Celebrate the Holidays

Farmington lights up with holiday cheer, as we usher in this festive season! From holiday themed 5Ks to traditional Christmas celebrations, Farmington knows how to deck the halls. This year, we invite you to visit Farmington for more than just shopping. Take the time to join us at our holiday events, live performances and craft fairs. Meet local artisans and get to know us a little better. We also have plenty of outdoor and cultural adventures to add to your must see and do list. Please join us over the holidays and let's spread the magical spirit of the season, while creating treasured family memories.

Thanksgiving Potluck

November 14, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Sycamore Park Community Center

Join Sycamore Park Community Center for a Thanksgiving Potluck!

Categories: Family Friendly, Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

San Juan College Charity Bowl Sale

November 20, 2025 from 9:00am - 5:00pm | San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Center

Hand-made, one-of-a-kind ceramic creations and the best soup in town are combined for the annual San Juan College Charity Bowl Sale. The sale will be held on Thursday, November 20th, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday, November 21st from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Nov 20, 2025 through Nov 21, 2025

Categories: Craft Fairs, Family Friendly, Free, Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Thanksgiving Lunch

November 21, 2025 from 11:30am - 1:00pm | Bonnie Dallas Senior Center

Join the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center for this celebratory holiday lunch! All ages welcome.

Categories: Family Friendly, Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Holiday Spectacular

November 21, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Henderson Fine Arts Center

Get ready for a dazzling celebration as dancers from across San Juan County unite for the highly anticipated annual Holiday Spectacular! This vibrant showcase, featuring many local studios and classes, promises to be an unforgettable night filled with talent and holiday cheer, all in support of Kids Kollege scholarships.

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

Santa Christmas Minis

All day Nov 22, 2025 | Farmington Civic Center

Join Oh Snap Photography at the Farmington Civic Center for a Christmas Mini Session!

Categories: Family Friendly, Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble

November 22, 2025 from 9:00am - 11:00am | Orchard Plaza

Calling all runners and walkers! It’s time for the Turkey Trot & Gobble Wobble! Sign up for the 5k Turkey Trot, 2 mile Gobble Wobble, or just come for fun!

Categories: Family Friendly, Local Look, Outdoors & Sports, Winter Holidays

Kelly Green Craft Fair

November 22, 2025 from 9:00am - 3:00pm | McGee Park

Get your holiday shopping off to a wonderful start with the annual Kelly Green Craft Fair at McGee Park!

Categories: Art & Museums, Craft Fairs, Family Friendly, Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Small Business Saturday

November 29, 2025 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Downtown Farmington

Join the fun and celebrate Small Business Saturday and the holidays in Downtown Farmington.

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

Sycamore Park Community Center Tree Lighting

December 1, 2025 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Sycamore Park Community Center

Sycamore Park Community Staff are stringing their lights and checking them twice to make sure all is ready for their Tree Lighting and Christmas Social! All they need is for you and your family to help them count down to the big moment!

Categories: Family Friendly, Festivals, Free, Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Festival of Trees

All day Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025 | Farmington Civic Center

Presbyterian Medical Services is excited to host a holiday favorite, the Festival of Trees, at the Farmington Civic Center!

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Dec 2, 2025 through Dec 7, 2025

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

Farmington Tree Lighting Ceremony

December 3, 2025 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Farmington Civic Center

Farmington comes together to kick-off the Christmas season by lighting our Community Christmas Tree at the Farmington Civic Center!

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Christmas Parade

December 4, 2025 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Main Street in Downtown Farmington

Bundle up for A Very Chile Christmas Parade, through Historic Downtown Farmington, along Main Street.

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Outdoors & Sports, Winter Holidays

Riverglo

December 5, 2025 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.

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Holiday Events, Local Look, Music & Theater, Outdoors & Sports, Signature Events, Winter Holidays

Evening of Lights

December 5, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm | 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.

Categories: Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Free, Holiday Events, Local Look, Outdoors & Sports, Winter Holidays

Salmon Ruins Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair

December 6, 2025 from 9:00am - 4:00pm | 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.

Categories: Art & Museums, Craft Fairs, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Bloomfield Craft Fair

December 6, 2025 from 9:00am - 3:00pm | Bloomfield High School North Gym

Looking to wrap-up your Christmas shopping? The 13th Annual Fran Templeton Memorial Craft Fair is a great place to do just that!

Categories: Craft Fairs, Family Friendly, Free, Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Jingle & Mingle

December 6, 2025 from 10:00am - 12:00pm | Farmington Recreation Center

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

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Holiday Events, Winter Holidays

San Juan College Luminarias

December 6, 2025 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.

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

AstroFriday

December 6, 2025 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm | 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

Bloomfield Christmas Parade

December 9, 2025 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Bloomfield

Bundle up the kids and head to Bloomfield for their annual Christmas parade!

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Polar Express Pajama Party

December 11, 2025 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Multicultural Center

All aboard for holiday fun at the Polar Express Pajama Party! Bring the kids in their PJs to meet Santa, enjoy festive activities, and take home a coloring book—free family fun for everyone!

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Martinis & Mistletoe

December 11, 2025 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Artifacts 302

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!

Categories: Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Aztec Sparkles

All day Dec 13, 2025 | Aztec, New Mexico

Aztec celebrates Christmas with Aztec Sparkles on Saturday, December 13, 2025!

Categories: Family Friendly, Holiday Events, Winter Holidays

The Cozy Cabin Craft Fair

December 13, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm | Walter Collins-Upper Fruitland

Join the Farmington Women's Business Center for their Cozy Cabin Craft Fair!

Categories: Craft Fairs, Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Christmas Lunch

December 19, 2025 from 11:30am - 1:00pm | Bonnie Dallas Senior Center

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

Categories: Holiday Events, Local Look, Winter Holidays

The Silhouettes

December 19, 2025 from 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Farmington Civic Center

The Silhouettes® -- first runner-up on America’s Got Talent season 6 in 2011 and Golden Buzzer winners on America’s Got Talent The Champions in 2020 – perform "Light of Christmas" at the Farmington Civic Center!

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

Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair

December 20, 2025 from 11:00am - 3:00pm | Farmington Museum

Get ready to deck the halls at the Farmington Museum Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair!

Categories: Art & Museums, Craft Fairs, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Free, Local Look, Winter Holidays

Winter Solstice Observation

All day Dec 21, 2025 | Chaco and Aztec Ruins

On December 21 and 22, 2025, the public is invited to observe the winter solstice alignment at Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument.

Can't make it on this day? The event runs Dec 21, 2025 through Dec 22, 2025

Categories: Art & Museums, Cultural & History, Family Friendly, Free, Holiday Events, Outdoors & Sports, Winter Holidays