Durango Colorado Entertainment & Events

Special Events

Durango Arts Center
802 East 2nd Avenue • Durango, CO 81301
Located in Downtown Durango
970-259-2606
Enjoy the visual arts, theater, dance, live music, education programs for children and adults, and many other activities for all ages at the Durango Arts Center. more...

Community Concert Hall
1000 Rim Drive • Durango, CO 81301
Fort Lewis College
970-247-7657
This three level, 600 seat concert hall presents a variety of concerts, performances, and events. It is also available for rent. more...
Music in the Mountains
970-385-6820
This fully integrated summer festival includes orchestra, chamber music, and performances by Conservatory young artists, as well as nationally known musicians and internationally acclaimed soloists. Performances take place in a variety of venues including Durango Mountain Resort, the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College and BootJack Ranch in Pagosa Springs. more...

Henry Strater Theatre
699 Main Avenue • Durango, CO 81301
970-375-7160
The Henry Strater Theatre is "one of the oldest and most prestigious continually running theatres in Colorado." Throughout the year, the Henry Strater Theatre is host to live bands from around the nation and local and touring productions of well-known theatrical performances. more...

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown
P.O. Box 448 • Durango, CO 81302
970-259-7200
Headquartered at the historic Strater Hotel, the Meltdown features three unique, intimate main stages, a super jam, Durango-style barn dance, Saturday night Celtdown and more. It will take place in April. more...
Durango Heritage Celebration
P.O. Box 513 • Durango, CO 81302-0513
970-382-9298
An event that commemorates Durango's colorful and diverse history, especially the period from the town's incorporation in 1881 until 1912, the annual Durango Heritage Celebration takes place in October. more...
Taste of Durango
Main Avenue • Durango, CO 81301
Downtown Durango
Durango, Colorado’s premier festival showcases the fabulous fare of Durango's fine restaurants and craft beer from the town's four breweries. more...
Durango Fiesta Days
970-749-4960
Festivities scheduled during the annual Durango Fiesta Days include a parade, barrel racing, Rodeo Queen, and a rodeo that is sanctioned by the New Mexico Rodeo Association, Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association and the Armed Forces Rodeo Association. more...
La Plata County Fair
2500 Main Avenue • Durango, CO 81301
Held at the La Plata County Fairgrounds
970-382-6465
The annual La Plata County Fair takes place in August. more...
Durango Independent Film Festival
The annual Durango Independent Film Festival is "southwest Colorado's premier showcase for independent film." more...