Durango Blues Train
August 22, 23, 24, 2024
All aboard! The Durango Blues Train will once again take the rails for a moving musical journey on August 22, 23, 24, 2024. Join us for an exciting musical adventure aboard the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s steam-powered train through the spectacular and breathtaking canyons of the San Juan National Forest. The Blues Train features six live blues performances inside the train coaches with a festive musical environment. Each artist performs in their own vintage coach, while passengers are free to dance their way from coach to coach. Four coaches have seats while two are open with no seats for dancing. Enjoy an evening on the rails with some of Colorado's best craft beer, cider and wine along with spectacular scenery.
Durango Blues Train Info
Nestled in the historic mining town of Durango, Colorado in the Animas River Valley
Travel aboard the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s coal-fired, steam-powered train through the spectacular and breathtaking canyons of the San Juan National Forest. The event features six live blues performances on board. Each artist performs in their own vintage coach, while passengers are to free to dance their way from coach to coach and delight in a variety of musical performances.
News
The onset of summer in the mountain town of Durango, Colorado inches a bit closer with the announcement of the artist lineup for the Durango Blues Train on August 22, 24 & 25, 2024. The Durango Blues Train is excited to kick off it's 12th year rockin' and rollin' aboard the the historic Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad with Alastair Greene, Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle, Levi Platero, Jesse Cotton Stone, Joe Waters and Marcus Trummer.
What a weekend with exceptional energy, incredible performances and dance moves. As the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad pushed north out of Durango with blues music echoing from car-to-car we couldn’t help but showcase big grins. Thank you to all of our artists, staff, partners and most importantly the loyal attendees that have made this unique event so special since 2011. Cheers and we’ll see you next year on August 22, 23, 24, 2024.
The 2023 Durango Blues Trains take place this weekend and we have all the info needed to get you ready for the musical experience of a lifetime! Check out our info guide with helpful details about wristband exchange, weather, parking, travel, schedule, lodging, and on-board refreshments.
Ice cold brews, breathtaking views, tasty food and blues music! The beer lineup and food menu for the Durango Blues Trains on August 24, 25 & 26 are here! The menus will feature tasty brews from our award-winning brewery and cider partners Ska Brewing, Telluride Brewing Company and Fenceline Cider, along with wine, soda and light snacks from Serious Texas BBQ.
We’ve partnered with Lyte to give our attendees an official way to get or return passes after they sell out! This is a fan-to-fan exchange that eliminates the worries of purchasing a fraudulent ticket from a scalper, Craigs List or third party like Stub Hub. Looking for sold out tickets? Request a ticket now and as soon as tickets are available, Lyte will complete your purchase automatically at the price offered, with no hidden fees. You will only be charged if Lyte finds you tickets. Bought tickets and can’t make it to the Train? We know that plans change. Return your ticket to Lyte and receive a fair market offer. Lyte will then re-sell your ticket to another fan.
Tickets for the Durango Blues Train on August 26 & 27 are on sale now! Tickets are available online, click here. Tickets are $139 per person per night, plus a Historic Train Preservation fee. Tickets are very limited and will sell out in advance. Get yours early and don't miss out!
The onset of summer in the mountain town of Durango, Colorado inches a bit closer with the announcement of the artist lineup for the Durango Blues Train on August 24, 25 & 26, 2023. The Durango Blues Train is excited to kick off it's 11th year rockin' and rollin' aboard the the historic Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad with Levee Town, Tyron Benoit Band, Rachel Ammons No Man Band, Arbuckle & Woods and Joe Waters.
All aboard! We're back! The Durango Blues Train is thrilled to announce that it will once again take the rails for a moving musical journey on August 24, 25 & 26, 2023. Join us for an exciting musical adventure aboard the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s steam-powered train through the spectacular and breathtaking canyons of the San Juan National Forest. The Blues Train features six live blues performances inside the train coaches with a festive musical environment. Each artist performs in their own vintage coach, while passengers are free to dance their way from coach to coach. Four coaches have seats while two are open with no seats for dancing. Enjoy an evening on the rails with some of Colorado's best craft beer, cider and wine along with spectacular scenery.