Events on this Day

Celebrating 25 years!   Buy Your Produce in our Open Air Market from the Farmer that Grew it.  Connecting Local Agriculture with the Community.  Vegetables, Meat, Honey, Jewelry, Fruit, Eggs, Cheese, Ceramics, Mushrooms  Fresh Made Ready to Eat Meals

Embark on an Incredible Journey Through the San Juan Mountains!   For a truly unforgettable step back in time, enjoy a leisurely trip to yesteryear riding 3 1/2 hours each way on this steam train plus spend 2 hours in the historic mining town of Silverton to enjoy the sights, shopping, food, and libations that Silverton offers. We’ve been in continuous operation running train excursions on this 45-mile spur of the Denver & Rio Grande rail line since 1882. Much of the scenery remains unchanged since then. There’s no cell service or Wi-Fi through much of the terrain so you’ll be unplugged from the modern world. Soak in the views, listen as the steam whistle echoes through the canyon, hear the vintage locomotive work to pull the train up the grades. If you long to unwind and enjoy Colorado nature at its finest, this is the trip for you.

Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center is having a fundraising yardsale to help us offset some of the costs of moving into our NEW BUILDING at 170 Ute Street in Ignacio CO! Donations of good quality items are welcome (broken or unsaleable items just end up costing us more money to dispose of) and arrangements can be made to drop them off by contacting Kasey Correia at 970-563-4600. Please help us spread the word!

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. Topics covered include: Budget, Credit, Insurance, Lending, Down payment Assistance Programs, Real Estate, Inspection, and Home Maintenance. Space is limited. To register please visit: www.homesfund.org.

Embark on an Incredible Journey Through the San Juan Mountains!   For a truly unforgettable step back in time, enjoy a leisurely trip to yesteryear riding 3 1/2 hours each way on this steam train plus spend 2 hours in the historic mining town of Silverton to enjoy the sights, shopping, food, and libations that Silverton offers. We’ve been in continuous operation running train excursions on this 45-mile spur of the Denver & Rio Grande rail line since 1882. Much of the scenery remains unchanged since then. There’s no cell service or Wi-Fi through much of the terrain so you’ll be unplugged from the modern world. Soak in the views, listen as the steam whistle echoes through the canyon, hear the vintage locomotive work to pull the train up the grades. If you long to unwind and enjoy Colorado nature at its finest, this is the trip for you.

The Mushroom Hunt presented by Vectra Bank has become a “wildly” popular event on Durango’s summer calendar. The forested area around the Resort is known far and wide for having an abundance of wild mushrooms.   On this guided foray, local mushroom experts take small groups far back on the mountain to explore the forest for a wide variety of mushrooms. Your guides will assist you with identifying different types of mushrooms and provide helpful information along the way. Refreshments are included.   The guided foray is priced at $39 per person.   Buy Tickets Now!  9:15am — Meet in the plaza in the base area to check in.   Guests will then drive to the backside of the mountain. The road is fine for 2WD vehicles and takes about 20 minutes.   From 9:45 – 12:15, we will hunt for mushrooms and enjoy refreshments.   Resort Lodging  Want to stay the weekend while you enjoy the Mushroom & Wine Festival? Call our lodging specialists at 800-525-0892.   Presenting Sponsor  Big thanks to Vectra Bank for their generous support of this event!

Museum Day, an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian Magazine. The Animas Museum will be open from 10am until 4pm with free admission to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket.    Tickets are available online at animasmuseum.org/events.html.

Celebrating 27 years of presenting fine art and fine craft by makers from around the country, this festival takes place amidst the fall colors on quaint Second Avenue in historic downtown Durango, Colorado. The wide avenue, lined with restaurants and a variety of shops, is one block from Main Avenue, a gathering place for shoppers and the thousands of visitors that fill the town each fall.   Organized as a benefit event by and for the Durango Arts Center, the region's premiere non-profit arts organization serving Durango and the Four Corners, the festival is a well-loved and attended community event attracting a large audience throughout the weekend. In 2019, the Festival welcomed an estimated 7,000 visitors and nearly as many in 2020 during the pandemic. Artists and craftspeople report the show is well organized and offers great hospitality and friendly, steady crowds.   Nestled in the foothills of the San Juan Mountains in La Plata County, the area is home to a population of nearly 54,000 permanent and part-time residents. Durango, located only 40 miles from Mesa Verde National Park, a United Nations World Heritage Site, is a destination for arts and culture enthusiasts with a rich history in Native American, Hispanic, and Western pioneering cultures. Historic Durango draws visitors from around the world to ride its famous narrow-gauge train, raft the wild Animas River that runs through it, and hike and bike its pristine mountain trails.

Join the 1st annual drive out domestic violence golf tournament!

Tim G. & Jim B., Original acoustic music, Americana / acoustic alternative.   Pack your own picnic lunch.  Wine will be available for purchase at the winery.   Children welcome, and bring your pet on a leash too.  No cover charge!  No reservations needed! 

Open Nightly Memorial Day Weekend thru late September , The Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers in Durango, Colorado offers family entertainment with a stage show and barbecue or steak supper. After supper, The Bar D Wranglers perform their famous old west music stage show with cowboy songs, comedy, and lively instruments. The Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers is a major attraction in Durango, Colorado and a "must do"activity for family entertainment. The restaurant, stage show, shops, train, and activities are set in an old west cowboy village under the red cliffs North of Durango, Colorado.

Join us for our annual "Durango Fall Gallery Walk & Showcase " with an opening receptions at selected locations. Guests will be able to meet artists during opening receptions and take tours of Durango galleries.

These guys put on an amazing show, believe me, you don't want to miss them! Be sure to call and make your reservations!

Designed specifically for newcomers to the art of acrylic paint pouring, you will leave this class with a vibrant fluid art painting of your very own and an understanding of the basics of the medium.    $45 Register by website or call us!

LIVE CONCERT by Nationally Touring Morgan Myles & FIREWORKS SHOW!   Day Pass $24, Half Day Pass $15 after 1:00 PM