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March 11 - 13 - The 23rd Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Spring Show, Albuquerque - Creativity is in bloom at Albuquerque's first major art event of the year, the Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival (505) 292-7457 Manuel Lujan Exhibit Building at the Expo New Mexico Fairgrounds. (8402)

April 28 - 30 - The Gathering of Nations, Albuquerque - Promote the traditions and culture of the American Indian people in the most positive manner possible. University of New Mexico Football Field (8403)

May 7 - 8 - Mesilla Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, Mesilla - (9208)

May 27 - 29 - Riverfest, Farmington - The rivers of San Juan County are celebrated with a festival of music, fine arts, food, arts & crafts, entertainment, a 10K and 5K run and walk, riverside trail walks and river raft rides. 505-599-1140 River Reach Terrace & Animas Park (9209)

May 28 - 29 - Cloudcroft's Mayfair, Cloudcroft - 866-874-4447 Zenith Park (9210)

June 11 - 12 - The Thirsty Ear Festival, Santa Fe - Come and join us for a weekend of blues,zydeco, folk,rock,and more. It all takes place on three stages. 918-289-0482 (8808)

June 17 - 18 - Albuquerque Folk Festival, Albuquerque - We aspire to remind people of the days when they could create their own entertainment by going to the community dance, telling stories to their families, or playing music on the front porch with friends. (9228)

June 18 - 19 - Cimarron Days Celebrates the Santa Fe Trail, Cimarron - Come enjoy the "Old & New" that represent the Heart of the Hisoric West as Cimarron, New Mexico celebrates its 154th birthday! 888-376-2417 (9229)

June 22 - Taos Solar Music Festival, Tacos - Solar Village is free and open to the public. Bottled water allowed with unbroken seal. 575-758-9191 Downtown Taos at Kit Carson Memorial Park (9230)

June 24 - 26 - New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair, Albuquerque - Featuring exclusively New Mexico artisans and craftspeople, our mission is to promote a premier juried event to present the most talented New Mexicans. The Fair encourages and supports youth as well, ensuring future generations will have a venue to display and sell their work directly to the public in a gallery setting. The Fair ranks among the largest events in the state and one of the top shows in the nation. 505-884-9043 New Mexico State Fairgrounds (9231)

July 9 - Animas River Blues Festival, Aztec - Music and Blues for everyone. 505-330-4616 Riverside Park (9232)

July 19 - 31 - New Mexico Jazz Festival, Albuquerque - The New Mexico Jazz Festival is exciting in that it features local as well as world renowned artists and jazz masters and brings together the two major New Mexico cities- Albuquerque & Santa Fe. (9233)

July 22 - 24 - Ruidoso Art Festival, Santa Fe - The two week Festival takes place each year in the last two weeks of July. The New Mexico Jazz Festival is exciting in that it features local as well as world renowned artists and jazz masters and brings together the two major New Mexico cities- Albuquerque & Santa Fe. 505-988-7050 The Lensic, Santa Fe's Performing Arts Center (9234)

July 30 - 31 - Wildlife West Music Festival, Edgewood - 877-981-9453 Wildlife West Nature Park (9792)

August 5 - 13 - Lea County Fair and Rodeo, Lovington - 575-396-1129 Lea County Fairgrounds (9793)

August 6 - 7 - Summer Festival & Frontier Days, Santa Fe - 505-471-2261 El Rancho de las Golondrinas (9794)

August 12 - 15 - Nobles County Fair, Worthington - 507 376-6139 (9241)

August 18 - 20 - Hot Chili Days, Cool Mountain Nights, Red River - 877-885-3885 Various Venues (9795)

August 24 - 27 - Cotton County Free Fair, Walters - Enjoy 4-H and FFA exhibits, livestock shows, arts and crafts, a pet show and more. Exhibits will include horticulture displays, various examples of fine art, baked and canned food items, fabric exhibits and more. 580-875-3136 Cotton County Ag Arena & Expo Center (9867)

September 1-5 - Bi-County Fair, Prewitt - Welcome to Bi-County Fair! Our fair takes place every year over Labor Day weekend. We support 4-H youth in both McKinley and Cibola counties, as well as, community members interested in exhibiting quilts, arts & crafts, vegetables, baking and flowers - just to name a few. 505 287-9266 (9240)

September 1 - 3 - Socorro County Fair & Rodeo, Socorro - 505 835-0610 (9242)

September 3 - 4 - Hatch Chile Festival, Hatch - Chile-Laden caramels, chips, burgers, enchiladas, and ice cream-the event is a hothead's fever dream come true. Kids can soothe scorched palates in the watermelon-eating contest. 575 -644-9852 (9825)

September 3 - 5th Annual Red River NM Days of 1895, Red River - Come experience the the founding days of Red River at the 5th Annual "Days of 1895." Experience the taste, site, and sound of the old west. (800) 348-6444 (9244)

September 8 - Burning of Zozobra, Santa Fe - A 49 foot marionette symbolizing Zozobra, or Old Man Gloom, is set ablaze in this annual event. (8809)

September 9-25 - New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque - You don't want to miss the biggest event of the year. 505 222-9700 (9243)

September 16 -17 - Globalquerque, Albuquerque - New Mexico's annual celebration of world music and cultural. The National Hispanic Cultural Center (8810)

September 28 - October 2 - Southern New Mexico State Fair, Luna - The fair has something for everyone; a midway, an auction, food, music, livestock shows and a cowboy rodeo. 575-524-8602 Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds (9239)

October 1 - 9 - Albuquerque Balloon Festival, Albuquerque - 888-422-7277 (8738)

October 1- 2 - Wool Festival, Taos - 9am - 5pm on Saturday, 9am - 4pm on Sunday An annual event sponsored by the Mountain and Valley Wool Association including:Outstanding regional wool market, featuring juried vendors displaying their wool fiber, yarns, and artistic creations. 800-684-0340 Kit Carson Park (8811)

2012 Events

January 14 - 15 - Red River "Winter Carnival", Las Cruces - Weekend of family fun at the Red River Ski Area Red River Ski Area (10380)

January 14-15 - Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally, Las Cruces - Join us in one of the friendliest cities in America, for some world-glass hot-air balloon weather and spectators! The Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally promises fun and entertainment for everybody, with all the excitement of a huge number of magnificent, colorful hot air balloons filling the air. (575) 382-5465 Launch Field (10388)

March 17-18 - Cowboy Days, Las Cruces - Nothing Says the Old West like the cowboy, and the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum honors the western legend with a weekend festival complete with roping and riding demonstrations, "cowboy food," dancing, and cowboy poetry. (575) 522-4100 New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum (10387)

March 25 - 23rd Annual Bataan Death March, White Sands - The Bataan Memorial Death March is a challenging march through the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, conducted in honor of the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II, sacrificing their freedom, health and, in many cases, their very lives. (575) 678-1134 (10386)

April 7 - Trinity Site Tour, White Sands - The Trinity site is the location of the first atomic bomb explosion on earth. The site is open to the public twice a year. White Sands Missile Range. (575) 678-1134 White Sands Missile Range (10385)

April 20-22 - Border Book Festival, Mesilla - This unique festival brings together authors from around the world. Live performances, food, fun and lots of reading. Various locations. (575) 523-3988 The Cultural Center de Mesilla (10384)

April 26 - 28 - The Gathering of Nations, Albuquerque - Promote the traditions and culture of the American Indian people in the most positive manner possible. University of New Mexico Football Field (10373)

April 28-29 - La Vina Blues & Jazz Thing, Las Cruces - A weekend of good music and good wine hosted by New Mexico's oldest winery. (575) 882-7632 La Viña Winery, La Union (10383)

May 5 - 6 - Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, Mesilla - A traditional Mexican fiesta honoring Mexico's second revolution. Experience traditional Mexican music, food and dancing on the historic Old (575) 524-3262 (10382)

May 26-28 - Southern New Mexico Wine Festival, Las Cruces - Visitors can sample wine from the many New Mexico wineries as well as enjoy live entertainment and local vendors. Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. (575) 522-1232 Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. (10381)

June 7-10 - The Thirsty Ear Festival, Santa Fe - Come and join us for a weekend of blues,zydeco, folk,rock,and more. It all takes place on three stages. 918-289-0482 (10372)

June 16-17 - Fine Art and Wine Festival, Red River - Join the Red River Chamber of Commerce as it celebrates the 9th Annual Fine Art & Wine Festival, Father's Day weekend. (10366)

June 22 - 24 - New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair, Albuquerque - Featuring exclusively New Mexico artisans and craftspeople, our mission is to promote a premier juried event to present the most talented New Mexicans. The Fair encourages and supports youth as well, ensuring future generations will have a venue to display and sell their work directly to the public in a gallery setting. The Fair ranks among the largest events in the state and one of the top shows in the nation. 505-884-9043 New Mexico State Fairgrounds (10370)

JUNE 23-24 - Cimarron Days Celebrates the Santa Fe Trail, Cimarron - Come enjoy the "Old & New" that represent the Heart of the Hisoric West as Cimarron, New Mexico celebrates its 155th birthday! 888-376-2417 (10371)

July 3-4 - Annual 4th of July Electric Light Parade, Celebration and Fireworks, Las Cruces - Commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Las Cruces celebrates with a parade of floats decorated with electric lights. Experience live entertainment throughout the day plus a spectacular fireworks display at night. All events are free and open to the public. (10379)

July 27 - 29 - Ruidoso Art Festival, Ruidoso - Fine art, fabulous food and fun can be found at the premier Ruidoso Art Festival, a tradition for over 40 years! Explore over 120 artists from across the nation. Be awed by demonstrating artists. 505-988-7050 Ruidoso Convention Center (10369)

August 3 -11 - Lea County Fair and Rodeo, Lovington - 575-396-1129 Lea County Fairgrounds (10368)

September 15-16 - Diez y Seis de Septiembre Fiesta, Mesilla - Mexican Independence Day! Join the village of Mesilla as they commemorate Mexico's independence. Be sure to catch folklorico dances, mariachi music, authentic Mexican cuisine and have a really good time. (575) 524-3262 Old Mesilla Plaza (10378)

September 21 -22 - Globalquerque, Albuquerque - New Mexico's annual celebration of world music and cultural. The National Hispanic Cultural Center (10365)

September 28-30 - The Whole Enchilada Fiesta, Las Cruces - We have a chile festival so why not an enchilada fiesta! Las Cruces hosts one big street party complete with food, dancing, a parade and the making of one of the world's largest enchiladas! (575) 526-1938 Meerscheidt Recreation Center (10377)

October 3-7 - Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo, Las Cruces - The Southern New Mexico State Fair has something for everyone; a midway, an auction, food, music, livestock shows and a cowboy rodeo. (575) 524-8602 Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds (10376)

October 6 - 14 - Albuquerque Balloon Festival, Albuquerque - 888-422-7277 (10364)

November 3-4 - Renaissance ArtsFaire, Las Cruces - Spend a weekend with Kings and Queens at the 36th Annual Renaissance ArtsFaire. Local, state and regional artisans gather to participate in a juried art show and exhibition. Only the highest quality arts & crafts are for sale accompanied by live theater, dancing, music and food, all presented with a Renaissance theme. (575) 523-6403 Young Park (10375)

December 24 - Christmas Carols and Luminarias on the Plaza, Las Cruces - The historic village of Old Mesilla is aglow with thousands of luminarias and caroling. (575)524-3262 The J. Paul Taylor Visitor Center (10374)