Espanola, New Mexico The Jewel of Northern New Mexico. Espanola was founded in 1598 by Spain as the first capital of New Mexico. It sits in the northern Rio Grande Valley between the Jemez Mountains and Truchas Peaks, and is a very convenient base for exploring northern New Mexico.  Espanola has many lodging options and the best selection of restaurants. Don't miss the world-class local artists.  Let us be your tour guide through the Beautiful Espanola Valley.

 Events in the Espanola Area
2009

Mexican Holidays

January
6	Three Kings Day Celebration. All Eight Northern Pueblos. Various dances in honor of new Tribal Officers.
19	Artist of the Month - 1:00-3:30 free at The Teen Center of Hands Across Cultures, 89  Road, 753-3174.  The Gee's Bend Quilters and sculptor Lonnie Holley will give a presentation, free to the public in conjunction with The Museum of International Folk Art Gee's Bend Quilt exhibit. Free to teens and up. Always free, every month, with snacks! Contact: joanlogghe@hotmail.com	La Puebla
22-23	San Ildefonso Feast Day. Comanche, Buffalo and Deer dances. Late evening vespers. Procession on January 22. Mass followed by dancing on January 23. No booths.	San Ildefonso Pueblo
25	St. Paul's Feast Day. Picuris Pueblos.	Picuris Pueblos (505 587-2519
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16	President's Day
22	Deer Dance.	Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Pueblo (505) 852-4400
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27	Various Dances - Easter Bow and Arrow Dance at Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Pueblo, San Ildefonso Pueblos and Nambe Pueblos.
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Ongoing	Al-Anon Meeting A support group for families and friends of an alcoholic or drug addict are held every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the New Moon Lodge in Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Pueblo. For more information, call Dottie at 852-4560 or Esta 852-4711.	Espanola
TBA	Espanola Valley Student Art Show. Chimayo History Museum. (505) 351-0945 Visit website at: http://chimayomuseum.org	Chimayo
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5	Cinco de Mayo
6	Nurse's Day
31	Memorial Day
May 28 thru Oct 16	Opening day in Chama. Opens May 28 through October 16. For information call (505) 756-2151 or visit WWW.CUMBRESTOLTEC.COM	Chama
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June – Oct.	Espanola Farmers Market Every Mon. 11 am to dusk. Information call Sabra 505 685-4842	Espanola
TBA	Espanola Valley Rodeo Espanola For Information (505) 753-3405  & (505) 588-7423	Espanola
2	Nursing Assistant Day
13	St. Anthony’s Feast Day -Corn Dance Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan (505) 852-4400 Santa Clara (505) 753-732 San Ildefonso (505) 455-3549 Tesuque (505) 983-2667 Taos (505) 758-9593	Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Pueblo Santa Clara Pueblo San Ildefonso Pueblo Tesuque Pueblo Taos Pueblo
21 - 22	Pedernal Studio Tour - 2nd Annual Pedernal Arts Tour June 20 & 21, 2009 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the communities of Youngsville & Coyote Local Traditional & Contemporary Art Summer Starts With Us! www.pedernalartstour.org contact: info@pedernalartstour.org or 575-638-5012	Youngsville and Coyote
23-24	Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Feast Day – Sunset Dance - at San Juan Pueblo. Buffalo and Comanche Dance and footraces. For information, call (505) 852-4400.	Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Pueblo
24	Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Feast Day - Corn Dance - at Taos Pueblo. For information, call (505) 758-1028.	Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Pueblo
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4	Independence Day
4-12	New Mexico Wine Festivals: Toast of Taos - Toast of Taos: a glorious New Mexico wine festival filled with food and wine pairings, art auction, golf tournament, gallery tours, and the Southwest Wine Competition, benefiting the Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, New Mexico
10-12	2009 Española Fiesta - The annual event will feature music and entertainment at the Gazebo, a carnival, vendors selling food and general merchandise, a parade and much more for the entire community to enjoy.  For more information please contact Maria Lopez Garcia, Fiesta Council President at (505) 753-2126 or via email at maria_espanolafiesta@yahoo.com.	Espanola
10-11	Taos Pueblo Pow Wow Taos Pueblo Dancing, Arts & Crafts Call (505) 758-9593	Taos
10	New Mexico Desert Racing - Rattlesnake 100	Espanola
TBA	35th Annual Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Arts and Craftsmen Show - at Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Pueblo. Over 500 booths. Open setting. Dances, music, traditional food. For information, call Reanna Aguino at (505) 747-1593.	Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Pueblo
25-26	Santiago’s Day Corn Dance Taos. No Photographs Call (505) 758-1028	Taos
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TBA	Rio Arriba County Fair - Located at Rural Events Center, State Road 554 in Abiquiu. For information, call (505) 685-4523.	Abiquiu
12	Santa Clara Feast Day Santa Clara Pueblo For Information (505) 753-7326	Santa Clara Pueblo
TBA	13th Annual Espanola Valley Spirit Day - Family fun as businesses and organizations compete in tug of war, wheelbarrow, and tricycle races. Free races for kids. Booths and entertainment. For information, call (505) 753-2831.	Espanola
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TBA	New Mexico State Fair	Albuquerque
TBA	Harvest Dance Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Pueblo (505) 852-4400	Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Pueblo
6	Labor Day
12 -13	Chimayo Studio Art Tour - 10 am to 6 pm Starts in Santa Cruz ends at the Santuario de Chimayo. Contact person: Theresa Montya theresasartgallery@yahoo.com	Chimayo
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11-12	Annual Abiquiu Studio Tour - Abiquiu artists open their studios from 10 AM - 5 PM during one of the most beautiful times of the year in Northern New Mexico. The tour is a self-guided, driving tour that takes visitors and collectors through the village of Abiquiu and the surrounding Chama River Valley---a landscape of imposing mountains, spectacular rock formations, and the glorious rivers of the Piedra Lumbra basin. Less than half an hour's drive north of Espanola on US 84. Complimentary maps are available online at www.abiquiustudiotour.org	Abiquiu
11	Columbus Day
TBA	Annual EL RITO STUDIO TOUR - 21 stops, including 3 venues on the New Mexico Fiber Arts Trails, will display work of over 50 artists and craftspeople in the settings in which it was created. These locations will show both traditional and contemporary media including sculpture, pottery and basketry; weaving and welding; tin and iron work; painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and collage; jewelry, handmade books and note cards.  Read more...	El Rito
11	Columbus Day
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TBA	Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center - Holiday showcase and sale. Featuring fine hand-woven, hand knits, ornaments, handspun yarn and many one of a kind creations. Contact Diane Bowman at (505) 747-3577.	Espanola
1-2	Dixon Studio Tour: The 27th annual tour lists more than 50 artists and businesses.  Potters, jewelers, painters, weavers, photographers, sculptors, herbalists, clothing art, and woodworking will welcome visitors. Tour maps at Dixon Library/Information Center. Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (505) 579-4574 Tour Web Site http://www.dixonarts.org e-mail: info@dixonarts.org	Dixon
11	Veteran's Day
12	San Diego Feast Day - Tesuque Pueblo (505) 983-2667	Tesuque Pueblo
22	Espanola Toy Run - The Española Valley Toy Run's 23rd annual event will circle Española beginning at noon. Motorcyclists should gather at Valdez Park beginning at 11 a.m. Bikers are encouraged to bring an educational toy to donate.   12:00pm	Valdez Park, Espanola 12:00pm
24	Española Light Parade - Participant Meeting - The Española Light Parade will hold a meeting for all parade participants at 5:30 p.m. at the vacant Valley National bank building, on the corner of Paseo de Oñate and the Los Alamos Highway. The parade itself will be held Dec. 6 at dusk. For more information, call Angela Parrot at 747-4471.  Vacant Valley National Bank building, Paseo de Oñate 5:30pm	Espanola
25	Española Library Used Book Sale - The Friends of the Española Library hold a used book sale every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon inside the library. Española Library, 10:00am - 12:00pm	Espanola
25	Thanksgiving Day
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6	Espanola Main Street Electric Light Parade - Española's annual Light Parade will begin at dusk on Industrial Park Road. The parade travels down Paseo de Oñate to Española's Main Street district and finishes on Hunter Street. Contact: Angela Parrot 747-4471	Espanola
24 - 29	Various Christmas Celebrations: Spanish Dance drama "Los Matachines" at Picuris and San Juan Pueblos; Pine torch Processions at San Juan and Taos Pueblos; Basket, Buffalo, Deer, Harvest, Rainbow and Turtle Dances at Acoma, Cochiti, San Ildefonso, Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan, Santa Clara and Taos Pueblos.
TBA	Buffalo, Deer & Antelope Dance - After Mass (505) 455-2036	Nambe Pueblo
TBA	Sundown Torchlight Procession of the Virgin Vespers Picuris 505-587-2519 Taos 505-758-9593 Nambe 505-455-2304 Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan 505-852-4400 Tesuque 505-983-2667	Picuris, Taos, Nambe, Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan, Tesuque
25	Christmas Day
24-25	Christmas Celebrations Spanish dance drama "Los Matachines" & Pine Torch Procession (505) 852-4400	Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Pueblo
24-25	Christmas Celebrations Spanish Dance drama "Los Matachines" (505) 587-2519	Picuris Pueblo
25	Christmas Celebrations Harvest, Rainbow, Deer, Basket, Buffalo and Turtle dances (505) 753-7330	Santa Clara Pueblo
25	Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Feast Day Bow and Arrow, Comanche and Buffalo dances (505) 843-7270	Tesque Pueblo
26	Turtle Dance (505) 852-4400	Ohkay Owingeh formerly San Juan Pueblo
28	HOLY INNOCENTS DAY CHILDREN DANCES at Santa Clara Pueblo. For information, call (505) 753-7326.	Santa Clara Pueblo