Labor Day Weekend Festivities Highlight New Mexico’s Adventure Calendar



Don’t think of Labor Day Weekend as the end of summer fun for 2010; think of it as the beginning of New Mexico’s golden season.



“Millions of acres of solitude; days accentuated by blue skies, and cool, quiet evenings spent under the stars; unique southwestern festivals; and fall colors blanketing the landscape: This is a magical time in the Land of Enchantment,” said Michael Cerletti, Secretary of the New Mexico Tourism Department. “It is a time of both relaxation and adventure. Get out and enjoy yourself.”



Activities statewide Labor Day Weekend (September 3-6, 2010) run the gamut - from feast days to studio tours, from arts and crafts festivals to train rides, from farmer’s markets to wine festivals to horse racing.



Check the list, make plans and hit the road. Make sure you check dates and times in advance. Visit www.newmexico.org for more listings and more complete information.



Beginning September 3:

St. Augustine Feast Day and Harvest Dance, Isleta Pueblo – 505-869-3111.
Last Man Standing: mixed martial arts, Roswell Convention Center – 575-317-6116.
Bi-County Fair 2010, Prewitt - http://bi-countyfair.com/
100th Bean Day Celebration, Wagon Mound - http://wagonmoundnm.com/
Harwood Museum Summer Exhibitions, Taos - http://www.harwoodmuseum.org/
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Sunset Train, Chama - http://www.cumbrestoltec.com/
Las Cruces Downtown Ramble - http://www.artgally.com/bluegate/
The Taos National Exhibition of Watercolor XIV, Millicent Rogers Museum - faithhensley@millicentrogers.org
Corn Maze – Coyote Magic, Albuquerque - http://www.riograndefarm.org/programs-events/maize-maze/
Theater Grottesco presents OM: Ten Tiny Epics in Santa Fe Outlet Mall - http://www.theatergrottesco.org/
Guided hikes, horseback riding, field camps and conservation works, Ute Park - http://cimarroncita.com/
New Mexico Sport Authority International Racquetball Federation World Senior Racquetball Championships, Albuquerque - http://www.r2sports.com/R2sportsMain/R2sports_Main.asp
Chairlift Rides, Taos Ski Valley - http://www.taosskivalley.com/calendar/


Beginning September 4:

Chama Valley Studio Tour – 575-756-1014, 756-2315, or www.chamavalleystudiotour.com.
Totah Festival: Native arts, crafts, powwow, and Navajo rug auction, Farmington Civic Center – 800-448-1240 or www.farmingtonnm.org.
All-American Gun and Western Collectible Show, Ruidoso Convention Center - 575-257-6171 or www.trekwest.com/gunshow.
Farmer’s Markets in Las Vegas, Santa Fe Carlsbad, Los Ranchos, and other New Mexico locales.
20th Annual Cottonwood Festival, Alamogordo - mtd@alamogordo.com
Labor Day Fine Arts & Crafts Market (Fiesta de Santa Fe) - http://santafefiesta.org/
27th Annual Gem and Mineral Show, Silver City - http://rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com/
“Fiesta de los Niños: A Children’s Celebration,” Santa Fe - http://www.golondrinas.org/
Cleveland Roller Mill Fest - http://clevelandrollermillmuseum.com/
Tijeras Open-Air Arts Market - http://www.tijerasartsmarket.com/toaam/
Totah Festival Indian Market, Farmington - http://www.farmingtonnm.org/index.html
Harvest Wine Festival, Las Cruces - http://www.wineharvestfestival.com/
Madrid First Saturday Art Walk - http://www.visitmadridnm.com/
Chuckwagon Sunset Supper & Music, Edgewood - http://www.wildlifewest.org/
Music from Angel Fire Chamber Music Festival, Taos - http://www.musicfromangelfire.org/
St. Anne’s Fiesta, Deming Courthouse Park – 575-546-3343.
Labor Day Arts and Crafts Fair at Kit Carson Park, Taos – 800-732-8627, 575-758-3873 or
www.taosvisitorcenter.com.
New Mexico Wine Festival at Loretto Park, Bernalillo – 505-867-3311 or www.nmwine.com.
Labor Day Fiesta, Cloudcroft – 866-874-4447 or www.cloudcroft.net.
Miss New Mexico Saloon Girl Competition, Laguna Vista Saloon in Eagle Nest – 800-821-2093 or
575-377-6522.
Arts and Crafts Market, Kewa Pueblo (formerly Santo Domingo) – 505-465-0406.
Bubble Fest: Underwater games at Bottomless Lake State Park – 575-624-7704.


September 5 (only):

2nd Annual Taos Mountain Music Festival 2010, Taos Ski Valley - http://www.taosmountainmusicfestival.com/
Music from Angel Fire Chamber Music Festival, Angel Fire - http://www.musicfromangelfire.org/


September 6 (only):

Labor Day Street Fair Parade at McDonald Park, Carrizozo – 575-648-2802.
Roswell Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert at Spring River Park and Zoo, Roswell – 575-624-7704.
All-American Futurity: the world’s richest quarter-horse race, with a purse of $2 million, Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino - 575-378-4431 or www.raceruidoso.com.


Reliving your newest life-long memories is best enjoyed while experiencing New Mexico firsthand with family and friends. Come and share this special time of year in the Southwest’s favorite playground.

Visit www.newmexico.org