Upcoming Events for September 29, 2025
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Federal Government
National Science Foundation
Very Large Array (VLA) Fall Open House
- October 11, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Please join us for a free day of tours and talks at the Very Large Array! This event will take place, Saturday, October 11 from 9am - 4pm. NRAO staff will be on site all day to answer any and all of your questions.
- Guided tours given by NRAO scientist and engineers will every half hour between 10am - 3pm. There will also be short talks by guest experts in both the morning and repeated in the afternoon.
- Old Highway 60, Magdalena, NM 87825
- Tickets (Advance tickets required.)
Department of Veterans Affairs
New Mexico VA Healthcare System Information Fair and Town Hall
- October 14, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Information Fair); 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Town Hall)
- Auditorium, Building 39, Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center, 1501 San Pedro Drive Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108 and via livestream
Monthly Food Distribution with Roadrunner Food Bank
- Every Fourth Thursday (October 23, 2025) 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
As of Monday, September 22, 2025, the Gran Quivira Unit is closed for repaving.
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
BARK in the Park
- Every third Saturday of the month (October 18, 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)
Dark Skies, Bright Stars!
- October 24, 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.
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Abó Unit, 69 Ruins Road, Mountainair, NM 87036
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
New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service
No events scheduled at this time.
Torrance County
Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
- October 1, 2025, at 9:30 AM
- Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Torrance County Commissioners Meeting
- October 8, 2025, at 9:00 AM
- Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Emergency Preparedness Evacuation Workshop
- October 9, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Torrance County Commissioners Meeting
- October 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM
- Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Estancia Valley Youth and Family Council Board Meeting
- October 27, 2025, at 9:00 AM
- Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Local Emergency Planning Committee
- October 28, 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 (October 7, 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
October 2, 2025: End of First Grading Quarter
Junior High and Varsity Football Game vs. Magdalena (District Game)
- October 3, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Magdalena School, 201 Duggins Dr, Magdalena, NM 87825, USA
Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball Game vs. Hondo (District Game)
- October 7, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
- Mountainair High School, 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036, USA
Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball Game vs. Carrizozo (District Game)
- October 9, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
- Mountainair High School, 901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036, USA
Parent-Teacher Conferences
- October 9, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- October 10, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Varsity Football Game vs. Animas (District Game)
- October 10, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Animas High School, 1 Panther Blvd, Animas, NM 88020
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.
Mountainair Clothing Bank/Free Store
- There will be a 20-item limit on donations taken.
- All dates are Fridays
- October 24, 2025
- November 21, 2025
- Dr. Saul Community Center, 111 N Roosevelt Ave, Mountainair, NM 87036
Albuquerque Fall Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show
- Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Expo New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Dr NE Albuquerque, NM, United States, New Mexico 87110
ABQ Bruja Fest
- October 11, 2025, and October 12, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- At ABQ Bruja Fest, attendees can immerse themselves in a vibrant spiritual marketplace. Enjoy shopping for unique items, indulging in delicious food, and experiencing transformative spiritual services.
- For additional info and tickets, click here.
- Expo New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Dr NE Albuquerque, NM, United States, New Mexico 87110