April
| 20 | 13th Annual Pueblo to Pueblo Run - 11mile, 10K, and 2 mile fun run/walk. Address: 47 miles west of Durango at 25 N. Market Street In Cortez , Cortez, Colorado |
May
| 25 - 28 | Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival - Bird-themed tours, presentations, art show, opening reception. Fee: Fee |
| 28 | Among the Ancient Ruins - 1pm. Talk on Southwest excavations. Fee: Fee |
| 28 | Flintknapping Demonstration and Discussion - 3pm Fee: Fee |
| 2 - 5 | Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival - Tours, presentations and art show. Ph: 970-565-1151 (Always call and confirm events) |
| 2 - 5 | Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival - Bird tours, lectures, dinner with Ted Floyd as Keynote. Address: Take Hwy 160 west to Cortez, 25 N. Market St. Cortez Cultural Center. , Cortez, Colorado |
| 3 | Birds in Rock Art of the San Juan - 1pm Fee: Fee |
| 8 | Historic District Walking Tour - 1pm Fee: Fee |
| 9 | Northern Trust - 7pm. Hispanic influenfce along the COlorado-New Mexico border, past and present. Fee: Fee |
| 13 - 25 | Native American Dances and Cultural Programs - Nightly dances and programs at the Cultural Center at 7:30 Address: 25 N. Market Cortez CO 81321 , Cortez, Colorado |
| 15 | Historic District Walking Tour - 1pm Fee: Fee |
June
| 31 - 2 | 4-Corners Arts and Crafts Fiesta - Handmade arts and crafts vendors in City Park during the Rodeo. Address: Take Hwy 160 west to City Park. , Cortez, Colorado |
July
| 25 - 10 | Black Shawl One Woman Outdoor Drama - Sharon French as Black Shawl. Navajo and Piaute story Address: North of Main at Market in downtown Cortez , Cortez, Colorado |
August
| 16 - 18 | Mesa Verde Country Wine & Art Festival - Local artists and regional vintners gather in Cortez to celebrate the harvest, view fall colors and taste outstanding Colorado wines. Winemaker dinners at fine area restaurants. Ph: 800-530-2998 (Always call and confirm events) |
| 18 | Chili Cookoff - 1st Annual Chili Cookoff. Teams and individuals. Family fun. Address: North of Main at Market in downtown Cortez , Cortez, Colorado |
September
| 7 | Fall Colorfest Arts and Crafts Show - Arts and crafts, food, Indian jewelry, music, kids games. Address: City Park on Main Street , Cortez, Colorado |
October
| 12 | Pumpkin Festival - Hay rides, seed spitting, pumpkin painting, music, crafts, more. Address: 25 N. Market in downtown Cortez. , Cortez, Colorado |