Holiday events

There are still ways to spread holiday cheer this year, including donation drives and virtual concerts. For in-person public events, please check with the individual hosting organizations to ensure the scheduled event will continue as planned with changing restrictions. Please adhere to local guidelines for the health and safety of our community.

Holiday Donation Drive nov. 28

Community members are stepping up to fill the void of Project Merry Christmas this year. Four Corners Broadcasting is hosting one of several drives. This drive is located at Native Roots Garden Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and benefits La Plata County Humane Society.

Annual Toy Run benefiting VOA Shelter nov. 28

In lieu of a silent auction and raffle, Durango Harley-Davidson and Durango Motor Company will collect new, unwrapped toys to donate to the local Volunteers of America shelter. To participate, drive through the Durango Harley-Davidson parking lot between 10 a.m. and noon on Nov. 28. Volunteers with masks and gloves will collect donations outdoors. Santa will be onsite to greet you.

Four Corners Expos Coat Drive nov. 27-30

Durango Furniture and Mattress is sponsoring the first Four Corners Expos Coat Drive to benefit residents in need. Items such as coats, scarves, gloves and hats will be accepted as long as they are new or gently used. Items will be delivered to Pine River Shares and Manna Soup Kitchen. Drop off locations are as follows: The Durango Herald, The Journal, Durango Furniture & Mattress and Durango Furniture & Mattress Clearance Center.

Durango Flea Market nov. 29

The Durango Flea Market at the La Plata County Fairgrounds is a great place to shop for vintage and retro items. Stop by from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission and parking.

17th Annual Festival of Trees dec. 4-6

Check out the gifts and decorations online this year. The annual fundraiser for Community Connections benefits children and adults with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. Learn more on page 17.

Holiday Donation Drive dec. 5

Four Corners Broadcasting is hosting a holiday donation drive at Star Liquors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to benefit Lisa Parker Puppies.

Colorado Gives Day dec. 8

Colorado Gives Day is an annual effort presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank to celebrate philanthropy statewide. Both organizations contribute to an incentive fund, so that every participating nonprofit that receives a donation on Colorado Gives Day will receive a percentage of the fund which increases with every dollar donated. Find out more about Colorado Gives Day and local participants online at www.coloradogives.org.

Stuff the Truck Holiday Donation Drive dec. 12

Drop off donations for the annual toy drive benefiting La Plata Family Centers Coalition at 495 Florida Road between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The event website features more information about sponsoring an angel or shopping from a wish list. See details at www.lpfcc.org/toydrive.

Four Corners Expos Holiday Fair dec. 12

This locally-focused event features products and services from regional businesses all in one place for a convenient holiday shopping experience. The event begins at 10 a.m. at Montezuma County Senior Center.

Holiday Donation Drive dec. 12

Four Corners Broadcasting is hosting a holiday donation drive at Brennan Oil from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County.

Bayfield Holiday Market dec. 14-15

Visit The Grocery Store at Bayfield located at 381-9 East Colorado Drive from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to browse the local vendors.

3rd Avenue Arts presents The Majesty of Christmas dec. 18

Join local and regional musicians, including Durango Chamber Singers, for an evening of holiday music. The link to the virtual concert will be available for a week, so residents can listen on their own schedules.

Holiday Donation Drive dec. 19

Four Corners Broadcasting and Nature’s Oasis host the final leg of the Holiday Donation Drive benefiting La Plata Family Centers Coalition at La Plata Electric Association from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Alpine Bank Full Moon Howler dec. 29

Experience a full moon rising over Twilight Peaks during an evening of skiing and sipping warm beverages. The family-friendly event begins at 6-9 p.m. at Durango Nordic Center. Pass required. Rentals available.

ONGOING FLC Fall Production nov. 27-29, dec. 3-5

Fort Lewis College Theatre will stream the fall production of ‘Edith Can Shoot Things And Hit Them” by A. Rey Pamatmat online. The FLC Theatre celebrates diversity and inclusion as Edith exemplifies those qualities to a tee. Three children – Kenny, his sister Edith and their friend Benji – are all but abandoned on a farm in remotest Middle America. With little adult supervision, they feed and care for each other, making up the rules as they go. But when Kenny’s and Benji’s relationship becomes more than friendship, and Edith shoots something she really shouldn’t shoot, the formerly indifferent outside world comes barging in whether they want it to or not. For details, visit www.fortlewis.edu.

Christmas Tree Sale nov. 27 - dec. 20

Purchase a locally cut white fir tree or a sustainably farmed balsam fir trees from Wisconsin at the San Juan Mountains Association annual fundraiser located at the corner of Camino del Rio and College Avenue Sunday through Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Winter Solstice Artisans Market nov. 27 - dec. 23

Visit Durango Arts Center, open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., to find unique holiday gifts made by local artists. This annual community event at Durango Arts Center transforms the Barbara Conrad Gallery into a onestop shop for high-quality, original artwork from regional creators. There is a wide variety of ceramics, jewelry, textiles, glass, wood, prints, ornaments, calendars, photography, paintings and more.

Holiday Celebration Exhibition dec. 4-31

Sorrel Sky Gallery will display fine, handcrafted jewelry by Michelle Tapia through the month of December. Each piece is handmade and carved from walrus tusk, inked with whimsical motifs and set in fine metals.

The Polar Express Train

Take a trip to the North Pole with Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. See schedule online at www.durangotrain.com.