| Saturday December 6 ~ All Day 1st Annual Arenas Valley Holiday Market :: Arts & Music Sponsored by the Arenas Valley Flea Market - Hwy 180 December 6th Vendors $10 --- no limit on space Contact: Jim Lee – 575-313-7481 Location: Arenas Valley Flea Market |
| Saturday December 6, 9:00 AM :: 1:00 PM Mimbres Mercado :: Arts & Music, Health & Wellness Weekly, year-round, swap meet-style market, held inside and outside a large hangar in Mimbres. Vendors can call Valerie at 520-678-8577 or email An ongoing New-to-You Sale to help fund the Mercado, with something for everyone, will also take place in the hangar. The Mimbres Mercado is a project of the Mimbres Food & Agriculture Co-op. Weekly Mercado Update at Mimbres Food on Facebook. Big Hangar at the Mimbres Marketplace, https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/saturday-morning-market-in-mimbres-weekly
Location: Mimbres Marketplace, 2743 Hwy 35 |
| Saturday December 6, 10:00 AM :: 4:00 PM Holiday Artisan Market :: Arts & Music See flyer Location: Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center, Silver City |
| Saturday December 6, 10:00 AM :: 4:00 PM Gila/Mimbres Community Radio Open House :: Arts & Music, Fundraiser Visit the station at 519-B North Bullard Street, Silver City, NM. Enjoy light refreshments, meet Board members and on-air DJs and Program Hosts, and support community radio! Community radio sustains democracy – and your donations sustain community radio. Enjoy our great broadcasts of entertainment and information, with more than three dozen DJs/Hosts plus nationally syndicated programming. Full press release Location: KURU Radio Station, Silver City |
| Sunday December 7, 10:00 AM :: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - Grant County Community Concert Association :: Public Meetings Karen Beckenbach will speak about the Grant County Community Concert Association's history, current situation and what the future might hold. The "community concert" concept was born in 1927 with the slogan "a Carnegie Hall in every town". The GCCCA started in 1947 and ran for 13 years before weak economic conditions forced it to close its doors. Full press release Location: 3845 N Swan Street, Silver City |
| Sunday December 7, 11:00 AM :: 3:00 PM Holiday Artisan Market :: Arts & Music See flyer Location: Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center, Silver City |
| Sunday December 7, 3:00 PM :: Silver Chorale Winter Concert :: Arts & Music The Silver Chorale community choir will be performing their Winter Concert in December on the 5th and 7th. Friday, December 5th will be held at Terrazas Funeral Chapel in Santa Clara at 1 Ft. Bayard Road at 7:00 pm. The Sunday 7th concert will be performed at Cross Point Church at 11600 Hwy 180 E in Silver City at 3:00 pm. This semester the mixed choir consists of 32 members and is directed by Bryce Wooton and accompanied by Laurel Brown. The concerts are free to the public, as it is a 501(3) (c) non profit organization, but donations are welcome to help support the buying of music, copies, sound equipment, chairs, lights and advertising. Full press release Location: Cross Point Assembly of God Church, Silver City |
| Monday December 8, 12:00 PM :: Town of Silver City Trails and Open Space Advisory Committee :: Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE The Town of Silver City Trails and Open Space Advisory Committee has scheduled a site visit to the Boston Hill Trail Head – Spring Street St. Entrance on Monday, December 9, 2025, at 12:00 pm to discuss the trailhead location. For more information, please contact the Community Development Department at 575-534-6348 M-F between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend |
| Monday December 8, 3:30 PM :: 5:00 PM Classic gentle Yoga now on Monday :: Health & Wellness Classic Gentle Yoga This class consists of yoga poses for posture improvement, flexibility and mental and physical relaxation. Suitable for all ages. Bring your mat and any props you use. Led by Colleen Stinar, a yoga instructor for decades with training from many traditions. Cost: $5 per class. 609 N Arizona Street, the Church of Harmony (Arizonia between 6th and 7th Streets) Silver City, NM 88061 Contact: Colleen Stinar 575 574 5451 Location: Church of Harmony, Silver City |
| Monday December 8, 5:30 PM :: 6:30 PM Gila Valley Library - Little Wigglers :: Kids' Activity |
| Tuesday December 9, 9:00 AM :: Grant County Board of Commissioners Work Session :: Legal Notices The Grant County Board of Commissioners will convene in a Work Session. The Work Session will take place in the Commission Meeting Room at the Grant County Administration Center, 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM 88061. The agenda for the Work Session may be altered up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the work session; Full legal notice Location: Grant County Administration Center, Silver City |
| Tuesday December 9, 10:00 AM :: Silver City Public Library Baby Time :: Kids' Activity Please join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and social time for babies! Baby time is geared towards ages 0-24 months along with their caregivers. To learn more, visit silvercitypubliclibrary.org or call 575-538-3672. Location: Silver City Public Library, Silver City |
| Tuesday December 9, 12:00 PM :: 1:00 PM American Legion speaks at Rotary Meeting :: Public Meetings Joseph Drake of the American Legion will update Rotary on his organization at its meeting at noon on . He is currently Commander of Allingham-Golding American Legion Post 18 here in Silver City, as well as the Commander of District 7 of The American Legion Department of New Mexico. Additionally, Joe is a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12212 and Marine Corps League Gaffney-Oglesby Detachment 1328, both from this area. He serves as the Officer-in-Charge of both the Marine Corps League and American Legion Honor Guards. Full press release Location: GRMC Conference Room, Silver City |
| Tuesday December 9, 6:00 PM :: Community Work Group (CWG) Meeting :: Public Meetings The Community Work Group (CWG) is a panel of community members interested in providing informed recommendations to decisions made under the Chino Administrative Order on Consent (AOC). The AOC is a voluntary, yet binding agreement between the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company (Chino) to evaluate potential health and environmental effects from past mining activities in the following areas around the Chino Mine, and if necessary, remediate those areas: Full classified ad Location: Bayard Community Center, Bayard |
| Tuesday December 9, 6:00 PM :: El Grupo de trabajo comunitario (Community Work Group, CWG) :: Public Meetings El Grupo de trabajo comunitario (Community Work Group, CWG) es un panel de miembros de la comunidad interesados en proporcionar recomendaciones informadas sobre las decisiones realizadas conforme a la Orden administrativa por mutuo consentimiento (Administrative Order on Consent, AOC) de Chino. La AOC es un acuerdo voluntario pero vinculante entre el Departamento de Medioambiente de Nuevo México (New Mexico Environment Department, NMED) y Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company (Chino) para evaluar y, de ser necesario, remediar, los posibles efectos en el medioambiente y la salud de las actividades mineras del pasado en las áreas alrededor de la mina Chino que se muestran a continuación: Full classified ad Location: Bayard Community Center, Bayard |
| Tuesday December 9, 6:00 PM :: Town of Silver City Council Regular Council Meeting :: Legal Notices Agendas are available prior to the meeting and may be obtained at City Hall, 101 W. Broadway and City Hall Annex, 1203 North Hudson, or on the Town's website, www.townofsilvercity.org. If you have any questions regarding the public hearing, you may contact the Town Clerk at City Hall, 101 W. Broadway or call 534-6346. Full legal notice Location: Grant County Administration Center, Silver City |
| Tuesday December 9, 6:30 PM :: A Lifetime of Travel: A Historical Point of View :: Public Meetings WESTERNERS INTERNATIONAL SILVER CITY CORRAL #36 -INVITES YOU TO OUR UPCOMING MEETING Speaker: Dr. Dale Giese Former Professor of History -Founding Father and 1st Sheriff of Westerners Corral #36 (1970) - Ft.Bayard Historical Preservation Society - Author & Editor Full press release Location: Cross Point Assembly of God Church, Silver City |
| Wednesday December 10, 10:00 AM :: Silver City Public Library Story Time :: Kids' Activity Wednesdays, 10:00am Come for stories, songs, and more geared to ages 0-5 and their caregivers! Special thanks to our wonderful talented storytime volunteers! To learn more, visit www.silvercitypubliclibrary.org or call 575-538-3672. Location: Silver City Public Library, Silver City |
| Wednesday December 10, 1:00 PM :: Gin Rummy and Cribbage every Wednesday afternoon :: Public Meetings Playing Gin Rummy and Cribbage every Wednesday afternoon at the Toad. We will be happy to teach anyone. We do not play for money. Just for the fun of it. Everyone is welcome. Location: Little Toad Creek Brewery, Silver City |
| Wednesday December 10, 4:15 PM :: 5:15 PM Silver City TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensible) :: Health & Wellness Silver City TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensible) NM 0288 is a support group meets Wednesdays at the American Legion building 409 W College Ave. Weigh in is from 4:15-4:30 p.m. and the meeting/program from 4:30-5:15 p.m. We will not be meeting December 24, 2025 or December 31, 2025. For more information call Judith at 505-934-1339. Location: American Legion Post 18, Silver City |
| Wednesday December 10, 4:30 PM :: 7:30 PM Public Open House US 180 Safety Scoping Project :: Public Meetings See flyer Location: WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center, Silver City |
| Thursday December 11, 9:00 AM :: Grant County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting :: Legal Notices The Grant County Board of Commissioners will convene in a Regular Meeting. The meeting will take place in the Commission Meeting Room at the Grant County Administration Center, 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM 88061. The agenda for the Regular Meeting may be altered up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting; Full legal notice Location: Grant County Administration Center, Silver City |
| Thursday December 11, 4:00 PM :: Silver Consolidated School Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting :: Legal Notices NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Silver Consolidated School Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting in the Conference Room of SCS Admin Building 2810 N. Swan St., Silver City, NM 88061, for the transaction of the following business: approval of agenda; information/presentations/reports. Full legal notice Location: Silver Consolidated Schools Administration Building, Silver City |
| Thursday December 11, 4:00 PM :: Silver Consolidated School Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting :: Legal Notices Conference Room of SCS Admin Building 2810 N. Swan St., Silver City, NM 88061, for the transaction of the following business: approval of agenda; information/presentations/reports. Full legal notice Location: Silver Schools Administration Building, Silver City |
| Thursday December 11, 6:00 PM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo Performer's Showcase :: Arts & Music Reoccurring 'Open Mic' - Musicians and Performers of all kinds welcome. Improv, Comedy, Song and Dance, Juggling –Showcase your talent and share what you got on the Zócalo Stage. We love to see you Shine! 15-minute spots. Must Sign Up in Person Full press release Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Thursday December 11, 7:00 PM :: Announcing Auditions for Neil Simon Comedy :: Arts & Music December 11 & 13 - Auditions for the Neil Simon comedy, Jake's Women, will be held at 7pm on December 11 and at 1pm on December 13th at The Hearth, 1915 N Swan. Jake's Women is a funny introspective play about a writer who is struggling to understand the six women in his life. Windy Road Productions, LLC, will be casting 8 characters for performances March 13-22, 2026 at the El Sol Theater and invites professional and nonprofessional actors to audition. Full press release Location: El Sol Theater, Silver City |
| Friday December 12, 1:00 PM :: 3:00 PM Gila Valley Library Games and Cookie Decorating :: Kids' Activity |
| Friday December 12, 7:00 PM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Jason Dea West w/Full Band :: Arts & Music Americana/ Folk & Blues - Jason Dea West is an American troubadour who sings what he lives and lives what he sings. Wests' poignant lyrics are brilliantly blended with vintage country, folk and blues, and timely sensibilities. Full press release Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Saturday December 13, 9:00 AM :: 1:00 PM Mimbres Mercado :: Arts & Music, Health & Wellness Weekly, year-round, swap meet-style market, held inside and outside a large hangar in Mimbres. Vendors can call Valerie at 520-678-8577 or email An ongoing New-to-You Sale to help fund the Mercado, with something for everyone, will also take place in the hangar. The Mimbres Mercado is a project of the Mimbres Food & Agriculture Co-op. Weekly Mercado Update at Mimbres Food on Facebook. Big Hangar at the Mimbres Marketplace, https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/saturday-morning-market-in-mimbres-weekly
Location: Mimbres Marketplace, 2743 Hwy 35 |
| Saturday December 13, 9:00 AM :: 2:00 PM Womans Club Annual Holiday Sale :: Fundraiser 9;00 - 2:00 BUT COME EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION Assorted baked goods, cookie walk, See's candy, Jams, gift baskets, hand crafts Caroling plus a visit from Santa 12-1 - Gift wrap station 411 Silver Heights Blvd. Silver City Location: Silver City Woman's Club, Silver City |
| Saturday December 13, 1:00 PM :: Announcing Auditions for Neil Simon Comedy, :: Arts & Music December 11 & 13 - Auditions for the Neil Simon comedy, Jake's Women, will be held at 7pm on December 11 and at 1pm on December 13th at The Hearth, 1915 N Swan. Jake's Women is a funny introspective play about a writer who is struggling to understand the six women in his life. Windy Road Productions, LLC, will be casting 8 characters for performances March 13-22, 2026 at the El Sol Theater and invites professional and nonprofessional actors to audition. Full press release Location: El Sol Theater, Silver City |
| Sunday December 14, 1:30 PM :: A Desert Home Companion Live Radio Hour December 14, 2025 :: Arts & Music Love live music and live radio? Join us for a live and on air radio show at the Hearth on Swan. Doors open at 1:30 and we're on air at 2. This will be a recurring event on the second Sunday of the month. Thanks to our sponsors Otter Chaos and The Gila Community Foundation. Full press release Want to be on future shows? Contact us at Location: The Hearth |
| Sunday December 14, 3:00 PM :: GC Community Concert Association - 1st Armored Division Band :: Arts & Music Free Holiday Concert - The Grant County Community Concert Association presents the 1st Armored Division Band The 1st Armored Division Band is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Stationed at Fort Bliss outside El Paso, "Old Ironsides" traces its heritage from 1943, when it was activated in the early days of World War II. Full press release Location: WNMU Fine Arts Theatre, Silver City |
| Monday December 15, 2:00 PM :: Silver Consolidated School Board of Education Work Session & Regular Meeting :: Legal Notices Silver Consolidated School Board of Education Work Session Meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025 beginning at 2:00 p.m. and will be followed by the Regular Board Meeting at 2:30 p.m. in the Board Room of SCS Admin Building 2810 N. Swan St., Silver City, NM 88061, and Streamed live on Facebook at: https://wwfacebook.com/SilverCitySchls/, for the transaction of the following business: approval of minutes and agenda; information/presentations/reports; action items-approval of the consent agenda; Full legal notice Location: Silver Schools Administration Building, Silver City |
| Monday December 15, 3:30 PM :: 5:00 PM Classic gentle Yoga now on Monday :: Health & Wellness Classic Gentle Yoga This class consists of yoga poses for posture improvement, flexibility and mental and physical relaxation. Suitable for all ages. Bring your mat and any props you use. Led by Colleen Stinar, a yoga instructor for decades with training from many traditions. Cost: $5 per class. 609 N Arizona Street, the Church of Harmony (Arizonia between 6th and 7th Streets) Silver City, NM 88061 Contact: Colleen Stinar 575 574 5451 Location: Church of Harmony, Silver City |
| Tuesday December 16, 10:00 AM :: Silver City Public Library Baby Time :: Kids' Activity Please join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and social time for babies! Baby time is geared towards ages 0-24 months along with their caregivers. To learn more, visit silvercitypubliclibrary.org or call 575-538-3672. Location: Silver City Public Library, Silver City |
| Wednesday December 17, 10:00 AM :: Silver City Public Library Story Time :: Kids' Activity Wednesdays, 10:00am Come for stories, songs, and more geared to ages 0-5 and their caregivers! Special thanks to our wonderful talented storytime volunteers! To learn more, visit www.silvercitypubliclibrary.org or call 575-538-3672. Location: Silver City Public Library, Silver City |
| Wednesday December 17, 1:00 PM :: Gin Rummy and Cribbage every Wednesday afternoon :: Public Meetings Playing Gin Rummy and Cribbage every Wednesday afternoon at the Toad. We will be happy to teach anyone. We do not play for money. Just for the fun of it. Everyone is welcome. Location: Little Toad Creek Brewery, Silver City |
| Wednesday December 17, 4:15 PM :: 5:15 PM Silver City TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensible) :: Health & Wellness Silver City TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensible) NM 0288 is a support group meets Wednesdays at the American Legion building 409 W College Ave. Weigh in is from 4:15-4:30 p.m. and the meeting/program from 4:30-5:15 p.m. We will not be meeting December 24, 2025 or December 31, 2025. For more information call Judith at 505-934-1339. Location: American Legion Post 18, Silver City |
| Thursday December 18, 6:00 PM :: 7:00 PM Alzheimer's Caregivers' Support Group :: Health & Wellness Alzheimer's Caregivers' Support Group at Cross Point Church on Thursday, October 23rd is changing to 6-7pm. October meeting Sophia, from Amber Care, will talk about Hospice services, what is offered and what is not. Also, a head's up about the meetings for November and December. The 4th Thursday of both months fall on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Those months we will meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month, at 6pm. Questions? Call Linda Brake at 575-590-1499. |
| Thursday December 18, 6:00 PM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo Performer's Showcase :: Arts & Music Reoccurring 'Open Mic' - Musicians and Performers of all kinds welcome. Improv, Comedy, Song and Dance, Juggling –Showcase your talent and share what you got on the Zócalo Stage. We love to see you Shine! 15-minute spots. Must Sign Up in Person Full press release Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Friday December 19, 5:30 PM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Poetic Outlaws Open Mic :: Arts & Music Silver City Poetic Outlaws is a recurring open mic event focused on the spoken word. Poetry, readings from stories and books, monologue, improv...all forms of spoken word are welcome. Full press release Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Saturday December 20 ~ All Day 2025 Grant County Toys for Tots campaign :: Kids' Activity The 2025 Grant County Toys for Tots campaign is underway! As always, Toys for Tots remains committed to its promise to bring each child that may be experiencing his or her own troubles the joy and hope of Christmas. If you live in Grant County and need to request a toy for your child, please go to www.silvercity-nm.toysfortots.org and click on the "request a toy" pull down menu then enter your information. ALL applications must be submitted online. We will be accepting applications through Friday, December 5. Toy distribution will be at the Santa Clara Armory on Saturday, December 20. No walk-ins will be taken. Full press release Location: Santa Clara Armory, Santa Clara |
| Saturday December 20 ~ All Day Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Luminarias/Farolitos Lighting :: Arts & Music Just Before Dark - Join us for our 3rd Annual Luminarias Lighting. Last year we lit over 300 Luminarias. This year we are hoping to add to the tradition! If you would like to help light the night - let us know! Whether from northern or southern New Mexico – the tradition of lights is a beautiful one. Join us for the Community Lighting and walk through a Labyrinth of Luminarias. Full press release Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Saturday December 20, 9:00 AM :: 1:00 PM Mimbres Mercado :: Arts & Music, Health & Wellness Weekly, year-round, swap meet-style market, held inside and outside a large hangar in Mimbres. Vendors can call Valerie at 520-678-8577 or email An ongoing New-to-You Sale to help fund the Mercado, with something for everyone, will also take place in the hangar. The Mimbres Mercado is a project of the Mimbres Food & Agriculture Co-op. Weekly Mercado Update at Mimbres Food on Facebook. Big Hangar at the Mimbres Marketplace, https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/saturday-morning-market-in-mimbres-weekly
Location: Mimbres Marketplace, 2743 Hwy 35 |
| Saturday December 20, 1:00 PM :: Gila Valley Library Annual Board Meeting :: Public Meetings |
| Saturday December 20, 1:00 PM :: 4:00 PM Gila Valley Library Christmas events :: Public Meetings |
| Saturday December 20, 5:30 PM :: Gila Valley Christmas Parade :: Social Events See poster for schedule |
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