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October

Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival

El Rancho de las Golondrinas
334 Los Pinos Rd.
(505) 471-2261
Celebrate the harvest during this annual festival in early October at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, a living history museum dedicated to the heritage and culture of Spanish Colonial New Mexico. Learn to string chile ristras, crush wine grapes by foot and grind sorghum with the help of burros. Snack on bizcochitos baked in an horno and tortillas cooked on a comal. Buy arts and crafts from local artisans and dance to live music. Bring the whole family to this popular annual festival devoted to honoring one of New Mexico's vibrant cultures.

Abiquiu Studio Tour

Abiquiu
More than 70 artists welcome visitors to their studios in this annual tour, held every Columbus Day weekend. The Chama River Valley is a work of art itself this time of year, with golden cottonwoods and breathtaking mountain vistas. You'll see paintings, weavings, furniture, traditional Spanish Colonial art and much more as you explore the gorgeous place where Georgia O'Keeffe once lived and worked.

Artesanos del Valle Studio Tour

Rowe and surrounding villages
Meet more than 30 artists working with a variety of media and visit their open studios during this annual artist studio tour, held on Columbus Day weekend. Explore the beautiful country 30 miles north of Santa Fe in Rowe, Ribera and other surrounding villages.

San Marcos Studio Tour

San Marcos
This annual open studio tour takes place on Columbus Day weekend south of Santa Fe along and near the scenic Turquoise Trail in the San Marcos and Lone Butte area.

Galisteo Studio Tour

Galisteo
Meet more than 30 artists living in this beautiful old adobe village in the glorious Galisteo basin. You'll see a wide range of work in these open studios from photography and painting to to pottery, sculpture, weaving and more. Wind your way on foot beneath towering cottonwoods and, once you've worked up an appetite, feast on traditional New Mexican fare. This annual tour takes place during the third weekend in October.

El Rito Studio Tour

El Rito
Meet more than 25 artists who live and work in this sleepy village that was an early Spanish settlement, located about an hour's drive northwest of Santa Fe. The annual open studio tour takes place on the third weekend in October and features everything from blacksmithing, fiber arts and pottery to santos and retablos.