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Local happenings all across New Mexico

Local or visitor? Check out just a few of the popular events going on for the next few months in New Mexico. Find Best Western hotels convenient to most events.

Albuquerque / Northwest New Mexico Events

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Updated 02/25/2010

September 2010

September 10 - 27, 2010
New Mexico State Fair 2010

at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque.

September 25 - 26, 2010
Wines of the San Juan Harvest Festival

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. In Blanco.

September 3 - October 31, 2010
2010 Maize Maze - Coyote Magic

The Maize Maze attracts thousands of visitors to Rio Grande Community Farm at Los Poblanos Open Space. In Albuquerque.

September 30 - October 3, 2010
99th Annual Northern Navajo Nation Shiprock Fair

Celebration includes a parade, fair, rodeo, arts & crafts, Pow Wow and traditional song and dance at the Fairgrounds in Shiprock.

Through October 30, 2010
2010 Downtown Growers' Market and Festival

Come early to Robinson Park for the weeks best selection of locally grown fruits and vegetables. In downtown Albuquerque.

September 19, 2010
Market Harvest Festival

Showcasing the largest variety of crops. Celebrate with live music by Young Edward. In Albuquerque.

September 25, 2010
Great Pumpkin Fiesta

At the downtown Albuquerque Growers Market. Pumpkins, costume contests and pumpkin carving for the kids.

October 2010

October 2, 2010
Chili Cook-Off

From 11am to 3pm at the Farmington Gateway Park Museum and Visitors Center.

October 9, 2010
Oktoberfest

Enjoy the Southwest’s largest Volkswagen parade, live music, food, games, art walk, crafts, demonstrations and more. In Aztec.

October 2010

October 16 - 17, 2010
11th Annual Farmington Renaissance Faire

Artisans, food, musicians and processionals of nobility, throughout Animas Park in Farmington from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

October 31, 2010
Bloomfield Trick or Treat

4 p.m. Bring your little ghosts and goblins out to Salmon Park for a free bag and candy.

October 2 - 10, 2010
2010 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

The world's premier balloon event, visitors enjoy watching 100's of hot air balloons launch from Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque.

November 2010

November 13, 2010
Imagine the Enchantment Craft Festival

Arts and Crafts Festival at the Aztec Community Center.

November 26 - 27, 2010
26th Annual Championship Bullriding Extroardinaire

at McGee Park in Grants.

November 29 - December 30, 2010
12th Annual Festival of Lights Holiday Show

Riverside Park in Aztec has lighted sculptures of Santa, gingerbread children, holiday ice skaters, the Grinch and more.

December 2010

December 4, 2010
Salmon Ruins Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair

Salmon Ruins brings together artisans from throughout the Four Corners to display and sell their waresat McGee Park.

December 13, 2010
The Moscow Ballet Great Russian's Nutcracker

Escape into the serene beauty of this amazing performance of a holiday favorite. At the Farmington Civic Center.

December 23, 2010
Navajo Nativity

From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Annual living nativity with native Navajo costumes and live animals. In Farmington.

Santa Fe / Eastern New Mexico Events

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Updated 02/25/2010

August 2010

Through May 21, 2011
Santa Fe Found: Fragments of Time

at the Santa Fe Museum of International Folk Art.

September 2010

September 4 - 12, 2010
298th Fiesta de Santa Fe

Commemorates General de Vargas’ reentry into the City of Santa Fe on Sept. 14, 1692 following the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.

September 10 - 12, 2010
Route 66 Festival featuring the Pecos River Motorcycle Rally

Live Entertainment and Concert at Park Lake, Bike Games, Door Prizes, Food and Exhibits, Wild West Shootout, & Dance and Poker Runs. At Park Lake in Santa Rosa.

September 24 - October 11, 2010
36th Annual Fall Arts Festival

Celebrating arts, artists and culture as the lead event for the Fall season in Taos – now known as the Fall Festivals.

September 25, 2010
Squash Blossom Classic 2010

Includes the Screamer Mountain Bike Race, the Kent Hodges Memorial Half Marathon. A 4.5 Mile Run and 1 Mile Fun Run. In Gallup.

September 30 - October 3, 2010
99th Annual Northern Navajo Nation Shiprock Fair

Celebration includes a parade, fair, rodeo, arts & crafts, Pow Wow and traditional song and dance at the Fairgrounds in Shiprock.

October 2010

October 2 - 3, 2010
27th Annual Taos Wool Festival

Traditional and contemporary fiber artistry, sheep, goats, rabbits, alpacas and llamas, and fiber projects.

October 2010

October 23, 2010
Full Moon Hike - Taos Ski Valley

Experience the magic of Taos Ski Valley on a Full moon hike. The Hike is 2.5 miles each way and moderate.

October 28 - 31, 2010
International Balloon Fiesta Photography Workshop

A combined classroom workshop with outdoor location photography of colorful balloons. In Santa Fe.

October 16, 2010
Eleventh Annual Taos Storytelling Festival

Fine storytellers weave audiences through emotions, from laughter to tears, on journey's through the art of communication. At the Taos Center for the Arts.

November 2010

November 6 - December 11, 2010
Santa Fe Artist Market

Come support your local artists. Meet, talk and buy from each artist in their booth, from 8am-1pm.

December 2010

December 4 - 5, 2010
22nd Annual Winter Spanish Market

Over 100 Hispanic artists, music, art demonstrations and refreshments. From 9am-4pm at the Santa Fe Community Center.

December 10, 2010
Christmas at the Palace

26th Anniversary evening of hot cider, live music, entertainment and the fabled visit of Mr. and Mrs. Claus. In Santa Fe.

December 18, 2010
Navajo Storyteller Sunny Dooley

Join storyteller Sunny Dooley in the Wild at Heart: Ernest Thompson Seton exhibition space, free with NM History Museum admission, in Santa Fe.

Southern New Mexico Events

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Updated 02/25/2010

September 2010

September 26, 2010
4th Annual Elephant Man Triathlon

An intermediate distance triathlon comprised of a 1.0 mile swim, 26.5 mile bike, and 6.0 mile run. In Elephant Butte.

September 29 - October 3, 2010
2010 Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo

Top livestock and agriculture. Held at Dona Ana County Fairgrounds west of Las Cruces.

September 26 - November 7, 2010
Mesilla Mariachi Sundays

Held in Mesilla Plaza, come enjoy a delightful Sunday afternoon with Mariachi music, dancing, arts and food booths and entertainment for the entire family.

October 2010

October 8 - 10, 2010
5th Annual Roswell Jazz Festival

23 artists, many nationally known, at both large and small venues around town.

October 9 -10, 2010
New Mexico Pumpkin Festival

Pie eating, pumpkin carving, recipe contests. Pumpkin shuffleboard, gourd-apult, seed spitting and Mesilla Valley Maze. In Las Cruces.

October 2 - 3, 2010
2010 AspenFest

Parade, arts and crafts, and the Rod Run Car Show at School House Park and Ruidoso Downs Racetrack.

October 2, 2010
29th Annual NM State Open Chili Cook-Off

Bring the family and cast your votes for the people's choice honors.In Ruidoso.

November 2010

November 12 - 14, 2010
24th Annual Christmas Jubliee

80 local merchants and crafters will set up a Holiday Shopping Extravaganza. At the Ruidoso Convention Center.

November 2010

November 13, 2010
14th Annual Veterans Day Car Show

Antique and Specialty Cars, judged by a panel and peoples choice, with trophies and plaques for the winners. In Truth or Consequences.

November 16 - 21, 2010
23rd Annual Festival of the Cranes

Special events, workshops, lectures, tours, hikes, Art Show and great Wildlife Exhibit. At the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in Socorro.

November 19 - 20, 2010
30th Holly Day Magic Arts and Crafts Show

At the Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau.

December 2010

December 1 - 31, 2010
Christmas on the Pecos

45 minute holiday pontoon boat tour on the Pecos River. Join us this year for our 19th season of christmas on the Pecos. In Carlsbad.

December 1 - 31, 2010
Festival of Light 2010

Come and experience the magic of the Holiday Season in the beautiful mountains of Ruidoso.

December 11, 2010
Second Saturday Art Hop

Truth or Consequences celebrates art, music, and shopping with a relaxing stroll through our downtown.

December 4, 2010
22nd Annual Electric Light Christmas Parade

The parade will begin at College Blvd. and Main and travels south to the Sears parking lot. In Roswell.

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