Durango
Ice Cream Social at VFW Post 4031, 5-7 p.m., VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave.
Southwest Civic Winds Concert and Dancing, 6:30-8 p.m., Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave.
True Western Roundup, 6:30-11 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., celebrate Western heritage with cowboys and cowgirls.
All-American Gourmet Breakfast at Rotary Park, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave.
Freedom 5K Run, Stroll & Walk at Rotary Park, 9-11 a.m., Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. Race in patriotic attire along Animas River Trail.
Southwest Civic Winds Concert and Dancing, 9:15-10:45 a.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave.
Building Homes for Heroes BBQ & Bands Picnic, noon-4:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. In benefit of Building Homes for Heroes: live music, food and games.
Fourth of July Parade – Play It Like a Local!, 5-5:45 p.m., starts at College Drive and Main Ave. “Play It Like a Local!” theme.
Street Dance featuring The Motet and Desert Child, 6-9:30 p.m., Transit Center, 250 W. Eighth St.
Fourth of July Fireworks, starts at 9:15 p.m. weather permitting, launched from Durango Dog Park and visible throughout downtown Durango. Best viewing location Transit Center, 250 W. Eighth St.
Oscar’s Pie Eating Contest, 1:30 p.m., Durango Beer and Ice, 3000 Main Ave. $10 fee to compete.
Watermelon Eating Contest, 4-6 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Only 24 spots available, so early registration is encouraged.
July is for Pie! Baking Contest, 5 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks, 558 Main Ave. Proceeds go to preserving heritage apple trees.
First Friday Art Walk Downtown Durango, 6 p.m., live music, artist showcases and pop-up markets across downtown.
Apple Slushy Slam Contest, 6:30 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks, 558 Main Ave. Teams of three race to slam frozen apple-slushies. Entry fee is $15 per team.
Live Music with YES, NO, MAYBE, 7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Red, White & Bulls: Pro Bull Riding, 7 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
The Mysto Really Big Magic Show, 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. Family friendly vaudeville-style magic show.
Music & Movies, 7 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. Live music by Stillwater Band starts at 7 p.m. Classic movie “The Sandlot” starts after dark.
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, TBK Bank, 259 W. Ninth St.
Reeder & Spencer Live Music, noon-3 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Animus on the Animas, 1st Annual Durango Boxing Competition, noon-9 p.m., 835 Main Ave. Approximately 20 bouts drawing boxers from multiple states.
The Ultimate Halving Competition, 2 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Tests speed and precision as contestants cut things in half as fast as possible.
Hot Dog Eating Contest, 5 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Live Music with I AM Hologram, 7 p.m., 1101 Main Ave. Multitalented one-man band Richard Nihil.
Red, White & Bulls: Pro Bull Riding, 7 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
The Mysto Really Big Magic Show, 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. Family friendly vaudeville-style magic show.
DJ Dance Party, 10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Silverton
Blue Ribbon 5K & 10k Fun Run, 8 a.m., Memorial Park, 1800 Greene St. Registration at 7 a.m.
“Celebrating our Past and Present” Parade, 10:30 a.m., Courthouse, 1557 Greene St.
Flyover, 11 a.m., eyes to the skies!
Parade After-Party, San Juan Valley Fire Station, 1450 Greene St. Water fun for kids and firehouse BBQ. Kendall Mountain, 1 Kendall Place, classic Volkswagen showcase. Courthouse Lawn, 1557 Greene St., Silverton brass band concert.
In Memorial Park, 800 Greene St. Games and vendors, family picnic time, mechanical bull rides.
Annual Duck Derby, 2 p.m., Cement Creek near Memorial Park, 1800 Greene St. Purchase ducks in advance at the Visitor Center, 414 Greene St., or Memorial Park day of.
Fireworks, 9:30 p.m., visible throughout downtown Silverton.
Bayfield
Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m., Bayfield Lions Club, 451 Church St.
Firecracker 5K, 8 a.m., presented by Momentum Fitness, start and end at the Eagle Statue in Eagle Park, 1189 Bayfield Parkway.
Flag Raising and National Anthem, 10:15 a.m., Mill Street and Pearl Street, parade starts at 10:30 a.m.
Live Music, Vendors and Beer Garden, 11:15 a.m., Joe Stephenson Park, 134 W. Mill St.
Serrano’s Horseshoe Tournament, noon, Eagle Park, 1189 Bayfield Parkway.
Fireworks, dusk, Joe Stephenson Park, 134 W. Mill St.
Pagosa Springs
Red Ryder Roundup Rodeo, 2 p.m. Thursday; 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Archuleta County Fairgrounds, 344 U.S. Route 84.
Park to Park Artisan and Food Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Town Park, Hermosa St.
Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m., Hot Springs Boulevard at Spring Street.
Freedom Float, 1 p.m., downtown put-in on the San Juan River.
Community Concert, 2 p.m., Athletic Field at Town Park, Hermosa Street.
Fireworks, Approximately 9:30 p.m., at Yamaguchi Park, 684 S. Fifth St.
Farmington
Fireworks Display, 9:25 p.m., set off from Sullivan Hill.
Ice Cream Social, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., E3 Children’s Museum and Science Center, 302 N. Orchard Ave. Yo Down Show Down begins at 1 p.m.
July Jamboree, 6-9 p.m., Farmington Civic Center Outdoor Plaza, 200 W. Arrington St. Food and live music.
Cortez
Car Show, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Centennial Park, 400 N. Mildred Road. Award given to car with most “American spirit.”
Live Music, 6 p.m., Centennial Park, 400 N. Mildred Road. Classic rock band Flash Back.
Fireworks, 8:30-9:30 p.m., Parque de Vida, 400 N. Mildred Road.
Saturday Farmers Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., Montezuma County Courthouse parking lot, 109 W. Main St.
Mancos
Dem Roots Music, 5-9 p.m., Mancos Brewing Co., 484 U.S. Highway 160 E. Frontage Road. Live reggae band.
Fireworks, dusk.
Kirk James Band, 5 p.m., Mancos Brewing Co., 484 U.S. Highway 160 E. Frontage Road. Live blues band.
Towaoc
Food Vendors and Carnival Rides, 4 p.m., Thursday, Ute Mountain Casino, 3 Weeminuche Drive.
Live Music, 5 p.m. CATHARTIKA, 7:30 p.m. D Johnson, Ute Mountain Casino, 3 Weeminuche Drive.
Fireworks, dusk, Ute Mountain Casino, 3 Weeminuche Drive.
Rico
Parade, 10 a.m. lineup and 11 a.m. start, Rico Community Presbyterian Church, 116 E. Mantz Ave.
Pat Fallon’s Philly Cheesesteaks, noon Rico Firehouse, 119 S. Glasgow Ave.
Post-Parade Concert by Four Corners Community Band, outside Rico Firehouse, 119 S. Glasgow Ave.
Fire Department Duck Race, 3 p.m., duck drop at North Rico Bridge.
Fireworks, 9 p.m./dusk, visible throughout town.
Rico Community Picnic and Volleyball, noon, Rico Town Park. Chef Jones’ pit BBQ served by firefighters.
Dove Creek
68th annual Pick n’ Hoe, 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Weber Park.
Dance at the Tennis Courts, 6 p.m., Dove Creek Community Center, 403 Seventh St. Featuring Ray Young with Country Feedback.
Dove Creek Volunteer Fire Department Beer Tent Opens, 7 p.m., Weber Park.
Community Parade, entries begin at 8:30 a.m., parade begins at 9 a.m., Dove Creek Airport to Weber Park. Awards, royalty, honors and Color Guard, 9:30 a.m.
Dove Creek Volunteer Fire Department Beer Tent Opens, 10 a.m., Weber Park.
Kids Games Begin, 10 a.m., Weber Park. Greased pole begins 10:30 a.m., pig chase beings 2 p.m.
Adult Games Begin, 11:30 a.m., Weber Park.
Meat Pit and Cook Shack Opens to Public, noon, Weber Park.
Cornhole Tournament, 4 p.m., Weber Park.
Live Music at the Football Field, 6 p.m., Dolores County High School, 525 Main St. Featuring Vanishing Breed.
Dove Creek Volunteer Fire Department Fireworks, 9:30 p.m., visible everywhere in town
Volleyball Tournament, 9 a.m., Weber Park. Registration at 7:30 a.m.
Dove Creek Volunteer Fire Department Beer Tent Opens, 10 a.m., Weber Park.
Horseshoe Tournament, 11 a.m., Weber Park. Registration at 10 a.m.
Washer Tournament, 5:30 p.m., Weber Park. Registration at 4:30 p.m.
Live Music, 6 p.m., Weber Park. Featuring Dulce.
Softball Tournament, 10 a.m., Weber Park. Registration at 9 a.m.
Dove Creek Volunteer Fire Department Beer Tent Opens, 10 a.m., Weber Park.
Dance at the Tennis Courts, 7 p.m., Dove Creek Community Center, 403 7th St. Featuring Crossroads.
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, 10 a.m., Weber Park. Registration at 9 a.m.
Dove Creek Volunteer Fire Department Beer Tent Opens, 10 a.m., Weber Park.
An earlier version of this story gave an incorrect location for the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at 7 a.m. July 4.
