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FAIRS & EVENTS GATHERING OF NATIONS POW WOW 300 San Pedro Dr. NE (NM Expo) (505) 836-2810 gatheringofnations.com Over 500 North American tribes gather to sing, dance, and put on the Indian Traders Market. NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR 300 San Pedro Dr. NE (NM Expo) (505) 222-9700 statefair.exponm.com Food, fun, rides, games, rodeo, and entertainment for the whole family. Located at the State Fair Grounds. Check website to find out when free admission and discount ticket days are. SPRING STORM UNM Football Stadium (505) 277-4706 unmevents.unm.edu/site/sac/event/sp ringstorm-1 Help with various community projects around the city followed by food, games, and music.
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FAIRS & EVENTS ZOZOBRA Ft. Marcy Park (Santa Fe, NM) 1-800-969-6272 burnzozobra.com A long-held historical New Mexico tradition to rid the community of evil. People write their glooms on paper to send to the Santa Fe Reporter to create “Old Man Gloom” and then come together to watch all their glooms burn down. *The southbound Rail Runner runs late for the event.
FESTIVALS ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy. NE (Balloon Fiesta Park) (505) 821-1000 balloonfiesta.com For nine days in October the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® creates an enchanted world of special shape balloon rodeos, twilight balloon glows, and vibrant balloon-filled skies. DRAGON LIGHTS ALBUQUERQUE 300 San Pedro Dr NE (888) 484-2698 dragonlightsabq.com Larger than life Chinese lanterns, along with nightly performances, handicrafts, food, and more.
