It Doesn't Get Any More New Mexico Than This Southwest Harvest Festival
By E Jamar|Published September 26, 2018
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E Jamar
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E Jamar is a published writer based in Milwaukee, WI. Despite being a Midwesterner at heart, you can often find them trekking throughout the states and discovering new hidden gems. When they're not traveling, you can find them discussing disability issues, cuddling their pug puppy, and checking out new local spots.
It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year in the Land of Enchantment: fall! Kick off the season with one of the best harvest festivals in not only New Mexico, but the whole nation. With numerous activities like stringing ristras, making cider the old fashioned way, and stomping grapes, it truly doesn’t get more New Mexico than this incredible Southwest Harvest Festival happening October 6th & 7th, 2018 in Santa Fe.
Welcome to El Rancho de los Golondrinas' Annual Harvest Fest!
Autumn is the best time of year to visit this Ranch that's also home to incredible Southwest history. The ranch is a museum of sorts, without exhibits, home to over 30 buildings that shine a light on our state's history.
There's so much to do on the ranch! With a pumpkin patch, cider made from a traditional press, syrup from their burro driven sorghum mill, there's so much to do.
Kids can even crush grapes for wine with their feet, make cornhusk dolls, or hand roll their own tortillas. There's something for everyone on the ranch.
This harvest festival wouldn't be complete without the artist's market. Here you'll find many New Mexican makers and artists, offering hand made crafts and one-of-a-kind art pieces.