It’s that time of year: Durango Fiesta Days returns to the La Plata County Fairgrounds!
Fiesta Days 2018 promises to deliver another week of fun, fair and festivities — just as it has every year since it was first established in 1935. The weeklong event celebrates the history and heritage of Durango with family fun that includes a parade, rodeos, a chuckwagon cook-of and a barbecue and street dance complete with a pie auction!
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to celebrate Durango’s Western heritage at the 83rd Annual Fiesta Days, and check out the schedule of events so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!
Tuesday, July 24
10 a.m.-4 p.m. — SnowTop Exceptional Rodeo at La Plata County Fairgrounds
Wednesday, July 25
4 p.m. — Fiesta Royalty 4D Barrel Jackpot, enter at 4 p.m., with juniors to follow and open to follow juniors
Thursday, July 26
8 a.m. — Team Roping Slack
10 a.m. — Vendor Village opens
11a.m. — Fourth Annual Phil Brevik/Melvin Haga Memorial Team Roping Jackpot, Enter at 11 a.m., rope immediately following NMRA TR Slack
1 p.m. — Enter at 1 p.m. for Phil Brevik Memorial Ladies Open Breakaway immediately following Memorial TR Jackpot
5:30-11 p.m. — Basin High School Rodeo Team barbecue, pie auction and street dance
Friday, July 27
9 a.m. — Rodeo slack starting with Open Barrel Racing
7 p.m. — First rodeo performance
Saturday, July 28
10 a.m. — 83rd Annual Durango Fiesta Days Parade
1 p.m. — Second rodeo performance
6:15 p.m. — 2018 Fiesta Queen Coronation
7 p.m. — Third rodeo performance
Sunday, July 29
9 a.m. — Cowboy Church in the Grandstands
9:30 a.m. — Cowboy Pancake Breakfast on the patio
1 p.m. — Fourth rodeo performance
The Durango Econo Lodge Inn & Suites is the perfect place to stay while you’re in town for Durango Fiesta Days. Our newly renovated hotel is located just a few blocks south of the fairgrounds, so it’s a quick and easy trip to get to all the family-friendly fun. Book your room with us at the Econo Lodge Durango today!