Featured Happenings
October 2026 Events
Durango Cowboy Gathering
9:00am / Doubletree Hotel
The annual Durango Cowboy Gathering, formerly known as the Cowboy Poetry Gathering, takes place September 30 – October 4, 2026. Cowboy poets and musicians...
First Thursdays Worship Night
6:30pm / The River Church
First Thursday of each month | 6:30–8:00 PM
Durango is beautiful. It’s also exhausting.
Once a month, The River Church opens its sanctuary for...
Durango Cowboy Gathering
9:00am / Doubletree Hotel
The annual Durango Cowboy Gathering, formerly known as the Cowboy Poetry Gathering, takes place September 30 – October 4, 2026. Cowboy poets and musicians...
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
FuZion Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up
4:00pm / Sustainable Goods + Revival Goods
Kick off your weekend with a little sparkle. Swing by Sustainable Goods after work, bring. a friend, and treat yourself to something fun! Enjoy FuZion...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
Durango Cowboy Gathering
9:00am / Doubletree Hotel
The annual Durango Cowboy Gathering, formerly known as the Cowboy Poetry Gathering, takes place September 30 – October 4, 2026. Cowboy poets and musicians...
Veterans Benefit Breakfast (Open to Public)
9:00am / VFW Post 4031
Come enjoy some delicious food with your loved ones, local veterans, neighbors, and more! Menu includes Sausage Links, cheesy scrambled eggs, O'Brien...
Durango Cowboy Gathering
9:00am / Doubletree Hotel
The annual Durango Cowboy Gathering, formerly known as the Cowboy Poetry Gathering, takes place September 30 – October 4, 2026. Cowboy poets and musicians...
West Slope Startup Week
1:00pm / Downtown Durango
West Slope Startup Week is a free, five-day conference designed for entrepreneurs, creatives, community leaders, and anyone building something meaningful...
Twin Buttes Tuesday
5:30pm / Main Trailhead Parking Lot
Tuesday night group mountain bike ride at Twin Buttes.
This ride leans intermediate to advanced, but if you’ve got legs and a sense of...
Durango Real Estate Meetup
5:30pm / Union Social House
Join your fellow Durango real estate investors at Union Social House for a casual night of good conversation and genuine connection. Wherever you are on...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
The (Almost) Weekly Comedy Open Mic
7:00pm / American Legion
An (almost) weekly open mic for comics and comedy lovers alike. Come perform, come watch, come support your local Durango comedy community.
7:00–8:00pm...
BID Coffee & Conversation
8:30am / TBK Bank, Downtown Branch, Community Room
You are invited to attend BID's monthly Coffee and Conversation meeting.
This monthly meeting is your opportunity to receive accurate...
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Durango Farmers Market on Main
9:00am / Downtown Durango
This event brings regional farmers, ranchers, and food producers to Main Avenue, creating a vibrant, walkable marketplace that highlights where our food...
Funk Jam Sessions presented by Jimmy's Music & Supply
4:00pm / 1101 Main Ave
Join us every second Sunday at 11th Street Station for Durango’s monthly Funk Jazz Jam Session - a free, open community jam where musicians of all levels...
Climate Support Group
4:30pm / Durango Public Library
2nd Monday of each month | 4:30 - 5:30 Climate Support Groups are a space to share thoughts and feelings about the climate crisis in community.
Climate...
Twin Buttes Tuesday
5:30pm / Main Trailhead Parking Lot
Tuesday night group mountain bike ride at Twin Buttes.
This ride leans intermediate to advanced, but if you’ve got legs and a sense of...
Ukulele Night
5:00pm / Four Leaves Winery
Ukulele playing session for all levels! Join us to play, connect, and have fun.
Money Talks
5:30pm / 11st Street Station
Money Talks is a casual, friendly gathering for entrepreneurs, side hustlers, investors, and anyone curious about personal finance.
This...
Trivia Night
6:00pm / Zia Cantina
Join us for Trivia Night at Zia Cantina! Themes vary and are announced on our in-house menus and social media. No cover - just show up, grab a burrito,...
The (Almost) Weekly Comedy Open Mic
7:00pm / American Legion
An (almost) weekly open mic for comics and comedy lovers alike. Come perform, come watch, come support your local Durango comedy community.
7:00–8:00pm...
Downtown Balloon Glow
6:00pm / 500 Block of Main Avenue
Come to the Downtown Durango Balloon Glow (weather permitting).
Hot air balloons will light up the sky in Downtown Durango at the balloon...
Stories in the Park
10:00am / Santa Rita Park picnic shelter
Join us for Storytime and a nature themed craft!
Join Durango Parks and Recreation & Durango Public Library for a family-friendly, free...
Folk Jam
1:00pm / Durango Public Library
Let's make music! Come and join us for an informal "jam session" of traditional and contemporary folk music. Bring your voice and/or an...
Downtown Balloon Glow
6:00pm / 500 Block of Main Avenue
Come to the Downtown Durango Balloon Glow (weather permitting).
Hot air balloons will light up the sky in Downtown Durango at the balloon...
Veterans Benefit Breakfast (Open to Public)
9:00am / VFW Post 4031
Come enjoy some delicious food with your loved ones, local veterans, neighbors, and more! Menu includes Sausage Links, cheesy scrambled eggs, O'Brien...
5RTU Board Meeting - Trout Unlimited Monthly Chapter Meeting
5:30pm / Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Office
Join us in protecting and educating people on our local cold water fisheries.
Twin Buttes Tuesday
5:30pm / Main Trailhead Parking Lot
Tuesday night group mountain bike ride at Twin Buttes.
This ride leans intermediate to advanced, but if you’ve got legs and a sense of...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Imagined Futures: An Artist Talk with Tyrrell Tapaha
6:00pm / Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College (Lyceum, Rm 120)
The Center of Southwest Studies will host an artist talk with Diné weaver, fiber artist, and sixth-generation sheepherder, Tyrrell Tapaha (he/they), who...
Durango Poetry Open Mic
5:30pm / The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)
The Secret Entrance: Don’t let the 900 Main Avenue address fool you—the magic happens underground. Look for the “GO DOWN” sandwich board on the...
Twin Buttes Tuesday
5:30pm / Main Trailhead Parking Lot
Tuesday night group mountain bike ride at Twin Buttes.
This ride leans intermediate to advanced, but if you’ve got legs and a sense of...
Trivia Night
6:00pm / Zia Cantina
Join us for Trivia Night at Zia Cantina! Themes vary and are announced on our in-house menus and social media. No cover - just show up, grab a burrito,...
The (Almost) Weekly Comedy Open Mic
7:00pm / American Legion
An (almost) weekly open mic for comics and comedy lovers alike. Come perform, come watch, come support your local Durango comedy community.
7:00–8:00pm...
Artist Talk: Herstory Printmaking Collective
4:30pm / Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College (Lyceum, Rm 120)
herstory/noun/ - history viewed from a female or specifically feminist perspective with a special attention to the experience of women.
Join...
Durango Farmers Market: 4th Annual Trick or Treat at the Market
9:00am / TBK Parking Lot
Join us for the 4th Annual Trick or Treat at the Market, a festive community celebration and the final market day of the regular season at the Durango...
Downtown Childrens Halloween
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
The little ghost and goblins fill the streets of Downtown Durango on October 31 for the Children's Halloween Event. This is a fun and safe option for kids...
