Snoop Donk is one of the donkey ambassadors for Donkey Day 2024. Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
More than 1,000 people headed to Mancos on Saturday in search of donkeys
Stephanie Hallam, event coordinator for the Mancos Creative District, said in an interview that this is the most important day of the year for the town of Mancos and its businesses. journal.
This year’s Burro Fest features 10 animal artists, a maker market with 20 additional local artists and makers, live bands, a children’s zone, a silent auction and food trucks.
Photo gallery by Ilana Newman for The Wall Street Journal
Snoop Donk is one of the donkey ambassadors for Donkey Day 2024. Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Snoop Donk is one of the donkey ambassadors for Donkey Day 2024. Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Former Burrow Festival champion Hamilton crosses the Olympic Ring finish line in the 2024 Burrow Festival steeplechase competition.
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Donkey Festival attendees admire donkey artwork at artist booths at the 2024 Donkey Festival.
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
A painting by 2024 Burrow Festival winner Siggi artist Shawn Ahkea.
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Alice in a yellow polka dot bikini refuses to cross the finish line at the 2024 Burrow Festival Obstacle Race.
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Dai Salwen poses behind the donkey art created by Salwen at the 2024 Donkey Festival.
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Some of the organizers of the 2024 Burrow Festival (left to right) are Chelsea Lunders, TJ Zark and Stephanie Hallum. Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Sarah Drummond stood in front of her booth, with a watercolor painting of her partner, burro Coco, hanging front and center. Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Alice in a yellow polka dot bikini refuses to cross the finish line at the 2024 Burrow Festival Obstacle Race.
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Instructor Suzanne Velasquez with 2024 Donkey Festival winner Siggi and Harley, two donkeys from Forever Home Donkey Rescue in Benson, Arizona Together. Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
Ilana Newman/Special to The Wall Street Journal
