December 2008 Events

ONGOING
FARMINGTON: 100 YEARS OF CHANGE
– From early pioneer settlement to the present-day is displayed in this exhibition at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. (505) 599-1174.  www.farmingtonmuseum.org

“FROM DINOSAURS TO DRILL BITS” – The Oil & Gas Experience in San Juan Basin is in Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. (505) 599-1174. 

NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 31
9th ANNUAL FANTASY OF LIGHTS HOLIDAY SHOW
– Lighted sculptures featuring a winter wonderland of gingerbread children, holiday ice skaters and the Grinch hauling away your gifts.  Riverside Park in Aztec, NM, opens at 6:00pm nightly, (505) 334-1111, (505) 334-9551 or 1-888-838-9551.  www.aztecfantasyoflights.com

DECEMBER 3-6
“Festival of Trees”
– on display in the exhibit halls with several happenings throughout the event.  Raffle tickets will be sold 2 for $1.  Through-out the festival there will be a variety of talented musicians performing for your listening pleasure.  For more info call (505) 599-1148. 

DECEMBER 4
BP AMERICA FARMINGTON CHRISTMAS PARADE
– 5:45pm Downtown Main Street. For more information call 505-325-0279 or 1-888-325-0279.

DECEMBER 4-6
IMAGINE THE ENCHANTMENT FESTIVAL/PIONEER CHRISTMAS
– The holiday spirit begins on Thursday with a community tree lighting in Minium Park.  On Friday, Aztec celebrates a traditional Christmas with a parade, farolitos and of course Santa in the Park.  Saturday caps off the fun with a Christmas arts & crafts festival perfect for gift shopping.  Call (505) 334-9551 for more information or visit www.aztecchamber.com

DECEMBER 6
SAN JUAN COLLEGE LUMINARIAS
– The display illuminates the campus with 50,000 candelit bags called luminarias.  This is the largest luminaria display of a non-profit entity in New Mexico.  At San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd., (505) 566-3403 or 1-800-448-1240.

DECEMBER 6
SALMON RUINS HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
– Salmon Ruins brings together artisans from throughout the Four Corners to display and sell their wares at McGee Park off Hwy. 64, between Farmington and Bloomfield, NM.  (505) 632-2013 or 1-800-448-1240.

DECEMBER 12
CROWNPOINT RUG AUCTION
–300-400 hand woven Navajo rugs are auctioned off each month; sponsored by Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association.  Rug viewing begins at 4:00pm and runs until 6:00pm.  Auction begins at 7:00pm, Crownpoint Elementary School, 72 miles south of Farmington on Hwy. 371, (505) 786-5302, (505) 786-7386 or www.crownpointrugauction.com

DECEMBER 13
RIVERGLO
– Berg Park, 6pm-8pm.  Luminarias light up the river and the evening sky. Celebrate the holiday season with a stroll along the river’s edge with carolers and bell choirs as well as hot chocolate and food.  (505) 326-7602 or 1-800-448-1240.

DECEMBER 20
SANTA IN THE PARK
– 4pm-7pm, Salmon Park located at 301 N. 5th St. in Bloomfield, NM.    Come visit Santa Clause and tell him what you want for Christmas.  Free pictures with Santa and             hot cocoa.  For more information call (505) 632-0880 or (800) 461-1245.

DECEMBER 23
NAVAJO NATIVITY
– From 6pm-8pm.  Annual living nativity with native Navajo costumes and live animals.  Presented by children at Four Corners Home for Children, 2102 W. Main, Farmington, NM.  (505) 325-0255 or 1-800-448-1240.