TAOS, N.M. — The Town of Taos’ annual celebration, Fiestas de Taos, will take place this year, July 20 – 22, on the Historic Taos Plaza.

Friday’s festivities officially begin with the Fiesta Mass and Procession at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 5:30 p.m., followed by the opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. on the plaza and conclude at 11 p.m. Saturday’s events begin with the Children’s Parade at 11 a.m. and will be followed by live music performances on the plaza and the family friendly Gran Baile at 8 p.m. Sunday’s events will feature an 11 a.m. Historical Parade preceded by music and the closing ceremonies at 7 p.m. on the plaza. This event is free and open to the public.

Between parades, opening and closing ceremonies and special masses, the Historic Taos Plaza will be buzzing with musical and dance performances scheduled every hour throughout the day, including performances from Mystic Dance, the UZ Band and Gonzalo. Additionally, there will be various craft and jewelry vendors, food and drinks and the annual crowning of the Fiestas Queen.

“Fiestas de Taos is such a fun tradition that brings the Taos community together,” said Karina Armijo, Director of Marketing and Tourism for the Town of Taos. “We love to think of it as a time where locals can take a break from their busy schedules to enjoy the beautiful culture that makes Taos so unique.” 

Fiestas is a celebratory tradition passed from generation to generation, as a way of preserving the rich tri-cultural way of life that has developed in Taos over the last four centuries.

For more information, visit: https://taos.org/what-to-do/arts-culture/spanish-culture/las-fiestas-de-taos