William K. Chumley was 13 when he practiced roping at the Buster Webb Kids Rodeo on at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on July 27, 2010. The event was part of the 75th Annual Durango Fiesta Days. William is now 20 years old, and he will be participating with his sister, Caylin, 22, in this year’s roping contest at the rodeo on Saturday night. Caylin was Fiesta Days queen in 2014. Their parents are Shonda and Brandon Chumley. Durango Herald file photo

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William K. Chumley was 13 when he practiced roping at the Buster Webb Kids Rodeo on at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on July 27, 2010. The event was part of the 75th Annual Durango Fiesta Days. William is now 20 years old, and he will be participating with his sister, Caylin, 22, in this year’s roping contest at the rodeo on Saturday night. Caylin was Fiesta Days queen in 2014. Their parents are Shonda and Brandon Chumley. Durango Herald file photo

Durango’s annual Fiesta Days has begun, and there is the usual slate of events through this weekend. Fiesta Days began in 1935 to celebrate the area’s cultural and cowboy heritage. It has undergone many changes in its 81-year history, but the rodeos and parade have always been a part of it. Here’s a lineup of this year’s events:

July 26, 4-8 p.m.: 4D Barrel Jackpot; enter at 4 p.m., Time onlys at 4:30 p.m. (limit 100) juniors after, open to follow. Sponsored by Fiesta Royalty and Royalty Contestants; $25 entry fee for juniors, $40 entry fee for open.

July 27, 8-10 a.m.: Vendor setup. Vendors will be open by 10 a.m.

July 27, 8 a.m.: Team Roping Slack; mixed TR, open TR to follow. Third Annual Phil Brevik/Melvin Haga Memorial Jackpot to follow. Enter at 11 a.m. at Rodeo Office trailer, 13 Slide pick 1/draw 1 or pick 2, enter 3 times $200/man.

July 27, 6 p.m.: Barbecue, pie auction and street dance. Music by Wild Country. Sponsored by Basin Rodeo Team.

July 28, 9 a.m.: Slack.

July 28, 7 p.m.: First rodeo performance saluting all of our first-responders.

Kory Bramwell concentrates on his lasso throw during the Team Roping competition of Fiesta Days on July 26, 2012, at La Plata County Fairgrounds. Durango Herald file photo

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Kory Bramwell concentrates on his lasso throw during the Team Roping competition of Fiesta Days on July 26, 2012, at La Plata County Fairgrounds. Durango Herald file photo

July 29, 8:30 a.m.: Parade staging at Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot.

July 29, 10 a.m.: 82nd annual Parade, from College Drive to 11 Street alone Main Avenue.

Malia Durbano, left, Kathy Sherer, on horseback, and Judy Kuzemka, right, of the Bayfield Belles, take part in the Durango Fiesta Days parade on July 25, 2015. Durango Herald file photo

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Malia Durbano, left, Kathy Sherer, on horseback, and Judy Kuzemka, right, of the Bayfield Belles, take part in the Durango Fiesta Days parade on July 25, 2015. Durango Herald file photo

July 29: 1 p.m.: Military appreciation second rodeo performance

July 29, 5:30 p.m.: Chuck Wagon cook off and barbecue. Cooking starts at 8 a.m. in shade of trees south of La Plata County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by La Plata Cattleman’s Association and Cow Belles.

Rodney Carriker, left, and Bill Vicary, of Canyon Trails Ranch near Cortez, are pulled down Main Avenue on Friday by Chief, and Belle, as they make their way to the Durango/LaPlata Senior Center to set up for the Fiesta Days Chuck Wagon Cook off on July 29, 2010. Durango Herald file photo

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Rodney Carriker, left, and Bill Vicary, of Canyon Trails Ranch near Cortez, are pulled down Main Avenue on Friday by Chief, and Belle, as they make their way to the Durango/LaPlata Senior Center to set up for the Fiesta Days Chuck Wagon Cook off on July 29, 2010. Durango Herald file photo

July 29, 6 p.m.: 2017 Queen coronation.

July 29, 7 p.m.: Breast cancer awareness third rodeo performance.

July 30, 9 a.m.: Cowboy Church, La Plata County Fairgrounds grandstands.

July 30, 9 a.m.: Pancake breakfast, at Patio, 85 Goddard Ave, Ignacio. Sponsored by Ignacio FFA.

July 30: 1 p.m.: Championship fourth rodeo performance.

For more information, visit http://durangofiestadays.com.