Snowdown Light Parade, Presented by Purgatory Resort
Snowdown 2027
The Snowdown Light Parade
presented by Purgatory Resort
Friday, February 5, 2027 · 6:00 PM · Main Avenue, Downtown Durango
Theme: Chillin' With My Villains
Durango's only nighttime parade and the biggest night of Snowdown. Up to 60 lighted floats roll down Main Avenue from 5th to 12th Street. Bring your best villain and your brightest lights.
Enter a Float
Entries are limited to 60 floats, and they fill up fast. Last year, most of them came in during the final two weeks. Get yours in early.
- 1ApplyFill out the entry form: your float, your safety officer and your vehicle.
- 2PayPay your entry fee online.
- 3Get acceptedWe review every application for lights, theme and fun, and email you when you're in.
| Entry type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard float | $150 |
| Nonprofit (proof of status required) | $125 |
| Schools & children's organizations | $125 |
| Additional vehicle | $100 each |
The Entry Packet to seethe Rules & Regulations, Float Captain Instructions and Staging Map in one PDF.
Lead the Parade: Become a Parade Underwriter
Limited spots at the front of the parade, right behind our Title Sponsor. The crowd is at its biggest, the kids are still awake, and you're first on the livestream.
Ask us for underwriter details. Call or email Chip to reserve your spot.
- A guaranteed spot at the front of the parade.
- Reserved staging at the front of the line, with no early-arrival scramble.
- Your logo on this page and in the parade listing on the Snowdown digital schedule.
- Your logo on the spectator guide and parade map.
- Your name called out at the judges' station and on the livestream.
- An "Official Parade Underwriter" banner for your float.
- A parking pass for one support vehicle.
- First right to keep your spot for Snowdown's 50th in 2028.
2027 Parade Underwriters
Limited spots available. Claim yours before they're gone.
Coming to Watch?
Main Avenue from 5th Street to 12th Street. The parade starts at 6:00 PM, so arrive early for a good spot.
Getting there
Free shuttle from the Fairgrounds to the Transit Center, 3–9 PM. City trolley and buses are free Wed 2/3 – Sat 2/6. DuranGO is free 5 PM–2 AM Friday and Saturday. Walking or biking is best of all.
Parking
City lots and the Transit Center are free after 5 PM. Mind the signs. Cars parked by a No Parking sign are ticketed and towed.
Road closures
Main Avenue starts closing at 2:30 PM. You can cross Main at College and 9th Street until 4:45 PM.
Safety
First aid and lost-child stations are at 7th & Main, on both the east and west sides. Text SNOWDOWN to 24639 for event alerts.
Questions
- Can we throw candy?
- No. City ordinance bans throwing from floats. Hand items to the crowd across the barricades.
- Do we really need lights?
- Yes. It's a light parade, and lights are the first thing we judge.
- Can we bring a second truck?
- Yes, but it's $100 and has to be on your application in advance.
- Can we bring a semi?
- Only if your entry needs the size. Tell us why on the form.