Featured Happenings
Events on this Day
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / First National Bank
The Durango Farmers Market is from 8am to 12noon every Saturday. We are located at the First National Bank parking lot, on 8th street between Main and...
Household Hazard Waste Disposal
9:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Household Hazard Waste Disposal
Durango Parade of Homes
9:00am / Durango / Various Locations
Visit all 17 of the tour sites, including the prize sponsors (A & B), and get your card stamped at each site. Then fill out your card, and drop your fully-stamped...
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering ~ Cowboy Parade
10:00am / Downtown Durango
Colorado’s largest motorless parade with Grand Marshal Mickey Bowman begins at the train depot on Main Avenue.
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering ~ Daytime Sessions of Cowboy Poetry, Music, StoryTelling and Folklore
10:30am / Strater hotel
The "heart" of the Gathering, featuring 40 invited performers in four concurrent theme sessions every hour. In open sessions anyone can entertain.
Strater...
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering ~ Western Heritage Tribute
11:00am / Diamond Belle Saloon, Strater hotel
Join us as we gather to celebrate the contributions of Mickey Bowman, store manager of Basin Co-op for 34 years. lunch menu and cash bar; free entertainment.
Grand Reopening of the R.H. Crossland Historical Museum
11:00am / R.H. Crossland Historical Museum
The R.H. Crossland Historical Museum houses a rare collection of historical documents relating to our Nation’s history. Take a walk through history...
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering ~ Pioneer History Tour
11:15am / Greenmount Cemetery
The Victorian Aid Society re-enacts the colorful history of Durango and lives of citizens in early days. Donations benefit local historical organizations.
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering ~ Western Literature Workshop
1:00pm / Rochester hotel
A
brief history of the West in literature with multi-media show by
Dr. Robert Young, PhD, along with a summary of major works.
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering ~ Harmonica Workshop
1:30pm / The Office Spiritorium, Strater hotel
Join award-winning "harmonicowboy" Gary Allegretto
and learn to play Western music. Family fun for ages 5 and
up, with no experience necessary. $20 admission...
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering ~ Local Poet Show
3:30pm / Rochester Hotel Lobby
Local ranch woman Romona Cugnini shares her poetry accompanied by nephew Red Greer on fiddle.
Wild Horse, Wild Ride
4:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
Each year thousands of wild horses are rounded up and removed from public lands by the U.S. Government. All will need permanent homes. None has ever been...
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering ~ Toh-Atin Gallery Reception
5:00pm / Toh-Atin
FREE reception
with howard Post, artist of the 2012 Durango Cowboy Poetry
Gathering limited-edition print. Autographed prints are $30.
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering ~ “harmonicowboy†Gary Allegretto
5:00pm / Rochester Hotel Garden Bar
Special Concert ~ “harmonicowboy†Gary Allegretto.
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering ~ Poetry and Music Show
6:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Featuring Mary Kaye, Trey Allen and Barry Ward.
ALL TICKETS SOLD ONLINE WILL BE HELD AT THE WILL CALL WINDOW. Box...
Robot Rumpus 2.0
6:00pm / Durango Discovery Museum
An exciting cocktail party for humans and their cyborg friends.
Amazing appetizers and signature drinks featuring robot mixologist
“Benny...
Wild Horse, Wild Ride
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
Each year thousands of wild horses are rounded up and removed from public lands by the U.S. Government. All will need permanent homes. None has ever been...
Gaelic Storm
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
The rousing band Gaelic Storm has, since its inception, broadened the musical horizons of the Celtic music genre by combining compelling originals and...
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering ~ Poetry and Music Show
8:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Featuring Bill May, Doris Daley, Bill Barwick and Washtub Jerry. Hosted by Tom Weathers.
ALL TICKETS SOLD ONLINE WILL BE HELD AT...
