Learn about Durango’s local stores and shops for your Holiday shopping.
Whether you want to admit it or not, once the table is cleared off after Thanksgiving dinner, the country switches into the Holiday shopping season!
While many shoppers obsess about Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales at big-box retailers and online merchants, the local stores in Durango deserve some of that attention!
There are plenty of one-of-a-kind, locally-owned boutiques and shops right here in Durango that have everything you need for everyone on your list.
And with a special Holiday Rewards Program through the Durango Business Improvement District and the Durango Chamber of Commerce, there’s even more reason to shop local this Holiday season!
For those unfamiliar with Durango’s shopping scene, here is a Holiday shopping guide for Durango’s local businesses:
Places to Shop Around Durango
Anyone who has explored Durango knows that the city offers shopping throughout its jurisdiction. Depending on what you’re looking for you could be visiting different parts of the city.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the noteworthy neighborhoods of Durango from a shopper’s perspective:
Historic Downtown Durango
No surprises here: the most common area for shopping during the Holidays is in downtown Durango. At over a mile at length, downtown Durango offers a variety of different shops including clothing stores, outdoor gear, antiques, art galleries, jewelers, chic boutiques, travel shops, and everything in-between.
When checking off gifts on your Holiday shopping list you’re likely going to be spending a lot of time in downtown Durango.
North Main District
As you travel north on Highway 550 from downtown Durango, you’ll enter the North Main district. This corridor stretches to the edge of town sandwiched between stores, hotels, and the Animas River Valley. Here you’ll find more specialty stores for your Holiday shopping list including outdoor gear shops, outfitters, restaurants, and salons.
While North Main is less conducive to walking store-to-store, driving or taking the Durango Trolley is done with ease in this main corridor of Durango.
Bodo
Just south of downtown Durango lies the commercial area known as the “Bodo” neighborhood. While you’re not likely to visit for boutique gifts, Bodo is still a popular area around Durango for Holiday shopping.
Here you’ll find a lot of businesses that will assist with DIY gifts. With commercial businesses offering powder coating, fabricating, tool rentals, gardening supplies, and general building materials, this is where locals go for supplies and advice with their DIY Holiday gifts.
In addition, you’ll also find both FedEx and UPS shipping centers when you’re ready to mail your gifts to Grandma or Uncle Ned.
Durango Mall
Located a few miles south of downtown Durango, the Durango Mall is home to Durango’s big-box retailers. For traditional in-person shopping this Black Friday, you’re likely going to be visiting the mall for your deals. That being said, the Durango Mall has two discount retailers: Ross Dress for Less and T.J. Maxx if you’re on a budget this Holiday season.
South Durango
Driving further south on Highway 550 you’ll arrive at the southern end of Durango. South Durango features a mix of locally-owned businesses as well as big-box stores. Similar to what you’ll find in the “Bodo” neighborhood, garden suppliers, furniture stores, and material suppliers are found here.
Highway 160 East and Bayfield
Continuing south while following the curve, Highway 550 turns into Highway 160. As the highway turns east, you’ll enter into the eastern-portion of Durango. The Highway 160 corridor includes the Three Springs neighborhood, the stores physically along the highway, and the town of Bayfield.
Along the highway and in the town of Bayfield, you’ll find a variety of locally-owned businesses including flooring providers, furniture stores, antique stores, thrift stores, hardware stores, and a few boutique retailers.
Stores for Specific Holiday Gifts
It can be daunting looking at your list trying to figure out where to shop! There are so many places around Durango to shop- where do you start? Luckily, we’re here to help!
Through the following linked pages, we’ve organized the specific stores and retailers to visit this Holiday season by store type:
Want to see all of the stores in Durango? View our shopping directory below.
Holiday Shopping Tips in Durango
Let’s be honest- Holiday shopping is stressful for a lot of people. Especially with COVID-19 in the mix, there’s a lot of anxiety and worry about trying to shop as quickly and safely as possible.
When you’re shopping around Durango this season, consider using the following tips and tricks to make your experience a little more enjoyable:
Plan Ahead
This is pretty straightforward- planning ahead is one of the most important things you can do before getting in the car. Before you grab your keys and coat, create a list with:
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People you’re giving gifts to
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What you’re getting for each person
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What stores you’re going to for specific gifts/people
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Other necessities or materials you’ll need (i.e, cards, wrapping paper, or boxes)
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A tentative order of which stores to visit
