Events

After a one-year forced hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® presented by Canon is coming back stronger than ever! The 49th annual event was postponed in 2020, the only year it was not held since the event was established in 1972. This year, for nine days in October, the skies will once again be converted into an enchanted world of uniquely shaped balloon rodeos, twilight balloon glows and vibrant balloon-filled skies. General tickets for the 49th annual event … Read More

Viewed from 9,000 feet elevation on the front lawn of The Lodge Resort in Cloudcroft, distant White Sands shimmers as an immense snow-white expanse on the Tularosa Basin’s tawny desert landscape that stretches to the western horizon. Mystery and Majesty This 275-square-mile anomaly of undulating gypsum sand dunes, established as a national monument in 1933, has drawn humans for more than 10,000 years to its otherworldly environs. Today, even in the midst of a pandemic, the recently designated national park … Read More

Masterpiece Cuisine Catering is announcing its expansion into the state of New Mexico, with the award of a five-year contract with the Drury Plaza Hotel Santa Fe, the second such contract for the organization’s recently-launched Masterpiece Foodservice Group Division. Timothy Welc, owner and executive chef, says, “We are excited to partner with such a great company, and this opportunity positions us to add jobs to the local community.” The Drury Plaza Hotel is a historic renovation, LEED® Certified, and offers … Read More