Upcoming Events for June 24, 2024

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Federal Government

Pecos National Historical Park

The visitor center, museum, and park store will be closed on the morning of Wednesday, June 26, to conduct required maintenance. The building will reopen once the maintenance is completed, potentially around noon.

Ancestral Sites Tour

• Daily until September 7, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• Meet at the visitor's center, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Trading Post Chats

• Daily until September 7, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Meet at the trading post (look for the pink building), 1/2 mile south of the visitor's center, off of NM-63, Pecos, NM 87552

Glorieta Battlefield Walking Tour

• Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sundays, weekly until September 7, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
• Meet at the visitor's center, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Forked Lightning Ranch House Caravan Tour

• Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, weekly until September 7, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
• Meet at the visitor's center, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Ranger Choice Program

• every Friday at 11:00 AM, no registration required
• Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira unit visitors centers.

Abó Ranger-Led Hike

• every Friday at 11:00 AM until August 30, 2024
• Abó Unit, Salinas Pueblo National Monument, 69 Ruins Road, Mountainair, NM 87036

Gran Quivira Ranger-Led Hike

• every Saturday at 11:00 AM until August 31, 2024
• Gran Quivira Unit, Salinas Pueblo National Monument, 4030 Quivira Flats Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036

Quarai Ranger-Led Hike

• Every Sunday at 11:00 AM until August 25, 2024
• Quarai Unit, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 122 Manzano Quarai Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036

Pueblo and Mission Program

• Every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 AM
• Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira unit visitors centers.

State Government

Leasburg Dam State Park

Music and Stars

• Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
• Stargazing with live folk, Americana, and Celtic music with Mark Courtney
• $5.00/vehicle park entrance fee
• Leasburg Dam State Park, 12712 State Park Rd, Radium Springs, NM 88054

Manzano Mountains State Park

No events are scheduled at this time.

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

Guided Bird Walk

• Every Saturday and Sunday - 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
• Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. The Park’s Day-Use Fee is $3.00 per vehicle (exact cash or check). Friends of the RGNC and NM State Parks annual permit holders enter free with a valid permit displayed.
• Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, insect repellent, and sunscreen as needed. Meet at the Candelaria Viewing Area (Northeast side of the parking lot).

Torrance County

Torrance County government offices will be closed for Independence Day on July 4, 2024.

Local Emergency Planning Committee Regular Meeting

• June 25, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• County Offices and via Zoom, 205 South Ninth Street, Estancia, NM 87016

EMWT Water Authority

• June 25, 2024, at 6:00 PM
• EMW Gas Association, 416 5th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Board of County Commissioners

• June 26, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• County Offices, 205 South Ninth Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County Planning and Zoning Committee Regular Meeting

• July 3, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• County Offices and via Zoom, 205 South Ninth Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County Fair Fairgrounds Clean-Up Day

• Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 7:00 AM-12:00 PM
• Torrance County Fairgrounds, Leonard Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County Fair

• Tuesday, August 6, 2024, to Friday, August 9, 2024
• Torrance County Fairgrounds, Leonard Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Estancia

Estancia municipal offices will be closed for Independence Day on July 4, 2024.

Board of Trustees Meeting

• Monday, June 24, 2024, at 6:15 PM
• 513 Williams Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Pet Shot Clinic

• June 28, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• 514 Williams Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Board of Trustees Meeting

• Monday, July 1, 2024, at 6:15 PM
• 513 Williams Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Independence Day Estancia Park Events

• 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Estancia Municipal Pool open
• 1:00 PM - Horseshoe Tournament sponsored by Estancia Rotary
• 6:00 PM - Kids Bicycle Parade; registration begins at 5:00 PM at the Estancia Fire Department
• Age Groups: 5 years old and under, 6-11 years old, 12-18 years old
• Dusk - Fireworks
• Arthur Park, 814 W Highland Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Mountainair

Mountainair Municipal Court

• Thursday, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, with arraignments from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM and trials from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Mountainair Town Council

• July 2, 2024, at 6:00 PM
• Mountainair Town Council building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036.

Willard

Village Council Meeting

• July 8, 2024, at 5:30 PM
• Willard Village Hall, 720 Dunlavy Ave, Willard, NM 87063

Other Organizations

Mountainair Rotary Club

• 12:00 PM every Thursday
• Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036
• Attendees should bring lunch.

Free Sunday Mornings at the Albuquerque Museum

• Every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; EXCEPTION: No free admission during Balloon Fiesta (October 7–15, 2023).
• Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 505-243-7255
• Timed ticketing applies. Before your visit, please reserve your tickets to Albuquerque Museum online at HOLD MY TICKET. Free admission applies to general museum admission only. Fees for special exhibits and events still apply.

Mountainair Gymkhana Rodeo

• Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 8:00 AM
• Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 8:00 AM
• Make-up dates
  • Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 8:00 AM
  • Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 8:00 AM
• JP Helms Rodeo Arena, 609 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

West Fest Dance

• Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
• Country Western Dance and music by Paul Pino and the Tone Daddies
• Free admission; all-ages show
• Manzano Mountain Art Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Manzano Mountain Art Council Exhibit: Inspired by the Land

• Now through July 31, 2024
• Artists can apply online at https://forms.gle/gLB7wCQsodRMMLUG8
• Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036