Sandoval CES Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events
August
- August 13: Ask the Ag Agent! with Bethany Abrahamson at Cuba Fairgrounds & Cuba SWCD
- August 14: Field Guide Friday and Bee Walk at the Pollinator Garden at SSCAFCA (Rio Rancho)
- August 15: Extension Master Gardener Information Table at Jemez Springs Farmers Market
- August 24: GWTM: Tree Awareness with John Thompson (Rio Rancho)
September
- September 9: Trapping Pocket Gophers (Corrales) - more info to come
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September 12: Garden to Table to Pantry: Beets Session 1 (Bernalillo)
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September 13: SEMG @ Placitas Garden Tour (Placitas)
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September 19: Garden to Table to Pantry: Beets Session 2 (Bernalillo)
- September 26 & 27: 2026 Corrales Harvest Festival
October
- SAVE THE DATE! October 29: Bernalillo Bug Night & Free Movie Screening sponsored by Coronado SWCD
Ongoing Community Events
- Bernalillo Farmers Markets (Friday--through October)
- Cuba Farmers Market (Saturdays--through October)
- Corrales Growers Market (Sundays--through November 1st) (Wednesdays--July 15th-October)
- Jemez Valley Farmers' Market (Saturdays--through October)
- Pueblo of San Felipe Farmers' Market (Wednesdays--through October)
Webinars & Opportunities Outside Sandoval County
2026 Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education New Mexico State Conference
When: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 from 9am - 3pm
Where: NMSU Corona Range & Livestock Research Center
8 miles east of Corona on County Road CO20 - #4 University Rd., Corona, NM 88318
**The conference is FREE along with lunch, but does have a seating capacity of 50 people, therefore it is important to register early!**
Please register here: https://rsvp.aces.nmsu.edu/sustainable2026
Flyer: WSARE Conference (PDF)
Los Lunas Agricultural Science Center & USDA Plant Materials Center Field Day
When: Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 7:30am - 12pm
Where: Agricultural Science Center at Los Lunas
1036 Miller Rd., Los Lunas, NM 87031
Flyer: Los Lunas ASC & USDA Field Day Event (PDF)
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Viticulture 2026 Workshop
When: Monday, August 20, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm
Where: Agricultural Science Center at Los Lunas
1036 Miller Rd., Los Lunas, NM 87031
Flyer: Viticulture IPM Workshop flyer (PDF)
Ready, Set, GROW! Webinar Series
A FREE Webinar Series OFFERED ON THE 3rd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 3 pm
With a surge in gardening questions and requests for gardening presentations, the New Mexico State University - Cooperative Extension Service is offering this FREE "Ready, Set, GROW!" gardening series to share recommended gardening practices.
Presenters will include County Extension Agents, State Extension Specialists, and other regional experts with experience in horticulture, insects, and food.
Access the catalog of previously recorded sessions as well as upcoming live webinars on the Desert Blooms page.
Waterwise Landscaping Series - In Person
Learn how to create a desert-friendly landscape every second Thursday of the month (April-August).
- Dates/Time: May 14, June 11, July 9, and August 13 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Location: Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center, 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
- Flyer: Waterwise Landscaping Flyer (PDF)
See the Extension Calendar for full list of Extension events in and near Sandoval County.