Evenings On 8th

Evenings on Eighth (E8) is a weekly community fair featuring local artists, live music, kid’s activities, local food and drink, and a mid-week Farmer’s Market. Evenings on Eighth will occupy Eighth Street between the railroad tracks and Main Avenue, and will be held every Wednesday night this summer from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning June 23 and continuing through September 29.

Evenings on Eighth will delight the whole family while giving community artisans, musicians, restaurateurs and farmers a chance to showcase their locally produced wares. Every Wednesday, live music will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will feature local bands, with a different band each week. Durango Brewing Co., Ska, Steamworks, and Carvers will be there serving their spectacular locally brewed beers. Guy Drew Vineyard from McElmo Canyon will also be serving a variety of locally grown and produced wines.

Local food vendors will present the best of the Durango street food scene, with goodies ranging from hot dogs to tacos to ice cream. E8 is also the Wednesday night Durango Farmer’s Market. If folks cannot make it to the Saturday morning market, the mid-week Farmer’s Market gives them another chance to pick up fresh, locally grown produce, eggs, meat, and cheese from the area’s farmers. Each week, a different selection of local arts and crafts will be displayed by the region’s extremely talented pool of artists. Art displayed will range from fine art to jewelry to clothing. Also in the works is a hands-on art exhibit, giving adults and children alike a chance to try their hands as budding artists.

Kids will find plenty of activities to keep them entertained, such as a giant checkerboard, oversized building blocks, and bubble ring-making.

Walk, ride your bike, take the trolley because this is a sustainable event. E8 will be selling recycled wine bottles as glassware and recycling all of the waste created.