This is the music event of the summer in Northern New Mexico and Sunday September 5th the Taos Mountain Music Festival is Featuring Warren Haynes with his prolific band Gov't Mule along with a full line up of great music thoughout the day.

Big riffs, massive grooves, and expansive improvisations are the hallmarks of Gov't Mule's legendary live shows.

“Last years Taos Mountain Music Festival was a fantastic event” says Taos Ski Valley's Event Director Alejandro Blake “This year we are stepping it up a level and people are going to be blown away by the talented lineup slated to play the 2010 festival.”

“This is such a family friendly festival and this year we are going above and beyond to give visitors a full weekend of fun in Taos Ski Valley” adds Alyson Hyder, Executive Director of the Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce.

This outdoor festival in Taos Ski Valley is situated on 4 acres of fenced land with a backdrop of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains and surrounded by national forest. The gates open at 10am and festival attendees are urged to get there early and claim their spot for the day to enjoy a full day of music and entertainment. Once settled, festival-goers can enjoy "Strawberry Fair" the festival's marketplace. They can check out circus entertainers, shop for crafts from local artisans and sample food from top area vendors and restaurants. For just $5 kids can enter the "Kidzone" and go wild in the jump castle, get their faces painted, play games, even learn to play the drums. Labor day weekend TaosSkiValley will host activities for all to enjoy over the three day holiday including Movies in the Mountains, Guided hikes to Wheeler Peak (the highest Peak in New Mexico) and live bands in bars surrounding the festival grounds.

Lodges throughout Taos Ski Valley have great lodging deals going for the festival and many of these are offering a festival package that includes your ticket making your stay even more convenient. Tickets will be delivered to your accommodation so all you have to do is wake up, have some breakfast and stroll into the festival at your leisure avoiding all the lines at the box office.

View this year's festival information, including lodging packages, at www.TaosMountainMusicFestival.com" or call 800.517.9816.