Santa Fe Travel Blog

© Taos Pueblo Pow Wow Journey to Taos Pueblo and joins thousands of others to celebrate the 26th annual Taos Pueblo Pow Wow, July 9 and 10. Hundreds of dancers from across North America gather for a weekend of competition and camaraderie. Grass, fancy, regional, shawl, jingle and other dances are performed...

Standing amid a jumble of basalt boulders, I pause after pulling myself up a slick climb of coffee-colored rock. I’m hiking appropriately named Boca Negra Canyon of the Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, and so far the rock art hasn’t exactly been jumping out at me like in a Santa...

Celebrate Earth Day with sharks, sea lions, sea turtles, elephants, apes and a host of other creatures at the ABQ BioPark, Saturday, April 23. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interact and learn about our fellow Earth citizens with trainer and keeper Q&A sessions on the half hour, a tour of the Aquatic Conservation...

More than 3,000 dancers and singers representing more than 500 North American tribes turn the UNM Pit into a kaleidoscope of color during the 28th annual Gathering of Nations PowWow, April 28-30. North America’s largest powwow brings indigenous tribes from the continent to the University of New Mexico...

Learn the art of pine needle basket weaving April 30 and May 1 with Mary Lou Olivas at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. Olivas, of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo near El Paso, Texas, will teach the fabrication of pine needle baskets using natural materials. She will provide pine needles from...

Celebrate Earth Day at Coronado State Monument this Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at its annual spring clean and demonstrations. Help spruce up these ancient ruins by clearing tumbleweeds and other brush. After, check out flint knapping, fire starting, adobe plastering and other demonstrations...

Bring your sweet tooth to the Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest, April 16-17 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The festival brings chocolatiers, candy makers, coffee roasters, bakeries, cafés and restaurants from across New Mexico to celebrate these dark beans that wake us up and make the day...

Ever wonder why there’s an obelisk in the middle of the Santa Fe Plaza? Have you noticed the gargoyles on top of the Catron Building? Where was the gambling hall? Which tucked-away building held a Manhattan Project secret? Find out by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace...

Animals rely on fake eyes, feigning death and camouflage to fool their predators and prey. But is it foolish to believe everything you hear about animals? Learn the truth about elephants’ fear of mice, why hyenas laugh, and other famous animal myths by visiting discovery stations around the Zoo. ...

Basketball and beer? Attend the Taste of Rio Rancho Saturday, March 19th at 4:30 p.m. at the Santa Ana Star Complex, then catch the New Mexico Thunderbirds take on the Tulsa 66ers. Rio Rancho’s best restaurants provide samples of their fare, including Fat Squirrel, Pizza 9, O’Hare’s...