• Cancelled-Christmas at the Palace A Santa Fe community favorite since 1982

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Now in its 38th year, Santa Fe’s beloved Christmas at the Palace brings communities together for an evening of hot cider, cookies, live music, a chance to operate an antique printing press, old fashioned activities, and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus -- all in the legendary magic of the Palace of the Governors […]

  • Free Virtual Family Mornings at Folk Art Story Time and

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    The Museum is currently closed due to COVID-19 precautions, please visit our online resources page for online exhibits, experiences and recources http://moifa.org/visit/online.html  About the Museum of International Folk Art: http://www.internationalfolkart.org/   Founded in 1953 by Florence Dibell Bartlett, the Museum of International Folk Art’s mission is to foster understanding of the traditional arts to illuminate human creativity and […]

  • VIRTUAL EVENT–Nacimiento Open House with J. Paul Taylor

    Taylor-Mesilla Historic Property On the Plaza, Mesilla, NM, United States

    Join us for a fascinating afternoon viewing some of Mr. Taylor’s collection of nacimientos from all over the world. The Friends of the Taylor Family Monument and New Mexico Historic Sites have partnered to continue this holiday tradition virtually for 2020. The video will remain available to share with family and friends throughout the holiday season.  View the video at […]

  • Música Buena: Yuletide Traditions in New Mexico in conjunction with Música Buena: Celebrating Music in New Mexico

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    New Mexico’s musical and dramatic traditions that are celebrated during the holiday season developed over hundreds of years beginning with traditions in medieval Spain that were then brought to the colonies. Here in New Mexico each has developed with local and regional influences. The Matachines dances are performed by the Hispano, Pueblo and Genízaro people […]

  • Cooking with Brenda

    Jemez Historic Site 18160 NM-4, Jemez Springs, NM, United States

    Take in some authentic traditional baking with Jemez Pueblo Tribal Member and New Mexico Historic Sites Ranger Brenda Tafoya as she demonstrates one of many seasonal favorites by the Tafoya Family. For this program and many more, visit www.nmhistoricsites.org/traditions.

  • 360 Tour of the Sala Grande

    Los Luceros Historic Site 253 County Road 41, Alcalde, NM, United States

    Explore a virtual 360 tour of Los Luceros’ Sala Grande decorated for the holidays. Hidden throughout the tour are interesting objects, documents, and audio recordings from seasons past. 

  • Season Greetings from Jemez Pueblo

    Jemez Historic Site 18160 NM-4, Jemez Springs, NM, United States

    Join Instructional Coordinator Marlon Magdalena and the Seasonal Dance Group from the Pueblo of Jemez in a celebration of the winter holiday season. Marlon will be performing a short concert using his Native wooden flutes and the Seasonal Dance Group will perform a traditional Buffalo Dance. For this program and many more, visit www.nmhistoricsites.org/traditions. 

  • Fry Bread Storytime

    Coronado Historic Site 485 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo, NM, United States

    Children of all ages join Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites docent and researcher Deborah Ellis as she reads the award-winning children’s book: Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story, by author Kevin Noble Maillard with pictures by (illustrator) Juana Martinez – Neal. As you listen to the story you will learn of the […]

  • Youth Community Showcase

    Los Luceros Historic Site 253 County Road 41, Alcalde, NM, United States

    Join Los Luceros Historic Site as they share short videos created by local youth focusing on the traditions and cultures of northern New Mexico. Four students from Moving Arts Espanola have been commissioned to create videos with topis of their choosing.

  • Friends of History Lecture Series (Online) Chile Peppers: A Global History

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    For more than ten thousand years, humans have been fascinated by a seemingly innocuous plant with bright-colored fruits that bite back when bitten. Ancient New World cultures from Mexico to South America combined these pungent pods with every conceivable meat and vegetable, as evident from archaeological finds, Indian artifacts, botanical observations, and studies of the […]

  • Lamb Birthday Party

    Los Luceros Historic Site 253 County Road 41, Alcalde, NM, United States

    Join Los Luceros Historic Site virtually in celebrating the birthdays of two of our most popular lambs. This virtual presentation will give an overview of the lambs’ first year of life at the historic ranch and will conclude with allowing the lambs to devour their own birthday "cake".    Two lambs were born during a […]