Best bets this weekend will include time spent on the river.
The 35th annual Animas River Days will take place at Santa Rita Park and will include multiple competitions, vendor booths and food. There will also be a parade down the river and a late-night dance party.
Registration will begin Friday at the park and will be accepted up to 30 minutes before an event for an additional $5 charge.
5-8 p.m.: Event registration at Santa Rita Park. Registration will be accepted up to 30 minutes before the start of an event but will cost $5 per event.6-7 p.m.: Preliminaries for pro freestyle kayak.
5-8 p.m.: Event registration at Santa Rita Park. Registration will be accepted up to 30 minutes before the start of an event but will cost $5 per event.6-7 p.m.: Preliminaries for pro freestyle kayak.All day: Vendor booths, kids activities and food at Santa Rita Park/Whitewater Park.8:30-10:30 a.m.: Kayak and canoe slalom.10:30-11:15 a.m.: Expert SURF/SUP competition.11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Smelter Smackdown raft slalom.Noon: Ska beer garden and mobile lounge opens. No outside alcohol or dogs allowed.12:45-1:30 p.m.: Junior freestyle kayak.1:45-2:45 p.m.: Boatercross.2:45-3:30 p.m.: Pro SURF/SUP competition.3-4 p.m.: Expert freestyle kayak.4-5:30 p.m.: Pro freestyle kayak finals. 6-7 p.m.: Parade viewing party.10 p.m.: Dance party at El Rancho, featuring J-Calvin’s Funk Express.For more information, visit www.animasriverdays.com.
The La Plata County Humane Society. 1111 South Camino del Rio, will host its 16th annual Adopt-A-Thon from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
All adult animal’s adoption fees will be reduced.
Adult cats will be $10 and adult dogs will be $50.
XROCK 105.3 FM and Four Corners Broadcasting KQIQ 101 FM and KRSJ 100.5 FM will broadcast live from the event.
Live Art!, 2-7 p.m., Animas Chocolate Co., 920 Main Ave.
Live Art!, 2-7 p.m., Animas Chocolate Co., 920 Main Ave.Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, 259 W. Ninth St.Dolores River Festival, 10 a.m., Joe Roswell Park, Dolores.Summer Reading Kick-Off Party, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
Live Art!, 2-7 p.m., Animas Chocolate Co., 920 Main Ave.Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, 259 W. Ninth St.Dolores River Festival, 10 a.m., Joe Roswell Park, Dolores.Summer Reading Kick-Off Party, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.Durango Ukulele Jam, 4 p.m., Magpies Newsstand Cafe, 707 Main Ave.
