September 21 - 22

Durango Autumn Arts Festival

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

www.durangoarts.org

The Durango Arts Center is excited to celebrate its 25th year of presenting fine art and fine craft by makers from around the country.  This festival takes place amidst the fall colors on quaint Second Avenue in historic downtown Durango, Colorado. The wide avenue, lined with restaurants and a variety of shops, is one block from Main Avenue, a gathering place for shoppers and the thousands of visitors that fill the town each fall.

September 26 - 29

Telluride Festival of Cars and Colors Art Fair

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

www.carsandcolors.com

Discover Amazing works of Fine Art during the Cars & Colors Festival Weekend!

Going on it’s 5th year, the Telluride Festival of Cars and Colors is the embodiment of the classic Concours d’Elegance which has become a world class celebration for automobile aficionados and life style enthusiasts set in the town of Telluride, Colorado.

Now for it’s 2nd year it will also host some of the best Fine Arts/Sculpture, & Photography in the country at the Heritage Plaza which is located in the heart of Mountain Village, steps away from the free Gondola, the Cars & Colors Lounge and the spectacular vehicles on the Telluride golf course. A special and absolutely beautiful location that all will enjoy.

October 4 - 6

International Balloon Fiesta Arts Festival

All Day

www.riograndefestivals.com/festivals/balloon/

This juried show features the work of 200 fine artists and craftspeople from throughout the U.S., offering tourists and residents a unique, world-class art experience. The huge white tent rises alongside the PGA-level golf course of Sandia Resort & Casino – right in the heart of the action at the same intersection as the Balloon Fiesta itself.