Sunset at Bosque del Apache
Festival of the Cranes
Annually in November
17,000 Sandhill Cranes
winter here each year
(Up from 17 in 1940)
Smile!
You're in Chile Country!
Socorro's Historic Plaza
Old San Miguel Mission
The Art Wheel
near Socorro's
Historic Plaza
The Karl G. Janksy Very Large Array
West of Magdalena on the Plains of San Augustin
El Camino Real International Heritage Center
Fort Craig - a remnant
from the Civil War Era
M Mountain, Socorro
Socorro Weather
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11/22
A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 59F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
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11/23
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 61F. NW winds shifting to NE at 10 to 20 mph.
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Visit Socorro New Mexico
31st Annual Festival of the Cranes – November 14-17, 2018
The 31st Annual Festival of the Cranes is a celebration of the winter migration of the sandhill cranes to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Avid birders from around the world flock to the Refuge to view the spectacular exhibit of fowl.
Festival of the Cranes Arts & Crafts Fair – November 16-18, 2018
The Festival of Cranes Arts & Crafts Fair will be held in the Garcia Opera House! The times are Friday and Saturday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Middle Rio Grande Video Contest & Film Festival
Tell us aout your favorite place, event or activity in Socorro, Sierra or Catron County. Send YouTube video entries for the Film Festival on November 17, 2018. $1,000.00 Grand Prize!
IT’S TIME TO STOCK UP ON YOUR SOCORRO CHILE!!!
There is nothing better than fresh New Mexico chile produced in the rich farm lands of the Rio Grande and the Socorro area has many local family farmers who raise more than five varieties of green chile.
