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 Since its inception in 1971, this annual festival has steadily grown and now attracts
over 25,000 people to Young Park on the first weekend of November. One of the largest cultural events in Southern New Mexico, this juried art show showcases local
and regional artists, crafts-people and entertainers. All proceeds from artist booth fees, food booth fees, non-profit information booth fees and donations at the gates go
to support DAAC programs and the event is our single largest fundraiser.
Scheduled Entertainment Includes:
- Magellan, the Faire’s specially created dragon, spends the weekend
overseeing the activities while floating lazily on Young Park Lake. Attendees daring enough can take a canoe ride to get “up close and personal” with the
Faire’s most famous icon.
- The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) will have a large encampment featuring horse games, battles, and demonstrations.
- Yoland Martinez, performing traditional Native American music, and Jake
Jacobs of Skyelarke, providing the sweet sounds of the hammered dulcimer.
- Clan Tynker, a medieval juggling and acrobatics team, will delight the crowds
again this year with their Commedia dell’Arte style antics including fire-breathing and sword swallowing.
- The Merry Court of Sherwood Oak offers a look into royal life of the period with
the Queen’s “Bawdy Balladeers,” a medieval “fashion show,” and an opportunity to learn court dancing.
Hours: The Faire will be open 10am – 5pm on Saturday and 10am – 4pm on Sunday. Gate
admission is $5.00 for adults, while children 12 and under are free. Proceeds from the Faire are
designated for art programs and other cultural activities in the community - all sponsored by the Doņa Ana Arts Council. For health
and safety reasons, faire-goers are advised that no pets, except service animals, will be admitted to the Faire.
Location & Directions:
Young Park is located one block south of the intersection of Lohman and Walnut Avenues and is easily
accessible from both I-25 (Lohman exit) and I-10 (Amador exit). To avoid parking congestion, attendees are encouraged to ride the
FREE shuttle from the Mesilla Valley Mall, to and from the park. Watch for the signs and the big yellow school busses. The shuttle will run every 10 - 15 minutes beginning at 10am each day.
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