Snowdown 2015 Schedule of Events
Thursday29
Design Your Own Mechanical, all day, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave.
Corko Arto Sculpture, noon, Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave. 375-0076.
Hot Wing Eating Contest, 4 p.m., Cuckoo’s Chicken House and Waterin’ Hole, 128 E. College Dr. 259-6322.
Shuckin’ Suckin’ Oyster Slurping Contest, 4 p.m., Highway 3 Roadhouse, 955 Highway 3. 247-4702.
Phat Phat Phat Burger Eat Off, 4 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. 247-5440.
Name That Tune, 4-6 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave. 903-7810.
Water-Slide-Athon, 4-8 p.m., Durango Rec Center, 2700 Main Ave. 946-8696.
Snowdown Jr. King and Queen Contest, 4:30 p.m., Best Western Rio Grande, 400 E. 2nd Ave. 247-2448.
Sbeadpunk Race Against Time, 5 p.m., Beads and Beyond, 840 Main Ave. 247-1204.
Steampunk Speed Dating, 5-6:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. 385-1920.
Snowdown Kid’s Follies, 5 and 7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center Theatre, 802 E. 2nd Ave.
Snowdown Benefactor Wine and Spirits Tasting & Art Auction, 5:30-8 p.m., Double Tree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-3415.
Limbo Contest, 5:30 p.m., Moe’s Lounge, 937 Main Ave. 749-7231.
Magical Musical Mystery Tour Finals, 6 p.m., Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave.
Snowup Treadmill Challenge, 6 p.m., Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave. 206-856-1063.
Beer-Pong Tournament, 6 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 769-0059.
Washers, 6 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Dr. 903-8058.
Trivia Night at the Pow – Snowdown Edition, 6:30 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. 403-1745.
Bar Olympics, 6:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. 247-5440.
Dodgeball 2015: Steams vs. Punks, 6:30 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 403-0614.
Drag Race and Fashion Show, 6:30 p.m., El Rancho, 975 Main Ave. 759-9841.
Arm Wrestling Tournament, 7 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. 2nd Ave. 405-245-9968.
Lady F’s Lunacy, 7 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
Thumbwars, 8 p.m., Moe’s Lounge, 937 Main Ave. 749-7231.
Snowdown Beard Competition, 8 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. 946-2459.
The Guinness Games – Operation, 8 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 946-7660.
Snowdown Follies Gala Premiere Performance, 8 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave.
Karaoke Contest, 8-10 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave. 903-7810.
Steampunk Masquerade, Abney Park performs, Carute Roma & Troupe Verde Belly Dancers open, 9 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive.
The Guinness Games – Connect Four, 10 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 946-7660.
Speed Quarters, 10:30 p.m., Moe’s Lounge, 937 Main Ave. 749-7231.
Friday30
Free Transit Day, sponsored by Steampunk Snowdown. www.getarounddurango.com.
Snowdown T-Shirt Day
Steaming Scavenger Hunt – Judging, 10 a.m., Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave.
Design Your Own Mechanical, viewing, noon - 4 p.m., Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave.
Iron Mixology Creative Cocktail Contest, 1 p.m., El Moro, 945 Main Ave. 903-2403.
Waiter Waitress Race, 2 p.m., Steamworks, 801 E. 2nd Ave. 903-4750.
Pre-Sale Tickets for Chili Cook-Off & Bloody Mary Contest, 3-4 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Dr. 382-0788.
Ultra Sexy Steam Swimdown, 4-5:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. 385-1920.
Bed Rally Race, 3 p.m., Steamworks, 801 E. 2nd Ave. 247-7344.
Four Square Tournament, 4-5 p.m., Durango Welcome Center, 802 Main Ave. 247-3500.
Get Punked Up Costume Contest, 4:30 p.m., Grassburger parking lot, 726 ½ Main Ave. 480-381-3333.
Design Your Own Mechanical – Awards, 4:30 p.m., Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave.
The Coggler’s Café, 5-8:30 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave. 759-1792.
Hand on the Van, 5 p.m., Grassburger parking lot, 726 ½ Main Ave. 480-381-3333.
Steampunk Photo Fun, 5-7 p.m., Durango Welcome Center, 802 Main Ave. 247-3500.
Steaming Hot Chocolate, 5-8 p.m., Durango Welcome Center, 802 Main Ave. 764-8412.
Darts Contest, 5 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant & Lounge, 152 E. College Ave. 946-0862.
Twister, 5:30 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 749-7231.
The Snowdown Firework, 6 p.m., downtown.
Light Parade, 6 p.m., Main Avenue from College Drive to 12th Street. 749-1813.
Steampunk Funk Teen Dance, 7-10 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. 759-0763.
Snowdown Follies, 7:30 and 10 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.; Videocast at Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr.
Chapman Challenge Uphill/Downhill Race, 7:30 p.m., Chapman Hill. 247-8726.
Snowdown Ski Softball, 7:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College Softball Complex. 247-2211.
Mr. Black Music Trivia, 8 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. 847-852-0920.
Zumba Booty Shaking Contest, 8-9:30 p.m., Smiley Building Theater, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. 769-4154.
Karaoke Contest, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Pole Dancing Contest, 10 p.m., Ponga’s, 121 W. 8th St. 769-0058.
Saturday31
Shootout 3-On-3 Basketball Tournament, all day, Durango Rec Center. 375-3717.
Balloon Rally & Mass Ascension, 8 a.m., Highway 550, north side of Hermosa Meadows Road.
Bubble Blasters, 9 a.m. - noon, Durango Rec Center. 385-8518.
Snow Games, 10 a.m., Santa Rita Park. 247-3986.
Broomball Tournament, 10 a.m., Chapman Hill Ice Rink. 375-7396.
Preschool Dance Party, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, Durango Public Library. 375-3784.
Doggie Olympics, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, Creature Comforts, 305 S. Camino del Rio. 247-2748.
I Think Therefore I Spam, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Durango Welcome Center. 247-7207.
9-Ball Tournament, 11 a.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 769-0059.
Strongman & Strongwoman Competition, 11 a.m., CrossFit Durango, 360 S. Camino del Rio. 769-6903.
Outlaw Josie Pete’s Golf Tournament, 12 noon, Main Mall, 835 Main Ave. 247-0100.
Chili Cook-Off, 12 noon, La Plata County Fairgrounds. 382-0788.
Bloody Mary Contest, 12 noon - 2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. 382-0788.
Book Games, 12 noon, Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. 247-1438.
Steampunk Wipeout, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Buckley Park. 759-7644.
Belt Sander Drag Races, 1 p.m., Kroeger’s Ace Hardware, 8 Town Plaza. 759-5480.
Outhouse Stuffing, 1 p.m., Gazpacho’s, 431 E. 2nd Ave. 749-3331.
Feline Fashion Show, 1 p.m., McDonald’s, 201 W. College Dr. 247-3986.
Steampunk Spoons, 1-4 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 385-8518.
Bucket Blasters, 1-4 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 385-8518.
Canine Fashion Show, 2 p.m., McDonald’s, 201 W. College Dr. 247-3988.
Hula Hoop Contest, 2 p.m., Gazpacho’s New Mexican Restaurant, 431 E. 2nd Ave. 749-3331.
Snowdown Bristlebot Races, 2-4 p.m., Durango Public Library. 375-3384.
Gears and Goggles Jeopardy, 3 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. 403-7859.
Outlaw Josie Pete’s Golf Tourney Awards, 4 p.m., Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave.
Broomball Awards, 5 p.m., Chapman Hill Ice Rink.
Search for “The Silver Bullet” Award Ceremony, 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave.
Nintendo 64 Mario Kart, 6 p.m., Moe’s Lounge, 937 Main Ave. 749-7231.
Snowdown Fireworks, 6 p.m., in the skies above Durango, opposite College West Rim.
Washers, 6 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Dr.
Steampunk Soiree, benefit for Mercy Health Foundation, 6-8:30 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. 247-3555.
Lady F’s Lunacy, 7 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
Snowdown Follies, 7:30 and 10 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.; Videocast at Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr.
DJ & MC Battle, 7:30 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 749-7231.
Costume Gala, 8 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. 749-4748.
Karaoke Contest, 8-10 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave. 903-7810.
Beer Trivia, 8 p.m., Carver’s Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. 946-2459.
The Guinness Games – Yahtzee!, 8 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 946-7660.
Pickup Line Contest, 8:30 p.m., Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave. 799-1681.
Pull-up Contest, 10 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 769-0059.
Sunday01
La Plata County Search & Rescue Breakfast, 7 a.m. - 12 noon, La Plata County Fairgrounds. 560-8762.
Balloon Rally, 8 a.m., Red Rock Ranch, 8 miles north of Durango next to Animas Valley Elementary School.
3-On-3 Basketball Tournament, 9 a.m., Durango Rec Center.
8-Ball Tournament, 11 a.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 769-0059.
Super Bowl Extravaganza, 12 noon, Main Event Sports, 42 CR 250, Suite 400, Ptarmigan Center. 764-4230.
Texas Hold-Em Poker Tournament, 12:30 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 749-7231.
Super Bowl Slowdown Snowdown Party, 2 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. 749-4748.
Karaoke Contest, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
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