Tuesday January 27
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4 PM COASTER COASTING (NOTE NEW TIME)
8th Avenue Tavern - 509 E 8th
(See MONDAY, 4 PM for details)
NEW EVENT!
5 PM BECOME A COLORADO ICON
Durango Public Library - 1900 E 3rd Ave.
Create the state’s most iconic symbols with our supply of crafts. Embody the bighorn sheep, DIY a wildflower brooch, add the state flag to something fun, or create your own, unique Colorado symbol! The possibilities are endless, while supplies last! Ages 13+.
Event Coordinator: Spenser Snarr 970-375-3380
Entry Cost: FREE
5 PM BROADWAY BLIND SINGALONG
Lizard Head Trading Company - 965 Main
Channel your inner 1800s vaudeville star, Elsa Von Blumen (a.k.a. “The Colorado Nightingale”), to take the stage and belt your favorite theatre songs alongside accompaniment. The only catch? The lyrics will be behind you! Sing the correct words before the time runs out and move on to the next round. We’ll judge only on lyrical knowledge, not talent, for your chance at fabulous prizes! Afterwards, sing your favorite theatre songs in front of a supportive crowd. All ages welcome!
Event Coordinator: Kira Gullion 970-779-1829
Entry Cost: FREE
5 PM CARVER BREWING’S BEER DINNER
Carver Brewing Company - 1022 Main
(See MONDAY, 5 PM for details)
NEW EVENT!
5 PM PUNK ROCK MUSICAL CHAIRS
Ska Brewing Ska World Headquarters - 225 Girard St
Musical chairs with a punk rock twist! When the music blares, channel your inner miner and circle the “claim stakes” like it’s 1859 in the Gold Rush. The last person sitting wins First Place, bragging rights, and a prize. Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Stephanie 469-230-3821
Entry Cost: FREE
5:30 PM CONSTITUTIONAL CONFUSION SCRABBLE CONTEST
Union Social House - 3062 Main
Are you confused? I’m confused! We’re all confused. But to heck with it! Celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday with a Scrabble competition where word enthusiasts come together to test their vocabulary, spelling skills, and tactical thinking. Players compete in a series of timed rounds, with 6 tables of 5 players each. One winner declared per table. All ages welcome!
Event Coordinator: Carol Clark 970-759-4144
Entry Cost: FREE
5:30 PM PEPPER PONG: A SPICY PADDLE EVENT
Lola’s Place - 725 E 2nd Ave
Love pickleball, tennis, or ping pong? Then turn up the heat and bring the wow! Pepper Pong is SNOWDOWN’s newest spicy showdown at Lola’s Place, a paddle sport that’s part ping pong, part pickleball, and all pepper-powered fun. Play with three fiery levels: Jalapeño, Habanero, and Ghost Pepper. Bring a partner (or we’ll find one for you) and join the heat. Be there or be bland!
Event Coordinator: Alec Ensign Martinez 970-385-1920
Entry Cost: FREE
6 PM COLORADO SPLIT FLIPPER
The Union Social House - 3062 Main
A pinball smorgasboard of mini events held for fun and prizes. Games include split flippers (1 team shares right and left flippers), stall ball (a conga line of unlimited players lines up to "stall" the ball and then quickly get back in line), and the highest score. Come out and enjoy some casual but fun pinball events. All ages welcome!
Event Coordinator: Jason Thomas 970-759-1158
Entry Cost: $5
6 PM MONKEY TAIL
Starlight Lounge - 937 Main
Swing into Colorado’s 150th birthday bash with your wild side on full display! Strap on your monkey tail and hunt for “golden” bananas hidden throughout the jungle. Sounds like a lot of mountain mischief, if you ask me. A $50 bar tab, $25 bar tab, and a free drink for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Rick Carney 970-749-7231
Entry Cost: FREE
6 PM 9-BALL BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT (MOVED FROM MONDAY JANUARY 26)
The Garage - 121 W 8th St
Rack ‘em up and don’t foul it up on your billiard skills at this fast-paced 9 Ball tournament! With a double-elimination bracket of 32 sharp-shooting players, the stakes are high, and the competition is fiercer than a grandma at a Walmart Black Friday sale. Only the best cue masters will claim victory! Sign up 30 minutes before the event. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. All ages welcome!
Event Coordinator: Jenn Kelley 970-317-8583
Entry Cost: $20
7:30 PM BEER DINNER
Carver Brewing Company - 1022 Main
(See MONDAY, 5 PM for details)
8 PM BOOMTOWN AIR GUITAR BRAWL
Starlight Lounge - 937 Main
Step aside, six-string pros, SNOWDOWN’s calling for those brave enough to shred pure mountain air. Whether you channel the ghost of a Wild West saloon strummer or a Red Rocks rock god, bring your best riffs, kicks, and hair-whips to the stage. Open air, open mic, rockers only. A $50 bar tab, $25 bar tab, and a free drink for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Rick Carney 970-749-7231
Entry Cost: FREE
8 PM SNOWDOWN FOLLIES GALA PERFORMANCE
Durango Arts Center - 802 E 2nd Ave
The Follies Grand Gala Performance – returning for the 42nd year of entertainment with more fun, laughter, games, and local commentary! To purchase tickets for this event, you must place your name on the Official Gala Wait List, created on April 1, 1997 (no foolin’), and wait many, many years for the opportunity to purchase tickets! This is adult entertainment. Visit SNOWDOWNFollies.org for complete details. Must be 18+.
Event Coordinator: Janalee Hogan
Entry Cost: $75