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Ancient Way goes beyond its roots
By Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola
Staff writer
With the arrival of autumn and the harvest season,
the Ancient Way Fall Festival is set to begin in local communities
around the Zuni Mountains.
The annual festival, which begins this weekend and
concludes next weekend, originally just stretched along scenic New
Mexico Highway 53, from Grants to El Morro and Ramah and the Zuni
Pueblo. This year the festival is expanding to include events in
Gallup and Crownpoint and even a music festival a week later in
Acoma Pueblo.
Organizers of the festival have released the following
events schedule, but all activities are subject to change, particularly
due to weather conditions.
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Ancient Way Fall Festival Schedule
Friday, Oct. 5
Traditional Matanza: 6 p.m. in Grants,
N.M. Community members are invited to a traditional pig
roast and accompanying festivities. Information: (505) 287-4802.
Saturday, Oct. 6
Open House and Book Sale: 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at El Malpais National Monument. In addition,
the Ramah Navajo Weavers Association will give a weaving
demonstration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Navajo rugs will
be available for purchase. El Malpais National Monument
is located about 23 miles south of Grants, N.M. on Highway
53. Information: (505) 783-4774.
Ramah Farmers’ Market Harvest
Festival: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lot next to the Enchanted
Swiss Restaurant on the west side of Ramah. The festival
will include a produce market, arts and crafts vendors,
benefit dinner ($6 per plate), pie contest and auction,
harvest table competition, weird veggie contest, and open
mic live entertainment. Information: (505) 783-4440.
Festival of Cultures: noon to
6 p.m. in the Courthouse Square in downtown Gallup. The
festival will include a Battle of the Bands contest, arts
and crafts market, activities for kids, demonstrations,
and food vendors. Information: (505) 722-2228.
Fall Chile Fiesta: 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. in the downtown park in Grants, N.M. Fiesta features
chile, food, and family fun. Information: (505) 287-4802.
Fall Festival Kick-off BBQ Dinner:
3 to 7 p.m., co-sponsored by El Morro RV Park, Cabins
and Ancient Way Cafe and Inscription Rock Trading and Coffee
Company. The BBQ Dinner will also feature a bonfire, singing
and storytelling, arts and crafts, and vendor booths. Dinner
site is a few miles east of El Morro National Monument.
Information: (505) 783-4612 or 783-4706.
Bluegrass Concert: 7 p.m. at
the Old School Gallery, located about 11 miles east of Ramah.
Raising Cane, a popular New Mexico Bluegrass band, will
perform in a dance concert. Admission is $5. Information:
(505) 783-4710.
Sunday, Oct. 7
Sunset Mesa-top Hike: 5 to 7
p.m. at El Morro National Monument. This ranger-led hike
is two miles long and slightly strenuous. Participants are
asked to bring water, wear good walking shoes, and meet
at the Visitors Center. Information: (505) 783-4226.
Friday, Oct. 12
Crownpoint Rug Auction: evening
auction of Navajo textiles in Crownpoint, N.M. Information:
(505) 786-5302.
Saturday, Oct. 13
Ancient Way Cycling Tour: 9 a.m.,
meet at the New Mexico Mining Museum in Grants, N.M. Participants
will cycle 30 miles from Grants to the Zuni-Acoma Trailhead
on Highway 53. The registration fee is $30, and prizes will
be awarded. Information: (505) 287-4802.
El Calderon Junction Cave Tour:
9:30 a.m. to noon at El Malpais National Monument. Participants
are asked to bring a flashlight, jacket, and gloves and
to wear long pants and sturdy boots or shoes. Helmets will
be provided. Meet at El Calderon parking lot before 9:30
a.m. for a moderately strenuous hike and climb. Information:
(505) 783-4774.
N.M. State Archaeology Fair:
all day in the City Hall Park in Grants, N.M. Information:
(505) 287-4802.
Fiber Arts Festival: 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at the Old School Gallery, located about 11 miles
east of Ramah. Festival includes arts and crafts, exhibits,
fiber arts demonstrations, hands-on activities, and food.
Information: (505) 783-4710.
Zuni Fall Festival: 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. at Zuni Pueblo. Weekend festival includes arts and
crafts market, art demonstrations, dances, and food vendors.
Information: (505) 782-7238 or 782-5531.
October Arts Crawl: 7 to 10 p.m.
in downtown Gallup. Monthly Arts Crawl is held the second
Saturday of each month in Gallup. Art galleries, businesses,
and restaurants feature art show receptions and live music.
Sunset Mesa-top Hike: 5 to 7
p.m. at El Morro National Monument. This ranger-led hike
is two miles long and slightly strenuous. Participants are
asked to bring water, wear good walking shoes, and meet
at the Visitors Center. Information: (505) 783-4226.
Sunday, Oct. 14
Zuni Fall Festival: 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. at Zuni Pueblo. Weekend festival includes arts and
crafts market, art demonstrations, dances, and food vendors.
Information: (505) 782-7238 or 782-5531.
Saturday, Oct. 20
Sky City Native Music Festival:
all day music event at the Sky City Cultural Center. Information:
1-800-747-0181.
For further information, visit www.ancientway-route53.com.
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