Franciscan Festival of Fine Arts - Labor Day Weekend 2026

 

 

The always well attended FRANCISCAN FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS is coming up soon:  Labor Day weekend, September 5 and 6, 2026, at Holy Cross Retreat Center in Mesilla Park, NM.   If you love spending a fun day at a superb arts show, this is the festival for you!  Since 80-100 artists normally participate, there is a wide variety of juried art - paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography, crosses, clothing / handbags, metal work, quilts, woodwork, leatherwork and much more - will be available to browse and to buy (make an artist's day!).  Everything for sale has to be made by the artist selling it - no mass produced items are allowed.  Music, tasty food (including watering enchiladas and paella), drinks (both alcoholic and nonalcoholic), a silent auction and a raffle are also part of the fun.  As always, I'll be there selling my SHADOW DOG DESIGNS handmade jewelry, outside under a beautiful pine tree in my normal spot, space C-2.  It will be wonderful to see / chat with returning customers and new shoppers!  Be sure to stop by and say "Hi!" 

 

When:

Saturday, September 5:  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 6:  10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

Where:

Holy Cross Retreat Center

600 Holy Cross Road

Mesilla Park, NM  88047

phone:  575-524-3688

 

 

Here are a few photos of festivals past (many courtesy of Father Tom):

 

 

 

 

 

Such a beautifully symbolic mural found near one of the entrances to the Franciscal Festival

 

 

 

A booth with handmade wind chimes made mostly with recycled glass.

 

 

 

Paul Maxwell, a southern New Mexico painter, will be at the Festival this year.

 

 

 

Booth with traditional New Mexico folk art with hand-carved wooden bultos and painted retablos.

 

 

 

A large variety of paintings will be found at the Franciscan Festival.

 

 

 

Live music from various local musicians can be heard all day on both days.

 

 

 

Partial set up of my Shadow Dog Designs - Jewelry booth 4 years ago at the Franciscan Festival (one of these says, I need to take a better photo to share).

 

 

 

To the left of the photo is part of my booth many years ago at the Franciscan Festival - part of my "Shadow Dog Designs" banner can be seen along with some jewelry.

 

 

I certainly hope you make it to the Franciscan Festival - you'll be glad you did!  

 

 

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