OCTOBER 1-4 – Durango
Durango is a unique historic town, characterized by lively culture and interesting stories. Going on its 37th year, the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering has been a featured event of the fall season and has maintained the good old culture of the American cowboy and ranching in Southwest Colorado. This gathering offers a myriad of events and activities for people of all ages, such as riveting poetry readings, magical storytelling, amusing live entertainment, vibrant parades, and much, much more. The highlight of this year’s festival is the large, motorless, Cowboy Parade. It features horses, donkeys, mules, llamas, longhorns, coaches, carriages, wagons, and riders. Adding to the parade are the Native American Dancers, buckaroos on stick horses, and lovely ladies & gents dressed in period costumes.