Community Calendar https://tj.durangoherald.com/section/community-calendar/feed/ Latest local news from The Durango Herald. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:52:05 -0600 en-us 30 https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-22/ There will be an author talk at noon Saturday at the Cortez Cultural Center. For more information, visit Cortezculturalcenter.org. (Courtesy) CORTEZ Saturday, Aug. 15 Author Talk, noon, Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. $10/$5 members. Ancestral Pueblo Culture of... Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:37:16 -0600 07D65CBD-4A7B-45DE-973F-9DFA1ED79FF2 https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-21/ The Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally will be held Aug. 7 to Aug. 9 in Parque de Vida. (Journal file) CORTEZ Friday, Aug. 7- Sunday, Aug. 9 Cortez Rendezvous Balloon Rally 2026, Parque De Vida, 425 Roger Smith Ave.... Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:36:59 -0600 450A2AFA-D15E-469D-A618-3E699A50AE60 https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-20/ Colorado celebrates its 150th state anniversary on Saturday, and Cortez has special events planned. See calendar below. (Courtesy) CORTEZ Wednesday, July 29 Cortez Service Center Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 110 W. Progress Circle (in the training room), Cortez. For... Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:52:24 -0600 4923C11B-B0D2-46E1-B54E-488A0D054F1C https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-19/ (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file) CORTEZ Wednesday, July 22 Jurassic Jigsaw Race, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Free. Teams of up to four people. Sign up required. Prizes for participants. Friday, July 24 Things that... Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0600 B568F24A-5279-49BF-B129-76A767160DD8 https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-18/ The new Montezuma Heritage Museum at 35 S. Chestnut St. (Courtesy Montezuma County Historical Society) CORTEZ Wednesday, July 15 City Market Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 508 E. Main Street, Cortez. Free. For an appointment visit vitalant.org or... Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0600 57029366-F95E-4F69-982C-68632611F71D https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-17/ The new Montezuma Heritage Museum at 35 S. Chestnut St. (Courtesy Montezuma County Historical Society) CORTEZ Wednesday, July 15 City Market Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 508 E. Main Street, Cortez. Free. For an appointment visit vitalant.org or... Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0600 78CB784B-33FD-4C68-8B36-A0EFC6BF0A4C https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-16/ CORTEZ Thursday, July 9 American Sniper Viewing, 5 p.m., Cortez Public Library 202 N Park St. U.S.Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, a marksman, saves countless lives in Iraq. Popcorn and beverages provided. Free. Friday, July 10 Battle of the Badges Blood... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0600 061388F9-2A4F-416E-BF22-21D205734146 https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-15/ The Cortez Celtic Fair is coming back to town on Saturday, June 27, at Parque de Vida, featuring music, sports, and dancing. Lexi Hausmann, 9, from Florida, left and Samantha Maclean, 12, from Colorado dance at the 2018 Celtic Fair.... Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0600 C28A5F58-F8D3-42A9-A804-A5BBF94FB229 https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-14/ Veryl Goodnight hugs her burro named Donkey during Mancos BurroFest in 2022 in Mancos. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file) CORTEZ Thursday, June 18 Third Thursdays Cortez Downtown Market, 5-8 p.m. Montezuma Park. Downtown event featuring vendors, live music, food and drink... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0600 746112EA-2795-4AFC-92C0-5FB832CCC05F https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-13/ Shoppers visit vendors at the Third Thursday Downtown Market in Cortez in 2016. CORTEZ Thursday, June 11 Movie Club: Joy, 5:15 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. “Joy” follows a woman who overcomes personal/professional obstacles to establish a... Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:07:30 -0600 4F0F99E7-64F2-4008-93BA-B6940F38CF92 https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-12/ Shoppers visit vendors at the Third Thursday Downtown Market in Cortez in 2016. CORTEZ Thursday, June 11 Movie Club: Joy, 5:15 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. “Joy” follows a woman who overcomes personal/professional obstacles to establish a... Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:49:46 -0600 4BFA9CD5-4113-48F4-8978-D62BC3676C85 https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-11/ An adobe house at 48 W. Montezuma Ave. A historic walking tour featuring Montezuma Avenue will be held at 11:15 a.m. June 6 in Cortez. CORTEZ Wednesday, June 3 League of Women Voters – Montezuma County – Republican Primary Candidate... Wed, 27 May 2026 05:15:00 -0600 0A280A49-8838-4EBE-9E5E-0FFE38E64377 https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-10/ Mesa Verde Gardeners prepare for the annual plant sale in 2022. It’s Saturday, May 23, in the Children's Kiva parking lot, 601 N. Mildred Road, Cortez. CORTEZ Friday, May 22 Basic Stamp Block Print Class, 10 a.m. to noon, Cortez... Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 -0600 FF536986-8D0E-48C5-B318-22E76B5BDF50 https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-9/ A historic walking tour on Main Street in Cortez may include the Wilson building constructed in 1889. (Courtesy photo) CORTEZ Thursday, May 14 “Men In Black” viewing: Travel back to the 1990s via DVD, 5:15 p.m., 202 N Park St... Mon, 11 May 2026 19:16:59 -0600 1063179F-4717-46E7-B374-FF8C8B5A4670 https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-8/ Vince Golio hangs out with his great Dane, Fred, while waiting his turn in the judges ring at the Durango Kennel Club dog show. The Durango Kennel Club will be holding its 47th annual AKC licensed dog show on Thursday,... Mon, 04 May 2026 19:23:07 -0600 D3223F4A-7CD9-4001-B38A-EECD2E77720C https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-7/ Saturday, May 9: Heritage Apple Tree Sale & Fundraiser, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 13729 Road 29. Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project will host its Heritage Apple Tree Sale and Fundraiser. Trees are $60 each; MORP members receive discounts. Details: https://montezumaorchard.org. CORTEZ Friday,... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:59:27 -0600 C9984EBB-3017-4BB3-8E82-3C15EC9B6798 https://tj.durangoherald.com/community-calendar-whats-happening-in-the-cortez-area-6/ “Peril on the High Seas,” 7 p.m. April 17, Lamp Post Creative Learning Center, 32171 U.S. Highway 160. Interactive comedy melodrama set aboard a 1920s cruise ship, with audience participation encouraged. $6-$10 plus fees. Tickets and details: lamppostclc.booktix.com. CORTEZ Friday,... Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:44:47 -0600 C4453752-11A6-419C-8177-E0B37E03FCC0