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2009-2010 Calendar of Events

Railroad Events Durango Events Silverton Events

PLEASE NOTE: Schedule is subject to change. Call or visit our Web site at
www.durangotrain.com
for updated schedules & information on events.

D&SNG Railroad Events

April 11
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
Take a ride on our Premium-Class coaches for a photo train to Silverton.

May 1
Annual Narrow Gauge Days

BBQ and entertainment in front of the Durango depot. 11 am - 2 pm.

May 2
Silverton Salutations
Opening day of service to Silverton.

June 19 - 21
Day Out With Thomas™ Event
Excursions with the little blue engine, plus a train yard full of fun for the kids.

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 4
The Lone Ranger™
Train ride and robbery.
Check our Web site or call for details.

July 11, 18, 25 & August 1
Midsummer Arts
Enjoy your excursion with entertainment onboard the train as well as at Cascade Canyon Pavilion.

August 13 - 16
Railfest & World Fast Draw Association Shooting Competition
Railroad enthusiasts and history buffs will enjoy a variety of special excursions and activities, including appearances by the Lone Ranger.

September 26 & 27
Annual Fall Photographer's Weekend
Fall foliage trains with photo run-bys.

October 2
Cowboy Poet Train/Durango Cowboy Gathering
Cowboy Poets and Entertainment onboard this Cascade Canyon train.

October 8 - 11
Durango Heritage Celebration
www.DurangoHeritageCelebration.org

October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 & 31
Peanuts™ The Great Pumpkin Patch
Express
Ride the train and bring home the perfect pumpkin. Meet Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy!

November 25
Cascade Canyon Winter Train Service begins.

November 20 - December 27
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-thecentury train. Entertainment and a cash bar.

Durango Events

April 25-26 Home and Ranch Show
www.durangohrs.com

April 30-5/2 Durango Wine Experience
www.durangowine.com

May 1 Annual Narrow Gauge Day
Celebrate the history of the D&SNGRR
www.durangotrain.com

May 3 South Rim Duathlon
www.durangogov.org

May 5 Cinco de Mayo; Family Fiesta
www.durango.org/calendar.asp

May 10 Mother's Day Telegraph Run
970-375-7306 • www.durangogov.org

May 17 Taste of Durango
Main Avenue hosts local restaurants where their give samples of all there favorite dishes.

May 23-25 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Race the train to Silverton on your bicycle
www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com

May 24
32nd Annual Narrow Gauge 10 mile and 5k races
A scenic Durango race - (970) 382-2549 or www.go-dmt.org

June 5-7 Vallecito Lake Chamber Fishing Tournament
Enjoy a day on the Lake fishing, eating and having fun
(970) 769-0309 or www.vallecitolakechamber.com

June 5-7 32nd Annual fun in the Sun Arts & Crafts Fair
fairandphoto@frontier.net

June 10, 17, 24 Lucky Seven Rodeo
(970) 749-9790 or www.durango.org

June 13-16 Animas River Days
www.riversports.com/site/events.html or (970) 375-7306

June 19-21 Day out with Thomas™ Event
Ride the train with Thomas the Tank and meet his friends -
www.durangotrain.com

June 6, 13, 20, 27 Crossroads Durango Pro Rodeo Series
www.durango.org/calendar.asp

June 21 Steamworks Animas Valley Half Marathon
www.active.com

June 22-28 Durango Bike Week
www.durango.org/calendar.asp

July 1, 8, 15 Lucky Seven Rodeo
(970) 749-9790 or www.durango.org

July 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18
Crossroads Durango Pro Rodeo Series
www.durango.org

July 4 Independence Day Express
Ride the train for a day full of celebration and fun in Silverton.
www.durangotrain.com

July 10-8/2 Music in the Mountains
www.musicinthemountains.com

July 18-26 Fiesta Days
Rodeos, a parade and more to celebrate Durango's history.
(970) 382-0916

July 31-8/2 29th Annual Art at the Park (Buckley)
(970) 247-2117

August 5-9 La Plata County Fair
www.durangoherald.com

August 13-16
11th Annual Durango and Silverton Railfest
www.durangotrain.com

August 23 10th Annual San Juan Brew Fest
Food and Beer tasting on Main Ave - (970) 247-9444

September 3-7 Four Corners' Biker Rally
Experience the Four Corners - Best Riding in the World
www.fourcornersbikerrally.com

September 19 Tour de Fat
New Belgium Biking & Brew
www.followyourfolly.com/folly_tour_de_fat.html

September 26-27 Fall Photographer's Special
Unique photo run-bys of the train - www.durangotrain.com

September 25-27 Oktober Fest
Music, food and fun on Main Avenue
www.sanjuancitizens.org or (970) 259-3583

October 1-4 Durango Cowboy Gathering
Poetry, music and a parade to celebrate Durango's Cowboy Culture
www.durangocowboygathering.org

October 8-11 Durango Heritage Celebration
Return with us to the 1800s • www.durangoheritagecelebration.org

October 10 Durango Heritage Train
This adventure is part of the Durango Heritage Celebration
www.durangotrain.com

October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 Pumpkin Patch Express
Ride the train to pick your own pumpkin • www.durangotrain.com

November 25 Cascade Canyon Winter Train Begins
www.durangotrain.com

November 20 - December 27 Polar Express™
Ride the train to the North Pole to pick up Santa
www.durangotrain.com

December 4, 5, 6
35th Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival
(970) 247-2117

December 31 Annual New Year's Eve Special Train
Ring in the New Year on the Presidential-class train
www.durangotrain.com

Visit www.durango.org or feel free to contact us at 800-525-8855 for more information.

Silverton Events

For More Events, Visit: www.silvertoncolorado.com

May 2 D&SNGRR Train to Silverton Opening Day
Silverton Salutations

May 23 Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

June 5-7 Step Back in Time

June 12-14 Silverton Jamboree Music Festival

TBD Annual Taste of Silverton

July 4 Fourth of July Festivities: Fun Run, Parade, Water Fight, Ducky Derby, Rhubarb Festival & More

July 11-12 Hardrock 100 Endurance Run

July 18 Annual Kendall Mountain Run

July 18-19 Barber Shoppers Concert

August 1-2 Mountain Man Softball Tournament

August 7-9 Hardrockers Holidays

August 13-16 Annual Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railfest

August 14-16 Great Western Rocky Mountain Brass Band Concerts

August 29 Silverton Alpine Marathon

TBD Annual Silverton Masonic Weekend

September 12-13 Colorfest Quilt Show & Sale

September 26-27 D&SNGRR Photographer's Special
www.durangotrain.com • 888-TRAIN-07

October 3 Annual Bordello Ball
*ATGP - Annual Dinner Crawl to the Bordello Ball

October 31 Last Train to Silverton

December 4 Town Tree Trimming

December 5 Silverton's Holiday Bazaar

December 5-6 Yule Log Celebration & Sugar Plum Fest

December 19 Town of Silverton Community Holiday Dinner

December - All Month! Silverton's Holiday Lighting Contest

December TBA Christmas Fantasy Productions
Holiday Brass Band Concert

December 24 Santa Comes to Town

January 22-24, 2010 Snowscape Winter Festival

On-Going Throughout the Summer:

• A Theatre Group Productions
Jun: The Diary of Adam & Eve.
Jul: The Importance of Being Earnest., Curio's New Play Festival., Alice in Wonderland.
Aug: Alice in Wonderland., Film Series with Howie Movshovitz.
Sept. & Oct.: Eleemosynary
Dec: A Christmas Carol
For Time & Locations, call: 970-387-5337 • www.atheatregroup.org

• Self Guided Bike & Surrey Tours
Where the train stops at The Old Arcade

• Silverton Brass Band Every Sunday, weather permitting.

• Silverton Gun Fighters Staged Gun Fights
13th & Blair St. Thurs-Sat & Holidays at 5:30pm. Weather permitting.

• San Juan County Historical Society
Enjoy Mayflower Mill tours and the Silverton Museum.

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