New Year’s Eve is Sunday, and if you are still not sure where you’re going to ring in 2018, fear not; there’s plenty of fun to be had in and around Durango. And while we can’t help you find someone to smooch at midnight, we can offer some suggestions for where to go.
Here’s where you can find some of the parties:
The Polar Express train ride, 5 and 6:30 p.m., for fares and to buy tickets, visit http://bit.ly/2DSAHsR, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, 479 Main Ave.
Purgatory NYE Party, 3-6 p.m., live bluegrass with “People We Know”; 6-9 p.m., fireworks, rail jam, torchlight parade; 9 p.m., The Outskirts, Purgatory Ski Resort, 1 Skier Pl.
New Year’s Eve Celebration, Prohibition Style, 5 p.m., live music by Black Velvet Band, champagne, balloon drop, $100 gift card drawing and era-style party favors. Seating is limited. $50. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. VIP tickets also available, call 247-5440 to guarantee a table. Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Red, White & buckin’ Blue NYE, 6 p.m., $15 per person over 21/$25 per person 18-20. If you would like to make a table reservation, you can do it by purchasing “chairs” on the website at: DurangoWildHorseSaloon.com. Cover includes party favors, champagne toast at midnight and finger foods throughout the night. Plus, door prizes will be given away all night. Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave.
New Year’s Eve Bayou Bash, 6 p.m., featuring Creedence Clearwater tribute band Fortunate Son and Swamp People’s Troy Landry. $25/$499, available at https://skyutecasino.tix.com. Must be 21 or older to enter casino. Sky Ute Casino Resort, 14324 Highway 172 North, Ignacio.
Dustin Burley, 7 pm., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Bluemoon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
New Year’s Eve Party, 7 p.m., live music starting at 8:30 p.m. with Josh Bierman, The Rusty Shovel Saloon, 18044 County Road 501, Bayfield.
New Year’s Eve at Mancos Brewing Co., featuring Sunny & the Whiskey Machine, 8 p.m. 484 E. Frontage Rd., Mancos.
New Year’s Eve at the Lake House, 8 p.m., live music by Old Dog Tre, prime rib dinner, party favors, champagne toast. For reservations, call 884-9150. The Lake House Bar & Grill, 17460 County Road 501, Bayfield.
Blondies NYE Celebration, 8 p.m., no cover, champagne toast at midnight, door prizes, Blondies Trophy Room, 45 E. Main St., Cortez.
KDUR Community Radio and Animas City Theatre present Fort Knox Five, Posh Josh, DJ Mateo, doors open at 8:30 p.m., $30 advance/ $35 day of show (Prices do not include handling fee.) Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. Tickets are available at www.animascitytheatre.com, Animas City Theatre Box Office, & Southwest Sound. Funky/disco attire is encouraged, 21 and older.
NYE with J-Calvin and the Afrobeatniks, 9 p.m., $15/$30, available at durangoarts.tix.com, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.
NYE Celebration with Six Dollar String Band and Dreem Machine, 9 p.m., Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave.
New Years at the Columbine, featuring The Moetones and Genuine Cowhide, champagne toast at midnight, 9 p.m., Columbine Bar, 123 W. Grand Ave., Mancos.
New Years Eve Party, 9 p.m., party favors, champagne, music, Angels End Zone, 309 N. Broadway, Cortez.
NYE at Falconburgh’s with Ralphsta, 9:30 p.m., $2 beers, champagne toast, no cover, 21 and older, Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave., downstairs, www.falconburghsalehouse.com.
katie@durangoherald.com
