lot
Join us for the 19th Downtown Clean Day! The Durango Chamber of Commerce and BID invite you to help us shine up Downtown for Memorial Day weekend and the...
VFW Post 4031 Buddy Poppy Distribution
9:00am / Various Businesses in Durango
VFW Post 4031 will be manning a number of locations in Durango to distribute Buddy Poppies. The Buddy Poppy program supports the VFW National Home. The...
Opening Season! 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...
Durango Fiesta Days and Carnival
5:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center
Rides, Food, FUN!! Come have a blast with the entire family!
Visit our facebook page for all the details!
Live Music
5:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Come enjoy live music every Thursday through Saturday with various musicians!
Gracie Jay & Bailey Barns
6:30pm / EsoTerra Branch Outpost
Gracie Jay is a vocalist, composer and arranger residing in New Orleans. As a vocalist, she is involved in many different projects, some including Durango-based...
Veteran's Memorial Train
7:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Ride on the train that races the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic's Citizens Bicycle Race from Durango to Silverton. Enjoy lunch at the race finish, and be our...
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic 50th Anniversary
7:30am / Various Venues
One of Colorado's oldest cycling traditions: a plethora of biking activities held over Memorial Day Weekend each year, including a road race to Silverton!
Happenings...
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / TBK Bank Parking Lot
The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvest and talents with the Durango community....
VFW Post 4031 Buddy Poppy Distribution
9:00am / Various Businesses in Durango
The Buddy Poppy Program raises many for the VFW National Home and for those handicapped individuals who make the Pappys. The Pappys are a remembrance for...
VFW Post Greenmount Flag Placement
9:00am / Greenmount Cemetery
Every year VFW Post 4031 places flags on the graves of veterans. This is tribute to their service to the United States. Volunteers are welcome to come...
Cascade Canyon Express begins the season!
9:30am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking...
Community Art Market
10:00am / Hermosa Cafe parking lot
All artists are invited to set up a table, booth or tent at no charge. Space is on first come basis. There are free crafts for kids. This event happens...
Local Plants for Gut Health
10:00am / The Wild Cooperative
Workshop at the beautiful Wild Cooperative.
Join us for a day long immersion into wild plant medicine and food for the gut. Such plants...
Bachata Workshop With Moises and Nik
12:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Bachata dance is a playful Latin dance that is typically danced at Salsa and Merengue dance clubs and originates from the Dominican Republic. This style...
Durango Fiesta Days and Carnival
2:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center
Rides, Food, FUN!! Come have a blast with the entire family!
Visit our facebook page for all the details!
Printmaking Workshop
2:00pm / Create Art and Tea
Join local artist Ya'el Pedroza for a print making workshop. Learn how to create your own personalized cards by block printing by hand You will learn how...
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...
Live Music
5:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Come enjoy live music every Thursday through Saturday with various musicians!
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic 50th Anniversary
8:00am / Various Venues
One of Colorado's oldest cycling traditions: a plethora of biking activities held over Memorial Day Weekend each year, including a road race to Silverton!
Happenings...
Durango Flea Market
8:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds Parking Lot
Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.
If you are interested in being...
Durango Fiesta Days and Carnival
2:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center
Rides, Food, FUN!! Come have a blast with the entire family!
Visit our facebook page for all the details!
Acrylic Pour Painting with Chris Vicari
2:00pm / Create Art and Tea
Join Chris Vicari for acrylic pouring. This class will cover the wandering straight pour fluid art technique. Designed specifically for newcomers to the...
Uncle Kelsey & Connor Jans
3:00pm / EsoTerra Branch Outpost
Uncle Kelsey is BACK, with special guest Connor Jans!
Uncle Kelsey brings her soulful voice to the stage, with original songs inspired...
Rockin' on the River
4:30pm / The Powerhouse
Amplify your summer with five Sundays of free live music outside The Powerhouse on the Carver Family Plaza. Celebrate memorial day weekend on Sunday May...
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...
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic 50th Anniversary
8:00am / Various Venues
One of Colorado's oldest cycling traditions: a plethora of biking activities held over Memorial Day Weekend each year, including a road race to Silverton!
Happenings...
Get Your Spring Raffles!
8:00am / La Plata Open Space Conservancy
La Plata Open Space Conservancy is raffling off an Alpacka Raft and a day of private water fly fishing with Expedition Outside, perfect for your summer...
Cardio / Strength Interval Class
9:00am / Virtual on Zoom
1st class FREE! A different virtual workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined...
Cascade Canyon Express excursions everyday!
9:30am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking...
VFW Post 4031 Memorial Day Events
10:00am / Iris Park, Greenmount Cemetery, Bridge behind Rotary Park, VFW Post 4031
VFW Post 4031 sponsors several events during Memorial Day that are open to the public.
10:00 Vietnam Veterans Remembrance, Iris Park.
11:00...
Veryl Goodnight's Sled Dogs of America All Week
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Dog teams carried mail for close to 200 years, traveling from towns to villages, breaking through winter isolation. Veryl Goodnight expertly captures...
Durango Fiesta Days and Carnival
2:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center
Rides, Food, FUN!! Come have a blast with the entire family!
Visit our facebook page for all the details!
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers Nightly
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...
Chess Club
6:30pm / Guild House Games, Main St. Mall
Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.
Free!
Drop in!
a Night of Moonshine
6:30pm / Mind Body SOLEiL
Harnessing the energy and astrology of the New Moon in Gemini, join us for lunar intention setting, light yoga, guided meditation & acoustic grooves. You'll...
