Saturday, January 26 2019
WinterFest
Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension–8:00am Uptown
Downtown Pagosa Springs by the San Juan River. Enjoy the spectacular winter view as balloons fill the sky.
DUST2 & Pagosa Mountain Sports Fat Bike Fun Race -Yamaguchi Park 8:45am
Registration starts at 8am and crepes will be served at the race. 12K, 6K, KidK $20/adults, $10/racers under 18. This is a fun activity for the whole family! Rentals are available at Pagosa Mountain Sports for $20. All proceeds to benefit DUST2 Youth Cycling Team.
To register or for more information, click here
Pagosa Nordic Club Learn to Cross Country Ski Clinic -10:00am at Cloman Park
This introductory clinic is great for never-evers, beginners and intermediate level X-C skiers. Learn skate ski and classic cross-country ski basics from some of Pagosa Springs’ best skiers. Come learn how to make these outdoor winter activities even more enjoyable. Bring your ski gear; skate skis or classic kick and glide. All local ski shops rent cross-country ski gear and offer special rental discounts for these clinics- just mention you are attending the clinic. Donations of $5-$10 per person are encouraged.
To register or for more information click here
4th Annual Barkus Parade -11 am in Town Park
The Lost Cajun is hosting this wonderful event as a benefit for the Humane Society of Pagosa Springs. Bring your costumed pet and parade with us! Make a donation to the humane society and get a free cup of gumbo.
10th Annual Penguin Plunge – Registration 12pm, Plunge 1pm San Juan River Walk
Support your favorite non-profits by raising money and plunging into the freezing cold San Juan River, or enjoy the view from the San Juan River Walk. These brave souls don’t just jump in and get out, we make them REALLY plunge into the river!
If you are interested in plunging, click here for a registration form
Sledz on Rez-Build it. Ride it. Wreck it – Registration 2pm, Race 2:30pm, Reservoir Hill
Bring your homemade or modified store-bought sleds and try to ride them down Reservoir Hill. Prizes will be given for Best of Show, Best Team and of course the Best Crash! Have fun with it! There is no limit to how creative you can be!
Winterfest After Party -Nomad Lounge at Motel SOCO 4pm
Join DUST2 Winterfest After Party with Brooks I. Book 2+ nights at Motel SOCO and receive 20% off (FATBIKES20)
Food, Beverages, and Live Music with Unexpected Em. 5:30-8:30pm.
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Live Music @ Coyote Moon Lounge
Food, Beverages, and Live Music with Vincent Koehl. 6pm.
The 38th Annual Colorfest Passport to Pagosa Wine & Food Festival @ Town Park Athletic Field
Annual wine and food festival highlighting delicious domestic and international wines with some of Pagosa's best restaurants and food vendors. Included with the ticket price comes seating, wine and food tickets, and a VIP gift. Wonderful live entertainment with crooner Maxwell Miller will enhance the evening. 6-9pm. Ages 21+. $100.
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Food, wine & live music with La La Bones. Bluegrass at it's best. 6-9pm.
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Live Music @ Kip's Grill & Cantina
Food, beverages, and Live Music with A-Mac and the Height. 6-9pm.
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice @ Liberty Theatre
Rated PG-13. Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice's name three times, the mischievous demon gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. 7pm.
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Aspen House Color Run @ Yamaguchi Park
Add to the fun of Colorfest Weekend by participating in the Color Run, a fun family event for walkers and runners of all levels. Registration 7:30am. Run starts at 8am.
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Colorfest @ Downtown Pagosa Springs
Colorfest is brought to you by The Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce. This is an activity-packed weekend for the whole family here in Pagosa! The Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascensions, Passport to Pagosa Wine and Food Festival, Bands & Brews Festival, Color Run 5K Run/Walk, and much more!
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Birding Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
A fun and casual 2-hour bird-walk led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. Designed to introduce you to the diverse community of birds that spend their summer here. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Your guide will help you identify various species and explain the unique adaptations that allow these birds to survive here. $20. 8-10am.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 7:45-8am. 8-10:30am.
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Plein Air Workshop @ Chimney Rock National Monument
The Plein Air Workshop is offered once a month on a Saturday. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the process of "plein air" painting, the act of painting outdoors to capture the spirit and essence of a landscape by incorporating natural light, color, and movement. In essence, learning to capture the outdoors while outdoors and, of course, featuring the wonderfully scenic vistas at Chimney Rock National Monument. Check-in 7:45am.
The 38th Annual Colorfest Mass Hot Air Balloon Launch @ Downtown Pagosa Springs
Over 40 balloons fill the sky each morning for the mass balloon ascension! On Saturday morning, watch them lift off from downtown Pagosa Springs, and on Sunday, see them float over the Uptown area (Park Ave.) Free to the public. 8am.
Arts & Crafts Vendors and Farmers Market @ East Side Market
Our Market features a great selection of handmade merchandise direct from local craftsmen, including organic soaps and lotions, handmade clothing, jewelry, fine woodwork, handcrafted pottery, Native American jewelry and pottery, and metal art. We also have terrific food, with fresh baked bread, organic produce, raw honey, Hatch chile spice blends, CBD products and more. 9am-3pm. Open stage for aspiring musicians 11am-1:30pm. Contact Jeff to play esmpagosa@gmail.com or 970-507-0321.
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Pagosa Farmers Market @ Tennyson Sculpture Garden & Park
Farmers Market featuring locally harvested fruits and vegetables, locally produced meats, handmade baked breads and pastries, healthy prepped meals to-go, locally roasted coffee, honey, flowers and more. 9am-1pm.
Guided Great House Walking Tour
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
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Sound Journey @ The Edge of Silence
Come and experience the healing benefits of epic spacial vibrations produced by large gongs, singing bowls and other sound instruments made out of new and ancient metals, clay and wood. These unique instruments will surround you in our 1300 square feet acoustical sound space. Sound Journey is 1 hour in length. Yoga mats, blankets, and neck pillows are provided. Bring eye masks and knee support if preferred. Arrive by 12:40pm for 1 pm sound journey. $25.
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American Classic: Little Shop of Horrors @ Liberty Theatre
Rated PG-13. Meek flower shop assistant Seymour (Rick Moranis) pines for co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene). During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling store. After Seymour feeds Audrey's boyfriend, Orin (Steve Martin), to the plant after Orin's accidental death, he must come up with more bodies for the increasingly bloodthirsty plant. 2pm.
The 38th Annual Colorfest Bands & Brews Craft Beer Festival @ Town Park Athletic Field
Breweries from throughout Colorado and Northern New Mexico compete for "People's Choice" along with "Brewers Choice" awards in this event. Enjoy tasting some unique new brews while listening to great live music all day long in Town Park/Athletic Field. Food vendors and kids activities make this a day for the whole family. As the sun sets we will be surrounded by hot air balloons for the annual "night glow". 4-8pm.
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Live Music @ Riff Raff Brewing Company (The Rio)
Food, beverages & live music with Brooks-i. 5-8pm.
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Live Music @ The Springs Resort Lodge Atrium
Live Music & cocktails with John Blackdog. Discover your soul while listening to a blend of music that will rejuvenate your body. 5-7pm.
Food, Beverages, and Live Music with Unexpected Em. 5:30-8:30pm.
Live Music @ Coyote Moon Lounge
Food, Beverages, and Live Music with Vincent Koehl. 6pm.
The 38th Annual Colorfest Passport to Pagosa Wine & Food Festival @ Town Park Athletic Field
Annual wine and food festival highlighting delicious domestic and international wines with some of Pagosa's best restaurants and food vendors. Included with the ticket price comes seating, wine and food tickets, and a VIP gift. Wonderful live entertainment with crooner Maxwell Miller will enhance the evening. 6-9pm. Ages 21+. $100.
Food, wine & live music with La La Bones. Bluegrass at it's best. 6-9pm.
Live Music @ Kip's Grill & Cantina
Food, beverages, and Live Music with A-Mac and the Height. 6-9pm.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice @ Liberty Theatre
Rated PG-13. Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice's name three times, the mischievous demon gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. 7pm.
Aspen House Color Run @ Yamaguchi Park
Add to the fun of Colorfest Weekend by participating in the Color Run, a fun family event for walkers and runners of all levels. Registration 7:30am. Run starts at 8am.
Colorfest @ Downtown Pagosa Springs
Colorfest is brought to you by The Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce. This is an activity-packed weekend for the whole family here in Pagosa! The Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascensions, Passport to Pagosa Wine and Food Festival, Bands & Brews Festival, Color Run 5K Run/Walk, and much more!
Birding Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
A fun and casual 2-hour bird-walk led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. Designed to introduce you to the diverse community of birds that spend their summer here. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Your guide will help you identify various species and explain the unique adaptations that allow these birds to survive here. $20. 8-10am.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 7:45-8am. 8-10:30am.
Plein Air Workshop @ Chimney Rock National Monument
The Plein Air Workshop is offered once a month on a Saturday. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the process of "plein air" painting, the act of painting outdoors to capture the spirit and essence of a landscape by incorporating natural light, color, and movement. In essence, learning to capture the outdoors while outdoors and, of course, featuring the wonderfully scenic vistas at Chimney Rock National Monument. Check-in 7:45am.
The 38th Annual Colorfest Mass Hot Air Balloon Launch @ Downtown Pagosa Springs
Over 40 balloons fill the sky each morning for the mass balloon ascension! On Saturday morning, watch them lift off from downtown Pagosa Springs, and on Sunday, see them float over the Uptown area (Park Ave.) Free to the public. 8am.
Arts & Crafts Vendors and Farmers Market @ East Side Market
Our Market features a great selection of handmade merchandise direct from local craftsmen, including organic soaps and lotions, handmade clothing, jewelry, fine woodwork, handcrafted pottery, Native American jewelry and pottery, and metal art. We also have terrific food, with fresh baked bread, organic produce, raw honey, Hatch chile spice blends, CBD products and more. 9am-3pm. Open stage for aspiring musicians 11am-1:30pm. Contact Jeff to play esmpagosa@gmail.com or 970-507-0321.
Pagosa Farmers Market @ Tennyson Sculpture Garden & Park
Farmers Market featuring locally harvested fruits and vegetables, locally produced meats, handmade baked breads and pastries, healthy prepped meals to-go, locally roasted coffee, honey, flowers and more. 9am-1pm.
Guided Great House Walking Tour
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
Sound Journey @ The Edge of Silence
Come and experience the healing benefits of epic spacial vibrations produced by large gongs, singing bowls and other sound instruments made out of new and ancient metals, clay and wood. These unique instruments will surround you in our 1300 square feet acoustical sound space. Sound Journey is 1 hour in length. Yoga mats, blankets, and neck pillows are provided. Bring eye masks and knee support if preferred. Arrive by 12:40pm for 1 pm sound journey. $25.
American Classic: Little Shop of Horrors @ Liberty Theatre
Rated PG-13. Meek flower shop assistant Seymour (Rick Moranis) pines for co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene). During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling store. After Seymour feeds Audrey's boyfriend, Orin (Steve Martin), to the plant after Orin's accidental death, he must come up with more bodies for the increasingly bloodthirsty plant. 2pm.
The 38th Annual Colorfest Bands & Brews Craft Beer Festival @ Town Park Athletic Field
Breweries from throughout Colorado and Northern New Mexico compete for "People's Choice" along with "Brewers Choice" awards in this event. Enjoy tasting some unique new brews while listening to great live music all day long in Town Park/Athletic Field. Food vendors and kids activities make this a day for the whole family. As the sun sets we will be surrounded by hot air balloons for the annual "night glow". 4-8pm.
Live Music @ Riff Raff Brewing Company (The Rio)
Food, beverages & live music with Brooks-i. 5-8pm.
Live Music @ The Springs Resort Lodge Atrium
Live Music & cocktails with John Blackdog. Discover your soul while listening to a blend of music that will rejuvenate your body. 5-7pm.
Food, Beverages, and Live Music with Unexpected Em. 5:30-8:30pm.
Live Music @ Coyote Moon Lounge
Food, Beverages, and Live Music with Vincent Koehl. 6pm.
The 38th Annual Colorfest Passport to Pagosa Wine & Food Festival @ Town Park Athletic Field
Annual wine and food festival highlighting delicious domestic and international wines with some of Pagosa's best restaurants and food vendors. Included with the ticket price comes seating, wine and food tickets, and a VIP gift. Wonderful live entertainment with crooner Maxwell Miller will enhance the evening. 6-9pm. Ages 21+. $100.
Food, wine & live music with La La Bones. Bluegrass at it's best. 6-9pm.
Live Music @ Kip's Grill & Cantina
Food, beverages, and Live Music with A-Mac and the Height. 6-9pm.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice @ Liberty Theatre
Rated PG-13. Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice's name three times, the mischievous demon gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. 7pm.
Aspen House Color Run @ Yamaguchi Park
Add to the fun of Colorfest Weekend by participating in the Color Run, a fun family event for walkers and runners of all levels. Registration 7:30am. Run starts at 8am.
Colorfest @ Downtown Pagosa Springs
Colorfest is brought to you by The Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce. This is an activity-packed weekend for the whole family here in Pagosa! The Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascensions, Passport to Pagosa Wine and Food Festival, Bands & Brews Festival, Color Run 5K Run/Walk, and much more!
Birding Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
A fun and casual 2-hour bird-walk led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. Designed to introduce you to the diverse community of birds that spend their summer here. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Your guide will help you identify various species and explain the unique adaptations that allow these birds to survive here. $20. 8-10am.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 7:45-8am. 8-10:30am.
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