Celebrate Culture at the State Fair
“WE HAVE ONE of the most culturally diverse state fairs in the country,” says Dan Mourning, general manager of Expo New Mexico. No doubt there’s a lot packed into the fair’s 236 acres: a powwow at…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Have a blast at the fair. Starting Thursday, the New Mexico State Fair welcomes attendees with delicious eats, live entertainment, rodeos, and thrilling rides at Expo New Mexico, in Albuquerque. A…
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Editor's Letter: Fair Play
AS A KID, Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli had one goal at the New Mexico State Fair: to win a goldfish. “They never lasted that long,” he recalls with a laugh. The fair was just part of Paolinelli’s…
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Music Takes Center Stage
THE NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR always brings in top-notch headliners. This year is no different, with performances from Wynonna Judd, Cypress Hill, Grupo Marca Registrada, and Clay Walker. But the fair…
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Faces of the Fair: Leticia Romero of Isleta Grill
A T THE LAID-BACK ISLETA GRILL, owner Leticia Romero has served up a comforting menu of breakfast burritos, green chile cheeseburgers, frybread pizza, and even Philly cheesesteak sandwiches for years…
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Main Street Days at the State Fair
September 4 – Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: Learn about New Mexico’s law enforcement agencies, from local police to the FBI. September 5 – Firefighters & Smokey Bear Day: Climb aboard dozens of…
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