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Calendar & Events
Calendar of events
Calendar & Events, Feature
August 12, 2026
Calendar & Events
Aug. 13-27, 2026

Thursday, August 13

Ouray County Republican Women meeting, 6 p.m. at 6085 County Road 23 in Ridgway. Contact Patty Blackford at 970-318-8891 for details.

 

Friday, August 14

Ouray County Fair at the Ouray County Fairgrounds & 4-H Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. Livestock show times: 9 a.m. swine show, 10 a.m. poultry and rabbit show, 11 a.m. sheep and goat show, 3 p.m. beef show. Open class exhibits open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit ouraycountyco.gov for more details.

Historic True Grit Walking Tour, 3 p.m., free. Meet at Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway. Visit truegrittours.org for more details.

Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park.

Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

“Ridges & Reservoir: The Ridgway Landscape Art Session” creative art nature program from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitors Center. Free.

“EDIE” presented by UpstART Theater, doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $25 at thewrightoperahouse.org or $30 day of show, $20 seniors, $15 students.

Drag Queen Storytime, 1-2 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Free.

 

Saturday, August 15

Ouray County Fair at the Ouray County Fairgrounds & 4-H Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. Exhibit hall open from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 12:30 p.m. Round robin showmanship, 1 p.m. Lil’ Wranglers’ Show, 2 p.m. livestock sale. Visit ouraycountyco. gov for details.

Laughter for All with comedians Nazareth and Michael Rayner, 6 p.m., Praise Him Ministries Center, 120 Redcliff Drive, Ridgway. Free event, with donations benefitting Ouray County Young Life.

Sixth Annual Ouray County Pride Celebration, includes a free block party from 1-5 p.m. on on Clinton Street in Ridgway with drag performances and more. For more info and a full schedule visit smac-ouray.org.

Ouray County Pride Celebration After Party with Safer More Affirming Communities at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $20 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $25 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m. For ages 18+.

“Bullseye Beginners” Archery skills program with provided gear, from 9-11 a.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitors Center. Free.

“Celestial Secrets Star Party” with the Black Canyon Astronomical Society with telescopes provided, from 9-11 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitors Center. Free.

Nature program: “Bats: Our friends in the night” from 9-11 a.m. at the Ridgway State Park Pa-Co-Chu-Puk ponds, free.

26th Annual Mt. Sneffels Half Marathon/10k/kids’ fun run, register at mtsneffelshalfmarathon.com. Races end at Ridgway Athletic Park, 6579 County Road 23.

Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.

 

Monday, August 17

Woman’s Club of Ouray County “WCOC After 5” meeting, 5:30 p.m. All Ouray County women welcome, visit womansclubouraycounty. org for details.

 

Wednesday, August 19

Bingo, 6-9 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. $10 for 10 games, visit ourayelks.org for more info.

“A League of Their Own” film, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.

 

Thursday, August 20

Community book club, noon-1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Bring lunch and discuss “Whistler” by Ann Patchett.

 

Friday, August 21

Historic True Grit Walking Tour, 3 p.m., free. Meet at Hartwell Park gazebo in Ridgway. Visit truegrittours.org for more details.

Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park.

Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

Highgraders Holiday 2026 mining competition at the Ouray Mining Park, located on the southwest side of Fellin Park. Celebrating 150 years of mining history. Horseshoe tournament and kids’ games starting at 2 p.m., open to public.

“Horsin’ Around” Storytime with a Mini Horse, 1-2 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.

 

Saturday, August 22

Ouray County Ranch History Museum Hands on History: “From Quills to QWERTY” for all ages from 1-4 p.m. at 321 Sherman St. in Ridgway.

Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.

Highgraders Holiday 2026 mining competition at the Ouray Mining Park, located on the southwest side of Fellin Park. Celebrating 150 years of mining history. Events from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., open to public.

Community meditation, free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.

“Past, Present, and Future of Nuclear Power in the United States,” free talk by Dr. Joel Keats, former chief consultant for Radiation Science and Physicians for Social Responsibility and former consultant for the Atomic Energy Commission. Event begins at 9 a.m. with breakfast at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway.

Ann Dettmer art show fundraiser for Ouray Public Library, 1-5 p.m. at the library, 320 Sixth Ave.

 

Sunday, August 23

11th Annual Log Hill Hustle, 8-10 a.m. at the Divide Ranch and Club, 151 Divide Ranch Circle on Log Hill. Register at fortunatierra. com.

Highgraders Holiday 2026 mining competition at the Ouray Mining Park, located on the southwest side of Fellin Park. Celebrating 150 years of mining history. Events from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., open to public.

 

Monday, August 24

43rd Annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival, concerts at various locations around Ouray County. Visit ocpag.org for schedule and tickets.

 

Tuesday, August 25

43rd Annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival, concerts at various locations around Ouray County. Visit ocpag.org for schedule and tickets.

Community meditation, free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway.

 

Wednesday, August 26

43rd Annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival, concerts at various locations around Ouray County. Visit ocpag.org for schedule and tickets.

Bingo, 6-9 p.m. at the Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. $10 for 10 games, visit ourayelks.org for more info.

“Dumb and Dumber” film, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.

 

Thursday, August 27

43rd Annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival, concerts at various locations around Ouray County. Visit ocpag.org for schedule and tickets.

 

Ongoing Events

SENIOR LUNCH: Every Monday, with Neighbor to Neighbor, noon at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 329 Fifth Ave. in Ouray. Transportation can be arranged. Call 970-325-4586 for more info.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. and every Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St., Ridgway.

AL-ANON: Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St., Ridgway, 970318-6966.

SISTERS OF SOBRIETY AA MEETING: Every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

STORYTIME: Every Monday and Saturday from 11-11:30 a.m., Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St.

KIDS CRAFT TIME: Every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m., every Friday from 11 a.m.–noon at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. For ages 3+ with adult helpers.

SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB: Every Thursday from 1-2 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. For more info contact ridgwaylibrary@yahoo.com.

TECH THURSDAY: Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome.

FOOD PANTRY: Food available every Thursday from 12:303:30 p.m. at the Ouray County Food Pantry, 602 N. Cora St. in Ridgway.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE: All skill levels and ages welcome, warmup at 1:45 p.m. on Sundays in Fellin Park in Ouray. Game from 2-4 p.m.

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