Friday, January 20 2023
Winterfest @ Downtown Pagosa Springs
Downtown Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Winterfest 2023
January 20th – 22nd
Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension:
Saturday & Sunday, Uptown in the Pagosa Lakes area (West side of Pagosa) approximately 8am
Winterfest 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, Sled Races, Cross Country Ski Clinic, Fat Bike Race, BB Gun Biathlon, the ever popular Penguin Plunge, and much more! https://pagosachamber.com/winterfest/
2023 Skijor Pagosa Information
Archuleta County Fairgrounds
Skijor Pagosa is an adventure competition where horse and rider pull a skier or snowboarder as fast as possible through an obstacle course of jumps, gates and rings. Skijoring combines Pagosa Country finest skiing heritage with its cowboy roots a fast and furious spectator’s event. Participants compete for cash and prizes based on the fastest times. More information at https://skisandsaddles.com/. 10am.
Pagosa Nordic Club
Learn to Cross Country Ski Clinic. Register in advance. Checked in and ready to ski at 9:45am.
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 your are attending the clinic.
All free of charge. Donations and Pagosa Nordic Club membership are strongly encouraged to help offset expenses with conducting the clinics and trail grooming.
A great clinic for never-evers, beginners and intermediates. Learn how to make these outdoor winter activities even more enjoyable. Bring your ski gear: skate skis or classic kick and glide.
PLEASE plan on arriving early and being geared up and checked in by 9:45 am with class starting at 10 am as late arrivals are disruptive to the classes. Parking is often packed! Leave time to park and walk to the staging area. https://pagosanordic.com
7th Annual Barkus Parade
Saturday @ 11am. Register at 10:30am
The Lost Cajun is hosting this event as a benefit for Rugby's Rescue House of Pagosa Springs. Bring your costumed pet and parade with us! Prizes for best costumes! Register at 10:30am.
Participants are asked to make a small donation (suggested $10) Rugby's Rescue and they receive a free cup of gumbo at The Lost Cajun in return.
12th Annual Penguin Plunge
Saturday Registration 12pm, Plunge 1pm
Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. 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! Enjoy a free Healing Waters Pass after you complete the Penguin Plunge. There’s nothing like soaking in the Hot Springs after being in the cold river! We also have a SPECIAL GUEST at this event! Your kids will love it!
https://pagosachamber.com/winterfest/
Sledz on Rez
Build it. Ride it. Wreck it. @ Reservoir Hill. Saturday Register at 2pm. Begins at 2:30pm.
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! https://pagosachamber.com/winterfest/
Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascensions
Uptown in the Pagosa Lakes Area, Saturday & Sunday approximately 8am.
Sponsored by the Chamber. See the balloons fill the winter sky over the Pagosa Lakes area. Grab a cup of coffee or cocoa, and come enjoy the spectacular view! https://pagosachamber.com/winterfest/
Pagosa Nordic Club BB Gun Biathlon
Saturday, 10am @ Yamaguchi Park
16K competitive/4K citizens-youth/KidK. Great event for all ages, abilities and spectators. Participants have three opportunities to shoot at targets in between ski laps. https://pagosanordic.com
Special Wine Dinner @ Meander Riverside Eatery
Enjoy an all-inclusive, special New England 5 course meal featuring delights from the Northeast, with beverage parings. Limited seating. 5:30pm.
5th Annual Special Tasting Event @ The Neon Mallard
Tickets include a tasting of all the new seasonal cocktails as well as charcuterie boards. Get you ticket before it sells out! 6-9pm.
Painting Party @ Picasso & Vino Studio
"Tree of Life." Follow along step by step to create your own masterpiece! Beverages & light snacks available for purchase. $38. 7-9pm.
Jazz Night @Coyote Moon Lounge
Food, beverages & live music with Bob Hemenger. A soulful mix of sax and vocals for your listening and dancing pleasure. 5-8pm.
Live Music @ The Springs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music & cocktails with Bob Hemenger. A soulful mix of sax and vocals for your listening and dancing pleasure. 5-7pm.
Beverages & live music with Michael Dae Hanlon. Guitarist, singer songwriter. 6-9pm.
Live Music & Dancing @ Tennyson Building Event Center
Tim Sullivan and Band. Get your dancing shoes on! Doors and Bar open at 6:30pm. https://eventcenterps.com/events. $20. 7-10pm.
Brews for Rescues Beer Festival @ Town Park Athletic Field
SW Colorado's first Dog-Centric beer fest that is just as much for your dog as it is for you! Unlimited beer tasting. Over 40 beers, fun dog show, food trucks & music. 11am-5pm.
Live Music @ The Springs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music & cocktails with Ron & Susan. Local duo, southwestern country rock. 5-7pm.
Live Music @ Cork & Board Wine + Eats
Charcuterie boards, wine & live music with Michael Dae Hanlon. Guitarist, singer songwriter. 6-9pm.
Live Music @ El Camino Lounge and Grill at Motel SOCO
Full menu, beverages & live music with SkinWalker. Death Metal. 5-7pm.
Concert @ Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts
Tribute to the Beatles fundraising concert. $40. 7pm.
Live Music @ Riff Raff Brewing (The O.G.)
Brunch specials & live music with Bob Hemenger. A soulful mix of sax and vocals for your listening and dancing pleasure. 10:30am-1:30pm.
Live Music @ The Springs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music & cocktails with Jason Rose. soul-soothing blues, energizing rock, and heartwarming country music. 5-7pm.
Beverages & live music with Jonny Keys. 7-10pm.
Live Music @ Coyote Moon Lounge
Food, beverages & live music with The San Juan Mountain Boys. Local duo, southwestern country rock. 5-8pm.
Live Music @ The Springs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music & cocktails with Maxwell Miller. Jazz tunes. 5-7pm.
Beverages & live music with Dustin Burley. Classic rock and blues. 7-10pm.
Join The Town of Pagosa Springs & Archuleta County on May 3rd and 4th, 8am-3pm for free dump days at multiple locations around town. On May 4th attend our annual community-wide clean-up event followed by a free BBQ for volunteers and homemade ice cream contest (in honor of Larry Fisher) 9am-1pm. We look forward to seeing you!
May the 4th Get You Bootscootin'...Featuring Tylor Brandon
May the 4th Get You Bootscootin'...Featuring Tylor Brandon at Archuleta County Fairgrounds May 4th 6-9pm. Live music fundraiser. Entry fees benefitting the 2024 Archuleta County Fair.
Special Wine Dinner @ Meander Riverside Eatery
Enjoy an all-inclusive, special New England 5 course meal featuring delights from the Northeast, with beverage parings. Limited seating. 5:30pm.
5th Annual Special Tasting Event @ The Neon Mallard
Tickets include a tasting of all the new seasonal cocktails as well as charcuterie boards. Get you ticket before it sells out! 6-9pm.
Painting Party @ Picasso & Vino Studio
"Tree of Life." Follow along step by step to create your own masterpiece! Beverages & light snacks available for purchase. $38. 7-9pm.
Jazz Night @Coyote Moon Lounge
Food, beverages & live music with Bob Hemenger. A soulful mix of sax and vocals for your listening and dancing pleasure. 5-8pm.
Live Music @ The Springs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music & cocktails with Bob Hemenger. A soulful mix of sax and vocals for your listening and dancing pleasure. 5-7pm.
Beverages & live music with Michael Dae Hanlon. Guitarist, singer songwriter. 6-9pm.
Live Music & Dancing @ Tennyson Building Event Center
Tim Sullivan and Band. Get your dancing shoes on! Doors and Bar open at 6:30pm. https://eventcenterps.com/events. $20. 7-10pm.
Brews for Rescues Beer Festival @ Town Park Athletic Field
SW Colorado's first Dog-Centric beer fest that is just as much for your dog as it is for you! Unlimited beer tasting. Over 40 beers, fun dog show, food trucks & music. 11am-5pm.
Live Music @ The Springs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music & cocktails with Ron & Susan. Local duo, southwestern country rock. 5-7pm.
Live Music @ Cork & Board Wine + Eats
Charcuterie boards, wine & live music with Michael Dae Hanlon. Guitarist, singer songwriter. 6-9pm.
Live Music @ El Camino Lounge and Grill at Motel SOCO
Full menu, beverages & live music with SkinWalker. Death Metal. 5-7pm.
Concert @ Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts
Tribute to the Beatles fundraising concert. $40. 7pm.
Live Music @ Riff Raff Brewing (The O.G.)
Brunch specials & live music with Bob Hemenger. A soulful mix of sax and vocals for your listening and dancing pleasure. 10:30am-1:30pm.
Live Music @ The Springs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music & cocktails with Jason Rose. soul-soothing blues, energizing rock, and heartwarming country music. 5-7pm.
Beverages & live music with Jonny Keys. 7-10pm.
Live Music @ Coyote Moon Lounge
Food, beverages & live music with The San Juan Mountain Boys. Local duo, southwestern country rock. 5-8pm.
Live Music @ The Springs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music & cocktails with Maxwell Miller. Jazz tunes. 5-7pm.
Beverages & live music with Dustin Burley. Classic rock and blues. 7-10pm.
Join The Town of Pagosa Springs & Archuleta County on May 3rd and 4th, 8am-3pm for free dump days at multiple locations around town. On May 4th attend our annual community-wide clean-up event followed by a free BBQ for volunteers and homemade ice cream contest (in honor of Larry Fisher) 9am-1pm. We look forward to seeing you!
May the 4th Get You Bootscootin'...Featuring Tylor Brandon
May the 4th Get You Bootscootin'...Featuring Tylor Brandon at Archuleta County Fairgrounds May 4th 6-9pm. Live music fundraiser. Entry fees benefitting the 2024 Archuleta County Fair.
Special Wine Dinner @ Meander Riverside Eatery
Enjoy an all-inclusive, special New England 5 course meal featuring delights from the Northeast, with beverage parings. Limited seating. 5:30pm.
5th Annual Special Tasting Event @ The Neon Mallard
Tickets include a tasting of all the new seasonal cocktails as well as charcuterie boards. Get you ticket before it sells out! 6-9pm.
Painting Party @ Picasso & Vino Studio
"Tree of Life." Follow along step by step to create your own masterpiece! Beverages & light snacks available for purchase. $38. 7-9pm.
Jazz Night @Coyote Moon Lounge
Food, beverages & live music with Bob Hemenger. A soulful mix of sax and vocals for your listening and dancing pleasure. 5-8pm.
Live Music @ The Springs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music & cocktails with Bob Hemenger. A soulful mix of sax and vocals for your listening and dancing pleasure. 5-7pm.
Beverages & live music with Michael Dae Hanlon. Guitarist, singer songwriter. 6-9pm.
Live Music & Dancing @ Tennyson Building Event Center
Tim Sullivan and Band. Get your dancing shoes on! Doors and Bar open at 6:30pm. https://eventcenterps.com/events. $20. 7-10pm.
Brews for Rescues Beer Festival @ Town Park Athletic Field
SW Colorado's first Dog-Centric beer fest that is just as much for your dog as it is for you! Unlimited beer tasting. Over 40 beers, fun dog show, food trucks & music. 11am-5pm.
Live Music @ The Springs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music & cocktails with Ron & Susan. Local duo, southwestern country rock. 5-7pm.
Live Music @ Cork & Board Wine + Eats
Charcuterie boards, wine & live music with Michael Dae Hanlon. Guitarist, singer songwriter. 6-9pm.