Located at the base of the San Juan Mountains, our picturesque downtown of Durango, Colorado is lined with art galleries and alternative art spaces. From contemporary to western to Native American, Durango has a strong and eclectic presence of art from local, regional, and internationally recognized artists.

The Durango Art Galleries host the Spring Gallery Walk, annually, on the second Friday evening in May. Visitors are welcome to stroll downtown galleries and meet artists, purchase art and jewelry, listen to music, and enjoy an evening supporting the local Gallery Association. 

For more information, go to www.durangoartgalleries.com or contact Antonia Clark at antoniaclark57@gmail.com or 970-749-5345.

You’re Invited to First Friday Listening Sessions! We want to hear from you - what worked, what didn’t work, what do you want to change?

You’re Invited to First Friday Listening Sessions! We want to hear from you - what worked, what didn’t work, what do you want to change?

Make your list and check it twice for this year’s Noel Night, December 1st, 2023!

Join together with friends, family, and folks from all over in this community-wide celebration kicking off the holiday shopping season and encouraging folks to shop, eat, and love local during the holidays. Enjoy special offers, live music and entertainment, especially festive events, and treats crafted just for you at the Durango’s Annual Noel Night!

Now celebrated as the one of biggest shopping days of the year, Noel Night began in 2002 as a response to the Missionary Ridge Fire and the reprecussions this disaster had on our local, independent businesses. Since then, this well-loved community event continues to have an enormous impact on our local economy and overall community well-being. Every year Noel Night highlights local retailers and restaurants during the most magical time of year and reminds our folks of all ages how rewarding it can be to shop locally year-round.

This annual event is made possible by the partnership of Local First, Durango Business Improvement District, Main Ave Businesses, and The Durango Herald.

To join as a Noel Night participating business, visit local-first.org/noelnight-business

Hosted by Local First, Durango Creative District, and The ArtRoom Collective

Durango First Friday is a monthly art walk celebrating all things local in our amazing community—art and music, culture, unique goods, real food, and movement makers! Rain or shine, this monthly event will take place through out Durango from 4-8pm, with free transit provided by the City of Durango.

Share you First Friday Fun on Instagram with #DurangoFirstFriday

Details about First Friday events happening across Durango available on our interactive map!

One of the recent projects funded through the Lodgers' Tax Arts & Culture Fund will be a mural devoted to the Brewing Culture of Durango, painted by local artist Hannah Wilson, on the side of Mac's Liquors, 3124 Main Avenue, Durango (adjacent to City Market North). The ribbon cutting and unveiling is on Wednesday, September 21st to celebrate this transformative project in the North Main character district. The building owner, Tina Haefele, is throwing a small free community BBQ in conjunction with the opening for visitors.

A Design Charrette is an intensive, hands-on workshop that brings people from different disciplines and backgrounds together with members of the community to explore design options for a particular area. This charrette will focus on how to activate alleys in Durango. We will be meeting behind Lola's Place in the Leland House parking lot.

Ted Holteen will be moderating a panel discussion about how we can invest in and sustain artists in Durango. The featured panelists include Jeroen van Tyn (Stillwater Music), Ilsa Aviks (Artist), Charles Ford (Merely Players), Tim Kaputska (Studio& Gallery), and Margy Dudley (4 Corners Art Forum).

Participants will utilize their favorite drawing materials to capture some of the city’s most celebrated urban designs and architecture. The urban sketch crawl will be hosted by Craig Stoffel, who is a Landscape Architect and Urban Sketch Crawl Leader. Formerly working in Durango with DHM Firm, Craig now lives with his family in Denver and works for Ayer’s Associates. Art supply kits are available at Art Supply House with a 10% discount if you mention the event.

Located at the base of the San Juan Mountains, our picturesque downtown of Durango, Colorado is lined with art galleries and alternative art spaces. From contemporary to western to Native American, Durango has a strong and eclectic presence of art from local, regional and internationally recognized artists. The Durango Art Galleries host the Fall Gallery Walk annually the third Friday evening in September. Visitors are welcome to stroll downtown galleries and meet artists, purchase art and jewelry, listen to music and enjoy an evening supporting the local gallery district. For more information, go to www.durangoartgalleries.com or contact Antonia Clark at antoniaclark57@gmail.com or 970-749-5345.

Join creatives and community members for a sneak peak on all Durango Arts Week has to offer and celebrate the launch of Durango’s city-wide celebration of culture.