But the real winners are the 900 or so hungry people who attend and the Museum of New Mexico's Palace of the Governors, which receives the proceeds. Ticket holders get to taste and vote on everything from appetizers to desserts. A no-host bar, where you can buy your favorite libation, and a coffee booth are part of the evening's festivities. Designed to bring local families back to the Plaza, Community Day features entertainment, activities for kids, a car show, food booths and information about dozens of nonprofit agencies that make Santa Fe a better place to live. The activities pack the Plaza with friendly folks.
City officials use the opportunity to mingle with residents, especially during an election year.
Watch for Community Day on a Saturday in early to mid-May. The event is free. 982-1282 Bicyclists, more than 2,000 of them, come from throughout New Mexico and elsewhere to ride 100 miles of history on this trip. You can stop for snacks and food and water along the route and purchase a hearty pancake breakfast or an organic pasta lunch at the beginning and end of the trail. The ride traditionally happens on a Sunday mid-month.