Laguna Pueblo is located 46 miles west of Albuquerque off Interstate 40. Throughout the year, arts and crafts festivals offer authentic Indian pottery, rugs, and jewelry from various pueblos. In May, celebrate western New Mexico's Spanish heritage at La Fiesta De Colores . The July 4th Wild West Days hosts a large arts and crafts fair, as does the Labor Day Weekend Bi-County Fair . Be sure to experience the Fall Chili Fiesta in Grants.
Exhibits change every month.
Besides the gallery, The Mission at Riverwalk has a cafe and offers live performances in its theater. The Old School Gallery features fine art and crafts from artists and artisans of several cultures living in the Zuni Mountains. Featured are paintings, sculpture, pottery and jewelry. The Gallery is run by the El Morro Area Arts Council, a vibrant organization that celebrates diversity, thrives on the sharing of creative ideas through programs, exhibitions and workshops, and supports a community-centered activity hub for traditional and contemporary arts. The Gallery is on Route 53, 1.5 miles east of the El Morro National Monument, and right across the road from the El Morro RV Park and Cafe.