Events in Ouray

Weekly lunch with Neighbor to Neighbor. Transportation can be arranged.

The all-time favorite program is back at the Library: Read a Book, Get a Pumpkin!
Ouray Public Library is partnering with Ouray Grocery to give out pumpkins to readers that are 18 and under.
You just have to come to the Library and tell us about a book you have read and we will give you a decorating kit and a coupon that is redeemable at Ouray Grocery🎃
This will be available from October 1st (today) to October 31st (Halloween).
See you soon!

Join us for a rejuvenating and inspiring hour of ballet, designed specifically for adults of all levels. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced dancer wanting to refine your technique, this class offers a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone.

Registration Fee: $48 for 4 weeks

 Ready to cast a line? Join us for an upcoming Fly Fishing Clinic and learn all about equipment, flies, and technique from the experts at RIGS Fly Fishing Shop. Space is limited, so be sure to register!

Join us for the 8th Annual Love Your Gorge stewardship event! This is an important volunteer day, where we team up with the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership to clean, beautify, and preserve the canyon that makes our sport possible. Sign up to give back to the gorge, connect with your fellow climbers, and help us prepare the park for another incredible season of ice.

While staying at a hotel in England with his grandmother, Helga (Mai Zetterling), young Luke (Jasen Fisher) inadvertently spies on a convention of witches. The Grand High Witch (Anjelica Huston) reveals a plan to turn all children into mice through a magical formula. When they find that Luke has overheard, the witches test the formula on him. Now, with the help of Helga and the hotel manager, Mr. Stringer (Rowan Atkinson), Luke the mouse must fight back against the witches.

Doors open: 6:30 PM

Movie: 7 PM

🎟️Tickets: $5

Chris and Dan Brubeck have been making music together practically all their lives. Drummer Dan and bassist, trombonist, and composer Chris cut their first record together in 1966—nearly a half century ago. They’ve subsequently played a variety of styles in a number of different groups, as well as with their father, jazz giant Dave Brubeck, and with their own Brubeck Brothers Quartet. With Dan and Chris as the foundation, guitarist Mike DeMicco and pianist Chuck Lamb, complete this dynamic quartet.

Adult: $35

Student: $5

Puppet Show for Elementary Aged Student with Judy at the Ouray Public Library

Time: 11:50 AM

Description goes hereSo, you think you know all those oldies but goodies, pop songs, movie hits . . . !! You can sing it! But can you name it??!! Laughter, fun and prizes await.

Prizes include: free drink, complimentary 6-pack of beer while supplies last, or a movie ticket

FREE TO PLAY!

Opera lovers and new audiences, please join us for Opera-on-the-Go, Central City Opera's touring program of opera's greatest hits. Opera-on-the-Go is a compilation of famous arias and ensembles ranging from Carmen's Habanera to the incredible Flower Duet from Lakme. This hour-long performance is presented with an MC that will candidly and interactively introduce each of the pieces of the program to the audience.

Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students

The Beaumont Hotel is opening its cellar for an extraordinary new wine tasting series designed for the true connoisseur. Beginning on October 19th, a select group of only six guests will gather in our historic hotel for a night of rare and remarkable wines. The first event will showcase vintages of incredible pedigree: Domain Des Clos: 1997 Nuits Saint Georges Les Crots Domain Des Clos: 1998 Beaune 1st Cru Domain Olivier Guyot: 2000 Marsannay La Montagne Domain Olivier Guyot: 1999 Marsannay Les Boivins

Speaker: Gina Caspari

Complimentary appetizers will be available. Drinks and dinner are available at attendee's expense. Ouray County women are welcome! We hope to see you there!

Location: Kami's Samis, Ouray

October's Monthly Speaker: Allana Nageak from Barrow (Utqiagvik), Alaska

Location: St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ouray

Enter from the east side of the main school building.

Questions may be submitted for the candidates from our website. A Zoom link will also be posted on the website and the link will be activated the evening just prior to the Forum.

Location: Abrams Performing Arts Center at Ouray Highschool

In the 1830s, estate agent Thomas Hutter travels to Transylvania for a fateful meeting with Count Orlok, a prospective client. In his absence, Hutter's new bride, Ellen, is left under the care of their friends, Friedrich and Anna Harding. Plagued by horrific visions and an increasing sense of dread, Ellen soon encounters an evil force that's far beyond her control.

"My art is a true expression of home and heart, a “Timeless Treasure" rooted in the landscapers and places that shaped me. My art is an invitation to viewers to walk in and out of the spaces I create-each piece a doorway where memory, intuition and experience flow freely. Open your hearts and find your own sense of home in the enduring beauty that surrounds us, hopefully seeing that in my work." - Chris Bonatti

On display through October 22.

The Ouray Geology Tour kicks off at 9am, starting behind the Ouray Visitor Center. Join us for a morning of discovery and learn about the fascinating geology that makes Ouray unique!

Free!

The WCOC is celebrating Ouray County NonProfits with a celebration! The event will feature tables with information about assorted local nonprofits, light refreshments and WCOC grant checks will be distributed to organizations (for those nonprofits who qualify, applied and who were approved by WCOC members to receive a grant.)

Location:St. Elmo Hotel & tavern, Ouray

Old ideas taking on new color. My name is Justice Friesen. I am 25 year old artist with roots in Post Impressionist color and Symbolist composition. Originally influenced by iconography, I moved towards a contemporary flair whilst maintaining the heart of spirituality. I grew up in the Front Range town of Estes Park and have since migrated to the San Juan’s. My work has been described as colorful, engaging, and thought-provoking.

On display beginning Monday, October 27 through Saturday, December 20, 2025. Opening reception November 7, 4-6 pm.

Oct 29: What's up with the Colorado River? Rivers & the Law.

Join us for four sessions of water talk! This WrightED series will be hosted my many hydro experts exploring how we are all connected by our rivers and water.

Can't attend at 9:30 am? Don't worry! All sessions are recorded and emailed for easy viewing on your own time.

family-friendly wildlife movie that takes viewers on an unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River. Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, the film beautifully showcases the region’s abundant wildlife, confronts the ecological impacts of dams and water overuse, and advocates for better management of the river. Made in association with Natives Outdoors, the movie incorporates an indigenous storyline and is told through the perspective of some of the Southwest’s most charming characters… such as industrious beavers, bugling bull elk, and soaring condors. Between its legendary landscapes and fascinating wildlife, the American Southwest aims to endear millions of people to better cherish, love, and conserve this unique region.

Screening @ 7pm // Box Office @ 6:30pm
Tickets $10

Come trick or treat Main Street in Ouray, Colorado.

👻✨ Get ready for a spooky night at the 3rd Annual Boo-mont Halloween Ball at the Beaumont Hotel! 🎃
🕗 October 31 | 8:30 PM – 1 AM
🎶 DJ Dirty South | 🎭 Costume Prizes | 🍹 Spooky Drink Specials | 🍴 Hors D’oeuvres

🎟️ Tickets: $45 online | $50 at the door
21+ Event | Call & book a room directly for free entry!

The Witches of the Wright will be back again this year to cast their spells on all who enter! Stop by the Wright between 4 & 6 pm during Main Street Trick or Treat on Halloween…if you dare! EEeeeeehehehehehehehe!

ANNUAL COSTUME CONTEST AND TRICK OR TREAT MAIN STREET!!!

Don’t miss the annual fun of trick or treating the Main Street businesses from 4-6 pm, and stop by anytime that day to enter our Costume Contest!  We will be handing out toys and treats, and maybe a few tricks!

Voting will take place on Facebook from November 1- 6, with the winners announced on November 7.

Enjoy poetry night, fun movie nights, painting classes, and much more. Learn more about what events they host on their website.

Nov 5: Why Restore Rivers and Wetlands? Uncompahgre Watershed Projects.

Join us for four sessions of water talk! This WrightED series will be hosted by many hydro experts exploring how we are all connected by our rivers and water.

Can't attend at 9:30 am? Don't worry! All sessions are recorded and emailed for easy viewing on your own time.

Nov 12: How do we get our water? Local Water Systems.

Join us for four sessions of water talk! This WrightED series will be hosted by many hydro experts exploring how we are all connected by our rivers and water.

Can't attend at 9:30 am? Don't worry! All sessions are recorded and emailed for easy viewing on your own time.

Nov 19: Where do rivers start? Snow & Water Supply.

Join us for four sessions of water talk! This WrightED series will be hosted by many hydro experts exploring how we are all connected by our rivers and water.

Can't attend at 9:30 am? Don't worry! All sessions are recorded and emailed for easy viewing on your own time.

Take a look at our restaurant page to see who is open for a yummy meal!

Come shop and support our local businesses to kick-off the season of giving.

Take a look at our full day of events planned to celebrate the cheery season.

Snow has already begun dusting our higher peaks in the San Jaun Mountains, which means winter is closing in and it's time to tune up our skis and skills.

Our Level 1 and Level 2 Avalanche Course dates for the upcoming winter season are live! If you're new to the backcountry or are looking to refresh your skills, check out our Level 1 courses, which includes a hut-based course at Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass. We are also offering two hut-based Level 2 courses—one at Campfire Ranch and another at the OPUS Hut—for those who are keen on progressing further in the backcountry. (Also, keep an eye on our Avalanche Rescue Course dates, as those are coming soon!)

Location: Telluride, CO

Snow has already begun dusting our higher peaks in the San Jaun Mountains, which means winter is closing in and it's time to tune up our skis and skills.

Our Level 1 and Level 2 Avalanche Course dates for the upcoming winter season are live! If you're new to the backcountry or are looking to refresh your skills, check out our Level 1 courses, which includes a hut-based course at Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass. We are also offering two hut-based Level 2 courses—one at Campfire Ranch and another at the OPUS Hut—for those who are keen on progressing further in the backcountry. (Also, keep an eye on our Avalanche Rescue Course dates, as those are coming soon!)

Location: Hut-Based at Campfire Ranch

Wishing you the best with your friends and family.

Snow has already begun dusting our higher peaks in the San Jaun Mountains, which means winter is closing in and it's time to tune up our skis and skills.

Our Level 1 and Level 2 Avalanche Course dates for the upcoming winter season are live! If you're new to the backcountry or are looking to refresh your skills, check out our Level 1 courses, which includes a hut-based course at Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass. We are also offering two hut-based Level 2 courses—one at Campfire Ranch and another at the OPUS Hut—for those who are keen on progressing further in the backcountry. (Also, keep an eye on our Avalanche Rescue Course dates, as those are coming soon!)

Location: Telluride, CO

Snow has already begun dusting our higher peaks in the San Jaun Mountains, which means winter is closing in and it's time to tune up our skis and skills.

Our Level 1 and Level 2 Avalanche Course dates for the upcoming winter season are live! If you're new to the backcountry or are looking to refresh your skills, check out our Level 1 courses, which includes a hut-based course at Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass. We are also offering two hut-based Level 2 courses—one at Campfire Ranch and another at the OPUS Hut—for those who are keen on progressing further in the backcountry. (Also, keep an eye on our Avalanche Rescue Course dates, as those are coming soon!)

Location: Hut-based at Campfire Ranch

Snow has already begun dusting our higher peaks in the San Jaun Mountains, which means winter is closing in and it's time to tune up our skis and skills.

Our Level 1 and Level 2 Avalanche Course dates for the upcoming winter season are live! If you're new to the backcountry or are looking to refresh your skills, check out our Level 1 courses, which includes a hut-based course at Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass. We are also offering two hut-based Level 2 courses—one at Campfire Ranch and another at the OPUS Hut—for those who are keen on progressing further in the backcountry. (Also, keep an eye on our Avalanche Rescue Course dates, as those are coming soon!)

Location: Ouray, CO

Snow has already begun dusting our higher peaks in the San Jaun Mountains, which means winter is closing in and it's time to tune up our skis and skills.

Our Level 1 and Level 2 Avalanche Course dates for the upcoming winter season are live! If you're new to the backcountry or are looking to refresh your skills, check out our Level 1 courses, which includes a hut-based course at Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass. We are also offering two hut-based Level 2 courses—one at Campfire Ranch and another at the OPUS Hut—for those who are keen on progressing further in the backcountry. (Also, keep an eye on our Avalanche Rescue Course dates, as those are coming soon!)

Location: Hut-Based OPUS Hut

Snow has already begun dusting our higher peaks in the San Jaun Mountains, which means winter is closing in and it's time to tune up our skis and skills.

Our Level 1 and Level 2 Avalanche Course dates for the upcoming winter season are live! If you're new to the backcountry or are looking to refresh your skills, check out our Level 1 courses, which includes a hut-based course at Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass. We are also offering two hut-based Level 2 courses—one at Campfire Ranch and another at the OPUS Hut—for those who are keen on progressing further in the backcountry. (Also, keep an eye on our Avalanche Rescue Course dates, as those are coming soon!)

Location: Telluride, CO

Snow has already begun dusting our higher peaks in the San Jaun Mountains, which means winter is closing in and it's time to tune up our skis and skills.

Our Level 1 and Level 2 Avalanche Course dates for the upcoming winter season are live! If you're new to the backcountry or are looking to refresh your skills, check out our Level 1 courses, which includes a hut-based course at Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass. We are also offering two hut-based Level 2 courses—one at Campfire Ranch and another at the OPUS Hut—for those who are keen on progressing further in the backcountry. (Also, keep an eye on our Avalanche Rescue Course dates, as those are coming soon!)

Location: Ouray, CO

Snow has already begun dusting our higher peaks in the San Jaun Mountains, which means winter is closing in and it's time to tune up our skis and skills.

Our Level 1 and Level 2 Avalanche Course dates for the upcoming winter season are live! If you're new to the backcountry or are looking to refresh your skills, check out our Level 1 courses, which includes a hut-based course at Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass. We are also offering two hut-based Level 2 courses—one at Campfire Ranch and another at the OPUS Hut—for those who are keen on progressing further in the backcountry. (Also, keep an eye on our Avalanche Rescue Course dates, as those are coming soon!)

Location: Telluride, CO