Upcoming Events & Festivals | Visit Farmington, NM: Cultural & History

Chaco Culture Conservancy Silent Auction

All day Sep 17, 2025 - Sep 24, 2025 | Online

Shop. Bid. Preserve History. Join our Online Silent Auction for Chaco Culture National Historical Park & Aztec Ruins.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Sep 13, 2025 through Sep 20, 2025

Categories: Cultural & History, Free, Local Look

Visions of Shiprock

September 17, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm | Museum of Navajo Art and Culture

The Farmington Museum is excited to announce two new exhibits coming to the Museum of Navajo Art and Culture in downtown Farmington, Visions of Shiprock and Diné weavings from the Bob and Mary Culpepper Collection.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Feb 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025

Categories: Art & Museums, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events

Pictorial: Modern and Contemporary Native American Painting

September 17, 2025 from 10:00am - 5:00pm | Farmington Museum & Visitor Center

Pictorial: Modern and Contemporary Native American Painting is a powerful new exhibit celebrating nearly 100 years of Indigenous pictorial expression.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Apr 17, 2025 through Oct 5, 2025

Categories: Art & Museums, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events

Astronomy Festival

All day Sep 19, 2025 | Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Chaco Culture National Historical Park will host the annual Astronomy Festival from September 19 to 21, 2025. Visit Chaco and carry on the ancient traditions of watching the skies!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Sep 19, 2025 through Sep 21, 2025

Categories: Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Festivals, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports

Free Smithsonian Museum Day

September 20, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm | Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village

Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village is hosting a Free Smithsonian Museum Day, featuring FREE admission from 10:00am-1:00pm.

Navajo Sash Belt Class with Irene Scott

September 20, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm | Farmington Museum & Visitor Center

The Farmington Museum is excited to hold a four-day Navajo Sash Belt Class with Irene Scott.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Sep 6, 2025 through Sep 27, 2025

Categories: Books & Lectures, Cultural & History, Local Look, Workshop

Ms. Indigenous Pageant

September 24, 2025 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Henderson Performance Hall

Ms. Indigenous San Juan College promotes cultural awareness and understanding of tribal/Indigenous nations while representing the Native American students at San Juan College. Join us for the 18th Annual Crowning!

Renaissance Festival at Locke St. Eats

September 27, 2025 from 11:00am - 4:00pm | Locke St. Eats

Locke St. Eats invites you to step back in time at their Renaissance Arts Faire on Saturday, September 7th from 11:00am-3:00pm.

Northern Navajo Nation Fair

All day Oct 2, 2025 | Shiprock Fairgrounds

The Northern Navajo Nation Fair is the oldest and most traditional of the Navajo Fairs. Held each fall in Shiprock, New Mexico, this fair offers the Navajo people of the Four Corners a chance to celebrate the year’s harvest with a community celebration.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Oct 2, 2025 through Oct 5, 2025

Categories: Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Festivals

San Juan College Cinematheque Series

October 4, 2025 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Connie Gotsch Theatre

Enjoy classic cinema based on beloved books, and join the San Juan College for trivia and other preshow activities- this year at the beautiful Connie Gotsch Theatre!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Aug 16, 2025 through Jun 20, 2026

Categories: Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Local Look

San Juan Symphony presents: Tromba Mundi and Pines of Rome

October 5, 2025 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Henderson Performance Hall at San Juan College

Tromba Mundi takes the stage! Don’t miss the premiere of San Juan Sketches and the epic orchestral power of Respighi’s Pines of Rome—a 40th Anniversary celebration in full sound!

Fall Navajo Song & Dance

October 11, 2025 from 10:00am - 6:00pm | Farmington Indian Center

The public is invited to the Farmington Indian Center for this fun social event, the Fall Navajo Song & Dance, which will close out the local Navajo Nation fair season.

Hispanic Heritage Fest Day

October 11, 2025 from 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Farmington Museum

Join us as we celebrate the Latin culture at the Farmington Museum!

Community Fashion Show

November 5, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Henderson Performance Hall at San Juan College

The San Juan College (SJC) Native American Center (NAC) invites the community to its first-ever Native-inspired Community Fashion Show on Wednesday, November 5, at 6pm, in the Henderson Fine Arts Center Performance Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Native American Heritage Month - 2 Hour Zumba with Chelsea Begay

November 22, 2025 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Farmington Museum & Visitor Center

Farmington Museum invites you to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with them!

Evening of Lights

December 5, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Aztec Ruins

Aztec Ruins National Monument will host the annual Evening of Lights holiday display. This event celebrates New Mexico traditions with hundreds of luminarias while illuminating the Aztec West great house with over one hundred LED lanterns. The lantern display is a one-night-only event and a time to experience Aztec West in a new light.

Winter Solstice Observation

All day Dec 21, 2025 | Chaco and Aztec Ruins

On December 21 and 22, 2025, the public is invited to observe the winter solstice alignment at Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Dec 21, 2025 through Dec 22, 2025

Categories: Art & Museums, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Free, Holiday Events, Outdoors & Sports, Winter Holidays