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Events calendar

Things to do in Cortez and around Montezuma County. Every listing has its own page with directions and an add-to-calendar button.

November 2026

Sunflower Troupe presents the musical [title of show]Nov 6–15
Fri, Nov 6 – Nov 157 p.m.
Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St., Cortez$25Arts
Navajo jewelry stories, designs and teachings with Kevin Belin
Sat, Nov 142 - 4 p.m.
Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., CortezArts
Gather and Grow open house in Cortez
Sat, Nov 143 - 6 p.m.
Gather & Grow, 514 N. Chestnut St., CortezFreeCommunity
Sitton Shotgun fundraiser for Butler Corner Nature Center
Sat, Nov 145:30 p.m.
Cortez Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Road, Cortez$20Community
8th-grade poetry performance at the Sunflower Theatre
Mon, Nov 165:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St., CortezArts
3D modeling in Blender and printing at Cortez Makerspace
Tue, Nov 1712 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Cortez Makerspace, 209 W. Main St., CortezFreeCommunity
RE-1 school board meeting
Tue, Nov 175 p.m.
District Administration Building Board Room, 400 N. Elm St., CortezFreeMeetings
Dolores Planning Commission continued meeting
Tue, Nov 176:30 p.m.
Dolores Town Hall, 601 Central Ave., DoloresFreeMeetings
Patsy O'Brien at Dolores River Brewery
Tue, Nov 176:30 - 8 p.m.
Dolores River Brewery, 100 S. Fourth St., Dolores$10 suggested donationArts
Grappling with Mormon ghosts and wellness grifters
Wed, Nov 187 - 9 p.m.
Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St., Cortez$10Arts
Water Rights 101 workshop in Mancos
Thu, Nov 1911:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mt. Lookout Grange, 680 Grand Ave., MancosFreeMeetings
Boosting your brain with the volunteer effect
Thu, Nov 191:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., CortezCommunity
Cult Movie Night: Easy Rider at the Mancos Opera House
Thu, Nov 196 p.m.
Mancos Opera House, 136 W. Grand Ave., Mancos$5Arts
Comedy open mics at the Sunflower Theatre
Thu, Nov 197 - 9 p.m.
Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St., Cortez$10Arts
Laser basics and certification at Cortez Makerspace
Fri, Nov 201 - 4 p.m.
Cortez Makerspace, 209 W. Main St., Cortez$5 suggested donationCommunity
3D printing workshop at Cortez Public Library
Fri, Nov 202 p.m.
Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., CortezFreeCommunity
Author talk with Robert Schraeder
Fri, Nov 202 - 3:30 p.m.
Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., CortezArts
Children's author talk with Terry Nichols
Fri, Nov 203 p.m.
Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., CortezFreeArts
A deathly Thanksgiving murder mystery at the Wrightsman House
Fri, Nov 206 - 9 p.m.
Wrightsman House, 209 Bauer Ave., Mancos$100Community
In Spite of Ourselves: A Celebration of John Prine
Fri, Nov 207 - 9 p.m.
Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St., Cortez$30Arts
Author talk with Alana Yazzie at Cortez Public Library
Sat, Nov 2111 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., CortezArts
Dolores Board of Trustees meeting
Mon, Nov 235:30 p.m.
Dolores Town Hall, 601 Central Ave., DoloresFreeMeetings
Dolores trustees' joint workshop on the Community Center
Mon, Nov 235:30 p.m.
Dolores Town Hall, 601 Central Ave., DoloresFreeMeetings
3D modeling in Blender and printing at Cortez Makerspace
Tue, Nov 2412 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Cortez Makerspace, 209 W. Main St., CortezFreeCommunity
Adam Redder at Dolores River Brewery
Tue, Nov 246:30 - 8 p.m.
Dolores River Brewery, 100 S. Fourth St., Dolores$10 suggested donationArts
Cortez City Council meeting
Tue, Nov 246:30 p.m. work session; 7:30 p.m. regular meeting
Cortez City Hall, 123 Roger Smith Ave., CortezFreeMeetings
Mancos Board of Trustees meeting
Wed, Nov 255:30 p.m.
Mancos Town Hall, 117 N. Main St., MancosFreeMeetings
23rd annual Cortez Turkey Trot
Thu, Nov 269:30 a.m.
Parque de Vida, Cortez$25Community
Grace's Kitchen free community Thanksgiving meal
Thu, Nov 26Noon - 2:30 p.m.
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St., CortezFreeCommunity
Mancos: art festival at the Community CenterNov 28–29
Sat, Nov 28 – Nov 2912 p.m.
Mancos Community Center, 130 Grand Ave., MancosArts
CO150 film: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Sat, Nov 284 p.m.
Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St., Cortez$5Arts
Mancos Art Market
Sun, Nov 2911 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Downtown MancosArts

December 2026

Mancos varsity basketball hosts Ignacio (girls and boys)
Tue, Dec 16 p.m.
Mancos High SchoolSports
RE-1 school board work session
Tue, Dec 16 p.m.
District Administration Building Board Room, 400 N. Elm St., CortezFreeMeetings
Cortez Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
Tue, Dec 16:30 p.m.
Cortez City Hall, 123 Roger Smith Ave., CortezFreeMeetings
Dolores Planning Commission meeting
Tue, Dec 16:30 p.m.
Dolores Town Hall, 601 Central Ave., DoloresFreeMeetings
Mancos: La Plata Project open house
Thu, Dec 35:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Mancos Community Center, 130 Grand Ave., MancosMeetings
Mancos varsity girls basketball hosts Bayfield
Thu, Dec 36 p.m.
Mancos High SchoolSports
Mancos: Olde Fashion Christmas
Fri, Dec 4
Mancos Community Center, 130 Grand Ave., MancosCommunity
Merry & Bright Winter Lights Premiere
Fri, Dec 43-8 p.m.
Cortez Recreation Center, 425 Roger Smith Ave., CortezFreeCommunity
Cultural Center: Winter Wonders & the Gift of Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Fri, Dec 45 p.m.
Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St., CortezArts
Michael McAllister at WildEdge Brewing Collective
Fri, Dec 46:30 - 8:30 p.m.
WildEdge Brewing Collective, 111 N. Market St., CortezArts
Dolores Christmas BazaarDec 5–6
Sat, Dec 5 – Dec 69 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave., DoloresCommunity
Dolores River Brewery holiday artisan market
Sat, Dec 510 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dolores River Brewery, 100 S. Fourth St., DoloresCommunity
Concert for Andrew Greene at Mancos Brewing Company
Sat, Dec 55 - 9:30 p.m.
Mancos Brewing Company, 484 Highway 160 E Frontage Road, Mancos$20 suggested donationArts
37th annual Cortez Parade of Lights
Sat, Dec 56 p.m.
Main Street, CortezCommunity
Mancos Valley Chorus: Unheard Noel at Mancos United Methodist Church
Sun, Dec 63 p.m.
Mancos United Methodist Church, 470 W. Grand Ave., MancosFreeArts
Cortez City Council meeting
Tue, Dec 86:30 p.m. work session; 7:30 p.m. regular meeting
Cortez City Hall, 123 Roger Smith Ave., CortezFreeMeetings
Mancos Valley Chorus: Unheard Noel at the Lamp Post in Cortez
Tue, Dec 87 p.m.
Lamp Post Creative Learning Center, 32171 Highway 160, CortezFreeArts
Mancos Board of Trustees meeting
Wed, Dec 95:30 p.m.
Mancos Town Hall, 117 N. Main St., MancosFreeMeetings
Mancos Valley Chorus: Unheard Noel at First United Methodist Church in Cortez
Wed, Dec 97 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park St., CortezFreeArts
Varsity basketball hosts Monument Valley (girls and boys)
Thu, Dec 106 p.m.
Montezuma-Cortez High SchoolSports
Mancos Valley Chorus: Unheard Noel at Mancos United Methodist Church
Fri, Dec 117 p.m.
Mancos United Methodist Church, 470 W. Grand Ave., MancosFreeArts
Varsity girls basketball hosts Rehoboth Christian
Sat, Dec 124:30 p.m.
Montezuma-Cortez High SchoolSports
Dolores Board of Trustees meeting
Mon, Dec 145:30 p.m.
Dolores Town Hall, 601 Central Ave., DoloresFreeMeetings
RE-1 school board meeting
Mon, Dec 146 p.m.
District Administration Building Board Room, 400 N. Elm St., CortezFreeMeetings
Mancos Planning and Zoning meeting
Wed, Dec 165:30 p.m.
Mancos Town Hall, 117 N. Main St., MancosFreeMeetings
Mancos Board of Trustees meeting
Wed, Dec 235:30 p.m.
Mancos Town Hall, 117 N. Main St., MancosFreeMeetings
Dolores Board of Trustees meeting
Mon, Dec 285:30 p.m.
Dolores Town Hall, 601 Central Ave., DoloresFreeMeetings

January 2027

RE-1 school board work session
Tue, Jan 56 p.m.
District Administration Building Board Room, 400 N. Elm St., CortezFreeMeetings
Dolores varsity girls basketball hosts Pinnacle
Fri, Jan 8
Dolores High SchoolSports
Mancos varsity basketball hosts Ridgway (girls and boys)
Sat, Jan 1611 a.m.
Mancos High SchoolSports
RE-1 school board meeting
Tue, Jan 196 p.m.
District Administration Building Board Room, 400 N. Elm St., CortezFreeMeetings
Varsity basketball hosts Page (girls and boys)
Thu, Jan 215:30 p.m.
Montezuma-Cortez High SchoolSports
Mancos varsity basketball hosts Dolores (girls and boys)
Thu, Jan 216 p.m.
Mancos High SchoolSports
Varsity boys basketball hosts Bayfield
Fri, Jan 227:30 p.m.
Montezuma-Cortez High SchoolSports
Dolores varsity basketball hosts Dove Creek (girls and boys)
Thu, Jan 284:30 p.m.
Dolores High SchoolSports
Mancos varsity basketball hosts Telluride (girls and boys)
Fri, Jan 296 p.m.
Mancos High SchoolSports
Varsity boys basketball hosts Nucla
Sat, Jan 304 p.m.
Montezuma-Cortez High SchoolSports

February 2027

Dolores varsity girls basketball hosts Monticello
Tue, Feb 26 p.m.
Dolores High SchoolSports
RE-1 school board work session
Tue, Feb 26 p.m.
District Administration Building Board Room, 400 N. Elm St., CortezFreeMeetings
Mancos girls basketball hosts Monument Valley
Fri, Feb 54 p.m.
Mancos High SchoolSports
Mancos varsity basketball hosts Ouray (girls and boys)
Sat, Feb 612:30 p.m.
Mancos High SchoolSports
Mancos varsity basketball hosts Dove Creek (girls and boys)
Tue, Feb 96 p.m.
Mancos High SchoolSports
Dolores varsity girls basketball hosts Bayfield
Thu, Feb 115 p.m.
Dolores High SchoolSports
Mancos varsity basketball hosts Ridgway (girls and boys)
Fri, Feb 125 p.m.
Mancos High SchoolSports
Varsity basketball hosts Centauri (girls and boys)
Fri, Feb 125:30 p.m.
Montezuma-Cortez High SchoolSports
Varsity basketball hosts Palisade (girls and boys)
Sat, Feb 1311:30 a.m.
Montezuma-Cortez High SchoolSports
Dolores varsity basketball hosts Del Norte (girls and boys)
Sat, Feb 131 p.m.
Dolores High SchoolSports
Art of Sharing Spaces show opens at ZU Gallery
Sun, Feb 14
ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St., CortezArts
RE-1 school board meeting
Tue, Feb 166 p.m.
District Administration Building Board Room, 400 N. Elm St., CortezFreeMeetings
Varsity basketball hosts Monte Vista (girls and boys)
Sat, Feb 2011 a.m.
Montezuma-Cortez High SchoolSports
Art of Sharing Spaces community event and winners
Sun, Feb 21
ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St., CortezArts
Mancos varsity basketball hosts Nucla (girls and boys)
Tue, Feb 236 p.m.
Mancos High SchoolSports
Varsity basketball hosts Pagosa Springs (girls and boys)
Fri, Feb 265:30 p.m.
Montezuma-Cortez High SchoolSports

March 2027

RE-1 school board work session
Tue, Mar 26 p.m.
District Administration Building Board Room, 400 N. Elm St., CortezFreeMeetings
RE-1 school board meeting
Tue, Mar 166 p.m.
District Administration Building Board Room, 400 N. Elm St., CortezFreeMeetings

April 2027

Mancos hosts the Bluejay Invitational track and field meet
Sat, Apr 248 a.m.
Mancos High SchoolSports
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