photos by David Halterman

There was a certain zip to the air in downtown Durango on Saturday morning as locals and tourists alike got their collective morning buzz on during the third annual Coffee Fest on 8th and Main. Celebrating the regions second-favorite beverage was the best part of waking up as people flocked to the event in droves, favorite mug in hand. The scent of roasted coffee beans (and roasted green chilis from the Farmers Market next door) filled the air as attendees traded their dopey morning stumble for a wide-eyed, bushy-tailed jitter. All proceeds went to the Durango Adult Education Center for adult literacy.