FREE(DOM) MOVIE NIGHT

Issue: #731 June 21, 2023

A BEAST OF A CELEBRATION

The 4^th of July is quickly approaching, and Durango is pulling out all the stops! To celebrate, the city has nearly 30 activities planned over four days; make sure to check out the full schedule at DowntownDurango.org/4th-of-July. One event that is generating some buzz is Free Outdoor Movie Night on Monday, July 3 Downtown at Buckley Park. Enjoy live music starting at 7 pm and a performance from Durango Aerial and Acrobatics. Then settle in for the main attraction: a free screening of beloved family-favorite movie The Sandlot starting at about 9 pm.

SHOW US YOUR STARS (& STRIPES)

BID wants to help you draw in more customers while showcasing your patriotic pride! We are encouraging all North Main District and Downtown businesses to enter the 4^th of July decorating contest. Show off your red, white and blues to be featured on BID social media or apply to be one of ten businesses chosen to participate in a scavenger hunt for the public, aka your potential customers. The deadline to sign up is next Monday, June 26. Email Tim for the registration form.

FIRST FRIDAYS PROVING FRUITFUL

Durango’s third First Friday is approaching on July 7, and with it a lucrative way to draw customers through your door. Nearly 2,000 people used the First Friday interactive map during the first week of June to discover Durango’s collaborative and creative spaces. Created by Local First, the Durango Creative District, and the Art Room Collective, First Fridays are connecting artists and businesses for the benefit of all. Learn more at the First Friday Webpage, or browse the Interested Artists spreadsheet to kickstart your business’ participation.

TICKETS GOING FAST

Twenty percent of available San Juan Brewfest tickets have sold in the last two weeks! Make sure to secure your tickets to the biggest and best beer tasting festival in the Four Corners. With 35 breweries and cideries in attendance and plenty of food vendors and live music, Brewfest is your ticket to a good time that does some good: the event benefits your United Way of Southwest Colorado, working to help people in need and youth and families to succeed. Get your tickets today at SanJuanBrewfest.com. The 2023 San Juan Brewfest is presented by Bank of the San Juans with music brought to you by Animas City Theatre.

DURANGO TO HOST DCI

Durango is set to host the 2024 Downtown Colorado Inc (DCI) conference next April. Over 200 Downtown professionals will come to Durango to learn about multiple topics from amazing leaders from around the state. Visit Durango, The City of Durango and BID are partnering with DCI to make this the best conference ever. Thank you, DCI, for choosing Durango and we look forward to seeing everyone next April!

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