Fall Festival Kate Brown

October 8 Fall Festival

A Celebration of Summer Rain, Harvest and Neighbors

11:30-4:30 located in the village of El Morro on hwy 53, east of El Morro National Monument.

The El Morro Area Arts Council and members of the El Morro Area Business community are pleased to invite you to our fall celebration. After such a lovely summer of rain and wildflowers, it’s time to get together and enjoy this beautiful place we call home.

The day will start on the grounds of the Old School Gallery with a rousing drum and didgeridoo opening by Toni Austin Allen and friends (Glen Burns on the didgeridoo). There will be vendors galore, some old beloveds from years past and new vendors from the Gallup area, Leandra Murphy and Ceah Wright.

At approximately 2 pm we will auction 20 tons of gravel donated by C&E so don’t miss out. The auction will also include a vintage parlor stove and a 4-wheel road blade.

The El Morro Area Arts Council is delighted to welcome back the Sillyettes, who performed at our music festival in 2021.The Sillyettes, from Gallup, will be playing before and after the auction, at 1:30pm and again at 2:30pm. Many thanks to Oso Internet Solutions for sponsoring this delightful group.

There will be drumming workshops led by Toni AustinAllen, a live beehive presentation, wool spinning & felting demonstration and heritage and homestead displays by members of the Ramah Farmer’s Market.

Also on the EMAAC Stage we are proud to offer the talents of Ed Tsunoda and the local group, Last Minute Quartet. To close out this jam-packed day, dance to the tunes of Thunder Ridge, beginning approximately 4pm. Thunder Ridge is a local cover band (Wade Aubecheon, Stan Carlson, George Dobbs, Anthony Lovato, Billy Sanders and Wayne Ramm) playing country, classic rock and blues.

While you are “in town”, check out Opo’s new El Morro location featuring the work of Be Sargent, Owl McCabe, Candace Grijalva and Dinner. North side of highway next to El Morro Feed and Seed

El Morro Feed and Seed will be offering face painting by Shawna Henio.

Thunderheart Healing, LLC ( E. Gregory Myers, DOM), located at the El Morro Area RV Park, will provide mini-health screens, information about Chinese Medicine and a selection of Chinese Herbal First Aid remedies.

The Ancient Way Cafe will be featuring pulled pork and smoked brisket by chef Anthony Lovato and deserts. Also providing food for the festival is Martha from Family Haven, selling her wonderful burritos and plates. Forstarr Farm will be offering delicious baked goods, Rebekah Henio will have tamales, bread and confetti popcorn and Roginia Adeky will be offering fry bread (blue corn, or wheat) and sweet treats.

Much gratitude to the El Morro Area Arts Council board members for their hard work in making this event happen. We look forward to the day and hope you will join us.