Be a part of the 5th Annual Durango Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival, March 24-26, 2017, in Durango, Colorado. World-renowned performers will be Swingin' It Up at the historic Strater Hotel for three entertaining days filled with live music, silent film comedies, dance lessons, after hours parties, and more!
We are counting down the days to our 5th Annual Durango Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival set for March 24 – 26, 2017. It’s going to be an exciting time with some incredible talent from around the world INCLUDING world-famous ragtime pianist Morten Gunnar Larsen and Holland/Coots Jazz Quintet (includes members from the Titan Hot Seven.) We also have a variety of new acts this year.
Festival Schedule
Three days of Ragtime and Early Jazz music, silent movies, after-hours parties, mingling with the entertainers, and much more.
Festival Entertainers
From young to seasoned, local to international, we have a great variety of Ragtime and Jazz musicians lined up for a spectacular Festival filled with great music, singing, silent movies, and much more.
ADAM SWANSON, FESTIVAL MUSIC DIRECTOR
DANNY COOTS
DAILY LIVE MUSIC AT THE STRATER HOTEL
HISTORIC STRATER HOTEL LIGHTS UP AT NIGHT
STEP BACK IN TIME AT THE DIAMOND BELLE SALOON
DURANGO & SILVERTON NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD
Holland/Coots Jazz Quintet
Southwest Colorado Activities
Nestled in the San Juan Mountains in Southwest Colorado, Durango offers many year-round activities for everyone.
Historic Strater Hotel
Discover Durango while staying in a museum, the historic Strater Hotel, located in downtown just two blocks north of the D&SNGR.;