Events on this Day

The most complete 3-D archery festival in the country returns to Purgatory Resort! Come enjoy three days of great competitions and activities. Whether participating or spectating, this event is fun for the whole family!

This high-elevation, 13.1 mile race will take place at 6,500 feet above sea level. The course is a point-to-point route. Runners will race down county road 250, alongside the Animas River. The race will finish at the Durango Sports Club on Florida Road.    After the race, enjoy a party by the pool at Durango Sports Club with food and drinks from Steamworks Brewing and Homeslice Pizza. The race is capped at 300 runners and it will sell out, so be sure to register as soon as possible.  
The race will begin at 8 am, with an additional start time at 7:15 am for those who need longer to complete the course. Runners have the option to be bussed to the start line from the Durango Sports Club on the morning of the race. OR, be dropped off by a friend or family member. However, there is no parking available at the start line. Please plan accordingly.    Packet pickup will take place on Friday June 10 from 10am - 6pm at Durango Running Company, 473 E. College Dr.

The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvest and talents with the Durango community. At our market you have the opportunity to meet face to face with the producers and learn more about their growing methods. Vendors post their farming practices at their booth and most follow organic growing methods.   Our market also offers hot ready to eat food from local vendors, value added foods such as jams, jellies and sauces and local artisans who make high-quality handcrafted items. All vendors must produce their goods within our five-county radius ensuring fresh produce and locally made goods. We also have live music performances each weekend as well as community information booths for non-profits and groups that promote our market values of local, sustainable and healthy living.

For a truly unforgettable step back in time, enjoy a leisurely trip to yesteryear riding 3 1/2 hours each way on this diesel train while spending a nearly 2-hour layover in the historic mining town of Silverton to enjoy the sights, shopping, food, and libations that Silverton offers. Departing from the Durango Depot, this trip takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel alongside the beautiful Animas River on your way to the historic mining town of Silverton. There will be one Silverton Diesel Train departing daily at 8:15 AM from May 20th - August 13th.

Bokkendo (wooden sword) and jodo (short staff) date back to medieval Japan's samurai society. Training in these ancient arts offers people in the modern world a taste of bushido, or the warrior's path to a robust spirit and unbeatable mindset. Develop greater strength, balance, coordination, and poise. Beginners are as welcome as experienced practitioners. For 20 years, DSBK has provided fun-filled training experiences open to everyone.

For a truly unforgettable step back in time, enjoy a leisurely trip to yesteryear riding 3 1/2 hours each way on this train while spending a nearly 2-hour layover in the historic mining town of Silverton to enjoy the sights, shopping, food, and libations that Silverton offers. Departing from the Durango Depot, this trip takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel alongside the beautiful Animas River on your way to the historic mining town of Silverton. There will be up to three steam departures depending on the date. The Silverton Steam Train departs daily at 9:00AM 5/6/23-10/28/23, 8:15AM 8/14/23-10/14/23, and 9:45AM 9/1/23-10/14/23

Experience the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the Highline on our shortest excursion offered. This steam train excursion is perfect for families with young children, late risers, or anyone looking to experience the historic D&SNGRR with only five hours to spare.    The Cascade Canyon Express departs from Durango and travels deep into the San Juan National Forest about halfway to Silverton, before returning to Durango for a 5-hour highlight reel of spectacular Rocky Mountain and Animas River Canyon scenery.   The Cascade Canyon Express has a concession car with a variety of snacks and drinks available for purchase. Pre-order boxed lunches are also available.   The train will depart from the Durango Depot at 9:45 AM every day and return to Durango at 3 PM from May 26th - May 29th and June 7th - August 13th.

For those seeking the highlight reel of Durango’s early history, beginning in 1881, through the lens of the Historic Downtown Durango District (Main Avenue). This is a must-do for locals to learn where actual notorious Wild West events happened (as opposed to the lore) to share with your guests. Both tourists and locals alike will walk away with a very different view of Durango and a deeper appreciation.   Buffalo soldiers, Native Americans, outlaws, Chinese restaurateurs, railroad works and miners, freed slaves, and "soiled doves" were amongst the melting pot that was Durango. Sometimes things went awry and all hell broke loose. As a result, you will visit the hanging sites and location of the epic gunfight between the Sheriff and the Marshall amongst others.    This tour meets at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot (479 Main Avenue; gather at the horse sculptures out front). Please note this is a one-way walk up Main Avenue. We will end at Maria's Bookstore (960 Main Avenue). On this approximately 1 hour and 15 minute tour we will not enter establishments. This makes it an option for those with disabilities (be prepared for uneven Durango sidewalks however) and well behaved dogs (please give advance notice). After the tour you will be right on time for lunch at any of our wonderful downtown restaurants; now with a newfound appreciation of Durango.    Please do not attend a tour if you are experiencing Covid symptoms. 

Second Saturday Series Seminar. Historian John Steinle will join us to discuss his newest book "Colorado in the Civil War." John will join us on Zoom from the Front Range, so we will set up a screen at the Museum to view the presentation. Maria's will be on site to sell copies of the book and we'll have signed bookplates available.   If you prefer, you can register and view it online. There is no charge for the presentation which will be recorded. Register at animasmuseum.org/events.html.

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

Enjoy some fine New Mexican cuisine and the always entertaining Fearless Peasants outside at Gazpacho!

This all-ages, family friendly LASER SHOW & DANCE brings music, laser lights and performers.   Community businesses support this event, which will have a beer garden as well as refreshments.   It's a party which brings all types of music. There will be an FM signal that broadcasts the sound into the cars in the parking lot.   Affordable tickets for groups!   Card readers and fire dancers will perform. Join us!! Costumes encouraged. Club Kids invited.

Live Music and Food Trucks!    Singer and guitarist Alex Westphal delivers music steeped in Country and Delta Blues. This high energy, original, and soulful music is rooted in fingerstyle guitar picking, slide guitar, and improvised soloing. Bass player, and all-around musical wiz, Jack Tallmadge, lays a solid blues foundation for the trio. Percussionist Kieth Riker incorporates washboard and spoons with his drums to create an eclectic, organic groove.

Downtown Durango is saturated with paranormal activity. You don’t need to walk far to get your fill of ghost stories. Main Avenue was once home to a plethora of saloons, dance halls, brothels, and gambling halls. It was the stomping ground for outlaws, gamblers, prostitutes, miners, and railroad workers. Late night escapades, fueled by whiskey, led to many tragic events resulting in the ghosts that wander the streets today.   Our 90-minute Hauntings & History Ghost Tour will not disappoint. We will meet in front of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Depot (479 Main Ave) at dusk. Midway through the tour we will enter one of the best haunted locations that Downtown Durango has to offer! We are the only ghost tour that takes people INSIDE of a location! Wherever we tread on Main Avenue you will hear tales of apparitions who refuse to leave the places they inhabited in life. Because of the tight sidewalks downtown our tours do not exceed 15 people.    Be prepared for loud streets and crowds. Downtown Durango can be pretty raucous at night.

Grammy nominated Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Leslie Mendelson is coming to The Light Box at Stillwater Music Saturday, June 10th. Mendelson is promoting her most recent studio album "If You Can't Say Anything Nice…," as well as a solo acoustic EP "In The Meantime," which she recorded during the COVID quarantine. Described by the live music scene's Relix Magazine as an artist with "a loyal, cross-generational audience that hugs the hippie, hipster, coffee shop and society crowds," Mendelson's timeless musicality and evocative songwriting cuts a wide swath. AllMusic writes that Mendelson evokes "1970s songwriter influences in the vein of Carole King and Carly Simon," while The Aquarian declares she is "the closest thing one can get to a truly honest musical experience." Leslie has collaborated with Jackson Browne and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, and has opened for The Who at Madison Square Garden.   Open to all ages; cash bar.