Cultural demonstrators from nearby Pueblos will showcase their work including handmade pottery, jewelry, drums and carvings, which will be available for purchase during the Fall Fiesta Oct. 8 at Bandelier. Courtesy/NPS
The Oak Canyon Dancers from the Pueblo of Jemez are scheduled to present traditional dances during the Fall Fiesta Oct. 8 at Bandelier. Courtesy/Oak Canyon Dance Group
BANDELIER News:
Saturday, Oct. 8, Bandelier will host its first Fall Fiesta since 2019. The event is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Frijoles Canyon in the main picnic area and around the Bandelier Visitor Center.
Throughout the summer, cultural demonstrators from nearby Pueblos showcase their work at the park. These demonstrators are invited to sell their crafts and meet with visitors and each other at the Fall Fiesta. Handmade items that are expected to be available for sale include pottery, jewelry, drums and carvings.
The Oak Canyon Dancers from the Pueblo of Jemez are scheduled to present traditional dances several times during the day. The Oak Canyon Dancers are a family group who have performed traditional dances for more than 20 years.
“This is a wonderful opportunity, and we are very lucky to have these fine Pueblo artisans and demonstrators come and share their skills, knowledge, and beautiful work,” Bandelier Superintendent Patrick Suddath said. “Their stories and knowledge of the area help us make connections with the Pueblos that surround Bandelier today and the Ancestral Pueblo people.”
Free shuttle buses are required to access Frijoles Canyon, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will run every 20 minutes starting at the White Rock Visitor Center on N.M. 4.
Bandelier National Monument is open every day sunrise to sunset. In Frijoles Canyon, the park visitor center and the park store (operated by Western National Parks Association) is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the café, Sirphey at Bandelier, is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
Park entrance fees are $25 per private vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, or $15 per bicycle/individual. All entrance passes are valid for 7 days. Camping fees are not included in entrance fees. America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes are accepted for entrance fees. The full suite of America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes as well as Bandelier Annual passes are available for purchase at the visitor center.
For more information about types of passes and prices, click here.