Community Calendar

The 45th Annual San Juan Medical Foundation Walkathon takes place in downtown Farmington on Saturday, September 13th.
Proceeds support the Connelly Hospitality House and the San Juan Medical Foundation.
Details are at sanjuanmedicalfoundation.com.

We will begin and end at Locke Street Eats (Locke Ave. & Main St.), and our route will take us through the heart of downtown Farmington.
• Check-In & Late registration - 7AM
• Kickoff activities - 7:45AM
• Walk begins at 8AM

Choose Your Path!
Whether you prefer a short stroll, a steady walk, or a more active pace, the Walkathon welcomes participants of all fitness levels. Choose the path that's right for you and enjoy a day filled with purpose and community spirit.

• Register to Walk: as an individual, team, or organization
• Sponsor a Walker
• Become a Volunteer
• Make a Donation
• Collect Donations: Ask friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, businesses, and corporations to sponsor your walk.

Don’t Miss Out On The Fun!
Raise $50.00 or more to receive a commemorative t-shirt! The Walkathon is a family-friendly and pet-friendly event. Join us in our mission of enhancing the health and well-being of people in the Four Corners community.

The Bayfield Farmers Market takes place on Saturdays from 8 until noon - and on Tuesdays from 4 to 7 - at 1328 County Road 501, through October 25th.

Free, family friendly event
Local produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, live music, playground, artisans, food trucks, honey.

Chimney Rock Through the Ages Tour explores both the natural and cultural history of the area through geologic time and incorporates the anthropology and archeology of the Puebloan people.

Dates: September 6, 13, 20, 27
Time: 8:00-10:30 AM

Cost: $20.00 for ages 13 and up, $10.00 for ages 5-12, and under 5 are free

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

Join Mike Foster for periodic outings to look for and identify birds. Mike likes to share his knowledge of interesting facts about particular species, and discuss why birds are important.

Workout using your own body weight or light hand weights to work all the body parts! The free classes are always similar in style but always different moves to keep it fun and fresh. You’ll need a yoga mat & light hand weights. If you don’t have them, they are extras that can be used. Each class is around 35 min. long. Modifications are always available. It’s always a fun, upbeat, encouraging, and a great workout. Taught by Tammy Williams, certified fitness instructor. All ages and fitness levels are welcome! Follow us on the Mountaintop Movement Facebook page for more info. Note: sometimes this class may be held outside in the Library Park!

Art classes for adults and youth continue at the Durango Arts Center in comic book creation, stained glass, adult portrait painting, figure drawing, pottery and more. Details and registration are at durangoarts.org.

Community Family Yoga

Growing Spaces' 6th Annual Customer Appreciation Event and Fall Festival takes place on Saturday, September 13th. The public is invited and activities will include a photo booth, tie-dye t-shirts, dried flower arranging, and children’s activities. Growingspaces.com has more information.

The morning session is geared to existing Growing Dome Owners. Paonia Soil Co., the Extension Office, and the Growing Spaces crew will be on hand to answer gardening questions. The afternoon sessions will include a presentation on food preservation from the Archuleta County Extension Office. Admission is free.

Aztec Ruins National Monument will host the 2025 Indigenous Cultural Arts Festival from 10 until 4 on Saturday, September 13th. This free, family-friendly event will feature diverse artists from various Southwest nations, offering pottery, jewelry, basketry, and more.
The day will also include dancing and storytelling, along with cooking demonstrations.

The MaaTuu Dance Group of Santa Clara Pueblo, World Hoop Dance Champion JaiP’o Harvier of the Pueblo of Pojoaque, and the Next Generation Dance Group of Acoma Pueblo will perform.
Storyteller Eldrena Douma, of Hopi, Laguna, and Tewa Pueblos will share stories in the great kiva.
There will be a cooking demonstration by author of The Modern Navajo Kitchen, Alana Yazzie, of the Navajo Nation.

This event is supported by the Western National Parks Association, a nonprofit education partner of the National Park Service.

For more information, contact the Visitor Center at 505-334-6174 or visit our park Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AztecRuinsNM/) and click on "Events".

The Great House Tour goes to the top of the mesa ridge for a 360-degree panoramic view of the landscape and a close-up of the two pinnacles with stops along the way to learn about the ancient Puebloan structures.

Dates: Daily, June 1 thru October 15, 2025
Time: 10:00am -12:00pm

Cost: $6 Kids / $12 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777