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Durango Area, Colorado 2008 Calendar of Events

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February:

    A Jolly Roger Snowdown
    Moonlight Snowshoe Tour
    Moncos Mush/Silverton Slush Dog Sled Race
    D&SNGRR Local Appreciation Day
    Annual Purgatory International Ski-Bike Festival


March:

    Durango Independent Film Festival
    Moonlight Snowshoe Tour
    Annual Into Color Arts and Craft Show
    Chocolate Fantasia


April:

    Bluegrass Meltdown


May:

    27-31 Indian Arts and Culture Festival

    28-29 Hozhoni Pow Wow - Fort Lewis College

    30-31 Fishing Tournament - Vallecito Lake

    31 Durango Farmer's Market - At the 1st National Bank (W 8th St across from the Post Office - Fresh local produce and live music

    31 Arts and Crafts Market of Durango


June:

    3-7 Darryl Kuntz - Music and Comedy
    4 The Beach Boys
    4,11 Lucky Seven Rodeo

    6-8 31st Annual Fun in the Sun Arts and Crafts Show

    7,14,21,28 Durango Farmer's Market - SAT. 8 AM to Noon - At the 1st National Bank (W.8th St across from the Post Office. Fresh local produce and live music.

    7 A Picnic at the Elk Preserve - View some of the largest bull elk in North America along with the new baby calves - For tickets call Sharla at 970-749-46477

    7 Crossroads Rodeo

    7 Men Who Grill - Main Ave will be closed for fun and games and men who will grill. 247-1242

    8 Colorado Mounted Ranger Breakfast with the Bar D Wranglers - Fairgrounds - 8 - 11 AM

    12 MELODRAMA

    13,15 Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine

    13,14,15 Forever Plaid .. The Musical - 970-247-7160 0r www.henrystrater theatre.com

    14 Arts and Crafts Market of Durango

    14 Fire on the Mountain - Music plus at the Vallecito Church on County Road 501 just north of the lake - 970-884-6083

    14 "Who's Your Daddy" - 4:00PM - 8:00PM - Beer garden, food vendors and live entertainment on Main Ave. from 10th to 12th streets. Free!!

    14 Ride the Rockies Registration

    14 Music on the Mercado

    14 Crossroads Durango Pro Rodeo Series

    14 Ecological Hike - Explore the ponderosa and mixed conifer/aspen ecosystems with the San Juan Mt Assoc - Call 970-385-1256 for registration

    15 Ride the Rockies


July:

    1-2,9 Lucky Seven Rodeo - Durango

    1 Forth of July Family Fun Run - Durango

    3,4,5 Forever Plaid ... The Musical - 970-247-7160 0r www.henrystratertheatre.com - Durango

    3 Parade and Street Dance - Durango

    4-5, 11-12 Crossroads Durango Pro Rodeo Series

    4 Fireworks at the Lake

    9 Steve Earle with Allison Moorer - tickets www.durangoconcerts.com $20/$30

    11-12 Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

    11-12 Family Mountain Bike Camp

    9-12 Mysto's Magical Spectacular

    11-13 17th Annual Art on the Animas - Santa Rita Park River Walk - Friday Noon till 6; Saturday 10Am till 6PM; Sunday 10Am till 3PM; Call Margie at 970-247-2117 - Durango

    8-12 Forever Plaid ... The Musical - 970-247-7160 0r www.henrystratertheatre.com - Durango

    12 Durango Farmer's Market - At the 1st National Bank (W.8th St across from the Post Office - Fresh local produce and live music


August:

    1,2 Forever Plaid ... The Musical

    1-2 PBR Rodeo

    1-3 Music in the Mountains 1-3 28th Annual Art in the Park

    2,9,16,23,30 Durango Farmer's Market - Saturday Mornings

    1,2 Forever Plaid ... The Musical

    6-9 La Plata County Fair

    9 Main Street Art Festival

    21-24 10th Annual Durango and Silverton Railfest - Ride the trains. See the exhibits. Enjoy the events. www.durangotrain.com or 888-872-4607

    24 Dirt Lovers Bike Race

    24 2008 Fast Draw Championship

    29 FREE Outdoor Movie Night - 7:30 PM - 'October Sky' will be shown on the plaza at Three Springs near the hospital


September:

    6 & 7 WholeExpo - Holistic Health and Ecological Conference & Exposition - La Plata County Fairgrounds - 2500 N. Main Ave - Information: 970-259-4027 or visit www.wholeexpo.com

    6,13,20,27 Durango Farmer's Market - Saturday Mornings

    27 Durango Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour

    27-28 Oktoberfest


October:

    2-5 Durango Cowboy Gathering

    8 The Capitol Steps - 7:30 PM - at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College - 970-247-7657 - www.durangoconcerts.com $30/$40

    9-11 Durango Heritage Celebration

    11,12,18,18,25,26 Pumpkin Patch Express - Ride the train to the pumpkin patch, visit with Charlie Brown and Lucy and get a free pumpkin. FUN!!! www.durangotrain.com or 888-872-4607

    18 Women of Truth - Women United in Christ Conference featuring speaker, Sylvia Harney - Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For Tickets call 970-247-7657 or visit www.durangoconcerts.com


November:

    11 Veterans Parade - Watch the parade on Main Ave - 970-375-5065 Time to be announced

    22 The Queen of Bingo - 7:00PM - Live Performance - Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College 970-247-7657 or www.durangoconcerts.com


December:

5-7 34th Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival


13 The Bar D Wranglers' Christmas Jubilee - Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College - 970-247-7657 - www.durangoconcerts.com

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