Are You Ready For The Summer?

By Jo Mixon

Activities slow down a little in the Moreno Valley during April and early May. Tourists are not as visible, many locals head for the beach to get a little rest from the seasonal pace we keep, some businesses close to take a breather, do heavy cleaning and regroup for the next season. Now is the time, behind the scenes, when all of the preparation for what is to come in late spring and summer is at full speed. The weather either cooperates or doesn’t, we don’t mind at all. Currently with the monster fires looming to our south and east, we are monitoring their conditions daily. Our gratitude goes out to the brave and tireless firefighters battling to keep us safe, as we try to maintain a bit of normal in our day to day routines. We are also thankful for the spring snow that blanketed the mountain last night and are praying for the winds to cease entirely. With all that said, I want to give you a glimpse of what to look forward to May and June events for 2022.

May 20th is Summer Season Opening Day at the Angel Fire Resort. Gear up for the Angel Fire Bike Park or tee off on the Angel Fire Golf Course. Ride the Chile Express scenic chairlift to experience the Zipline Adventure Tour and 18-hole Disc Golf on the summit of the mountain. Opening also will be all Monte Verde Lake activities and the Olympic Park Tennis and Pickleball Courts. For more information and a complete calendar of activities and chairlift calendar, visit this link, Angel Fire Resort.

Run For the Wall, May 20th: Meet us at the blinking light approximately 4:00pm to welcome over 300 riders along their way to the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. Sign up to help provide them a meal in Eagle Nest.

Live Music All Over the Village at various Venues: Beginning June 2nd, throughout the entire summer, experience live music almost every day of the week. Check calendars for dates, musician line-up and venues.

Angel Fire Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament June 4th: Sign your teams of 4 up now for the 2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. Shot gun start as long as we sign up at least 20 teams, lunch provided and part of the proceeds will go to A.L.M Food Pantry.

Balloons Over Angel Fire will take flight on Father’s Day Weekend, June 17-19, at the Angel Fire Airport. This year 35+ hot air balloons will take part in the mass ascensions at 7:00 am each morning. Be there early to walk among the balloons as they prepare for take off or sign up to crew on a balloon, you might earn a free ride.

SWPR Drone Racing & Exhibition: June 17-19, after the hot air balloons have ascended, some of the fastest drone pilots in the world will take to the field for your excitement!

Mimosas on Mainstreet: Saturday June 18, we shut Main Street down and have a party! Vendors, food, kids zone, music stage, and mimosa garden, all day long. Sip, Shop, and Smile!

Cool Summer Night Concerts in the Park begin June 17th. Located in Frontier Park, the heart of Angel Fire, the series will be every Friday night from June 17 thru Sept 9. Enjoy live music, drinks, food vendors and children’s area. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets to this free family event.

The Sunday morning Farmers & Artisan Market resumes on June 19 and will take place every Sunday morning thru September 4th. Fresh produce, vendors and entertainment.

This year the Annual AAFPO Weekend will take place June 25 & 26. If you are an Angel Fire homeowner, plan to attend. The AAFPO annual meeting will start @ 11:00am, Saturday June 25th at the Angel Fire Resort.

Plus, there are so many reasons other than the above events to plan a trip to Angel Fire this summer. Horseback riding with Nancy Burch and Roadrunner Tours is a year-round favorite, attend the interactive Cowboy Evenings Chuckwagon dinners or go on an ATV tour at Bobcat Pass Wilderness Adventures, ride the rapids of the Rio Grande with Far Flung Adventures and New Mexico River Adventures, purchase or rent bikes from the Trailhead Ski & Bike Shop, get all your summer hiking and fishing gear from Mountain Sports of Angel Fire.

There is something for everyone with plenty of other activities and events filling the summer roster, check it out at Calendar of Events (note: events are updated as soon as we are notified) so do not hesitate to make your reservations now. We invite you to come on up for fresh air and fun!