Start off the month with a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Find out about the most interesting places to visit and festivals to attend in the Southwestern United States in the month of May.
It used to be that anywhere a group of Mexican-Americans lived, there was a chance for a festive Cinco de Mayo celebration. Now, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated across the United States, sometimes with more reverence for cerveza and margaritas than the rich history of the event. We have information on the holiday and on great places to go for Southwest celebrations.
Birding at it's best in Utah. Enjoy workshops, viewing birds, art and children's activities.
The Town of Taos New Mexico has something for everyone. Seated on the high-desert mesa at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos is rich with art and steeped in history. Celebrate art in this beautiful town.
There's no place like... deep in the "Art of Texas". Come enjoy the Official Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair in beautiful Kerrville, Texas. Big tents among the trees create the atmosphere of a good old-fashioned fair. Buy a treasure from one of over 180 artisans on site eager to visit with you about their work. Also enjoy a variety of Texas entertainers and great food. Be sure to bring the kids for hands on crafts demonstrations and an activity area.
Location: The Fort, Morrison, CO. Award winning Native American artists will show their wares and demonstrate their crafts. Respected experts in the field will judge art submitted by the premier Native American artists in the country. Artists will share their arts and crafts with visitors throughout the day in impromptu and planned demonstrations. A contest Powwow will fill the valley below The Fort on Saturday and Sunday.
As the first stand-alone nonprofit insect zoo in the nation, The Butterfly Pavilion is a 30,000 square foot facility covering five acres Westminster, Colorado. Visitors to the facility find themselves surrounded by more than 1,200 free-flying butterflies while walking through the lush, tropical conservatory. The pavillion is open year around and offers classes and meeting facilities.
Tubing down the Salt River is an Arizona tradition. Here's the short version: You park your vehicle, take a bus to a higher elevation of the river, rent inner tubes, and float down the river. Families, adventure groups, college students--all kinds of people from all walks of life join this floating party. Depending on water flow, the availability of tubing opens in early May.
Featuring over 10,000 music students and teachers, Amarillo's Greater Southwest Music Festival includes contests for choir, jazz band, show choir, orchestra, band, solo and ensemble. Contest performances will take place at the Amarillo Civic Center, Amarillo College, and the new Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts.
Presented by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Native Treasures features over 130 Native American artists, who are specially invited by the Museum to represent the best and brightest of the Indian art world. In fact, many of the artists at Native Treasures are included in the Museum's permanent collection.
The Downtown Denver Arts Festival is dedicated to supporting and showcasing Colorado artists. Downtown Denver Arts Festival holds its annual premier event each Memorial Day Weekend at the Denver Pavilions. The fine art and fine craft exhibition features over 125 of Colorado’s best artists.
