Sherry Bowman pets Poncho as owner Chuck Wales holds him during Mancos BurroFest on Saturday in Mancos. Poncho was born in the wild in Nevada and then trained at a correctional facility in Cañon City before being adopted. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Burros at Mancos BurroFest had everybody smiling on Saturday in Mancos. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Burros at Mancos BurroFest had everybody smiling on Saturday in Mancos. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Burros at Mancos BurroFest had everybody smiling on Saturday in Mancos. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Danika wears a cute hat during Mancos BurroFest on Saturday in Mancos. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Attendees during Mancos BurroFest create designs with chalk on Grand Avenue on Saturday in Mancos. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Alana Coley, 17, of Mancos, holds her painting of Ziggy during Mancos BurroFest on Saturday in Mancos. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Veryl Goodnight hugs her burro named Donkey during Mancos BurroFest on Saturday in Mancos. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Grand Avenue was busy for Mancos BurroFest on Saturday in Mancos. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Donna Krupa smiles as she pets Danika with Donna Peacock and Kate Sanders, 4, looking on during Mancos BurroFest on Saturday in Mancos. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Artist Veryl Goodnight of Mancos holds her painting of Ziggy and Finn Sanifer during Mancos BurroFest on Saturday. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Mary Anne Griffin and her burro Arlo attend the Mancos BurroFest on Saturday in Mancos. Arlo was born in the wild in Nevada and then trained at a correctional facility in Cañon City before being adopted. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Artist Betsey Krill works on her painting during Mancos BurroFest on Saturday in Mancos. During the afternoon, 15 burros were paired with 15 artists who demonstrated their painting skills to the public. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Susan Matteson paints Ziggy as Finn Sanifer holds him during Mancos BurroFest on Saturday in Mancos. During the afternoon, 15 burros were paired with 15 artists who demonstrated their painting skills to the public. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Jerome Hesse walks Snoop Donk down Grand Avenue on Saturday during Mancos BurroFest. Earlier in the day, 15 burros raced through a course before being paired with 15 artists in the afternoon who demonstrated their painting skill to the public. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Bridget Hussey walks Dulcinea down Grand Avenue on Saturday during Mancos BurroFest. Earlier in the day, 15 burros raced through a course before being paired with 15 artists in the afternoon who demonstrated their painting skill to the public. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Bridget Hussey walks Dulcinea down Grand Avenue on Saturday during Mancos BurroFest. Earlier in the day, 15 burros raced through a course before being paired with 15 artists in the afternoon who demonstrated their painting skill to the public. The Mancos Creative District created BurroFest to spotlight the talents of both burros and artists. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald )
