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.
“Flight of the Pollinators” nature program from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitors Center, Dutch Charlie entrance.
Free.
Flagship Romance & The Rough & Tumble perform live at The Courtyard at 610, 7:30 p.m. showtime. Advance tickets $15 at sherbino.org or $20 day of show. Enter through alley behind 610 Arts Collective, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Saturday, August 22
Ouray Day celebration, noon-4 p.m. at Fellin Park. Volleyball tournament from 1-2 p.m., chess tournament from 1-3 p.m., bocce ball tournament from 2-3 p.m., kids’ races at 2:30 p.m., kickball game at 3 p.m., bouncy houses, dunk tank.
Woman’s Club of Ouray County Smackdown Chili Cook-Off, from 3-5 p.m. in Fellin Park in Ouray, $14 to sample chilis. Fundraiser for Ouray County nonprofit grants. More info at womansclubouraycounty. org.
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. Schedule includes: 10 a.m. hand mucking competition, 11 a.m. spike driving, noon single- man drilling, 3 p.m. single jack contest. Open to public, free.
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.
“Bats: Our Friends in the Dark” nature program from 9-11 a.m. at the Ridgway State Park Pa-Co-Chu-Puk ponds, free.
“Lunar-tics Unite! Discovering the Moon” with Gerald J.
Spangrude from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Ridgway State Park Visitors Center, Dutch Charlie entrance. Free.
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. Schedule includes: 10 a.m. team drilling competition, noon machine mucking contest, 2 p.m. double-jack competition.
“Rocky Horror Picture Show” shadow cast edition auditions, 1-3 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway.
Tuesday, August 25
43rd Annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival Classical Cafe concert featuring Max Levinson and the Ulysses String Quartet, 6 p.m. dinner and 7:30 p.m. concert at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway. Visit ocpag.org for fest 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 rooftop concert featuring the Ulysses String Quartet at Citizens State Bank, 600 Main St. in Ouray. Concert at 6 p.m., 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.
“The Onlies” perform live at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Showtime 7 p.m., advance tickets $28 at sherbino.org or $32 day of show.
Thursday, August 27
43rd Annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival evening salon concert at private home, 5 p.m. Location provided after ticket purchase. Visit ocpag.org for schedule and tickets.
Friday, August 28
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.
“Roots and Wings: The Pollinator Connection” nature program with Zoe Debenedette, 6-7:30 p.m. at Ridgway State Park Visitor Center, Dutch Charlie entrance.
Saturday, August 29
43rd Annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival Concert featuring Max Levinson and the Ulysses String Quartet, presented by Ouray County Performing Arts Guild. Tickets $40 for adults, $5 for students. Doors open at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray.
Free train rides from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St.
Ouray endurance race starts at noon at Fellin Park. Visit ouray100.com for info.
Darrell Scott performs live at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Showtime 7:30 p.m., advance tickets $30 at sherbino.org or $35 day of show.
Sunday, August 30
Ouray endurance race ends at noon at Fellin Park. Visit ouray100.com for info.
San Juan Chamber Music Fest free children’s and family concert with Max Levinson and the Ulysses String Quartet, 2 p.m. at United Church of the San Juans, 295 N. Lena St. in Ridgway. Part of UCSJ’s Sunday Sundae series, with ice cream sundaes after the concert.
Monday, August 31
Culinary Club for adults, make creamy taco soup with the Ouray Public Library, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the San Juan Room of the Ouray Community Center, 320 Sixth Ave. Email programsouraypl@ gmail.com to RSVP.
Wednesday, September 2
“City Slickers” film, doors open at 6:30, film starts at 7 p.m. at The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5.
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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