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Donuts! Who doesn't love donuts? You can scarf your fill in this contest! This is not your Eighties Lean Cuisine; mmmmmm donuts are back again! Event...

Paint up Snowdown

9:30am / Durango Arts Center

Calling all Artists! We'll gather at the Durango Arts Center, sign up and go out and paint 'en-plein-air'. Subjects could be Durango, Snowdown Events,...

The Scribble Club

10:00am / The Clay Room

This class will introduce preschoolers to the exciting world of art. We will work with several different types of art media in a fun environment. The purpose...

Snowdown Fashion Do's & Don'ts

12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds - Exhibit Building

Hey all you gnarly Durango Betties and Dudes! Are you ready for a Totally Tubular scene and want to party hardy? That's the ticket! We are going Back to...

Snowdown Totally Awesome Scavenger Hunt

12:00pm / Billy Goat Saloon

Teams of 4 will dig the highways, the byways and the hang-outs around Durango for the items on the list. Pick up lists between Noon and 8 PM at the Billy...

Snowdown Corko Arto

12:00pm / The Wine Merchant

Cork art and Cork sculpture. Wigged out or rad to the max, let your pinterest addiction and imagination go wild! Featuring categories both large and small,...

Keg Cap Frisbee Golf

1:00pm / El Moro Spirits & Tavern

Test your skill at Keg Cap Frisbee! Three chances with a prize for each win. Dress to impress! Must be 21+. Event Cost:...

Family Feud Snowdown Style

2:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon

This game is similar to the TV classic, but with our 80s SNOWDOWN flavor. Four 4-person teams will compete for the top prize. Must be 21+. Event...

Snowdown Costume Contest

2:30pm / The Palace Restaurant

Motor on down to the Palace in your best SNOWDOWN costume for the SNOWDOWN Costume Contest, a great place to be after the Fashion Doâ€™s and Donâ€™ts....

38th Annual Bartender's Contest

4:00pm / Moeâ€™s Lounge

The Official SNOWDOWN 2016 Cocktail is chosen during this traditional event. Now in it's 38th year since this party started! We know all you thirsty Bohos...

#WBW Way Back Wednesdays

5:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ

Let's go back. Way Back. It's Way Back Wednesdays! Food specials from The Container of Food paired with a way-back movie streaming on our color televisions.

Life Drawing

5:00pm / Durango Arts Center

Life Drawing with Ed Bolster January 13â€“February 10 Wednesdays, 5â€“6pm $100 DAC Members / $120 Non-Members Working from live models,...

Snowdown 80s Game Gauntlet

5:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ

A gauntlet race made up of everyone's favorite 80s games and toys. Trivia and a bit of beer drinking mixed in to keep it interesting. Must be 21+ FREE Sign...

11th Annual Snowdown Kids Follies

5:00pm / Durango Arts Center Theatre

Come and enjoy the Annual SNOWDOWN Kid's Follies, a fun and exciting â€œyouthâ€ version of the SNOWDOWN Follies that allows all kids in the community...

Snowdown Spellebration

5:30pm / Henry Strater Theater

Hosted by the Durango Education Center. Spellebration is the one and only spelling showdown of SNOWDOWN! 12 (3-person) teams will test their...

Bluegrass Jam

6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub

Come jam out or listen to some excellent bluegrass music!

Snowdown Cribbage Tournament

6:00pm / Elks Lodge

Time once again to get out your cool cribbage board and sign up for this event! Regular 6-card play, single elimination. Bring boards and cards if you...

Snowdown Euchre Tournament

6:00pm / VFW

A fun, fast-moving card trick-taking game usually played with a partner. Play Euchre by house rules. Practice from 5-6 PM, tournament registration beginning...

Magical Musical Mystery Tour

6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub

Hosted by AIKO AIKO Sound. SNOWDOWNâ€™S oldest music trivia contest! Teams of 4 will test their knowledge of music trivia in a variety...

Kayak Pool Slalom

6:00pm / Durango Rec Center

Hosted by Durango Whitewater. Family friendly kayak event where Olympians, beginners, dudes and dudettes, and youth paddle and have tubular...

80s Pub Quiz

6:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub

general knowledge trivia; nightly and monthly winners, teams of up to 6 people

Ping Pong Tournament

6:30pm / Moeâ€™s Lounge

Loop it, Flick it, Smash it! Single elimination, regulation ping-pong. Must be 21+. Event Cost: FREE Entry Deadline: Time of event Prizes:...

Skarute Roma Skankin for Snowdown

7:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ

Carute Roma will hit Ska Brewing in a Two-Tone musical costume, playing a free show for '80s Snowdown! We'll be rockin classic ska tunes, and skankin up...

11th Annual Snowdown Kids Follies

7:30pm / Durango Arts Center Theatre

Come and enjoy the Annual SNOWDOWN Kid's Follies, a fun and exciting â€œyouthâ€ version of the SNOWDOWN Follies that allows all kids in the community...

21st Annual Lady F's Lunacy

7:30pm / Lady Falconburghâ€™s Barley Exchange

Back for the 21st year in a row, the most venerable Lady Falconburgh hosts this display of intrepidity, smarts, cool brains and 80s wits. Jeopardy and...

Lip Sync Band Contest

8:00pm / El Rancho Tavern

Yes, you too, can totally pull a Milli Vanilli! Croon your crazy faves at this All New Lip Sync Contest. Get down without a DJ when the Rancho gets a-rockin'....

11th Annual Polar Beer Plunge

8:00pm / Carver Brewing Company

Inspired by the legendary â€œPolar Bear Plungeâ€, this event introduces a new medium - BEER! This has to be one of SNOWDOWN'S coolest events....

38th Annual Snowdown Jokedown

8:30pm / Derailed Pour House

An original SNOWDOWN tradition, this hilarious event is older than cheese, choice chill, and consists of non-stop laughs! Come watch your favorite Jokedown...

Wild Bull Riding Competition

9:00pm / The Wild Horse Saloon

Riders on the Wild Horse Saloon's mechanical bull will be judged on 1) time, 2) style, and 3) crowd amusement during each ride on the Way Phat Bull. Male...

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