The Most Popular Fairs & Festivals in New Mexico

By the number of Google reviews — a real measure of how many people show up and weigh in — the most popular fairs and festivals in New Mexico are led by Cloudcroft Beerfest in Cloudcroft (1,282 reviews, 4.5★), Albuquerque Christmas Market, and Albuquerque Valentine Market. Here are the 12 most-reviewed events across the state.

The most popular fairs & festivals in New Mexico

1. Cloudcroft Beerfest — Cloudcroft · Jun 13–14 · 4.5★ (1,282 reviews)
2. Albuquerque Christmas Market — Albuquerque · Dec 19–20 · 4.6★ (1,156 reviews)
3. Albuquerque Valentine Market — Albuquerque · Feb 13–14 · 4.6★ (1,156 reviews)
4. Albuquerque Holiday Market — Albuquerque · Dec 12–13 · 4.6★ (762 reviews)
5. Downtown Farmington Midsummer Makers Market — Farmington · Jul 30 · 4.7★ (580 reviews)
6. Farmington Outdoor Makers Market — Farmington · Jul 2 · 4.1★ (207 reviews)
7. Farmington Summer Outdoor Makers Market — Farmington · Jul 9 · 4.1★ (207 reviews)
8. The Art and Wine in the Cool Pines — Cloudcroft · Aug 7–9 · 4.5★ (131 reviews)
9. Farmington Makers Market — Farmington · Jun 11 · 4.4★ (39 reviews)
10. Downtown Farmington Summer Makers Market — Farmington · Jun 18 · 4.4★ (39 reviews)
11. Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival and Balloon Fiesta — Albuquerque · Oct 2–4 · 4.4★ (34 reviews)
12. Rio Grande Fall Arts and Crafts Festival — Albuquerque · Oct 9–11 · 4.4★ (34 reviews)

How we rank popularity

We rank by Google review count rather than guesswork. Review volume is the closest public proxy for real attendance and word-of-mouth — the events locals and visitors actually turn out for. Star ratings (shown alongside) measure how much people enjoyed them; the two together give an honest picture most directories can't.