Events in the
Heart of New Mexico

January

Hispano Chamber Matanza: Belen. A daylong event with pig roasting contest, horseshoe-pitching contest, tortilla-rolling contest, red chili cook-off and children’s activities. Call Tina Gallegos at 505-306-5912.
Belen Chamber of Commerce

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February

Winter Grower's Market: Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Organically grown produce, fresh flowers and herbs, handmade soaps and crafts. 505-344-9297.
Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

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March

Historic Old San Ysidro Church Speakers Series: Corrales. Archeology. Call 505-899-0065.
Village of Corrales

Pork 'n Brew BBQ Cookoff: Fully sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, the event will feature a carnival, live music, and food of course! Call 888-746-7262 or 505-891-7258.
Rio Rancho

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April

American Indian Week: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. A celebration of the American Indian Cultures of New Mexico. 505-843-7270.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Gathering of Nations Pow Wow: Albuquerque. 505-836-2810. The largest gathering of American Indians in the world. Competitive and social song & dance, an Indian traders market and the crowning of Miss Indian World.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

Park in the Park: Rio Rancho. Open to Street Driven Vehicles 1980 and Earlier. Food. Fun. Music. 505-891-4737
Rio Rancho Convention and Visitors Bureau

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May

4th Annual Gypsy Festival: Madrid. "Celebrating the Performing Spirit in an Outdoor Setting." Noon to dusk at the Oscar Huber Memorial Ballpark on the Turquoise Trail (Hwy 14). Tickets at the gate - Adults $10.00, Teens $5.00, Children under 12 are free. For more info call 466-4840. Featuring: belly, flamenco, capoeira and break dancers; circus acts; tai ko drumming; fortune tellers; henna tattoos; live music and dj Terra - 1st Sound System; and much more!
Turquoise Trail

New Mexico Spring Fest: Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Wine tasting, juried art show, live entertainment, children's activities and much more! 505-344-9297.
Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

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June

Feast Day: Santa Ana Pueblo. For more information, call 505-843-7270.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

Festival Flamenco Internacional: Albuquerque. 505-344-8595. The largest flamenco arts event in the nation.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

Jemez Red Rocks Arts & Crafts Show: Jemez Pueblo. Call for dates. 505-834-7235.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

Lavender in the Valley: Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Tour the historic gardens of Los Poblanos Ranch, walk in the lavender fields, learn more about gowning/using lavender and lavender wand making, and pick some fresh lavender. 505-344-9297.
Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

San Felipe de Neri Church Fiesta: Albuquerque Historic Old Town. 505-243-4628. Entertainment, carnival, arts, crafts and food.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

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July

Mariachi Spectacular: Albuquerque. 505-842-9003. Series of workshops for aspiring Mariachi students. Showcase at end from professionals and students.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

Zoo Music: Albuquerque. 505-764-6200.Share live music under the stars with the zoo's inhabitants.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

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August

Feast Day: Zia Pueblo. For more information call 505-867-8687.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

La Fiestas de San Lorenzo: Bernalillo. For more information call 505-867-8687.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

Sandoval County Fair: Sandoval County Fairgrounds - Cuba. For more information call 505-867-8687 or 505-867-2951.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

St. Lawrence Feast Day: Cochiti Pueblo. For more information, call 505-465-2244.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

Valencia County Fair Parade: Belen. Begins at 10am. For Entry information, call 505- 864-8091.
Belen Chamber of Commerce

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September

Annual Rio Abajo Days: Belen. Celebrating our farming and ranching heritage with western-style team roping, roughstock rodeo with barrel racing, arts & crafts show, mule & donkey events, petting zoo, chuck wagon BBQ, draft horsepull, dance and family activities. Call 505-864-8091.
Belen Chamber of Commerce

Art in the Park: Village of San Ysidro. For more information call 505-867-8687.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

Harvest Festival: Corrales. Parades, juried arts & crafts show, chile cook-off, grower's market and family activities. Call 505-898-4750.
Village of Corrales

New Mexico State Fair: Albuquerque. Ranks among the top state fairs in the country with PRCA rodeo, nationally famous music entertainers each night, a midway, and Indian and Spanish villages. 505-265-1791 for general information, toll-free 888-746-7262 for lodging information.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

New Mexico Wine Festival: Bernalillo. Sample vintages from New Mexico's 25+ wineries. Entertainment, food, fun. 505-867-3311 or 505-891-7258.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

Santo Domingo Arts & Crafts Fair: Santo Domingo Pueblo. 505-465-2214.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

Summer Grower's Market: Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Organically grown produce, fresh flowers and herbs, handmade soaps and crafts. 505-344-9297.
Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

Rio Rancho Roadrunner Flyball Tournament: Rio Rancho. Call 505-891-5015 or 888-746-7262 for more information.
Rio Rancho Convention and Visitors Bureau

Taste of the Jemez Valley Celebration: Jemez. Come enjoy our scenery, food, fun and art in the heart of the valley at the park in Jemez Springs. For more info please contact Jemez Valley Business Association.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

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October

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: Albuquerque. The world's largest fiesta; 1000 colorful balloons rise into a gorgeous blue sky, framed by the Sandia Mountains. Mass ascensions, balloon glows, special shapes, more. 888-422-7277 for general information, 888-746-7262 for lodging information.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

Fall Festival: Belen. Anna Becker Park 4 - 8pm. 505-304-5324. Music, food, entertainment, games, hay rides, fun!
Belen Chamber of Commerce

Gourmet Apple Festival: Rio Rancho. An annual event sponsored by the Rio Rancho Garden Center features the opportunity to sample every food imaginable made with apples, an apple cooking contest, arts & crafts booths, and live entertainment. 505-891-2600.
Rio Rancho Convention and Visitors Bureau

Harvest Festival: Corrales. Two days of food, crafts, farmer's market, pet parade, music and friendly competition.
Village of Corrales

Jemez Gold Celebration: Jemez Mountain Trail. Toll Free: 1-877-733-5687. Celebrate the changing of the leaves. Arts, crafts and studio tours throughout the valley and businesses offer special promotional discounts.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

Moriarty Bean Fiesta: Moriarty. 505-832-4087. Food, crafts, entertainment, parade and bean cook-off.
Belen Chamber of Commerce

Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival: Albuquerque. 505-292-7457. Entertainment, demonstrations, kid's creation station, food, fund and over 200 fine artists and craftsmen.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

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November

Annual Christmas Festival: Belen. Arts & crafts, food, Snow Queen Contest, Light display in Anna Becker Park. Belen Parks & Recreation. Call 505-864-0584.
Belen Chamber of Commerce

Christmas Under the Stars: Sandoval County. Scooby Doo Unveils the New Bugg Family Light Displays at 6pm.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

Electric Light Parade: Belen. Lighted Floats brighten the evening streets to start the Christmas Season. To enter, call 505-864-0584. Belen Parks & Recreation.
Belen Chamber of Commerce

Hispanic Music Awards: Albuquerque. 505-877-0789. Honoring Hispanic performing artists.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival plus Santa's Workshop: Rio Rancho. Choose unique and extraordinary handcrafted gifts for all the special people on your shopping list, while the kids meet Santa. Shop in Santa's Workshop for gifts by the same artisans, for $5 or less. Sabana Grande Recreation Center. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission to all is free. 505-891-5015 or 888-746-7262.
Rio Rancho Convention and Visitors Bureau

Placitas Arts and Crafts Festival: Placitas. 24th annual Placitas Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts sale 10am - 5pm at Placitas Elementary School - over 70 artists in the Anasazi Fields Winery tent.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

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December

Annual Christmas Festival: Belen. Arts & crafts, food, Snow Queen contest, light display in Anna Becker Park. 505-864-8091.
Belen Chamber of Commerce

Christmas in Historic Old Town: Albuquerque. 505-338-2399. Tree lighting, entertainment, opera house.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

Christmas in Madrid: Madrid. 505-471-1054. Spectacular lights, arts and crafts fill this quaint town.
Turquoise Trail / Madrid

Corrales Star Light Parade: Corrales. Parade starts at 5:30 pm and will be held on Corrales Road. For more information call 505-899-5266.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

Jingle Bell Balloon Rally: Rio Rancho. Ring in the holidays with the sight of 100 balloons flying over Rio Rancho. 505-891-7258 or 505-892-8238.
Rio Rancho Convention and Visitors Bureau

La Gran Pastorela de Belen: Belen. 30+ years - Traditional Folk Play sung in Spanish. Harvey House at 6pm. Call 505-864-8547.
Belen Chamber of Commerce

Luminaria Tour: Albuquerque. 505-842-9918. This display of "little fires" throughout Historic Old Town and the neighborhoods of Albuquerque are said to illuminate the way for the Christ Child.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

Night Time Christmas Parade: Bernalillo. For more information call 505-867-3311.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

Pueblo Dances After Midnight Mass: For more information call Cochiti Pueblo at 505-465-2244; San Felipe Pueblo at 505-867-3381; Santa Ana Pueblo at 505-867-3301; Santo Domingo Pueblo at 505465-2214; and Zia Pueblo at 505-867-3304.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

River of Lights: Albuquerque. 505-764-6200. A spectacular light display to celebrate the season at the Albuquerque BioPark.
Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau

Walatowa Winter Arts & Crafts Show: Jemez Pueblo. 505-834-7235. Authentic American Indian art, traditional foods and dances.
Sandoval County Tourism Department

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