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 2009-2010 Calendar of 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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