Family Day Fiesta

Join New Mexico Historic Sites and the Friends of Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site on Sat., Aug. 23, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. for a free Family Day Fiesta on the Mesilla Plaza, New Mexico. Expect mariachi music, folklorico dancing, creative and kid-friendly activities, bubble painting and giant bubble-making, and a chance to explore the culture and history of Mesilla. This fiesta also celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Reynolds Store Visitor Center, a mercantile dating back to the 1860s.

The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, will also be on the Plaza throughout the day offering tours of the exhibit “Eight Sites, One History: Explore the Past at New Mexico Historic Sites.”

A number of community organizations will attend the event offering activities and educational materials to visitors.

You may also like the following events from New Mexico Historic Sites:

• This Wednesday, 13th August, 09:00 am, Ft. Selden Wednesday Ranger Walks in Las Cruces
• This Wednesday, 13th August, 11:00 am, Ranger Walk 'N Talk - Wednesdays in Embudo
• This Saturday, 16th August, 10:00 am, Ranger Read & Learn in Bernalillo

Also check out other Arts events in Mesilla, Fine Arts events in Mesilla.