WNMU Homecoming 2017
2017-09-21 - 2017-09-23 | NM
Western New Mexico University will be celebrating Homecoming 2017 from September 21st to 23rd with activities on campus and the University Golf Course at Scott Park. The event will kick off on Thursday September 21st at Scott Park with a welcome reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by The Alumni Association Annual General Membership Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Festivities will finish up on Saturday with a Homecoming Parade, Tailgate Party, and Homecoming Football fame against the University of Texas Permian Basin at 1:30 p.m. For more information, visit alumni.wnmu.edu.

13th Annual Gila River Festival
2017-09-21 00:00 - 2017-09-24 00:00 UTC | Silver City
You won’t want to miss the 13th annual Gila River Festival: “GATHERING THE GILA,” September 21ST through the 24th in Silver City, the Gila National Forest and along the Gila River. Featuring Conservationist Winona LaDuke, storytelling with Denise Chavez, native foods brunch, the Fort Sill Apache Fire Dancers, and much more. Be sure to register for workshops and field trips such as birding, fly-fishing, and foraging for native plants and medicines. Check out Saturday afternoon’s downtown Gila River Extravaganza in Big Ditch Park, with music, food tastings, kid’s activities, the Monsoon Puppet Parade, and a downtown art walk! Schedule and registration at gilariverfestival.org or call 575-538-8078.

The Southwestern New Mexico State Fair
2017-10-04 - 2017-10-08 | Southwestern New Mexico Fairgrounds, 4300 Raymond Reed Blvd, Deming, NM, United States
The Southwestern New Mexico State Fair is in Deming Wednesday through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Deming! This year’s theme is “Remember When, Celebrating the Present by Honoring our Past.” Come out and support the Jr. Livestock shows, Fair Queen Contest, Ranch Rodeo, Fairground Showdown Superior Boxing, followed by team roping, a fun carnival and a Fair Dance. For additional information, go to the Southwestern New Mexico State Fair page on Facebook.

14th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
2017-11-19 12:00 - 17:00 | Grant County Veteran’s Memorial Convention and Conference Center, 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
W & N Enterprises 14th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, themed “A Time for Sharing”, will be taking place on Sunday, November 19th starting at 12 noon at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. This is a free event and there will be live music and a visit from Santa for the children. Anyone wishing to volunteer at this event should call 575-388-1551.

Silver City Museum's 33rd Annual Victorian Christmas
2017-12-14 17:00 - 20:00 | NM
the Silver City Museum’s 33rd Annual Victorian Christmas open house on Thursday, December 14, 2017, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. The event will feature live music performed by: Gleemaiden from 5:30 to 6:00 PM, Amos Torres from 6:00 to 6:30 PM, Silver Chorale from 6:30 to 7:00 PM, Gila Highlanders from 7:00 to 7:30 PM, and The Concert Band of the Southwest brass section from 7:30 to 8:00 PM. Children of all ages will be delighted by a special visit from Father Christmas, teamed up with Literacy Link-Leamos to share gifts and books, and are invited to participate in hands-on activities. This year, holiday goers will be able to create their own cornucopia Christmas ornament to take home. Delicious cookies and cider will be available for your enjoyment, while staff in period clothing would be happy to take a picture with you.

Silver City's Territorial Charter Day
2018-02-17 09:00 - 17:00 | NM
Come celebrate Silver City’s Territorial Charter Day on Saturday, February 17th from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Planned activities include: current and past local officials in period costume; 5K Fun Run and Children’s Run; Charter Day deals at local merchants; and period actors and tours at Fort Bayard. In addition there will be live music, mining activities, and historic tours. Visit SCTerritorialCharter on Facebook for a full schedule.

SWNM Food Hub and Growers Guide Launch
2018-04-02 12:00 - 15:00 | Volunteer Center, 501 E 13th St, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
Join the National Center for Frontier Communities and Grant County Cooperative Extension Service at the Volunteer Center of Grant County on Monday, April 2nd from 12 :00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. to for the launch of new projects aimed at building the local food system. The food hub is a new market outlet for regional growers to reach both local and statewide markets that offers training, coordination, aggregation and good pricing. The growers guide is a regionally specific resource for growers of all stages and sizes to access locally appropriate information on production, marketing, planning and running a food or farm business in SWNM. Come and learn how to use this guide and how to tap into the food hub to make your food or farm business grow successful. Every attendee will get a free copy of the growers guide.

Continental Divide Trail Days
2018-04-27 - 2018-04-29 | NM
Continental Divide Trail Days will be held from April 27th to 29 and hosted at the location of Western New Mexico University in Silver City. Trail Days is a weekend of festivity that brings together CDT hikers and outdoor enthusiasts in southwest New Mexico. All Trail days activities are free and open to the public. Go to continentaldividetrail.org for schedules and additional information.

4th Annual Child Abuse Awareness/Prevention Event
2018-05-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Gough Park
The public is welcome to attend the 4th Annual “Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Event”, on Saturday, May 12th from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Gough Park, located at 1201 North Pope Street in Silver City. There will be jumping balloons, food, music, and games and prizes. The event is free and open to the public.

Hurley Pride 13th Annual Car Show
2018-05-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Hurley Park
The Hurley Pride Committee’s 13th Annual Car Show and Festival will be held at the Hurley Park on Saturday, May 12th, with opening ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. and trophies awarded at 2:00 p.m. There will be food, music and vendors. For information regarding entering the show or vendor space, call 956-3535 or find the Hurley Pride Committee on Facebook.

Mimbres Cultural Heritage Site Event
2018-05-13 10:00 - 15:00 | NM
In celebration of Mother’s Day, May 13th, the public is invited to the Mimbres Culture Heritage Site, from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The museum will be open, two Mattocks Ruin tours will be offered, and at noon there will be story telling. Bring a picnic lunch. There will be children’s games, refreshments and more. The Mimbres Culture Heritage Site is located at 12 Sage Drive, between mile markers 3 and 4 on state highway 35. For more information call 575-536-3333.

2018 Silver City Blues Festival
2018-05-25 - 2018-05-27 | Gough Park
The Mimbres Region Art Council presents the 2018 Silver City Blues Festival during Memorial Day weekend, May 25th through May 27th, at Gough Park in Silver City. Enjoy great food, music from great performers, and shop with dozens of vendors, all in the comfort of beautiful Gough Park. This is a free event. Visit silvercitybluesfestival.org for schedules and list of performers.

2nd Annual Fiesta Latina
2018-06-22 - 2018-06-24 | WNMU Old James Stadium
The 2nd Annual Fiesta Latina takes place at Old James Stadium on the Western New Mexico University campus located at 1000 West College Avenue in Silver City from Friday, June 22nd to Sunday the 24th. There will be an “Artisan Mercado” featuring traditional master artisans from all over Mexico, a free music stage, documentaries and a discussion series, along with ticketed events that feature an opening night dance, tequila tasting, a clay workshop and more. Visit fiesta latina dot org for schedules and ticket information.

2018 Silver City Wine Festival
2018-07-14 - 2018-07-15 | Grant County Veteran’s Memorial Business and Conference Center, 3031 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM, United States
The New Mexico Wine Growers Association and the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce are hosting the 2018 Silver City Wine Festival this Saturday, through Sunday, at the Grant County Veteran’s Memorial Business & Conference Center, located at 3031 Highway 180 East in Silver City. There will be wine tasting, artisan vendors from all over New Mexico. Doors open at 12 Noon. Call 575-538-3785 for ticket information.

3rd Annual Luna County Salsa Festival
2018-07-28 - 2018-07-29 | Luna County Courthouse Park, Deming, United States
Luna County Salsa Festival
Come to the 3rd Annual Luna County Salsa Festival on July 28th and 29th at Historic Courthouse Park in Deming. Celebration local agricultural traditions, food, games, music, cooking contests and a beer and wine garden. Booth spaces are still available, call 575-546-2674 or visit Luna County Salsa Festival on Facebook.

Locals Foods-Local Places Event
2018-08-01 - 2018-08-02 | The Commons: Center for FoodSecurity, 501 East 13th Street, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The public is invited to attend a two-day event on Wednesday August 1st from 5:00 to 7:30 P.M. and Thursday, August 2nd from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., titled “Local Foods, Local Places” that will provide initiatives to stimulate the local food economy. The community meeting be heled at The Commons Center for Food Security, located at 501 East 13th Street in Silver. For more information, call 575-388-2988.

WNMU Welcome Back Bash at the Hub
2018-08-17 17:30 - 20:00 | The Hub, Silver City, NM, United States
Western New Mexico University students will celebrate their return to school with the annual Welcome Back Bash in The Hub Plaza at the corner of 6th and Bullard streets in downtown Silver City on Friday, beginning at 5:30 p.m., with music, dancing, games and face painting until wrapping up at 8 p.m.

39th Annual Great American Duck Race
2018-08-23 - 2018-08-26 | Deming Courthouse Park
The 39th Annual Great American Duck Race to be held in Deming, August 23rd through 26th at McKinley Duck Downs, Courthouse Park, in Deming. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, August 25th. For more information, call the Deming Luna County Chamber of Commerce at 575-546-2674.

18th Annual Taste of Downtown and Love Local
2018-09-01 11:00 - 14:30 | NM
Delight you taste buds and have fun at the 18th Annual Taste of Downtown on Saturday, September 1st from 11:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. in Downtown Silver City where 17 restaurants, coffee houses and eateries are offering sweet and savory tastes. Also enjoy the “Love Local Celebration” featuring 26 downtown businesses offering sales, discounts and free drawings. For more information, go to silver city mainstreet dot com.

3rd Annual Silver City Pride Fest
2018-09-15 | Gough Park
The 3rd Annual Silver City Pride Fest will be taking place in Saturday, September, 15th at Gough Park in Silver City. This year will feature an improved “Kid Zone”, youth art fair, music, vendors, and the world famous “Doggie Drag Show.”

Cliff-Gila Grant County Fair
2018-09-19 - 2018-09-23 | Grant County Fairgrounds, Arena Road, Cliff, NM, 88028, United States
The Grant County Fair is one of the many county fairs around the country that support and showcase our agriculture and the education of our youth. The fair highlights the exhibition and competition of the best domestic products of our area. Ribbons, plaques and trophies are awarded in a wide variety of categories such as livestock, jams and jellies, handicrafts and baked goods. The Rodeo and musical entertainment along with other attractions are also part of the week-long celebration. There is something for everyone. Visit grantcountyfairnm.com for schedules and more information.

Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival
2018-09-29 10:00 - 16:00 | San Lorenzo Elementary School
The 13th Annual Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival is a great family event in Grant County, New Mexico. The people of the Mimbres Valley annually celebrate the Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival to bring their community together, encourage local agriculture through education and development of markets, showcase locally grown food and handmade products, and promote tourism to the Mimbres Valley, located in the southwest corner of New Mexico on the southern/western edge of the Gila National Forest.

Southwestern New Mexico State Fair
2018-10-03 - 2018-10-07 | Southwestern New Mexico Fairgrounds, 4300 Raymond Reed Blvd, Deming, NM, United States
Don’t miss the 72nd Annual Southwestern New Mexico State Fair, October 3rd through 7th in Deming New Mexico at the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds located at 4300 Raymond Reed Boulevard in Deming’s Industrial Park! This year’s theme is “Wild Wild West” and features contests for livestock shows, rodeos, live music, dance entertainment, midway carnival, and on Sunday from 7:30 to 8:30 A.M., a Cowboy Church Service. ADVANCE SALE DISCOUNT Tickets are on sale for $20 at the Deming Visitor Center from Hours 9am to 5pm, on 800 E. Pine Street in Deming. For fair schedules and more information visit the Southwestern New Mexico State Fair page on Facebook.

3rd Annual Southwest Print Fiesta
2018-10-05 - 2018-10-07 | Downtown Silver City
Come on down and enjoy 2 exciting events on October 5th through the 8th in historic downtown Silver City, featuring the 3rd Annual Southwest Print Fiesta AND the 2018 Red Dot Weekend at the Galleries! Celebrate the art of printmaking at the 3rd Annual Southwest Print Fiesta from October 5th through 7th in Silver City’s historic Arts & Cultural District. Come see great exhibitions, one-day-only marketplace with vendors from 4 states and Mexico City on Market and Bullard Street from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., in addition to workshops and steamroller printing. Learn more at southwestprintfiesta.org. From October 6th through the 8th, join the Silver City Art Association in celebrating 20 years of WEEKEND AT THE GALLERIES! Follow the Red Dots downtown for the self-guided art walk, festive receptions, Indie Pop Up Art Show, and a Sunday Brunch on the Patio on the corner Texas and Market Streets from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Visit silvercityart.com. Don’t forget to stop at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center at 201 North Hudson Street and pick up brochures and maps for this very special art- filled weekend in Silver City.

2018 Red Dot Weekend at the Galleries
2018-10-05 - 2018-10-08 | Downtown Silver City

The Commons Harvest Fest
2018-10-13 10:00 - 14:00 | The Commons: Center for FoodSecurity, 501 East 13th Street, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The second annual Harvest Festival at The Commons is coming on Saturday October 13th, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Share in a potluck of harvest treats, and enjoy all the festivities. The Commons Center for Food Insecurity and Sustainability is located at 501 East 13th Street in Silver City.

Santa Clara Church Halloween Trunk or Treat/Carnival
2018-10-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Santa Clara Catholic Church
The Santa Clara Catholic Church CCD Classes are holding a Halloween Carnival and Trunk or Treat this Saturday, from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. in the parish parking lot located at 207 South Bayard Street in Santa Clara. There will games, food booths, a Trunk or Treat area, and in addition a prize for best costume and decorated trunk.

Deming Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner Sign -Up
2018-11-01 - 2018-11-08 | Deming Senior Center, 800 S Granite St, Deming, NM, 88030, United States
The Deming Senior Citizen’s Center will register for its annual Thanksgiving Dinner from 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. from October 29th through November, 8th at the center located at 800 S. Granite Street. Participants must come in personally in order to sign up. The Thanksgiving Dinner will be served in two sittings on Tuesday, November 20th ; 11 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. at the center. For more information, call our office at 575-546-8825 and ask for Alexandra Trujillo.

Deming Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner
2018-11-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Deming Senior Center, 800 S Granite St, Deming, NM, 88030, United States
The Deming Senior Citizen’s Center will offer their annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the center located at 800 S. Granite Street on Tuesday, November 20th. The Thanksgiving Dinner will be served in two sittings ; 11 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. at the center. For more information, call our office at 575-546-8825 and ask for Alexandra Trujillo.

Deming Thanksgiving Community Meal from TLC
2018-11-22 11:30 - 13:30 | First United Methodist Church of Deming, 1020 S Granite St, Deming, NM, 88030, United States
Transforming Luna County Through the Love of Christ (TLC – formerly Love INC) and its church affiliates invites the public to share in a community meal on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22nd from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Granite and Buckeye, next to the swimming pool. There is no charge, no reservations are required, and all are welcome. Guests can enter on the Buckeye Street (south) side of the building. For more information call 575- 544-2400.
