New Mexico Farm & Ranch Events Calendar
5 upcoming New Mexico events in date order: livestock shows, fairs, rodeos, FFA and 4-H contests, field days and ag conferences. 175 more yearly events are listed below with estimated dates.
November 2026
- Bernalillo County Pressure Canner Testing
Home canners bring pressure canner gauges for testing in a Wednesday afternoon session. Held several times each year; the most recent session was November 11, 2026.
1510 Menaul Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 | (505) 243-1386 | Organizer: Bernalillo County Extension Office Official event details - Successful Weed Control Class
Registration-required Extension class on controlling weeds on small acreages and home landscapes. Held each year; the most recent class was November 14, 2026.
Albuquerque, NM | Organizer: Bernalillo County Extension Office Official event details - Valencia County Master Gardener Open House
Open house for prospective volunteers at the Valencia County Extension Office, with a presentation at 5:30 PM on November 18, 2026. RSVP by November 16; 2027 intern applications are due December 18, 2026.
404 Courthouse Road, Los Lunas, NM 87031 | 505-565-3002 | Organizer: NMSU Valencia County Cooperative Extension Service Official event details - Bachechi Speaker Series Animal Trailing
Morning talk on animal trailing at the Bachechi Open Space in Albuquerque's North Valley, part of an Extension speaker series. Held on the stated date, November 21, 2026.
Albuquerque, NM | Organizer: Bernalillo County Extension Office Official event details
February 2027
- Think Trees New Mexico Conference
Two-day tree and urban forestry conference in Albuquerque promoted by Bernalillo County Extension. Next dates are February 11 and 12, 2027.
Albuquerque, NM | Organizer: Bernalillo County Extension Office Official event details
Expected New Mexico Events: Dates Not Yet Announced
These yearly events have not announced their next dates. The dates below are estimates from the usual pattern; confirm with the organizer before you travel.
November 2026 (estimated)
- Homegrown: A New Mexico Food Show and Gift Market
Weekend food show and gift market at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces; held each year in November, most recently November 22-23, 2025.
February 2027 (estimated)
- New Mexico Chile Conference
Two-day NMSU Extension conference for chile growers and industry held at the farm and ranch museum. Held each year; the most recent dates were February 2 and 3, 2026.
4100 Dripping Springs Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88011 Official event details - Dona Ana County Community Seed Swap
Gardeners trade seeds on the first floor of the Zuhl Library in a Saturday morning NMSU Extension event. Held each year; the most recent swap was February 7, 2026.
2911 McFie Circle, Las Cruces, NM Official event details
March 2027 (estimated)
- Specialty Crop and Pesticide Applicator Workshops
Morning training for specialty crop growers and pesticide applicators offered by NMSU Extension in Las Cruces. Held each year; the most recent workshop was March 16, 2026.
Las Cruces, NM Official event details
April 2027 (estimated)
- Curry County 4-H Show Savvy Workshop
Spring workshop at the Extension Office that prepares young exhibitors for the show ring. Held each year; the most recent workshop was April 10, 2026.
Clovis, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - NMSU ACES Open House
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences open house at NMSU's main campus. Held each year; the most recent open house was April 25, 2026.
940 College Drive, Las Cruces, NM Official event details - New Mexico 4-H State Shooting Sports Contest
Statewide 4-H shooting sports contest staged at the NRA Whittington Center near Raton, with a shooting sports dance on May 2. Held each year; the most recent dates were April 30 to May 3, 2026.
Raton, NM | Organizer: New Mexico 4-H Official event details
May 2027 (estimated)
- Truth or Consequences Fiesta Rodeo
Three-day fiesta weekend in Truth or Consequences featuring a rodeo and parade, with vendors set up in the park. Held each year; the most recent dates were May 1-3, 2026.
Truth or Consequences, NM | Organizer: Truth or Consequences Fiesta Official event details - Otero County 4-H Livestock Tag Day
Junior livestock exhibitors tag their market animals at the fairgrounds; the most recent first session was May 28, 2026 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., with a second tag day on June 6, 2026.
401 Fairgrounds Road, Alamogordo, NM 88310 | Organizer: Otero County Extension Official event details
June 2027 (estimated)
- Otero County 4-H County Contests
County-level 4-H contests with required RSVP at the Extension office and fairgrounds; the most recent date was June 2, 2026, after weeks of practice in consumer decision making and horticulture.
401 Fairgrounds Road, Alamogordo, NM 88310 | Organizer: Otero County Extension Official event details - Curry County Junior Livestock Validation at Texico Ag Farm
Morning validation for tag-in and DNA of 4-H and FFA animals at the Texico Ag Farm, one of five Curry County sites. Held each year; the most recent session was June 5, 2026.
Texico, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Curry County Junior Livestock Validation at Clovis Ag Farm
Early-morning tag-in and DNA validation session for Curry County junior livestock projects. Held each year before fair season; the most recent session was June 1, 2026.
Clovis, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Curry County Junior Livestock Validation at Melrose Ag Farm
Evening validation session at the Melrose Ag Farm for youth market animals headed to the fair season. Held each year; the most recent session was June 1, 2026.
Melrose, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Northern District 4-H Novice and Junior Shooting Sports
District shooting sports day for novice and junior 4-H members at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton. Held each year; the most recent date was June 9, 2026.
Raton, NM | Organizer: New Mexico 4-H Official event details - New Mexico 4-H Rodeo - San Miguel County
Weekend stop on the statewide 4-H rodeo circuit hosted in San Miguel County. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 13-14, 2026.
Las Vegas, NM | Organizer: New Mexico 4-H Official event details - Curry County 4-H County Contest Awards Night
Awards evening for the county 4-H contests held at the Extension Office; families RSVP by phone. Held each year; the most recent night was June 8, 2026.
Clovis, NM | (575) 763-6505 | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Southeast District 4-H Contests
Held each year in Tucumcari; the most recent dates were June 16-18, 2026. Shooting sports are at the Quay County Fairgrounds and other contests use Mesalands Community College and other sites.
1100 S. Camino Del Coronado, Tucumcari, NM | Organizer: NMSU Cooperative Extension Official event details - Northern Regional 4-H Livestock School
Regional hands-on livestock school for 4-H members held at the Bi-County Fairgrounds in Prewitt; the most recent dates were June 19-20, 2026. Held each year at a rotating regional site.
Prewitt, NM | Organizer: NMSU Cooperative Extension Official event details
July 2027 (estimated)
- San Juan County 4-H Poultry Clinic
Pre-fair clinic for 4-H poultry exhibitors in the McGee Park poultry barn; the most recent session was July 8, 2026, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Farmington, NM | 505-334-9496 | Organizer: San Juan County 4-H Official event details - San Juan County 4-H Hop Along Rabbit Fun Day
Rabbit project practice day for 4-H members at the McGee Park rabbit barn before the county fair; the most recent session was July 16, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Farmington, NM | 505-334-9496 | Organizer: San Juan County 4-H Official event details - Colfax County Fair
County fair at Springer with 4-H and FFA exhibits and a junior livestock sale; most recent run was July 20-26, 2026.
Springer, NM Official event details - Curry County Rabbit and Poultry Validation
Afternoon validation of rabbit and poultry projects, including meat pens and fancy birds, before the county fair. Held each year; the most recent session was July 21, 2026.
Clovis, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Eastern Navajo Fair
Eastern Navajo Fair at Crownpoint, the first big fair of the New Mexico summer circuit; latest dates July 23-26, 2026.
- Eastern Navajo Fair 4-H Junior Livestock and Archery Show
Held each year in Crownpoint during the Eastern Navajo Fair; the most recent dates were July 23-24, 2026. The 4-H junior livestock and archery show has its own rules and regulations packet.
Crownpoint, NM | Organizer: McKinley County Extension Official event details - Eddy County Fair
Eddy County fair on the fairgrounds along South 13th Street in Artesia; the most recent two-day run was July 24-25, 2026.
Artesia, NM Official event details - Chaves County Fair
Chaves County fair in Roswell with 4-H and FFA shows; most recent dates were July 26 to August 1, 2026.
- Bernalillo County Fair
Bernalillo County fair running about a week at the end of July; held each year, and the the 2026 fair ran July 24 to August 1.
- Chaves County 4-H and FFA Fair
Nine-day youth fair in Roswell with junior livestock shows, indoor exhibits in Hobson Hall, a 4-H rodeo and a Friday night junior livestock sale. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 24 to August 1, 2026.
2500 SE Main St, Roswell, NM 88203 | 575-343-9075 | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Bernalillo County 4-H Fair
Nine-day youth fair for Bernalillo County 4-H members, run by the county fair board with entries paid through the Extension Office. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 24 to August 1, 2026.
Albuquerque, NM | Organizer: Bernalillo County Extension Office Official event details - Quay County 4-H Rodeo
Held each year at the fairgrounds rodeo arena; the most recent dates were July 24-25, 2026. Past editions drew about 72 4-H youth competing in goat tying, pole bending, barrel racing and roping for buckles and saddles.
Tucumcari, NM | Organizer: Quay County Extension Service Official event details - Union County Fair Queens Contest
Pre-fair queens contest with interviews and speeches at the Extension Office, followed by the riding portion at the rodeo arena. Held each year; the most recent date was July 26, 2026.
Clayton, NM | Organizer: Union County Fair Official event details - Santa Fe County Fair Horse Show
Sunday-morning horse show before fair week proper begins at the Rodeo Road fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent date was July 26, 2026.
3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 | Organizer: Santa Fe County Fair Official event details - Chaves County Fair Rabbit Show
Rabbit classes open the livestock week at the Chaves County fair, with showmanship following the breed judging. Held each year; the most recent show was Monday, July 27, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Pet and Dog Show
Monday evening pet show followed by a dog show, organized with local kennel club directors during the Chaves County fair. Held each year; the most recent show was July 27, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Market Swine Show
Market swine are weighed 190 to 290 pounds on Sunday, then shown Tuesday morning after the prospect pig class at the Chaves County fair in Roswell. Held each year; the most recent show was July 28, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Meat Goat Show
Youth meat goat classes at the Chaves County fair, with a 40 pound minimum weight and weigh-in the Sunday before. Held each year; the most recent show was July 28, 2026, a day after the dairy goat show.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Rodeo
Tuesday night rodeo for 4-H and FFA families during the Chaves County fair in Roswell. Held each year; the most recent rodeo was July 28, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Santa Fe County Fair
Santa Fe County fair on the county fairgrounds off Rodeo Road; most recent dates July 29 to August 1, 2026.
- Rio Arriba County Fair
Rio Arriba County fair at the county fairgrounds in Abiquiu; latest dates July 29 to August 1, 2026.
- Chaves County Fair Market Lamb Show
Breeding sheep are judged first, then the market lamb show follows for 4-H and FFA members in Roswell. Lambs must weigh at least 80 pounds. Held each year; the most recent show was July 29, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Poultry Showmanship and Judging
Poultry showmanship followed by breed judging for 4-H and FFA members in Roswell. Held each year during fair week; the most recent contest was July 29, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Dairy Heifer Show
Evening dairy heifer show for youth exhibitors, after pregnancy testing the Monday before. Held each year at the Chaves County fair; the most recent show was July 29, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Santa Fe County Fair Goat Show
First livestock show of Santa Fe County Fair week, a Wednesday-morning goat class. Held each year; the most recent date was July 29, 2026.
3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 | Organizer: Santa Fe County Fair Official event details - Santa Fe County Fair Lamb Show
Wednesday-afternoon lamb show following the goat classes at the Santa Fe fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent date was July 29, 2026.
3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 | Organizer: Santa Fe County Fair Official event details - Santa Fe County Fair Rabbit Showmanship and Show
Rabbit showmanship at 3 PM followed by the rabbit show, closing the Wednesday small-animal lineup. Held each year; the most recent date was July 29, 2026.
3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 | Organizer: Santa Fe County Fair Official event details - Guadalupe County Fair
Guadalupe County fair held in Santa Rosa on the Pecos River; latest dates July 30 to August 2, 2026.
Santa Rosa, NM Official event details - De Baca County Fair
De Baca County fair at Fort Sumner in the eastern plains; the most recent run was July 30 to August 1, 2026.
Fort Sumner, NM Official event details - Chaves County Fair Beef Steer and Heifer Show
Heifers are shown first on Thursday morning, followed by market steers weighed in at an 800 pound minimum. Held each year at the Chaves County fair in Roswell; the most recent show was July 30, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Wool Lead and Fashion Extravaganza
Youth lead their wool lambs and model wool fashion in an afternoon event the same day as the awards program. Held each year at the Chaves County fair; the most recent show was July 30, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Santa Fe County Fair Swine Show
Thursday-morning swine show with showmanship first and breed judging after. Held each year; the most recent date was July 30, 2026.
3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 | Organizer: Santa Fe County Fair Official event details - Santa Fe County Fair Cattle Show
Thursday-afternoon cattle show for 4-H and youth exhibitors at the county fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent date was July 30, 2026.
3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 | Organizer: Santa Fe County Fair Official event details - Dona Ana County Fair
Dona Ana County fair in Las Cruces running over nine days, most recently July 31 to August 8, 2026.
Las Cruces, NM Official event details - Lea County Fair and Rodeo
Lea County fair and rodeo at the Lovington fairgrounds with rodeo action in Jake McClure Arena; most recent dates July 31 to August 8, 2026.
- Chaves County Junior Livestock Sale
Closing sale of the Chaves County 4-H and FFA fair, where buyers bid on market animals raised by local youth. Held each year on the final Friday evening; the most recent sale was July 31, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Santa Fe County Fair Round Robin Showmanship
Friday-morning round robin in which top showmen from each species compete across animals. Held each year; the most recent date was July 31, 2026.
3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 | Organizer: Santa Fe County Fair Official event details - Santa Fe County Fair Livestock Auction
Friday-afternoon junior livestock auction preceded by a 2:30 PM buyers reception. Held each year; the most recent date was July 31, 2026.
3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 | Organizer: Santa Fe County Fair Official event details - Santa Fe County Fair Dance
Evening fair dance held Friday and again Saturday night at the fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent first night was July 31, 2026.
3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 | Organizer: Santa Fe County Fair Official event details - Guadalupe County Fair Women's Ranch Rodeo
Women's ranch rodeo with go-rounds at 10 AM and 1 PM on Friday of fair weekend. Held each year; the most recent date was July 31, 2026.
Santa Rosa, NM | Organizer: Guadalupe County Fair Official event details - Guadalupe County Fair Ranch Rodeo
Two-night ranch rodeo that follows a Friday Calcutta and wraps the Saturday buyers' dinner night. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 31 and August 1, 2026.
Santa Rosa, NM | Organizer: Guadalupe County Fair Official event details - Guadalupe County Fair Junior Livestock Shows
Friday-morning junior livestock shows ending with the showmanship buckle presentation. Held each year; the most recent date was July 31, 2026.
Santa Rosa, NM | Organizer: Guadalupe County Fair Official event details - Chaves County Fair Horse Show
Youth horse show in the Bob Crosby Arena that opens the arena events of the Chaves County fair. Held each year; the most recent show was Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details
August 2027 (estimated)
- Lincoln County Fair
Lincoln County youth livestock and exhibit fair held at Capitan; the latest edition ran August 4-8, 2026.
Capitan, NM Official event details - San Miguel and Mora County Fair
Joint fair for San Miguel and Mora counties held in Las Vegas, NM; latest dates were August 5-8, 2026.
Las Vegas, NM Official event details - Union County Fair
Union County fair in Clayton, in the far northeast corner of the state; latest dates August 5-8, 2026.
- Union County Fair Horse Show
Opening-day horse show at the Clayton fairgrounds, held after livestock weigh-in and the production cattle judging. Held each year; the most recent date was August 5, 2026.
Clayton, NM | Organizer: Union County Fair Official event details - Quay County Fair
Quay County fair at Tucumcari, the Route 66 town; most recent three-day run was August 6-8, 2026.
- Quay County Fair Swine Show
Booster, junior, county-breed and first-year feeder swine classes plus swine showmanship open the Thursday evening program at the Quay County Fair; the most recent show was Aug. 6, 2026.
Tucumcari, NM Official event details - Quay County Fair Catch-A-Calf Scramble
Youth chase and catch calves in the Thursday evening scramble at the Quay County Fair in Tucumcari; the most recent was Aug. 6, 2026. The Catch-A-Calf show itself follows Friday morning.
Tucumcari, NM Official event details - Quay County Fair Rabbit and Poultry Show
Rabbit show and poultry show held Thursday morning at the Quay County Fair in Tucumcari; the most recent date was Aug. 6, 2026, with entries handled through the Extension Office.
Tucumcari, NM Official event details - Union County Fair Market Swine Judging
Thursday-evening market swine judging at the Fair Barn. Held each year; the most recent date was August 6, 2026.
Clayton, NM | Organizer: Union County Fair Official event details - Harding County Fair Horse Show
Opening-day horse show in the fairgrounds arena, alongside indoor exhibit judging. Held each year; the most recent date was August 6, 2026.
Roy, NM | Organizer: Harding County Fair Official event details - Harding County Fair Small Stock Show
Thursday-evening poultry and rabbit show in the show ring. Held each year; the most recent date was August 6, 2026.
Roy, NM | Organizer: Harding County Fair Official event details - Harding County Fair Swine Show
Thursday-evening swine show, showmanship first and then judging. Held each year; the most recent date was August 6, 2026.
Roy, NM | Organizer: Harding County Fair Official event details - Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo
Fair and rodeo spread across Los Alamos town, from Ashley Pond Park to the Mesa Public Library and Brewer Arena; most recent dates August 7-9, 2026.
- San Juan County Fair
Ten-day San Juan County Fair at McGee Park in Farmington; most recent dates August 7-16, 2026.
- Quay County Fair Beef Show
Catch-A-Calf, commercial and county-breed heifers, first-year feeder classes, junior and county-breed steers and beef showmanship run Friday morning at the Quay County Fair; the most recent show was Aug. 7, 2026.
Tucumcari, NM Official event details - Quay County Fair Goat Show
Booster, junior, county-breed and first-year feeder goat classes and goat showmanship fill Friday evening at the Quay County Fair; the most recent show was Aug. 7, 2026, just before the lamb show.
Tucumcari, NM Official event details - Quay County Fair Lamb Show
Lamb classes and lamb showmanship follow the goat show on Friday night at the Quay County Fair; the most recent show was Aug. 7, 2026 (start time follows the goat show), then the exhibitors sale meeting.
Tucumcari, NM Official event details - Union County Fair Breeding and Market Sheep Judging
Friday-morning judging of breeding and market sheep, with the meat goat show scheduled an hour later. Held each year; the most recent date was August 7, 2026.
Clayton, NM | Organizer: Union County Fair Official event details - Union County Fair Meat Goat Judging
Meat goat judging that starts about one hour after the sheep show on Friday of fair week. Held each year; the most recent date was August 7, 2026.
Clayton, NM | Organizer: Union County Fair Official event details - Union County Fair NSWCD Ranch Management Contest
Ranch management contest sponsored by the soil and water conservation district, run after the goat show photos on Friday. Held each year; the most recent date was August 7, 2026.
Clayton, NM | Organizer: Union County Fair Official event details - Union County Fair Bucket Calf Contest
Friday-afternoon bucket calf contest for young exhibitors, just ahead of the breeding cattle and market beef classes. Held each year; the most recent date was August 7, 2026.
Clayton, NM | Organizer: Union County Fair Official event details - Harding County Fair Lamb, Goat, Bucket Calf and Beef Shows
Friday livestock marathon running lamb, goat, bucket calf and beef shows in order, with the pet show after beef. Held each year; the most recent date was August 7, 2026.
Roy, NM | Organizer: Harding County Fair Official event details - Harding County Fair Junior Livestock Sale
Friday-evening junior livestock sale in the show barn. Held each year; the most recent date was August 7, 2026.
Roy, NM | Organizer: Harding County Fair Official event details - Los Alamos County Fair Indoor Exhibits
Public viewing of baking, crafts, photography and flower show entries on the library's third floor. Held each year; the most recent dates were August 7-8, 2026.
2400 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, NM | Organizer: Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Official event details - Sandoval County Fair
Short two-day county fair in Bernalillo for Sandoval County 4-H and FFA exhibitors; most recent dates were August 1-2, 2026.
Bernalillo, NM Official event details - Guadalupe County Fair Junior Livestock Sale
Saturday-afternoon junior livestock sale with buyer registration beginning at 2 PM and a buyers' dinner at 6:30 PM. Held each year; the most recent date was August 1, 2026.
Santa Rosa, NM | Organizer: Guadalupe County Fair Official event details - Guadalupe County Fair Team Roping
Saturday team roping with entries at 8 AM and the first steer out at 9 AM. Held each year; the most recent date was August 1, 2026.
Santa Rosa, NM | Organizer: Guadalupe County Fair Official event details - Guadalupe County Fair Fishing Derby
Youth-friendly fishing derby held Saturday morning at Perch Lake as part of fair weekend. Held each year; the most recent date was August 1, 2026.
Santa Rosa, NM | Organizer: Guadalupe County Fair Official event details - Guadalupe County Fair Pet Parade and Cornhole Tournament
Noon pet parade alongside cornhole and horseshoe tournaments on Saturday of fair weekend. Held each year; the most recent date was August 1, 2026.
Santa Rosa, NM | Organizer: Guadalupe County Fair Official event details - Guadalupe County Fair Dance Under the Pavilion
Saturday-night dance under the pavilion from 9 PM to midnight, capping fair weekend. Held each year; the most recent date was August 1, 2026.
Santa Rosa, NM | Organizer: Guadalupe County Fair Official event details - Rio Arriba County Fair Junior Livestock and Homemade Delights Auction
Saturday auction in the show ring selling junior livestock and homemade goods. Held each year; the most recent date was August 1, 2026.
Espanola, NM | Organizer: Rio Arriba County Fair Official event details - Torrance County Fair Open Junior Rodeo
Open junior rodeo that kicks off Torrance County Fair week with a morning start for young contestants. Held each year; the most recent date was August 9, 2026.
Estancia, NM | Organizer: Torrance County Fair Board Official event details - Torrance County Fair Royalty Contest
Evening fair royalty contest at the East Torrance Complex, with registration at 5:30 PM. Held each year; the most recent date was August 9, 2026.
Estancia, NM | Organizer: Torrance County Fair Board Official event details - Los Alamos County Fair Stroll the Stables
Sunday-morning chance to meet horses, goats, chickens, geese and llamas at the North Mesa Stables. Held each year; the most recent date was August 9, 2026.
Los Alamos, NM | Organizer: Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Official event details - Curry County Fair
Curry County fair in Clovis near the Texas line; the most recent run was August 10-15, 2026.
- Torrance County Fair
Torrance County fair at Estancia with youth livestock projects; the most recent run was August 11-15, 2026.
Estancia, NM Official event details - Curry County Fair Market Swine Show
Market hogs between 200 and 280 pounds are shown Tuesday evening after the county bred and booster swine classes. Held each year; the most recent show was August 11, 2026.
Clovis, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Curry County Fair Rabbit and Poultry Show
Rabbit show followed by poultry, including meat pens and broiler pens weighed in the day before. Held each year at the Curry County fair in Clovis; the most recent show was August 11, 2026.
Clovis, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Curry County Fair Market Sheep Show
Evening market lamb class for 4-H and FFA exhibitors, preceded by the booster sheep show. Lambs weigh at least 80 pounds. Held each year; the most recent show was August 12, 2026.
Clovis, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Curry County Fair Market Goat Show
Market goats with a 40 pound minimum are shown after a 4:00 PM booster goat class on Wednesday of fair week. Held each year; the most recent show was August 12, 2026.
Clovis, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Curry County Fair Dairy Cattle Show
Morning dairy heifer show that includes the Curry County bred junior dairy heifer replacement class, with pregnancy testing on arrival day. Held each year; the most recent show was August 12, 2026.
Clovis, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Torrance County Fair Market Goat Show
Afternoon show for 4-H and FFA market goats on the Wednesday of fair week, after the morning dairy and pygmy goat show. Held each year; the most recent date was August 12, 2026.
Estancia, NM | Organizer: Torrance County Fair Board Official event details - Torrance County Fair Market Lamb Show
Late-afternoon market lamb show on Wednesday of fair week, run between the goat and swine classes. Held each year; the most recent date was August 12, 2026.
Estancia, NM | Organizer: Torrance County Fair Board Official event details - Torrance County Fair Market Swine Show
Evening market swine show that completes the Wednesday livestock lineup at the Torrance County Fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent date was August 12, 2026.
Estancia, NM | Organizer: Torrance County Fair Board Official event details - Curry County Fair Market Beef Show
County bred beef opens the evening, followed by breeding and market beef. Market steers weigh at least 950 pounds and sale animals stay under 1,300. Held each year; the most recent show was August 13, 2026.
Clovis, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Torrance County Fair Market Beef and Breeding Heifer Show
Thursday-evening show for market beef and breeding heifers, following the dairy heifer show earlier in the afternoon. Held each year; the most recent date was August 13, 2026.
Estancia, NM | Organizer: Torrance County Fair Board Official event details - Torrance County Fair Poultry and Rabbit Shows
Early-morning poultry and rabbit shows on Thursday of fair week for 4-H and open exhibitors. Held each year; the most recent date was August 13, 2026.
Estancia, NM | Organizer: Torrance County Fair Board Official event details - Curry County Junior Livestock Sale
Friday night sale capped at 102 animals, with a sale dinner at 6:00 PM and each exhibitor selling one animal. Held each year; the most recent sale was August 14, 2026.
Clovis, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Torrance County Fair Junior Animal Sale
Friday-evening junior animal sale that follows the 4 PM buyers and community dinner. Held each year; the most recent date on the fair calendar was August 14, 2026.
Estancia, NM | Organizer: Torrance County Fair Board Official event details - Curry County 4-H Horse Show
Horse show hosted by Curry County 4-H alongside the county fair; it is separate from the state horse show series. Held each year; the most recent show was August 8, 2026.
Clovis, NM | Organizer: Curry County Extension Office Official event details - Quay County Fair Junior Livestock Sale
Closing sale of youth market animals, preceded by a 4 p.m. buyers meal; the most recent sale was Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 in Tucumcari. Up to 45 animals are normally sold each year.
Tucumcari, NM Official event details - Quay County Fair Itty Bitty Rodeo
Small children try rodeo events during Family Day at the Quay County Fair in Tucumcari; the most recent date was Aug. 8, 2026, alongside the pet parade and Ag Olympics.
Tucumcari, NM Official event details - Quay County Fair Ag Olympics and Farm Bureau Horseshoe Pitching Contest
Farm-themed team games and a Farm Bureau horseshoe pitching contest take place on Family Day at the Quay County Fair; the most recent date was Aug. 8, 2026 in Tucumcari.
Tucumcari, NM Official event details - Union County Fair Junior Pet Show
Saturday-morning pet show for junior exhibitors in the livestock show ring. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
Clayton, NM | Organizer: Union County Fair Official event details - Union County Fair Buyers Meal
Buyers meal hosted by the Des Moines FFA Alumni ahead of the junior livestock sale. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
Clayton, NM | Organizer: Union County Fair Official event details - Union County Fair Junior Livestock Sale
Saturday-evening junior livestock sale in the sale ring, the finale of Union County Fair week. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
Clayton, NM | Organizer: Union County Fair Official event details - Union County Fair 4-H Indoor Exhibit Awards Program
Awards program for 4-H indoor exhibits held just before the junior livestock sale. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
Clayton, NM | Organizer: Union County Fair Official event details - Harding County Fair Street Parade
Saturday-morning street parade that starts at the corner of Main and Fifth. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
Roy, NM | Organizer: Harding County Fair Official event details - Harding County Fair Cowboy Feed and Pie Auction
Pinon CowBelle Cowboy Feed at Roy Park, followed at noon by the CowBelle scholarship pie auction. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
Roy, NM | Organizer: Harding County Fair Official event details - Harding County Fair Little Wrangler Rodeo
Saturday-afternoon rodeo for young riders in the fairgrounds horse arena. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
Roy, NM | Organizer: Harding County Fair Official event details - Harding County Fair Dance
Free-admission fair dance in the show barn on the final night of the fair. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
Roy, NM | Organizer: Harding County Fair Official event details - Los Alamos County Fair Night Rodeo
Saturday night rodeo with a watermelon eating contest at Brewer Arena on North Mesa. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
750 North Mesa, Los Alamos, NM | Organizer: Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Official event details - Los Alamos County Fair Parade
Rodeo Nights-themed parade down Central Avenue on Saturday morning. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
Los Alamos, NM | Organizer: Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Official event details - Los Alamos County Fair Pie Baking Contest
Pie baking contest with entries taken from 11 AM and judging at noon in Ashley Pond Park. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
Los Alamos, NM | Organizer: Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Official event details - Los Alamos County Fair Cowboy Dinner and Dance
Cowboy dinner from 5 to 7 PM followed by a dance at the Sheriff's Posse Lodge. Held each year; the most recent date was August 8, 2026.
Los Alamos, NM | Organizer: Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Official event details - Roosevelt County Fair
Roosevelt County fair in Portales, peanut country; latest dates August 18-23, 2026.
Portales, NM Official event details - Catron County Fair
Catron County fair at Reserve in the Gila region of western New Mexico; latest dates August 19-23, 2026.
Reserve, NM Official event details - Torrance County Fair Parade
Saturday-morning fair parade, held before livestock check-out begins at noon. Held each year; the most recent date was August 15, 2026.
Estancia, NM | Organizer: Torrance County Fair Board Official event details - Torrance County Red Chile Classic at Wright's Rockin' Horse Arena
Two-day Red Chile Classic with 8 AM starts Saturday and Sunday, hosted at the Rockin' Horse Arena in Stanley as part of the fair calendar. Held each year; the most recent dates were August 15-16, 2026.
28 Western Road, Stanley, NM | Organizer: Torrance County Fair Board Official event details - Valencia County Fair
Week-long Valencia County fair centered on Belen; the latest edition ran August 23-30, 2026, one of the longer county fairs in the state.
Belen, NM Official event details - Hidalgo County Fair
Hidalgo County fair at Lordsburg in the bootheel; most recent dates were August 27-29, 2026.
Lordsburg, NM Official event details
September 2027 (estimated)
- Socorro County Fair
Socorro County fair over Labor Day weekend into early September; the most recent run was September 2-6, 2026.
Socorro, NM Official event details - Socorro County Fair Market Goat Show
Opening livestock show of Socorro County Fair week, with 4-H and FFA market goats following the 9 AM weigh-in at the Greenwood Barn. Held each year; the most recent date was September 2, 2026.
Socorro, NM | Organizer: Socorro County Fair Official event details - Cibola and McKinley County Fair
Bi-county fair for Cibola and McKinley counties held at Prewitt; latest dates September 3-7, 2026.
Prewitt, NM Official event details - Cibola and McKinley County Fair
Joint fair serving Cibola and McKinley county youth, held at Prewitt over the Labor Day weekend with livestock and 4-H exhibits. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 3 to 7, 2026.
Prewitt, NM Official event details - Cibola-McKinley Bi-County Fair
Held each year over Labor Day weekend in Prewitt; the most recent dates were Sept. 3-7, 2026 (57th annual). Five days of 4-H and open exhibits, market animal shows, a junior livestock sale, team roping and a bull riding challenge.
Prewitt, NM Official event details - Cibola and McKinley Bi-County Fair
Held each year; the most recent dates were September 3-7, 2026 over Labor Day weekend. The 57th annual Bi-County Fair at the fairgrounds in Prewitt serves Cibola and McKinley county 4-H and FFA members over the Labor Day weekend.
Prewitt, NM Official event details - Bi-County Fair Market Lamb Show
Market lamb class opens the livestock program at the Bi-County Fair in Prewitt; the most recent show was Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at 9 a.m., ahead of the market goat show that afternoon.
Prewitt, NM Official event details - Bi-County Fair Market Goat Show
Youth market goats are judged at the Bi-County Fair in Prewitt each Labor Day weekend; the most recent show took place Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at 1 p.m., following the market lamb show.
Prewitt, NM Official event details - Bi-County Fair Rabbit and Poultry Show
Small-animal exhibitors show rabbits and poultry on Friday afternoon at the Bi-County Fair in Prewitt; the most recent show was Sept. 4, 2026 at 3:30 p.m., with pen-of-three and best-in-show recognition.
Prewitt, NM Official event details - New Mexico 4-H Rodeo Finals
Statewide finals for 4-H rodeo competitors held in Farmington; the most recent dates were Sept. 4-6, 2026. County qualifying rodeos run through the summer.
Farmington, NM | Organizer: NMSU Cooperative Extension Official event details - Socorro County Fair PRCA Rodeo
PRCA-sanctioned ProRodeo that closes out two evenings of Socorro County Fair week at the city rodeo complex on Rodeo Drive. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 4 and 5, 2026.
1 Rodeo Drive, Socorro, NM 87801 | Organizer: Socorro County Fair Official event details - Bi-County Fair Market Swine Show
Market hogs take the ring Saturday morning at the Bi-County Fair in Prewitt; the most recent swine show was Sept. 5, 2026 at 9 a.m. with a grand champion showman named in the awards.
Prewitt, NM Official event details - Bi-County Fair Market Steer Show
Market steers and beef showmanship are judged Saturday afternoon at the Bi-County Fair in Prewitt; the most recent show ran Sept. 5, 2026 at 2 p.m., after the morning swine show.
Prewitt, NM Official event details - Prewitt Labor Day Classic Bull Riding Challenge
Saturday-night bull riding during the Bi-County Fair in Prewitt; the most recent challenge was Sept. 5, 2026 at 6 p.m. Team roping fills the Thursday and Friday evenings of the same weekend.
Prewitt, NM | 505-215-7800 Official event details - Bi-County Fair 4-H Public Speaking Contest
4-H members give prepared speeches at the Bi-County Fair in Prewitt; the most recent contest was Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 at 3:30 p.m., between the steer show and the watermelon-eating contest.
Prewitt, NM Official event details - Socorro County Fair 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Auction
Saturday-afternoon auction of 4-H and FFA market animals at the Greenwood Barn, the money event of Socorro County Fair week. Held each year; the most recent sale was September 5, 2026.
Socorro, NM | Organizer: Socorro County Fair Official event details - Socorro County Fair Chainsaw Contest
Chainsaw carving and cutting contest staged at the northwest corner of the Socorro fairgrounds in front of Kelly Hall, with registration opening at 10 AM. Held each year; the most recent date was September 5, 2026.
Socorro, NM | Organizer: Socorro County Fair Official event details - Socorro County Fair Parade
Fair-week parade that lines up at Sedillo Park at 9 AM and steps off at 10 AM, with entries due the day before. Held each year; the most recent parade was September 5, 2026.
Socorro, NM | Organizer: Socorro County Fair Official event details - Bi-County Fair Junior Livestock Sale
Youth sell their market animals at the closing junior livestock sale of the Bi-County Fair in Prewitt; the most recent sale was Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026 at 1 p.m. alongside a 50/50 raffle.
Prewitt, NM Official event details - Socorro County Fair Pee Wee Rodeo
Sunday-morning rodeo for the youngest riders in the Greenwood Barn arena, held after the pet show and pet parade. Held each year; the most recent date was September 6, 2026.
Socorro, NM | Organizer: Socorro County Fair Official event details - Socorro County Fair Pet Show and Pet Parade
Sunday-morning pet registration and pet parade at the Greenwood Barn, a family-friendly wrap-up to the fair. Held each year; the most recent date was September 6, 2026.
Socorro, NM | Organizer: Socorro County Fair Official event details - Debbie Lee Memorial Junior Rodeo
Youth rodeo that closes out the Bi-County Fair weekend in Prewitt; the most recent running was Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 at 8 a.m., followed by fairgrounds cleanup.
Prewitt, NM | 505-215-7800 Official event details - New Mexico State Fair
Eleven-day state fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque with livestock barns, 4-H and FFA projects and PRCA rodeo; the latest edition ran September 10-20, 2026.
- New Mexico State Fair PRCA Rodeo
Chevron PRCA rodeo performances and PRCA Xtreme Bulls at Tingley Coliseum during the New Mexico State Fair; the latest run was September 10-20, 2026.
300 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 | Organizer: Expo New Mexico Official event details - New Mexico State Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock Exhibits
Cattle, sheep and swine barns plus 4-H and FFA projects at the state fair grounds in Albuquerque; held each year, and the latest fair ran September 10-20, 2026.
300 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 | Organizer: Expo New Mexico Official event details - New Mexico State Fair Junior Livestock Show
About 500 young people show roughly 1,500 steers, heifers, swine, goats and sheep, and the 2023 junior sale set a record of $710,000. Held each year; the most recent dates began September 10, 2026.
- New Mexico 4-H Food Challenge
Statewide 4-H cooking contest held at Expo New Mexico during state fair season. Held each year; the most recent date was September 19, 2026.
Albuquerque, NM Official event details - Grant County Fair
Grant County fair held at Gila in the southwest; most recent dates were September 23-26, 2026.
Gila, NM Official event details - Otero County Fair and Rodeo
Held each year in Alamogordo; the most recent dates were Sept. 23-26, 2026. Junior livestock shows and sales, home arts and fine arts exhibits and rodeo events; past years featured a ranch rodeo and an NMRA-sanctioned rodeo.
401 Fairgrounds Road, Alamogordo, NM 88310 Official event details - Southern New Mexico State Fair Youth Agriculture Competition
Youth agriculture and floriculture entries are received on the Tuesday before the fair opens and judged in the Veterans Building. Held each year; the most recent entry day was September 29, 2026.
Las Cruces, NM Official event details - Southern New Mexico State Fair
Regional state fair for southern New Mexico held in Las Cruces; the latest edition ran September 30 to October 4, 2026.
Las Cruces, NM Official event details - Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo
Regional fair and rodeo in Las Cruces with youth and adult agriculture and floriculture competitions in the Veterans Building. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 30 to October 4, 2026.
Las Cruces, NM Official event details - Otero County Fair
Otero County fair in Alamogordo in the Tularosa Basin; latest dates were September 24-27, 2026.
Alamogordo, NM Official event details
October 2027 (estimated)
- Eastern New Mexico State Fair
Regional state fair for the eastern half of New Mexico held in Roswell; most recent dates October 5-10, 2026.
Roswell, NM Official event details - Sierra County Fair
Sierra County fair in Truth or Consequences, among the last county fairs of the season; latest run October 6-11, 2026.
Truth or Consequences, NM Official event details - Luna County Fair
Luna County fair at Deming, the last of the major county fairs; most recent dates October 7-11, 2026.
Deming, NM Official event details - Sierra County Fair Sheep, Dairy Heifer and Beef Shows
Friday livestock day covering sheep, dairy heifer and beef classes at the fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent date was October 9, 2026.
2953 South Broadway, Truth or Consequences, NM | Organizer: Sierra County Fair Official event details - Sierra County Fair Cow Patty Bingo
Saturday-afternoon cow patty bingo, a fair-week crowd favorite. Held each year; the most recent date was October 10, 2026.
2953 South Broadway, Truth or Consequences, NM | Organizer: Sierra County Fair Official event details - Sierra County Fair Buyers Dinner
Buyers dinner at the Albert Lyon Event Center ahead of the evening junior livestock sale. Held each year; the most recent date was October 10, 2026.
2953 South Broadway, Truth or Consequences, NM | Organizer: Sierra County Fair Official event details - Sierra County Fair Junior Livestock Sale
Saturday-evening junior livestock sale that follows the crowning of the fair royalty. Held each year; the most recent date was October 10, 2026.
2953 South Broadway, Truth or Consequences, NM | Organizer: Sierra County Fair Official event details - Sierra County Fair Dog and Pet Show
Sunday-morning dog and pet show on the closing day of the fair. Held each year; the most recent date was October 11, 2026.
2953 South Broadway, Truth or Consequences, NM | Organizer: Sierra County Fair Official event details - Sierra County Fair Swine, Poultry and Goat Shows
Thursday livestock day of the Sierra County Fair, with swine, poultry and goat classes while exhibit buildings are open. Held each year; the most recent date was October 8, 2026.
2953 South Broadway, Truth or Consequences, NM | Organizer: Sierra County Fair Official event details - Colfax County AgExplorer Day
Agriculture career exploration day for students at the Raton Convention Center. Held each year; the most recent date was October 20, 2026.
Raton, NM | Organizer: Colfax County Extension Official event details