Upcoming Events & Festivals | Visit Farmington, NM: Outdoors & Sports

Volleyball League

All day Jan 20, 2026 | Farmington Recreation Center

Coed and Women's Volleyball Leagues are starting back up at the Farmington Recreation Center!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jan 19, 2026 through Mar 11, 2026

Categories: Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports

Adaptive Pickleball Open Play

January 20, 2026 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Sycamore Park Community Center

Join Sycamore Park Community Center every Tuesday at 2pm for their Adaptive Pickleball Open Play!!

Pickleball for Kids at Sycamore Park Community Center

January 20, 2026 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Sycamore Park Community Center

Bring your kids to Sycamore Park Community Center every Tuesday at 3pm for some Pickleball!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jan 20, 2026 through May 26, 2026

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports

Youth Kickball at the Sycamore Park Community Center

January 20, 2026 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Sycamore Park Community Center

Youth Kickball is coming to the Sycamore Park Community Center!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jan 20, 2026 through May 26, 2026

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports

Brown Bag Birding

January 21, 2026 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Animas Park

Bring your lunch and join the Nature Center staff and volunteers in the observation room to watch wildlife as we eat overlooking the wetlands. Every Wednesday from 12:00pm-1:00pm.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jan 7, 2026 through Dec 27, 2027

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports

Youth Dodgeball at the Sycamore Park Community Center

January 21, 2026 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Sycamore Park Community Center

Sycamore Park Community Center is hosting a weekly game of Youth Dodgeball!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jan 21, 2026 through May 27, 2026

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports

Gaga Ball for Kids at Sycamore Park Community Center

January 22, 2026 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Sycamore Park Community Center

Your children are invited to Sycamore Park Community Center to play some Gaga Ball every Thursday at 4pm!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jan 22, 2026 through May 28, 2026

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports

San Juan College Foundation Pickleball Tournament

January 24, 2026 from 8:00am - 5:00pm | San Juan College Health & Human Performance Center

Love Pickleball? Come out and support the San Juan College Foundation at their Pickleball Tournament to raise money for scholarships and programs! And don't miss the Tournament Reception Friday, January 23 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jan 24, 2026 through Jan 25, 2026

Categories: Family Friendly, Local Look, Outdoors & Sports

Tai Chi for All Abilities

January 26, 2026 from 10:00am - 11:00am | Sycamore Park Community Center

Sycamore Park Community is excited to host a Tai Chi class for all abilities with teacher Gram Davis. The class is every Monday from 10:00am-11:00am.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jan 19, 2026 through Dec 28, 2026

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

AstroFriday

January 30, 2026 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm | San Juan College Planetarium, Room 1723

Join David Mayeux, San Juan College Planetarium, for AstroFriday and enjoy the beauty and wonder of the night sky. This monthly program is a huge hit with local stargazers! Showtimes are at 6:30 and 7:30 pm with a stargaze after the last showing at 8:30 pm.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Nov 7, 2025 through May 8, 2026

Categories: Books & Lectures, Family Friendly, Free, Holiday Events, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports, Winter Holidays

Walk with a Doc

February 15, 2026 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Kiwanis Park or Animas Valley Mall

Take a step toward better health every 3rd Sunday of the month when you Walk with a Doc! The walking program is a fun and safe place to take a walk (at your own pace), learn health tips from local healthcare professionals, and meet new people. The event is FREE and all are welcome!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Nov 16, 2025 through Jun 21, 2026

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports

Healthy Living Expo

February 21, 2026 from 10:00am - 3:00pm | McGee Park

Are you ready to live your best life in 2026? The San Juan Health Council wants to help you do just that!

Parnall Law Xtreme Arenacross and Stunt Show

February 28, 2026 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm | McGee Park Memorial Coliseum

The Parnall Law Xtreme Arenacross and Stunt Show hits Farmington on February 28, 2026. Mark your calendars, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Chokecherry Scramble

March 28, 2026 from 7:30am - 3:00pm | Glade Run Recreation area

Come ride with the New Mexico Race Collective in the Chokecherry Scramble II, part of the 2026 Desert Championship Race Series. This is an epic opportunity to take part in off-road motorcycle racing in the Glade Run Recreation area!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Mar 28, 2026 through Mar 29, 2026

Categories: Family Friendly, Local Look, Outdoors & Sports

Live Horse Racing

April 17, 2026 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm | SunRay Park & Casino

SunRay Park & Casino brings live horse racing to Farmington! The 2026 racing season will be April 17th through May 24th. Live horse racing every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with post time at 1:15pm. Admission is free and special activities and themes are featured weekly.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Apr 17, 2026 through May 24, 2026

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports, Signature Events

Corazón y Vida: Lowrider Culture in the United States

April 25, 2026 from 10:00am - 5:00pm | Farmington Museum & Visitor Center

Corazón y Vida: Lowrider Culture in the United States / Cultura Lowrider en los Estados Unidos is a Smithsonian traveling exhibition that explores the artistic expression, the history, and the community of lowriding in America. The Farmington Museum will host this traveling exhibition from April 25 to July 26, 2026.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Apr 25, 2026 through Jul 25, 2026

Categories: Art & Museums, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Local Look, Outdoors & Sports

3rd Annual Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament

May 15, 2026 from 8:00am - 5:00pm | Pinon Hills Golf Course

The 3rd Annual Boys & Girls Clubs of San Juan County Golf Tournament will take place May 15-16, 2026.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs May 15, 2026 through May 16, 2026

Categories: Family Friendly, Local Look, Outdoors & Sports

Hood Mesa Trail Run

May 16, 2026 from 7:00am - 11:00am | Lions Wilderness Park

Téenek Racing and the City of Farmington invite you to be a part of the second annual Hood Mesa Trail Run!

Categories: Outdoors & Sports

Riverfest

All day May 22, 2026 | Berg and Animas Parks

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.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs May 22, 2026 through May 24, 2026

Categories: Art & Museums, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Festivals, Free, Live Performance, Music & Theater, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports, Signature Events

Rise & Vibes Music Festival

May 29, 2026 from 9:00am - 9:00pm | TICO TIME River Resort

Rise & Vibes Music Festival returns May 29–31, 2026 at TICO TIME River Resort, just south of Durango, Colorado. Enjoy three days of conscious roots and reggae music while dancing barefoot in the sand, cooling off in the river between sets, and connecting with a community that celebrates love, nature, oneness, and music—set against an epic lineup and a truly laid-back riverfront vibe.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs May 29, 2026 through May 31, 2026

Categories: Festivals, Live Performance, Music & Theater, Outdoors & Sports

Farmington Grower's Market

June 6, 2026 from 8:00am - 12:00pm | Farmington Museum & Visitor Center

The Farmington Growers Market is a public market that brings together locally grown food, hand-made crafts, and our community. The Saturday market is held June 6 through October 31, 2026 from 8:00am - 12:00pm (9:00am to 12:00pm in October) throughout the season. The Tuesday market will begin July 7, 2026 and run from 4:00 to 6:00pm.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jun 6, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Outdoors & Sports, Signature Events

Four Corners 4x4 Week

All day Sep 9, 2026 | Location varies by event

Join us in Farmington for 4x4 fun as we celebrate off-roading life! Complete with trail rides, a vendor show, 4x4 show and Downtown Takeover, and the World Extreme Rock Crawling competition - we have plenty of 4x4 fun for everyone!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Sep 9, 2026 through Sep 13, 2026

Categories: Family Friendly, Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports, Signature Events

Annual Walkathon

September 19, 2026 from 7:00am - 10:30am | Locke Street Eats

Join San Juan Medical Foundation for the 46th Annual Walkathon!

Road Apple Rally

October 3, 2026 from 7:00am - 2:00pm | Lions Wilderness Park

Each October, mountain bikers meet in Farmington, New Mexico to compete in the annual Road Apple Rally! The Road Apple Rally is a favorite for professional and new riders and is celebrating 45 years of racing this year.

Riverglo

December 4, 2026 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Berg Park

Discover Farmington's holiday spirit along the Animas River! Luminarias, carolers, and a live nativity transform the riverwalk trails and Berg Park for this holiday celebration.

San Juan College Luminarias

December 5, 2026 from 5:00pm - 10:30pm | San Juan College Campus

Each year, San Juan College thanks the community for their support with a phenomenal display of luminarias on the campus grounds and buildings. Celebrate the holiday season by driving or walking through this stunning display.