Escape to the cool high pines and clean mountain air for a challenging race through forested terrain. This unique event includes a 5K, 10K and 5K fitness walk.  Runners can enjoy running alongside beautiful evergreen trees in the Chuska Mountains. www.narbonapassclassic.com

Annual "Wild Thing" Championship Bull Riding
Call for dates
Red Rock Park Gallup, NM
This event not only offers bull riding from the nation's best but also fireworks that light up the red sandstone canyons
(505) 722-2228

Fire & Ice Route 66 Bike Rally
Third weekend in July
Grants, NM
Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world descend on Grants, NM for three days of festivities. The event features entertainment, food and vendor booths, poker runs, and fun-filled competitive events like the obstacle course, the ol' lady's home and key roll, and free concerts.
(800) 742-2142
www.fireandicebikerally.com

Eastern Navajo Nation Fair
End of July - call for dates
Crownpoint, NM
One of the first fairs of the year for the Navajo Nation including rodeo, cookout, parade, traditional Navajo song and dance, baby contest, and Jr. Live Stock Show.
(505) 786-2130

August

Zuni Arts & Cultural Expo
Early August
Zuni's best art, demonstrations, traditional dances, and food booths.
(505) 782-2869

88th Annual Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial
August 13th - 15th, 2009
Ceremonial Indian Dances from tribes across the continent,  indoor/outdoor marketplace, juried Indian art show, all-Indian parade, Indian food.
(505) 863-3896
www.gallup-ceremonial.org

Zuni Fair
Late August
Cultural demonstrations and performances, Ms. Zuni judging
(505) 782-4582

Total Festival
Labor Day Weekend
Farmington
Native American juried arts and crafts show, and marketplace with Indian rug auction, and contest Pow Wow.
(800) 448-1240

September

62nd Annual Navajo Nation Fair
September 2-7, 2008
Window Rock, AZ
The Fair features Navajo agriculture, Fine Arts & Crafts, Free Barbeque, Carnival, Cultural Entertainment, Pow Wow, Song & Dance, Miss Navajo Pageant, Indian Rodeo, Parade, Concert (Sugarland - Sept 5, 9:30 PM, Concert & Rodeo $25) and more. Information: (928) 871-6647 www.navajonationfair.com

October

The Ancient Way Fall Festival
First two weekends in October on Scenic Route 53
NM Hwy 53
Events and activities in communities and attractiona all along NM Hwy 53 - an 80 mile long party.
(888) 423-2283
www.AncientWay-Route53.com

Northern Navajo Nation Fair
First two weekend in October
Shiprock, NM
World's oldest Navajo Nation Fair featuring a parade, fair, rodeo, arts & crafts, pow wow, and traditional song and dance.
(505) 368-3727

November

No events scheduled at this time

December

Annual Red Rock Balloon Rally
First full weekend in December
Red Rock Park in Gallup, NM
200 balloons from across the Southwest and around the world fly the ancient sandstone canyon walls of Red Rock Park. Picturesque scenery matched with colorful balloons and the chance to participate on a balloon crew make this an event you won't want to miss. (505) 722-2228 or (800) 380-4989
www.RedRockBalloonRally.com

 

Annual Navajo Keshmish (Christmas) Festival
First Friday and Saturday of December
Window Rock, NM
This event includes a gathering of Navajo artists who sell a variety of handmade artwork, music and foods. Book signings by Navajo authors and Navajo coyote stories told in the auditorium.