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Archaeology Fair

Archaeology Fair

Archaeology Fair 2026

The 2026 Archaeology Fair will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

This free event will be held at the Center for New Mexico Archaeology, 7 Old Cochiti Road, Santa Fe.

Learn about:

  • Chaco Canyon
  • Historic Sites
  • National Parks and Monuments Near You

Activities:

  • Throw an atlatl
  • Flintknapping
  • Bone Tools
  • Make Your Own Clay Pot
  • Explore the Wonder on Wheels Museum

Tours:

  Tours of the Archaeological Repository will be held at:

  • 10:30 a.m.
  • 12:00 p.m.
  • 1:30 p.m.

Hosted by:

  • New Mexico Historic Preservation Division
  • New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies
  • Museum of Indian Arts + Culture

Directions:

  From NM599N or NM599S

  • Take exit 6 for Soutth Meadows Road. 
  • If coming from NM-599 N, at the traffic circle, take the exit onto Co Rd 62.
  • At the next traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto NM-599 Frontage Road.
  • Turn right onto Caja del Rio Road. 
  • Turn left onto Old Cochiti Road. 

 

Questions? Contact Cortney Wands for more information, cortney.wands@dca.nm.gov