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People in costumes and festive attire participate in a cultural parade outdoors.
Plate I. Los Matachines dancers, Las Fiestas de San Lorenzo. From nm.news
People in elaborate costumes and masks participate in an outdoor parade.
Plate II. Los Matachines dancers, Las Fiestas de San Lorenzo. From tobnm.gov

Las Fiestas de San Lorenzo

Bernalillo, Sandoval County, New Mexico.

Details

Map. Bernalillo, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Larger map
Where
600 S Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo, NM 87004. Directions
When
August 9, 10 and 11 annually.
Getting there
Musica y Mas entertainment at Rotary Park.
Phone
505-771-7133
Managed by
Los Mayordomos organize and care for the Matachines dance tradition.

Celebration of Bernalillo’s patron San Lorenzo, centered on the ritual dance drama Los Matachines, with entertainment at Rotary Park.

Sources

  1. tobnm.gov/events/summer/las_fiestas_de_san_lorenzo.php
  2. tobnm.gov/events/summer/matachines_schedule.php
  3. tobnm.gov/events/summer/rotary_park_entertainment.php
  4. seesandoval.org/events/las-fiestas-de-san-lorenzo
  5. nm.news/2026/08/06/las-fiestas-de-san-lorenzo
  6. facebook.com/bernalillotown
  7. tobnm.gov/events/summer/san_lorenzo_history.php
  8. instagram.com/bernalillotown
  9. tobnm.gov/Promo%20page_5.14.26.jpg?t=202605141858290
  10. tobnm.gov/16.png?t=202607311712350
  11. tobnm.gov/17.png?t=202607311712550
  12. tobnm.gov/events/summer/los_matachines_dance.php