The City of Durango Parks and Recreation Department kicks off the weekend with a free community event to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month on Friday, July 17. On Saturday, July 18, Durango Nordic hosts a running biathlon at the Durango Nordic Center. And the 91st annual Durango Fiesta Days Rodeo runs Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.
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You’re watching the Local News Network brought to you by Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers and Durango Gelato, Coffee, and Tea. Kicking offthe weekend on Friday, July 17th the City of Durango Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free community celebration from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on the lawn at the Durango Community Recreation Center to celebrate Parks and Recreation month. The event features, games, prizes, food and drinks, live music and more. Rec center and mission will be discounted to $2.50 for youth and seniors, and $3.50 for adults all day. And if you bring a reusable water bottle, you’ll receive a free day pass to the rec center or Chapman Hill. The fun continues into the evening with free rollerskating at Chapman Hill from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. For more information, visit durangoco.gov. On Saturday, July 18th, Durango Nordic is hosting a running biathlon at the Durango Nordic Center from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The event combines trail running with laser rifle shooting across three shooting stages. No ammunition is used and rifle safety will be taught on site. The course is three kilometers for kids and five kilometers for adults, and cost is $10 for kids and $20 for adults. The race is followed by a prize ceremony and barb-b-q on the deck. Participants are encouraged to register in advance. For more information, visit durangonordic.org. And this weekend also marks the 91st anniversary of Durango Fiesta Days. The event runs July 18th and 19th at the La Plata County Fairgrounds and features rodeos, a barb-b-q and pie auction, a street dance, and more. Fiesta days has been a Durango tradition since 1935, celebrating the city’s western heritage and local agricultural history. For more information, visit dgofiestadays.com. For more events happening in your area, visit whatshappeningdurango.com. And for more stories like this, visit LNN.news.
