Events & Festivals: Outdoors & Sports

Pollination Investigation Poster Exhibition

9:00am May 16, 2023 - 5:00pm Aug 31, 2023 | Riverside Nature Center

Come by the Riverside Nature Center and see this exciting poster exhibition that explores the essential role pollinators play in the natural world AND in your own backyard! The Riverside Nature Center is open from 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Saturday and from 1:00pm-4:00pm on Sundays.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs May 16, 2023 through Aug 31, 2023

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Outdoors & Sports

Raffle To Support Men’s Health

All day Jun 4, 2023 | San Juan Medical Foundation

Purchase your tickets now, for a chance to win a 2022 Polaris RZR Turbo R 4 Sport, complete with a custom Haul Kings Trailer! Tickets are $25 per ticket, or 5 tickets for $100, and the drawing will be held on August 13, 2023.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Apr 28, 2023 through Aug 3, 2023

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

Bisti Bay Opening

June 4, 2023 from 12:00pm - 6:00pm | Bisti Bay at Brookside Park

Bisti Bay at Brookside Park is open and with 2 new slides and family-sized fun, this is a must for everyone!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs May 27, 2023 through Aug 6, 2023

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

Tuesday Morning Birders

June 6, 2023 from 9:00am - 11:00am | Beginning at the Riverside Nature Center

Join a group of beginning and experienced birders for a walk every Tuesday morning!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs May 16, 2023 through Oct 31, 2023

Categories: Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports

Brown Bag Birding

June 7, 2023 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 May 17, 2023 through Dec 27, 2023

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

Corn Hole Tournament

June 7, 2023 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Locke St. Eats

Locke St. Eats weekly Corn Hole Tournament is heating up again! Don't miss your chance to prove your skill and compete!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs May 3, 2023 through Oct 25, 2023

Categories: Local Look, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports

Free concert in the Aztec Pioneer Village

June 9, 2023 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Aztec Pioneer Village

Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village will host their 2023 free concert series and you don't want to miss this toe-tapping fun! The next concert will be Friday, June 9th with the Best Brass of Summer!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jun 9, 2023 through Sep 16, 2023

Categories: Art & Museums, Family Friendly, Free, Live Performance, Local Look, Music & Theater, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports

UFC at Northern Edge

June 10, 2023 from 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Northern Edge Casino

Looking to catch the UFC 289 fight? This is your chance to PACK THE HOUSE at Northern Edge Casino on Saturday, June 10th!

Categories: Outdoors & Sports

STEAM Activities at the Riverside Nature Center

June 15, 2023 from 10:00am - 11:30am | Riverside Nature Center

Flow on in to the Riverside Nature Center for STEAM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)! The activities will take place every Thursday morning from 10:00am-11:30am from June 15th-August 10th!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jun 15, 2023 through Aug 10, 2023

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

Frisbee Golf & Picnic

June 16, 2023 from 9:30am - 11:30am | Disc Golf Course at Lions Wilderness Park

Kids 8 to 13 yrs old, join Farmington Recreation Center Staff for a morning playing this fun outdoor sport at Lions Wilderness Park!

Father Son Dodgeball Tournament

June 17, 2023 from 10:00am - 12:00pm | Sycamore Park Community Center

Join Sycamore Park Community Center for a Father Son Dodgeball Tournament & Pizza Party! This will be a sellout event, so register early!

Categories: Family Friendly, Outdoors & Sports

Desert River Lager Release Party & Float

June 17, 2023 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Tap Room at Three Rivers Brewery

Join Desert River Guides and Three Rivers Brewery Block for the 3rd annual Desert River Lager Release Party and Float on Saturday, June 17 at 3 pm!

Categories: Local Look, Outdoors & Sports

Let’s BEE Pollinator Pals!

June 20, 2023 from 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Riverside Nature Center

Let’s get this pollination party started! On the 3rd Tuesday in April through July, the Riverside Nature Center will have fun and engaging programming on pollinators! The event will run 3:00pm-4:30pm.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs May 16, 2023 through Aug 15, 2023

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

Farmington Grower's Market

June 24, 2023 from 8:00am - 9:00am | Farmington Museum & Visitor Center

The Farmington Growers Market is a public market that brings together locally grown food, hand-made crafts, and our community. Saturday market runs from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (9:00 am to noon in October) throughout the season. The Tuesday market will begin in July and run from 4:30 -7:00 pm.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jun 24, 2023 through Oct 28, 2023

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

Mac and Cheese Festival

June 24, 2023 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Berg Park

How many ways can you make Mac & Cheese? Take the day to discover how local chefs can put their unique spin on this popular comfort food! The Mac & Cheese Fest is held at Berg Park along the beautiful Animas River.

Categories: Festivals, Outdoors & Sports

Connie Mack World Series

All day Jul 20, 2023 | Ricketts Park

Visit Farmington, New Mexico for the finest amateur baseball tournament in the United States!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Jul 20, 2023 through Jul 29, 2023

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

San Juan County Fair and Carnival

All day Aug 7, 2023 | McGee Park

The San Juan County Fair takes place at McGee Park and features livestock shows, live musical performances, carnival, parade, and much more!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Aug 7, 2023 through Aug 13, 2023

Categories: Family Friendly, Live Performance, Local Look, Music & Theater, Ongoing Events, Outdoors & Sports

Cars & Canvases Art Show

August 19, 2023 from 3:00pm - 8:00pm | Downtown Farmington, NM

Join Tres Rios Habitat for Humanity for their annual car show and artist showcase in downtown Farmington on Saturday, August 19th!

Four Corners 4x4 Week

All day Sep 4, 2023 | Location varies by event

Join us in Farmington for 4x4 fun as we roll out the red carpet for the 2023 W.E. Rock Grand Nationals competitors! Complete with trail rides, a massive 4x4 show & 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 4, 2023 through Sep 10, 2023

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

Four Corners 4x4 Week Fall Crawl

All day Sep 6, 2023 | Off Road Trails

Experience the epic off-roading found in the Farmington area at the Four Corners 4x4 Week Fall Crawl. The 2023 Fall Crawl offers three days of trial runs exploring the scenic landscapes and phenomenal trails and kick-starts a week of off-roading adventures. Tickets are limited for this event.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Sep 6, 2023 through Sep 8, 2023

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

4 Corners 4x4 Week: Offroad Downtown Takeover

September 8, 2023 from 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Farmington Civic Center

Farmington rolls out the red carpet for the 2023 W.E. Rock Grand Nationals with a 4x4 party in downtown! Come for the fun, meet the 2023 competitors, watch the flex ramp comp, take part in the 4x4 Show, and join the raffle for the chance to win some epic gear.

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Outdoors & Sports

WE Rock Nationals

All day Sep 9, 2023 | Brown Springs in Chokecherry Canyon

Join us for the 2023 W.E. Rock Grand Nationals at Chokecherry Canyon. The best in extreme rock crawling will battle it out for top honors as Farmington welcomes W.E. Rock competitors and off-road enthusiasts with a week packed with 4x4 fun.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Sep 9, 2023 through Sep 10, 2023

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

Four Corners 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

September 9, 2023 from 7:00am - 12:00pm | Ricketts Park

Join Farmington Fire Department and Farmington Professional Firefighters Association for the 2023 9/11 memorial stair climb.

Annual Walkathon

September 16, 2023 from 7:00am - 11:30am | Downtown Farmington

Join San Juan Medical Foundation for the 43rd Annual Walkathon!

Categories: Free, Local Look, Outdoors & Sports

Harvest Wine Festival

All day Sep 23, 2023 | Wines of the San Juan

Celebrate the harvest season with music, art, food, and the great grape stomp at the Wines of the San Juan. Hours: Saturday 11-7 pm and Sunday 12-6 pm.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Sep 23, 2023 through Sep 24, 2023

Categories: Art & Museums, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Festivals, Music & Theater, Outdoors & Sports

Four Corners Balloon Rally

All day Sep 29, 2023 | Lake Farmington, San Juan College and Ricketts Park

Join us for three days of wonder as hot air balloons from across the nation fly over our Farmington skies in the mornings. Then they will light up Friday night at San Juan College and Saturday night at a location to be announced, in the midst of vendors and live entertainment. More details coming!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Sep 29, 2023 through Oct 1, 2023

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

National Public Lands Day

September 30, 2023 from 8:00am - 12:00pm | Glade Run Recreational Area

In honor of National Public Lands Day, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking volunteers for trash cleanup at the Glade Run Recreation Area.

Road Apple Rally

October 7, 2023 from 7:00am - 11:00am | 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 42 years of racing this year.

Aztec Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival

October 7, 2023 from 9:00am - 5:00pm | Riverside Park

Celebrate the culture of the Scottish Highlands with an American Southwest twist!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Oct 7, 2023 through Oct 8, 2023

Categories: Family Friendly, Festivals, Music & Theater, Outdoors & Sports

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Juan County Great Futures Ride

October 14, 2023 from 9:00am - 4:00pm | Fun Center Farmington and Four Corners Harley-Davidson.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Juan County are partnering to present the 2nd Annual Great Futures Ride, a motorcycling and off-road community 1-day riding event to support the youth who need us most.

Categories: Local Look, Outdoors & Sports

Aztec Fall Festival and Car Show

October 14, 2023 from 10:00am - 6:00pm | Minium Park

Celebrate Fall in Aztec at the Aztec Fall Festival and Car Show! Formerly known as Oktoberfest, this event is full of family fun!

4Corners Buddy Walk

October 14, 2023 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Kiwanis Park

The 4Corners Down Syndrome Network invite you to take part in their annual Buddy Walk!

The Big Bonfire

October 21, 2023 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Wines of the San Juan

Let's roar into fall with the Big Bonfire at Wines of the San Juan! This annual event is wildly popular, purchase your tickets early so you don't miss out on the fun!

Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble

November 18, 2023 from 9:00am - 12:00pm | Orchard Plaza

Join Farmington families for this special annual holiday event! Sign up for the 5k Turkey Trot, 2 mile Gobble Wobble, or just come for fun.

Riverglo

December 1, 2023 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 2, 2023 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm | 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.

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