Snowdown 2024 - Peace and Love
Thursday01
Skyhawk Scavenger Hunt, 1 p.m., Fort Lewis College Clock Tower
Warming Hut & Ball Toss, 2 p.m., Grassburger Downtown
Big Wheel Derby, 2 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grill
Slider Eating Contest, 2 p.m., Backcountry Gourmet, 11th St. Station
Bike Limbo & Foot Down Contests, 4 p.m., Lola's Place
Button Making, 4 p.m., Durango Public Library
Name That Tune, 4 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern
Good Vibes Operation Competition, 4 p.m., 11th Street Station
Snowdown Jr King and Queen Contest, 4:30 p.m., Best Western Rio Grande Inn
Peace, Love and Connect 4, 5 p.m., 11th Street Station
Boozin' Beacons, 5 p.m., Public House 701
Fly Tying Contest, 5 p.m., The San Juan Angler
Giant Jenga, 5 p.m., Starlight Lounge
Beer Trivia, 5:30 p.m., Carver Brewing Co.
Magical Musical Mystery Tour Finals, 6 p.m., Ska Brewing World HQ
Champagne Pong, 6 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton
Boho Games of Spoons, 6 p.m., Union Social House
Down With the Yahtzee, 6 p.m., 11th Street Station
Snowdown Beer Pong, 6 p.m., The Garage
Magical Musical Mystery Tour, 6 p.m., Ska Brewing World HQ
Flower Powerhouse Trivia, 6:30 p.m., The Powerhouse
Merry Pranksters Stupid Human Tricks, 6:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge
Drunken Dictionary, 7 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks
Off Da Hook Pizza Dough Disc Golf, 7 p.m., 11th Street Station
Common Hippie Fashion Show, 7:30 p.m., Lizard Head Trading Co.
Snow Job / Blow Job, 7:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge
JokeDown, 8 p.m., VFW
Drag Race and Fashion Show, 8 p.m., El Rancho Tavern
Follies Gala, 8 p.m., Durango Arts Center Theatre
Hippie Flippy Cup, 8:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge
Pole Dancin' Competition, 10 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon
Love-In Dance, 10 p.m., Starlight Lounge
Karaoke Contest,10 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern
Friday02
Snowdown T-Shirt Day, 7:30 a.m., Magpies Newsstand & Cafe
Scavenger Hunt Judging, 10 a.m., Billy Goat Saloon
Kan Jam, 12 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grill
Apple Tree Hugger Contest, 2 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks
Freaky Deaky Super Sexy Car Wash, 2 p.m., 11th Street Station
Get Snowdown Parade-Ready, 2 p.m., Smiley Building ArtRoom Collective
Alien Invasion, 3:30 p.m., The Power House
Chili Cook Off & Bloody Mary Presale Tickets, 3:30 p.m., The Garage
Beer Puppeteer, 4 p.m., Carver Brewing Co
Screaming Rubber Band Chickens, 4:30 p.m., 11th Street Station
Fist/Blotter/Peace Sign (rock/paper/scissors), 5 p.m., Starlight Lounge
Hand on the Van, 5 p.m., near Durango Coffee Co.
Spaghetti Dinner, 5 p.m., Elks Lodge
Magic Carpet Ride, 6 p.m., Starlight Lounge
Light Parade, 6 p.m., Downtown Durango
Drunken Dictionary, 7 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks
Snowdown Follies Videocast, 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre
Snowdown Follies, 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center Theatre
Groovy Dance Party, 7 p.m., Lola's Place
Veterans Fundraiser Dance, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 28
Lava Lamp Dance Party, 8 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks
Tortilla Slap, 8 p.m., Los Amigos Del Sur inside the Main Mall
Line Dancin' Competition, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon
Snowdown Follies Videocast, 10 p.m., Animas City Theatre
Let It All Hang Out No Pants Dance, 10 p.m., Starlight Lounge
Karaoke Contest, 10 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern
Snowdown Follies, 10 p.m., Durango Arts Center Theatre
Saturday03
Balloon Rally and Mass Ascension, 8 a.m., Animas Valley
Knockout and Around the World Basketball Tournament, 9 a.m., Durango Rec Center
Cornhole Tournament, 10 a.m., American Legion Post 28
Kids Snow Games, 10 a.m., Folsom Park
Bring Your Partner Foosball, 10 a.m., The Garage
Peace, Love and Kids Playing Pinball, 10:30 a.m., The Garage
Flower Power Preschool Dance Party, 11 a.m., Durango Public Library
Cool Beans Iced Coffee Competition, 11 a.m., Lovenjuice, 11th St. Station
Fly Casting Competition, 11 a.m., Park Elementary
Remote Controlled Car Race, 11 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds
Josie Pete's Golf Tournament, 11:30 a.m., Elks Lodge
Puzzle Tournament, 12 p.m., Guild House Games inside Main Mall
How Well Do You Know Y(our) Wine? 12 p.m., Four Leaves Winery
Mind Your Potatoes Run, 12 p.m., 11th Street Station
Chili Cook-off, 12 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall
Bloody Mary Contest, 12 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall
Hippie Broomball, 12 p.m., Chapman Hill
Canine Fashion Show, 1 p.m., McDonalds parking lot
Dipping in My Smoothie, 1 p.m., 11th Street Station
Tri-Games, 1 p.m., Gazpacho Restaurant
Server Obstacle Course, 2 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks
Quaffing Tournament, 2 p.m., 11th Street Station
Gnarly Times Book Games, 2 p.m., Marias Bookshop
Whip Cream Beard Contest, 2 p.m., Animas Chocolate Co
Fashion Do's & Don'ts Videocast, 4 p.m., Animas City Theatre
Josie Pete's Golf Tournament Award Ceremony, 4 p.m., Elks Lodge
Giant Beer Pong, 4 p.m., Starlight Lounge
Build-a-Bong Awards, 4 p.m., Prohibition Herb
Search for the Silver Bullet Award Ceremony, 5 p.m., The Oxford
Glowdown at Snowdown, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Durango
Hacky Sack Smackdown, 6 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks
Arm Wrestling, 6 p.m., Durango Beer and Ice Co.
Sooky Sooky Rice Ball Skee Ball, 6 p.m., 11th Street Station
Nintendo 64 Mario Kart, 6:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge
Cards Against Snowdown, 6:30 p.m., VFW
Snowdown Follies Videocast, 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre
Snowdown Follies, 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center
Dance Party, 8 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks
Human Hungry Hippo, 8 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton
Booty Shakin' Contest, 8:30 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon
Good Vibes Silent Disco, 9 p.m., 11th Street Station
Snowdown Follies Videocast, 10 p.m., Animas City Theatre
Snowdown Follies, 10 p.m., Durango Arts Center Theatre
Karaoke Contest, 10 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern
Love-In Dance, 10 p.m., Starlight Lounge
Burn Your Bra Best Chest Contest, 10:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge
Sunday04
La Plata County Search & Rescue Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction, 7 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall
Balloon Rally and Mass Ascension, 8a.m., Animas Valley
Cornhole Tournament, 10 a.m., American Legion Post 28
Worship - The Power of Story, 10 a.m., First Presbyterian Church
Leap Frog Slushie Slam, 2 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks
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