Los Luceros Historic Site invites the community to join in their largest event of the year, which kicks off the apple picking season! The orchard will be open for people to pick apples. Ladders are NOT allowed in the orchard, so the site recommends people bring a picker or grabbing stick. Pajarito Environmental Education Center will bring a cider press for those interested in a fresh cup of cider. The annual Harvest Festival also features a variety of performances, children’s activities, wool dying, craft vendors, and food trucks.

Visitors can check out the Cultures and Creators exhibit, held in the Community Room and featuring Native and Hispano artists from across Northern New Mexico. Artists, including santero Joseph Lopez, will demonstrate their talents and speak to visitors about their work. Española Valley Fiber Arts will demonstrate Navajo-Churro sheep wool dying.

Children's activities include a book reading by Albuquerque novelists Carlos and Paul Meyer, who will be reading from their middle grade graphic novel Under the Cottonwood Tree. The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Wonders on Wheels mobile museum will be onsite giving tours of the exhibit "Growing New Mexico," traveling from the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. Other family friendly activities will be offered by organizations including the Los Alamos National Laboratory "Challenge Tomorrow" Trailers, the New Mexico Office of Archaeological Services, Bandelier National Park, Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project, Amigos Bravos, and a dozen other non-profits.

Performances throughout the day include an animal demonstration by the New Mexico Wildlife Center at 10:30 a.m., dancing by Youth Folklorico Dancers from Moving Arts-Española at 12:00 p.m. and music by Johnny Sanchez at 2:00 p.m. Regional vendors will offer hand-crafted items for sale ranging from earrings to etchings and candles to ceramics.

Visitors can grab a bite to eat from food trucks Manko, El Pilar, Chicken Scratch, or Melissa's Crepes. Los Luceros historic buildings will also be open for touring, and visitors can say hi to the Navajo-Churro sheep, donkeys, and goats!

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tribal Affiliation/Members, Disabled Veterans, Museum of New Mexico Foundation members, and DCA Staff/Family are free. Tickets are available for purchase online.