Espanola, New Mexico The Jewel of Northern New Mexico. Espanola was founded in 1598 by Spain as the first capitol 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
2008

 
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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
February
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16 President's Day  
TBA Deer Dance. San Juan Pueblo
(505) 852-4400
 

March
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27 Various Dances - Easter Bow and Arrow Dance at San Juan Pueblo, San Ildefonso Pueblos and Nambe Pueblos.  
April
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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 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
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Espanola Valley Rodeo Espanola
For Information (505) 753-3405  & (505) 588-7423
Espanola
2 Nursing Assistant Day  
11 Espanola Hospital Annual Health Fair
For information, call (505) 753-7111.
Espanola
13 St. Anthony’s Feast Day -Corn Dance
San Juan (505) 852-4400
Santa Clara (505) 753-732
San Ildefonso (505) 455-3549
Tesuque (505) 983-2667
Taos (505) 758-9593
San Juan Pueblo
Santa Clara Pueblo
San Ildefonso Pueblo
Tesuque Pueblo
Taos Pueblo
21 - 22 Pedernal Studio Tour - Summer Starts With Us! Join Northern New Mexico artists and artisans for the first Pedernal Studio Tour to take place in the communities of Youngsville and Coyote 10 am to 5 pm
www.pedernalstudiotour.org (505) 638-5012 or
(505) 638-0306
Youngsville and Coyote
23-24 San Juan Feast Day – Sunset Dance - at San Juan Pueblo. Buffalo and Comanche Dance and footraces. For information, call (505) 852-4400. San Juan Pueblo
24 San Juan Feast Day - Corn Dance - at Taos Pueblo. For information, call (505) 758-1028. 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  
11-13 2008 Española Fiesta - at the Plaza de Española. Main events will include a pre-fiesta teen party at the Club LC (Lucero Center - Thurs. July 10th), carnival, vespers, Grand Baile, a variety of entertainment and fiesta parade. For more information please contact Maria Lopez Garcia at 505-753-2126 or 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 34th Annual Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Arts and Craftsmen Show - at San Juan Pueblo. Over 500 booths. Open setting. Dances, music, traditional food. For information, call Reanna Aguino at (505) 747-1593. San Juan Pueblo
25-26
Santiago’s Day Corn Dance Taos. No Photographs
Call (505) 758-1028
Taos
August
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5 Knights of Columbus Benefit Dance. San Juan de los Caballeros  Council 13684. 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Ohkay Casino Dome, San Juan $10.00 per person. More Info San Juan
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
September
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TBA New Mexico State Fair Albuquerque
TBA Harvest Dance San Juan Pueblo (505) 852-4400 San Juan Pueblo
6 Labor Day  
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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
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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
25 Thanksgiving Day  
December
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TBA Espanola Main Street Electric Light Parade - Sponsored by the Espanola Mainstreet. Call Christine Bustos at (505) 753-5584. 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, 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
San Juan 505-852-4400
Tesuque 505-983-2667
Picuris, Taos, Nambe, San Juan, Tesuque
25 Christmas Day  
24-25 Christmas Celebrations
Spanish dance drama "Los Matachines" &
Pine Torch Procession

(505) 852-4400
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
San Juan Pueblo
28 HOLY INNOCENTS DAY CHILDREN DANCES
at Santa Clara Pueblo. For information, call (505) 753-7326.
Santa Clara Pueblo