annual events
Many Local Events Have been Cancelled
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic our community has made the difficult decision to cancel many local events in 2020. Your safety and the safety of our town is our priority and we look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime experience Taos from a distance.
If you are planning to visit Taos, please review the statewide travel guidelines.
Taos celebrates the culture and arts – visual, performing, culinary, musical, literary – over and over, all year long. Artists, writers and musicians are heroes in Taos. Plan to visit Taos during one of its annual community festivals.
The arrival of spring in Taos brings with it the blossoming of lilacs everywhere. Lilacs in springtime are ubiquitous in Taos.
Friday – Sunday, May 8 – 10, 2020
Three day, family-friendly, free music festival to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Throughout the year
Take away a unique experience by attending the Pueblos during their dances and events that are open to the public.
January 30 – February 2, 2020
Every year in Taos visitors and locals alike savor the ability to combine world class skiing with fine wines and great cuisine.
January 21 – 26, 2020
Honoring Military Families during the Taos Ski Valley Not Forgotten Outreach Military Family Appreciation Ski Week.
This Event Has been Postponed
We’ve chosen 75 of the Best Short Films on the Planet and are bringing them to Taos!!
April 2021 We are pleased to announce that Taos Spring Arts is returning this year with many great in-person and… Read more »
May 8 – 10, 2020
If you’re looking to make a splash this Mother’s Day, look no further than the 2020 Mother’s Day Rio Grande Whitewater Races!
May 16-17, 2020
Welcome all bikers to the 7th Annual Dennis Hopper Day and 51st Anniversary of “Easy Rider”.
May 15 – 17, 2020
Lilacs peak in Taos the last two weeks of May. Plan your visit to Taos for the Taos Lilac Festival for a full weekend of festivities.
Wednesdays
Get the family together and enjoy Taos’ beautiful spring and summer nights with movies at Kit Carson Park.
May 21 – 25, 2020
Get ready for the rumble as 20,000 bikers from all different backgrounds line Main Street for one lively party.
Thursdays, May 28 – August 20, 2020 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Free live music events on Taos Plaza. Bring your chairs, blanket and picnics.
June 2020
Cantos de Taos group perform solos and ensembles all over the Taos region in many diverse venues.
Taos’ Line-Up of Summer Bike Events and Trail Runs for the Adventure Traveler.
Dates for 2020 will arrive soon.
Taos’ own creatives present 20 slides in 20 seconds at this favorite, almost always sold-out event!
More on the 2020 season coming soon!
Taos Music Festival Season in the Park. See who’s playing this year!
2020 Information Coming Soon!
Bring your friends and sample beer and bacon from across the Southwest while cooling off in the mountain air.
2020 Information Coming soon
July 4, 2020 Parades, fireworks, music in the park and more!
Taos Pueblo Pow Wow offers Members of Indian tribes throughout the country a chance to gather in Taos for three days to compete in traditional dance competitions.
July 24 – 26, 2020
Annual celebration of the feast of Santa Ana and Santiago; featuring music, food, and dance – held on historical Taos Plaza.
August 16 – 18, 2019 Meow Wolf brings an immersive weekend experience of art and music to Kit Carson Park in Taos, New Mexico.
August 1 – 3, 2019
Three-day community event to celebrate diversity, increase awareness, and provide a safe place to be exactly who you are!
August, 2019
Wine tastings, food, hiking, live music and more will fill your weekend in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains!
August 2019
Back for its 10th year Dog Days of Summer Concert will feature top-notch talent and will benefit Stray Hearts Animal Shelter in Taos
August 16 – 31st, 2019
World-renowned artists perform an impressive array of works from great classical, romantic, baroque and contemporary masters.
August 31, 2019 Glam Trash Fashion Show combines art, recycling and fashion into a glamtastic all ages non-profit annual event.
September 5 – 7, 2019 The best of live folk and Americana music around performing all weekend in the heart of Taos.
September 13 – 14, 2019 Local and visiting artists present experiential and participatory installations that harness art, science and technology for multi-sensory experiences.
September 20 – 29, 2019
Since 1974, Taos Fall Arts is the oldest arts festival in Taos and showcases emerging and established artists.
October 2019 through April 2020. For 27 years, Taos Chamber Music Group has presented an incredibly diverse scope of performances, with a reputation for creativity and artistic excellence.
October 5 – 6, 2019 Immerse yourself in the more than 400 years of wool tradition with two days of exhibits, booths, food and fun.
October 2019
Showcasing the top Taos restaurants. Family Fun and Music for all!
October 11 – 12, 2019
Story Slam, Story Swap, Workshops, Children’s Stories, and the annual Storytelling Festival.
October 31, 2019 Games, Prizes, Trunk or Treat, Children’s activities take over the Taos Historic District.
October 25 – 27, 2019
Taos skies are filled with dozens of brightly colored hot air balloons lifting into the clear, cold dawn of a Taos Mountain sunrise.
November 20 – 23, 2019 Frank Morgan Taos Jazz Festival, the premier fall music event in Northern New Mexico.
November and December 2019
Yuletide in Taos is the name we give to all the unique New Mexican celebrations that happen throughout the holiday season.
November 2019
The oldest continuously run studio tour in the state, this “Collected Works” show, features outstanding pieces of work by each of the artists on the tour.
Taos celebrates the culture and arts – visual, performing, culinary, musical, literary, all year long. Come join the fun.
The arts & crafts festivals of Taos provide a great opportunity to find unique, handmade, attractively priced items.
