All Summer:
Native American Dances and Cultural Programs - May 21 - September 1, 2007 - 7:30 p.m. Mon. - Sat. except during performances of "Black Shawl". Cortez Cultural Center. 970-565-1151.
Outdoor Drama - "Black Shawl" July 3 - August 18, 2007: 7:30 p.m. Every Tues., Thurs., & Sat. Cortez Cultural Center. 970-565-1151.
Special Exhibits, Tours and Interpretive Programs - Anasazi Heritage Center, Dolores. 970-882-5600.
Stock Car Races - Friday and Saturday evenings. Montezuma County Fairgrounds. Cortez. 970-565-1000.
Ute Mountain Casino - Special promotions and events. Ute Mountain Casino. Towaoc. 970-565-8800 x 141.
Farmer's Market - June - October, Saturday's at 7:30 a.m. Montezuma County Courthouse parking lot. Cortez. 970-565-2123.
Music in the Park - Sundays in Cortez City Park, June 2 - August 25, 5 - 7 p.m. Parque de Vida, Cortez. 970-564-0708
March 8 - 11
Four States Ag Expo
Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. 970-565-3414.
April 21 - 22
Home & Garden Show
Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. 970-565-1771.
April 28
Pueblo-to-Pueblo Run / Marathon
11 mile and 10k runs, 2-mile run/walk, 26-mile marathon. Cortez Cultural Center. 970-565-1151.
May 1
Dolores Visitor Center Opens
Dolores. 970-882-4018.
May 4 - 6
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Festivities, food, live music. Cortez City Park. 970-564-0301.
May 5 - 7
Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival
Tours, lectures, dinner. Throughout Mesa Verde Country. 970-565-1151.
May 18 - 20
Durango Kennel Club Dog Show
Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. 970-565-1000.
May 19
Southern Cruisers Veteran's Benefit
Poker run, bikini bike wash, live music. Blondie's Pub & Grub, Cortez. 970-565-4015.
May 25 - 25
Cortez Cruisin' Car Show
Car show, concert, poker run & Main Street Cruise. Cortez City Park. 970-564-4095.
May 25 - June 3
7th Annual Indian Arts & Culture Festival
Throughout Mesa Verde Country. 970-565-8227 or 800-530-2998.
May 25
7th Annual Indian Arts & Culture Festival, Artist Reception
Mesa Indian Trading Co. & Gallery, Cortez. 970-565-8227 or 800-530-2998.
May 26
7th Annual Juried Indian Art Market, Rug Auction & Special Archaeological Tours and Exhibits
Throughout Mesa Verde Country. 970-565-8227 or 800-530-2998.
May 27
7th Annual Juried Indian Art Market & Special Archaeological Tours & Exhibits
Throughout Mesa Verde Country. 970-565-8227 or 800-530-2998.
May 27 - June 3
Special Archeaological Tours & Exhibits
Throughout Mesa Verde Country. 970-565-8227 or 800-530-2998..
June 2 - 3
Dolores Fine Arts & River Festival
Arts, music, kids activities, beer garden and more. Joe Rowell & Flander's Parks, Dolores. 970-882-4018
June 2 - 5
118th Annual Ute Mountain Bear Dance & Pow Wow
Towaoc. 970- 565-8800 ext. 141.
June 7 - 9
79th Annual Ute Mountain Ute Round-Up Rodeo
Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. 970-565-1000.
June 9 - 10
26th Annual Arts & Crafts Fiesta
Handmade arts, crafts, food and entertainment. Cortez City Park. 970-565-1151.
June 23 - 24
Renaissance Faire
Magic, archery, equestrian events and more. Cottonwood Park, Mancos. 970-533-7434.
July 3
Fouth of July Celebration
Fireworks and concert, Towaoc. 970-565-8800 ext. 141.
July 4
Fouth of July Celebration
Cortez: 970-565-3414
Mancos: 970-533-7434.
July 9 - 16
Celebrate Cortez
Concerts, activities and Krazy Daze retail sale. Cortez City Park. 970-564-4095.
July 27 - 29
Mancos Days Celebration
Children and adult parades, activities in Boyle Park. Mancos. 970-533-7434.
July 29 - August 4
Montezuma County Fair
Exhibits, events, judging. Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. 970-565-3123.
August 3 - 5
3rd Annual Montezuma Float Balloon Festival
Hot air balloon extravaganza throughout Montezuma County. 970-564-0240 or 866-833-0240.
August 10 - 12
Escalante Days
BBQ, food, games, arts and crafts. Flanders Park, Dolores. 970-882-4018.
August 10 - 12
Run to the Ruins Car Show
Hot rods to roadsters, poker run and a beautiful drive to the ruins. Centennial Park, Cortez. 970-565-3313 or 970-565-6259.
August 17 - 19
Sweet Corn Festival
Music, food and the world famous Ute Mountain Sweet Corn. Towaoc. 970-565-8800 ext. 141.
August 24
5th Annual Mesa Verde Country Winemakers Dinners
Gourment 4-course dinners, accompanied by appropriate Colorado wines. Throughout Montezuma County. 970-565-8227 or 800-530-2998.
August 25
5th Annual Mesa Verde Country Wine & Art Festival
Wine tasting and sales of wines from Colorado wineries, art, food and music. Cortez City Park. 970-565 -8227 or 800-530-2998.
August 31 - September 2
4-Corners Bike Rally
Scenic rides, poker run, bikini car wash, parade, concerts and more. Cortez and throughout Montezuma County. 970-565-4015.
September 8
Harvest Beer Festival
Regional breweries, silent auction and live music. 5:00 p.m., American Legion. Cortez. 970-565-1664.
September 15 - 16
19th Annual Arts & Crafts Colorfest
Handmade arts and crafts, food and festivities. Cortez City Park. 970-565-1151.
September 28 - 30
Mancos Valley Balloon Festival
Balloon and tethered rides and glows, vendors in the park, Saturday night BBQ. Boyle Park, Mancos. 970-533-7434.
October 20
Pumpkin Festival
Games, food, crafts, contests and pumpkin carving. Cortez Cultural Center. 970-565-1151.
December 1
18th Annual Parade of Lights
Main Street, Cortez. 970-565-3701.
December 1
Santa's Workshop & Christmas Faire
Main Street, Cortez. 970-564-4095.
December 1
Dolores Christmas Bazaar
Community Center, Dolores. 970-882-4018.
December 6
Holiday Celebration Open House
Evening at Mesa Verde. Luminaria's, food. 970-529-4465.
December 8
Christmas in Dolores
Open houses, poker run, tree lighting. Dolores. 970-882-4018.
December 6 - 20
Mancos Olde Fashioned Christmas
Tree lighting ceremony, Santa, crafts fair & "Giving Tree." Mancos. 970-533-7434.
