Upcoming Events for August 7, 2023

Free and public access to this post is sponsored by the Manzano Mountain Art Council, which is hosting the 2023 Sunflower Festival on August 26, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Readers interested in learning more about the Sunflower Festival can click here to see the Manzano Mountain Art Council's info for the event.

Federal Government

US District Court for the District of New Mexico

Springer v. 7th Judicial District, et al., 1:23-cv-00499-MIS-JMR, no upcoming court appearances or filing dates have been set as of yet for this month.

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Ranger Choice Program, every Friday at 11:00 AM, no registration required, Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira unit visitors centers.

Pueblo and Mission Program, Every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 AM, Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira unit visitors centers.

County Government

Board of County Commissioners, Wednesday, August 09, 2023, at 9:00 AM, Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016, and via Zoom, Meeting ID: 846 9810 1561, Passcode: 5chqHV. A note of caution: Zoom access to the Board of County Commissioners meetings is frequently interrupted and should not be considered reliable.

Special Meeting of the Torrance County Fair Board, Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 6:00 PM, Torrance County Fair Grounds, Leonard Ave., Estancia 87016.

Special Meeting of the Torrance County Fair Board, Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 6:00 PM, Torrance County Fair Grounds, Leonard Ave., Estancia 87016.

Special Meeting of the Torrance County Fair Board, Friday, August 10, 2023, at 6:30 PM, Torrance County Fair Grounds, Leonard Ave., Estancia 87016.

Board of County Commissioners, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 9:00 AM, Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016, and via Zoom, Meeting ID: 846 9810 1561, Passcode: 5chqHV. A note of caution: Zoom access to the Board of County Commissioners meetings is frequently interrupted and should not be considered reliable.

Estancia Valley Youth & Family Council, August 28, 2023, at 4:00 PM, Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016, and via Zoom, Meeting ID: 831 1025 0624, Passcode: 406459.

Torrance County Fair Events

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

• 7:00 am-10:00 am Livestock Check-in for All Animals
• 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Check-in Indoor Exhibits (including special cake)
• 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Check-in Farm Mechanics Exhibits
• 10:00 am Weigh-in of market animals

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

• 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Indoor Exhibits (judging is closed to the public)
• 9:00 am-11:00 am Dairy Goat and Pygmy Goat Show
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Commercial Booths Open
• 11:00 am-12:30 pm Indoor Exhibits open to the public
• 1:00 pm Market Goat Show (Open, Market, TCB, Showmanship) Booster Show to follow
• 2:00 pm Pie Contest open to public
• 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Baked Goods and Candy Taste-off!
• 4:00 pm BINGO sponsored by DWI Prevention-East Torrance Complex
• 4:00 pm Market Lamb Show (Open, Market, TCB, Showmanship) Booster Show to follow

Thursday, August 10, 2023

• 8:00 am Market Swine Show (Open, Market, TCB, and Showmanship) Booster Show to follow
• 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Indoor Exhibits open to the public
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Commercial Booths Open
• 11:00 am Poultry & Rabbit Shows
• 2:00 pm Dairy Heifer Show
• 3:00 pm Heifer & Steer Show
• 4:00 pm BINGO sponsored by DWI Prevention- East Torrance Complex
• 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Declare Sale Animals
• 6:00 pm Shepherds and Sheep Wool Lead & Cotton Extravaganza

Friday, August 11, 2023

• 8:00 am - 10:00 am Non-Sale Animals will be released
• 9:00 am Indoor Exhibits open to the public
• 10:00 am Pet Show in the Show Arena
• 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Commercial Booths Open
• 12:00 pm East Torrance County Soil and Water Conservation Event
• 2:00 pm Homemade Cookie Contest open to the public – in the Show Arena
• 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Check-Out all indoor/outdoor exhibits, Check-Out Livestock, (Exhibitors must fill out a release form and clean pens)
• 5:00 pm American Legion Flag Ceremony
• 6:00 pm Junior Animal Sale

Estancia Municipal Government

Board of Trustees, August 7, 2023, 6:15 PM, Estancia Town Hall, 513 Williams Ave, Estancia, NM 87016.

Explora at the Library Free Childrens' Program, August 8, 2023, at 3:00 PM, Estancia Public Library, 601 10th St, Estancia, NM 87016

Low-Cost Pet Shot Clinic, August 11, 2023, at 4:00 PM, 514 Williams Ave., Estancia, NM 87016.

Board of Trustees, August 21, 2023, 6:15 PM, Estancia Town Hall, 513 Williams Ave, Estancia, NM 87016.

Estancia Municipal School District

First Day of School for Grades 1-6, 7, and 9, August 16, 2023.

First Day of School for Grades 8 and 10-12, August 17, 2023.

First Day of School for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, August 21, 2023.

Mountainair Municipal Government

Mountainair Public Schools

First Day of School, August 09, 2023.

Board of Education Meeting, August 22, 2023, at 6:00 PM, Mountainair Public Schools Administrative Building, 512 N Ross Ave St, Mountainair, NM 87036.

Other Organizations

Mountainair Rotary Club, 12:00 PM, every Thursday at the Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036 - visitors should bring their own lunch.

2023 Mountainair Sunflower Festival

Volunteers are still needed for the festival. Click on this link to sign up as a volunteer.

Monte Alto Plaza Music Pavilion

• 10:00 AM -10:45 AM - Rye Creek Irish Music
• 11:00 AM -12:30 PM - Ryan Painter Country & Western
• 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM - Felix y Los Gatos Rock & Roll
• 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM - Hat & Costume Contest; Sign-up at the info booth in front of the Salinas Pueblo National Monument Visitors Center from 10:00 AM to 1:45 PM
• 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM - New Mexican Favorites
• 4:00 PM - Raffle Drawing (Tickets are $2.00 each or six for $10.00; tickets can be purchased at the MMAC, Sunflower Info Booth, and online. You need not be present to win.)

Events around the Town of Mountainair

• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Arts and Crafts Vendors and Food Vendors
• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Exhibitions and Art Sales at La Galeria at the Shaffer
• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Sunflower Photo-Op Selfie Station, Monte Alto Plaza
• All Day - Student Sunflower Art, in shop windows throughout Mountainair's downtown
• 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Wine and Beer Garden, MMAC Back Patio
• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Special Sunflower Show, and Art Sales, Cibola Arts

Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details.