Friday February 3
SNOWDOWN T-SHIRT DAY
Magpie’s Newsstand & Café - 707 Main
Taketh advantage of the day and don thy highest in esteemed SNOWDOWN apparel! What? No shirt, no hat, no button?! Worry no further, stop by Magpies, or various other outlets to clothe thy body with style. Buyeth while they're hot and show your support of SNOWDOWN!
10 AM SNOWDOWN SCAVENGER HUNT JUDGING
Billy Goat Saloon - 39848 HWY 160 (Gem Village)
(See WEDNESDAY 12 NOON for details)
12:30 PM KAN JAM
Balcony Bar & Grill - 600 Main
“Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.” Throwing a frisbee into the can. Must sign up as a team and be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Allison Wall 303-956-2904
Entry Cost: FREE
Prizes!
NEW EVENT!
1 - 5 PM SNOWDOWN TOURNAMENT & RENAISSANCE FAIR
Durango Transit Center - 250 W 8th St
A Renaissance Fair with real steel armored combat, blacksmith, fire performers, craftsmen, food, Medieval tents, historical reenactments and a tavern run by Steamworks and SKA! “How stands the hour?” It is time to get your armor on and have a great time. All ages welcome. See also Saturday 12 NOON.
Event Coordinator: Andrew Savage 505-427-6138
Entry Cost: FREE
Prizes!
NEW EVENT!
1 PM SKYHAWK SCAVANGER HUNT
Fort Lewis College Clock Tower
“And this our life, exempt from pulblc haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.” In this scavenger hunt on campus at FLC, there will be a list of clues given to FLC students who will then look for the items around campus. Based on time and number of artifacts collected, prizes will be distributed to the top finishers. Must be a Fort Lewis College student.
Event Coordinator: Lorraine Taylor 302-353-0868
Entry Cost: FREE
Prizes!
1 PM SNOWDOWN SENIOR BINGO
La Plata County Senior Center - 2424 Main
(See FRIDAY Jan 27, 1 PM for details)
2 PM SUPER SEXY CAR WASH
11th Street Station - 1101 Main
Your only job is to shine and sparkle while you suds up! Use your best playwright skills to show us all your theatrical talents while getting all soapy, sudsy and wet while washing a classic car for 2 minutes to the song of your choice! “The eyes are the window to your soul.” Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Carmen Drulis 970-749-7204
Entry Cost: FREE
Entry Deadline: Time of event
Prizes: 1st - $350, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $50
NEW EVENT!
2 PM TALLYWACKER ON THE GARDEN
Carver Brewing Company - 1022 Main
“There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.” Can thee swingeth thy hips to maketh the ball through the obstacle course? Testeth thy arts 'gainst knights, Lady Macbeth, the three witches, and Yorick's skeleton on the Beer Garden upon Main. No outside food or drinks. Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Claire Carver 970-946-5948
Entry Cost: FREE
Prizes: Beer, gift cards, and swag
NEW EVENT!
3 PM BOBBETH THE APPLE GAUNTLET
Eso Terra Ciderworks - 558 Main
Have you ever been “air bobbing” for apples? No?!? Well, look no further! Join Eso Terra Ciderworks downtown while you wait for the SNOWDOWN Light Parade in this never before seen, Covid-safe apple bobbling gauntlet. This event is FREE and you can stop by anytime between 3 PM and the start of the SNOWDOWN Light Parade! There will be a scoreboard tracking top times and a prize for the fastest bobber!
Event Coordinator: Taylor Lennox Irwin 412-320-3684
Entry Cost: FREE
NEW EVENT!
3:30 PM EXPLORE SHAKESPEARE THROUGH STEAM
Durango Public Library - 1900 E 3rd Ave
“To be or not to be: that is the question.” Come explore the Bard's best known works through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art & math) inspired activities! Will you be the last one? Must be 5-12 years of age.
Event Coordinator: Callie Blackmer 970-375-3385
Entry Cost: FREE
Prizes!
4 PM HAND ON THE VAN COMPETITION
Grassburger - 726 1/2 Main (parking lot)
Hosted by the Mayor’s Youth Advisory. Hand on the Van is a fun competition for elementary school kids to win prizes for holding their hand on a police car for the longest. For those youngsters under 10 years of age.
Event Coordinator: Eliza Bosmans 970-459-7294
Entry Cost: FREE
Prizes!
4 - 5 PM CHILI COOKOFF BLOODY MARY PRE-SALE TICKETS
The Garage - 121 W 8th St
"Delays have dangerous ends." You can avoid long lines and get your tickets early. "what 's done is done." Now you have your tickets go and enjoy the SNOWDOWN Light Parade. For tomorrow we eat chili and drink a Bloody Mary!
Event Coordinator: Greg Yucha 970-382-0788
Entry Cost: .50 per ticket/chili, $1 per/ticket Bloody Mary
5 PM MEASURE FOR MEASURE RUG RACING
Starlight Lounge - 937 Main
“Lord what fools these mortals be!” The 1st one, sliding on a rug, to make it to finish line wins! Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Rick Carney 970-749-7231
Entry Cost: FREE
Entry Deadline: Time of event
Prizes: 1st - $50, 2nd - $25 Bar tabs 3rd - FREE drink
5 - 8 PM SPAGHETTI DINNER
Elks Lodge - 901 E 2nd Ave (9th St entrance)
“Small cheer and great welcome makes marry feasts.” Spaghetti dinner before and after the SNOWDOWN Light Parade. Bring your appetite for this amazing meal of spaghetti & meatballs, salad and garlic bread. Serving will start at 5 PM and go until the spaghetti runs out or by 8 PM. Hope you can make it! This is a fundraising event for the Elks Lodge.
Event Coordinator: Suzanne O’Nan 970-560-0125
Entry Cost: $10 adult, $5 kids (10 & under)
5:30 PM DURANGO REDBALL EXPRESS
1099 Main (running from 2nd Ave down to Main on 11th Street)
Hosted by Rotary Clubs of La Plata County and Alpine Bank. “For the Red Ball reigns in the winters pale.” RedBall Express is a local fundraising event organized by the Rotary Clubs of La Plata County. All proceeds from the event support Rotary projects in La Plata County and local programs for people in need or at risk. Adoption tickets are available ONLINE ONLY at durangoredball.com. A $5 donation allows the participant to adopt two of the red balls. The first two balls down the course win that adoption ticket holder $5,000. The second pair wins that adoption ticket holder $2,000, and the third pair wins that adoption ticket holder $1,000. Since the arrival of the Rotary Redball Express in La Plata County, the Rotary Clubs of Durango and Bayfield have raised over $500,000 for county wide service projects and donated funds to many local non-profits. Be the lucky winner of this year's grand prizes! Must be 18+.
Event Coordinator: Mckenzie Perdue 303-501-6056
Entry Cost: $5 donation to adopt two ball numbers, the amount increases based upon the contestant's additional donation to secure additional ball numbers.
Entry Deadline: Tickets must be purchased before 4:30 PM, day of event
Prizes: 1st - $5000, 2nd - $2000, 3rd - $100
6 PM ANNUAL SNOWDOWN LIGHT PARADE
Main from College Dr to 12th St
Hosted by Purgatory Resort. Let there be light Durango! It’s Durango’s only nighttime light parade where light emblazoned floats create a dazzling delight in Durango’s most spectacular and entertaining procession along Main Avenue. Anyone who is anyone comes out to revel and see the lads and lasses and maids and maidens display their timeless creativity on lighted floats. Come get lit with us and share in the revelry while floats compete for trophies in 10 categories with special emphasis on lights and theme.
Mandatory Safety Meeting for Float Drivers and Captains
Tuesday January 31st at 6:00 p.m. (approx 30 minutes)
VFW HALL 1550 Main Ave
Event Coordinator: Chip Lile 970-749-1816 or parade@snowdown.org
Entry Cost: $100 per entry
Entry Deadline: 5 PM FRIDAY Feb 3rd or when parade roster is full
Entry forms available online at SNOWDOWN.ORG
Prizes: Many divisions, awards to follow parade (see FRIDAY 7 PM for details)
NEW EVENT!
6:30 PM TEENS & TWEENS DANCE PARTY
The Hive - 1150 Main Ste A
Join your friends as they dance in the Hive’s skatepark with a live DJ! Prizes for best costumes!
Event Coordinator: Kelsie Borland 970-508-0445
Entry Cost: FREE
7 PM ROMEO AND JULIET SPLIT FLIPPER PINBALL
Union Social House - 3062 Main
Love pinball or do you want to start playing? Then this is the event for you! Teams of two will battle for the title of Split Flipper Champion by simultaneously operating a pinball machine, side by side. That's right, partners vs partners just like the Montagues and Capulets. All ages and all skill levels.
Event Coordinator: Jason Thomas 970-759-1158
Entry Cost: $5
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Best costume
7 PM SNOWDOWN FOLLIES
Durango Art Center Theater - 802 E 2nd Ave
(See FRIDAY Jan 27, 7 PM for details)
7 PM SNOWDOWN FOLLIES VIDEOCAST
Animas City Theatre - 128 E College Dr
If you missed getting tickets for the SNOWDOWN Follies don't despair, watch the show on the big screen at the Animas City Theatre! It's almost as good as the real thing, at half the price! Tickets go on sale ON-LINE ONLY Saturday Jan 14 at 1 PM. Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Michele Redding 970-799-2281
Entry Cost: $12.50
7:15 PM ANNUAL SNOWDOWN COSTUME BALL, POST-PARADE AWARDS & BALLOON DROP
Main Mall - 835 Main
Hosted by Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and American General Media. Join us for the 4th Annual Post Parade Main Mall Ball. “If music be the food of love, play on.” Featuring live music from the Hill Stompers, costume contest brought to you by 99x/92.9 the Point, the SNOWDOWN Light Parade winners and Durango Balloon prize drop. Bring your inner Witch to this annual costume contest. “Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble!”
Event Coordinators: Bear Tomlinson 970-335-8020 and Dustin Nolen 505-215-1534
Entry Cost: FREE
Prizes!
NEW EVENT!
8 PM TORTILLA SLAP
Los Amigos Del Sur - 835 Main (inside The Main Mall)
Tortilla slapping has become a Tik Tok sensation, now we are upping the ante to find out who is the best tortilla slapper in the area. Contestants will have to hold liquid in their mouth while their counterpart will take a crack at their cheeks with a tortilla, in hopes of knocking the drink out as well as them from the competition. “Time is very slow for those who waits. Very Fast for those who are scared. Very long for those who celebrate. But for those who love, time is sacred.” Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Kane Tucson 970-946-4546
Entry Cost: $10
Prizes!
9 PM NO PANTS, SNOW PANTS
Starlight Lounge - 937 Main
Dance and costume contest this is the place to be. Wear ANYTHING but pants and get your dancing shoes on. “I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.” You will have a great time. Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Rick Carney 970-749-7231
Entry Cost: FREE
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Bar tabs
9 PM SUPER SILENT DISCO DANCE
11th Street Station - 1101 Main
“Be not afraid of greatness.” Come one, come all. Headsets first come, first serve. You will be judged on your costume AND your dance moves by guest judges! Only you, your fellow dancers and judges will know what music is playing, but the audience will have an equally magical time watching! Dance to your hearts desire as we pluck one by one off of the dance floor, until only one remains. "For you and I are past our dancing days." Even if it is just for today bring our inner youth back and Dance, Dance, Dance! Cash Prizes for 1st and 2nd Place!! Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Carmen Drulis 970-749-7204
Entry Cost: FREE
Entry Deadline: Time of event
Prizes!
10 PM SNOWDOWN FOLLIES
Durango Art Center Theater - 802 E 2nd Ave
(See FRIDAY Jan 27, 7 PM for details)
10 PM KARAOKE CONTEST
8th Avenue Tavern - 509 E 8th Ave
(See THURSDAY 10 PM for details)
10 PM SNOWDOWN FOLLIES VIDEOCAST
Animas City Theatre - 128 E College Dr
(See FRIDAY 7 PM for details)