Visit Taos

Taos.org provides complete visitor information for travelers. Welcome to Taos.

Whether your visit leads you to our historic town square or the wilds of our magnificent landscapes and natural surroundings, Taos has an adventure for you. Visit taos.org to plan your trip and discover Taos for yourself.

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d performances. We are available during business hours, Monday thru Friday from 8am to 5pm at 1-800-348-0696 or 575-758-3873 or by visiting taos.org.

09/17/2024

The Paseo is returning to Taos this October 3-6. 🎨

Since 2014, artists from all over the world have brought projection, installation, and performance art to the streets of Taos for this free event. 🖼️

This year’s festival will be held from midday until sunset, including two nights of Silent Disco! 🎶
Over four days, a schedule of events will center around the Luminarium in Kit Carson Park.

Visit the link in bio for more information and examples of past installations.

https://taos.org/events/annual-event/the-paseo/

09/15/2024

🎨✨ In The Time of Spirits – a new photography exhibition is coming to MoMo Taos, curated by Bill Shapiro.

📅 Exhibit: Sept 21 - Nov 23
🕔 Opening Reception: Sept 21, 5-7 PM
📍 Location: MoMo Taos, 133 Bent Street, Taos, NM

Taos is known as an artist’s haven, constantly offering new and exciting exhibitions that keep both locals and visitors returning for more. 🎨✨ If you’re passionate about art, Taos always has something to inspire.

09/13/2024

Nothing evokes the essence of fall quite like the crisp air, the changing leaves 🍁, and a steaming cup of hot coffee ☕. Taos boasts some of the coziest coffee shops around, each offering its own unique charm. ✨

At Café Sagrado, you can enjoy locally sourced, organic, and fair-trade coffee, paired perfectly with freshly baked pastries for a delightful start to your day.

Or indulge in a rich, velvety hot chocolate at , crafted from bean-to-bar organic chocolate that will warm you from the inside out.

If you're looking for something quick yet satisfying, KOKO Coffee has you covered with its full espresso bar and delicious grab-and-go options, perfect for fueling your Taos adventures.

Whether you're in the mood to linger over your drink in a cozy corner or need a quick caffeine fix before exploring town, Taos has the perfect coffee spot to match your fall plans. Each café offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a menu filled with seasonal delights, making it easy to find an ideal place to embrace the flavors of autumn.

09/12/2024

The Annual San Geronimo Feast Day is coming up on September 30.

This is a significant event at Taos Pueblo—a celebration of Saint Jerome, the patron saint of Taos Pueblo, librarians, and students, and is considered the most important event of the year for the Pueblo community.

Visitors are welcome to come and share in the day’s festivities.

Schedule:
Footraces (open to the public) – 8 a.m.
Koshare (“sacred clowns” for lack of a term in English) greet the community – 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Trade fair and food – Throughout the day

** While visitors are more than welcome, please be mindful that this day is a sacred day and no recording devices of any kind are allowed.

📍: Taos Pueblo

https://taos.org/events/annual-event/san-geronimo-day/

09/11/2024

A golden autumn sunrise in Taos is just around the corner, where the warmth of fall awakens the soul 🍂

📷: Del Mundo Imagery

09/10/2024

The Taos Fall Arts Festival is around the corner, coming to you from September 27 to October 6. 🖌️🎨🖼️

The Taos Fall Arts Festival was founded in 1973 by a group of artists and gallerists. Each autumn, both locals and visitors gather in anticipation of this event as a great opportunity to experience and celebrate all the artists of Taos.

If you haven’t already booked your lodging, here is your reminder! Space will fill up fast, so secure your rooms and dining reservations today!

https://taos.org/events/annual-event/taos-fall-arts-festival/

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09/05/2024

🍞☕ Tomorrow and Tomorrow is a café and bakery that’s passionate about curating minimalist food and drink experiences.

Here, you can taste fall through the colors and flavors of their naturally leavened sourdough bread, coffee, and other wholesome organic ingredients.

Don’t wait—stop by tomorrow, and the tomorrow after that ;)

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09/04/2024

The Glam Trash Fashion Show will be taking place in a couple weeks on September 21! 💃

This is a free public art event featuring a runway contest of recycled wearable art! Contestants sashay to the music of a live band in a glitter-filled, smile-inducing, all-ages celebration of recycling, fashion, and creativity.

The fashion show has been an iconic Taos event since 2001. Everyone participating is invited to create a wearable piece made of at least 90% reclaimed materials—no recycled clothing, but instead materials rescued from the waste stream such as saved coffee bags, film negatives, book pages, pop-tops, and the like.

Come turn out and join us for this one-of-a-kind event!

https://taos.org/events/annual-event/glam-trash-fashion-show/

📷: Glam Trash Fashion Show
📍: Kit Carson Park

09/03/2024

🍂 Whether you’re taking in the golden aspens covering the Sangre de Cristo mountains, or exploring the patches of evergreens on a mountain trail, there’s really no wrong way to experience fall in Taos. 🍁

With its mellow temperatures that take us from the cooling of summer into the first dusting of snow, fall is the perfect time to take a scenic drive, visit our many landmarks, and get to know Taos a little better. 🍂

Go ahead and start planning your fall trip today before it’s too late (P.S. the leaves start changing in late September, if that helps you plan 😉)

And before you go… what’s your favorite thing about fall in Taos?

https://taos.org/discover/fall-colors-in-taos/

09/03/2024

Celebrating its 22nd year of music and fun at Kit Carson Park this weekend (September 5-7), Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance Music Festival boasts a lineup of the best artists in Americana, folk, bluegrass, and everything in between.

And lucky for you, there’s still a little time to get your tickets!

Visit the link below to select your events, and while you’re there, don’t forget to book your favorite restaurants and sort your accommodations for the big weekend.

Whether you’re traveling in for the fun or a local eagerly awaiting the weekend, we can’t wait to two-step with you!

Locals and Taos experts, tag your favorite restaurants, shops, and galleries in the comments for visitors to check out! ⬇️

https://taos.org/events/annual-event/michael-hearnes-big-barn-dance/

📍: Kit Carson Park

08/30/2024

The Annual San Geronimo Feast Day is coming up on September 30th.

This is a significant event at Taos Pueblo—a celebration of Saint Jerome, the patron saint of Taos Pueblo, librarians, and students, and is considered the most important event of the year for the Pueblo community.

Visitors are welcome to come and share in the day’s festivities.

Schedule:
Footraces (open to the public) – 8 a.m.
Koshare (“sacred clowns” for lack of a term in English) greet the community – 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Trade fair and food – Throughout the day

** While visitors are more than welcome, please be mindful this day is a sacred day and no recording devices of any kind are allowed.

📍: Taos Pueblo

08/28/2024

What do you look for in a restaurant?

Local ingredients? 🥖
Vegan-friendly and gluten-free options? 🍅🥕
Exquisite coffee? ☕

Farmhouse Taos has all that and more.

Not only do they provide you with healthy, delicious choices featuring in-season fruits and vegetables, but they source from over 20 local farmers and ranchers.

We’d say that makes this establishment tasty and thoughtful! 🫶

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08/27/2024

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September is fast approaching, bringing with her a host of diverse art-focused events! Get out your calendar and make sure you don’t miss these incredible opportunities to enjoy and support artists in Taos.

🎨 Taos Open Studio Tour: 8/31 - 9/2
Enjoy over 20 local galleries open to the public

💃Glam Trash Fashion Show: 9/21
Participate or just enjoy the show!

🍁Taos Fall Arts Festival: 9/27 - 10/6
Experience and celebrate the artists of Taos!

⚡The PASEO: 10/3 - 10/6
An annual outdoor art festival in Historic Downtown Taos

Which one(s) will we see you at? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

08/26/2024

🖼️ Enjoy this stunning piece by Lindsay Semilla and much more at the OmniHum Gallery.

The OmniHum Gallery is well known as a “creation station for artists, musicians, film makers, poets, physicists, hermits, and mystics of all ages.” 🎨

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08/24/2024

🍂We’re thrilled to announce that Taos, New Mexico, has been nominated for USA Today’s best place to visit for fall and we aren’t surprised!

Cast your vote through the link below before Monday, September 9, at noon ET.

https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-place-to-visit-for-fall-2024/

08/22/2024

Each autumn, both locals and visitors gather in anticipation of the Taos Fall Arts Festival (TFAF), an opportunity to experience and celebrate all the artists of Taos.

Here’s all you need to know to join us for this year’s TFAF ⬇️

Opening Night – Friday, September 27, 4 p.m - 7 p.m at UNM Bataan Hall, Civic Plaza Drive, Taos, NM.

Gallery Hours – Saturday, September 28 - Sunday, October 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Save this post and tag your friends in the comments to join you!

08/22/2024

Savoring the final warm days by the water as summer slips away. 🌞🌊

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📍: Rio Grande

08/21/2024

The Glam Trash Fashion Show will be taking place in one month, on September 21! 💃

The Glam Trash Fashion Show in Taos is a free public art event featuring a runway contest of recycled wearable art!

Some details if you’d like to compete:
♻️All entrants are invited to create a wearable piece, made of at least 90% reclaimed materials (no recycled clothing, but materials rescued from the waste stream such as coffee bags, film negatives, book pages, etc.)
🧑‍🎨There are three age groups to enter:
12 & under
13 to 19
Adults 20+
💰There is a small entry fee that goes towards prize money and insurance.

Stop by Seconds Eco Store for an entry form, or email [email protected].

Donations and volunteers can contact Sara Basehart at [email protected].

Will we see you there?

📷: Glam Trash Fashion Show

08/19/2024

🪔🪷 Let the subtle alchemy of botanical wonders transport you to a place where the mundane dissolves into the extraordinary, where every application becomes a sacred ritual of self discovery and transformation.

Her Scared Alchemy began when two friends, Nicole and Jess, got together and began talking about the need for a store in Taos for powerful women.

Pictured here, these handmade ritual oils by are enriched with vitamin E and organic sunflower oil with pure essential oils. 🪷🪔

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08/16/2024

🎶We are excited to present Michael Hearne's Big Barn Dance Music Festival, from Thursday, September 5-Saturday, September 7!

With the best of Americana, country, folk and bluegrass music known to northern New Mexico, it surely is an event to remember. 🪕

Visit the link below and buy your weekend pass; single day passes are also available. Or have fun the Big Barn Dance way and purchase yourself a VIP package, complete with merchandise, VIP events, early entry, and reserved seating.

https://taos.org/events/annual-event/michael-hearnes-big-barn-dance/

08/14/2024

Taos: breathtaking and life giving all at once. ⛰️

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📍: Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

08/14/2024

The Taos Studio Tour is an annual premier event in Taos, NM. 🎨
Pulling together over 20 artists who open their studios to the public, the 2024 Taos Studio Tour showcases a number of local galleries. See behind the scenes of the creative process as artists answer questions and sell their creations right from where they’re produced.

WHEN: Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, August 31 – Monday, September 2, 2024 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

WHERE: Download the brochure for a list of artists and their studio locations:https://taosartistorg.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TAO-Brochure-2024-Studios-w-links_for-web.pdf

Join us for our Preview Show and Gallery at the Taos Valley Lodge & Espresso Bar. The Preview Show Party will be held Thursday, August 29 from 5 - 7 p.m. and the Preview Gallery will be open Friday, August 30 to Monday, September 2, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tag your art-loving friends in the comments and plan your weekend in Taos for the Taos Studio Tour!

08/12/2024

👗 If you’re looking for a piece that looks like it was made for you, The Arc, Anewera is the place to go. 🧥

Specializing in bespoke/tailored and vintage clothing, furniture, and jewelry, this shop and design studio will deliver the magic, every time.

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08/09/2024

Suchness Dining Room recently joined the culinary scene of Taos and they are already making waves with their contemporary American cuisine.

Owners Kevin and Meg Sousa are proud of revamping a space nestled in the heart of Taos and opening the door to their brick and mortar location.

Initially, their passion for cooking and bringing people together started as pop-up pizza events across town. Their creation has now blossomed into an open-kitchen concept that allows guests to take a look inside the magic.

Have you had a chance to visit yet?

08/07/2024

Just another day in paradise 🌿✨

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08/07/2024

We are so excited to showcase Dwight Yoakam and The Mavericks on August 24 at Kit Carson Park.

This is a sold-out event, so if you have tickets, make sure you get your restaurant reservations, book your scenic tours, and sort your accommodations now before things fill up.

It’s going to be a night to remember, and we’re so glad you’ll be here!

Locals and Taos experts, tag your favorite restaurants, shops, and galleries in the comments for visitors to check out! ⬇️

📍: Kit Carson Park

08/05/2024

🐝🌳Experience skin care at its sweetest with Taos Bee.

Taos Bee specializes in hive-to-skin, planet-friendly skincare from local Taos bees.

Bee-made and handmade in small batches in Taos, New Mexico. 🍯🏔️🏜️

📷: Taos Bee
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08/02/2024

🍫✨ Chocolate Tasting Extravaganza at Chocolate and Cashmere✨🍫

TONIGHT, August 2, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., join Chocolate and Cashmere for an unforgettable evening of indulgence. Experience a delightful assortment of gourmet chocolates that will captivate your senses.

Don’t miss out on this sweet adventure! Tag a friend in the comments you want to go with ⬇️

08/01/2024

Founded by a group of chamber music-loving friends and families in Angel Fire and Taos, Music from Angel Fire brings chamber music to the region of Northern New Mexico on an annual basis.

Music from Angel Fire performs beautiful chamber music in community centers across Northern New Mexico, including our very own Taos Community Auditorium

Visit https://musicfromangelfire.org/ for more details, and see the performances coming to Taos below:

Thursday, August 15: Taos Community Auditorium
Thursday, August 22: – Taos Community Auditorium

📍: Taos Community Auditorium

07/31/2024

Experience the breathtaking contemporary mountain paintings of Kathryn Tatum at Kathryn Tatum Studios.

These large-scale paintings feature magnificent views and rock formations as seen from high-elevation ski resorts throughout the western U.S.. Her technique, “East Meets West,” is a fusion of Asian materials and philosophies with modern western paints and applications, which make her pieces both unique and multidimensional.

If you’re a lover of mountains and a lover of art, Kathryn Tatum Studios is a must for your summer bucket list.

http://www.kathryntatum.com

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📍: Kathryn Tatum’s Studio

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🖼️ Enjoy this stunning piece by Lindsay Semilla

🖼️ Enjoy this stunning piece by Lindsay Semilla and much more at the OmniHum Gallery. The OmniHum Gallery is well known as a “creation station for artists, musicians, film makers, poets, physicists, hermits, and mystics of all ages.” 🎨 📷: @OmniHum 📍: @OmniHum #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

Arc Anewera

👗 If you’re looking for a piece that looks like it was made for you, The Arc, Anewera is the place to go. 🧥 Specializing in bespoke/tailored and vintage clothing, furniture, and jewelry, this shop and design studio will deliver the magic, every time. 📷: @Arc_Anewera (on Instagram) 📍: @Arc_Anewera (on Instagram) #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

She Rises Music Festival

🎼 Andrea Magee’s She Rises Music Festival is coming to Taos this Labor Day weekend. The weekend will kick off with an intimate VIP Party on Friday, September 1, followed by an incredible all-female lineup on Saturday, September 2 at Kit Carson Park from 9 a.m- 11 p.m. She Rises is a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and community featuring an all-female lineup aimed to inspire, uplift, and empower women in the music industry and beyond. A portion of the ticket sales goes to Music Helps, a nonprofit designed to use the healing and enrichment benefits of music while also providing leadership and employment opportunities for women in the music industry. 💃🏼🎸 Tickets are still available, so visit the link below and don’t miss this incredible event! 📷: Andrea Magee 📍: Kit Carson Park #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

Movies on the Green

Only two more Movies on the Green left for the summer! If you haven’t yet, make sure to get out to join us for this night of family-friendly fun! Entry at 5p.m, movie showing at 6 p.m. Food trucks on-site. This is an alcohol-free event. Bring your chairs and picnic blankets and make yourself at home on the Greens. July 31: The Super Mario Bros. Movie August 7: Turning Red 📍: Kit Carson Park #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

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Enough said 🤩 📷: @mxsssmn (on Instagram) 📍: Rio Grande Gorge Bridge #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

Movies on the Green

Movies on the Green at Kit Carson Park 🎬 🍿 Here’s everything you need to make the most of these incredible nights. ⏰The fun begins at 5 p.m. 🎬Our family-friendly movies start at 6 p.m. 🍦Local food vendors provide tasty eats. 🧺Family-picnic style is allowed/welcomed. 🪑Families are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets and make themselves comfortable! 🚫This event is alcohol-free. Check out the film schedule for the rest of the summer: July 10: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile July 24: Wish July 31: The Super Mario Bros. Movie August 7: Turning Red https://taos.org/events/annual-event/movies-on-the-green/ Which one(s) will you be attending? 📍: Kit Carson Memorial Park #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

San Francisco de Asís church

⛪The serenity we feel in Taos comes not only from our lands, but from the rich history found within it. 📷: @adventure_our_life (on Instagram) 📍: San Francisco de Asís church #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

Taos Biking

🚲 Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly leisurely ride or a hardcore biking adventure, you can’t go wrong biking in Taos. Regardless of what you love, you’ll find breathtaking beauty matched with unparalleled variety here on our scenic routes and roads. Visit https://taos.org/explore/adventure-recreation/biking/ to find out more about the mountain routes, road-biking trails, and even paths for dirt bikes available to you. You’ll never need to take the same route twice! 🚴 What kind of biker are you? 📷: @lindsey_doodle (on Instagram) #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

There's just something about a vast, open landscape that never fails to inspire. Whether you're hiking through the rugged terrain or simply soaking in the beauty, you can count on Taos to deliver those picture-perfect moments. 📷: @garrettvenek @newmexicotrue #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

There’s a reason they call Taos the Soul of the Southwest… 📷: @higregfernandez (on IG) @newmexicotrue #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

This Earth Day, come a-wandering with us across this vast, beautiful landscape, where mountains beckon you forward and trails wind toward adventure. There’s no better place to appreciate our great, wide Earth than here in Taos. 📷: @trail__wanderer (on IG) 📍: Rio Grande Gorge Bridge #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

Culture, history, and adventure await at Taos Valley Lodge. Situated near downtown, their newly remodeled deluxe guest rooms feature classic Southwest charm with modern amenities. It’s the perfect blend of comfort and tradition for your next trip to Taos. 📷: @TaosValleyLodge_ 📍: @TaosValleyLodge_ #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

The majestic surroundings of Taos make it easy to breathe deep. Come get your share of mountain air in Taos. 📷: @beach_in_a_van (on IG) @newmexicotrue #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

Taos. Our heart is here. Yours can be too. 📷: @cesarondon (on IG) #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

No matter where you go, no matter when you go, there’s beauty to be found in Taos, New Mexico. 📷: @queenofconfections (on IG) #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

⭐ Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Come visit @CafeSagradoTaos, a beautifully housed espresso bar featuring organic coffee, scrumptious bites, and unique gifts made by women of color and female artisans. ☕ Stop in soon! 📷: @simplycaitlinelizabeth (on IG) 📍: Café Sagrado #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

✨ Adventure is calling from the foothills of Taos. How will you answer? ❄️ 📷: @angiedubois_(on IG) #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

This week is Not Forgotten Military Appreciation Ski Week. ⛷️🏂 This annual event brings military families together from all over the U.S. for an unforgettable experience on the slopes of Taos Ski Valley. Military members and families get discounts on lift tickets, rentals, lessons, hot cocoa, snacks, and more! Visit the link and get your tickets today! https://taos.org/events/annual-event/not-forgotten-outreach-veteran-appreciation-ski-week/ 📷: @munnyskis #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

#NationalVisionBoardDay Taos wouldn’t be the place it is without the people who see it for what it could be!On National Vision Board Day, we celebrate the ability of the human spirit to envision a brighter future and to set a course in its direction. What’s one thing you see for yourself in 2024? We hope it’s coming to see us! #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

There’s no better place to celebrate International Creativity Month than one of the most inspiring places in New Mexico. Come fill your creative tank with stunning panoramic vistas, enchanting historic architecture, and a myriad of talented local artisans, artists, and craftsmen.Tag a fellow creative and invite them to a retreat in Taos this year! 🎨🎭✒️🎥:@joney_hawk 📍:@DwellingsArtemisia #VisitTaos #TogetherTaos #nmTRUE #NewMexicoTRUE

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Welcome to Taos, New Mexico

Just 18 miles from the sky high Taos Ski Valley, the down-to-earth Town of Taos offers a culture-rich experience for just about anybody. From art connoisseurs and outdoor adventurers to foodies and serenity seekers, Taos is a mosaic of diversity filled to the brim with creativity and inspiration.

Visitors from all across the globe come to Taos to see the sights that inspired artists like Georgia O’Keeffe, throw caution to the wind and get off the grid like Dennis Hopper and experience 1,000 continuous years of living culture at the Taos Pueblo. This is the place where you come to live out your dream of escaping the day-to-day hustle of life and embrace the spirit of small town living.

Visit http://www.taos.org to plan your trip and discover Taos for yourself.

Painting courtesy of Taos Historic Museums. Artist Peggy Immel, “Taos Mountain with Morada”