Lights of Gisewa coming to Jemez Springs

JEMEZ SPRINGS — Lights of Gisewa is coming back to Jemez Historic Site from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 13-14.

The Lights of Gisewa is one of New Mexico Historic Sites’ (NMHS) most beloved holiday activities with hundreds of people visiting for the tradition.

The event will feature many vendors from nearby pueblos who will sell food, arts and crafts.

The remains of Gisewa Pueblo and San José de los Jemez Mission will be decorated with farolitos; patrons can also enjoy live music and dance performances.

Music performances will feature Adrian Wall and Fred Vigil, who are both from Jemez Pueblo.

Dance performances will feature the Northern Southern Pueblo Dancers from Jemez Pueblo and Ohkay Owingeh, and the Jemez Valley High School dance group.

“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.

Tickets are $20 per adult, $10 per child, and are sold online at timed entry segments.

Admission is free for the Museum of New Mexico Foundation members, Friends of Coronado and Jemez members, Native/Tribal affiliations, disabled veterans, and foster families.

Tickets for Friday night: my.nmculture.org/32485/41935

Tickets for Saturday night: my.nmculture.org/32485/41936.

The NMHS requests that guests refrain from the use of tripods and flash photography. Also, for the safety of animals and guests, pets are not allowed at this event, thougth service animals are welcome.