Durango Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival
2026 SCHEDULE
HOTEL ROOM FESTIVAL PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE
Call the Strater Hotel and use codeword “ragtime” for a discount: (970) 247-4431
Ragtime Festival Farewell Brunch reservations available now: (970) 375-7170
Thursday, April 16
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Ragtime Train to Cascade Canyon
with Live Music Onboard and in the Railroad Museum!
9:15 AM-2:30 PM
*Optional event—separate tickets must be purchased through the D&SNGRR
Durango Arts Center
FESTIVAL SAMPLER CONCERT (all musicians)
7:30-9:30 PM
Strater Hotel
Diamond Belle Saloon and The Office Spiritorium
AFTER HOURS PARTY
9:30-1:30 AM
Friday, April 17
Strater Hotel
Pullman Room
10:00-11:00 AM SEMINAR
Frederick Hodges Presents “The Amazing History of Silent Film Music”
DAYTIME MUSIC SETS*
11:00-11:30 AM Richard Dowling
11:30-12:00 PM Craig Ventresco
12:00-12:30 PM Frederick Hodges
*Danny Coots, drums will join other musicians
Durango Arts Center
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE RAGTIME REVUE (all musicians)
A Patriotic Concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States!
2:30-4:30 PM
Durango Arts Center
EARLY JAZZ CONCERT (all musicians)
7:30-9:30 PM
Strater Hotel
Diamond Belle Saloon and The Office Spiritorium
AFTER HOURS PARTY
9:30-1:30 AM
Saturday, April 18
Strater Hotel
Pullman Room
10:00-11:00 AM SEMINAR
Adam Swanson Presents “Blossom Seeley: The Queen of Syncopation”
DAYTIME MUSIC SETS*
11:00-11:30 AM Domingo Mancuello
11:30-12:00 PM Don Neely
12:00-12:30 PM Adam Swanson
*Danny Coots, drums will join other musicians
Durango Arts Center
SILENT MOVIE WITH LIVE MUSIC
THE CIRCUS (Starring Charlie Chaplin, 1928)
Frederick Hodges, piano
2:30-4:00 PM
Durango Arts Center
GRAND FINALE CONCERT (all musicians)
7:30-9:30 PM
Strater Hotel
Diamond Belle Saloon and The Office Spiritorium
AFTER HOURS PARTY
9:30-1:30 AM
Sunday, April 19
Strater Hotel
Mahogany Grille
FAREWELL BRUNCH
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
*Optional events—reservations must be made through the Strater Hotel