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16th Annual Santa Fe Renaissance Faire

Here ye! Here ye! My lords and ladies! Visit the Kingdom of Golondrinas and take a majestic journey back in time. The faire features music, arts and crafts, food, knights and more, at El Rancho de las Golondrinas in Santa Fe.

Sept. 14-15

golondrinas.org

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Freedom 4th

Fun, fireworks and music by Michael Ray at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque.

July 4

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Silver City Clay Festival

Dig into clay, mud and earth at the Silver City Clay Festival. Artists, collectors and educators explore clay and its impact on New Mexico’s culture and history.

July 22-28

clayfestival.com

Mountain West Brew Fest

Many New Mexico breweries take part in the annual event at Loretto Park in Bernalillo. Music and food are also part of the event.

Aug. 24

mountainwestbrewfest.org

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45th Annual Great American Duck Races

Deming has gone to the ducks for the Great American Duck Races at McKinley Duck Downs at Courthouse Park.

Aug. 22-25

demingduckrace.com

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Teresa Geoffrion-Redd, from Albuquerque, looks through wood carvings by Luis Barela, from Taos, at the Traditional Spanish Market, going on at the Santa Fe Plaza, Saturday, July 29, 2023. The 71st Traditional Spanish Market is continues Sunday on the Plaza with lots of artists, food, music and dancing.

71st Traditional Spanish Market

Juried artists sell their traditional Spanish art at the Santa Fe Plaza.

July 27-28

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Attendees at Roswell's annual UFO Festival.

Roswell UFO Festival

I want to believe … that intersteller fun can be found at the Roswell UFO Festival which celebrates the city’s ties to the Roswell Incident.

July 5-7

ufofestival.com

Contemporary Hispanic Market

Art collectors travel from all over the United States for the diverse art show/market held in Santa Fe. Market is one of the largest Hispanic art events.

July 27-28

contemporaryhispanicmarket.org

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El Rancho de Las Golondrinas for the Santa Fe Spring Festival.

19th Annual Santa Fe Spring Festival

Experience traditional ranch activities like sheep shearing, wool dyeing, spinning and weaving, plus a fiber arts marketplace, bread baking and crafts for children at El Rancho de las Golondrinas in Santa Fe.

June 1-2

golondrinas.org

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Maily Rivera cuddles her boyfriend Bryan Beltran as the couple rides the Ferris wheel at the New Mexico State Fair Midway at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.

New Mexico State Fair

The New Mexico State Fair has something for everyone with competitions, performances, livestock, baby animals, a midway of games and rides, art shows and food … oh the food.

Sept. 5-15

statefair.exponm.com

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Janett Soto, center, a weaver, and other artist from Peru, participate in the community celebration for the start of the 2022 International Folk Art Market on the Santa Fe Plaza.

International Folk Art Market

Santa Fe Railyard Park goes global this year with the International Folk Art Market. Artists and artisans from around the world will bring their textiles, jewelry, baskets and more.

July 11-14

folkartmarket.org

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The Santa Fe Wine Festival will take place at El Rancho de las Golondrinas.

30th Annual Santa Fe Wine Festival

Sample wines from vintners around the state at El Rancho de las Golondrinas in Santa Fe. Food, live music, arts and crafts.

July 6-7

golondrinas.org

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Festival Flamenco de Alburquerque

This year’s event celebrates the 37th year and will take place over nine days in one of North America’s biggest flamenco festivals.

June 21-29

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