Ceremonial Dances around Albuquerque

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This is only an approximate schedule for ceremonial dances at Albuquerque-area pueblos — dates can vary from year to year. Annual feast days typically involve carnivals and markets in addition to dances. Confirm details with the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (505/843-7270, www.indianpueblo.org) before setting out.

  • January 1
  • Santo Domingo: corn dance

  • January 6
  • Sandia and Santo Domingo: various dances

  • February 2
  • San Felipe: various dances for Candlemas (Día de la Candelaria)

  • March 19
  • Laguna (Old Laguna): Feast of Saint Joseph

  • Easter (March/April)
  • Most pueblos: various dances

  • May 1
  • San Felipe: Feast of San Felipe

  • June 13
  • Sandia: Feast of San Antonio
  • Santa Clara: Los Comanches

  • June 29
  • Santa Ana: Feast of San Pedro

  • July 14
  • Cochiti: Feast of San Bonaventura

  • July 26
  • Laguna: harvest dances
  • Santa Ana: Feast of Santa Ana

  • August 4
  • Santo Domingo: Feast of Santo Domingo

  • August 10
  • Acoma (Acomita): Feast of San Lorenzo

  • August 15
  • Laguna (Mesita): various dances
  • Zia: Feast of the Assumption of Our Blessed Mother

  • August 28
  • Isleta: Feast of Saint Augustine

  • Labor Day
  • Santo Domingo: arts and crafts market

  • September 2
  • Acoma (Sky City): Feast of San Estevan

  • September 4
  • Isleta: Feast of Saint Augustine

  • September 8
  • Isleta (Encinal): Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin

  • September 19
  • Laguna (Old Laguna): Feast of Saint Joseph

  • September 25
  • Laguna (Paguate): Feast of Saint Elizabeth

  • October 17
  • Laguna (Paraje): Feast of Saint Margaret Mary

  • October 24–27
  • Laguna (Old Laguna): harvest dance

  • December 24
  • San Juan: Los Matachines and torchlight processions
  • Acoma (Sky City): luminaria display
  • Laguna and Santa Ana: dances after evening Mass

  • December 25
  • Santo Domingo, San Juan, and Zia: various daytime dances

© Zora O'Neill from Moon Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque, 2nd edition

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