Here are some of the Snowdown events going on Wednesday and Thursday. For the complete schedule, visit snowdown.org.
Scavenger Hunt, noon-4 p.m., Durango American Legion, 878 East Second Ave. Entry cost: $20/team of four. Judging will take place on at 10 a.m. Friday. 21 and older.
Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts, noon (door open at 11 a.m.) La Plata County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 2500 Main Ave. Lunch for seated guests begins at 11:30 a.m., and the show starts at 12:30 p.m. Cash bar. Prizes awarded for Best Dressed. 21 and older.
What’s Crackin’ Lego Walk, 3 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Free. Sprint barefoot across a minefield of Legos in a timed race. 18 and older.
How Local are you? 4 p.m., Animas Chocolate Co., 920 Main Ave. Free. Calling all Durango-area history buffs and keepers of local lore. All ages.
Hot Wing Eating Contest, 4 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $10 entry. Limited to the first 20 entries. Winners will receive gift cards for $150, $100 and $75. 18 and older.
New event: Marijuana & Moonshine Trivia, 4-6 p.m., Hermosa Cafe, 738 Main Ave. Free. Food and drink prizes are awarded as correct answers accumulate. 18 and older.
New event: Teen Escape Room: Search for the Hidden Cache, 5-6 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Registration required via the library website. Ages 12 to 17.
Cribbage Tournament, 5 p.m., Elks Lodge No. 507, 901 East Second Ave. Entry cost: $8. Entry tickets are available at the Elks Lodge until sold out. Cash prizes for first, second and third. All ages.
Bicycle Roller Races, 5 p.m., Zia Cantina, 2977 Main Ave. Free. Grab your bike, hop on the rollers and ride to glory. Riders go head-to-head for 15 minutes; whoever covers the most “ground” wins. Prizes for first place female and male. Email Ian (ipburnett@fortlewis.edu) to sign up by Wednesday. All ages.
New Event: Pop Darts Tournament, 5:30 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. Entry Cost: $20/team. Twelve teams of two compete for a chance to win one of three prizes awarded to the top three teams. 21 and older.
Spellebration, 5:30 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. Entry Cost: $250/team, free to attend. Adult spelling bee fundraiser that benefits the Durango Adult Education Center. All ages.
Quick Draw Dart Tournament, 5:30 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave. Free. Hosted by SKA Brewing. Bring a partner or connect with another solo to form a duo. The first 15 teams secure a spot, and the waitlist welcomes additional teams. Top five teams dive into an “Around the World” tournament. 21 and older.
Magical Mystery Musical Tour, 6 p.m., Ska World Headquarters, 225 Girard St. Entry cost: $40/team. Snowdown’s longest-running music trivia contest. Teams of four people. Sign up one hour before the event starts. All ages.
New event: Mr. B’s Vaudeville Show, 6 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave. Entry cost: $25. Audience is allowed to cheer, boo and throw indoor snowballs at performers. 18 and older.
Butt Darts, 7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Free. Teams of four compete tournament-style. 21 and older.
Rocky Mountain Mystics Living Tarot, 7 p.m., Black Heron Lounge, 726 Main Ave. Free. Interactive performance where each card is brought to life. 21 and older.
Comedy Roast, 7 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave. Free. Step up to the mic and roast Durango like a pro for big-time bar tab prizes. A $50 bar tab, $25 bar tab and a free drink for first, second and third place. 21 and older.
Pick Up Line Contest, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. Free. 21 and older.
Sports trivia, 8 p.m., The Roost, 128 E. College Drive. Free. Teams of six people or fewer. Prizes for the top three teams. 21 and older.
Joke Down, 8 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. Free. $10 VIP seating available. Tell your funniest joke or a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine to win. Cash prizes. Sign up by 7:45 p.m. the day of the event. 21 and older.
New event: Buckin’ Mechanical Bullriding Contest, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., Suite A. Entry cost: $5 cover fee. $250, $100 and $50 cash prizes for first, second and third. 18 and older.
MC Battle, 10 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave. Free. Crowd noise chooses the best MC/rapper. $50 bar tab, $25 bar tab and a free drink for first, second and third place. 21 and older.
New event: Dance for a Coffee, 7 a.m., Hermosa Cafe, 738 Main Ave. Show us your creative Colorado dance moves for a free 8-oz drip coffee. Square dancing is optional. All ages welcome.
Big Wheel Derby, 12:30 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grill, 600 Main Ave. Free. The best time for one lap wins! Must be 21 and older.
Name that Tune, 4-6 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave. Free. Contestants will be given clips of songs to listen to, then asked to identify both the song and the artist. Each correct answer earns one point. Highest point total wins. Sign up 15 minutes before the event starts. Must be 21 and older.
Snowdown Jr. King and Queen Contest, 4:30 p.m., Best Western Rio Grande Inn, 400 East Second Ave. Free. This one is for Durango’s 7-10-year-olds, where winning royalty will ride through town in Friday’s Light Parade.
New event: Drunk History Storytelling and Trivia, 5 p.m., Office Spiratorium, 699 Main Ave. Entry cost: $10. 21 and older.
Cards Against Snowdown, 5 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. Entry cost: $10. Play through several rounds of this jaw-dropping, stomach-churning, boundary-shattering card game. 18 and older.
Beer Trivia, 5:30 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. Entry cost: $40/team. Test your knowledge against the brewmaster. Sign up online at CarverBrewing.com. Teams of four. Winners receive a keg of beer, six-packs and Carver swag. 21 and older.
New event: Paint the Peaks & Colorado Trivia, 5:30 p.m., Lola’s Place, 725 East Second Ave. Free. Paint a scenic local mountain range, guided step by step by our instructor. Between brushstrokes, test your knowledge with Colorado trivia. No experience needed. Reserve your spot on Eventbrite. All ages.
New event: Reel of Fortune, 5:30 p.m., San Juan Angler, 600 Main Ave., Suite 202 (upstairs). Free. Use your casting arm to spin the Reel (wheel) and solve puzzles unique to Colorful Colorado. Two people per team with three rounds. Register by Wednesday. All ages.
Most Wholesome Compliment Battle, 6 p.m., EsoTerra Cider & Wines, 558 Main Ave. Free. All ages.
Beer Pong, 6 p.m., The Garage, 121 W. Eighth St. Entry cost: $30. Teams of two will square off in this double-elimination tournament played with traditional beer pong rules. This is a 64-team bracket. Sign up 30 minutes before the event starts. 21 and older.
Doughminoes Disc Golf, 7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Free. You only get one dough ball and three baskets, so go big or play it safe. Lowest score wins. No dough needed to enter. 21 and older.
Drag Race and Fashion Show, 8 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave. Free. 21 and older.
Line Dancing Contest, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., Suite A. Entry cost: $5 cover fee. 18 and older.
Drag Dance, 10 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave. Free. Dance the night away with Durango's reigning Queen, Aria PettyOne. 21 and older.
