The 22nd Annual Festival of the Cranes at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge takes place November 17-22, 2009. This popular festival celebrating the annual return of thousands of sandhill cranes features more than 100 events, from tours and workshops to lectures, demonstrations and hands-on activities. The Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is about a 2.5-hour drive south of Santa Fe via I-25.

Yuletide in Taos, celebrated from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, includes a number of holiday events, from an an arts and crafts fair to events at Taos Pueblo, exhibits at museums and galleries and much more. One of the highlights is the opening of Taos Ski Valley, scheduled for November 26.