This year Durango will again dazzle its residents and visitors with an all-day series of family-oriented events promoted as Durango’s “Salute to America”.
Freedom Fun Run/Walk
sponsored by Hydration Station and Pure Soul Coffee Company and hosted by the Durango Parks and Recreation Department
begins at 9am at Rotary Park
No entry fee
All levels of runners and walkers invited
The Pancake Breakfast
organized by Rotary Club of Durango
7am to 10:30am at Rotary Park
Tickets:
$8 for ages 12 and up
$4 for ages 4-11
free for 3 and under
Kid’s-to-Kid’s Flea Market
9am to noon at Wells Fargo Bank
Space is FREE but must be reserved by contacting Missy Raso at 385-9349
Parents rejoice as their kids can sell their old toys, sports gear, clothes, music and books.
American Voices
Public Reading of Major American Documents presented by Fort Lewis College
10am to 11am in Buckley Park
Family Picnic and BBQ Cook-Off
Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club
11am to 5pm at Buckley Park
This is a full day of food, drink, music, magic, vaudeville and games. Special features are Durango’s family entertainers and Hometown Hero awards
Important local persons should beware of the dunk tank committee looking for “volunteers”.
Stars and Stripes Parade
6pm
5th Street and Main Avenue to 12th Street
Parade entrants are welcome and should call Terry Fiedler at 247-8163 NOW.
Salute-To-America Street Dance
presented by the City of Durango
Music of the Hi-Rollers
Begins around 6:30pm and ends with the first BOOM of fireworks
800 block of Main Avenue will be closed to traffic until 10pm
Salute-To-America Fireworks Display
presented by Durango Fire and Rescue
The show boasts over 2200 charges and lasts nearly a half-hour
