Events & Festivals: Winter Holidays

Festival of Trees

All day Dec 2, 2021 | Businesses in Historic Downtown Farmington

Beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and holiday decor will be displayed in storefront windows along Main St. We invite you to view the entries, shop at local small businesses and enter our online raffle for a chance to win!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Dec 2, 2021 through Dec 12, 2021

Categories: Festivals, Holiday Events, Outdoors & Sports, Winter Holidays

Christmas Parade

December 2, 2021 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Main Street in Downtown Farmington

Jumpstart the holiday season with Farmington’s annual Christmas parade. Bundle up for this evening parade of lights, through Historic Downtown Farmington, along Main Street. Start the evening off with the Christmas tree lighting at 5:00 p.m., at the Farmington Civic Center. The parade will follow at 5:30 p.m. Float and entry registration is due by Nov. 19th.

San Juan College Choir Concert

December 2, 2021 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Connie Gotsch Theatre

The San Juan College Choir will present their Christmas concert, Thursday, December 2, at 7 p.m., in the Connie Gotsch Theatre.

Riverglo

December 3, 2021 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. 2021 information coming soon!

Salmon Ruins Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair

December 4, 2021 from 9:00am - 5:00pm | McGee Park

Salmon Ruins brings artisans and makers from throughout the Four Corners to Farmington to display and sell their wares at McGee Park. This is one of the oldest and most varied arts and crafts fairs in San Juan County!

Jingle & Mingle

December 4, 2021 from 10:00am - 12:00pm | Farmington Recreation Center

Celebrate the holidays at the Farmington Recreation Center’s Open House, visit Santa and join in games and activities!

Make Simple Bird Feeders

December 4, 2021 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Riverside Nature Center

Learn about feeding birds and make tree ornaments which birds can eat to decorate a tree at Riverside Nature Center in Animas Park in Farmington or to take home.

San Juan College Luminarias

December 4, 2021 from 6:00pm - 11:30pm | 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.

Bird Walk

December 11, 2021 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Riverside Nature Center

Did you know more than 100 species of birds visit Farmington on their migration routes? The Riverside Nature Center is a must for any birder! Take part in this guided bird walk and learn to identify some seasonal birds.

Aztec Sparkles

December 11, 2021 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Aztec, New Mexico

Aztec Sparkles Christmas Parade

Christmas Lunch

December 17, 2021 from 11:30am - 1:30pm | Bonnie Dallas Senior Center

Join the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center for this celebratory holiday lunch between 11:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 19 or consider volunteering to help serve the patrons, to ensure Santa will count you as being nice this year!

Audubon Christmas Bird Count

December 18, 2021 from 8:30am - 3:00pm | Riverside Nature Center

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!

Photos with Santa

December 19, 2021 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Fly High Farmington Adventure Park

Come take your picture with one of the jolliest men of all time!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Dec 19, 2021 through Dec 23, 2021

Categories: Family Friendly, Holiday Events, Winter Holidays

A Christmas Carol

December 21, 2021 from 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Farmington Civic Center

The Farmington Civic Center presents, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Live Navajo Nativity

December 22, 2021 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Four Corners Home for Children

Since 1985, Four Corners Home for Children (formerly known as Navajo Ministries) has presented this annual live nativity. A local favorite, it is a must not miss Christmas tradition.