Annual Attractions

Throughout the year, you won't want to miss our special events.

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Annual Calendar of Events

March 9, 2006: Pancho Villa Raid Day, Columbus, New Mexico
March, 9-12, 2006: Rockhound Round-up, SWNM State Fairgrounds: 546-0348
April 22, 2006 90th Old Timers' Reunion 546-9074
May 6, 2006: Cinco De Mayo Festivities May 31, 2006 : Memorial Day Services Conducted by the American Legion Post- 531-2708
July 4th,: Fireworks in Deming and Columbus
July, 2006 : Men's Invitational Golf Tournament, Rio Mimbres Golf Course 546-9481
August, fourth weekend: Annual Great American Duck Races, Courthouse Park
September 17, 2006: St. Ann's Fiesta, Courthouse Park
October 2006,: Southwestern New Mexico State Fair, 546-3729 SWNM State Fairgrounds
October, second Saturday: Columbus Day Fest, Columbus, NM
October 15, 2006 (third Sunday): Czechoslovakian Klobase Barbecue, Courthouse Park 546-9074
October 14 & 15, 2006 (third Sunday): St. Clair Winery Festival, St. Clair Winery 546-9324
December, first Saturday: Columbus Christmas Festival 531-2236
December, first Sunday: Green Tea, Deming Luna Mimbres Museum 546-2832
December 1st, 2006: Christmas Fiesta/Fashion Show, Business Open House/Craft Show- Columbus 531-2236
December 10th, 2006, : Green Tea, Deming Luna Mimbres Museum:
December 16, 2006 : Christmas Light Parade, Downtown Deming, 544-2855:
Dec 24, 2006 : 12th Annual Tin Street Luminaria Display 546-9535

View the web page for the Deming Center for the Arts for more performances and events in the Deming area.

Annual Rockhound Round-up
Sponsored by the Deming Gem and Mineral Society, the annual Rockhound Round-up will be March 9-12. at the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds (southeast of Deming) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The even entertains over 5,000 visitors with displays and rock-related events. Two buildings house over 40 dealers, and over 30 outside "tailgaters." One can browse for hours viewing gems, jewelry, tools, equipment, findings, rock slabs and crafted items. A dealer artisan might be wire wrapping jewelry, making a chain, silversmithing, cabochon polishing, doing scrimshaw or stringing beads. Rough rock may be purchased for crafting spheres, clocks, beads, cabochons or inlay work. Mineral collectors avidly pore over hundreds of beautiful, rare specimens for choice additions to their own collections. Geodes are for sale with free on-site sawing available. A crowd can be found engrossed at the saws, as the crystal-lined cavity or the agate-banded core is revealed.

[Duck Race Image] Annual Great American Duck Races
The 2006 Great American Duck Races will be held the fourth weekend in August at Courthouse Park. Activities at Luna County's biggest event of the year include: duck races, tortilla toss, parade, duck royalty pageant, outhouse races, golf tournament, dances, entertainment, carnival, hot air balloons, people races, food and craft booths.

[State Fair Image] Southwestern New Mexico State Fair
This community-wide event showcases youngsters and their year-long projects. Youth who have raised animals get the chance for glory in the judging area. Other crafts and skills are also showcased in the exhibit areas. Other events include fair queen/royalty pageant, parade, homemade foods and hand-crafted items, produce, rodeo events, Barnyard Scramble, livestock auction, entertainment, horse shows, carnival, dances and more.

[Columbus Day Fest Image] Columbus Day Fest
The Annual event is held the second Saturday in October in historic downtown Columbus. The day's events include a parade, game/food booths, street dance and entertainment. For more information, contact the Columbus Chamber of Commerce: 505/531-2307.

[Czechoslovakian Klobase Image] Czechoslovakian Klobase
This annual even at Courthouse Park offers bingo, homemade Bohemian sausage, cowboy coffee, salad, desserts and BBQ beef which is slowly cooked in a pit with mesquite wood Local Czechoslovakians started this tradition 69 years ago. In 2006, this event will be held October 15.

[Trade Fair Image] [Green Tea Image] Green Tea is a Holiday Tradition
The Green Tea is held at the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum and Custom House and is an open house and reception for the public. It is held the first Sunday in December.

This is only a small portion of the many interesting sights available in Deming, New Mexico. To learn more about the Deming area and its many attractions, contact:

Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 8
800 E. Pine
Deming, N.M. 88031
Phone: 1-800-848-4955
Chamber@demingchamber.com

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