Taos, a jewel tucked away in the mountains, a place to celebrate and spend time with your families and loved ones. And yet deep at the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, sits Taos, New Mexico, a rural town bursting with life and traditional mouthwatering chile. Spend the holidays in the tranquility of the Taos Mountain, the lively Taos Inn, and celebrate the closing of the year at Taos Pueblo under the light of the bonfires. Nothing says Christmas like bundling up in the cold alpine air, and afterwards sinking into the warmth and lively music of a traditional New Mexican Inn.
Here are a few things you can enjoy and experience only in Taos.
Our street vendors
Taos News street vendors are the heart and soul of the Taos news. Many have been selling the paper for decades, braving the hot summer months and our harsh winters for hours on end. The tradition of street vendors selling the Taos News goes back 66 years to when Robert McKinney, the founder of Taos News, started the paper in 1959. Our vendors represent the fabric of Taos. Some are homeless, retired, veterans, or individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Others sell the paper to earn extra money during the holidays or to stay active.
Holiday at Taos Pueblo
The celebration at Taos Pueblo is a coalescence of Hispanic, Catholic, and Native festivities, set against the backdrop of the mountain silhouette. It is laden with jingling bracelets, raging bonfires, and mesmerizing dances that send warmth through every onlooker. It begins with the firing of rifles symbolizing a salutation to those lost in the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The night is an homage to honoring those who came before and remembering those we love. Mass begins at 5 p.m. followed by the sunset procession at Taos Pueblo and the lighting of the bonfires. The fires, held outside the classic adobe homes, burn brightly for a couple hours afterwards, so attendees have to dress warm.
Adobe Bar's Cowboy Buddha Margarita
Sink into the warmth and lively music of a traditional New Mexican inn. The Adobe Bar at the Taos Inn offers the comforts of home with a New Mexican twist, serving Southwestern food with mouth watering spice and have even cooked up a new Cowboy Buddha margarita, aptly named for the Spanish ‘daisy’ as lime and tequila nip at the taste buds stronger than the cold outside.
COWBOY BUDDHA
- 2 ounces Herradura Silver
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- ¾ ounce Hand-squeezed lime
In an ice-filled shaker, shake ingredients for 20 seconds. Serve in a cocktail glass or on the rocks with a salted rim.
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