Upcoming Events for September 15, 2025

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Federal Government

Department of Veterans Affairs

Monthly Food Distribution with Roadrunner Food Bank

• Every Fourth Thursday of the Month, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM or until food is gone.
• Veterans Memorial Park, 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Pecos National Historical Park

Ancestral Sites Trail Guided Walk

• Every day until November 1, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM
• Pecos National Historical Park, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Battle of Glorieta Pass Talk

• Every week on Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday, until October 28, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM
• Pecos National Historical Park, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Forked Lightning Ranch House Caravan Tour

• Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, until November 1, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
• Pecos National Historical Park, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Quarai Guided Hike

• Every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 AM until October 31, 2025 (except for September 20, 2025, and October 18, 2025)
• Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Quarai Unit, 122 Manzano Quarai Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036

Dark Skies, Bright Stars!

• September 19, 2025, from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
• To commence the evening, participants will enjoy a ranger-led hike that introduces them to the Ancestral Pueblo and Spanish Mission site of Abó. This hike will provide insight into the tapestry of cultures associated with the Salinas Pueblo Missions and illustrate how their interconnectedness continues to influence New Mexico’s central region. Following the hike, attendees can spend time appreciating the park’s dark skies at the telescope viewing activity station. Alternatively, they may explore the dark sky photography activity station, where they can learn tips and techniques for capturing images of the dark skies, including with their phones. Participants are encouraged to select their best photo of the night, which park rangers and volunteers will print for them to take home as a souvenir.
• Special Note: An astronomer will be present with a powerful telescope for the September 2025 Dark Skies event, according to NPS Park Ranger Natalia Sanchez Hernandez, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Chief of Interpretation and Visitor Services
• Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Abó Unit, 69 Ruins Road, Mountainair, NM 87036

BARK in the Park

• Every third Saturday of the month (September 20, 2025) at 9:30 AM
• Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Quarai Unit, 122 Manzano Quarai Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036 (travel through the visitor center breezeway, then take a right on the paved trail toward the picnic tables)

State Government

New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services

Weekly DVS Veterans' Benefits Outreach

• Monday and Friday, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the Santa Fe Vet Center, 2209 Brothers Road, Santa Fe, NM
• Wednesday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the State Veterans' Home, 992 South Broadway, Truth or Consequences, NM

Forgotten Heroes Burial Ceremony

• The cremated remains of 38 unclaimed military veterans will be laid to rest with military honors.
• September 18, 2025, with a memorial service beginning at 9:00 AM at Legacy Church, 4701 Wyoming Boulevard NE, Albuquerque. Following the ceremony, the remains of the unclaimed veterans will be escorted by law enforcement, service agencies, and the New Mexico American Legion Riders to the Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 North Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe. A ceremony will take place at 11:00 AM at the cemetery.
• The public is invited to attend and serve as family to provide a final salute for those veterans not claimed by their biological families.

New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service

Diamond Art Workshop

• September 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM
• Bethel Community Store House, 1719 4th Street, Moriarty, NM 87035

Soap Making Workshop

• September 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM
• Bethel Community Store House, 1719 4th Street, Moriarty, NM 87035

Torrance County

Estancia Valley Youth and Family Council Board Meeting

• September 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016, and online

Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting

• September 23, 2025, at 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County Fair Board Meeting

This event requires an agenda and a location in order to comply with the New Mexico Open Meetings Act.

• September 23, 2025, at 6:30 PM
• No location or agenda provided

Torrance County Commissioners Meeting

• September 24, 2025, at 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Mountainair

Mountainair Town Council

• 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM (September 16, 2025)
• Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036
• Call-in info: 346-248-7799
• Access code: 856-052-5813
• Passcode: 888-888

Mountainair Public Schools

Jr High Football Game vs Magdalena

• September 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM
• Mountainair High School, 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036, USA

Varsity Football Game vs Da Vinci Charter School

• September 19, 2025, at 6:00 PM
• Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts, 785 Southwestern Dr, El Paso, TX 79912, USA

Varsity Volleyball Game vs Evangel Christian

• September 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM
• Mountainair High School, 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036, USA

Jr High & Varsity Football Game vs Carrizozo (district game)

• September 26, 2025, at 4:00 PM
• Carrizozo High School, 800 D Ave, Carrizozo, NM 88301, USA

Other Organizations

Mountainair Rotary Club

• 12:00 PM every Thursday
• Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036
• Attendees should bring lunch.

RAVEN Remote Virtual Networking Meeting

• September 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM
• Interested in attending? Click here to sign up and receive the event details.

Mountainair Clothing Bank/Free Store

• There will be a 20-item limit on donations taken.
• All dates are Fridays
• September 26, 2025
• October 24, 2025
• November 21, 2025
• Dr. Saul Community Center, 111 N Roosevelt Ave, Mountainair, NM 87036

Moriarty Pinto Bean Festival

• Balloon Glow Event, September 26, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at the Sierra Blanca Brewing Company, 1016 Industrial Rd, Moriarty, NM 87035
• Moriarty City Park Parade begins at 10:00 AM, line up at 8:30 AM
• Vendors in the Park from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Live Music By 7000 Feat - Dance at the Park from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Moriarty City Park, 201 Broadway, Moriarty, NM 87035

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