Datebook: September 2026
“IF WE COULD BOTTLE the smell of roasting chile, it would be our number one export,” says John Hard, owner of Zia Chile Traders and co-chair of the Hatch Chile Festival. Since 1971, the two-day…
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Tag: Summer Events
Datebook: August 2026
COOL MOUNTAIN BREEZES, multiple stages of live music, and some of the best barbecue in the Southwest converge in Red River during the 8750' BBQ & Music Festival. “Our weather in August is unbeatable,”…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Celebrate adobe. More than a building material or an architectural hallmark, adobe is a cultural practice that is very much alive in New Mexico today. “Adobe is not just a historical artifact,” says…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Engage with emerging artists. The Harwood Art Center celebrates the opening of two new exhibitions during a reception on Saturday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. SURFACE is an annual exhibition showcasing…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Take in summer. Dance the night away on Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. as Heights Summerfest brings live music, food trucks, and beer gardens to North Domingo Baca Park in Albuquerque. The musical…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Witness Native theater’s lineage. More than 100 works are part of SITE Santa Fe’s newest exhibition, Indian Theater: Native Performance, Art, and Self-Determination since 1969 , opening Friday with…
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Mariachi Music Takes Over Albuquerque
MARIACHI MUSIC takes center stage in Albuquerque as the Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque returns with concerts, workshops, and community celebrations. Running July 8–11, the annual gathering…
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Youth Hoop Dance Championship Returns
THE RHYTHM OF HOOP dance fills Museum Hill August 1–2 during the 5th Annual Youth Hoop Dance Championship at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe. Hosted by the Lightning Boy Foundation…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Picture Route 66. On Sunday, a new exhibition takes over the open-air gallery at Albuquerque’s Civic Plaza. Sunday on Central Avenue features nine works by three photographers— Gabriela Campos…
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Summer Car Shows in New Mexico
SPOKES ON 66 CAR SHOW June 5–6 Grants puts the pedal down on summer with the full-throttle Route 66 celebration June 5–6. “We are hoping to get 200 cars this year,” says event coordinator Jose Garcia…
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