Special Event Listings

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New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair
Location: Uptown
P.O. Box 7279
Albuquerque, NM 87194
Phone: (505) 884-9043
Fax: (505) 247-0608
Days Open: June 22-24, 2007
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June 26-28, 2009The fair features New Mexico artisans and craftspeople exclusively and is a premier juried event to present the most talented New Mexicans.
Admission: Yes
Credit Cards: Accepted
Concessions: Yes

Albuquerque Folk Festival
Location: Uptown
300 San Pedro, NE
Expo New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Phone: (505) 710-9641
Fax: (505) 856-2566
Days Open: June 21, 2008
Hours of Operation: 10am-11pm
 Handicap Accessible: Full
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Saturday June 20, 2009, EXPO New Mexico (State Fairgrounds) 9:30am-11:00pm. Folk music, dance, storytelling and crafts from the Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo traditions and the contemporary multicultural roots of New Mexico.
Admission: Yes
Motorcoach/RV Parking: Yes
Concessions: Yes

8 non-stop hours of performances, jam sessions, workshops, and demonstrations, plus 3 evening dances featuring contra, square, western swing and African dance.

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A unique participatory exposition of the Folk Arts of the southwest held on tree-shaded grounds and amid historic old adobe buildings.

Day Events - The best in southwestern regional and national Main Stage folk acts plus 17 venues offering hourly instruction, demonstrations, exhibits, and jam sessions on a vast array of folk arts, at all levels from beginner to expert.

Evening Dances - Live music and instruction.

In ten years this Festival has become a destination for professional and amateur musicians, dancers, storytellers and crafts people as well as the uninitiated, to experience first hand the culture and traditions of the southwest. Info - abqfolkfest.org


EXPO New Mexico: Home of the State Fair
Location: Uptown
300 San Pedro NE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Phone: (505) 265-3976
Fax: (505) 266-7784
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September, 11-27, 2009
Total Meeting Space (Sq. Ft.): 1700

The NM State Fair & year-round events.Not only is Expo New Mexico home of the "biggest show in New Mexico" - the annual State Fair for 17 days every September - it's also home to shows of all kinds throughout the rest of the year! Expo New Mexico offers maximum EXPO-sure for a variety of events: home & garden shows, antiques & collectibles shows, dog, cat & horse shows, concerts, dances, special occasions & celebrations, car shows, festivals, arts & crafts fairs, health fairs, rodeos & team roping competitions & much more!

So be a show-off & book your event at Expo New Mexico, the State airgrounds, in Albuquerque. Call 265-1791 or visit www.exponm.com.


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