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JANUARY

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FEBRUARY

CHOCOLATE FANTASIA
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Visit participating “Chocolate Stops” inside various galleries and shops – many decorated for the occasion. A delicious way to spend a day!


MARCH

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Mountain Bike Festival at Fort Bayard. Camp with your family and enjoy vendors, music and an awesome setting. 10 hour endurance mountain bike race with an emphasis on entertaining the whole family, and Fido too…

APRIL

TOUR OF THE GILA
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The Tour of the Gila is one of the most challenging and iconic bicycle stage races in the U.S., attracting over 600 professional and amateur racers. The race has the feel of European racing on the winding, narrow mountain roads in the Gila National Forest.
CDT TRAIL FEST & KICK-OFF
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Outdoor vendors and recreational opportunities celebrate the opening of the Continental Divide Trail season.
WNMU GREAT RACE
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Held annually for almost 5 decades, this week of activities culminates with push car mini-races and competitions.

MAY

HURLEY PRIDE FESTIVAL & CAR SHOW
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Cars, food, music, vendors, raffles and demonstrations.
SILVER CITY BLUES FESTIVAL
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One of the Southwest’s premier FREE Blues Festivals featuring not only the brightest rising stars of the Blues, but also classic and well-respected performers that have toured the world over.

JUNE

WILD WILD WEST PRO RODEO
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This rodeo features high-flying bull riding, fast riding, roping and much more. The annual rodeo competition features some of the nation’s toughest cowboys and toughest bulls.
FIESTA LATINA!
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Experience Latin cultures, rhythms, flavors, artisan crafts, and tequila tasting on the beautiful Western New Mexico University campus set in the mountains of the Southwest.

JULY

INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
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A classic 4th of July parade winds through downtown Silver City, followed by music and vendors in Gough Park. Weather permitting, fireworks display at dusk.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
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Enjoy old fashioned ice cream and games for the kids of all ages at the Silver City Museum.
FIBER ARTS FESTIVAL
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Every other year. Vendors of fine fiber art and supplies, special exhibits, classes, workshops, lectures and demos.
SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL
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This week-long celebration offers exhibits, fabulous workshops, youth activities, films and all sorts of mud fun! Also available are free lectures, tours, clay demonstrations and more.

AUGUST

HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL
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The Hummingbird Festival is a unique opportunity to catch these beautiful birds in action at the height of the season. Festivities include guest speakers and live entertainment.
BASH ON BROADWAY
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Come join in this fun community event to help welcome new and returning WNMU students. There will be live music, dancing, face painting and prizes.
COPPER COUNTRY CRUIZERS CAR SHOW
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Come stroll down memory lane and enjoy the car show at no charge. Check out the vendor, refreshments (including breakfast, lunch and more), raffles, music and special events.

SEPTEMBER

ROLLING STONES GEM & MINERAL SHOW
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One of the Southwest’s premier gatherings of rock hounds, geology enthusiasts and the curious. A fun free family event with dozens of booths, geologic samples, and vendors galore.
SOUTHWEST PRINT FIESTA
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Original fine art prints, letterpress creations, printed wearables and more. Featuring the Silver Steamroller Street Printing event demonstrations, silk screening, Americana music, NM Craft Brew Garden, food and family fun.
SIGNAL PEAK CHALLENGE
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Bike riding, racing and camping in the Gila National Forest. Fun ride on Saturday, followed by a pit-cooked bbq and party, racing on Sunday, and a group ride on Monday morning.
TASTE OF DOWNTOWN
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The annual Taste of Downtown Silver City restaurant tour offers samples from the best of downtown’s restaurants and coffee houses.
RED HOT CHILDREN'S FIESTA
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This is the largest child development and resource fair in southwest New Mexico. Bring your children out for the many free activities.
GILA RIVER FESTIVAL
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Celebrating the last, free-flowing river in the Southwest, this premier nature festival offers attendees  a variety of expert -guided field trips in the Gila National Forest, the Gila River and in Silver City.
FORT BAYARD DAYS
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Learn more about Fort Bayard and the settling of the West. The day includes info on the Buffalo Soldiers, military re-enactments, Native American history and so much more; ending the day with the Buckles and Bustles Military Ball.
GRANT COUNTY FAIR
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Celebrate the agricultural heritage of this community with traditional exhibits, livestock competitions, carnival rides, music, food and more!
SOUTHWEST FESTIVAL OF THE WRITTEN WORD
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Held every other year. Writing workshops, readings, panel discussions, a major southwestern author or two as guest speakers, a funky Friday night event with some slam poetry, hometown reading, music, stand-up and performance art, 300-word writing contest and book signings galore!

OCTOBER

WNMU ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT
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Organized by the Office of Alumni Affairs, the tournament is set up as a four-man scramble with a shotgun start.