VENUES
Henry Strater Theatre
The world-renowned Henry Strater Theatre is one of the oldest and most prestigious continually running theatres in Colorado, tallying over 47 years of quality performances. Formally known as the Diamond Circle Theatre, the space has been extensively renovated, and now houses top of the line stage lighting and surround sound equipment for your pleasure. The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is very fortunate to have this intimate theater as our main venue.
Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center is a multi-use venue for music and the arts. The Arts Center hosts a great variety of shows and performances by local and national acts. The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is very pleased to use the Arts Center as one of our great venues. The theater has been renovated to accomodate, including multi-level seating, a wet bar and a large stage.
Wild Horse Saloon
The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is pleased to announce our newest mainstage venue, the Wild Horse Saloon. The Wild Horse is known around town as a counrty bar by night and for the Meltdown weekend it is transformed into a great venue for those who want to let lose. With room for dancing and a large space in the back for socializing while allowing other patrons to enjoy the music in the front, the Wild Horse is a welcome addition to the Meltdown.
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
Durango was founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1880. The railroad arrived in Durango on August 5, 1881 and construction on the line to Silverton began in the fall of the same year. By July of 1882, the tracks to Silverton were completed and the train began hauling both passengers and freight.Today the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad continues to provide year-round train service, operating a historical train with rolling stock indigenous to the line. The locomotives used to pull today’s train remain 100% coal-fired, steam-operated. The locomotives are 1923-25 vintage and are maintained in original condition. The Railroad Museum is the host of the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown's warm-up shows on Friday evening. The museum is a great place for this event, engaging the audience in an atmospere representing historical Durango.
Durango Elks Lodge
The Durango Elks Lodge is the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown's Band Showcase venue on Saturday afternoon and hosts the Old-Time Barn Dance on Saturday night. The Elks Lodge is an intimate venue giving the Meltdown a great and centrally located place for free shows. Check out our EVENTS page for a description of these events.
