2 Best Performing Arts Venues in Southwest Colorado, Colorado

Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers

This old-style-cowboy venue, about 10 miles from Durango, serves steaks, barbecued beef and chicken, and biscuits under the stars every summer evening. After supper, the Bar D Wranglers entertain the crowd with guitar music, singing, and corny comedy. Reservations are required.

8080 County Rd. 250, Durango, Colorado, 81301, USA
970-247–5753
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Rate Includes: From $35, Closed Labor Day–Memorial Day

Sheridan Opera House

Miners built the opera house in 1913 as a venue primarily for vaudeville acts. Today the landmark opera house presents a variety of shows year-round, including live theater, concerts, and comedy acts. Over the years it has hosted performances by such popular artists as Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett, and Jewel. The nonprofit Sheridan Arts Foundation operates the opera house.