Featured Happenings
Events This Week
Sunday, September 13
Durango Flea Market
7:00 AM / La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center
Come check out all the great deals we have to offer! Join us for all the amazing deals at the Durango Flea Market at the La Plata County Fairgrounds,...
Scenic Round Trip Silverton Train (Steam)
9:00 AM / Durango and 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...
Sunday Record Brunch Club
12:00 PM / 11th Street Station
Sunday Record Brunch Club with all your brunch favorites. Sunday Record Brunch Club is free to attend every Sunday.
Celebrate National Public Lands Day
12:00 PM / REI Durango
Join us in celebrating National Public Lands Day and the trails, parks, and wild places that connect us all. Stop by your local co-op to discover...
Paint and Drip
12:00 PM / Just the Drip (Located inside of Durango Fitness)
A guided paint session with local artist Emma. Theme will be Flowers in Bloom. Cost is $20 and includes a cappuccino and all art supplies. Class...
Sunday Irish Jams
12:30 PM / Durango Beer and Ice
Local musicians and visitors congregate on Sundays for an Irish Music jam. Enjoy your Sunday afternoons with great music and great beer. Brunch is...
Quick & Dirty Durango History Tour (Tickets Required)
1:00 PM / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
Get the highlights of Durango’s wild, weird, and occasionally scandalous history without spending half your day doing it. Horsefly History Tours’...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30 PM / 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...
Ghost Train (walking tour)
4:30 PM / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
Take a walk through Durango’s darker side on Horsefly History Tours’ Ghost Train, an all-ages ghost tour filled with true history, local legends,...
Live Piano Music
5:00 PM / Serafina's Steakhouse
Elevate your Sunday evenings at Serafina’s with live piano music from 5–8 PM. Our in-house pianist sets the tone with a blend of timeless classics...
Funk Jam Sessions presented by Jimmy's Music & Supply
5:00 PM / 11th Street Station
Funk Jazz Jam Session—a free, open community jam where musicians of all levels come together to groove, improvise, and connect. The session blends...
Dan & Nina
5:00 PM / Dalton Ranch on the patio
play at Dalton Ranch Golf Club on the restaurant patio
Matt Lewis
6:00 PM / The Office Spiritorium
A recent arrival to Durango from Vail with deep musical roots in Chicago, Matt is a wildly creative live looping acoustic artist who reimagines...
Blue Moon Ramblers
6:00 PM / The Diamond Belle Saloon
The Blue Moon Ramblers have been playing the Diamond Belle Saloon every Sunday for over 30 years! Join us for this entertaining tradition inside the...
Monday, September 14
Scenic Round Trip Silverton Train (Steam)
9:00 AM / Durango and 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...
Crystal Grid Workshop
10:30 AM / Crystal Boutique
Have you been wanting to learn more about crystal gridding? Come learn how to make one and take a crystal grid kit home with you! Cost: $50 per...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30 PM / 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...
Terry Rickard
6:00 PM / The Office Spiritorium
Terry has been entertaining Strater guests and locals for years! Terry grew up playing in rock bands around the Boston area before moving to southern...
Broncos Game Day on the Animas: Season Kickoff Watch Party
6:00 PM / Animas River Lounge @ The DoubleTree
Broncos Football is Back!...and we’re watching it on the Animas! Join us at the Animas River Lounge as we kick off Broncos season right here along...
The Monday Social with Country Swing & Line Dance
7:00 PM / BuckWild Durango / The Durango Collective
Looking for a fun Monday night in downtown Durango? Join BuckWild Durango for The Monday Social - our weekly country dance social where dancers of...
Jazz Church Open Jam Session
7:30 PM / 11th Street Station
Jazz Church is a free, open live jazz jam session. The casual, all-ages event invites local musicians, students, and jazz fans to play, collaborate,...
Tuesday, September 15
Scenic Round Trip Silverton Train (Steam)
9:00 AM / Durango and 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...
Cowboy Tuesdays
12:00 PM / Diamond Belle Saloon
Enjoy cowboy poetry, music, and storytelling in an old west saloon. We are keeping our western traditions alive. Family friendly and anyone is...
Nature’s Tapestry in Plein Air art exhibit (Tues - Sat)
12:00 PM / The Durango Arts Center
A juried exhibit by the Plein Air Painters of the Four Corners on display until October 10th.
CreativiTEA
3:30 PM / Sunnyside Library
A meetup for crafty and creative individuals. Bring a portable hand craft you’re working on or need help with and tap into the community of crafters...
Community Open House
5:00 PM / The Leland House Campus
The Leland House invites the community to an Open House at the historic Leland House campus, including Lola's Place and The Gather Room, on East 2nd...
5RTU Board Meeting - Trout Unlimited Monthly Chapter Meeting
5:30 PM / Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Office
Join us in protecting and educating people on our local cold water fisheries.
Twin Buttes Tuesday
5:30 PM / Main Trailhead Parking Lot
Tuesday night group mountain bike ride at Twin Buttes. This ride leans intermediate to advanced, but if you’ve got legs and a sense of humor, you’ll...
American Sign Language
5:30 PM / Sunnyside Library
This will be a 10-week course targeted at beginning and intermediate signers, but all levels are welcome. Registration required, cost is $100 for...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00 PM / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Randy Crumbaugh
6:00 PM / The Office Spiritorium
Randy’s main genre and music covers comes from the 70’s Folk Rock era, though he covers every decade. His favorite artists include: James Taylor,...
Ben Gibson
6:00 PM / The Diamond Belle Saloon
Influenced from greats both past and present: Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaugh, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, as well as more contemporary greats such as...
Live Music at Durango Hot Springs
6:00 PM / Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music at Durango Hot Springs from the comfort of natural geo-thermal mineral pools. Soak away the stress and listen to some wonderful live...
Cookbook Club: Food of the Italian South
6:00 PM / Durango Public Library
Food of the Italian South Recipes for Classic, Disappearing, and Lost Dishes; Let's get together and cook a potluck of recipes from our chosen...
Rotary Club of Durango
6:00 PM / Strater Hotel
As a founder of the Neighbors in Need Alliance (NINA), Caroline Kiner will provide a brief update about NINA as an organization and its funding of...
Stargazing Night Sky
9:00 PM / Lake Nighthorse - Entrance Area
New Summer Stargazing Program! Explore the night sky with Durango Parks and Recreation. Using telescopes, binoculars and a laser guided sky tour...
Wednesday, September 16
Women’s Collective: Let Your Breath Be Your Compass
9:00 AM / Durango Collective
A Creative Breathwork and Self-Discovery Workshop. The Wild New Way Women’s Collective, in collaboration with Move Breath, invites you to Let Your...
Scenic Round Trip Silverton Train (Steam)
9:00 AM / Durango and 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...
The Bead Social: Create a Pair of Beaded Earrings
10:00 AM / The ArtRoom Collective in The Smiley Building
The Bead Social: Sunset or Two- Color Design Wire-Wrapped Hoops, $59. Come spend a couple of hours making something beautiful, meeting new people,...
Twin Buttes Farm Stand
3:00 PM / Twin Buttes Of Durango
Come on down from an afternoon of world class mountain biking on the Twin Buttes Trails and grab some fresh produce, free range eggs, locally...
Wine, Beer, Spirits Tasting
4:00 PM / Wagon Wheel Liquors
Weekly tasting at wagon Wheel. depending on the week we have either Wine, Beer, or spirits. Sometimes we have all three. Come in and taste something...
Ukulele Night
5:00 PM / Four Leaves Winery
Ukulele playing session for all levels! Join us to play, connect, and have fun.
Meditations on Compassion
5:30 PM / Durango Dharma Center
Tibetan Buddhism Practice Group -peer led guided meditations, all are welcome. Come practice together and build community.
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00 PM / The Hive
Write and create original works with us! Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00 PM / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6:15pm Sign-up + Warm-Up. 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come do some improv or join the audience.
Devin Scott
6:00 PM / The Office Spiritorium
Armed with a ukulele and a big, unexpected voice, Devin Scott easily entertains audiences of all ages. Performing everything from R. Kelly to Patsy...
Matt Lewis
6:00 PM / The Diamond Belle Saloon
A recent arrival to Durango from Vail with deep musical roots in Chicago, Matt is a wildly creative live looping acoustic artist who reimagines...
The Falls Creek Rock Shelters, Reanalysis, Repatriation, and Reconciliation
6:00 PM / Durango Public Library
Discovered in 1937 amid a surge of pothunting in the American Southwest, the Falls Creek Rock Shelters in Durango, Colorado, quickly became one of...
Haunted Tunnel Tour: Durango’s Darkest Ghost Tour
7:30 PM / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
Step into Durango’s darker history on Horsefly History Tours’ Haunted Tunnel Tour, a 13+ walking tour that ends beneath downtown inside a historic...
Thursday, September 17
Thursday Morning Cribbage
8:00 AM / Just the Drip Coffee Shop
Join us Thursday mornings. All skill levels welcome.
Elmore's Farmers Market
9:00 AM / 306 Florida Grange
Created through collaboration, Elmore’s Farmers Market is a community-driven, vendor-led market where connection and core values come before...
Scenic Round Trip Silverton Train (Steam)
9:00 AM / Durango and 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...
Curious Critters
10:00 AM / The Powerhouse
Meet a new critter each week! Curious Critters is a free program for guests to learn about snakes, lizards, amphibians, and tarantulas ! Every other...
Old Fort Farm Tour
10:30 AM / The Old Fort at Hesperus
Tour the fields and learn about high-elevation growing practices with the Farmer Training Program staff and participants. We love sharing our work...
Sip & Stitch - Craft and Wine
4:00 PM / Durango Winery
Bring a craft to work on and get 25% off glasses of wine. Please no projects involving paint or glitter.
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30 PM / 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...
Dart Tournament
5:30 PM / Union Social House
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking for some friendly competition, come test your aim, meet fellow dart enthusiasts, and enjoy a great...
Spanish Conversation Hour / Hora de Conversacion en Espanol
5:30 PM / Durango Public Library
Join us for an hour of conversation en español! Come practice your Spanish in an informal setting. All language levels welcome!
Spanish Conversation Hour
5:30 PM / Sunnyside Library
Spanish Conversation Hour at Sunnyside Library. A casual gathering to develop Spanish conversational skills. All levels of ability are welcome.
Books and Blankets
5:30 PM / Sunnyside Library
Bring your family and join us on the Sunnyside lawn to celebrate friendship and books. You provide the blanket, we'll provide the books, and dinner!...
Jeff Solon Jazz
6:00 PM / Lola's Place
Live jazz on the patio! Jeff plays tenor saxophone, harmonica, and flute and is joined by different musicians each week. Duo's and groups. Jazz...
40th Annual Chocolate Fantasia
6:00 PM / La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall
Chocolate Fantasia is back to celebrate its 40th anniversary. This fun and inspiring fundraiser for Volunteers of America Colorado features a contest...
Andrew Schuhmann
6:00 PM / The Office Spiritorium
Andrew Schuhmann is the San Juanderer, a roaming singer/songwriter and acoustic cover artist celebrating a restlessness in spirit, yet satisfaction...
Nathan Schmidt
6:00 PM / The Diamond Belle Saloon
Walking the line between vintage Country & Southwestern, Nathan occasionally stumbles into music all his own. He sings songs, plays his guitar, and...
Live Music at Durango Hot Springs
6:00 PM / Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music at Durango Hot Springs from the comfort of natural geo-thermal mineral pools. Soak away the stress and listen to some wonderful live...
Astonished by Beauty: The Enduring and Elemental Importance of Natural History
6:00 PM / Durango Public Library
An Author Talk with Thomas Lowe Fleischner, Ph.D. of the Natural History Institute, Prescott, Arizona. What happens when we truly pay attention to...
Live Music with Rockin Randy
6:00 PM / 11th Street Station
11th Street Station features local and touring artists performing music from many genres. We are proud to support the arts in Durango and we invite...
Bluegrass Jam
6:30 PM / Durango Beer and Ice
Local musicians and visitors gather on Thursdays to pick and fiddle great bluegrass. The music starts about 6:30 but you can enjoy a $4 pint from...
Haunted Tunnel Tour: Durango’s Darkest Ghost Tour
7:30 PM / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
Step into Durango’s darker history on Horsefly History Tours’ Haunted Tunnel Tour, a 13+ walking tour that ends beneath downtown inside a historic...
Stargazing Night Sky
9:00 PM / Lake Nighthorse - Entrance Area
New Summer Stargazing Program! Explore the night sky with Durango Parks and Recreation. Using telescopes, binoculars and a laser guided sky tour...
Friday, September 18
Veterans Friday Morning Coffee
8:00 AM / American Legion Post 28
Please join us for coffee and refreshments (Doughnuts) Families and Veteran caregivers welcome. Free no cost Just a get together to talk about...
Four Corners AI for Business Certificate: Registration Party and Q&A
9:00 AM / The Center for Innovation
Curious about the Four Corners AI for Business Certificate? Stop by the Center for Innovation for coffee, conversation, and answers to your...
Scenic Round Trip Silverton Train (Steam)
9:00 AM / Durango and 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...
D&D Club
4:00 PM / Fort Lewis Mesa Library
D&D Club for grades 6-12. Crawl dungeons. Fight dragons. Make new friends. Oh yeah, there’s snacks. We’re playing 5e with a mix of 2014 and 2024...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30 PM / 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...
Friday Nights at Fox Fire
5:00 PM / Fox Fire Farms Winery
Live music with and food every Friday night this summer in a beautiful vineyard and farm setting. Free admission. 5 to 8 PM Roma Ransom
Evening Reception with painter Mark Keathley
5:00 PM / Sorrel Sky Gallery
The event brings the Texas-born artist back to the Animas River valley, a landscape that has appeared in his recent paintings, including Animas Hues,...
Live Music with Julian Blue
5:30 PM / Barons Creek Vineyards Durango
Join us for wine, food, music, and fun every Friday night!
Andrew Schumann
6:00 PM / Union Social House
Andrew Schuhmann, known throughout the region as the San Juanderer, is a wandering troubadour and songwriter whose music is inspired by the beauty...
Live music with Matt Rupnow
6:00 PM / Lola's Place
Free concerts - come and enjoy live music on our patio 3 evenings a week. Enjoy a refreshing beverage or bar bite, with salami or salmon charcuterie,...
Dustin Burley
6:00 PM / The Office Spiritorium
Dustin’s music is a blend of Outlaw Country/Blues/Classic Rock/Folk. He puts his own twist on old classics and blends his original songs through his...
Chuck Hank
6:00 PM / The Diamond Belle Saloon
Playing genres ranging from Jazz and Hip Hop to Rock and Bluegrass, Durango's Chuck Hank is breaking boundaries while keeping the vibes smooth. The...
Ghost Train (walking tour)
6:30 PM / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
Take a walk through Durango’s darker side on Horsefly History Tours’ Ghost Train, an all-ages ghost tour filled with true history, local legends,...
Treasure Hunt
7:00 PM / The Subterrain
It’s like an escape room only you don’t escape, and we have drinks! Follow the clues and beat the clock to find the treasure. Most Fridays. Must...
Stand Up Comedy: Susan Rice Headlines
7:00 PM / Durango Arts Center
With nearly four decades of comedy experience, Susan Rice is an incredible career comedian with stories to tell. From appearances on Portlandia, HBO,...
Mountain Honey
7:00 PM / 11th Street Station
11th Street Station features local and touring artists performing music from many genres. We are proud to support the arts in Durango and we invite...
Ordinary Days
7:30 PM / Fort Lewis College Black Box Theatre
Ordinary Days is “a heartfelt and clever look at life,” following a chain of small moments that unexpectedly connect four New Yorkers in...
Haunted Tunnel Tour: Durango’s Darkest Ghost Tour
7:30 PM / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
Step into Durango’s darker history on Horsefly History Tours’ Haunted Tunnel Tour, a 13+ walking tour that ends beneath downtown inside a historic...
Evening of Night Sky Wonder
8:30 PM / SJMA's Durango Nature Center
Join San Juan Mountains Association for an evening of night sky wonder! Luann Andrew, an avid and passionate amateur astronomer, is hosting a series...
Saturday, September 19
Pancake Day! Kiwanis Club of Durango
7:00 AM / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Come have all you can eat pancakes, ham scrambled eggs, and all the delicious sides. Shop the silent auction for great deals and help support the...
Durango Farmers Market
8:00 AM / TBK Parking Lot
Offering a lively market day experience that brings together local farmers, ranchers, food producers, and makers. Visitors can shop fresh produce,...
Bayfield Farmers Market
8:00 AM / Pine Valley Church - side parking lot
Produce, Local Meat, Eggs, Food Trucks, Bakers, Artisans, Music, Kids Play Area and Free Parking.
Cast and Connect (Fly Fishing meetup)
9:00 AM / South Mineral Creek/Silverton
Come fish with 5RTU and meet other anglers in the Durango area. This will be our fourth Cast and Connect. It is an informal meetup for anglers that...
Scenic Round Trip Silverton Train (Steam)
9:00 AM / Durango and 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...
Durango Autumn Arts Festival
10:00 AM / Durango Arts Center
Celebrating 32 years of showcasing fine arts and crafts by makers from across the country, the Durango Autumn Arts Festival takes place amidst the...
Stories in the Park
10:00 AM / Santa Rita Park picnic shelter
Join us for Storytime and a nature themed craft! Join Durango Parks and Recreation & Durango Public Library for a family-friendly, free outdoor...
Tree Walks & Talks: Sky Island, Trees From Another Time
10:00 AM / La Plata Canyon
Ever notice trees while you’re out and about and wish you knew more about them? Join Elli Morris, a tree lover with a Master of Forestry and...
$5 Youth Open Gymnastics - National Gymnastics Day
10:00 AM / Durango Gymnastics
Celebrate National Gymnastics Day at Durango Gymnastics! Join us for a special day of $5 open gym. Preschool, elementary and middle school sessions...
Quick & Dirty Durango History Tour (Tickets Required)
10:30 AM / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
Get the highlights of Durango’s wild, weird, and occasionally scandalous history without spending half your day doing it. Horsefly History Tours’...
Animas Valley Grange Community Picnic
11:00 AM / Animas Valley Grange
Animas Valley Grange Community Picnic! Free & All Are Welcome
Purgatory Resort Oktoberfest
12:00 PM / Purgatory Resort
Purgatory Resort will host its annual Oktoberfest celebration at the resort’s base area. Guests can sample seasonal beers from breweries including...
Acoustic Jam
1:00 PM / Durango Public Library
Let's make music! Come and join us for an informal "jam session" of traditional and contemporary folk music. Bring your voice and/or an instrument...
Silent Book Club
1:00 PM / Durango Public Library
Join us for an hour of dedicated reading. Socialize after, or not! How it works: B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Book) or grab something new off the shelf...
Artist talk & Demo with Maureen May for "Constructs & Extracts"
1:00 PM / Durango Creative District Community Gallery
Maureen May will be doing an artist talk and demo of solar etching. Maureen’s show “Constructs & Extracts” is on display in the DCD Gallery until...
Friends of SW LaPlata Library District Meet & Greet Tea
2:00 PM / Fort Lewis Mesa Library
Come see what our Friends do and how they support our small rural libraries. Be a part of something great! All are welcome.
Indivisible Durango General Meeting
3:00 PM / Durango Library
We’re showing a great film, “Democracy Under Siege,” with audience discussion afterwards. Bring friends!
Meditations on Compassion
4:00 PM / Next to Himalayan Kitchen
Free guided meditations, all are welcome. Come practice together and create community
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30 PM / 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...
Ben Gibson
6:00 PM / Union Social House
Local rock and roll legend Ben Gibson is bringing the energy to Union Social House for a night of timeless songs, raw guitar work, and crowd-favorite...
Live music with Nina Sasaki & Dan Carlson
6:00 PM / Lola's Place
Free concerts - come and enjoy live music on our patio 3 evenings a week. Enjoy a refreshing beverage or bar bite, with salami or salmon charcuterie,...
Matt Rupnow Music
6:00 PM / The Office Spiritorium
Matt Rupnow is a Singer/Songwriter who lives in Southwest Colorado. He is writing, recording and performing his unique blend of music he likes to...
Larry Carver & Friends
6:00 PM / The Diamond Belle Saloon
Local talent Larry Carver’s melodic and passionate electric lead guitar work covers a wide range of rock, blues, jazz and country!
The Early History of Electric Power in SW Colorado
6:00 PM / Powerhouse Science Center
Starting with the Ames Power Plant serving the Gold King Mine near Telluride, SW Colorado was an early adopter of AC electricity. Charles...
Live Music with Roma Ransom
6:00 PM / 11th Street Station
11th Street Station features local and touring artists performing music from many genres. We are proud to support the arts in Durango and we invite...
Ghost Train (walking tour)
6:30 PM / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
Take a walk through Durango’s darker side on Horsefly History Tours’ Ghost Train, an all-ages ghost tour filled with true history, local legends,...
Ordinary Days
7:30 PM / Fort Lewis College Black Box Theatre
Ordinary Days is “a heartfelt and clever look at life,” following a chain of small moments that unexpectedly connect four New Yorkers in...
Haunted Tunnel Tour: Durango’s Darkest Ghost Tour
7:30 PM / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
Step into Durango’s darker history on Horsefly History Tours’ Haunted Tunnel Tour, a 13+ walking tour that ends beneath downtown inside a historic...