EVENTS IN AND AROUND THE TOWN OF TAOS
July 05, 2010 - Aug 15, 2010
Taos Art Glass Invitational and Walking On Glass Tour
Juried exhibitions of the best of studio art glass takes place in Taos at many premier art galleries. Join us for the Opening Celebration on July 11. For more info, call 575-613-6484.
Location: Galleries throughout Taos
July 22 - 24, 2010
Las Fiestas de Taos
Feast Day celebration of Taos Patron Saints, Santiago and Santana, food, music, vendors, parades, dancers and more.
Location: Taos Plaza
July 30, 2010 - Aug 15, 2010
Sam Shepard's Fool For Love
Sam Shepard's play of a modern western love affair. Shows are July 30, 31, and August 4, 5, 13, 14 & 15. All begin at 8pm.
Location: Taos Community Auditorium
Aug 20 - 22, 2010
Taos County Fair
Come see prize-winning livestock and sample local blue ribbon recipes. Pie eating contest. For more info, call 575-758-3982.
Location: Taos County Fair Grounds
Aug 27 - 28, 2010
Autumn Run Car Show
Classic car show - including music, poker run, street dance, and BBQ. Bring the family! 575.758.1405
Location: Kit Carson Park and Taos Plaza
Sept 04 - 12, 2010
TAO Studio Tour
Wind your way through the backroads of Taos County and meet artists in their diverse studio settings. This studio tour takes place over two weekends. Opening Reception on Friday, September 3 at the Sagebrush Inn from 6-8pm. O
Location: Throughout Taos County
Sept 17 - 18, 2010
40th Anniversary of Return of Sacred Blue Lake
Celebration opening with Mass on September 17th @ 7am at St. Jerome Church in Historic Taos Pueblo; Event continuing throughout weekend. This remembrance and celebration will observe one of the most significant occasions in the history of Taos Pueblo and American Indian People: the Pueblo’s 64-year struggle with the U.S. Government to reclaim religious freedom and protection of sacred land.
Location: Taos Pueblo
Sept 24, 2010 - Oct 11, 2010
Taos Fall Arts Festival
Open daily 10-5, featuring three prestigious shows - Taos Invites Taos, Taos Open, and the Special Exhibition: The Taos Living Masters Invitational.
Location: Taos Convention Center
Sept 25, 2010
Quick Draw and Art Round Up
At high noon artists will start their draw: painting en plein air from 12-3pm. Preview of the freshly created work begins at 3pm; live auction starts at 4pm. Open & free to the public.
Location: Taos Center for the Arts
Sept 26, 2010
An Evening with Sam Shepard
Pulitzer Prize - winning American playwright, actor, writer, and director will read from his latest book, Day of our Days: Stories (Alfred A. Knopf, 2010), with a book signing after the event. 6pm.
Location: Taos Center for the Arts
Sept 29 - 30, 2010
Taos Pueblo San Geronimo Day
Experience this centuries-old trading event and shop for authentic American Indian arts and crafts. Ceremonial pole climbing. (No cameras.)
Location: Taos Pueblo plaza
Oct 02 - 03, 2010
Taos Wool Festival
A look at traditional and contemporary fiber artistry, an opportunity to get up close and personal with sheep, goats, rabbits, alpacas and llamas, and an invitation for kids to try their hand at a fiber project.
Location: Kit Carson Park
Oct 29 - 31, 2010
28th Annual Taos Mountain Balloon Rally
Mass hot air balloon accesions, parade and picnic, balloomenshine (hot air balloon shine at dusk). Call 575.758.9210 for more info,
Location: Taos
Dec 24, 2010
Christmas Eve Procession
No where else on Earth can you experience this magical event. A stunning contrast between bonfires and the Procession of the Virgin is a pagaent of beauty, heritage and awe inspiring imagery. Sundown.
Location: Taos Pueblo
Dec 25, 2010
Taos Pueblo Deer or Matachines Dance
Traditional Christmas Day dances. Dances begin at 2pm. No cameras or cell phones allowed.
Location: the plaza at Taos Pueblo
Jan 06, 2011
Buffalo Dance
A symbol of abundance during the winter months, traditional Buffalo Dances begin at 2pm.
Location: Taos Pueblo
Apr 24, 2011
Easter Egg Hunt
A bright and fun event! Children welcome to hunt for hidden Easter Eggs. Starts at 1pm. For more info, call 575-758-8398.
Location: Kit Carson Park, Taos
June 24, 2011
San Juan Feast Day
Sunrise mass at San Geronimo church, traditional Corn Dance. No cameras.
Location: Taos Pueblo plaza
June 25 - 26, 2011
Taos Solar Music Festival
Showcasing renewable energy through the universal language of music and art. This year musical artists include Michael Franti & Spearhead, Los Lonely Boys, Pat Green and many more. There will be a Solar Sculpture Garden and a SolarFest Forest to help in this Celebration of the Sun in the heart of Taos. 10:30am-10pm daily.
Location: Kit Carson Park, Taos
July 04, 2011
Arroyo Seco Parade
You never know what you'll see at Arroyo Seco's annual Independence Day parade - festivities begin at 1pm.
Location: Arroyo Seco
July 08 - 10, 2011
Taos Pueblo Pow Wow
Taos Pueblo is famous for its pow-wow. Competition American Indian dances, arts and crafts, food & music. Events begin Friday evening with a grand procession. Join Taos Pueblo as they dance, sing, and share the beauty of their ancestral home.
Location: Taos Pueblo