Town Of Bayfield

10/21/2026

Be advised and please be safe!

10/20/2026

La Plata County November 2026 Voting Information. Election Day is November 3, 2026.

10/19/2026

Sand and bags are available at Upper Pine River Fire Protection!

MORE BIG RAIN IS FORECASTED!
The National Weather Service is predicting heavy rains in the region over the next several days. La Plata County has sandbags available at no charge for county residents to assist property owners in protecting their property from potential flood damage in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
The sand and sandbags are available at the listed locations below and are on a self-serve basis; shovels may be provided, but residents are advised to bring their own in case none are available. Sand and bags are available 24 hours a day at:
•La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center (north lot near the rodeo arena), 2500 Main Ave., Durango
•Upper Pine River Fire Protection Station 1, 75 South Clover Dr., Bayfield AND Upper Pine Fire Protection District Station 4, 80 W Vallecito Creek Rd., Bayfield
•Los Pinos Fire District Station 1, 275 Browning Ave, Ignacio, CO 81137
•Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Department Station 1, 164 County Road 130, Hesperus, CO 81326

Rainfall could cause mudslides and loosen other large objects and debris throughout the region, and drivers should be aware of these potential road hazards. To report road damage, please call (970) 382-6413 or fill out a road repair request form on the La Plata County website at: https://www.co.laplata.co.us/departments/road_and_bridge/repair_request_form.php

Sign up for LPC Alerts to get emergency alerts that may affect you at: www.lpcgov.org/LPCAlerts

10/19/2026

Be advised: https://durangoweatherguy.com/2026/10/18/sunday-morning-crazy-model-consensus-you-need-to-read-this/?fbclid=IwY2xjawVDQa9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR51QU_Y-3WC28xNNcehhtHKklUYZnSLnqso1m3e3XGhZWUXMtmoIALywyir3g_aem_QtsUK4qatxQttxdv3RrOXw

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10/15/2026

IT’S ALIVE! 13th Annual Frank ’n’ Stein Brings
Southwest Colorado’s Bach & Rock-toberfest to Bayfield
Stillwater Music brings over 20 youth bands and orchestras to two stages at Eagle Park for a full day
of live music, circus performances, family fun, auctions, food, and candy… lots of candy.
Saturday, October 17, from 12-6pm at Eagle Park in Bayfield.

10/07/2026

Support the arts with the Frank n' Stein event!

IT'S ALIVE!!!

We're less than TWO weeks away from the 13th Annual Frank 'N' Stein: Southwest Colorado's "Back to Rocktober" Spooktacular! This year's event will be a MONSTER, with students from 24 schools across the region performing on two stages!

Join us on Saturday, October 17th at Eagle Park in Bayfield for a day of music, games, and lots of candy! Costumes are encouraged, smiles required!

10/02/2026

Town Hall will be closed on Monday in observance of Cabrini Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day.

10/01/2026

Town of Bayfield and Reliable Waste Service would like to remind citizens that cans full of construction waste or cans that are too heavy to be loaded will not be picked up. For more information, visit: https://www.reliablewasteservice.com/

10/01/2026

Town of Bayfield Newsletter October 2026