Upcoming
Events & Festivals

VOTED A JOLT WORTHY EVENT! This annual national juried art show is held at the Farmington Museum. The show features a variety of artwork paintings, watercolor, sculptures, photographs and mixed media.

Take in a Night Sky Program at an International Dark Sky Park when you visit Chaco Culture National Historical Park and experience the New Mexico night sky from the center of an ancient world! Program held every Friday and Saturday evening April to October. Watch for special programs on the annual solstice and equinox.

VOTED A JOLT WORTHY EVENT! Join the Farmington Museum for a Museum EdVenture! These guided tours will help you discover the cultural treasures of the Four Corners. 2018 EdVentures will be held on March 10th (Navajo Trading Posts of the Four Corners), April 21st (Antelope Canyon), May 19th (Chimney Rock), August 4th, (Earthships), August 25th (Four Corners’ vineyards and wineries, September 15th (Renaissance Fair), and October 13th (Monument Valley).

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, this lobby exhibition explores the impact and influence the war had on American life. The exhibition features panels, courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, and posters from the Library of Congress, alongside artifacts from the museum’s collection.

Experience history coming to life when Alan Osborne brings to life, New Mexico Before Columbus.

Frank Bowman, a flintknapper who makes stone weapons using the techniques and styles of ancient hunters, will be demonstrating his craft at Riverside Nature Center in Animas Park in Farmington.

This is an entrance fee free day in all National Park Service sites and all public Federal Lands!

The Farmington Museum has an extensive collection of these cultural artifacts and they will be showcased in the exhibition Petroliana: Oil and Gas Memorabilia from the Farmington Museum Collection.

Get into the holiday spirit when the San Juan College Theater department presents Christmas Carol.

Salmon Ruins brings artisans from throughout the Four Corners to Farmington to display and sell their wares at McGee Park.

Take part in a holiday tradition and enjoy an afternoon along the Animas River Trails as you take part in the annual Audubon bird census! 70,000 counters at more than 2,300 locations stretching from the Arctic Circle to the tip of South America will conduct the count during the month of December. Join birders in Farmington for this fun day of trail walks and bird watching!

VOTED A JOLT WORTHY EVENT! Since 1985 Navajo Ministries has presented this annual live nativity. A local favorite, it is a must not miss Christmas tradition.

The Farmington Museum has a large collection of photographs that document the history of the city and the surrounding areas. The images highlight the diversity of the region, from the people who call it home to the industries that drive the economy to the natural environment we all share.

VOTED A JOLT WORTHY EVENT! Christmas is coming and so is the one and only Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker ~ Dove of Peace Tour!

Admission Days at Navajo Prep is to give interested parents more information about the school, as well as offer tours of the campus.

The public is invited to join in for this Navajo winter night oral history game taught through song and playful teasing of opponents.

Area rivers are celebrated with a festival of music, food, activities and entertainment. This festive celebration takes place along the Animas river trails, from Berg Park to Animas Park in Farmington. This event is featured in the Jolt Your Summer Challenge.