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Events
& Entertainment
[Coming Up] [Chuckwagon
Suppers ] [Wind and Green Energy Fair] [Star Parties] [Free
Flight Falcon Shows]
[Music
Festivals ] [Bear Fair] [Harvest Festival] [Special
Events ] [Event Calendar]
As
part of Wildlife West's continuous program of improvement and enhancement,
we have developed an outstanding set of facilities for holding concerts,
special events, festivals, catered functions, wildlife presentations,
and a variety of festivals. We also host events for local theater companies
and other organizations. Our covered amphitheater, fully-enclosed event
barn, gazebo, outdoor areas for large events, and catering capabilities
make Wildlife West a popular spot for events of all kinds. Special features
such as parking lot shuttles and hayrides through the Park make our events
not only fun, but accessible to all our visitors. Dry camping is also
made available for some of our events.
Coming Up
Our 2009 event schedule includes:
- Wind Festival - May 2, 3
- Chuckwagon Dinner Shows Saturday nights - June 20 through Sept. 15.
- Bear Fair - July 11
- 7th Annual Music Festival - August 7 to 9
- Harvest Festival - August 28 - 30
- Melodrama - TBA
- Star Parties - TBA
Syd Masters & The Swing Riders
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Chuckwagon Sunset Suppers
and Shows
Wildlife West holds a chuckwagon supper every Saturday night during summer. Next summer, shows will be held weekly from June 20 through September 15, 2009.
The suppers include a t raditional chuckwagon show, including a barbecue dinner, wildlife presentation,
plus a western music show or bluegrass band. Many of our chuckwagon dinners
feature the award-winning Syd
Masters and the Swing Riders. The barbeque dinner includes brisket,
chicken, ranch beans, baked potato, rolls, apple sauce, cookies, lemonade,
coffee, and water. Shows take place rain or shine in our covered area.
Jackets recommended. Our 2008
list of dates and bands is now available! Our 2008 season opener was a smash hit, as this photo slide show of the event shows.
The park is open to chuckwagon guests at 5:30, hayrides run from 6:00
to 7:00, and dinner is served at 7:00. The bird presentation is conducted
at about 7:30. The music starts approximately 8:00 and usually runs for
an hour.
Ticket information will be available soon!
Reservations are required by 2:00 PM on the day of the show. To
make reservations, please contact us by phone:
Local - (505) 281-7655
Toll-Free - (877) 981-9453
Wind Festival and Green Energy Fair
Our Wind Festival and Green Energy Fair is scheduled for May 2 & 3, 2009. Come and enjoy the kites, banners, and renewable energy exhibits!

Star PartIES
Our Star Parties, held in cooperation with the Albuquerque Astronomical Society and other key sponsors, include lectures and exhibits at the Bean Barn and a chance to do some serious stargazing, with several telescopes on hand to allow a look at some impressive celestial features. Check back for dates as they are announced.
Free Flight Falcon Demonstrations
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no wait . . . it IS a bird! Rather,
it’s a pair of birds. The duo of Peregrine Falcons – the
fastest raptor on earth – appear every summer in free flight demonstrations
over Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood, the newest addition to the
park’s educational and entertainment repertoire. Demonstrations
are held Sundays at 1:30 in July, August, and September. For more information,
see our pergrine falcon page.
Music
Festivals
Wildlife West produces an annual, multifaceted music event on the first
weekend of August every year. Nationally recognized performers such as John
McCutcheon, the Claire
Lynch Band, Alan
Munde & the Gazette,Karl
Shiflet and Big Country Show, the Byron
Berline Band, Valerie
Smith and Liberty Pike, Shawn
Camp, and the Lynne
Morris Band have appeared at many of Wildlife West's music festivals
along with New Mexico favorites like Elliot's Ramblers, Raising
Cane, Hot
Club of Santa Fe, and Syd
Masters and the Swing Riders. Many of our music festivals include
workshops, contests, open jams, and other events, providing entertainment
and fun for musicians and visitors alike! All our music festivals allow
plenty of time to fully enjoy the zoo and other Park features. Bob Gray
of Hot Club of Santa Fe calls Wildlife West "the best outdoor venue
for bluegrass in New Mexico," and Syd Masters says Wildlife West
is "the best outdoor venue in the State!" Come see for yourself!
This year's festival is scheduled for August 7 to 9, 2009. For more information, visit our music festival page.
Bear Fair - July 11, 2009, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Fair features bear experts, vendors, wildlife exhibitors, and behind-the-scenes
tours.
Harvest Festival, AUGUST 28-30,
FRIDAY NIGHT AND 10am to 9pm Saturday & 10am to 4pm Sunday
The Harvest Festival includes a Friday night Sock Hop including
60s music with Elvis and a Hula Hoop contest. The fun continues Saturday
morning with the 5K Pronghorn Fun Run & Pancake Breakfast and other events. Other events included a juried fine
art show, wildlife encounters, Farmers' Market (with food tasting), wine
tasting, a climing wall, carnival games, music, stage shows, and much,
much more! Entertainment includes music, dance, face painting, tractor games, horshoe pitching, "Dumpy Big Foot" rides - and, of course, a Saturday night Chuckwagon Dinner featuring Syd Masters and the Swing Riders. Festival attendees enjoy free food tasting & food
for sale from local growers markets, blacksmith demonstrations, antique
tractor, truck, machinery, model trucks, and tractor
displays. To get a feel for the fun, take a look at our Harvest Festvial 2008 slideshow.
Special Events
Wildlife
West Nature Park hosts and produces a number of special events and festivals
every year, including but not limited to, the New Mexico Wind Festival;
the Fall Harvest Festival; the Edgewood Run, Rally and Rock; the Annual
Route 66 Tractor Drive and Rally; and the Bear Fair. Many of our events
include displays of antique cars, trucks, tractors, and associated competitions
celebrating the rural heritage of the region and Wildlife West's close
proximity to Historic Route 66. Hayrides, musical performances, and a
climbing wall have become common features of our events - and, of course,
all our special events include full access to the zoo and other features
of the Park! For more information, consult our Event
Calendar.
Event Calendar
Check our our preliminary
2008 Event Calendar in PDF format to learn about our festivals
and other events for next year! Our event calendar will change as we
add more detail, so please check back periodically to stay up-to-date!

Fall Harvest Festival 2006
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Syd Masters

Bar D Wranglers

John McCutcheon

Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike

Elliot's Ramblers

Raising Cane

Karl Shiflett
& Big Country Show

The Byron Berline Band

Shawn Camp
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