Silver City has been named as one of the “100 Best Art towns in America.” The rapidly growing art community represents over 100 artists and dozens of galleries, multiple restaurants, live entertainment and cultural events.
Silver City Chamber of Commerce
Main Street Historic Downtown Silver City is a fun day trip from our home, featuring museums and galleries, shops, restaurants, and more!
Visit Silver City – information on dining, shopping, galleries and the arts, events
Mimbres Region Arts Council – arts and cultural events in the Silver City / Grant County / Mimbres Region
Monthly Schedule of Events (including the Mountain Bike Festival, Tour of the Gila Bike Race, Continental Divide Trail Fest, Annual Blues Festival, Wild, Wild West Pro Rodeo, Taste of Downtown, Grant County Fair, Red Dot Art Fest and Studio Tours, and so much more!)
A few highlights of the numerous annual events in Silver City and Grant County:
February: Chocolate Fantasia
March: TommyKnocker10 Mountain Bike Races
April: Continental Divide Trail Days
April or May (dates vary): Tour of the Gila Bike Race
May: Silver City Art Association Red Dot Spring Studio Tour
May: Silver City Blues Festival
June: Wild, Wild West Pro Rodeo
June: Fiesta Latina!
July: Silver City Independence Day Parade
July: Clay Festival
August: Hummingbird Festival
September: Signal Peak Challenge Bike Race
September: Gila River Festival
September: Grant County Fair
September: Virus Theater Fall Festival
October: Red Dot Weekend at the Silver City Galleries
October: Southwest Print Fiesta
October: Gila Monster Gran Fondo Bike Race
October: Dio de los Muertos
December: Tamal Festival
For a complete list of area events, check the Monthly Schedule of Events above.
For more information about the rich art and cultural community: Silver City Art Association
Trip Advisor’s list of things to do and in Silver City and the surrounding areas