edible Events
June 14 & 15, Noon to 6 p.m. - Inn of the Mountain Gods, MescaleroRUIDOSO WINE FESTIVAL: $20 entry includes souvenir wine glass and wine tastings.
June 16th, July 14th, August 11th, 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Santa Fe
BEGINNERS CHOCOLATE COURSE: Learn about the chocolate tree, how chocolate is made and taste five different high quality dark chocolates. $25, advanced registration required, contact Mark of Kakawa Chocolate House to pre-register at 505-982-0388 or email mark@kakawachocolates.com
June 23rd, July 21st, August 18th, 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Santa Fe
HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE LECTURE: from Mesoamerica to Modern Times with Samples of Historic Drinking Chocolates. $25, advanced registration required, contact Mark of Kakawa Chocolate House to pre-register at 505-982-0388 or email mark@kakawachocolates.com
July 5-6, 12:00-6:00 p.m. - El Rancho de las Golondrinas, La Cienega
SANTA FE WINE FESTIVAL: Taste the fine wines and meet the vintners from over a dozen New Mexico wineries, all in the historic setting of a Spanish colonial ranch and living history museum. Fun for the whole family! 505-471-2261
July 18-20 - Las Fiestas de Taos
FEAST DAY CELEBRATION OF TAOS PATRON SAINTS: Santiago and Santana, food, music, vendors, parades, dancers and more. Taos Plaza, 575-758-1028,
July 04-12 - Taos
TOAST OF TAOS: a food and wine festival for lovers of fabulous wine accompanied by great food and unique events. Whether you're a wine connoisseur, or are just learning, there are wine tasting classes and wine dinners. Taos galleries bring the panorama inside with fine art gallery tours. And don't miss the wine charity auction, so you can bring a little taste of Taos home with you. This event is sponsored by Holy Cross Hospital as a fundraiser for the hospital. 505-751-5811
July 26-27, 10:00-4:00 p.m. - El Rancho de las Golondrinas, La Cienega
LAVENDER AND HERB FAIR: Take a tour of the museum's herb gardens, make your own lavender "wand," hear expert presentations on cultivating lavender, buy lavender/herb products, enjoy live music and sample foods made with lavender. Adults $10, Youth 5-18 $5. 505-471-2261
July 28th, August 25, 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Santa Fe
ADVANCED CHOCOLATE COURSE: Serious nuanced chocolate tasting of some of the very best chocolate in the world. You may only register for the advanced course only if you have taken the beginners course. One and a half hours, $50, advanced registration required, contact Mark of Kakawa Chocolate House to pre-register at 505-982-0388 or email mark@kakawachocolates.com
August 10th and 17th, 6 pm to 10 pm - Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
FESTIVAL DE MUSICA RONDENA, hosted by Casa Rondeņa Winery, is two unique evenings of spectacular classical music, gourmet cuisine, and award-winning Casa Rondeņa wines. Tickets are $150 per person/per evening and may be purchased by calling Casa Rondeņa Winery at (505) 344-5911.
August 16-17, 10:00-4:00 p.m. - El Rancho de las Golondrinas, La Cienega
FOOD, ART AND ADOBE: I ♥ NM: Sample traditional foods made with crops grown on the ranch; learn the basics of building with adobe; paint a retablo with a master santero and more! Adults $5, Seniors and teens $4, Children 5-12 $2. 505-471-2261
August 16-18 - Red River, New Mexico
HOT CHILI DAYS, COOL MOUNTAIN NIGHTS: 4 Corners Regional Chili Cook-Off And Music Festival. Larry Joe Taylor and Friends. Entry fee $15 for first category $10 for each additional category. Super Save 3-Day Wrist Band $35.00. Contact the Red River Conference Center at 877-885-3885 or 505-754-1708
August 16 - Old Town, Albuquerque
4th ANNUAL SALSA FIESTA: Salsa music and dance, a competition for Albuquerque's "best salsa," live entertainment throughout Old Town and fun activities for the kids. 505.822-1662,
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August 30 - September 1, Noon to 6:00 p.m. - Southern NM State Fairgrounds, west of Las Cruces
HARVEST WINE FESTIVAL: Celebrate the grape harvest at the Harvest Wine Festival. Wine to sample, food, arts and crafts, wine education seminars, live music and grape stomping each day. 575-522-1232
ON-GOING
Saturdays - Edgewood, 7-9 p.m.
CHUCKWAGON DINNERS AND WESTERN MUSIC CONCERTS: Every Saturday night, end of June through Labor Day, head out to the Wildlife West Nature Park to enjoy BBQ dinner, hayrides and Western Swing music. 7-9pm. Reservations required. For more information, call (877) 981-9453 or (505) 286-7655.
Book signings at the Santa Fe Farmers Market, Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. - Co-sponsored by Collected Works Bookstore
June 28th - Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty with Mark Winne.
July 12th - Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets with Deborah Madison
July 19th - Artisan Farming: Lessons, Lore & Recipes with Lisa Fox and Richard Harris
July 26th - The Art of Eating Locally with Ivy Manning
August 9th - Cooking with Johnny Vee with John Vollersten
September 6th - Gardening at the Dragons Gate with Wendy Johnson
For more information call 505.983.4098 or visit
Pueblo Information Phone Numbers:
Acoma--(800) 747-0181
Cochiti--(505) 465-2244
Isleta--(505) 877-0370
Jemez--(505) 834-7235
Jicarilla Apache--(505) 759-3242
Laguna--(505) 552-6654
Mescalaro Apache--(505) 464-4494
Nambe--(505) 455-2036
Navajo Nation (Alamo)--(505) 854-2686
Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan)--(505) 852-4400
Picuris--(505) 587-2519
Pojoaque--(505) 455-3460
Sandia--(505) 867-3317
San Felipe--(505) 867-3381
San Ildefonso--(505) 455-3549
Santa Ana--(505) 867-3301
Santa Clara--(505) 753-7330
Santo Domingo--(505) 465-2214
Taos--(505) 758-1028
Tesuque--(505) 983-2667
Zia--(505) 867-3304
Zuni--(505) 782-7238
