Many visitors would like to attend one of the pueblo feast days in New Mexico. Visitors can expect to see beautiful regalia and watch friends meeting and greeting. It’s a good time to try some Native American foods. Attending a feast day at one of the 19 pueblos is a very special experience. Before you go, please read the entire “visiting a pueblo” page published by the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center so you know if the feast day is open to the public, the rules on taking photographs, and what you may and may not do. For more information, check directly with the pueblo’s website.
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Here are the dates and locations of the pueblo feast days in New Mexico for 2019.
pueblo feast days in New Mexico 2019
January
1 transfer of canes to new pueblo officials–dancing at most pueblos
6 King’s day celebration–most pueblos open to the public
23 St. Ildefonsus feast day at San Ildefonso Pueblo
25 St. Paul’s feast day at Picuris Pueblo & Ohkay Owingeh
February
1st or second weekend–Governor’s Feast at Old Acoma Pueblo
1st or second weekend–Ohkay Owingeh deer dances
March
Taos Pueblo is closed in March
19 St. Joseph’s Feast Day at Laguna Pueblo (Old Laguna)
April
Easter weekend (April 20-21)–basket and corn dances at most pueblos
Easter Sunday (April 21)–dances at most pueblos
May
1 St. Phillip Feast Day at San Felipe Pueblo
1 Santa Maria Feast Day at Acoma Pueblo
3 Santa Cruz Feast Day at Taos Pueblo
25-27 (Memorial Day weekend)–Jemez Pueblo, Annual Jemez Red Rocks Arts & Crafts Show & Pow-Wow
June
13 St. Anthony Feast Day–Sandia Pueblo, Taos Pueblo, Ohkay Owingeh, Santa Clara Pueblo , Picuris Pueblo
24 St. John the Baptist Feast Day–Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo and Taos Pueblo
29 St. Peter/St. Paul Feast Day at Santa Ana Pueblo
July
1st or 2nd weekend Annual Taos Pueblo Pow-Wow. Call for details.
4 Celebration at the Waterfall at Nambe Pueblo
14 St. Bonaventure Feast Day at Cochiti Pueblo
25 Santiago Feast Day at Taos Pueblo
26 St. Anne Feast Day–Santa Ana Pueblo, Taos Pueblo, Laguna Pueblo
August
2 Persingula Feast Day at Jemez Pueblo
4 St. Dominic Feast Day at Santo Domingo Pueblo
9 San Lorenzo Mass at Picuris Pueblo
10 Anniversary of Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and San Lorenzo Feast Day–Picuris Pueblo, Acoma Pueblo
12 Santa Clara Feast Day at Santa Clara Pueblo
15 The Assumption of Our Blessed Mother Feast Day at Zia Pueblo, Laguna Pueblo
28 St. Augustine Feast Day at Isleta Pueblo
September
1-2 (Labor Day weekend) Santo Domingo Pueblo Annual Arts & Crafts Market
2 San Estevan Feast Day at Acoma Pueblo
4 St. Augustine Feast Day at Isleta Pueblo
8 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Feast Day at Laguna Pueblo village of Encinal
19 St. Joseph’s Feast Day at Laguna Pueblo
25 St. Elizabeth Feast Day at Laguna Pueblo, Village of Paguate
29 San Geronimo Eve at Taos Pueblo
30 San Geronimo Feast Day at Taos Pueblo
October
4 St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day at Nambe Pueblo
17 St. Margaret Mary’s Feast Day at Laguna Pueblo, Village of Paraje
November
12 San Diego Feast Day at Tesuque & Jemez Pueblos
Thanksgiving Zuni Pueblo, Christmas Light Parade. Call ahead to confirm
Thanksgiving weekend Sky City Annual Indian Arts & Crafts Show & Auction. Call ahead to confirm
December
11 Vespers, Procession & Dances at Pojoaque Pueblo
12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day at Pojoaque Pueblo, Jemez Pueblo
24 Christmas Eve Celebration: Dances at most Pueblos
25 Christmas Day at Dances at most Pueblos
25-27 Laguna Pueblo at Old Laguna Village
26 Ohkay Owingeh
26-28 Christmas Dances at most Pueblos: Contact each Pueblo directly for more information
28 Holy Innocents Day at Picuris Pueblo
where to stay when you visit New Mexico pueblos
Most pueblos in New Mexico are within several hours’ drive of Albuquerque. You’ll find never-ending opportunities for adventure waiting for you in New Mexico! When you plan to attend any of the pueblo feast days in New Mexico, stay with us at the Bottger Mansion of Old Town. Our historic bed and breakfast in Albuquerque, NM provides comfortable rooms, outstanding amenities, and friendly hospitality. Our warm, delicious breakfast served first thing in the morning will help you start your day off right. Explore the many attractions of Albuquerque or simply relax in the peace and quiet of our cozy inn. Our beautiful haven in New Mexico is waiting for you, so check our availability and book your stay today!
