Local Events

The Gila is the birthplace of Wilderness

SILVER CITY, NM, May 20, 2024 – May 29 through June 2, the Gila National Forest will celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Gila Wilderness. The week will be packed with activities and events highlighting the value of Wilderness in our modern lives, and giving thanks for the foresight of Aldo Leopold and Forest Service leadership in designating the world's first area designated as such; the Gila Wilderness was created June 3, 1924.

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Hummingbird Festival

Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

12 Sage Drive, just off Hwy 35

July 27-28, 2024

7:30 Hummingbird catch and release;

Learn how to cook with the sun.  Enjoy solar baked enchiladas or fresh baked goods at our shady outdoor eating area or take some home. Enchilada Fundraiser, Plant Sale, Salsa Contest, Bake Sale, Live Music, Kid's Activity, Arts & Crafts.  Mimbres Marketplace (old HMS Clinic in Mimbres) 2743 Hwy 35.  

We are a food and agriculture cooperative and the Mimbres Food & Agriculture Co-op will be raising money to open a grocery store in Mimbres.

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Photo by Philip ConnorsIn 1924 Aldo Leopold convinced the Forest Service to set aside 500,000 acres of land in the Gila National Forest as Wilderness with the intent of preserving the natural state of this untrammeled land.  WNMU Cultural Affairs and Francis McCray Gallery will celebrate the 100th anniversary of this enduring legacy with a show by 3 local artists-- Philip Connors, Jan Haley, and Michael Berman-- who have all spent countless hours exploring and working in the Gila Wilderness documenting its glories, from the fire tower to the river bottom. These three artists continue the legacy of our beloved Gila by advocating for its continued preservation through art. 

WNMU Fiesta Latina! is a cultural event organized by Western New Mexico University that seeks to recognize, celebrate and assist in the preservation of New Mexico's connection with its Mexican heritage, customs and traditions. The four-day outdoor festival on the beautiful Silver City campus features a juried artisan mercado, with the traditional folk art of more than 50 artisans from throughout Mexico. Latin music and dance performances, food and drink, traditional children's activities, crafting workshops and demonstrations. See pdf below

Silver City -- Saturday, May 18, marks the second annual Burlesque Baseball game, at least in this century, and the Silver City Museum Society promises an afternoon of laughs, children's activities and good, clean fun for the entire family. The game begins at 1 pm at Old James Stadium on the campus of WNMU, when Senator Siah Hemphill tosses the first pitch, following the singing of the national anthem by local musician Keana Huerta.

Burlesque baseball originated in Grant County in 1888 when the "all-male teams  - the Fats" and the "Leans (also known as the "Slims") -  donned creative costumes, and entertained the crowd with silly antics and outrageous game "rules."

For more information and to register for the event, please see the PDF below: