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2010-2011 Calendar of Events
D&SNG Railroad Events
January 3: Snowdown Balloon Rally Train - Watch the hot-air balloons launch in the Hermosa Valley from your heated coach on the train.
February 13: Romance on the Rails - Valentine's Day Train Afternoon train and dinner package. Limited seating available.
February 14 Winter Photographer's Special Unique photo opportunities in the pristine wilderness. Limited Seating.
April 3 : Peanuts™ Easter Beagle Express - Enjoy a train ride, Easter activities, and the opportunity to meet Snoopy, the Easter Beagle.
May 1 Presidential Photographer's Train - Ride Premium-Class coaches to Silverton and back with unique photo opportunities along
the way. Limited seating!
May 7 Annual Narrow Gauge Days - BBQ and entertainment in front of the Durango depot. 11 am - 2 pm.
June 18 ~ 20 Day Out With Thomas™ Event - Excursions with the little blue engine, plus a train yard full of fun for the kids.
June 27 Native American Heritage Train: The Southern Ute Legacy Ride the train to Cascade Canyon and experience the heritage of the
Southern Ute culture. Enjoy storytelling and dancing.
July 4 Independence Day Express Train - Ride the train to Silverton for a full day of fun and festivities. Return to Durango at night, after the fireworks display.
July 25 Full Moon Evening Train - Check our Web site or call for details.
August 20 ~ 24 Annual Railfest - Join railroad enthusiasts, history buffs, and locals to celebrate narrow gauge railroading with a variety of
excursions and activities.
August 20 ~ 22 World Fast Draw Association Shooting Competition
Watch the fastest guns in the West during the annual Celebrity Shoot Out and Fast Draw Balloon Elimination Championships.
 September 25 & 26 Fall Photographer's Weekend - Fall foliage trains with photo run-bys.
October 1 Cowboy Poet Train - Cowboy poets and entertainment onboard this Cascade Canyon train.
October 2 Fall Photographer's Special - Fall foliage with photo run-bys.
October 9 Durango Heritage Train - Step back in time for a train robbery adventure. Victorian or Western costumes required!
October 16, 17, 23 & 24 Peanuts™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Ride the train and bring home the perfect pumpkin. Meet Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Snoopy!
November 19 ~ December 28 The Polar Express - The Polar Express comes to life when the train departs the Durango depot for a round-trip journey to the North Pole. Call for specific excursion dates.
December 31 New Year's Eve Presidential Train - Enjoy a festive evening onboard a turn-of-the-century train. Entertainment and a cash bar.
PLEASE NOTE: Schedule is subject to change. Call or visit our Web site at
www.durangotrain.com for updated schedules & information on events.
Durango Events
Summer Bar-D Wranglers
www.bardchuckwagon.com or (888) 800-5753
Year Round Henry Strater Theatre
www.henrystratertheatre.com or (970) 375-7160
Year Round Community Concert Hall at FLC
www.durangoconcerts.com
Year Round Mountain Lion Exhibit at FLC
www.swcenter.fortlewis.edu
Summer/Winter Durango Mountain Resort
Snow events in the winter, fun in the summer
durangomountainresort.com
March 3-7 Durango Independent Film Festival
www.durangofilm.org
March 4 Gallery Walk
March 17 Hozhoni Pow Wow
www.explore.fortlewis.edu
April 16-18 Durango Bluegrass Meltdown
www.durangomeltdown.com
April 24-25 Home and Ranch Show
www.durangohrs.com
May 2 Cinco de Mayo
11am-5pm at Buckley Park
May 6-8 Durango Wine Experience
www.durangowine.com
May 7-9 Durango Shootout Soccer Tournament
www.durangosoccer.com
May 14 Spring Gallery Walk
May 16 Taste of Durango
Main Avenue offers samples from local restaurants plus
music and fun
May 27-31 Fiesta Days Carnival 970-769-0538
May 29-31 Iron Horse Bicycle
Race the train to Silverton on your bicycle
www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com
May 30 32nd Annual Narrow Gauge 10 mile and 5k races
A scenic Durango race - (970) 382-2549 or www.go-dmt.org
June 4-6 Vallecito Lake Chamber Fishing Tournament
Enjoy a day on the Lake fishing, eating and having fun.
(970) 769-0309 or www.vallecitolakechamber.com
June 4-6 Annual fun in the Sun Arts & Crafts Fair
fairandphoto@frontier.net
June 5 Shrine Circus at the Fairgrounds
June 1, 8 ,15, 22, 29 Lucky Seven Rodeo
June 11-13 Animas River Days
www.riversports.com • (970) 259-3583, Megan Maloney
June 16-17 Ride the Rockies
www.ridetherockies.com
June 12, 19, 26 Crossroads Durango Pro Rodeo Series
www.durango.org/calendar
June 19 Steamworks Animas Valley Half Marathon
www.go-dmt.org
July 6, 13, 20 Lucky Seven Rodeo
(970) 749-9790 or www.durango.org
July 4 Salute to America (8 events)
www.durangogov.org
July 9-11 Gem and Mineral Show
www.rocks.org/index.php 970-563-9908
July 3, 10, 17 Crossroads Durango Pro Rodeo Series
www.durango.org
July 9-11 Gem and Mineral Show
July 10-August 1 Music in the Mountains
www.musicinthemountains.com
July 9-11 Art on the Animas 970-247-2117
July 24-31 Fiesta Days
Rodeos, a parade and more to celebrate Durango's history
970-769-0538 www.durangofiestadays.com
August 11-15 La Plata County Fair
www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgrounds
Aug. 9-12 Colorado Peace Ride www.ThePeaceRide.com
August 28 or 29 11th Annual San Juan Brew Fest
Food and Beer tasting on Main Ave - (970) 247-9444
September 2-6 Four Corners' Biker Rally
Best Riding in the World - www.fourcornersbikerrally.com
September 11-12 Whole Expo www.wholeexpo.com
September 11-19 Showcase of the Arts
www.durangoarts.com
September 17 Fall Gallery Walk
September 25-26 Oktober Fest
Music, food and fun on Main Avenue
www.sanjuancitizens.org or (970) 259-3583
September 30-Oct. 3 Durango Cowboy Gathering
Poetry, music and a parade to celebrate Durango's Cowboy
Culture • www.durangocowboygathering.org
October 7-10 Durango Heritage Celebration
Return with us to the 1800s -
www.durangoheritagecelebration.org
October 9 Durango Heritage Train
This adventure is part of the Durango Heritage Celebration
www.durangotrain.com
November 24 Cascade Canyon Winter Train Begins
www.durangotrain.com
November 25 Durango Turkey Trot
www.go-dmt.org
Dec. 3-4 35th Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival
970-247-2117
December 9 Noel Night
Downtown open late with refreshments, music and Santa
www.downtowndurango.org
Visit www.durango.org or feel free to contact us
at 800-525-8855 for more information. Durango
& Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad events are not
listed here. Please see page 21 for railroad events.
Silverton Events
May 8 D&SNGRR Train to Silverton Opening Day. Silverton Salutations
May 18 Bar D Chamber Dinner - Open to Public
May 29 Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
June 12 Rockin Brews Festival
June 19 Taste of Silverton
June 23 Army Reserve Concert Band
June 25-26 Silverton All School Reunion
July 4 Fourth of July Festivities: Blue Ribbon 10 K, Ducky
Derby, Hardrock 100 potluck, International Rhubarb Festival,
Old Fashioned Picnic, Parade, Silverton Brass Band, Firefighters
Water fights, Theatre Matinee, Blair Street Gunfights, Fireworks
July 9-11 Hardrock 100 Endurance Run
July 17 Annual Kendall Mountain Run
July 17 Silverton Barbershop Concert
July 29-August 1 Colorado Peace Ride
July 30-August 7 Mile High Jeep
August 7-8 Mountain Man Softball Tournament
August 8-13 Telluride Science Research Center Conference
August 12-15 Pecos Archeological Conference
August 13-15 Hardrockers Festival
August 20-24 Annual Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Railfest
August 20-22 Brass Band Festival
August 20-22 Annual Silverton Masonic Weekend
August 26-29 Horizon Unlimited
August 27 100th Anniversary First Car to Silverton
August 28 Silverton Alpine Marathon & 50K
August 31-Sept 6 Silverton 1, 2, 3 & 6 Day Runs
August 31-October 10 Silverton 1000 Mile Challenge
September 10-12 Colorfest Quilt Show & Sale
September 25-26 D&SNGRR Photographer's Special www.durangotrain.com • 888-TRAIN-07
October 2 Annual Dinner Crawl to the Bordello Ball
October 2 Annual Bordello Ball
October 30 DSNGRR Last Train to Silverton
October 31 D&SNGRR Silverton Appreciation Train
December 4 Yule Log Celebration & Sugar Plum Festival
December 4 Town Christmas Tree Trimming
December 11 Silverton's Holiday Bazaar
December 18 Dinner & Celebration
December 19 Winter Wonderland Holiday
December 24 Santa Comes to Town
On-Going Throughout the Summer:
• A Theatre Group Productions
For Time & Locations, call: 970-387-5337
www.atheatregroup.org
• Silverton Brass Band Every Sunday May -September,
weather permitting.
• Silverton Gun Fighters Staged Gun Fights
13th & Blair St., Thurs-Sat at 5:30pm
May - September. Weather permitting.
WINTERTIME FUN IN SILVERTON
Snowscape Winter Festival. Winter Follies. Skiing.
Sledding. Ice Skating. Ski Joring. Snowmobile Tours.
Cross Country Skiing. Kicksled Races. Snowshoe
Race. Cardboard Derby. Horseshoe Tournament.
Snow Golf . Shovel races. Silverton is a wonderland
of Winter Fun !
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