April 26 - May 18, 2025
¡Viva Corrales! - What is it?
A month-long celebration of Corrales culture, creativity, and community spirit!
Each spring, ¡Viva Corrales! highlights the vibrant events, arts, and heritage that make our village unique. Spanning four weekends, the celebration showcases local organizations and the many cultural experiences they bring to life. From art and history to wellness and equestrian fun, there’s something for everyone!
Highlights from 2025 included:
Record-breaking sales at the Master Gardeners’ plant sale
Greater visibility for local health & wellness providers
Free helmets distributed at Rides, Strides & Giddyup
Boosted participation in cultural and equestrian events
Funds raised by local organizations
A new mission and eduction for the Corrales Garden Tour to promote sustainable growing practices
Positive turnout of volunteers for Mudding Day at the Old Church
These achievements were made possible by the incredible dedication of our volunteers, organizations, and Corraleños. Together, we honor our rich traditions and build a creative future for all.
Scroll down for a full schedule of events and more information!
Thank you for coming to Rides, Strides and Giddyup!
Be courteous, drive slowly and yield to pedestrians, equestrians a cyclists.
¡Viva Corrales! 2025
¡Viva Corrales! 2025
Schedule of Events:
April 26th
At the Historic Old San Ysidro Church, 966 Old Church Rd from 9am-3pm
A day of mud, sweat and cheers. Join the Corrales Historical Historical Society for this community led annual re-mudding of the Historic Old Church. Develop new skills, meet new people, connect with your community and expand your horizons. Come lend a hand!
Corrales Historical Society Mudding/Cleanup Day
9am-5pm, at the Corrales Rec Center
Grower’s Market until 12pm. Acequia blessing will be held on the ditch behind the soccer field at 9:30am.
We are kicking off ¡Viva Corrales! days with this combined event! Rides, Strides and Giddyup will give a number of demonstrations to safely enjoy our walking and riding paths, and what to do if you encounter horses, bikes and other pedestrians along the way. CHAMP (Corrales Horse and Mule People), CEAC (Corrales Equestrian Advisory Commission) and 4-H will be hosting equestrian activities and education at Top Form Arena. This will include a petting zoo and other family friendly activities and projects! Our local growers will begin their regular season, along with Sandoval County's Master Gardeners, who will be selling plant starts for your garden! Events will take place at the Corrales Rec Center and Top Form Arena alongside the New Gym.
Acequia Blessing
Kickoff for the Corrales Grower’s Market
SC Master Gardener’s Plant Sale
Rides, Strides and Giddyup (Equestrian, pedestrian and bicycle safety event)
April 27th
Health and Wellness Fair
9am-5pm, at the Corrales Rec Center and the New Gym
Learn more and sign up for scheduled classes here: https://linktr.ee/vivacorraleswellness
Get a taste of local Health and Wellness services offered in and around the Village of Corrales. Local food trucks will be on site throughout the day. This is a free event with a few ticketed items on the schedule.
Come grow with us!
You and your family are invited to help plant this year’s seedlings in our Community Storybook Garden at the Corrales Library. Join the fun, get your hands in the soil, and help bring the garden to life—then come back all season long to enjoy the beauty you helped create!
Seedling planting at the Library’s Community Garden
May 3
Corrales Art Studio Tour
10am-4pm
Preview Gallery is May 1
May 3-4
Celebrating the 26th annual Corrales Art Studio Tour, by the Corrales Society of Artists! The tour begins with the Preview Gallery reception, held at the Historic Old Church on Thursday, May 1st from 6-9pm. The gallery will be open Friday from 1-4pm, then the tour begins the following morning! Pick up a catalog from businesses in Corrales and guide yourself through the village to see the studios and gallery that contribute to our Village's vibrant Fine Arts Community!
May 10th
Corrales Bosque Commission and NM Land Conservancy 2nd Annual Bird Walk (RSVP Required)
Small Business Day/Mother’s Day Shopping
Young in Art (Hosted by CAC)
Click here to RSVP for the Bird Walk
Participants will receive an introduction to bird identification and will have the opportunity to visit three working farms held in permanent conservation easement by New Mexico Land Conservancy Celebrating food grown and prepared in Corrales!
National Small Business Day is May 10th!
Click Here for a list of participating businesses with links to their websites! This special day honors the vital role small businesses play in our economy and encourages everyone to support local entrepreneurs. And with Mother’s Day on May 11th, it’s the perfect time to shop small and find meaningful gifts for the moms and mother figures in your life! Use Code VIVACORRALES25 for discounts at participating businesses.
May 11th
Special Film Screening of “Acequias - The Legacy Lives On”
Sunday, May 11 2pm
Old San Ysidro Church, Corrales
May 17
Corrales Garden Tour
9AM to 2PM, Informational talk to follow at the Corrales Library
Click Here to purchase tickets. This year’s Garden Tour is shifting it’s focus to sustainable gardening in the Southwest. We will be showcasing Corrales gardens that feature practices that may conserve water, invite local pollinators and minimize labor in upkeep. Learn how to garden for a more sustainable future in our high desert climate.
9AM to 4PM. The Corrales Tractor Club is hosting a show of antique tractors, engines, farm equipment, and classic cars. This year, the show will take place at the Catholic Church, San Ysidro Parish. All are welcome to attend!
Register your car online at https://corralestractorclub.com/
Antique Tractor Show and Classic Car Show at San Ysidro Parish
Heritage Day at the Old Church: Sponsored by the Corrales Historical Society
The Corrales Historical Society Archives Committee’s Annual Heritage Day will take place from 10-3. This year’s theme is Agua es Vida/Water is Life”. The exhibition is open to the public and free of charge. In addition to displays highlighting the acequias, several other groups will be presenting related information, and there will be two speakers. Food of the Souwest will be available for purchase from Sun and Fire of Jemez Pueblo.
Casa San Ysidro is pleased to announce Heritage Day 2025! Each year in May, Casa San Ysidro joins the Corrales Historical Society in celebrating our local heritage with a free event that exhibits the living traditions of New Mexico. The historical heart of Corrales comes alive with opportunities for people to engage in. On May 17th, from 10 AM – 4 PM, visitors can explore the museum's collection of rare artifacts, participate in a variety of historical activities, listen to live music, and learn about heritage art from traditional New Mexican artists. Throughout the day guests may visit with the local blacksmith as he works the forge, dance with the Acoma Pueblo Enchanted Dancers, eat horno baked goods, try making tinwork, plant seeds, spin and weave wool with Las Aranas Spinners and Weavers Guild, listen to authentic New Mexican Music, and much more!
Artists Market and Demonstrators
Larry Marken Heritage Games
Dave Sabo Blacksmith
Jason Younis Delgado Tinwork
Rosalie Chavez San Filipe Pueblo Pottery
Diane Wilhoite Loom Weaving
Dolores Martin Weaving & Pottery
Annette Gutierrez Turk Colcha Artist
Henrietta Duran NM Herbs
Las Aranas Spinners and Weavers Guild
Alli Wheeler Folkart Market
Marvin Gabaldon Beadwork
Felix Lopez Santero
Carla Wackenheim Weaving and Knitting
Myra Chang Thompson Spinner and Weaver
The Feast Day Mass of San Ysidro will be held inside the Old Church on Sunday, May 18th at 10 am for the second year in a row (inside the OC). The Matachines will lead a procession dancing from the Old Church to the new Church down Old Church Road to Corrales Road to start the San Ysidro Parish Fiestas de San Ysidro.
Mass and Fiestas at San Ysidro Parish
Casa San Ysidro
Heritage Day Entertainment Schedule
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Martina Rosetta Kewa Pueblo Horno Bread and Pies
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Acoma Enchanted Dancers
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lara Manzaneres – Award Winning Northern New Mexican singer-songwriter
We’d love for you to join us for one (or more!) of our unique ¡Viva Corrales! events happening April 26–May 18, 2025. Come celebrate the incredible local organizations and cultural experiences that make our village so special.
A few friendly reminders for visitors:
Corrales is a rural, historically agricultural community. Please drive slowly, share the road, and yield to horses, pedestrians, and cyclists. Be respectful of our residents, public spaces, and the natural beauty around you.
Thank you for supporting Corrales culture, community, and small businesses—we’re glad you’re here!
