Introducing: Yarn Bomb Durango!
Join the Mountain and Valley Fiber Arts Festival in bringing color, warmth, and handmade care to Durango. Community members are invited to create and donate washable handmade items for temporary yarn bombing displays throughout town. After the festival, items will be collected, washed, and donated to local organizations to help people in need.
Create.
Display.
Donate.
Warm the community.
Donate Handmade Items
Contribute scarves, hats, mittens, small blankets, or other handmade items.
Donate ItemsVolunteer to Help
Help install, collect, sort, wash, or distribute donated handmade items before and during the event.
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What Is Yarn Bomb Durango?
Yarn Bomb Durango is a community fiber arts project celebrating creativity, generosity, and the handmade spirit of the Mountain and Valley Fiber Arts Festival. Before and during the festival, handmade items will be displayed in approved locations around Durango to welcome visitors and bring color to the community. After the festival, these items will be removed, cleaned, and donated so they can continue serving a useful purpose.
This is a temporary, approved public art and donation project. All displays will be installed only in designated locations.
Want to Help?
There are several ways to take part. Whether you knit, crochet, weave, sew, or simply want to lend a hand, we would love to have you involved.
You Can:
Donate handmade items: Make warm, washable items that can be displayed during the festival and donated afterward.
Help install yarn bombing displays: Volunteer to help place items at approved locations before the festival begins.
Display items at an approved location: Local businesses and community partners may be able to host yarn bombing displays. Details and approved locations will be shared as plans are finalized.
Help collect items after the festival: Volunteers will be needed after the festival to remove, gather, and prepare items for washing and donation.
What to Make
Please donate warm, washable handmade items that can be used after the festival. Acrylic or other easy-care yarns are strongly recommended so items can be washed before donation.
Suggested Items
Scarves
Hats
Mittens
Small blankets
Warm slippers and/or socks
Other useful cold-weather items
Please use acrylic or other washable, easy-care yarns. Items should be clean, sturdy, and practical for cold weather.
Important Dates
Yarn Bomb Durango
Event Timeline
Mark your calendar for donation deadlines, installation, festival weekend, and collection dates for Yarn Bomb Durango.
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Sept. 15
Mailed Donations Due
Please mail handmade donations by this date so they arrive in time to be included in the yarn bombing project.
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Sept. 26
Yarn Bombing Begins
Installation of approved yarn bombing displays begins around Durango.
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Oct. 3–4
Festival Weekend
Visit the Mountain and Valley Fiber Arts Festival in Durango and enjoy the yarn bombing displays throughout the community.
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Oct. 3
In-Person Drop-Off
Handmade donations may be dropped off at the Festival Information Booth.
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Oct. 5
Collection & Removal Begins
Yarn bombing items will be collected, washed, and prepared for donation to help warm the community.
How to Donate Items
Handmade donations may be mailed in advance or dropped off in person during the festival.
Mailing Donations
Please mail donations by September 15, 2026, so they arrive in time to be included in the project.
Mailing Address:
MAVWA
361 S CAMINO DEL RIO #418
DURANGO, CO 81303
In-Person Drop-Off
Donations may also be dropped off at the Festival Information Booth on October 1-3, 2026.
Location:
LA PLATA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
2500 SOUTH MAIN AVENUE
DURANGO, CO
Where Do the Items Go After the Festival?
After the festival, yarn bombing items will be collected, washed, and donated to local organizations serving people in need. The goal is simple: celebrate fiber arts, brighten the community, and make sure the handmade work continues to provide warmth after the displays come down.
Questions & Updates
More details, including approved display locations, volunteer opportunities, and donation updates, will be shared as the project develops.
Updates will be posted at:
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Part of the Mountain and Valley Fiber Arts Festival
Yarn Bomb Durango is presented as part of the Mountain and Valley Fiber Arts Festival, coming to Durango October 3–4, 2026. The festival brings together fiber artists, makers, growers, vendors, instructors, and community members for a weekend of creativity, learning, and connection.
Volunteer for Yarn Bomb Durango
We will need helping hands before, during, and after the festival. Volunteers may help install displays, coordinate donated items, assist with drop-off, or help collect items after the festival.