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Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum
Opening June 2011

Telluride
800.854.3062
Venture back in time and stroll along main street where Butch Cassidy once roamed.

Sky Ute Casino
970.563.7777 - Ignacio
14324 Hwy 172 N
After the train ride, come visit us for all your fun.


Visit the official site for the Durango & Silverton Railroad or call 877-872-4607

Bar D Chuckwagon
970.247.5753 - 888.800.5753
Durango
Great Western stage show and delicious barbeque supper. Open nightly Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Reservations required.

Natalia's Family Restaurant
970.387.5300 - Silverton
Just 60 feet from where the train stops! Affordable family dining, serving hot American, Italian, and Mexican favorites.

Strater Hotel
699 Main Ave. - Durango
970.247.4431
Get on board and experience the charm, history and excitement.
Inside the Strater:
Mahogany Grille
Henry Strater Theater

The Jewelry Works
965 Main Ave - Durangp
970.247.3173
Creators of custom one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Silver Summit
970-387-0240 - Silverton
Full and half day jeep rentals - ghost towns, waterfalls, wildflowers, wildlife.

Grand Imperial Hotel
800.341.3340 - Silverton
Featured in John Fielder's "Best of Colorado". Live Honky tonk piano. Also Grumpy's Restaurant and Saloon. Breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. Full bar with local micro-brews.


2010-2011 Calendar of Events

Railroad Events Durango Events Silverton 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
excurs
ions 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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