Calendar of Events Northern New Mexico has plenty going on: festivals, rodeos, barn dances, concerts, film screenings, children's programs - something for each member of the family.
Join us for yet another action-packed S.O.M.O.S. Writers' Series. Lectures and workshops by notable literary writers, concerts of music and spoken word, films, etc. Visit the website for the full schedule.
Location: Taos Whether you’re an experienced kiter already or have always wanted to give snowkiting a try, this event is for you. With introduction classes, competitions, gear demos, gear giveaways, parties, and more, our event is always a great time for everyone.
Location: Eagle Nest This circus features many new and exciting effects created especially for this show by the imaginative use of lighting, fireworks, staging and music. This kaleidoscopic wonderland of sight, sound and color blended into one memorable entertainment experience.
Location: McGee Coliseum, Farmington Live auction of 300-400 hand woven Navajo rugs. Viewing at 4-6pm; auction begins at 7pm.
Location: Crownpoint Elem Sch, Farmington Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age. 7pm
Location: Taos Community Auditorium Free ski lessons, ski patrol demonstrations and lots of giveaways throughout the weekend!
Location: Taos Ski Valley With its cataclysmic climax, the Met’s new Ring cycle, directed by Robert Lepage, comes to its resolution. Deborah Voigt stars as Brünnhilde and Gary Lehman is Siegfried—the star-crossed lovers doomed by fate. 10am
Location: Taos Community Auditorium Join in the fun! Come to the Raton Chamber's Cowboy Ball. Music, food, fun! Dance to live music, enjoy great chuck wagon food and perhaps win the drawings, raffles, and door prizes. Bid on some exquisite silent auction items, and have a really great time!
Location: Raton How fast are you on a shovel coming down the race course at record breaking speeds? Come join the fun! 9am-4pm.
Location: Angel Fire Resort Ski Area Teo Morca, a dancer that has lived off and on in Taos since 1965 will share a bit of his non stop 60 years as a dancer, teacher, choreographer and author in an informal "Charla" or discussion and also show a recent documentary of his on going life as a dance artist.
Location: Harwood Museum Create handmade artistic valentines. Open to all ages, 10am-noon.
Location: Harwood Museum Explore Sipapu by moonlight – after the guided tour, enjoy hot cocoa by the fire. 4:30-6:30pm. Free!
Location: Sipapu Ski Resort Red River knows how to celebrate Mardi Gras! Daily parades with colorful floats, complete with krewes in costume tossing Mardi Gras beads. Creole music and spicy Cajun cooking. Laisse le bon temps roule!
Location: The streets of Red River Fun, games, races & music. Snow Castle & Costume contest.
Location: Sipapu Ski Resort The Black Power Mixtape examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in the black community and Diaspora from 1967 to 1975. The film combines music, startling 16mm footage (lying undiscovered in the cellar of Swedish Television for 30 years), and contemporary audio interviews from leading African-American artists, activists, musicians and scholars. 7pm
Location: Harwood Museum Snowshoe through the Enchanted Forest by the glow of the moon and your headlamp to an old fashioned cookout, complete with s'mores! Guided tour. Reservations required.
Location: Enchanted Forest X-Country Ski Area Grab your beads and come to the Martini Tree Bar for the best Mardi Gras party!
Location: Taos Ski Valley Premier mountain flying event in Chama.
For information: 505-275-7864
Location: Chama Cross country ski on groomed trails to arrive at a smorgasborg of delicious desserts!
Location: Enchanted Forest Cross-Country Ski Area Snowboard art exhibit and live auction displaying original designs from local and world-renowned artists. All proceeds go towards breast cancer research, education, and health services. 4pm.
Location: Taos Ski Valley, Martini Tree Bar The second USASA event at the Red River Ski Area will be a Slopestyle Event. Adding another competition to the Southwest qualifiers.
Location: Red River Ski Area "Before The Grid" - Marking the 100th birthday of Agnes Martin with an inclusive showing of her early portraits, still life, and landscapes.
Location: Harwood Museum Verdi’s Ernani - Angela Meade takes center stage in Verdi’s thrilling early gem. Salvatore Licitra is her mismatched lover, and all-star Verdians Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Ferruccio Furlanetto round out the cast. 11am
Location: Taos Community Auditorium Gloria Steinem talks about her travels in this and other countries as an organizer, lecturer and frequent media spokeswoman on issues of equality and her work organizing across boundaries for peace and justice. 6pm
Location: Harwood Museum Top extreme skiers & riders from across the Rocky Mountain region compete for a cash purse and prizes!
Location: Taos Ski Valley Taos' short film festival will host over 150 filmmakers from around the world. Film screenings, panel discussions, and special guests are all part of the festival.
Location: Taos Community Auditorium Annual Winter/Spring Closure. Taos Pueblo is closed to all visitors during this time due to religious activities.
Location: Taos Pueblo Practice your bended knee turns during our annual Telemark Festival! Free telemark clinics and personal instruction will be available all weekend long – plus a limited number of demos will be available!
Location: Sipapu Ski Resort Our Spring Break kick-off, this weekend features beach music, leis, t-shirts and
hula skirts!
Location: Sipapu Ski Resort Better know as... SPRING BREAK! Tank tops and hula skirts zip down the slopes - grab your coconut oil and get ready for the snow!
Location: Red River Ski Area Join Gillian M. McCombs, Dean and Director of Central University Libraries at SMU for a lecture and presentation which explores how libraries have changed, how libraries remained the same, and the future challenges and opportunities. 7pm
Location: Harwood Museum Grand Slalom competitions, live music, wild parties & free tacos! Enjoy Spring Break New Mexico style!
Location: Angel Fire Resort Red River 's largest fireworks display of the season! Don your St. Patty's apparel and come to the Lift House for live music - Rail Jam starts at 5:30pm - followed by the torchlight parade and fireworks starting at 8pm.
Location: Red River Ski Area Children are invited to take part in one of Red River's winter traditions... their own version of the torchlight parade! Free hot dogs, chips, and sodas at 7:00 pm, then the glowstick parade at 8:00 pm.
Location: Red River Ski Area Shakespeare's furiously paced comedy will be staged in a contemporary world into which walk three prohibited foreigners who see everything for the first time. 7pm
Location: Taos Community Auditorium Get out your cardboard, duct tape & paint - and join the fun in this wild & crazy winter event!
Location: Sipapu Ski Area Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the Martini Tree Bar, wear your GREEN! Our friends from Jameson and Bailey's will be here to keep the party going. Great music, fun and drink specials.
Location: Taos Ski Valley Come celebrate the birthday of TSV's founder, Ernie Blake. A fireworks display and torchlight parade begins at 7pm and can be seen from anywhere in the base area. Festivities to follow in the Martini Tree Bar.
Location: Taos Ski Valley Hike the infamous Kachina Ridge with a friend and raise money for charity. What better way to spend a day or two?
Location: Taos Ski Valley Test your balancing skills and bravery by attempting to ski or ride across our man-made "Lake Sipapu!"
Location: Sipapu Resort Participants ski or ride down a portion of "The Face" in a daring attempt to skim across a temporary pond at the base of the mountain.
Location: Red River Ski Area Last day to ski or ride the mountain for the 2011/2012 season.
Location: Angel Fire Resort After a glorious ski season season, Red River Ski Area closes today - topping it off with a good round of pond skimming. .
Location: Red River Ski Area From 10 a.m. to 12noon, enjoy fun the whole family can participate in at the Farmington Recreation Center, 1101 Fairgrounds Road. There will be games to play, crafts to make and the family can meet the Funny Bunny.
Location: Farmington Thousands walk, crawl, and drive to the little church of many miracles in Chimayo, for Easter services. A unique Northern New Mexico experience.
Location: Santuario de Chimayo Anna Netrebko’s dazzling portrayal of the tragic heroine in Laurent Pelly’s new production travels to the Met from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. 10am
Location: Taos Community Auditorium Apr 08, 2012Easter Egg Hunt A bright and fun event! Children welcome to hunt for hidden Easter Eggs. Starts at 1pm. For more info, call 575-758-8398.
Location: Kit Carson Park, Taos Last day of the season ends with a bang! Come watch people use any means necessary to skim across an 80 foot pool of ice cold water. Don't miss the fun!
Location: Taos Ski Valley, at the base of Strawberry Hill The last day of the 2011/2012 winter ski and snowboard season at Taos Ski Valley.
Location: Taos Ski Valley San Juan College and the Native American Center present the San Juan College Contest POW WOW.
Location: McGee Park Coliseum Verdi’s La Traviata - Natalie Dessay will put on the red dress in Willy Decker’s stunning production, in her first Violetta at the Met. 11am
Location: Taos Community Auditorium First Town of Taos annual “Tri Taos” Triathalon Super Sprint.
Location: Taos Youth & Family Center Apr 15, 2012Sipapu Closing Day
Location: Sipapu Ski Resort
The Taos Fiber Marketplace is a gathering place that encourages learning and creativity in all the fiber arts forms by bringing together artisans, vendors and customers into an environment that stimulates and excites... it will bring a broad array of vendors and artisans together to create a diversified fiber market.
Location: Taos Convention Center This is a celebration for people of all ages and abilities. There will be games, booths, displays, activities, demonstrations and presentations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Aztec Ruins New Mexico is known for its production of beautiful Rio Grande style weavings. This is an opportunity to visit with some of our regions most creative artists.
Location: Chama Blessing of the fields and corn dance.
no cameras or cell phones. For more info, call 575-758-1028.
Location: Taos Pueblo Live Music, entertainment, games, contests and vendors. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Downtown Raton & Ripley Park May 10 - 12, 2012Annual Bluegrass Festival Eastern New Mexico Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Association's annual Bluegrass Music Festival. Cost per person, $15/day or $25 for the whole weekend. A great family Bluegrass Music Festival with Lots of jamming and lots of door prizes and a guitar raffle.
Location: Quay County Fair Barn, Tucumcari Demonstrations, exhibitors, wild game cook off, and fishing derby! 10am-4pm.
Location: Red River Conference Center The Spring Mini-Contest Pow-Wow provides an opportunity for local dancers, singers and spectators a chance to socialize in a relaxed setting.
Location: Farmington Indian Center Grounds We invite you to enjoy the great entertainment and traditional foods at this prestigious event as we honor our beloved Mothers. " Que Viva Nuestra Musica, Cultura, Y Tradicion!
Location: Filemon Sanchez Park, Taos Beautiful serene run through the most enchanted highway of Red River.
Location: Red River Get ready for the rumble... of thousands of motorcycles, and live music. Vendors, food, fun! Monday morning, join in the Memorial Day 25-mile parade to the Vietnam Memorial.
Location: Red River Annual Santa Rosa Days Celebration and Memorial Day Softball Tournament hosts over 40 Teams. Food booths, kid's contests, goat roping, pony rides. Live entertainment.
Location: Santa Rosa May 27 - 28, 2012Memorial Weekend Ceremonies Flag March, service & speakers.
Location: Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Angel Fire The rivers are celebrated with a festival of music, fine arts, food, entertainment, a 10K and 5K run and walk, riverside trail walks and river raft rides.
Location: Animas Park, Farmington May 27 - 28, 2012New Mexico Veteran's Healing Fields Veteran's memorial event honoring New Mexico's military support of our nation. Outdoor presentations; Veteran's Ceremony Sun May 30 at 1pm.
Location: Questa Built in 1880 and little changed since, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is the finest example of steam era mountain railroading in North America. Open daily May 28-October 16.
Location: Chama, NM & Antonito, CO Annual car show features all years, makes and models. Night parades, hula hoop contests, bubble gum blowing contests, cake walks, pancake breakfast, and road rally.
Location: Brandenburg Park, Red River Food, fun & fishing. Youth and adult prizes awarded for the largest trout caught. For more info, call 575.374.9253.
Location: Clayton Lake State Park Celebrate the arrival of summer with live music, dancers, entertainment, games, food, arts & crafts, parades, the Frazier Carnival and special sprint car races at Aztec Speedway. Friday evening features the carnival, a pet parade, mini-princess contest, live music in Minium Park and the 40+ year tradition of the candlelight parade and burning of Old Man Gloom.
Location: Minium Park, Aztec NM XTERRA has been recognized as the consummate individual challenge for outdoor adventure athletes, attracting competitors from triathlon, mountain biking trail running and adventure racing.
Location: Farmington Everyone is welcome to the festival. Play games, make crafts, visit the Stardome and see a few of the special animals up for adoption.
Location: McGee Park, Farmington Bike raffle, games, poker run and great music make this a Northern NM event you won't want to miss.
Location: Tucumcari See the exciting scenery and friendly people of each Route 66 community from Tucumcari to Gallup, and see why it is called the "Land of Enchantment" The cruise is open to anything on wheels that can get down the road...car, motorcycle, travel trailer, bicycle, classic or contemporary.
Location: Starts in Tucumcari Enjoy New Mexico's finest microbreweries, finger-lickin' good BBQ, and fantastic musical entertainment.
Location: Red River Event will feature Navajo and Mescalero Apache arts and crafts table, Chautauqua presentation, and Navajo Dinetah Dancers.
Location: Fort Sumner Come to historic downtown from 5pm to 9pm and celebrate the summer with art receptions and open houses at many Downtown locations.
Location: Farmington This will be a big event with the car show outside and the craft fair inside. It will also include a day full of activities for the entire family with food vendors, games for kids, live music by the Jokers Wild, a burn out contest, car smashing, pie eating contest and a jalapeno eating contest.
Location: Sycamore Park, Farmington Cars will run in heats until every racer has completed several timed runs.
Location: Farmington Traditional corn dance. No cameras.
Location: Taos Pueblo Three days of excitement IN Bloomfield, NM! Up to 12 balloons will take flight from the Bloomfield Soccer fields and fly down the San Juan River.
Location: San Juan Wine tasting, fine art, music, silent auction, and the Progressive Dinner on Saturday night.
Location: Red River Step back into the 1800’s to experience what life was like back then. Period costumes, an authentic encampment and much more! 8am-10pm.
Location: Enchanted Circle Gateway Museum, Eagle Nest Visit the artists in their studios - local, traditional and contemporary art - in the western Abiquiu area.
Location: Youngsville and Coyote, NM Sunrise mass at San Geronimo church, traditional Corn Dance. No cameras.
Location: Taos Pueblo plaza The Fourth of July is celebrated with a variety of special events including auction, parade, brass band concert, triathlon, gem show, electric light parade!
Location: Farmington "Step back into the 1800's
Living History reenactments"
Everyone is invited to Dress for the Era.
Location: Chama Religious procession from St. Anthony's Church in Pecos village to the mission church at Pecos National Historical Park; followed by Mass in the old ruins. A fiesta at St. Anthony's Church ensues until dusk.
Location: Puerto Luna (10 mi so-Santa Rosa) Showcasing renewable energy through the universal language of music and art. 10:30am-10pm.
Location: Kit Carson Park, Taos Rodeo, ranch rodeo - true cowboy fun! For more info, call 575-374-9323.
Location: Clayton, Union Co Fairgrounds The Longest Running Open Rodeo in the West Featuring: Roping, Barrel Racing, Bull Riding, Wild Cow Milking and More!!! Parade at 9am; rodeo follows.
Location: Cimmaron, NM The classic cars and motorcycles will be rolling into Angel Fire throughout the weekend. The bulk of the festivities will take place at the Angel Fire Resort Country Club.
Location: Angel Fire Country Club Celebrate The Great American Holiday in Red River.
Location: Downtown Red River Old-fashioned family picnic setting, food booths and entertainment.
Location: Park Lake, Santa Rosa July 04, 20124th of July Activities in Eagle Nest 11am-5pm Fireman's BBQ
2pm Parade down Main Street
Location: Eagle Nest Enjoy a good old-fashioned 4th of July - complete with parade and summer food. For more info, call 575-756-2184.
Location: Gallegos Park, Chama Come celebrate Independence Day and the Village's Birthday in small town fashion. Parade, rubber duck race, fun games & live music. Kids can ride on the firetruck! Parade starts at 2pm; music & events follow the parade. Free.
Location: Village of Taos Ski Valley July 04, 2012Arroyo Seco Parade You never know what you'll see at Arroyo Seco's annual Independence Day parade - festivities begin at 1pm.
Location: Arroyo Seco Parade starts at 10am; BBQ from noon-2pm at the Union County Fairgrounds.
Location: Downtown Clayton July 04, 2012July 4th Celebration! The fun kicks off at 6PM with hay rides, barbeque, an Independence Day coloring contest, and a rousing medley of patriotic songs led by the Raton High School chorus!
Location: Raton July 04, 2012Hour Long Professional Fireworks Display Starts at dark, approx 9 pm. Sponsored by the Taos Volunteer Fire Department.
Location: Visible throughout Taos In celebration of Beatrice Mandelman's 100th birthday, the Harwood presents many works from her illustrious career as a modern artistst.
Location: Harwood Museum A celebration of the people of the world and the folk art they create. International live music, food, and arts & crafts booths.
Location: Museum Hill, Santa Fe Educational program for all ages. Live raptor exhibits, crafts, speakers, boat excursions.
Location: Heron Lake State Park Taos Pueblo is famous for its pow-wow. Competition American Indian dances, arts and crafts, food & music. Events begin Friday evening with a grand procession. Join Taos Pueblo as they dance, sing, and share the beauty of their ancestral home.
Location: Taos Pueblo Northern New Mexico Street Rodders Association invite hot rods to join in run through desert mesas and red canyons. Info, call 505-327-6570.
Location: Farmington area Fabulous local and national talent comes together to provide you with great live blues music. Bring a blanket or outdoor chair and enjoy the music under the trees bordering the Animas River.
Location: Riverside Park in Aztec, NM Now in its 14th year, this event attracts writers from across the U.S. and around the world for weeklong and weekend workshops, master classes, and special community events. Most evening events during the conference, including the keynote reading and faculty readings, are free and open to the public.
Location: Sagebrush Inn, Taos July 20 - 21, 201211th Annual Indian Market and Festival Festival includes singing, dancing, arts & crafts and food from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Berg Park, Farmington Enjoy a variety of music genres from a selection of bands, food booths and other vendors.
Location: Downtown Clayton Taos Pueblo patron saints' are celebrated with traditional Corn Dances. Experience this ancient American Indian ceremonial dance representing fertility and summer abundance. Gates open at 8am; dance performed between 1-2pm, shops close at noon. (Cameras not allowed.)
Location: Taos Pueblo Plaza Admission for the horse show is free and begins at 7:00 a.m. and usually ends by 3:00 p.m. 4H-ers from around the state come to compete for saddles, buckles and points. Concessions will be available. There will be a calf roping rodeo each night beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tucumcari - Quay County Fair Grounds July 28 - 29, 201230th High Country Arts and Crafts Festival Come one, come all! Juried fine art & craft fair, live music, youth exhibit. Indoors & outdoors.
Location: Enchanted Eagle Park, Eagle Nest Enjoy a county fair and little wrangler rodeo smack dab in the middle of cowboy country. 4H exhibits, food & fun, dancing!
Location: Roy, Harding County Fairgrounds Aug 03 - 10, 2012Connie Mack World Series Enjoy the best amateur baseball in the country. Teams from the U.S. and Puerto Rico play in front of pro-scouts and college officials. For ticket info, call 505- 327-9673.
Location: Rickett Park, Farmington Starting at 7am each morning, hot air balloons will tether and launch from local businesses. Arts & crafts, kids area, summer chairlift rides, live music day and night.
Location: Angel Fire Enjoy a county fair and rodeo, too. Exhibits and commercial booths, Pet Parade, Garden Club Flower Show, Play Day, barbecue, rodeo, dance, chile cook-off and more.
Location: Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County Fairgrounds Largest county fair in New Mexico! Live concert, livestock shows, exhibits, fiddlers contest, parade, and arts & crafts booths.
Location: McGee Park, Farmington 4-H, FFA livestock judging, various booths and exhibits including photography, quilting, leather crafts, baking,
Location: Clayton Come to Chama and enjoy Chama Days.
Location: Chama The 29th season of world-class, internationally known musicians performing chamber and classical music. Call 888-377-3300 for locations and times.
Location: Throughout Northern New Mexico Food, games, live entertainment including Mariachi's, Fiesta Dance, Big Bingo & more.
Location: Santa Rosa A 5 mile cross-country (XC) race and a 1 mile sprint up and around the Red River Ski Area. Begin at the base of the Platinum chair lift and race through some of New Mexico's most beautiful scenery.
Location: Red River Native American Juried Fine Arts and Crafts Show and Marketplace with an Indian Rug Auction and contest Pow Wow.
Location: Farmington Civic Center Saloon girl costume contest, hoe down, door prizes! Events throughout town all weekend long.
Location: Laguna Vista Saloon, Eagle Nest Feast day celebrations at Acoma Pueblo in honor of their patron saint, San Esteban. No tours provided on this day, but the village is open to the public free of charge.
Location: Acoma Zozobra centers around the ritual burning in effigy of Old Man Gloom, or Zozobra, to dispel the hardships and travails of the past year. Gates open at 3pm, burning at dusk.
Location: Fort Marcy Park, Santa Fe This 100 mile bicycle tour trails through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in beautiful Northern New Mexico.
Location: Red River Come enjoy a weekend of activities for car enthusiast!
Location: Farmington Show held at Riverside Park in Aztec. Friday & Saturday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Activities for the whole family: parade, Fishing Derby for children, live music, arts & crafts and more.
Location: Riverside Park in Aztec, NM It’s a whopper! The fishing tournament is held at the Eagle Nest Marina. On the 22nd, enjoy the festivities including Fish Fry and Worm Eating Contest, For more info, call 800-494-9117.
Location: Eagle Nest Lake State Park Celebrate Aztec’s 122nd Birthday and New Mexico’s 100th year as a state at the Aztec Museum. Participate in 1912 harvest activities of making cider and apple butter, preserving fruit, spinning wool, drying herbs. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Aztec Museum Street Fairs, Live Music, Theater, Fishing Derby, Golf Tournaments, Baseball
Bash - JR College Baseball Tournament, Volksmarch, NRA Whittington Center
shooting events, International Art Show, Historic Building Tours, Cultural
Trail, Geology presentations and tours, outdoor exhibits, demonstrations and
more to come.
Location: Raton Exhibits come to life at Farmington Museum at Gateway Park. A fun family event for all ages.
Location: Farmington Museum at Gateway Park The air is crisp and the golden aspens are in their glory. Browse along booths of hand-crafted items while you enjoy delicious food and live entertainment.
Location: Red River Conference Center Featuring Taos' most prestigious art shows of the year - Taos Select and Taos Open. Open daily 10-5,
Location: Taos Convention Center Take a trip back in time to when Red River was part of the "wild, wild west!" Great performances from local entertainers, historical demonstrations, gold-panning, chuckwagon dinners, and more.
Location: Brandenburg Park, Red River Experience this centuries-old trading event and shop for authentic American Indian arts and crafts. Ceremonial pole climbing. (No cameras.)
Location: Taos Pueblo plaza Two fun filled days of live music, art, food, children's activities and of course your favorite wines from Wines of the San Juan. Fun for the whole family.
Location: Blanco, NM Join us for microbreweries, German food, "Oompa" Music, and lots of fun!
Location: Brandenburg Park, Red River Enjoy 2 days of live Celtic music, physical competitions by professional athletes (Caber Toss, Hammer Throw, Foot Race). There will also be Sheep Dog Trials, Scottish Dance Exhibitions, Bagpipe Band Exhibitions, and children's activities.
Location: Aztec, NM A look at traditional and contemporary fiber artistry, an opportunity to get up close and personal with sheep, goats, rabbits, alpacas and llamas, and an invitation for kids to try their hand at a fiber project.
Location: Kit Carson Park Annual mountain bike race and tour offers pro/experts, veterans and beginners a test of skill on a 30-mile single and double loop course through canyons and arroyos.
Location: Farmington Artists open their studios to the public. Also experience the open air mercado of merchants and food vendors. 10am-5pm.
Location: El Rito (1 hr SW of Taos) The Farmington Chamber of Commerce will host their 2012 Chili Cook Off and Salsa Competition at Berg Park. 11am - 3pm
Location: Farmington Discover a new world this Columbus Day weekend - over 50 artists open their doors to share with you their art in their art studios.
Location: Abiquiu, NM Come walk through historic downtown, from 5pm to 9pm, and enjoy the fall with art receptions and open houses at many Downtown locations.
Location: Farmington Feast your eyes on intricate juggling, equestrians, belly dancing as the sweet sound of the dulcimer fills your ears. Sword fighters battle in front of lords and ladies while bagpipes play in the background. Admission is FREE! 10am to 7pm
Location: Rocky Reach Landing, Farmington The IIFR offers Indian rodeo competitors a place to compete and showcase their talents in a professional rodeo arena.
Location: McGee Park, Farmington Games, prizes, pumpkins and a costume contest for different age categories creates the magic. Fee: $1 per child.
Location: Farmington Recreation Center The merchants on Main Street invite the community to Trick or Treat along Main Street from 4pm – 6pm.
Location: Farmington All handmade items! Free admission, free parking, door prizes. 4-H will be offering concessions.
Location: Quay County Fair Barn, Tucumcari This family friendly event will include activities such as children’s carnival, games, face painting, a kids gobble contest, music and more. Participate in a Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble costume contest! Enter individually or as a group.
Location: Farmington Nov 23 - 25, 2012Yuletide Arts & Crafts Fair Unique and hand-made arts and crafts, made by local artists. Great holiday gifts abound! Santa will be there each day! Food & drinks, door prizes, gift wrapping.
Location: Taos Convention Center Enjoy special events like the Teddy Bear Tea, Fashions at the Festival Luncheon, Coffee Break with the Trees and Family Night amidst an indoor forest of artfully decorated Christmas trees!
Location: Farmington Civic Center Nov 29, 2012Christmas Parade This annual lighted Christmas parade starts at 5:45 p.m. Parade route runs through Historic Downtown Farmington along Main Street.
Location: Farmington Luminarias light up the river and the evening sky. Celebrate the holiday season with a stroll along the river’s edge with carolers and bell choirs as well as hot chocolate and food. 6-8pm
Location: Berg Park, Farmington The annual electric light parade in downtown Chama is a must for visitors to see. Everyone is invited to design your own float and enter it in the parade of lights.
Location: Chama Display illuminates the campus with 50,000 candlelit bags. This is the largest luminaria display of a non-profit entity in New Mexico.
Location: San Juan College, Farmington Salmon Ruins brings together artisans from throughout the Four Corners to display and sell their wares at McGee Park.
Location: McGee Park, Between Farmington & Bloomfield Join the Village of Chama and surrounding activities begin the Holiday Season with a day of Christmas activities.
Location: Chama Join the museums, galleries, studios and merchants of Ledoux Street usher in the holiday season. The historic street is lined with luminarias and homes/businesses boast farolitos, music and refreshments. 5-7pm.
Location: Ledoux Street, Taos Drop in to visit Santa and tell him the wants for Christmas, make a special holiday craft, play a game, hear a story and drink some hot chocolate. All ages invited.
Location: Farmington Recreation Center Dec 15, 2012Audobon Christmas Bird Count From 8am – 2pm, spend part or all of the day with other birders counting all the birds, common or rare, abundant or scarce, in their wintering grounds in the Farmington area.
Location: Animas Park, Farmington Dec 16 - 24, 2012Las Posadas Enjoy the Spanish tradition of re-enacting Mary and Joseph's search for lodging. traditionally lasted nine nights. The final night they, along with their followers who carry candles and sing Christmas songs, are given a room amid rejoicing. Meet at Ranchos Church, 6pm.
Location: Ranchos Church, Ranchos de Taos Annual living nativity with native Navajo costumes and live animals. Presented by children at Four Corners Home for Children. From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Farmington Angel Fire Ski Area will light up on Christmas Eve a festive evening of torchlight parade and fireworks before capping off the evening with night skiing at the only ski area in New Mexico to offer skiing under the stars.
Location: Angel Fire Resort No where else on Earth can you experience this magical event. A stunning contrast between bonfires and the Procession of the Virgin is a pageant of beauty, heritage and awe inspiring imagery. Sundown.
Location: Taos Pueblo Join us for snacks, cookie decorating and tree trimming in the main lodge. Free!
Location: Sipapu Ski Resort Dec 24, 2012Christmas Eve at Picuris Pueblo For information, call 505-587-1099.
Location: Picuris Pueblo Celebrate Christmas Eve at the Lift House with the magical play of lights from the Torchlight Parade and Fireworks! 7pm.
Location: Red River Ski Area Traditional Christmas Day dances. Dances begin at 2pm. No cameras or cell phones allowed.
Location: Taos Pueblo plaza Dec 25, 2012Picuris Pueblo Ceremonial Dance
Location: Picuris Pueblo
Start your New Year's Eve celebration with the torchlight parade and fireworks display beginning at 6 p.m. followed by festivities throughout the valley.
Location: On Slope at Taos Ski Valley Celebrate New Year's on the slopes with a Torchlight Parade; begins at 7pm.
Location: Red River ski area Ring in the New Year with a torchlight parade and fireworks display over Angel Fire Ski Resort. Parties abound to celebrate the passing of the old year and the beginning of a new year.
Location: Angel Fire Resort Celebrate New Year's Eve with a cake walk, pizza walk, hula hoop contest, and more! Admission is free, and food and refreshments are available!
Location: Red River Community House Traditional Taos Pueblo Turtle Dance marks the beginning of a new year. 8am-1pm.
Location: Taos Pueblo Jan 01, 2013Polar Bear Plunge Join in on this New Year Day tradition! What a way to bring in the New Year! We remove the ice long enough for all you adventurous jumpers to christen yourselves in our beautiful waters!
Location: Eagle Nest Lake A symbol of abundance during the winter months, traditional Buffalo Dances begin about 1pm. No photography allowed.
Location: Taos Pueblo Jan 06, 2013King's Day Celebration This is a ceremonial dance. Extend the same respect you would in your church at home. No photography is allowed. But you won't need pictures to remember this day.
Location: Picuris Pueblo |  | Featured Events  Feb 07 - 08, 2012 Jordan World CircusThis circus features many new and exciting effects created especially for this show by the imaginative use of lighting, fireworks, staging and music. This kaleidoscopic wonderland of sight, sound and color blended into one memorable entertainment experience. Location: McGee Coliseum, Farmington  Feb 10, 2012 Crownpoint Rug AuctionLive auction of 300-400 hand woven Navajo rugs. Viewing at 4-6pm; auction begins at 7pm. Location: Crownpoint Elem Sch, Farmington  Feb 16 - 21, 2012 Mardi Gras in the MountainsRed River knows how to celebrate Mardi Gras! Daily parades with colorful floats, complete with krewes in costume tossing Mardi Gras beads. Creole music and spicy Cajun cooking. Laisse le bon temps roule! Location: The streets of Red River  Feb 25, 2012 Just Desserts 'Eat and Ski'Cross country ski on groomed trails to arrive at a smorgasborg of delicious desserts! Location: Enchanted Forest Cross-Country Ski Area  Mar 01 - 04, 2012 Taos Shortz Film FestTaos' short film festival will host over 150 filmmakers from around the world. Film screenings, panel discussions, and special guests are all part of the festival. Location: Taos Community Auditorium  Mar 17, 2012 Cardboard DerbyGet out your cardboard, duct tape & paint - and join the fun in this wild & crazy winter event! Location: Sipapu Ski Area  Mar 24, 2012 Ben Myers Ridge-a-ThonHike the infamous Kachina Ridge with a friend and raise money for charity. What better way to spend a day or two? Location: Taos Ski Valley  Apr 06 - 08, 2012 Easter Pilgrimage to Santuario de ChimayoThousands walk, crawl, and drive to the little church of many miracles in Chimayo, for Easter services. A unique Northern New Mexico experience. Location: Santuario de Chimayo  Apr 08, 2012 Easter Egg HuntA bright and fun event! Children welcome to hunt for hidden Easter Eggs. Starts at 1pm. For more info, call 575-758-8398. Location: Kit Carson Park, Taos  Apr 20 - 22, 2012 Taos Fiber MarketplaceThe Taos Fiber Marketplace is a gathering place that encourages learning and creativity in all the fiber arts forms by bringing together artisans, vendors and customers into an environment that stimulates and excites... it will bring a broad array of vendors and artisans together to create a diversified fiber market. Location: Taos Convention Center  May 03, 2012 Santa Cruz Feast Day DancesBlessing of the fields and corn dance.
no cameras or cell phones. For more info, call 575-758-1028. Location: Taos Pueblo  May 23 - 28, 2012 Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally/RunGet ready for the rumble... of thousands of motorcycles, and live music. Vendors, food, fun! Monday morning, join in the Memorial Day 25-mile parade to the Vietnam Memorial. Location: Red River  May 28, 2012 Cumbres Toltec Railroad Season BeginsBuilt in 1880 and little changed since, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is the finest example of steam era mountain railroading in North America. Open daily May 28-October 16. Location: Chama, NM & Antonito, CO  June 01 - 03, 2012 Red River Classic Car ShowAnnual car show features all years, makes and models. Night parades, hula hoop contests, bubble gum blowing contests, cake walks, pancake breakfast, and road rally. Location: Brandenburg Park, Red River  June 02 - 03, 2012 Clayton Lake Fishing DerbyFood, fun & fishing. Youth and adult prizes awarded for the largest trout caught. For more info, call 575.374.9253. Location: Clayton Lake State Park  June 02, 2012 Aztec Fiesta DaysCelebrate the arrival of summer with live music, dancers, entertainment, games, food, arts & crafts, parades, the Frazier Carnival and special sprint car races at Aztec Speedway. Friday evening features the carnival, a pet parade, mini-princess contest, live music in Minium Park and the 40+ year tradition of the candlelight parade and burning of Old Man Gloom. Location: Minium Park, Aztec NM  June 24, 2012 San Juan Feast DaySunrise mass at San Geronimo church, traditional Corn Dance. No cameras. Location: Taos Pueblo plaza  June 29, 2012 - July 04, 2012 26th Annual Freedom DaysThe Fourth of July is celebrated with a variety of special events including auction, parade, brass band concert, triathlon, gem show, electric light parade!
Location: Farmington  June 30, 2012 Nuestra Senora de Refugio FiestasReligious procession from St. Anthony's Church in Pecos village to the mission church at Pecos National Historical Park; followed by Mass in the old ruins. A fiesta at St. Anthony's Church ensues until dusk. Location: Puerto Luna (10 mi so-Santa Rosa)  June 30, 2012 - July 01, 2012 Taos Solar Music FestivalShowcasing renewable energy through the universal language of music and art. 10:30am-10pm. Location: Kit Carson Park, Taos  July 03 - 04, 2012 89th Annual Maverick Club Parade and RodeoThe Longest Running Open Rodeo in the West Featuring: Roping, Barrel Racing, Bull Riding, Wild Cow Milking and More!!! Parade at 9am; rodeo follows. Location: Cimmaron, NM  July 04, 2012 4th of July Celebration Come celebrate Independence Day and the Village's Birthday in small town fashion. Parade, rubber duck race, fun games & live music. Kids can ride on the firetruck! Parade starts at 2pm; music & events follow the parade. Free. Location: Village of Taos Ski Valley  July 04, 2012 Arroyo Seco ParadeYou never know what you'll see at Arroyo Seco's annual Independence Day parade - festivities begin at 1pm. Location: Arroyo Seco  July 04, 2012 July 4th Celebration!The fun kicks off at 6PM with hay rides, barbeque, an Independence Day coloring contest, and a rousing medley of patriotic songs led by the Raton High School chorus! Location: Raton  July 13 - 15, 2012 International Folk Art MarketA celebration of the people of the world and the folk art they create. International live music, food, and arts & crafts booths. Location: Museum Hill, Santa Fe  July 13 - 15, 2012 Taos Pueblo Pow WowTaos Pueblo is famous for its pow-wow. Competition American Indian dances, arts and crafts, food & music. Events begin Friday evening with a grand procession. Join Taos Pueblo as they dance, sing, and share the beauty of their ancestral home. Location: Taos Pueblo  July 15 - 22, 2012 Taos Summer Writer's ConferenceNow in its 14th year, this event attracts writers from across the U.S. and around the world for weeklong and weekend workshops, master classes, and special community events. Most evening events during the conference, including the keynote reading and faculty readings, are free and open to the public. Location: Sagebrush Inn, Taos  July 25 - 26, 2012 Feast Days of Santiago and Santa AnaTaos Pueblo patron saints' are celebrated with traditional Corn Dances. Experience this ancient American Indian ceremonial dance representing fertility and summer abundance. Gates open at 8am; dance performed between 1-2pm, shops close at noon. (Cameras not allowed.) Location: Taos Pueblo Plaza  Aug 03 - 05, 2012 SummerFest and Balloon RallyStarting at 7am each morning, hot air balloons will tether and launch from local businesses. Arts & crafts, kids area, summer chairlift rides, live music day and night. Location: Angel Fire  Aug 17, 2012 - Sept 02, 2012 Music From Angel FireThe 29th season of world-class, internationally known musicians performing chamber and classical music. Call 888-377-3300 for locations and times. Location: Throughout Northern New Mexico  Aug 19 - 20, 2012 Santa Rosa de Lima FiestasFood, games, live entertainment including Mariachi's, Fiesta Dance, Big Bingo & more. Location: Santa Rosa  Sept 01 - 02, 2012 Totah FestivalNative American Juried Fine Arts and Crafts Show and Marketplace with an Indian Rug Auction and contest Pow Wow. Location: Farmington Civic Center  Sept 02, 2012 St Esteban Feast DayFeast day celebrations at Acoma Pueblo in honor of their patron saint, San Esteban. No tours provided on this day, but the village is open to the public free of charge. Location: Acoma  Sept 06, 2012 Burning of ZozobraZozobra centers around the ritual burning in effigy of Old Man Gloom, or Zozobra, to dispel the hardships and travails of the past year. Gates open at 3pm, burning at dusk. Location: Fort Marcy Park, Santa Fe  Sept 09, 2012 Enchanted Circle Century Bike TourThis 100 mile bicycle tour trails through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in beautiful Northern New Mexico. Location: Red River  Sept 15 - 23, 2012 Fishfest at Eagle Nest LakeIt’s a whopper! The fishing tournament is held at the Eagle Nest Marina. On the 22nd, enjoy the festivities including Fish Fry and Worm Eating Contest, For more info, call 800-494-9117. Location: Eagle Nest Lake State Park  Sept 28 - 30, 2012 Aspencade Performing Arts and Crafts FairThe air is crisp and the golden aspens are in their glory. Browse along booths of hand-crafted items while you enjoy delicious food and live entertainment. Location: Red River Conference Center  Sept 28, 2012 - Oct 07, 2012 Taos Fall Arts FestivalFeaturing Taos' most prestigious art shows of the year - Taos Select and Taos Open. Open daily 10-5, Location: Taos Convention Center  Sept 29 - 30, 2012 Taos Pueblo San Geronimo DayExperience this centuries-old trading event and shop for authentic American Indian arts and crafts. Ceremonial pole climbing. (No cameras.) Location: Taos Pueblo plaza  Oct 05 - 07, 2012 Oktoberfest in Red RiverJoin us for microbreweries, German food, "Oompa" Music, and lots of fun! Location: Brandenburg Park, Red River  Oct 06 - 07, 2012 Taos Wool FestivalA look at traditional and contemporary fiber artistry, an opportunity to get up close and personal with sheep, goats, rabbits, alpacas and llamas, and an invitation for kids to try their hand at a fiber project.
Location: Kit Carson Park  Oct 06, 2012 Road Apple RallyAnnual mountain bike race and tour offers pro/experts, veterans and beginners a test of skill on a 30-mile single and double loop course through canyons and arroyos. Location: Farmington  Oct 12 - 14, 2012 Abiquiu Studio TourDiscover a new world this Columbus Day weekend - over 50 artists open their doors to share with you their art in their art studios. Location: Abiquiu, NM  Oct 20 - 21, 2012 Renaissance FaireFeast your eyes on intricate juggling, equestrians, belly dancing as the sweet sound of the dulcimer fills your ears. Sword fighters battle in front of lords and ladies while bagpipes play in the background. Admission is FREE! 10am to 7pm Location: Rocky Reach Landing, Farmington  Dec 01, 2012 San Juan College LuminariasDisplay illuminates the campus with 50,000 candlelit bags. This is the largest luminaria display of a non-profit entity in New Mexico. Location: San Juan College, Farmington  Dec 01, 2012 Salmon Ruins Holiday Arts and Crafts FairSalmon Ruins brings together artisans from throughout the Four Corners to display and sell their wares at McGee Park. Location: McGee Park, Between Farmington & Bloomfield  Dec 08, 2012 Lighting LedouxJoin the museums, galleries, studios and merchants of Ledoux Street usher in the holiday season. The historic street is lined with luminarias and homes/businesses boast farolitos, music and refreshments. 5-7pm. Location: Ledoux Street, Taos  Dec 24, 2012 Christmas Eve ProcessionNo where else on Earth can you experience this magical event. A stunning contrast between bonfires and the Procession of the Virgin is a pageant of beauty, heritage and awe inspiring imagery. Sundown. Location: Taos Pueblo  Dec 31, 2012 New Year's Eve CelebrationStart your New Year's Eve celebration with the torchlight parade and fireworks display beginning at 6 p.m. followed by festivities throughout the valley. Location: On Slope at Taos Ski Valley  Jan 01, 2013 Polar Bear PlungeJoin in on this New Year Day tradition! What a way to bring in the New Year! We remove the ice long enough for all you adventurous jumpers to christen yourselves in our beautiful waters! Location: Eagle Nest Lake  Jan 06, 2013 Buffalo DanceA symbol of abundance during the winter months, traditional Buffalo Dances begin about 1pm. No photography allowed. Location: Taos Pueblo |
