Festivals and Events No matter how windy it may be outside, there's always something fun happening in Taos to keep you feeling festive. In addition to the activities listed in our other sections, here are some special events taking place throughout the next couple of months. While we strive to maintain accuracy in our listings, information of this nature changes regularly, so we apologize if any of the details are incorrect. Please help us to keep this list up-to-date by emailing angie@twirlhouse.com with any corrections or new information. MAY May 1st - June 30th, 25th Annual Taos Spring Arts Celebration Taos celebrates all the arts that have made it a famous destination - museum exhibitions, gallery openings, musical events, stage performances and dining delights. Info: 575-751-8800. Location: Throughout Taos May 3rd, Santa Cruz Feast Day Dances Blessing of the fields and corn dance. No cameras or cell phones. Location: Taos Pueblo - please call - 575 758 1028 May 9th, Mother's Day Crafting Project Mother’s Day is coming up! Join us to make that special card and gift for your mom and grandma on Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Youth and Family Center from 3:30 - 5:00pm. This event is FREE for children ages 6 through 11 who will use their imagination to create fun crafts for mom and grandma. Children age 6 and 7 need to be accompanied by an adult. Materials and examples will be provided, just bring your imagination. Come and have some creative fun!!! For more information call Judy at 758-4160
May 11th - High Tea to Celebrate Mother's Day Turquoise Tea Pot. Please call for reservations - 737-0419 May 10th - 11th, Mother's Day Concert Taos Chamber Music Group's Season Finale concert, highlighting the feminine. Five women perform music for harp, flute, violin and cello. Sat-7:30pm; Sun-5:30pm. Location: Harwood Museum -please call- 575- 758-9826 May 10th - 11th, 7th Annual Mother's Day Celebration Hosted by KXMT – Radio Exitos, our Mother's Day Celebration is a family oriented 2-day event that embraces the community, our native culture, and celebrates family. Enjoy local and regional music, as well as traditional foods and entertainment! Free community heritage event. Location: Filemon Sanchez Park May 17th, Folk Life Festival A free community day event. Enjoy traditional arts and crafts demonstrations by Native American and Hispanic artists - music performances, dance and storytelling, and bread baking demonstrations in the Museum's horno. Tasty regional food will be available. Location: Millicent Rogers Museum-please call - 575 758 2462 May 22nd, Taos Plaza Live Live music on the Taos Plazabegins! Every Thursday night thru the summer. 5-9pm. May 24th, Cumbres Toltec Railroad Season Begins Built in 1880 and little changed since, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is the finest and most spectacular example of steam era mountain railroading in North America. Open daily May 26-October 14.Location: Chama, NM -please call -1-888-CUMBRES
JUNE Every Thursday Night, Taos Plaza Live Live music on the Taos Plaza each night from 5-9 pm. June 8th, Taos Marathon Kit Carson Park June 20th -First "Seasonal Celebration" Festival Gazebo on Taos Plaza from 9am - 12:30. This new Taos tradition is for children of the entire community to come together in celebration of nature through story, art and parade! Children ages 4-10. Families are welcome to stay or return and join the parade at noon! Families with children under 4 are invited to come just for the parade at noon. At each festival a local artist will tell the children a seasonal-based story, run an art-activity based on a theme from the story, lead the children in song, and then lead them in a parade around the plaza. These events celebrate through art, song, and parade the incredible natural world that sustains and holds us all! Katie Woodall of Chamisa Mesa High School will lead the June Festival. Snacks will be provided. Older children, please bring a bag lunch, to stay until 12:30. The younger children are invited to stay as long as their energy and attention allow. *Come join us at Twirl the Saturday before this event to start a costume or to help make a float for the parade! June 21st, Rodeo Parade From the main Post Office to Rodeo grounds off of Salazar Road. 10am June 27th-29th - Solar Music Festival Two day music festival at Kit Carson Park. Please call 575-758-9191 for more information or check out www.solarmusicfest.com June 28 - 29, 2008 Annual Rodeo de Taos Experience the fun of the rodeo! Barrel racing, roping, bull riding, and more!Location: Taos Rodeo Grounds
JULY July 18th - 20th - Las Fiestas de Taos Feast Day celebration of Taos Patron Saints, Santiago and Santana, food, music, vendors, parades, dancers and more. Location: Taos Plaza July 26th - 27th - Frazer Mountain Madness The Ultimate Mountain Bike Challenge! Events include the Hill Climb - 2,800' in 5.5 miles to the top of 12,131' Frazer Mtn, Youth Cross Country Race & Adult Cross Country Race. Cash prizes! Location: Village of Taos Ski Valley - 776-8220
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