Last summer, we shared 100 unique ways to spend the season in Durango. From farmers markets and music festivals to secret bars and rugged alpine hikes, our visitors enjoyed a jam-packed summer of wild mountain adventure. One year later, we’re adding 100 more bullets to your Colorado bucket list…
Once a year, the Animas Valley fills with the vibrant colors of nearly a dozen hot air balloons. At a time when fall colors are at their peak, the Animas Valley Balloon Rally brings new reason to celebrate the season. Now in its 4th year, this three-day fall event is both a local and visitor…
Durango’s annual Fall Blaze cycling event will begin with a cannon blast and a police escort on September 28th, 2019. Hosted by Fort Lewis College, the Fall Blaze is less of a race and more a community celebration of the scenic southwest. All skill levels and abilities are welcome on this full-day…
As the rest of the country bakes in the blistering hot July sun, visitors to Durango are enjoying a mid-80’s summerfest at 6,500’ above sea level. With sun-shining, river-bubbling, breezy days in town, Durango is looking like a postcard perfect destination for summer vacation. With great weather…
With wide open roads, big western skies, and spacious bike lanes, Durango is more than a bike-friendly town. Here, cycling is a way of life where you’ll find more bikes than cars and hundreds of paved miles to explore. Home to Olympians, world champions, and one of the largest bicycling events in…
After months spent stoking the fire and snuggling under blankets, spring has officially sprung in Durango, Colorado. The sun is shining, wildflowers are blooming, animals are stirring, and we just keep skiing! We spent winter in awe, watching feet of snow fall from the sky. Now, with a triple digit…
Durango has a special gift for bringing the wonders of history to life. Whether visitors are dining and dancing at a chuckwagon supper, spectating a wild west shootout, or posing for an olde tyme portrait, the feeling is like stepping back in time. With the first month of spring at our doorstep…
Fluent in the language of love is the town of Durango, Colorado. Whether you plan to cozy up in a log cabin by the fire, ride the train through a winter wonderland, or dine al fresco on a wintery peak, you’ll find reason to fall in love all over again from our romantic vacation destination. With…
They call it the dead of winter for a reason. A lifeless time spent feeding the fireplace and shivering under layers of wool, it’s no secret that seasonal depression can affect us all. Even in our favorite mountain vacation towns, the depths of winter can be biting, icy, and miserable. As the magic…
Cue the fireworks! Pop the champagne! Wax those skis! New Year's in Durango is finally here! It’s time to welcome the New Year in proper alpine style on a night you’ll never forget. Whatever kind of year you had in 2018, make sure it ends in your favorite mountain town. From black tie affairs to a…
