Events & Festivals: Winter Holidays

Native Arts and Crafts Christmas Bazaar

December 8, 2023 from 9:00am - 5:00pm | 9000 Room of the Henderson Fine Arts Center

Shop for unique and handmade goods in time for the holidays! This event not only offers a platform for local artisans to showcase their remarkable talents but also provides the community with an opportunity to engage with and appreciate the rich traditions and creativity of Native American arts and crafts.

Kirtland Community Christmas Event

December 8, 2023 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Kirtland

Kirtland Chamber of Commerce invites you to their annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration!

Evening of Lights

December 8, 2023 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm | 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.

AstroFriday

December 8, 2023 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!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Nov 10, 2023 through May 3, 2024

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

Aztec Sparkles

All day Dec 9, 2023 | Aztec, New Mexico

Aztec celebrates Christmas with Aztec Sparkles on Saturday, December 9th!

Handel's Messiah

December 9, 2023 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Emmanuel Baptist Church

San Juan Chorale Presents A Holiday Classic: Handel's Messiah. Performances will be at 7:00pm on Saturday, December 9th and 3:00pm on Sunday, December 10th at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

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

Categories: Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Free, Holiday Events, Live Performance, Local Look, Music & Theater, Winter Holidays

Alpha Nation Christmas Joy Toy Event

December 10, 2023 from 11:00am - 3:00pm | Locke Street Eats

Santa Claus had such a great time at Locke Street last year that he has already scheduled a return trip on Sunday, December 10th from 11:00am-3:00pm! Register now so you don't miss out on all the fun!

Community Christmas Party

December 10, 2023 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Hermosa Middle School Cafeteria

Christmas is the perfect time for our community to gather for a celebration of the season and each other!

Martinis & Mistletoe

December 14, 2023 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Courtyard by Marriott

Celebrate the giving season and learn how to support the Sexual Assault Services of Northwest New Mexico throughout the year at the Martinis & Mistletoe Christmas Mingle!

Christmas Lunch

December 15, 2023 from 11:30am - 1:00pm | Bonnie Dallas Senior Center

Join the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center for this celebratory holiday lunch.

Ugly Sweater Contest

December 15, 2023 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Heart Gallery 2

Who's got the ugliest Christmas sweater in all the land? The Northwest New Mexico Arts Council aims to find out at their Ugly Sweater Contest at the newly opened Heart Gallery 2!

The Best Brass of Showcase

December 15, 2023 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm | First Presbyterian Church

First Tee-Four Corners invites you to enjoy a special night of Christmas music and help raise money for a wonderful local charity!

Audubon Christmas Bird Count

December 16, 2023 from 8:30am - 9:30am | Throughout Farmington Area

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!

Jingle & Mingle

December 16, 2023 from 10:00am - 12:00pm | Farmington Recreation Center

Come celebrate the holiday at the Farmington Recreation Center’s Jingle & Mingle open house!

Bake Sale & Pictures with Santa

December 16, 2023 from 11:00am - 1:00pm | Farmington Gymnastics Academy

Christmas goodies and Santa? Sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday at the Farmington Gymnastics Academy!

Bar D Wranglers at Christmas

December 16, 2023 from 11:00am - 6:30pm | First Baptist Church Aztec

Experience a very special afternoon with the Bar D Wranglers that will bring your heart back to the true meaning of Christmas! There will be three performance times to choose from. Space is limited so reserve seats early!

Best Brass of Christmas

December 16, 2023 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Connie Gotsch Theatre

Herald the Christmas season with a selection of festive Christmas favorites played by an expert eleven-member brass ensemble!

Artrageous--A Very Colorful Christmas

December 17, 2023 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Farmington Civic Center

Get ready to embark on a one-of-a-kind artistic journey this holiday season with the Artrageous Holiday Show! Performances will be at the Farmington Civic Center on Sunday, December 17th at 2:00pm and Monday, December 18th at 7:30pm.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Dec 17, 2023 through Dec 18, 2023

Categories: Family Friendly, Holiday Events, Live Performance, Music & Theater, Winter Holidays

Winter Solstice Event

December 21, 2023 from 11:00am - 1:00pm | Farmington Public Library

Celebrate the Winter Solstice in Farmington and witness the architectural wonder of our library as the sun frames the Winter Solstice marker at exactly 12 noon! Special performance by Cynthia Sylvester and Secret Seven Acoustic Duo starting at 11:15 am.

Aztec Ruins Winter Solstice

December 21, 2023 from 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Aztec Ruins National Monument

Aztec Ruins National Monument will be hosting a winter solstice observation at sunset on Thursday, December 21st.

Christmas Dinner at Northern Edge Casino

December 25, 2023 from 11:00am - 9:00pm | Northern Edge Casino

Visit Cedar Bow Restaurant, at Northern Edge Casino, for a delicious Christmas dinner!

New Year's Mandala: A Gift for Our Wildlife

December 30, 2023 from 10:00am - 2:00pm | Riverside Nature Center

Join in this outdoor project, and help create an artistic New Year's treat for our wildlife to enjoy.

Happy NOON Year!

December 30, 2023 from 10:30am - 12:30pm | Farmington Civic Center

Come and ring in the New Year at NOON at the Farmington Civic Center with E3 Children's Museum & Science Center!

New Year's Eve at Flowing Water Navajo Casino

December 31, 2023 from 9:00pm - 11:30pm | Flowing Water Navajo Casino

Walk the red carpet and glam it up at Flowing Water's Lights, Camera, Countdown!

Boo-Palooza

October 31, 2024 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Historic Downtown Farmington

Family-friendly Halloween party in Historic Downtown Farmington from 4:00pm to 6:00pm! Enjoy games, fun vendors, costume contests and of course trick or treating.

San Juan College Luminarias

December 7, 2024 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. VOTED A JOLT WORTHY EVENT!

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