What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Sept. 22, 2026

What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Sept. 22, 2026

Author: LNN Durango, Colorado September 23, 2026 Duration: 1:19
The San Juan Songwriters Festival brings Hall of Fame songwriters and rising voices downtown Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 24-27. Manna hosts its second annual Our Streets, Our Stories event on Thursday, Sept. 24, and Durango Oktoberfest returns to Buckley Park Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27 to close out the week. By Sadie Smith Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. Support the show

Tune into Durango Local News for the stories that matter right here in southwest Colorado. This daily podcast from LNN Durango, Colorado brings you the essential updates, from city council decisions and business openings to cultural events and community conversations, all delivered with a focus on our unique mountain town. You’ll hear directly from the people shaping life in Durango and La Plata County, with reporting that digs into the local economy, the arts scene, and the issues affecting our neighbors. Produced by Deborah Uroda and executive producer Laurie Sigillito, this audio edition of our broader Local News Network (LNN) coverage is crafted for your ears, whether you're commuting over Molas Pass or walking the Animas River Trail. It’s the same trusted, ground-level reporting you might catch on Durango Cable Channel 15, but packaged for on-demand listening. Each episode of this podcast aims to connect you more deeply to the rhythm and reality of our community, offering clarity and context beyond the headlines. For those who live, work, and care about Durango, it’s a direct line to the pulse of the place we call home.
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Half Coffee Shop, Half Forge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:00
The Blacksmith Café isn't an ordinary coffee shop. One half is a café, the other half is a working forge. Nate and Jo Winkler opened the shop on Highway 160, where you can get espresso, locally sourced pastries and fresh…
What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Sept. 15, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46
The 40th Annual Chocolate Fantasia is Thursday, September 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. Purgatory Resort hosts its annual Oktoberfest Saturday, September 19, from noon to 4:30 p.m.…
Skyhawks Win Under Saturday Night Lights [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:08
The Fort Lewis College football team played its first home game under new stadium lights this weekend, beating Arizona Christian University 27 to 9 in front of more than 2,000 fans. The roughly $750,000 lighting project…
What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Sept. 8, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36
This week Durango has the Durango Fall Pride, the Economic Alliance Summit and a Dolly Parton karaoke tribute at the Durango Arts Center all on the calendar. By Sadie Smith Watch this story at LNN.news This story is spon…
The Players Behind La Plata's Youth Safety Net [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:54
Four organizations serve La Plata County's youth, each in a different way. Episode one of “Our Kids. Our Community.” introduces who they are. By Sadie Smith. Watch this story at LNN.news This story was made possible by Y…
What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Sept. 1, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38
The Four Corners Motorcycle Rally celebrates its 33rd anniversary Thursday through Sunday, September 3 to 6, with a packed schedule of events. On Friday, September 4, Durango's Fall Gallery Walk takes over galleries acro…
What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Aug. 25, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21
This weekend, Durango has the San Juan Brewfest, the Mountain States Cup Downhill Series Finale at Purgatory Resort and a late summer birding outing at the San Juan Mountains Association Nature Center. Watch this story a…
What’s Happening Around Durango | Week of Aug. 18, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39
On Wednesday, August, 19 EsoTerra Arboretum hosts Vinyasa and Vines, an all-levels yoga class paired with wine and cheese from 6 to 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, August 22, Durango Natural Foods hosts its annual Harvest Festiva…