Featured Happenings
Events on this Day
Cowboy Music and Poetry Train
8:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Gather up your favorite cowboys and cowgirls to enjoy true western poets, music, historical narration, and fall foliage when your ride the Durango Cowboy...
Silverton Summer Train - Steam Locomotive
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
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...
Durango Vintage Festivus
9:00am / Tico Time River RV Resort
Durango Vintage Festivus is hosting their annual vintage clothing auction at Tico Time!
To come check out this fun fest dedicated to vintage...
Cowboy Gathering Trail Ride, and Lunch with entertainment
10:00am / Bears Ranch
Offered by Bears Ranch (Hwy 550N), this beautiful 2 hour horseback ride will take you on a series of interconnected trails through Chris Park and the...
Cowboy Mosey
10:00am / Historic Downtown
This Friday event encourages everyone to put on their boots, hats, and other Western-inspired "fashion" and come to town. Merchants and restaurants are...
Bank of the San Juans birthday celebration
11:30am / Bank of the San Juans
Bank of the San Juans turned 25, so its time for a hotdog BBQ and cake party! Free hot dogs on the grill, chips, soda and birthday cake.
Everyone's...
Cats Meow Immersive Durango Scavenger Hunt
11:30am / Train Depot
Step into Durango, where something exciting awaits. Tara, your scavenger hunt game show host, will curate a unique adventure. Embark on an extraordinary...
Friday Puppy Party
2:00pm / Parkers Animal Rescue
Join Parker's Animal Rescue for our "Puppy Party"! Come play, snuggle, and socialize with our adoptable pups -- and maybe you'll find one that you just...
Sustainable Durango Mocktail Tasting
4:00pm / Durango Sustainable Goods
Durango Sustainable Goods + Omni Cafe are serving up craft cocktails without the booze (AKA Mocktails!). Enjoy a refreshing non-alcoholic mocktail with...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
Pots and Pints - Ceramic Hand-Building Happy Hour
4:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique Candy Bowl! We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy happy hour drinks,...
Western Art during Cowboy Gathering
5:00pm / Sorrel Sky Gallery
Sorrel Sky Gallery will feature Western Art during Cowboy Gathering, honoring the heritage, beauty, and wonder of the West. Featuring sculpture, fine art,...
Cowboy Lineup Revealed
5:00pm / Sorrel Sky Gallery
Twenty-nine local cowboys and cowgirls from across La Plata County and beyond were invited to re-create the iconic Cowboy Lineup photo to promote the...
Sip & Create - Make A Fused Glass Bowl
5:00pm / Sun Sapphires
Mix creativity with pleasure and unwind from a busy week. Enjoy happy hour drinks, & learn how to make your own fused glass bowl. By the end of the evening,...
Union Social House Oktoberfest
5:30pm / Union Social House
Join the fun with Games, Beer, Food and Music for the whole family!!
Arm Wresting, Chicken Bingo, Stein Holding, and more...
Music...
Durango Cowboy Gathering = Two Evening Performances
6:00pm / Durango VFW Hall
Two Evening Performances by Cowboy Poets and Musicians. Part of the 35th Annual Cowboy Gathering.
Friday Nights with Leah Orlikowski
6:00pm / Fox Fire Farms
Music, food and wine. Come enjoy your Friday nights with Fox Fire Farms.
Seating on spacious lawns. Bring rain gear if there is a chance of rain.
FREE...
Live Music by The Pastor and The Pagan
6:00pm / Union Social House
Join the fun with Beers, Brats, Games and Live music.
Bring the family down for a great time.
The Odd Couple (The Female Version)
7:30pm / Durango Arts Center
By Neil Simon
Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic...
Eurydice
7:30pm / FLC MainStage Theatre
The 2023-24 season FLC Theatre will kick off with the award-winning play, Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl. Eurydice is a modern retelling of the Greek tragedy...
