Featured Happenings

Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...

Preschool Storytime

11:00am / Durango Public Library

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Teen Advisory Group

4:00pm / Durango Public Library

Want to make a fun space for you and your friends? Join the Teen Advisory Group! Help the library meet your needs and interests, gain valuable experience,...

De-escalating Conflict with our Children Workshop

5:00pm / ELHI Community Center

Are you a parent or caregiver interested in learning about de-escalating conflict with children? Meet with Rachel Turiel and learn some valuable skills...

Donny Johnson

6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon

Donny is a self-proclaimed "Troubador!" He plays the guitar and sings - mostly cover tunes of everyone from working musician Willie Nelson to...

Nourishing Nights - What Are Macros?

6:00pm / Nourish

Come get the lowdown on “macros” Jolie Ensign from pausefitnessnutrition is coming out to Nourish on to be our first guest speaker...

Word Honey Poetry Workshop with Kalista Peña

6:30pm / Durango Public Library

Join us for a special poetry writing workshop led by writer and spoken word poet, Kalista Peña! Local writer, spoken word poet, and book...

Open Mic Music

7:00pm / EsoTerra

Unleash your inner rockstar! Join us every week for an unforgettable night of live music, raw talent, and good vibes. Grab the mic or just enjoy the show! New...

Karaoke with KJB

8:00pm / The Tangled Horn

No song limits! Come on down and show the world exactly what you are made of! Who knows, you might be discovered and become the next Adele, or bring your...

Thursday, May 1^st

Cascade Canyon Winter Train

9:00am / Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...

Sip & Stitch - Craft and Wine

4:00pm / Durango Winery

Bring a craft to work on and get 25% off glasses of our locally produced wine. Please no projects involving glitter or paint...

iAM MUSIC Fest

5:00pm / Various Venues

Don't miss these performers! Blessing Bled Chimanga - Elder Grown - desiderata_music - 2MX2 - Chris Jamison - Dana Ariel Music - Eastlin - Eli...

Ska-BQ Kickoff with Afrobeatniks

5:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ

Join us on Thursday, May 1st for the first Ska-BQ of 2025! Featuring Afrobeatniks as well as The One and Only Jon Ham! Put on your dancing shoes and drinking...

Spanish Conversation Hour

5:30pm / Durango Public Library

Join us for an hour of conversation en español at the library the first and third Thursday of each month! Come practice your Spanish in an informal...

Darts Tournament

5:30pm / Union Social House

Join us every for an exciting weekly Dart Tournament open to all skill levels! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking for some friendly competition,...

Bluegrass Jam Session

6:00pm / Durango Beer and Ice Company

All Jammers are welcome bring your instrument & enjoy a complimentary beverage & $4 pints 3-7pm. All guests are welcome to enjoy the live music while...

Name That Tune Trivia Bingo

6:00pm / Barons Creek Vineyards

Join us for an evening of melodies, bingo, and delightful wines. As the tunes play, test your musical knowledge and mark off the songs on your bingo card. Bring...

Jeff Solon Jazz

6:00pm / Lola's Place

Jeff Solon on Tenor Saxophone, Harmonica, and Flute plays live Jazz on the patio with a variety of local musicians!

Tim Sullivan

6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon

Tim Sullivan, singer/songwriter, has been a featured performer with Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Tammy Wynette, and Glen Campbell. He has entertained...

Andrew Schuhmann

6:00pm / The Office Spiritorium

Andrew Schuhmann is the San Juanderer, a roaming singer/songwriter and acoustic cover artist celebrating a restlessness in spirit, yet satisfaction with...

Powerhouse Trivia Night

6:30pm / The Powerhouse

Join us for Powerhouse trivia night on the first and third Thursday of every month! Trivia night features four rounds of questions, always including a...

Open Mic Night

7:00pm / Tangled Horn

Hosted by Ryan Blundell and Galen Clark. Bring your talents just to practice or to show off! The super welcoming hosts can provide some backup instrumentation...

Guys and Dolls

7:00pm / Merely Underground

Merely Players presents Guys and Dolls; A Musical Fable of Broadway Tickets. $38-42.

Friday, May 2^nd

Cascade Canyon Winter Train

9:00am / Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...

Huge Gemstone Bead Trunk Show

10:00am / Beads & Beyond

Our Once-A-Year Gemstone Trunk Show is coming up. 1000's of strands of gemstone beads at incredibly low prices. Bargains on everything - turquoise,...

Fresh Beer Fridays!

11:00am / 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!

Dorothy's Market: First Fridays Maker's Market

3:00pm / EsoTerra Ciderworks

Come on out to our second First Friday's Artist & Creator's Market this May! Dorothy's Market is a community gathering of local artists...

Friday Fun

3:30pm / Durango Public Library

Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together! 1st Friday of the month: STEM, 2nd & 4th Friday: LEGO,...

Zia Taqueria 20th Anniversary Celebration

4:00pm / North Zia Taqueria

Come join us as we celebrate and thank our wonderful community for supporting Zia Taqueria for 20 years in Durango! For our 20th we, along with our local...

iAM MUSIC Fest

5:00pm / Various Venues

Don't miss these performers! Blessing Bled Chimanga - Elder Grown - desiderata_music - 2MX2 - Chris Jamison - Dana Ariel Music - Eastlin...

The ArtRoom Collective First Friday Artist Social

5:30pm / The ArtRoom Collective at the Smiley Bldg

Join us for an ArtRoom Artist Social! All are welcome to come talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired....

The film "Beyond Zero"

5:30pm / Durango Public Library

The film "Beyond Zero" is an inspiring film about a global company's path to sustainability to address climate change. This is a free event...

Larry Carver & Friends

6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon

Local talent Larry Carver’s melodic and passionate electric lead guitar work covers a wide range of rock, blues, jazz and country!

Dustin Burley

6:00pm / The Office Spiritorium

Dustin’s music is a blend of Outlaw Country/Blues/Classic Rock/Folk. He puts his own twist on old classics and blends his original songs through his...

Ignacio First Fridays - Youth Empowerment Artisan & Makers Showcase

6:00pm / Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts

Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts Presents Our First Annual Youth Empowerment Artisan & Makers Showcase! Join us for an inspiring evening...

Open Mic Comedy

7:00pm / EsoTerra

Open mic comedy: where dreams take flight—or crash and burn spectacularly. A magical place where seasoned pros test new jokes, nervous newbies overshare,...

Treasure Hunt

7:00pm / The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)

We really like a good treasure hunt... Naturally, we wanted to make one for you to come experience in our one-of-a-kind Subterrain space....

Guys and Dolls

7:00pm / Merely Underground

Merely Players presents Guys and Dolls; A Musical Fable of Broadway Tickets. $38-42.

Helter Smelter Live

8:00pm / El Rancho Tavern

Funky Tunes at the legendary El Rancho Tavern.

Saturday, May 3^rd

Nourish Grand Opening

7:00am / Nourish

Eat Clean. Eat Local. Fresh & real food on the go. Macro-friendly, protein rich, flavorful meals to fuel your body for a higher standard of living and...

Spring Fling Vendor Market

10:00am / Clayton Homes of Durango

Local vendors and small businesses will be set up througout our homes at Clayton Homes of Durango. We will have a food truck on site, bounce house, and...

Summer Volunteer Orientation

10:00am / Adaptive Sports Association

Two Times! 10:00 and 1:00! Interested in learning more about being a summer volunteer with ASA? Stop by the JCTS, our summer office location...

Huge Gemstone Bead Trunk Show

10:00am / Beads & Beyond

Our Once-A-Year Gemstone Trunk Show is coming up. 1000's of strands of gemstone beads at incredibly low prices. Bargains on everything - turquoise,...

Introduction to Nature Journaling

10:00am / Seed Studio

Seed Studio Artist Workshop Introduction to Nature Journaling with Amy Hewitt For Families and Nature Lovers of All Ages Do...

White Rabbit Spring Book Sale

11:00am / White Rabbit Books & Curiosities

In the White Rabbit Garden we will have a mountain of great books in need of good homes. Take what you need, pay what you want & tell your friends!

16th Annual Dandelion Festival

1:00pm / Rotary Park

Join us for a free, fun music and art festival honoring the spring wild greens, community health, organic land stewardship and joy! Experience live music,...

Crafting with Cats - Ikebana Flower Arranging

2:00pm / Cat Care Durango

Join Us for a Unique Floral Experience: Ikebana Workshop! Looking for a creative way to welcome spring or celebrate Mother’s Day early? Come explore...

Ethan Neal's Mass Of The Angeles

3:00pm / St. Mark's Episcopal Church

World Premiere and Organ Recital Presented by Ethan Neal with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango's DIVERSITONES and guest singers...

Take A Bow: Music in the Mountains Community Student Concert

4:00pm / Roshong Recital Hall

Save the date for Take A Bow, our annual community concert showcasing local music students! Join us on Saturday, May 3rd, at 4:00 pm in...

iAM MUSIC Fest

5:00pm / Various Venues

Don't miss these performers! Blessing Bled Chimanga - Elder Grown - desiderata_music - 2MX2 - Chris Jamison - Dana Ariel Music - Eastlin...

Adam Swanson – Ragtime

5:30pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon

Adam Swanson, our fabulous ragtime in residence, performs ragtime and other favorites. Adam Swanson is one of the world’s foremost performers of vintage...

Karaoke with Kimmy

6:00pm / Durango Beer and Ice Company

Play karaoke roulette and win a free pint! Follow us on FB or IG for karaoke themes or updates.

Jose Villarreal

6:00pm / The Office Spiritorium

One of The Strater’s favorite talents, Jose Villarreal is originally from Antonito, CO in the San Luis Valley. His roots are deep in the Four Corners...

Guys and Dolls

7:00pm / Merely Underground

Merely Players presents Guys and Dolls; A Musical Fable of Broadway Tickets. $38-42.

Stand-Up Comedy - Elliot Weber & Friends

8:00pm / The Subterrain

ELLIOT WEBER & FRIENDS @THE SUBTERRAIN Get ready for a long awaited local comedy throwdown, as home-grown Durango-turned-Denver comic Elliot Weber...

Sunday, May 4^th

Lost Goat Market Days

10:00am / Lost Goat Tavern

Vendors are hard at work, creating, raising and making goods for our monthly market at Lost Goat Tavern! New and Exciting: *Seedlings...

Make a Rosary

10:00am / Beads & Beyond

Learn how to make a rosary an easier way. Just in time to make a family heirloom or Mother's Day gift- you can choose the beads and findings to make...

Irish jam Session

12:00pm / Durango Beer and Ice Company

All jammers welcome, bring in your instrument & a chair to join the session. Jammers receive a complementary beverage. Guests are welcome to enjoy the...

Board Game Day

12:00pm / Lola's Place

Unplug and play with us every Sunday afternoon! Our cozy cafe is your haven for delicious bites, sips, and board game delights! Bring your friends and...

Guys and Dolls

2:00pm / Merely Underground

Merely Players presents Guys and Dolls; A Musical Fable of Broadway Tickets. $38-42.

iAM MUSIC Fest

5:00pm / Various Venues

Don't miss these performers! Blessing Bled Chimanga - Elder Grown - desiderata_music - 2MX2 - Chris Jamison - Dana Ariel Music - Eastlin...

Durango Choral Society Presents: Cabaret- Puttin' on the Ritz

5:30pm / Durango Arts Center

Join us for our annual Cabaret fundraising event “Puttin' on the Ritz!” as we return to the Durango Arts Center with a central focus on the performance....

Blue Moon Ramblers

6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon

The Blue Moon Ramblers have been playing the Diamond Belle Saloon every Sunday for over 30 years! Join us for this entertaining tradition inside the area’s...

Ben Gibson

6:00pm / The Office Spiritorium

Influenced from greats both past and present: Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaugh, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, as well as more contemporary greats such as Joe...

Jazz . . . You're My Only Hope! by the Civic Winds Jazz Orchestra

7:00pm / Durango High School

On Sunday, May the 4th at 7:00pm, the Civic Winds Jazz Orchestra will bring its own brand of swingin’ jazz & blues to Durango High School, CO. The...

Monday, May 5^th

Whiskey for Wags - Enter to Win Fundraiser

7:00am / Online

Sip, Savor, Support – Whiskey for Wags 2025! Welcome to "Whiskey for Wags 2025," a fundraising giveaway organized by Parker's...

Joel Racheff

6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon

Joel Racheff was born in Wyoming, raised in New Mexico, and has spent most of his adult life in good ol’ Durango. As a young man, Joel was and continues...

Comedy Open-Mic Mondays

8:00pm / The Starlight Lounge

Grab some drinks & join local comedians, first-timers, and storytellers every Monday for their newest jokes & material! Select shows will also feature...

Tuesday, May 6^th

Hiking into Health - Missionary Ridge Mini Hike

9:00am / Meadow Market

Live By Living is partnering with Cancer Support Community- Southwest Colorado to bring walks/hikes to the Southwest Region! Join Janna...

Stories in the Park

10:00am / Santa Rita Park Picnic Shelter

Join Durango Parks and Recreation & Durango Public Library the first Tuesday of each month for a free, family-friendly, outdoor Storytime and nature journaling...

Great Decisions Durango discussion group

11:30am / Durango Public Library

From 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., the Great Decisions Durango discussion group will meet to discuss “American Foreign Policy at a Crossroads." Moderator...

CreativiTEA

3:30pm / Sunnyside Library

A meetup for crafty individuals who like to share ideas and camaraderie (and TEA). Bring a portable hand craft you're working on or need help with and...

Youth Chess Club

4:00pm / Durango Public Library

Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment. Meet fellow enthusiasts, improve your game, and enjoy friendly competition at the library. For ages 9+....

Book Club: The River by Peter Heller

6:00pm / Durango Public Library

Register at the reference desk, then join us to discuss the book at the library. A free book is available for the first 15 people who register and attend!...

Jason Thies

6:00pm / The Diamond Belle Saloon

Jason Thies is a guitarist, singer and songwriter based out of Durango, Colorado. Since 1999 he has released 5 albums of original music-2 of which (People...

Rotary Club of Durango meeting

6:00pm / Strater Hotel

LaPlata County Search and Rescue (S&R) President Ron Corkish to speak about S&R activities. Free. Visitors welcome.

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