With Durango’s oldest festival, Fiesta Days, celebrating 70 years this week The Telegraph asked: “What does Fiesta Days mean to you??”

Mike Eberle

“Nothing. What is Fiesta Days?”
Sean Dirkie
“Tight Wrangler jeans, piñatas and ten gallon hats.”

Emily Cruse 		“It means Christmas in July because I am part of the royalty and we get to meet lots of people and shag cattle.”
Mister Baca

“Holiday.”


Paul Andrews 		“Partying down with Rodeo babes.”

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