Jemez Historic Site’s annual holiday event, Lights of Gisewa in Jemez Springs returns Dec. 13-14 from 5-9 p.m. The remains of Gisewa Pueblo and San José de los Jemez Mission will be decorated with hundreds of farolitos illuminating the site and creating a path for visitors to stroll along while also enjoying music and dance performances.
The event’s program will include solo Native contemporary music by Adrian Wall and Fred Vigil, both from Jemez Pueblo. The Northern Southern Pueblo Dancers from Jemez Pueblo and Ohkay Owingeh, as well as the Jemez Valley High School dance group will be performing between two bonfires. The Historic Site will also host arts, crafts, and food vendors, many from nearby Pueblos.
“This event gives the public an opportunity to see Jemez Historic Site under the beautiful winter night sky,” said Marlon Magdalena (Jemez Pueblo), Instructional Coordinator Supervisor at the site.
According to a news release, this annual event is one of New Mexico Historic Sites’ (NMHS) most beloved holiday activities, with hundreds of people visiting for this special tradition. Tickets are $20 per adult and $10 per child and are sold online at timed entry segments to help manage visitation. Tickets for Friday night can be purchased at my.nmculture.org/32485/41935 and tickets for Saturday night can be purchased at my.nmculture.org/32485/41936. Admission is free to Museum of New Mexico Foundation members, Friends of Coronado and Jemez members, Native/Tribal affiliations, disabled veterans, and foster families.