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Join us, April 16th, on a unique and music filled narrow gauge steam train excursion through the San Juan Mountains!

As part of the 2026 Durango Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival, hop on board for live music in your dedicated railroad coach featuring the Ragtime Era and Roaring Twenties! All this year’s festival performers will be on board to make your journey a special occasion you won’t want to miss. Upon returning to the depot in the afternoon, join us in the Railroad Museum for an impromptu performance with the musicians for over an hour of lively entertainment from a fabulous era of American music.  

    The greatest ragtime and classic jazz musicians from around the United States will descend upon the beautiful mountain town of Durango, Colorado, for four days of concerts, silent movies, seminars, after hours jam parties, and much more. The main events will take place at the Durango Arts Center and the Historic Strater Hotel, only two blocks apart. The Diamond Belle Saloon is one of the most ideal venues for this type of music in the country, and the DAC has a gorgeous 9-foot grand piano for our concerts. CELEBRATE America’s first truly original music—ragtime and jazz—in an incredible location, Durango, Colorado.

    Our 2026 Lineup includes Adam Swanson, (festival and music director). Danny Coots, Richard Dowling,  Frederick Hodges,  Domingo Mancuello, Donald Neely,  and Craig Ventresco.

    Standard Class

    Class Type Age Group Price*
    Coach Adult (12+) $96.12
    Child (4–11) $85.32

    Children under age 4 ride FREE if not occupying a seat.

    *All-In Pricing: Total prices include an 8% Historic Preservation Fee.

    Schedule and fares subject to change.

    or call for reservations!
    1-877-872-4607