Snowdown

An introduction to Snowdown, and a farewell to Starlight Lounge

Sean Beckwith Durango Herald journalist. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride A few chilis and cocktails stood out among the offerings, but…

February 3, 2026 • Sean Beckwith — Staff reporter

Community

Community winds down Snowdown 2026

‘Villains’ theme announced for next year

January 31, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Photos: Snowdown Light Parade 2026

At the end of the Snowdown Light Parade 2026 on Friday a drone show appeared above Main Avenue in downtown…

January 31, 2026 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Demonstration

Snowdown Light Parade offers a journey back in time

Dinosaurs, prospectors and chain saws, oh my!

January 31, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Snowdown calendar of events for Friday

The popular 2026 Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts on Wednesday in the Exhibit Building at the La Plata County Fairgrounds…

January 30, 2026

Community

Photos: Ring around the mountaintops

Erik Howell tries his luck tossing rings onto Colorado 14er mountains Thursday at the Snowdown Radio 101 Warming Hut ring…

January 29, 2026 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Local News

Colorado history gets weird, wild, wacky at Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

Annual Snowdown event has become so popular, auditions are now required

January 29, 2026 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Photos: Snowdown 2026 Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

The popular 2026 Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts on Wednesday in the Exhibit Building at the La Plata County Fairgrounds…

January 29, 2026 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Arts & Entertainment

Snowdown calendar of events, Wednesday through Thursday

Act I in the 2026 Snowdown Follies included the skit “Poor Unfortunate Souls” played by Chris Lile, Jessica Sugar Wolf…

January 28, 2026

Food & Drink

Community, chili converge for annual culinary contests at Snowdown

Chili Cook-off and Bloody Mary Contest returns

January 27, 2026 • Sean Beckwith — Staff reporter

Arts & Entertainment

Latest edition of the ‘Sneer’ mocks Flock, pickleball, post office

Copies available at Durango Welcome Center, Magpies Newsstand

January 24, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Arts & Entertainment

Snowdown Follies takes audiences back in history

42nd annual show a nod to Colorado’s sesquicentennial (however you say it?!)

January 24, 2026 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Herald Arts & Entertainment editor

Durango

Snowdown in Durango to be a sesquicentennial celebration

Artist shares process linking winter celebration to Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood

January 23, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Food briefs: New Community Table event, and get ready for chili and Bloody Marys at Snowdown

Jerry McBride/Durango HeraldDiners attened the Shakespearean Smokin Snowdown Chili cook-off in 2023 at the Exhibit Building at the La Plata…

January 21, 2026 • Durango Herald staff report

Business (general)

Gable House Bed and Breakfast to host immersive murder mystery game for third year

More than a dozen participants can solve three-day case at historic inn

January 13, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Downtown Durango

What’s up with Snowdown

Walsworthdu1-i-syn Snowdown is upon us once again, for the 47th year. The annual cabin fever reliever bills itself as Colorado’s…

January 11, 2026 • Tim Walsworth — What's Up Downtown

Craft beer

Photo: Then and Wow

Chris Kurr, production manager with Ska Brewing, takes a drink of the newly released 2026 Snowdown beer, Pre-Prohibition Lager, on…

December 18, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Local News

Hoping to strut the runway at Snowdown 2026? You’ll need to audition

Applications to participate in next year’s Fashion Do’s and Don’ts are due Oct. 31

October 8, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer