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| Saturdays in Deming -
Farmers Market/Craft Fair Come join us at the Historic Baker House ca. 1889 in Deming on 8th St. and Spruce every Saturday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. We have crafts, produce, food and drinks. Admission is free and vendors get in free. For more information, please call Barb Welch 575-546-7686 Greg Jones 575-544-9029, or Margaret Moraga 575-544-0548. |
| 2nd Tuesday each month -
Mining District Historical Tours 575-537-3327 The tours begin at the Bayard City Hall on the second Tuesday of every month. People are asked to call the City Hall at 537-3327 and let them know you plan to attend the tour so we will know what size bus to request. The price of the tour is $5 and a tour guide and brochures will be furnished. The tour goes from Bayard to Santa Rita with five stops in between where the guide will give a bit of history and interesting happenings in the local underground mines at each stop. The tour take about an hour and a half. A short time is also given at the Santa Rita lookout to view the new kiosk and the open pit mine. There is no walking involved, except to get on and off the bus. |
| Every day but Monday -
Silver City Museum 505-538-5921 Located in downtown Silver City‚ 4 blocks west of Highway 90‚ the Silver City Museum is open with free admission 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday through Friday and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays. It is closed Mondays. Guided group tours available by prior arrangement. 312 West Broadway. Email: info@silvercitymuseum.org. Website: www.silvercitymuseum.org |
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Deming Luna Mimbres Museum & Custom House 505-546-2382 The Luna County Historical Society has a museum in the old Armory building in Deming. There are many fine exhibits...Walk down the streets of pioneer Deming; admire the charming ladies' styles of early 1900s. Visit the Quilt - Lace room. Two thousand bells and hundreds of whiskey bottles, portraying every real and fictional character you can name, will hold your attention. There is no admission charge, but contributions are much appreciated. Wheelchair access and a motorized chair lift are available. Monday - Saturday 9 am - 4 pm, Sunday 1:30 pm - 4 pm Closed: New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas. |
| 3rd Saturdays in Summer
Music in the Park-Rockhound State Park 6 - 8 pm The hills are alive with the sound of music on the third Saturday in June, with some wonderfull musical entertainment for listening and dancing. Sponsored by the Friends of Rockhound State Park. Free and open to the public. Fees: No entrance fee. Contact: Visitor Center (575) 546-6182 |
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| Aug 10
Santa Clara Community Fiesta 575-538-6526 Information to come. 100 N Prescott St, Santa Clara |
| August 21-24th
Great American Duck Race Deming Courthouse plaza Fun, food and vendors. And of course the fastest ducks in the West! |
| August 15-17
17th Annual Run to Copper Country Car Show 575-388-3468 Hot cars from the past — dozens of them, in every shape and color — are the attraction for visitors to the 16th Annual Run to Copper Country Car Show, sponsored by The Copper Country Cruizers. Gough Park, Silver City. http://www.coppercountrycruizers.com/Events.htm |
| August 23
Fort Bayard's 142nd Birthday 575-388-4477 Celebrate Fort Bayard's 142nd Birthday with tours, speakers, and games on the parade ground. Dinner and speaker at 6 pm, $15. Square dance at 7 pm, $10 per person. |
| Labor Day Wknd
Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Show Over Fifty Vendors from all around the Southwestern United States, Mexico and more remote areas bring their museum quality mineral specimens, jewelry, and arts crafted from rock and gems. Quantities of "rough" stones are available for your own cutting and polishing work. Equipment and supplies for these endeavors are available. Silent auction's ending every 30 minutes throughout the show, with many fine mineral specimens, fossils, petrified wood, and cut slabs in each round of the auction. Children of all ages are thrilled by the "chance" to win a beautiful polished stone at the Wheel of Fortune. Many local vendors offer Grant County's justly renowned minerals and stones and items of jewelry they have fashioned from them. There is plenty of free parking and admission to the show if free. Food service is provided by the Silver City Lions Club. Prospective vendors should contact Show Chairman Judy Allen at show08@stockmanfamily.net. Silver City Recreation Center, Gold Street. |
| September 14th
St Anne's Fiesta Deming Courthouse plaza |
| September 18-21
4th Annual Gila River Festival 575-535-2308 The fourth annual Gila River Festival is an opportunity to celebrate our beloved Gila River as a source of inspiration. The festival will bring together experts‚ artists and scientists from many disciplines‚ to celebrate the Gila River through creative expression. Through rock art‚ nature writing‚ field sketching‚ weaving‚ songwriting‚ performance and photography‚ we will bridge the arts and sciences through active discussion and demonstration. The festival format will include intensive workshops‚ a keynote speaker‚ lectures‚ hikes‚ and performances over a four day period. For more information‚ visit www.gilaconservation.org. To get involved with planning for next year’s festival‚ contact Melanie Gasparich at director@ugwa.org or 575-535-2308. |
| September 20
Fall Native Plant Sale-Rockhound State Park 8 am - 12 pm Come early for a great selection of both native and adapted plants along with cactus. Free coffee and homemade cookies will be available. This event is hosted by Jack Key Motors In Deming. Fees: Free and open to the public. Contact: Visitor Center 575 546-6182 |
| September 20
Mariachi and Ballet Folkloric 575 546-6182 6 pm - 8 pm Once again, First New Mexico Bank will sponsor this free event featuring locally grown talent! Grab your family, friends and neighbors and take a short drive to the park for a terrific evening. Free open to the public. Contact: Visitor Center |
| September 19-20
Fort Bayard Days 575 388-4477 Learn about New Mexico's frontier heritage and the important role of Fort Bayard during Fort Bayard Days. Living history exhibits, square dancing, concerts, lectures, military dance and more. |
| October 11th
Columbus Day Festival Columbus, NM |
| October 18th
Czechoslovakian Klobase BBQ Deming Courthouse plaza |
| October 19th
St. Clair Wine Festival St. Claire Winery |
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For more information, please call the Lordsburg Welcome Center at (575) 542-8149
or e-mail George Pintar click here |
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