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Imogen F. Wilson Education Foundation
Wild Hummingbirds captured, banded, with a safe release as to educate all ages to the marvels of Nature. Conducted by professors of biology and bat conservation. Photo opportunity.
Gila Native Plant society presentation. Guided tours of the sacred archeological site and the houses & life stories from both before and after the excavations. Shop the open market of artisans and craftspeople. Music ! Children activities ! Ice cream!
See flyer at end
The Mimbres Valley Farmers Market will open its 2025 season on Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mimbres Marketplace at 2743 Hwy 35 in Mimbres. Look for early fresh produce, preserved foods, veggie starts, medicinal, culinary and landscaping plants, sourdough bread, goat milk products, fabric art, photographs, greeting cards and free seeds at the Seed Library.
This year the farmers market will accept EBT cards and will participate in the Double Up Bucks Food Program where SNAP recipients can get double the amount of fruits and vegetables for their dollars.
The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce is again hosting the 4th of July "America the Beautiful" parade and the "Patriotic Freedom Festival" at Gough Park. This will be a FREE community concert with performances by two-time Grammy Winner RUBEN RAMOS and the Mexican Revolution, The Illusion Band, Silver Stompers, and The Silver High School Band.
The flag raising ceremony will start at 9:00 a.m. with the National Anthem sung by Keana Huerta. The "America the Beautiful" parade will start at 10:00 a.m., with Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner serving as the Grand Marshal. The opening performance by The Illusion band will begin at 11:00 am.
Come out, please enjoy and be safe!
TOGETHER WE ARE GRANT COUNTY
See flyer below
A follow up community town hall addressing questions about Hidalgo Medical Services will take place from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2025 at the Grant County Veteran's Memorial Conference Center.
See the full flyer below for details.
Pictured here from last year, this community celebration features music, food, children's activities, craft vendors and loads of family fun!Annual Fundraising Event Features Local Musicians, Food and Fun!
Silver City -- The Silver City Museum's 41st annual July 4th Ice Cream Social happens on the holiday, Friday, July 4th, 11 am - 3 pm, featuring local musicians, food and craft vendors, free children's activities, the ever-popular cake walk, and more. This annual celebration and fundraising event takes place in the beautifully shady and cool museum courtyard at 312 West Broadway. Admission is free.
Gough Park - live music all weekend with food vendors and a beer garden. See flyer below for the schedule and events
Discover birds of the Gila Wilderness. Reserve your spot. See flyer and information below
Western New Mexico University will host a week-long workshop with ceramic artist Bianka Groves as part of this year's Silver City CLAY Festival. Groves is a New Mexico-based artist whose work has been shown across the United States and Sweden and has been published in Ceramics Monthly and The Studio Potter.
Taking place every July in Silver City, New Mexico, the CLAY Festival gathers artists, collectors, educators, and families for a week-long series of events to explore clay in its many forms as well as its impact on our history, present, and future. Additional information about the festival can be found at this website.
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