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REDTT's Annual Events for September

A good idea is to use the contact information before traveling in case of unforeseen changes. This calendar is updated annually as information is received. Key: Full Weekend means Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Weekend means Saturday and Sunday. All other days or dates are marked accordingly.

Cleveland Millfest
Saturday & Sunday, Sept 1 & 2
45 artists, native foods and baked goods, dance exhibitions, continuous musical entertainment! A fun weekend for all. Visit the historic Cleveland Roller Mill Museum, a three story adobe, water-powered flourmill. It will be running in full operation for the entire weekend. Cost is free into the arts & crafts and entertainment area. There is a nominal fee into the museum and a $1 parking fee. For more information about the event, contact the Historic Mora Valley Foundation. Cleveland is about 100 miles NE of Santa Fe. dancas@nnmt.net.
Cleveland, NM
(505) 387-2645

2007 Labor Day Weekend is September 1-3

LABOR DAY WEEKEND EVENTS

  • Every Saturday night - end of June through Labor Day Saturday
    • Chuckwagon Dinners and Vintage Western Swing Music Concerts
      Head out to the Wildlife West Nature Park to enjoy BBQ dinner, hayrides and vintage Western Swing music. A great family event. 7-9pm. Reservations required.Visit the Web site at: www.wildlifewest.org
      Edgewood, NM
      (505) 281-7655
  • Bottomless Lake State Park's "Bottomless Bubble Fest"
    An event designed for and around scuba diving. Scuba clubs from throughout New Mexico and west Texas typically attend this event. Activities consist of scuba diving, beach volleyball, a scuba related “Enchanted Evenings” program, Dive poker (prize awarded Sunday afternoon for best hand) and camping fun. There is no registration fee and divers do not need to register for the event. All park entrance and camping fees do apply. Divers that will be coming from outside of Roswell are encouraged to make a reservation for camping. The camper’s group shelter will be made available for divers to barbeque and socialize. Fees for the group shelter will be waived. All events occur between 8:00am and 5:00pm.
    Fees: regular entrance fee. Contact: Steve Patterson
    Bottomless Lakes State Park
    Roswell, NM
    (505) 624-6058
  • All American Gun and Western Collectable Show
    More than 180 booths of everything that relates to guns as well hunting equipment, knives, cowboy gear, saddles, blankets, spurs, Western relics, Indian artifacts, jewelry, coins, clothing and much, much more. Buy, sell and trade, too. Visit the Web site for more detailed information. Admission is $5 (under age 12 free) Open 9am-5pm both days. Held at the Ruidoso Convention Center.
    Ruidoso, NM
    (877) 877-9322
  • Hatch Chile Festival
    Variety of chiles, chile recipes, chile cooking contest, chile growers contest, arts and crafts, Tejano(Mex-Tex) music, carnival rides, fiddling contests, dancing and much more! Located at the Hatch airport.
    Hatch, NM
    (505) 267-5050
    Hatch Chamber of Commerce 
  • Hillsboro Apple Festival
    Cool mountains, apple pie, caramel apples and more! Also, arts and crafts and fun!
    Hillsboro, NM
    (505) 895-5686 or 5631
  • New Mexico Wine Festival at Bernalillo
    New Mexico Wine Festival at Bernalillo Wrap up the summer with the best party around! Just north of Albuquerque, the historic town of Bernalillo is host to the biggest wine festival in the state. Most all the New Mexico wineries will be there, giving their customers a rare opportunity to taste and purchase New Mexico wines at their best. Lots of great music, arts and crafts, and those summer foods we all love make a perfect backdrop for wine, wine, wine.
    Bernalillo, NM
    (505) 867-3311
  • Harvest Festival in Las Cruces
    It's the end of the summer, the fruit hangs heavy on the vine, and this year's vintage is on everyone's mind. Join the New Mexico wineries at the Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds. You can savor the fading sun and taste wines from all over New Mexico while listening to your favorite bands and sampling the arts and crafts. Join us for a great time!
    Las Cruces, NM
    (866) 494-6366
  • Annual Alamorgordo Cottonwood Festival
    Three days of arts and crafts, music, food and fun! Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm and until 4pm on Sunday. For more information contact the
    Alamogordo, NM
    Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce at (505) 437-6120 or (800) 826-0294
  • All American Futurity
    World's richest Quarter Horse race! Total purse worth two million dollars! Ruidoso Downs Race Track.
    Ruidoso Downs, NM
    (505) 378-4431
  • Annual Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Show
    The Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Show has been a Labor Day Weekend event in Grant County for many years, drawing thousands of visitors who leave their hot, humid lowlands to travel to our cool, clean mountain environment. More than 40 vendors with fabulous specimans, jewelry, auctions, art made from rocks and gems, equipment and supplies. Free admission and food vendors available. Held at the Silver City Recreation Center. Look for signs.
    Silver City, NM
    (505) 538-3216
  • San Vincente Art Fair in Big Ditch Park
    More than 50 artists and crafters will be showing and selling their wares in this pleasant, shaded park. Enjoy the fine selection of paintings, photography, sculpture, ceraminc, wood turning, fiber art, jewelry and more. Children's programs, food vendors and artists "In Action" will also be there. Held in Big Ditch Park in historic downtown.
    Silver City, NM
    (505) 534-4401
  • Annual Bean Day Celebration
    Three days of rodeo, music, parade, dances, horseshoe pitching, free beef and bean BBQ (Monday), and kids games, all in a friendly historic village. Directions: On I-25 at the intersection of State Hwy 120 (387 exit). Look for the "Mound that looks like a wagon and team" on the historic Santa Fe Trail! Over 1,000 pounds of beans are cooked during this three day fiesta which started in 1910.
    Wagon Mound, NM
    (505) 666-2262
  • Totah Festival Contest Pow wow
    Southwestern Native American fine arts and crafts show, marketplace, Indian rug auction, contest pow wow. The Totah Festival provides a market place for Native American art and serves to foster understanding of Native American art and culture. Held at the Farmington Civic Center.
    Farmington, NM
    (505) 599-1174
  • Ramah Navajo Fair and Rodeo
    Fair begins Thursday at noon and runs through Sunday at 5pm. AIRCA multi-sanctioned rodeo open to non-members, open Show Rodeo on Sunday, Queen Pageant, 5K Fun Run/Walk. Free barbeque on Friday from 4-5pm. Country/Western dance Friday and Saturday 9-11pm. Food vendors welcome. Parade and fireworks on Saturday. Carnival throughout. Fair hours: Thursday, noon- 9pm; Friday and Saturday, 10am - 11pm; Sunday, 7:30am to 5pm.
    Pine Hill, NM
    (505) 775-3256

REST OF SEPTEMBER EVENTS

  • September 2
    • San Estevan Feast Day and Harvest Dance
      Annual fiesta to celebrate San Estevan del rey Mission on top of the mesa.
      Acoma Pueblo
      (505) 252-1139 or (800) 747-0181
  • September 2-10
    • Navajo Nation Fair
      Traditional song and dance, BBQ, rodeo, food booths, parade, inter-tribal pow wow, midway, Miss Navajo Nation Pageant.
      Navajo Reservation
      Window Rock, Arizona
      (520) 871-6436
  • 2nd Weekend
    • St. Genevieve's Annual Fiesta
      Live entertainment, food and children's games. Sunday special event - Dog costume contest at 10am followed by a Mariachi Mass at 11am with a procession to the fiesta. Saturday 11am to 10pm and Sunday 11am to 9pm. 1025 E. Las Cruces Ave.
      Las Cruces, NM
      (505) 524-9649
  • September 8th
    • The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary's Feast Day
      Harvest, social and dances.
      Laguna Pueblo - (505) 552-6654
      San Idlefonso Pueblo - (505) 843-7270
  • 2nd and 3rd Full Weeks
    • Expo New Mexico - Annual State Fair
      One of the largest fairs in the nation with PRCA rodeo and nationally famous country Western recording stars, huge midway, Indian and Spanish villages, exhibits on agriculture, photography, home economics topics, school programs, commercial buildings, state agency's and more.
      Albuquerque, NM
      (505) 265-1791
  • 2nd Saturday
    • Annual Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta
      Held at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, two fun-filled days of events including: balloon-boat-baton competition, Car 1 Show, mass ascension of hot-air balloons, Southwest Dragboat Association races, Sky Dive New Mexico’s “Water Boogie”, vendors, food, music and more! For information call: Kim Skinner
      Elephant Butte, NM
      (505) 744-4708
  • 2nd Saturday
    • Pie Festival
      Sponsored by the Pie Town Council. Vendors welcome $25. Pie Baking Contest, Pie Eating Contest, Horseshoes, Kids Games, Face painting and crafts. Free dry camping at town campground. This fun event is held in Pie Town, 22 miles east of Quemado on US 60. Visit www.pietown.com for more information.
      Pie Town, NM
      (      505) 772-2525
  • 2nd Sunday
    • Arts in the Orchard
      Artisans demonstrate and sell their work at this unique and wonderful event. Started in 1998, the Arts in the Orchard event is held in Lincoln County every September and is coordinated by REDTT's Lincoln County Tourism Council. The event features talented and unique artisans from around the state offering paintings, photography, soaps and sundries, hand-made wood items, baskets, folk art, batik clothing, leather works, wool spinning, blacksmithing products and so much more. Included in the event will be an Apple Pie Contest, a Fruit of the Orchard Pie Contest, watermelon seed spitting contest and lots of food. Local musicians will entertain you as you walk around to all the vendors in a beautiful and scenic setting. The event will be held in the apple orchard on the BLM field on Highway 380 in Lincoln, New Mexico, opposite the historic Lincoln Monument Courthouse Museum. 10am to 5pm. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for ages 3-11 and free for the little ones below 3 years.
      Lincoln, NM
      (505) 630-0044
  • 2nd Wednesday through Sunday
    • Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally
      One of the Southwest's largest motorcycle gatherings. AMA National Road Riding Convention
      and an 86,400 sq ft trade show. Five days of motorcycle heaven! Visit the Web site to get the agenda. www.motorcyclerally.com.
      Ruidoso, NM
      (800) 452-8045
  • 2nd Sunday through 2nd Weekend in October
    • Annual Russell Floore Memorial Art Show
      This show features the best in Southwestern art from present and former residents of Eddy County. Judged show with cash prizes. Artesia Historical Museum and Art Center, 505 W. Richardson,
      Artesia, NM
      (505) 748-2390
  • 2nd Full Weekend
    • Annual Route 66 Festival and Pecos River Motorcycle Rally
      and Billy the Kid $5,000 Cash Poker Run 
      Whew! What a mouthfull and what a great event. Live entertainment and concert at Park Lake, bike games, door prizes, food, exhibits, Wild West Shootout, dance and poker runs. Motorcycle giveaway-New Harley Davidson Road King. Visit www.santarosanm.org for more details.
      Santa Rosa, NM (505) 472-3763
  • 3rd Saturday
  • 3rd Weekend
    • White Sands Balloon Invitational
      Almost 100 various shaped balloons will sail over the gigantic sea of sparkling white gypsum sands of White Sands National Monument. Lift off is 7am both days. Balloon glow admission is free but there is a fee to enter the monument ($3 per person over 17-good for 7 days).
      Near Alamogordo, NM
      (505) 437-6120 or (800) 826-0294
  • 3rd Saturday
    • Music in the Park
      Bring your chairs and enjoy an evening under the stars dancing or just listening. Every 3rd Saturday from May through September. 6 to 8 pm. Rockhound State Park. E-mail: jmranch@vtc.net
      Deming, NM
      (505) 546-6182
  • 3rd Saturday
    • Armendaris Ranch Tours "Bat Caves" Tour
      Geronimo Springs Museum is the starting place for this very interesting, all-day tour. Tour leaves museum at 8am, winding up into the Fra Cristobol Mountains on the east side of Elephant Butte Lake. Study the geology of the mountains, and see lots of wildlife including antelope, oryx. bison, and beautiful views. Geronimo Springs Museum. Call for registration and detailed information. Fees include food.
      Truth or Consequences, NM
      (505) 894-6600 
  • September 19th
    • St. Joseph's Feast Day
      Buffalo, Eagle and social dances in Old Laguna Village.
      Laguna Pueblo
      (505) 552-6654
  • 4th Saturday
    • Fall Native Plant Sale
      Come early for the best selection! Sale begins at 8 am and runs until the plants are all gone. This is a fundraiser for the Friends of Rockhound State Park group. Members and Master Gardeners will be available to provide planting information and suggestions. Rockhound State Park. Coffee and homemade cookies, too! Free and open to the public.
      Deming, NM
      (505) 546-6182 or jmranch@vtc.net
  • Last Wednesday through Sunday
    • Southern New Mexico State Fair
      Major entertainment, rodeo, animal sales and displays, commercial building, home ec displays, photography,carnival, vendors and lots of great food!
      Doña Ana County Fair Grounds, 13 miles west of Las Cruces on Interstate 10.
      Las Cruces, NM
      (505) 524-8612 or 6897
  • 4th Weekend
    • Quay County Heritage Dayze
      Learn about life in the Old West, by attending this wild and interesting event, fun for the whole family. Visitors will enjoy performances by Western gunfighters - Paso del Norte Pistoleros, Dwain bond - the piano man, Dineh Tah' Navajo Dancers, Wild Bill Cathey, Mary Jane - the bread lady. Displays from the Dinosaur Museum, Museum of New Mexico, Office of Archaeological Studies and the State Land Office. Other activities include ice cream making, wool dyeing, weaving, pottery making, fossil digging, kid's corner, piñata bust, live music, blacksmithing, trick ropers, storytellers, arts and crafts, live music and more. Food vendors, K-Bobs Chuckwagon, Tucumcari Farmers Market and don't forget the Navajo tacos. Just a great weekend of fun and NO admission fees! Hours: Friday noon to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm.
      Tucumcari Historical Museum
      416 Adams Street
      Tucumcari, NM
      (505) 461-4201
  • 4th Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
    • RHAA Sanctioned Competition and Clinics - Quay and DeBaca Counties
      Clinician Jack McComber will provide clinics on horsemanship. There will also be competitions in various divisions. Competitions will be judged by Jim Frank Richardson. There will be food vendors and photos of the competition. Event is held in conjunction with Heritage Dayze (see ad above). Admission fees: Clinic - audit $35, participate $150; Competition Cowboy and Ranch Hand Classes $85; Junior and Senior classes $110. For more information and to reserve your spot, contact Pete Walden at the Quay County Extension Office or Leigh Ann Marez at the DeBaca CES office. www.rhaa.org.
      Quay County Fair Ground Arena and DeBaca County Fair Grounds
      Tucumcari and Fort Sumner
      (505) 461-0562 or 355-2381
  • September 24- October 30
    • Mesilla Valley Maze
      Puzzle your way through New Mexico's first corn maze, established in 1999. This nine-acre corn maze twists and turns through a new design each year. Relax on a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin. Children and adults of all ages enjoy sliding down the black Hole, an underground slide. For the little tikes, Papa Corn's Playground and the Trike Trail is the place to be. We also offer fresh roasted corn, cotton candy and a new U-Pick Garden. Open weekends 11am-dusk. Adults $7, Children $5. For more information contact Anna at: anna@mesillavalleymaze.com or visit the Web site at: www.mesillavalleymaze.com.
      Las Cruces, NM
      (505) 526-1919
  • September 25th
    • St. Elizabeth's Feast Day
      Harvest and social dances.
      Paguate
      Laguna Pueblo
      (505) 552-6654
  • Last Friday - September 29
    • On the River, For the River
      The Southwest Environmental Center's annual fund raiser to support its efforts to restore the Rio Grande to ecological health, is held the last Friday of September. Enjoy dining and dancing under the stars, with silent auction and much more! 6-10pm. Please call for reservations and ticket prices. Southwest Environmental Center, 275 North Downtown Mall
      Las Cruces, NM
      (505) 522-5552
  • September 29-30
    • Feast of San Geronimo
      Sunset dance, foot race, pole climbing, social dances and trade fair.
      Taos Pueblo
      (505) 758-1028

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