Durango Music - Concerts, Bands & Venues

For over 30 years, Music in the Mountains has hosted an exceptional summer music festival in Durango, Colorado, located in the heart of the beautiful San Juan Mountains. Featuring world-class musicians from around the world and performances of classical and world music, this three-week long event is Southwest Colorado’s premier classical music festival! The 2020 festival begins on Saturday, July 11th and runs through Sunday, August 2nd.

A unique summer concert series featuring over 20 local and regional acts + artists, performers, local food and beer specials, and giveaways, all at 11th Street Station’s beautiful outdoor patio space and taproom. Ticket price includes a giveaway ticket. All proceeds support iAM MUSIC, a Durango-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultivating community, conscious creativity, and empowerment through music.

7/18 lineup includes J-Calvin, Ghost Tapes, Alex Blocker Band, The Whimsy of Things, and Alassane. Featuring interactive performances by Secret Circus Society, live art, and more.

Tickets available at EventBrite.

Keep Music Alive – One child at a time by funding music lessons and putting instruments in children’s hands as schools continue to have funding for the arts removed.

The festival is riverfront on the upper Rio Grande. Camp on site at the venue Friday am thru Monday am. Fun Music Festival with Tubing, Rafting and a River Race on the mighty Rio Grande. Other family fun includes Yoga, Silent Auctions, Games and Children’s activities. Food, Beer and Wine available for purchase. Vendors with varied crafts, clothing & wares to fill your day. Bike rides or day hikes through the San Juan Mountains are also an option. No stress scene.

Event Quick Information:

• Dates: August 7th-9th
• Address: Flander’s Park, Dolores, CO
• Cover Charge: $10 / band
• Email Address: N/A
• Phone Number: N/A
• Bands Performing: Stan McNeil, The Moetones, Donny Johnson, Last Nickel, Troupe Verde Belly Dance, The Cannondolls, The Crags, Bradley Sitton, Wake Up Laughing, The Aloha Club

Schedule of Events:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH 5pm – 9pm

• 5:15pm: Kids to meet at the Dolores General Store to begin the Kids Bike Parade, 300 Central Avenue (wagons, strollers and kids walking are also allowed), Sponsored by Hospice of Montezuma
• 5:30pm – 6:30pm: Kids Bike Rodeo on 5th Street, North of Central Avenue (along with free helmets to first 100 kids from Dolores Rotary Club, and free bike tune ups from Kokopelli Bike & Board)
• 6:30pm: Drawing for kids bike giveaways sponsored by the Dolores Rotary Club
• 6:45pm: Kids Ice Cream Eating Contest, Flander’s Park, Sponsored by the Dolores General Store
• 7pm – 9pm: Friday Night Street Dance Party on Central Avenue, between 4th & 5th Street, Flander’s Park, (Taking Sponsor requests now! Contact the Dolores Chamber of Commerce)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH 9am – 9pm

• 6am: K-9 Search & Rescue Pancake breakfast @ K-9 Dog House, next to the Dolores Fire Station, 47 Central Avenue (Parking along Central Ave)
• 7am: Softball Tournament Begins at Joe Rowell Park, 100 Railroad Avenue
• 8am: 50-mile Endurance Mountain bike race begins, Central Avenue and 5th Street
• 9am: Vendors, food, Live Broadcast, and beer tent opens at Flander’s Park, 420 Railroad Avenue
• 9am: Four Corner’s Community Band Performance
• 9:50am: 13-mile, 18-mile and 33-mile bike race begins, Central Avenue and 5th Street
• 10am: Escalante Days Parade, Central Avenue, Sponsored by Hospice of Montezuma
• 11am: Chain Saw Contest, Sponsored by The River Bar & Grill
• 12pm: Watermelon Eating Contest, Sponsored by The Depot
• 12:30pm: Water Balloon Toss Contest, Sponsored by The Ponderosa Restaurant
• 1pm: Arm Wrestling Contest, Sponsored by The River Bar & Grill
• 2pm: Penny Hunt, Sponsored by Dolores State Bank
• 2pm – 12am: Escalante Days & Nights Music Festival, Dolores River Brewery $10pp, 100 S 4th Street
• 2:30pm: Hula Hoop Contest, Sponsored by Traditional Charm Antique Mall
• 3:30pm: Egg Toss, Sponsored by The Dolores Food Market
• 3:30pm: Kiwanis Club’s Duck Race takes off at Riverside Park
• 4pm: Student Performance TBD
• 5pm: Adult Competition TBD
• 7pm: Dancing in the Street, Part 2
• 9pm: Home Run Derby @ Joe Rowell Park

** Galloping Goose Rides every hour until 4pm

** Dolores River Anglers Casting and Fishing Demos until 2pm, Riverside Park

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9TH 10am

• 7am: Softball Tournament Continues at Joe Rowell Park, 100 Railroad Avenue
• 10am: Vendors, food, DJ Music and beer tent opens at Flander’s Park, 420 Railroad Avenue
• 11am: Student Performance
• 12pm – 2pm: Adult Competition TBD

A unique summer concert series featuring over 20 local and regional acts + artists, performers, local food and beer specials, and giveaways, all at 11th Street Station’s beautiful outdoor patio space and taproom. Ticket price includes a giveaway ticket. All proceeds support iAM MUSIC, a Durango-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultivating community, conscious creativity, and empowerment through music.

8/22 lineup includes Stillhouse Junkies, High Country Hustle, Let Them Roar, Fox Feather, and Funk Express. Featuring interactive performances by Secret Circus Society, live art, and more.

Tickets available on EventBrite.

The San Juan Brewfest is the biggest and best beer tasting festival in the Four Corners. Held every year on the Saturday before Labor Day weekend, the event benefits United Way of Southwest Colorado.

In 2020, the Brewfest will be held on Saturday August 29 from 1 to 5 pm at Buckley Park in Historic Downtown Durango. Up to 50 breweries will attend, all with at least two beers for you to sample, so over 100 beers will be available. Plus live music, and tons of fun, all to benefit United Way of Southwest Colorado. All ticket holders will receive a souvenir 5 oz tasting glass and unlimited samples of the beers from participating breweries. VIP tickets also available.