Pagosa Springs Events
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Thursday, September 17 2026
Geology Hike: Marine Fossils at 8000 ft? @ Coyote Hill Loop Trail
SJMA in conjunction with the US Forest Service, Pagosa and Bayfield Ranger Districts, is hosting educational geology hikes, free for the public, from May through October. Walk through Ponderous Pine meadows to a beautiful overlook of Pagosa Peak. During this hike, we'll go off trail and climb to some ridge-forming limestone outcrops in the Mancos formation that contain marine fossils and numerous calcite crystals. 9am-1pm. Registration required.
Thursday, September 17 2026
A Day in the Life of the Ancients Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
A Day in the Life of the Ancients is a family-oriented tour along the accessible Mesa Village Trail to visit an ancient agricultural village and learn about daily life 1,000 years ago. 9:30am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Thursday, September 17 2026
Great House Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Great House Tour (daily and family friendly) 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. 10:30am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Friday, September 18 2026
A Tour of Two Trails @ Chimney Rock National Monument
A Tour of Two Trails provides an in-depth discussion along the Great House Trail about the connection of Chimney Rock to the greater Chacon culture, the significance of the mesa-top Great House, and the day-to-day lives of the ancestral inhabitants of Chimney Rock. 7:15am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Friday, September 18 2026
Experience the magic of fall in Pagosa Springs during Colorfest 2026! Join us for a weekend of community, music, good food, beer and spirit tastings, and mountain-town fun. Sept. 18-20, 2026
Friday, September 18 2026
Great House Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Great House Tour (daily and family friendly) 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. 10:30am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Saturday, September 19 2026
Experience the magic of fall in Pagosa Springs during Colorfest 2026! Join us for a weekend of community, music, good food, beer and spirit tastings, and mountain-town fun. Sept. 18-20, 2026
Saturday, September 19 2026
Chimney Rock Through the Ages Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
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. 8am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Saturday, September 19 2026
Great House Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Great House Tour (daily and family friendly) 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. 10:30am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Saturday, September 19 2026
Flute Music at Twilight @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Flute Music at Twilight begins with a short, guided walk through a Mesa Village followed by live Native American flute music accompanied by a deepening night sky to reveal celestial bodies. 6pm. $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Sunday, September 20 2026
Experience the magic of fall in Pagosa Springs during Colorfest 2026! Join us for a weekend of community, music, good food, beer and spirit tastings, and mountain-town fun. Sept. 18-20, 2026
Sunday, September 20 2026
Great House Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Great House Tour (daily and family friendly) 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. 10:30am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Monday, September 21 2026
Sunrise at Chimney Rock @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Sunrise at Chimney Rock is a unique two-hour tour of the archaeological sites with a special emphasis on the spectacular view of the sun rising atop the mesa. 6:30am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Monday, September 21 2026
Great House Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Great House Tour (daily and family friendly) 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. 10:30am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Tuesday, September 22 2026
The Autumnal Equinox Program @ Chimney Rock National Monument
The Autumnal Equinox Program provides an exclusive pre-dawn experience to witness a spectacular sun rising from atop the mesa. Afterward, a tour of the archaeological sites will be conducted with emphasis on the importance of celestial events to the ancient ones. 5:30am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Tuesday, September 22 2026
A Day in the Life of the Ancients Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
A Day in the Life of the Ancients is a family-oriented tour along the accessible Mesa Village Trail to visit an ancient agricultural village and learn about daily life 1,000 years ago. 9:30am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Tuesday, September 22 2026
Great House Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Great House Tour (daily and family friendly) 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. 10:30am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Tuesday, September 22 2026
Chimney Rock Through the Ages Evening Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
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. 5pm. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Wednesday, September 23 2026
A Day in the Life of the Ancients Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
A Day in the Life of the Ancients is a family-oriented tour along the accessible Mesa Village Trail to visit an ancient agricultural village and learn about daily life 1,000 years ago. 9:30am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
Wednesday, September 23 2026
Great House Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Great House Tour (daily and family friendly) 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. 10:30am. Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults.
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