2025 DATES: Fri Jan 24 to Sun Feb 2, 2025

FRI Jan 24

FRIDAY JANUARY 24

 

SNOWDOWN T-SHIRT DAY

Magpie's Newsstand & Café - 707 Main

Are you “game” to play dress-up? Time to don your official SNOWDOWN 2025 themed shirt.  No merch you say?  We got you covered! Stop at Magpie’s for your button, hat, shirt and poster.  If you are ready to play games, you won’t be “board”, we promise!

 

NEW EVENT!

12 NOON COSTUME MONOPOLY

Skyridge Soaps & Suds - 100 Jenkins Ranch Rd Unit A2

Come in your costume and let’s play! Participants will role a single dice and land on a corresponding tile. Do not pass go and do not go to jail! Must be 21+.

Event Coordinator: Jeff Hansen 425-791-2140

Entry Cost: FREE

Prizes!

 

1 PM SAVE THE CHICKEN! EGG DROP

Gazpacho New Mexican Restaurant - 431 E 2nd Ave

Teams of 4 people will compete in The Egg Drop. Up to 15 teams can participate. All teams will be given a box full of random items to build a shelter to protect their eggs for 3 different drop points. The boxes the participants will have to build their shelter will all contain the same items. Nobody will have more or less of any item. The first round will include 10 minutes for all teams to build their protective cases. The eggs will then be dropped from about 10 ft.  The surviving team will then be allowed 2 minutes to fix any flaws or breaks on their design for the 2nd drop.  The 2nd drop will be from about 20 ft up.  Those surviving teams will again be allowed 2 more minutes to fix flaws or breaks.  The final drop will be from about 35-40 ft up.  Any survivors will then go into an overtime round where they will remove their egg from the design and participate in an egg toss starting from 10 ft apart and move back 5 ft every throw until top 3 prizes are awarded. The only major rule to note is that the egg must be accessible to the Judge in order to determine whether it has broken or not. Must be 21+.

Event Coordinator: Brennan McManamon 970-426-1210

Entry Cost: FREE

Prizes:   1st - $100 Gift card, 2nd - $50 Gift card, 3rd - $25 Gift card

 

NEW EVENT!

3:30 PM LIVE ACTION HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS

Durango Public Library, Youth Services - 1900 E 3rd St

Join us for an exciting, larger-than-life version of the classic game Hungry Hungry Hippos!  For ages 5-12.

Event Coordinator: Jenny Gaechter 970-375-3397

Entry Cost: FREE

Prizes!

4 PM CLUE AT THE GABLE HOUSE, MURDER MYSTERY

Gable House Bed and Breakfast Inn - 805 E 5th Ave

Was it Colonel Mustard in the library or perhaps Miss Scarlett with a candlestick? Figure out whodunit. This is a weekend event with four acts, totaling 4-5 hours.  Parts will be assigned the weekend before the event, or at time of booking for Inn guests. Opening reception and act 1 Friday, Jan 24 from 4-6 PM, act 2 Saturday Jan 25 at 9 AM, act 3 & group dinner 4:30-6:30 pm, act 4 and reveal Sunday Jan 26 at 9 AM. Must be 21+.

Event Coordinator: Tracie Trotter 970-247-4982

Entry Cost:  $100

Entry Deadline: One week prior to event

Prizes: Best costume, Best actor male, Best actor female, Most congenial

 

4 PM MUSTACHE ROULETTE

The Subterrain - 900 Main Ste F, entrance is on 9th st

Gentleman! Grow out your scruff and trust your facial fate to our mustache wheel and barbers. Ladies! Or clean shavers... be part of the fun and give the wheel a spin yourself and let us paint on a sensational ‘stash.  Walk-in’s welcome or pre-register for a time slot. All participants be prepared to wait for your turn and watch the hilarity. Fashion show and prizes at 9:30 PM. All ages welcome!

Event Coordinator: Megan Riddle 970-880-4824

Entry Cost: $10 

Prizes! 

 

5 PM BEER DINNER

Carver Brewing Company - 1022 Main

A delightful part of SNOWDOWN, don't miss Carver Brewing’s “Beer Dinner". A perfect pre-follies dinner of 3-course food and craft beer pairings. Friday and Saturday seatings at 5 PM and 7:30 PM. RSVP and purchase tickets in advance. Must be 21+.

Event Coordinator: Claire Carver 970-259-2545 carverbrewingcompany@gmail.com

Entry Cost: $75

Entry Deadline: Reservations required

Prizes!

 

5:30 PM 46th ANNUAL BARTENDERS CONTEST

Starlight Lounge - 937 Main

Calling bartenders…Shake, pour and blend your way to create the best cocktail. The winning concoction will be the official cocktail of SNOWDOWN. Must be 21+.

Event Coordinator: Rick Carney 970-749-7231

Entry Cost: FREE

Prizes:   1st - $50 Bar tab, 2nd - $25 Bar tab, 3rd - FREE drink

NEW EVENT!

6 PM TWIST AND SHOUT SHOWDOWN

Union Social House - 3062 Main

Event Coordinator: Carol Clark 970-759-4144

Be prepared to twist, bend, and contort on our oversized Twister board as you twist and shout your way to stay alive on the board. 40 participants will play 2 games of single elimination. All ages welcome!

Entry Cost: FREE

Prizes!

 

NEW EVENT!

6:15 PM MAGIC THE GATHERING: INNISTRAD REMASTERED DRAFT

Guild House Games - 835 Main Ste 203

Three rounds played with the best of 3 declaring sweet victory! Must be 11+.

Event Coordinator: Daniel Perez 970-403-3064

Entry Cost: $40

Prizes: Booster packs, promo packs!

 

7 PM SNOWDOWN LIMBO CONTEST

EsoTerra - 558 Main

Welcome to the Limbo Contest! Join us as we find out just how low you can go in the grooviest limbo contest around. How low can you go? We'll see who can defy gravity and slide under the limbo stick with the most style. Show off your SNOWDOWN outfit by showing us how flexible you are in it! Bring your crew, your family, and anyone ready for a limbo contest. All ages welcome!

Event Coordinator: Elizabeth Philbrick 202-577-6583

Entry Cost: FREE

Prizes: Limbo Crown!

 

NEW EVENT!

7 PM SLEEPOVER  PARTY GAME

Durango Dance - 3416 Main Ste 101

You're invited to a 90s style slumber party dance event. Wear your favorite PJs and come prepared to dance to your favorite 90s hits as we create our favorite part of sleepovers! For women-identifying people only. Max of 30 dancers, so please RSVP. Must be 18+.

Event Coordinator: Miriam Morgan 970-403-5974

Entry Cost: FREE

Prizes! 

 

7 PM CORNHOLE FRIDAY NIGHT SWITCH

Durango American Legion - 878 E 2nd Ave

SNOWDOWN Friday Night Switch. Guaranteed 6 games, 4 games round robin and then tournament of 2 games or more spin wheel for a partner. Please download the App prior scoreholio.com. Registration begins 6 PM. Must be 13+.

Event Coordinator: Gene Flaherty 970-903-6577

Entry Cost: $25

Prizes: Top 4 teams

 

7 PM 41ST ANNUAL SNOWDOWN FOLLIES

Durango Arts Center Theatre - 802 E 2nd Ave

SNOWDOWN Follies are back for the 41st year for more fun, laughter, outlandish entertainment, games,and local commentary! This event is brought to you by an outstanding all-volunteer cast and crew, many of whom audition year after year. This notoriously irreverent event is adult entertainment and has some of the most sought-after tickets of SNOWDOWN; so ticket purchases are limited to four per person. Visit www.snowdownfollies.org for complete details. Mail-in ticket drawing was December 6, 2024 and the secret box office tickets go on sale Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 6AM. Radio stations KIQX, KRSJ and KIUP will announce over-the-air clues to the secret locations where morning enthusiasts can line up to obtain coupons for the purchase of SNOWDOWN Follies tickets. Actual ticket sales will commence at 6:30 AM at the Elks Lodge, 9th Street entrance. Ticket marketplace at Bank of the San Juans starts on January 14 where tickets will be sold (in lots of 4) to the highest bidder each day for four days. Bids will be received in person only at 144 E 8th St: No telephone calls. Must be 18+.

Event Coordinator: Janalee Hogan snowdownfollies@gmail.com

Event Cost: $30

7:30 PM  BEER DINNER

Carver Brewing Company - 1022 Main

(See FRIDAY Jan 24, 5 PM for details)

 

10 PM SNOWDOWN FOLLIES

Durango Arts Center - 802 E 2nd Ave

(See FRIDAY Jan 24, 7 PM for details)

 

10 PM KARAOKE CONTEST

8th Avenue Tavern - 509 E 8th Ave

Come on in and sing your hearts out! contestants will be judged based on vocalization, performance, and showmanship! Come sing, laugh, dance, and party with us! Practice time starts at 9 PM. Must be 21+.

Event Coordinator: Amanda Mendoza 970-880-2951

Entry Cost: FREE

Prizes: 1st - $50 Cash, 2nd - $25 Cash, 3rd - drink on the house!