New Mexico Tourism - October 22, 2024

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month 🌟

Join us for a month of cultural exploration.

Native American Heritage Month

Pay tribute to the Indigenous heritage that spans the nation and thrives in the Land of Enchantment by appreciating and experiencing New Mexico’s vibrant Native culture, art, and history.

A person in traditional Puebloan garb adorned with sewn designs poses mid dance in front of a shadowed cliff

Shandien LaRance is a champion hoop dancer and instructor who lives on ancestral lands near Ohkay Owingeh. Here, she celebrates her culture through the artful expression of dance.

Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday dating back hundreds of years that honors those who have passed. Originally celebrated by the Mexica, or Aztecs, this holiday moved to its current date to coincide with preexisting Catholic celebrations after Spanish colonization.

Day of the Dead

Immerse yourself in Native and Indigenous culture through these events and displays of art and performance.

Aerial view of a courtyard at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, featuring people gathered around a traditional dance performance, surrounded by buildings with murals and southwestern architecture.

Oct. 26-27: Pueblo Dance Group

Inspired Dance

Exterior view of The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History under a clear sky, showcasing its modern architecture and prominent entrance.

Nov 1-30: Native Heritage Month Exhibit

Science Show

Nov 12: San Diego Feast Day

Feast Day

New Mexico True Certified Highlight: Tales, Tours, and Tastings

Two vibrant orange pumpkins connected by a vine in a field with dry leaves and green foliage under a bright sky.

Have a New Mexico True experience this fall and stop by a local art studio, brewery, or wellness center!

True Certified Experiences

New Mexico Magazine: Jetsonorama Honors Diné People with Art

A black and white photograph depicts a person walking towards a small, rustic building adorned with a large mural of a child's face, in a barren desert landscape. Nearby, there is an "OPEN" sign and a parked car. Distant mountains and expansive skies are visible in the background.

Under the moniker jetsonorama, the photographer, activist, and retired physician calls attention to challenges on the Navajo Nation by making its people larger than life.

Diné Heritage

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