New Mexico Seasonal Fairs & Festivals
15 seasonal events across New Mexico for 2026.
4.5(4)In 9 daysLos Alamos Summer Arts and Crafts Fair
There will be about 100 vendors from all over the state selling their hand-made crafts, including art, food, cosmetics, jewelry, clothing, decor, and more.
RecurringGreat American Duck Race
Deming's beloved and offbeat summer festival, where rubber ducks race for glory alongside hot-air balloons, a carnival, softball tournaments, craft vendors, barbecues, and nonstop entertainment at McKinley Duck Downs.
Recurring3.8(12)Burning of Zozobra
Santa Fe's iconic kickoff to Fiestas, where a 50-foot marionette symbolizing Old Man Gloom is set ablaze before tens of thousands of spectators.
RecurringFiestas de Santa Fe
The nation's oldest community celebration, commemorating Don Diego de Vargas's peaceful 1692 reoccupation of Santa Fe with more than three centuries of tradition.
Recurring4.3(3628)New Mexico State Fair
One of the nation's largest state fairs, spanning eleven days at Expo New Mexico with PRCA rodeo, major concerts, livestock competitions, Indian and Spanish villages, carnival midway rides, and classic fair food.
RecurringSanta Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta
A five-day celebration pairing Santa Fe's acclaimed restaurant scene with wineries from around the world.
RecurringAlbuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
The world's largest hot-air balloon festival and New Mexico's most photographed event, drawing hundreds of balloons and nearly a million visitors each October.
4.5(4)Los Alamos Fall Arts and Crafts Fair
There will be about 100 vendors from all over the state selling their hand-made crafts, including art, food, cosmetics, jewelry, clothing, decor, and more.
RecurringSanta Fe International Film Festival
Six days of independent cinema at Santa Fe's arthouse theaters, including the Jean Cocteau Cinema, Violet Crown, Center for Contemporary Arts, and the historic Lensic.
3.9(17)Cloudcroft Christmas Market
Come start or finish your holiday shopping.
RecurringFestival of the Cranes
An annual December birding celebration at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, timed to the sandhill crane and snow goose migration.
4.6(762)Albuquerque Holiday Market
It will host local small businesses selling their made-from-scratch delicious food and quality handmade crafts.
4.6(1156)Albuquerque Christmas Market
It will host local small businesses selling their made-from-scratch delicious food and quality handmade crafts.
RecurringRuidoso Aspen Cash Motorcycle Rally
One of the Southwest's largest motorcycle rallies, drawing more than 35,000 riders into the cool Lincoln County pines each May.
RecurringRed Rock Balloon Rally
The second-largest ballooning event in the world, where more than 200 balloons lift off near Gallup each December in a landscape of red sandstone mesas.
Frequently asked questions
How many seasonal festivals are there in New Mexico?
Our directory lists 17 seasonal festivals across New Mexico for the 2026 season, including Albuquerque Christmas Market, Albuquerque Holiday Market and Art Santa Fe.
When is the best time for seasonal festivals in New Mexico?
New Mexico's seasonal festivals cluster in September and October — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.
What are the most popular seasonal festivals in New Mexico?
By Google review score, Albuquerque Christmas Market in Albuquerque ranks among the most popular, with a 4.6-star rating from 1,156 reviews.