annual events
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.
Throughout the year
Take away a unique experience by attending the Pueblos during their dances and events that are open to the public.
January 31 – February 4, 2019
Every year in Taos visitors and locals alike savor the ability to combine world class skiing with fine wines and great cuisine.
January 22 – 27, 2019
Honoring Military Families during the Taos Ski Valley Not Forgotten Outreach Military Family Appreciation Ski Week.
Artistry and inspiration are in the air this spring in Taos! Taos Spring Arts: Celebrating Art, Culture and Music will show… Read more »
May 10 – 12, 2019
If you’re looking to make a splash this Mother’s Day, look no further than the 2018 Mother’s Day Rio Grande Whitewater Races!
May 10 – 12, 2019
Three day, family-friendly, free music festival to celebrate Mother’s Day.
May 17 – 18, 2019
Welcome all bikers to the 6th annual “Easy Rider Rally & Ride” A FREE EVENT. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Dennis Hopper’s “EASY RIDER”
May 17 – 19, 2019
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 May – August 2019
Get the family together and enjoy Taos’ beautiful spring and summer nights with movies at Kit Carson Park.
May 23 – 27, 2019
Get ready for the rumble as 20,000 bikers from all different backgrounds line Main Street for one crazy party.
Every Thursday, May – August 2019 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Free live music events on Taos Plaza. Bring your chairs, blanket and picnics.
June 2019
3 Day Annual Music Festival at Taos Mesa Brewing. Featuring over 25 bands, onsite camping, food vendors and craft beer.
June 2019
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.
September 16, 2018
Taos’ own creatives present 20 slides in 20 seconds at this favorite, almost always sold-out event!
2018 Taos Music Season in the Park
Featuring: Michael Franti and the Wailers, The Family Stone, Meow Wolf Vortex Festival, Trombone Short, Old Crow Medicine Show
July 4th, 2019
Taos and Taos Ski Valley Parades, Parties, Free Live Concert in the Park and Fireworks.
July 2019, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bring your friends and sample beer and bacon from across the Southwest while cooling off in the mountain air.
July 2019
Members of Indian tribes throughout the country gather in Taos for this three-day event to compete in traditional dance competitions.
July 19 – 21, 2019
Annual celebration of the feast of Santa Ana and Santiago; featuring music, food, and dance – held on historical Taos Plaza.
July 2019
Motet on the Mesa is an intimate festival that includes 2 days of music and starlight camping at vintage trailer hotel, Hotel Luna Mystica, just steps away.
August 3-4, 2018 AMP Concerts and Meow Wolf bring a unique music weekend festival to Kit Carson Park in Taos
August 2019
3 Day Festival in Taos celebrating the lives and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people everywhere.
August, 2019
Wine tastings, food, hiking, live music and more will fill your weekend in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains!
The third-annual Fish Out Of Water Festival will return to Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership in August 2019.
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 17 – September 1, 2018
World-renowned artists perform an impressive array of works from great classical, romantic, baroque and contemporary masters.
August 2019
The Glam Trash Fashion Show combines art, recycling and fashion into a glamtastic all ages non-profit annual event.
September, 2019
The best artists in Americana, Folk, Bluegrass, Singer-Songwriter and everything in between.
September 22, 2018
Voodoo Threauxdown featuring Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Galactic Preservation Hall Jazz Band, New Breed Brass Band. With special guests Cyril Neville & Walter Wolfman Washington.
September 13 & 14, 2019 Local, national and international artists present immersive and participatory art installations that harness art, science and technology for multi-sensory experiences.
September 20 – 29, 2019
Taos Fall Arts Festival since 1974 is the oldest arts festival in Taos and showcases emerging and established artists.
September 2018 through May 2019. For over 25 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 12 & 13, 2018
Story Slam, Story Swap, Workshops, Children’s Stories, and the annual Storytelling Festival.
Wednesday October 31, 2018
Games, Prizes, Haunted House, Trunk or Treat, Children’s activities and after parties.
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.
The Frank Morgan Taos Jazz Festival The Premier Fall Music Event in Northern New Mexico When: November 14, 15, 16… Read more »
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.
