Downtown
Special events, exhibits and performances held in Historic Downtown Farmington, New Mexico.
The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality
August 21, 2026 from 10:00am - 4:00pm | Museum of Navajo Art & Culture
The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality is a traveling exhibition that features hats and headdresses from 42 countries. It is a tribute to the stunning diversity of the world’s cultures. This exhibit will be on display at the Museum of Navajo Art & Culture from May 16 to September 19, 2026.
The event runs May 16, 2026 through Sep 19, 2026
Categories: Art & Museums, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Downtown
Blast to the Future
August 21, 2026 from 10:00am - 5:00pm | E³ Children’s Museum & Science Center
E³ Children’s Museum & Science Center invites participants to create a mission patch, write a letter to their future selves, and contribute both to a community time capsule that will be sealed for 25 years. Participants can contribute at both E³ Children's Museum and the Farmington Museum.
The event runs Jul 4, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026
Categories: Art & Museums, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Downtown
Friday Fun
August 21, 2026 from 10:30am - 11:15am | E³ Children's Museum & Science Center
Celebrate Friday with fun for toddlers at E³ Children's Museum & Science Center. Fridays from 10:30 -11:15am.
The event runs May 1, 2026 through Aug 28, 2026
Categories: Art & Museums, Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Downtown
Filmmaker Meet-up
August 21, 2026 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm | The Totah Theater
Are you a filmmaker?! We want to meet you! Join Film Four Corners for our Filmmaker Meetup with Zia Drone Operations.
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Downtown
Trivia Night at Quill and Quest Bookstore
August 21, 2026 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Quill & Quest Bookstore
Join Quill & Quest Bookstore for their Romance Book Trivia Night!!
Categories: Books & Lectures, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Downtown
Write to Publish Writers Workshop
August 22, 2026 from 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Quill & Quest Bookstore
Write to Publish: Research & Writing Strategies with Garrett Peck
Categories: Books & Lectures, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Workshop, Downtown
Toddler Playdate
August 26, 2026 from 10:00am - 12:00pm | E³ Children’s Museum & Science Center
Toddler Playdate at the E³ Children's Museum & Science Center.
The event runs Apr 30, 2025 through Dec 30, 2026
Categories: Art & Museums, Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Downtown
Jazz Jam
August 26, 2026 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Orchard Park Plaza
Wednesday Jazz Jams with the San Juan Jazz Society are back at Orchard Park in Historic Downtown!
The event runs Jul 1, 2026 through Aug 26, 2026
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Live Performance, Local Look, Music & Theater, Downtown
"S" is for Science
August 27, 2026 from 10:30am - 11:15am | E³ Children's Museum & Science Center
“S” is for Science! Join the STEAM to Read program for stories, hands-on experiments, and fun discoveries for kids 4 and up. Starts at 10:30am—come spark curiosity and have fun!
The event runs Oct 23, 2025 through Aug 27, 2026
Categories: Art & Museums, Books & Lectures, Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Downtown
Downtown Makers Market
August 27, 2026 from 3:00pm - 8:30pm | Orchard & Main Downtown Farmington
Explore the Makers Market for locally made and grown treasures! Hosted every Thursday evening in Orchard Park, historic downtown Farmington.
The event runs Jun 4, 2026 through Sep 24, 2026
Categories: Art & Museums, Craft Fairs, Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Signature Events, Downtown
Hunger Games Book Club
August 27, 2026 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Quill & Quest Bookstore
May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor: Join Quill & Quest's June Hunger Games Book Club!
Categories: Books & Lectures, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Downtown
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club
August 28, 2026 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Quill & Quest Bookstore
Join Quill & Quest for their July Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club adventure!
Categories: Books & Lectures, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Downtown
Blending Fantasy and Romance Book Club
August 29, 2026 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Quill & Quest Bookstore
Join Quill & Quest Bookstore for their Blending Fantasy and Romance Book Club. Meetings held every last Saturday of the month at 6pm!
Categories: Books & Lectures, Free, Local Look, Downtown
Totah Fine Arts Festival
All day Sep 4, 2026 | Farmington Civic Center
Since 1988, the Totah Fine Arts Festival has been an annual celebration in Farmington, featuring quality Native American art from across the region.
The event runs Sep 4, 2026 through Sep 6, 2026
Categories: Art & Museums, Craft Fairs, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Festivals, Free, Live Performance, Local Look, Music & Theater, Ongoing Events, Signature Events, Downtown
First Fridays at the Museum
September 4, 2026 from 10:00am - 4:00pm | Museum of Navajo Art and Culture
Explore. Create. Discover! Join us at the Museum of Navajo Art & Culture for a fun hand-on activity centered around our exhibit the Global Language of Headwear.
Categories: Art & Museums, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Downtown
Walk for Billy
September 12, 2026 from 9:30am - 12:00pm | Locke Street Eats
Walk, Run, or Jog for for Recovery!
Categories: Family Friendly, Local Look, Outdoors & Sports, Downtown
Horror Book Club
September 12, 2026 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Quill & Quest Bookstore
Something wicked is waiting: Join the Horror Book Club this September!
Categories: Books & Lectures, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Downtown
My Hero Academia in Concert
September 12, 2026 from 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Farmington Civic Center
Go “Plus Ultra” with My Hero Academia In Concert—a high-energy live show blending epic music, iconic moments, and hero-sized emotion into one unforgettable night at the Farmington Civic Center.
Categories: Family Friendly, Live Performance, Music & Theater, Downtown
Sunday's Best Car Meet
September 13, 2026 from 10:00am - 12:00pm | Artifacts Gallery
Start your Sunday in style! Join Artifacts Gallery every second Sunday from 10am–12pm, May through October. Bring your car, bike, truck, UTV—or anything with wheels—and enjoy great rides, great people with coffee, lemonade and water provided.
The event runs Aug 9, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports, Downtown
Annual Walkathon
September 19, 2026 from 7:00am - 10:30am | Locke Street Eats
Join San Juan Medical Foundation for the 46th Annual Walkathon!
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Outdoors & Sports, Downtown
Chile Fest
September 19, 2026 from 11:00am - 3:00pm | Locke Street Eats
Savor award-winning chile, enjoy live music, shop local vendors, and bring the family for a day of fun in Historic Downtown Farmington. Hosted by Come As You Are Ministry, this beloved community tradition is back and hotter than ever!
Categories: Family Friendly, Festivals, Free, Live Performance, Local Look, Music & Theater, Outdoors & Sports, Downtown
Celebrate Farmington!
October 2, 2026 from 3:00pm - 8:00pm | Various locations in Historic Downtown Farmington
Come celebrate Farmington in our Historic Downtown!
Categories: Art & Museums, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Free, Live Performance, Local Look, Music & Theater, Outdoors & Sports, Downtown
Art Walk
October 2, 2026 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Downtown Farmington
Meet and chat with some of the best local artists in our community at the Historic Downtown Farmington Art Walk!
The event runs Jun 5, 2026 through Oct 2, 2026
Categories: Art & Museums, Craft Fairs, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Festivals, Free, Downtown
Women’s Cancer Awareness Luncheon and Style Show
October 14, 2026 from 10:30am - 1:00pm | Farmington Civic Center
Join San Juan Medical Foundation for an afternoon of celebration, friendship, food and fashion! Tickets go on sale October 1, 2026.
Categories: Local Look, Downtown
Jekyll & Hyde the Musical
All day Oct 22, 2026 | Farmington Civic Center
Unleash Your Dark Side! Witness the chilling battle between good and evil in Jekyll & Hyde: Presented by Four Corners Musical Theatre Company—a thrilling, suspense-filled musical with powerful performances, haunting pop-rock songs, and unforgettable twists. Don't miss this electrifying production at the Farmington Civic Center! PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION FOR FULL SCHEDULE OF DATES AND TIMES.
The event runs Oct 22, 2026 through Nov 1, 2026
Categories: Live Performance, Local Look, Music & Theater, Downtown
Kids Business Fair
November 7, 2026 from 9:00am - 3:00pm | SJC Henderson Fine Arts Building
San Juan College is excited to be home to the 3rd annual Kids Business Fair on Saturday, November 7th from 9am-3pm.
Categories: Craft Fairs, Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Downtown