Event List

2011 – Downtown Event Calendar – 2011
Updated September 10, 2011

Jan 8 Winter Farmer’s Market at Smiley Building, www.durangofarmersmarket.org
Jan 15 Wedding Expo at LPCFG, www.durangoweddingexpo.com
Jan 15,29 Comedy Series at The Hank, www.henrystratertheatre.com
Jan 20 Chamber of Commerce Awards at CCH/FLC, www.durangoconcerts.com
Feb 2-6 Snowdown, (parade Feb 4), www.snowdown.org
Feb 5 Balloon Rally Train, www.durangotrain.com
Feb 12 Winter Farmer’s Market at Smiley Building, www.durangofarmersmarket.org
Feb 12 Valentine’s Special Train, www.durangotrain.com
Feb 18,26 Comedy Series at The Hank, www.henrystratertheatre.com
Feb 19-20 Winter Photographer’s Special Train, www.durangotrain.com
Feb 18 Chocolate Fantasia at LPCFG, 970-259-1021
Feb 20 San Juan Symphony at CCH/FLC, www.durangoconcerts.com
Feb 25-27 Gardenswartz Sale at LPCFG, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
Feb 26 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Sale, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
March 1 Tug-of-Weather, www.downtowndurango.org
March 2-6 Durango Independent Film Festival, www.durangofilm.org
March 4-24 Women’s Resource Center Purse Chronicles, www.wrcdurango.org
March 4,12,26 Comedy Series at The Hank, www.henrystratertheatre.com
March 12 Winter Farmer’s Market at Smiley Building, www.durangofarmersmarket.org
March 25 Booksigning When Elephants Fly, www.karyngabaldon.com
March 26 Bowl for Kid’s Sake, www.bbig.org
March 27 Motorcycle Parts & Bike Extravaganza, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
March 31 Create Art from Recyclable Materials, www.durangorecycles.org
April 1 Create Art from Recyclable Materials, www.durangorecycles.org
April 5 Los Lonely Boys at CCH/FLC, www.durangoconcerts.com
April 8 Sorrel Sky Spring Show, www.sorrelsky.com
April 8-10 Durango Bluegrass Festival, www.durangomeltdown.com
April 9 Winter Farmer’s Market at Smiley Building, www.durangofarmersmarket.org
April 16-17 Four Corners Green Living Expo, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
April 16-18 Youth Basketball Tournament, www.mayb.com
April 22-23 Computer and Electronics Recycling, www.durangogov.org
April 23 The Easter Beagle, www.durangotrain.com
April 26 TLC for FLC, www.fortlewis.edu/foundation
April 29-May 1 Durango Home & Ranch Show, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
May 1-31 Spring It On promotion, 375-5067, www.downtowndurango.org
May 3 Book Signing at Maria’s Bookshop, www.mariasbookshop.com
May 5 Book Signing at Maria’s Bookshop, www.mariasbookshop.com
May 5 Hot 8 Brass Band, www.durangoconcerts.com
May 5-7 Durango Wine Experience, www.durangowine.com
May 6 Narrow Gauge Days, www.durangotrain.com
May 7 Book Signing at Maria’s Bookshop, www.mariasbookshop.com
May 7 Durango Kentucky Derby, facebook page
May 7-8 Durango Shootout, www.durangosoccer.com
May 8 Lust for Life, www.durangoarts.org
May 8 Johnny Clegg Band, www.durangoconcerts.com
May 12 Sorrel Sky Grand Re-Opening, www.sorrelsky.com
May 12 Plant Talk at Maria’s Bookshop, www.mariasbookshop.com
May 13 Gallery Night, 759-8404
May 13 Jailhouse Rock, www.durangoarts.org
May 13-15 Gardenswartz Extravaganza Sporting Goods Sale, 259-6696
May 14 Durango Choral Society Cabaret! www.DurangoChoralSociety.org
May 14 Garden Club Plant Sale, 259-1491
May 14 Men’s Softball Tournament, clementscs@ci.durango.co.us
May 14,21,28 Farmers Market, Sat 8-noon, www.durangofarmersmarket.org
May 15 Taste of Durango, www.tasteofdurango.com
May 17 Customer Service Seminar, www.durangobusiness.org
May 17 Book Signing at Maria’s Bookshop, www.mariasbookshop.com
May 18 Jerrod Niemann, www.durangoconcerts.com
May 19,20,21 Salt Fire Circus, www.durangoarts.org
May 20 Chamber Networking, www.durangobusiness.org
May 21 Party in the Park, www.stillwaterfoundation.org
May 22,29 Flea Market at the La Plata Cty Fairgrounds, 385-0385
May 23,24,25 Gunfights in the Diamond Bell Saloon, www.henrystratertheatre.com
May 25 Lunch & Learn, www.durangobusiness.org
May 25-30 Carnival, 247-2573, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
May 26,27,28 Salt Fire Circus, www.durangoarts.org
May 27 Downtown Clean-up Day, 247-0312, www.durangobusiness.org
May 27 DHS Graduation, 259-1630, www.dhs.durangoschools.org
May 27 Durango Devo Bike Swap, 799-2423 www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com
May 28-30 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, 799-2423, www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com
May 29 Morehart Murphy Subaru Criterium, www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com
May 29 Mountain Bike Race, www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com
May 29 Iron Horse Celebration on Main, www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com
May 30,31 Gunfights in the Diamond Bell Saloon, www.henrystratertheatre.com
May 31 Book Signing at Maria’s Bookshop, www.mariasbookshop.com
June all month (starting 10th) Durango Melodrama, www.henrystratertheatre.com
June 4 Men Who Grill, 247-1242, www.womensresourcecenter.net
June 4 San Juan Basin Shine Circus, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
June 4,11,18,25 Farmers Market, Sat 8-noon, www.durangofarmersmarket.org
June 5,12,19,26 Flea Market at the La Plata Cty Fairgrounds, 385-0385
June 10-12 Animas River Days, www.sanjuancitizens.org
June 14,21,28 Lucky 7 Rodeo, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
June 2 Pages for a Pint Blood Drive, www.mariasbookshop.com
June 14 Book Signing at Maria’s Bookshop, www.mariasbookshop.com
June 18 Daddy Fest, www.durangodiscovery.org
June 20-24 Clean Commute Week, www.getarounddurango.com
June 22-26 Four Corners Pride Festival, www.4cGLAD.org
June 24 Broncos Community Visit, www.durangogov.org
June 24 Friday at the Fort, www.durangoconcerts.com
June 25 Meet the Trucks, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
June 25 Wine and Music Fest, www.AlternativeHorizons.org or 247-4374
July all month Durango Melodrama, www.henrystratertheatre.com
July 2,9,16,23,30 Farmers Market, Sat 8-noon, www.durangofarmersmarket.org
July 3,10,17,24,31 Flea Market at the La Plata Cty Fairgrounds, 385-0385
July 4 Salute-to-America, www.durangogov.org
Freedom Fun Run , Pancake Breakfast, Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Family Picnic and BBQ Cook-Off, Kids Flea Market, Parade, Street Dance, Fireworks
July 5,12,19 Lucky 7 Rodeo, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
July 5-29 Ceramics & Sculpture, a exhibit at the DAC, www.durangoarts.org
July 6,13,20,27 Evenings on Eighth, www.eveningsoneighth.com
July 8 Opening reception of Ceramics & Sculpture, www.durangoarts.org
July 8-Sept 10 Greater Tuna Play, www.durangoarts.org
July 8-10 Gem & Mineral Show, 563-9908, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
July 9-31 Music in the Mountains, www.musicinthemountains.com
July 14 SW Women’s Small Business Conference, info at 247-7009
July 15 Chamber After Hours at FLC, 247-0312
July 15 Rafting & Rootbeer, funevents@mountainmiddleschool.org
July 15-Sept 1 Online Auction: www.charityauctionstoday.com/store/mountainmiddleschool
July 17 Great Outdoor Gear Sale, Chapman Hill Rink, info at 375-7396
July 19 Jimmie Vaughan, www.abbeytheatre.com
July 21 Wings & A Drink, funevents@mountainmiddleschool.org
July 21-30 The Shape of Things, www.thebackspacetheatre.org
July 22 Fish Prints and River Shots, www.durangodiscovery.org
July 23-31 Fiesta Days, 382-0916, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
July 27 Book sign Top 30 Things to Do in Durango, www.mariasbookshop.com
July 27, Chamber Lunch and Learn, Topic: Making Your Business Competitive in a Social Media World, 247-0312
July 28 Fiesta Days Street Dance, www.durangofiestadays.com
July 29 Friday at the Fort, www.durangoconcerts.com
July 29 Empresarios & Funk Ark, www.abbeytheatre.com
July 30 Fiesta Days Parade, www.durangofiestadays.com
July 30 Western Heritage Days, j_williams@hydropuretechnology.biz, 259-3934
Aug all month Durango Melodrama, www.henrystratertheatre.com
Aug 2 Book signing Frank Bergon, www.mariasbookshop.com
Aug 4-7 Conan O’Brian Can’t Stop, www.thebackspacetheatre.org
Aug 5 Pub Science For Adults, www.durangodiscovery.org
Aug 5 Waiting on Trial, www.abbeytheatre.com
Aug 5-Sept 2 a juried exhibit of fine art quilts, www.durangoarts.org
Aug 6,13,20,27 Farmers Market, Sat 8-noon, www.durangofarmersmarket.org
Aug 7,21,28 Flea Market at the La Plata Cty Fairgrounds, 385-0385
Aug 10-14 La Plata County Fair, 382-6468, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
Aug 11-14 The Last Lions, www.thebackspacetheatre.org
Aug 17 Robert Earl Keen Concert, www.durangoconcerts.com
Aug 18 Woman’s Blues Rock & Roll, www.abbeytheatre.com
Aug 18-22 Railfest, www.durangotrain.com
Aug 25-28 If A Tree Falls, www.thebackspacetheatre.org
Aug 26 Friday at the Fort, www.durangoconcerts.com
Aug 26 Sorrel Sky Show, www.sorrelsky.com
Aug 27 Kenya Safari Acrobats, www.durangoconcerts.com
Aug 27 San Juan Brewfest, www.cookmanfood.com/brewfest, 247-9444
Aug 30 Sky Talk & Astronomy, www.durangodiscovery.org
Sept all month (starting Sept 7th) Durango Melodrama, www.henrystratertheatre.com
Sept 1 FLC Campus-Community Daze, www.fortlewis.edu/leadershipcenter
Sept 1-5 Four Corners Bike Rally, www.fourcornersbikerrally.com
Sept 2 Pub Science For Adults, www.durangodiscovery.org
Sept 3,10,17,24 Farmers Market, www.durangofarmersmarket.org
Sept 4,11,18,25 Flea Market at the La Plata Cty Fairgrounds, 385-0385
September 4-17 Eat Local Campaign, www.local-first.org
Sept 7 Late Nite Catechism, www.durangoconcerts.com
Sept 9 Gallery Night, 759-8404
Sept 9 Durango Public Library Literary Festival, www.durangopubliclibrary.org
Sept 9 Stem to Stem at Rochester Hotel, www.local-first.org
Sept 9-11 Whole Expo, www.wholeexpo.com
Sept 10 Coffee Fest, 385-4354, www.durangoaec.org
Sept 10 Joyce Lyons Concert, www.durangoconcerts.com
Sept 10-11 Parade of Homes, www.durangopoh.com
Sept 10-25 Showcase of the Arts, www.durangoarts.org
Sept 14 Breastfeeding Workshop, www.joyoflifefm.com
Sept 14 Community Taste, www.local-first.org
Sept 16 ‘Country Royalty’ Concert, www.durangoconcerts.com
Sept 16-24 Durango Beer Week, www.realbeer.com
Sept 17 Oktoberfest, www.realbeer.com
Sept 17 Salsa Festival, www.durangosalsafestival.com
Sept 17-18 Autumn Arts Festival, www.durangoarts.org
Sept 18 Kelley Hunt Concert, www.rochesterhotel.com
Sept 18 Sam Bush Concert, www.durangoconcerts.com
Sept 21-23, DCI Conference, events@downtowncoloradoinc.org
Sept 22-Oct 31 Fall For Downtown Durango Promotion, 375-5067, www.downtowndurango.org
Sept 23 2nd Annual TOP Fashion Show, www.durangoarts.org
Sept 24 Dgo Indep Film Fest Walk of Fame, www.durangofilm.org
Sept 24-25 Fall Photographer’s Train, www.durangotrain.com
Sept 29-Oct 2 Cowboy Poetry Gathering, www.durangocowboypoetrygathering.org
Oct 1 Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour and Celebration, www.durangofallblaze.com
Oct 1 Durango Dot Comedy, www.durangoarts.org
Oct 1 Non Profit Club Fair, amaragon24@yahoo.com
Oct 7-31 Seuss on the Loose Exhibit, www.durangoarts.org
October 8 History of FLC Multimedia Extravaganza, www.fortlewis.edu
Oct 1,8,15,22,29 Farmers Market, www.durangofarmersmarket.org
Oct 2,9,16,23,30 Flea Market at the La Plata Cty Fairgrounds, 385-0385
Oct 2 San Juan Symphony Concert, www.durangoconcerts.com
Oct 3-8 FLC Homecoming Weekend, www.fortlewis.edu
Oct 6 SOLAS Concert, www.durangoconcerts.com
Oct 6-9 Durango Heritage Celebration, www.durangoheritage.org
Oct 7 Pub Science For Adults, www.durangodiscovery.org
Oct 7-8 Computer and Electronics Recycling, www.durangogov.org
Oct 13 Anais Mitchell Concert, www.durangoconcerts.com
Oct 15,16,22,23 Pumpkin Patch Express, www.durangotrain.com
Oct 16 Apple Days, 389-7292, www.durangogov.org
Oct 19 Golden Dragon Acrobats, www.durangoconcerts.com
Oct 22 Suzy Bogguss Concert, www.durangoconcerts.com
Oct 27-31 Rocky Horror Show, www.henrystratertheatre.com
Oct 29 Lions Club Chili Feed, 382-0285, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
Oct 29 Trevor Hall Concert, www.durangoconcerts.com
Oct 31 Downtown Trick or Treat, www.downtowndurango.org
Nov 2 Julie Fowlis Concert, www.durangoconcerts.com
Nov 4 Pub Science For Adults, www.durangodiscovery.org
Nov 5 Stand Up Dads, www.durangoconcerts.com
Nov 5 Hesperus Ski Swap, 799-1995, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
Nov 6 Flea Market at the La Plata Cty Fairgrounds, 385-0385
Nov 11 Dancing Earth, www.durangoconcerts.com
Nov 15 Classic Albums; Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours”, www.durangoconcerts.com
Nov 18-19 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Sale, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
Nov 18-20 Gardenswartz Sale at LPCFG, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
Nov 18-Dec 28 Polar Express, www.durangotrain.com
Nov 24 Community Thanksgiving Dinner, 247-0044, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
Nov 25 Singing with Santa, www.durangobusiness.com
Nov 25-Jan 1, HOLiDAZZLE Promotion, 375-5067, www.downtowndurango.org
Dec 2 Noel Night, www.downtowndurango.org
Dec 2-3 Holiday Arts Show, 247-2117, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
Dec 2-4 Festival of Trees, www.cci-colorado.org
Dec 3-28 Polar Express, www.durangotrain.com
Dec 9-11 Festival of Trees, www.cci-colorado.org
Dec 9-11 Nutcracker Ballet, www.durangoconcerts.com
Dec 10 Holiday Farmers Market, 375-6401, www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgounds
Dec 19 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Holiday Party, www.durangoconcerts.com