Upcoming Events for October 30, 2023
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Federal Government
National Parks and Monuments three hours or less from Mountainair, NM, are included.
Pecos National Historic Park
Ancestral Sites Tour
- 10:00 AM Friday through Monday
- 2:00 PM Friday
Battlefield Hike
- Saturdays 10:30 AM
Civil War Walking Tour
- Fridays and Sundays 1:30 PM
Forked Lightning Ranch House Caravan Tour
- Saturdays and Mondays 1:30 PM (Reservations Required)
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.
State Government
State parks that are approximately three hours or less from Mountainair, NM, are included.
Caballo Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Cerrillos Hills State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Elephant Butte State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Fenton Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Hyde Memorial State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Manzano Mountains State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Pecos Canyon State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Percha Dam State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
Guided Bird Walk
- Every Saturday and Sunday - 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
- Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. The Park’s Day-Use Fee is $3.00 per vehicle (exact cash or check). Friends of the RGNC and NM State Parks annual permit holders enter free with a valid permit displayed.
- Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, insect repellent, and sunscreen as needed. Meet at the Candelaria Viewing Area (Northeast side of the parking lot).
Holiday Wild!
- Saturday, November 25, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. The Park’s Day-Use Fee is $3.00 per vehicle (exact cash or check). Friends of the RGNC and NM State Parks annual permit holders enter free with a valid permit displayed.
- Join Wildlife Rescue of New Mexico for their annual Holiday Wild! event. Baked items and gifts will be available for sale along with free hot beverages, face painting, kids' activities, and a chance to meet the educational birds. Bring a camera! Proceeds will help feed and house rescued wildlife. Parking is available in the public lot of the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park. The cost is $3 per vehicle. Please bring exact cash or a personal check to pay the Day Use fee, and follow the self-permit process upon arrival.
- Contact: Wildlife Rescue Inc. (505)344-2500
Santa Rosa Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Storrie Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Sumner Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Villanueva State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Torrance County
Torrance County Commissioners Meeting
- November 8, 2023, 9:00 AM
- Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85196076630?pwd=SGg3TElYd2IyaWhwdmJlanNCc3NjUT09
- Meeting ID: 851 9607 6630
- Passcode: 061952
Estancia
Halloween Carnival at the Park
- October 31, 2023
- 5:00 PM - Line. Up for Parade at the Old Courthouse
- 6:00 PM - Parade on Main Street
- 6:00 PM - Free Carnival Games at Arthur Park
- Arthur Park, 814 W Highland Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
Pet Shot Clinic
- November 3, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- 514 Williams Estancia, NM
- 505-384-9686
Board of Trustees Meeting
- November 6, 2023, 6:15 PM
- Estancia Town Hall, 513 Williams Ave, Estancia, NM 87016
Moriarty
Trick or Treat in the Halls
- October 31, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Moriarty High School, 200 Center Street, Moriarty, NM 87035
Halloween Open House
- October 31, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Moriarty Community Library, 201 Broadway, Moriarty, NM 87035
- Trick Or Treating & Crafts for Children of all ages!!
- Serving Spooky Stew from 3-5 PM
- with NMSU ICAN & 4H
3-D Mammogram Onsite Mobile Screening Event
- November 29, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Call 1-888-233-6121 to register or go to www.assuredimaging.com/moriarty
- For women 40 years old or older (the flyer does not say participants need to be residents of Moriarty) who have not had a mammogram in the past year and who have no documented pre-existing breast problems or complaints. Participants should bring a picture ID and insurance card to the event.
Moriarty-Edgewood Schoold District Board of Education Meeting
- November 21, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (work session at 6:00 PM, also open to the public)
- Please confirm meeting details (time, location, etc.) on the posted agenda on the district website at https://www.mesd.us/page/school-board-agendas
- Moriarty-Edgewood School District, Board Room, 2422 E. NM-333 Moriarty, NM 87035
Mountainair
Mountainair Town Council Meeting
- Thursday, November 9, 2023 (note the new date and time due to Election Day), 6:00 PM
- Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036
Willard
Willard Village Council Meeting
- November 13, 2023, 5:30 PM
- Willard Village Office, 720 Dunlavy Ave, Willard, NM 87063
Other Organizations
Mountainair Rotary Club
- 12:00 PM every Thursday
- Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036
- Attendees should bring their own lunch.
Mountainair Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair
- December 2, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Dr. Saul Community Center, 109 N Roosevelt Ave, Mountainair, NM 87036
Luminaria de Abó, Friends of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
- December 2, 2023
- 4:00 PM - Mass at
St. Alice's Roman Catholic Church, 301 South Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036;Abo Unit, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 69 Abó Ruins Road, Mountainair, NM 87036, Posada reenactment to follow immediately thereafter. - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - luminaria viewing, live music, piñatas and refreshments.
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Update 10/30/2023 at 20:18 for the mass location for the Luminaria de Abó.