Valencia County Historical Society
Valencia County Historical Society
Events
Events
Presentations & Events
Upcoming Presentations & Events
Catholics Along the Rio Grande by John Taylor, Saturday, October 25, 2025 @ 2:00pm, Belen Public Library
Estancia Valley by Javier E. Sanchez, Saturday, November 15, 2025 @ 2:00pm, Los Lunas Museum of Heritage & Arts
Bunny O'Hare & Convoy by Richard Melzer, Saturday, December 7, 2025 @ 2:00pm, Belen Public Library
Past Recorded Presentations
Geologic History of Valencia County by Paul Parmentier Link to a video of the presentation from November 2nd : https://tinyurl.com/56hwsecd
Los Lunas Mystery Stone by John Taylor Link to a video of the presentation from November 12th: https://www.facebook.com/pg/vchsnm/events/?ref=page_internal
OCTOBER 16, 6:30-8 pm, free in-person and also Zoom. The Meaning and Making of Maize Beer in the Andes by Prof. Frances Hayashida. Maxwell Museum Hibben Center room 105, 500 University Blvd. NE.
OCTOBER 16, 5-8:30pm, free. Third Thursday at the ABQ Museum. Special nightclub music: Willkommen to the Kabarett. More information Albuquerque Museum or 311.
OCTOBER 17th & 18th: New Mexico Genealogy Society annual conference at CNM Space Solutions at 5600 Eagle Rock Ave, NE in ABQ. The full schedule of events in now available. A link to register on-line or by mail is also available. See this web page on the society’s web site: https://www.nmgs.org/2025-conference
OCTOBER 18, 1-2:30 pm, free. What is Dia de Muertos ? Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE.
OCTOBER 18, 2-4 pm, free. Opening of art exhibit Animal Language, art of animal/birds and insects. Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors NW.
OCTOBER 18, 10am-12 noon, free. Exploring Fermentation Family Day. Maxwell Museum Courtyard. Contact edavis9@unm.edu or call 277-2924 for more info.
OCTOBER 18, 4-5 pm, free. Bluegrass music concert by "No Strings Attached". Juan Tabo Library.
OCTOBER 18, 9 am-1pm, free. 2nd annual 78 Record and Music Ephermera Benefit Sale for Wheels. Wheels Museum, 1100 2nd SW. More details WheelsMuseum.org, 243-6269.
OCTOBER 18, 10am, free. Artist Talk/Bosque Planting Day with artist Basia Irland. Rio Grande Nature Center, 2901 Candelaria NW.
OCTOBER 18, 10am-4pm, free 8th annual women's Art Show with 65 female artists. National Hispanic Cultural Center. Nhccnm.org for more info.
OCTOBER 18, 4 PM, free. Ch. 5.1 PBS/KNME. The Undiscovered West with historian Paul Hutton. Triumphs & Tragedies of the American West. Repeats Oct. 24, 8pm, Ch. 5.4.
OCTOBER 18, 5pm, free. Noche de Familia with the family film Coco. National Hispanic Cultural Center.
OCTOBER 19, 2 pm, free. Albuquerque Historical Society. Railroad historian Fred Friedman speaks about NM Railroad history. Free parking & free admission to the ABQ Museum in Old Town. Albuqhistsoc.org.
OCTOBER 19, 2pm, free. Origins & history of NM's traditional ballads with musicologist Tomas Lozano. Martha Liebert Library, 124 Calle Malinche in Bernalillo.
OCTOBER 22, free. NHCC Book Club discusses "Street of Too Many Stories" by NM Author Denise Chavez. National Hispanic Cultural Center, nhccnm.org.
OCTOBER 22, 5pm, free. Paint a sugar skull. Must RSVP. Martha Liebert Library, 124 Calle Malinche in Bernalillo.
OCTOBER 23, 2pm, free. The unique Hurdy-Gurdy instrument - learn about its 1,000 year history. With musicologist Tomas Lozano. Marta Liebert Library, 124 Calle Malinche in Bernalillo.
OCTOBER 24, doors open 5:30 pm, program 6-7 pm, $12 includes drink ticket. Science on Tap presents Kairos Power-Building the Future of Clean Energy. Museum of Nuclear Science, 601 Eubank SE. NuclearMuseum.org.
OCTOBER 24, 5:30-830, free. Halloween Fright Night with fun for all ages & haunted house. North Domingo Baca Multi-gen Center.
OCTOBER 24, 5-8 pm, $50. Fundraiser dinner for Wheels Museum. Location: St John's United Methodist Church.
OCTOBER 25, 10 am-2pm, free. PNM Community Assistance Fair, ABQ HS, 800 Odelia NE. 40 organizations will have info about utility payments assistance also seniors, vets, housing & More. Info at PNM.com/assistanceFair.
OCTOBER 25, 1-3 pm, free. "Baby Shower" with many community resource groups providing info and free items. International District Library, 7601 Central NE.
OCTOBER 25, 6:30-9 pm, $8, free for age 5 & under. Halloween"Glow N'Stroll, Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas Blvd. NE in Los Altos Park. More info & tickets ABQGardenCenter.org, 505-296-6020.
OCTOBER 25, ALL DAY, free. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the National Hispanic Cultural Center. More info at nhccnm.org. Behind-the-scenes tour of the Visual Arts Museum and free tours of the Torreon.
OCTOBER 25, 1-2:30 pm, entry fee. Palace Press presents Visiting artist lecture by Julie Chen on "Letterpress & Handmade books". New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe. Nmhistorymuseum.org.
OCTOBER 25, all day, free. Indigenous Peoples Day at the Open Space Visitor Center. Opens at 7am with prayer/flute. Music, artisans, dancing, speakers.
OCTOBER 25, 10 am-2pm, free. Shander Bawden presents "Childrens Collect". Wheels Museum, 1100 2nd SW. More details WheelsMuseum.org, 243-6269.
OCTOBER 25, 10am-2pm, free. Harvest Fest at Winrock Town Center: Pumpkin patch, petting zoo, music, artisan market, food vendors.
OCTOBER 26, 10am - dusk, free. Victorian Picnic & Scavenger Hunt at Historic Fairview Cemetery, 700 Yale SE. Bring your own food, table, chairs. Wear costumes or come as you are.
OCTOBER 26, 2pm, free. A Look at Sandhill Cranes by Ranger Joseph Tackes Martha Liebert Library, Bernalillo, 145 Calle Malinche, 867-1440. Sponsored by the Friends of Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites. More information at CoronadoJemezFriends.org. Part of Ed Chamberlin Memorial series.
OCTOBER 29, 5-8 pm, free. Operation Great Pumpkin-games, food Costumes, haunted house. Cesar Chavez Community Center, 7508 Kathryn SE.
OCTOBER 30 Rudolfo Anaya I Love to Read Day. (This celebrates the birthday of the esteemed author)
OCTOBER 30, 5:30-7pm, free. Calavera painting of masks and sugar skulls. Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE.
OCTOBER 31 HALLOWEEN
OCTOBER 31, 3:30-5 pm, free. Make paper marigolds for Dia de Muertos. Juan Tabo Library.
OCTOBER 31, 10-11 am, free. Halloween Pet Costume Parade, Manzano Mesa Community Center. Call 505-275-8731 to register your pet.
OCTOBER 31 - NOV 3 "DAY OF THE DEAD" activities around ABQ. Check out Facebook pages.