Fall New Mexico Festivals

Fiesta De Los Ninos - Santa Fe, NM - Jul 20 to Jul 21, 2024
Usually held closer to Labor day – Fun for all ages, with storytelling, puppet shoes, crafts, archery, food and more!

Albuquerque Tomato Fiesta - Albuquerque, NM - Aug 25, 2024
Celebrate tomatoes in all their glory with tastings, food demonstrations, savings and more!

Fiesta de Santa Fe - Santa Fe, NM - Aug 31 to Sep 8, 2024
Commemorates Don Diego De Vargas peaceful reoccupation of the City of Holy Faith in 1692. A whole week of various events, including live entertainment, burning of Zozobra (a bogeyman marionette), fine arts & crafts market, mariachi with dancing, mariachi concert, fiesta, food booths, pet parade, and more! Full schedule of events is on the organizer’s website.

Hatch Chile Festival - Hatch, NM - Aug 31 to Sep 1, 2024
More than 30,000 attend this Labor Day weekend festival to sample chile recipes, shop from artisan and food booths, watch crowning of the chile festival queen or participate in the chile ristra contest.  Lots of kids activities including a carnival. $10 per carload

New Mexico State Fair - Albuquerque, NM - Sep 5 to Sep 15, 2024
A large state fair complete with concerts, parade, midway, food, livestock show, horse show and more. Since 1881.

Santa Fe Renaissance Fair - Santa Fe, NM - Sep 14 to Sep 15, 2024
Travel back in time to go on a knight’s quest, ride in a Spanish Galleon (and other kids activities/games), learn about Renaissance arts and sciences, enjoy amazing performances and delicious food and craft vendors, Celtic games, sword fighting, belly dancing, other live entertainment and more, at New Mexico’s premier Renaissance Fair.

Oktoberfest Party - Moriarty, NM - Sep 14, 2024
Hosted by Sierra Blanca Brewing Company.

Taos Ski Valley Oktoberfest - Taos, NM - Sep 21, 2024
Visit the Bavarian Restaurant on Saturday & Sunday for the Oktoberfest Celebration. This is a FREE event for all ages. Authentic Schuplatter band, German beer and food, activities and crafts for kids, yodeling contest, alpenhorn blowing contests and more.

Santa Fe Wine and Chile Festival - Santa Fe, NM - Sep 25 to Sep 29, 2024
Annual event for 25+ years. Wine seminars, cooking demos, tastings, bike ride, golf classic and more.

Gila River Festival - Silver City, NM - Sep 26 to Sep 29, 2024
Explore the future of the Gila River in relation to the changing climate, as well as our responsibility to act as responsible earth stewards, with keynote speaker activisit Tim DeChristopher and many renowned presenters.

Globalquerque - Albuquerque, NM - Sep 26 to Sep 28, 2024
Enjoy music and dance at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Global village of crafts, culture and cuisine.

Taos Fall Arts Festival - Taos, NM - Sep 27 to Oct 6, 2024
See the works of 250+ Taos County artists, plus film festival, youth art show, demonstrations and more.This is the oldest art festival in Taos, first held in 1974.

Corrales Harvest Festival - Corrales, NM - Sep 28 to Sep 29, 2024
Organized by the Kiwanis Club of Corrales, proceeds are re-invested into children’s programs in the community. Enjoy a fun run, pet parade, pony promenade, dancing and dance performances. Since 1985.

La Vina Winery Fall Harvest Festival - Anthony, NM - Sep 28 to Sep 29, 2024
Taste and purchase more than 20 wines from noon to 7 PM. Adult admission is $20 which includes souvenir glass and choice of 9 wines. $10 admission for ages 12-20 years old.

Ruidoso Oktoberfest - Ruidoso, NM - Sep 28, 2024
2022 was Downshift Brewing’s inaugural event after Ruidoso’s long standing former Oktoberfest comes to an end. Enjoy beer, German food, live music all day, and lots of fun for the whole family, including popular activities like stein hoisting and the chicken dance.

Albuquerque Grecian Festival - Albuquerque, NM - Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2024
Food, dancing demonstrations, fine art and gifts to celebrate Greek culture.

Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival: Balloon Fiesta Show - Albuquerque, NM - Oct 4 to Oct 13, 2024
An arts & crafts festival with 225 juried artists during the International Balloon Fiesta, plus live music, culinary arts tent, artists demonstrations, a Kids’ Creation Station and more. Tickets are available at the door, $10 for a day pass; $16 for a festival pass (good both weekends); and $35 for a Grande Pass, good to all Rio Grande Art festivals, including the Holiday show in November, plus free parking. Kids 12 and under are free.

Aztec Highland Games - Aztec, NM - Oct 5 to Oct 6, 2024
Beer and wine garden, athletic competitions, pipes, vendors and more

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Albuquerque, NM - Oct 5 to Oct 13, 2024
Hot air balloon launches, live music, flying competition, car show and more. Since 1972.

Harvest Festival at El Rancho De Las Golongdrinas - Sante Fe, NM - Oct 5 to Oct 6, 2024
Popular community festival with grape stomp, tortilla making and food plus fresh syrup, cider, pumpkin picking and more!

Wool Festival at Taos - Taos, NM - Oct 5 to Oct 6, 2024
Wool market, live animals, demonstrations, workshops, contests, food vendors, kid’s activities and more. Held in Kit Carson Park and sponsored by the Mountain and Valley Wool Association.

Red River Oktoberfest - Red River, NM - Oct 11 to Oct 13, 2024
Authentic German food, craft beers & New Mexico wines. A themed “Mega Mustache” pub crawl takes you to participating bars with beer and food specials. Brewery contest awards Best Amber, Best Lager and People’s Choice to attending brewers. Miss and Mr Oktoberfest competitions feature stein holding and obstacle course. There is also a keg karry contest for men, where they carry full kegs from Brandenburg Park to the Bull o’ the Woods Saloon. Ladies carry pony kegs. Bratwurst buffet upon completion of keg karry. You will also find the chicken dance, yodeling and brat eating. There’s live music, arts & crafts vendors, and family friendly activities, too. Admission is $5. Commemorative taster mug or stein glass is available. Location: 101 West Main Street, Red River, NM

Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival - San Lorenzo, NM - Oct 12, 2024
Harvest festival includes pie contest, live music, raffle,  health fair, vendors and more. Held at San Lorenzo Elementary School.

Santa Fe Independent Film Festival - Santa Fe, NM - Oct 16 to Oct 20, 2024
Brings the latest independent films and directors, Native cinema, New Mexico films, student films, and masters discussions to several venues in Santa Fe.

Roswell Jazz Festival - Roswell, NM - Oct 23 to Oct 27, 2024
Multi-venue event celebrating jazz music and musicians.

Taos Mountain Balloon Rally - Taos, NM - Oct 25 to Oct 27, 2024
A weekend of hot air balloons amid the fall colors in New Mexico. Typically hosts 35-50 balloons and crews.

Albuquerque Tango Festival - Albuquerque, NM - Oct 31 to Nov 3, 2024
Hundreds of dancers enjoy world class DJs and instruction in this classic dance form. Three days of group classes on giant main dance floor.

Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival – Thanksgiving Holiday Show - Albuquerque, NM - Nov 29 to Dec 1, 2024
Indoor festival at Expo NM Fairgrounds. Arts & crafts, live entertainment, food sampling, artists at work, and Santa Claus. One day pass is $8. Admission for the entire weekend is $12.

Festival of the Cranes - San Antonio, NM - Dec 11 to Dec 15, 2024
Workshops, seminars, birding tours and more at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.

New Mexico Comic Expo - Albuquerque, NM - Jan 17 to Jan 19, 2025
Held at Albuquerque Convention Center

New Mexico Brew Fest - Albuquerque, NM - Oct 14, 2023
2024 – planning a new location for next year. Description: Established in 2010, the New Mexico Brew Fest has grown into craft beer lovers favorite fall festivals in New Mexico and the Southwest Held during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in early October, NMBF always draws a few thousand thirsty craft beer lovers convening for a full day of beer sampling, live music, local food and craft beer camaraderie.

SocorroFest - Socorro, NM - Sep 15 to Sep 16, 2023
Multiple stages of live music, NM spirits, family activities, food and craft vendors

Socorro Oktoberfest - Socorro, NM - Oct 1, 2022
Annual Celebration to commemorate the founding of the Hammel Brewery and Museum. Food, drinks, vendors, and tours of the museum.

Boese Brothers Oktoberfest - Los Alamos, NM - Sep 23 to Sep 24, 2022

Bike MS: Pedal los Pueblos - Santa Fe, NM - Aug 27 to Aug 28, 2022
Bike MS is more than a ride. It’s an experience grounded in camaraderie and marked by passion, inspiration, determination and pure enjoyment. It will be an experience you’ll never forget, shared with new friends and old.

Salmon Ruins Holiday Arts & Craft Show - Farmington, NM - Nov 6, 2021
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!

Santa Fe Comic Con - Santa Fe, NM - Oct 22 to Oct 24, 2021
Canceled for 2022. Normally: New Mexico Tri Con featuring Horror, Sci Fi and Comic Books at the Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort.

High Rolls Apple Festival - High Rolls, NM - Oct 19 to Oct 20, 2019
Organized by the High Rolls Mountain Park Lions Club.  Features cherries and apples, children’s activities, free parking, free admission, apples, arts and crafts, and lots of food choices.