2008 Calendar of Events

D&SNGRR Events

February 10
Winter Photographer's Special
Unique photo opportunities in the pristine winter
wilderness. Limited seating.

May 2
Annual Narrow Gauge Day
BBQ & entertainment in front
of the Durango depot. 11 am ~ 2 pm

May 3
Silverton Salutations
Opening day of service to Silverton.

May 23 - 26
Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Bicyclists race the train to Silverton.

June 13 - 15
Day Out With Thomas™ Event
Excursions with the little blue engine, plus a train
yard full of fun for the kids. $18 per person. Service
fees apply. Visit www.durangotrain.com or call
866-468-7630. Call for exact dates and times.

July 4
Independence Day Express Train
Ride the train to Silverton for a
day of fun and festivities. Return to Durango after
the fireworks. Check our Web site or call for details.

August 21 - 24
Railfest
Watch our Web site for updates and details.

August 30
Iron Horse Biker Train
Come for the motorcycle rally and
ride our Iron Horse, too. Visit our Web site for details.

September 27 & 28
Fall Photographer's Special Weekend
Fall foliage train with photo run-bys.
Prices vary with different options. Limited seating.
Please call for booking details.

October 3
Cowboy Poet Train
Celebrate Durango Cowboy Gathering's 20th
Anniversary! Enjoy cowboy poetry and entertainment
along the train route and at the Cascade Pavilion.

October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26
Peanuts™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
Ride the train and bring home the perfect pumpkin.
Meet Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy!
Please call for departure times.

November 26
Cascade Canyon Winter Train Begins

November 26 - 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!

December 31
Annual New Year's Eve
Presidential Special Train
Enjoy a festive evening excursion onboard a
turn-of-the-century train.
Entertainment and a cash bar.

Durango Events

April 11 - 13 Durango Bluegrass Meltdown
www.durangomeltdown.com

May 1 - 3 Durango Wine Experience
www.durangowine.com

May 2
Annual Narrow Gauge Days
Barbecue and entertainment in front of the Durango Depot.
11 am - 2:00 pm • www.durangotrain.com

May 18 Taste of Durango
Main Avenue hosts local restaurants where they give
samples of all their favorite dishes.
www.tasteofdurango.com

May 23 - 26
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Race the train to Silverton on your bicycle.
www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com

May 28 - 29
Hozhoni Pow Wow
www.fortlewis.edu

May 24 Durango Motor Expo
(970) 375-5065

June 6 - 8
31st Annual Fun in the Sun Arts & Crafts Fair
fairandphoto@frontier.net

June 13 - 15 Day Out With Thomas™ Event
Excursions with the little blue engine and a train yard full
of fun • www.durangotrain.com

June 7, 14, 21, 28
Crossroads Durango Pro Rodeo Series
www.durango.org/calendar.asp
June 14-15 Ride the Rockies
www.ridetherockies.com

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

June 21
2nd Annual Durango Arts & Crafts Festival
fairandphoto@frontier.net

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

July 4 D&SNGRR Independence Day Train
www.durangotrain.com

July 4 - 5
Crossroads Durango Pro Rodeo Series
www.durango.org/calendar.asp

July 11 - 13 18th Annual Art on the Animas
fairandphoto@frontier.net

July 11 - August 3 Music in the Mountains
www.musicinthemountains.com

July 24 - 27 Fiesta Days
Rodeos, a parade and more to celebrate Durango's history.
(970) 382-0916

August 1 - 3
28th Annual Art at the Park (Buckley)
fairandphoto@frontier.net

August 21 - 24
10th Annual Durango & Silverton Railfest
www.durangotrain.com
TBA 7th Annual Durango MTB 100- DMR
www.gravityplay.com

August 9 - 10
Main Avenue Arts Festival
Best artists in the area, plus food and music
www.durango.org/calendar.asp or (970) 259-2606

August 25 - September 1 Four Corners
Motorcycle Rally • www.ignaciobikeweek.com

September 1 DMR Summer Season Closing
Day-DMR • www.skipurg.com

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

September 19 - 21 Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
www.rockymountainhorseexpo.com • (303) 292-4981

September 27 - 28 Oktober Fest
Music, food and fun on Main Avenue
www.sanjuancitizens.org or (970) 259-3583

October 2 - 5 Durango Cowboy Gathering
Poetry, music and a parade to celebrate Durango's
Cowboy Culture • www.durangocowboygathering.org

October 9 - 12
Durango Heritage Celebration
Return with us to the 1800s
www.durangoheritagecelebration.org

October 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
Peanuts™ Pumpkin Patch Express
Ride the train to pick your own pumpkin
www.durangotrain.com

October 10 - 12
Tour of Durango
Mountain biking and running event
(970) 426-7168

November 11
Veterans Parade on Main Avenue
www.durango.org/calendar.asp

November 26 - December 28
Polar Express™
The Polar Express comes to life when the train departs the
Durango depot for a round-trip journey to the North Pole.
www.durangotrain.com

December 5 - 7
34th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts
www.durango.org/calendar.asp
December 31
D&SNGRR New Year's Eve Train
www.durangotrain.com

Silverton Events

For More Events, Visit: www.silvertoncolorado.com

May 3 D&SNGRR Train to Silverton Opening Day
Silverton Salutations

May 24 36th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

June 5-6, 8, 12-14, 19-21 *ATGP - Laundry & Bourbon,
Lone Star

June 13-15 Silverton Jamboree Music Festival

June 21 6th Annual Taste of Silverton

July 2-6, 8-12 *ATGP - Enchanted April

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

July 11-13 Hardrock 100 Endurance Run

July 19 31st Annual Kendall Mountain Run

July 19-20 Barber Shoppers Concert

July 29- August 2 *ATGP- New Artists Series
Staged Readings of New Plays

August 1-3 Mountain Man Softball Tournament

August 8-10 Hardrockers Holidays

August 15-17 Great Western Rocky Mountain
Brass Band Concerts

August 21-24 10th Annual Durango & Silverton
Narrow Gauge Railfest

August 22-24 11th Annual Silverton Masonic Weekend

August TBA *ATGP Production TBA

September 6-7 Colorfest Quilt Show & Sale

September 27 (or 28) D&SNGRR Photographer's
Special • www.durangotrain.com • 888-TRAIN-07

September TBA *ATGP- El Centro Su Teatro
with A Visiting Theatre Production

October 4 8th Annual Bordello Ball
*ATGP- 3rd Annual Dinner Crawl to the Bordello Ball

November 1 Last Train to Silverton

December 5 Town Tree Trimming

December 6 Silverton's Holiday Bazaar

December 6-7 Yule Log Celebration & Sugar Plum Fest

December 20 Winter Wonderland Holiday Dinner &
Celebration at Kendall Mountain Community Center

December - All Month! Silverton's Holiday Lighting Contest

December TBA Christmas Fantasy Productions
Holiday Brass Band Concert

December 24 Santa Comes to Town

On-Going Throughout the Summer:
• A Theatre Group Productions aka *ATGP For Time & Locations, call: 970-387-5337 • www.atheatregroup.org
• Self-Guided Bicycle & Surrey Tours
• Silverton Brass Band Every Sunday, weather permitting.
• Silverton gun Fighters Staged gun Fights 12th & Blair St. Thurs-Sat & Holidays at 5:30pm. Weather permitting.
• San Juan county Historical Society Enjoy Mayflower Mill tours and the Silverton Museum.