festivals
Taos celebrates the culture and arts – visual, performing, culinary, musical, literary, all year long. Artists, writers and musicians are heroes in Taos. Plan to visit Taos during one of its annual community festivals.
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.
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.
May 23 – 27, 2019 Get ready for the rumble as 20,000 bikers from all different backgrounds line Main Street for one lively party.
July 12 – 14, 2019 Members of Indian tribes throughout the country gather in Taos for three days to compete in traditional dance competitions.
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.
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 5 – 6, 2019 Immerse yourself in the more than 400 years of wool tradition with two days of exhibits, booths, food and fun.
October 11 – 12, 2019
Story Slam, Story Swap, Workshops, Children’s Stories, and the annual Storytelling Festival.
Thursday October 31, 2019
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.
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.
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.
