The Farmington Convention & Visitors Bureau is dedicated to providing you with timely, targeted information about Farmington, the Four Corners Region, and the Farmington CVB. Some of our press releases and story ideas follow, if you need assistance developing a story or need additional information please contact our office. We look forward to hearing from you!
Shafts of light in Room 82 put the spotlight on Salmon Ruins
From the 11th to the 13th century a community of pueblo people lived in a three story, 250 room pueblo just east of Farmington beside the San Juan River. This community, at what is now Salmon Ruins, was directly connected with the center of the Pueblo culture at Chaco Canyon, 45 miles to the south. The Chaco people watched the sky to tell time and designed elaborate buildings and ceremonies to celebrate their view of the heavens. Read More
Where the Birds are…Farmington as a Birding Mecca
Some of the best spots for bird watchers in the Four Corners are in the river valleys of the San Juan Basin in Farmington, NM. Here the Animas joins the San Juan and La Plata Rivers providing a rich area for birds to gather during their seasonal migration and to spend the winter. Other local birding hot spots include Jackson Lake Refuge and Morgan Lake, a warm water lake at the APS Power Plant. Read More
There’s a lively scene up and down Main Street in Farmington, NM
For shoppers in the Four Corners Farmington offers the best of both worlds. On its 10 mile plus Main Street you find to the east, a wide range of big box shopping, a regional mall with department stores and restaurants - fast food to casual gourmet. Read More
Adventures in an Ancient World
One of the most culturally rich areas in the United States in ancient times was the Four Corners, home to the Anasazi (the ancient ones). They lived in numerous settlements in the area, some housing as many as 1,200 people. Read More
Farmington, NM, A Capital of Amateur Baseball, Hosts The Connie Mack World Series Each August
Some of the best amateur baseball in the U. S. is on view in Farmington, New Mexico when the Connie Mack World Series comes to town in August 6-13. Read More
Elevate Your Golf Game in the High Desert
Not many golf courses can boast of a signature hole that plays through a canyon. That’s what you find at Pinon Hills Golf Course high on a desert mesa in Farmington, New Mexico, in the heart of the Four Corners. Read More
Farmington’s Indian Traders have Tales to Tell
In downtown Farmington, NM and west toward Shiprock and beyond are trading posts where you can buy Native American arts and crafts. You can also discover fascinating histories of pioneer traders who have for generations lived and traded with their Indian neighbors. Read More
Fast Facts about Farmington, New Mexico
Farmington in the northwest corner of New Mexico is the commercial hub of the Four Corners, a growing community of 45,000 which swells to 150,000 shoppers on weekends. Read More
Vacationing in Your Own Backyard - Affordable adventures in Farmington, New Mexico
Families have begun to travel again and they are looking for value when they vacation. Are there, adventures and enlightening things to do that are still affordable? Absolutely, and here are seven attractions (many are free) in northwest New Mexico, which you probably have not discovered. Head out and give them a try. Read More
What’s FREE & Fun for Families in Farmington, New Mexico
Farmington, NM - Anyone on the lookout for easy and affordable family fun should put Farmington, N.M. on a list of stops for this summer’s vacation getaways. Farmington, lying in view of the San Juan Mountains, is known for its bright summer days and cool nights. Read More
Affordable Family Adventure Lies in the Four Corners
Families looking for an active and affordable summer vacation will be interested in a stay in Farmington, New Mexico. Farmington, a high-value vacation hub for an adventure-seeking family, lies on a scenic route from Taos to the Grand Canyon. Read More
