Recovery Communities of New Mexico
2022 New Mexico Recovery Celebration Events
September is National Recovery Month
We are Stronger Together New Mexico!
Check out the video below for a recap of New Mexico's 2022 Recovery Events
Be sure to follow the Recovery Communities of New Mexico Facebook page for recovery resources and event updates
Alamogordo Recovery Celebration 2022
September 30th, 2022
3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Join the 2022 Alamogordo Recovery Celebration!
The event will include presenters and testimonies on a variety of recovery-oriented topics, drawings for gifts and giveaways, resource materials, along with free food and beverages.
Location: Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center, 800 E. 1st St, Alamogordo, NM, 88310
Contact: John Baldonado, (575)-488-2500, or jbaldonado@tcc-nm.org
Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery | Pow Wow
September 16th, 2022
1 pm to 8 pm
Join Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery for the Annual Recovery Pow Wow at Robinson Park! Multiple tribes throughout New Mexico will be represented and vendors will be available.
Location: Robinson Park- 810 Copper Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
For more information, visit the Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery webpage.
Albuquerque | New Mexico Women's
Reentry Center Recovery Car Show
September 10th, 2022
10 am to 3 pm
The New Mexico Women's Reentry Center (NMWRC) is hosting its 2nd Annual Recovery Car Show event! NMWRC is a peer-run non-profit in Albuquerque serving justice-involved women statewide through peer support services.
The Recovery Car Show will host local vendors, community organizations, music, food, and of course, some amazing cars!
Location: 718 Central Ave SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
To register for a table, visit NMWRC.org/carshow
Contact: Natasha Garcia, (505)-589-0808, or natashag@nmwrc.org
Albuquerque Center for Hope and Recovery Annual 5K Hero Run
September 24th
8 am
Albuquerque Center for Hope and Recovery (ACHR) is seeking Sponsors for its Annual Hero Run! The deadline for Sponsorship is July 31st.
Dress up as the superhero you are and join the Annual 5K Hero Run! The event will begin promptly at 8 am and follow a scenic pathway around the golf course for a lovely 3.1-mile run or walk. Participants will receive an event
t-shirt, swag bag, and a few extra goodies!
The proceeds from the Hero Run provide scholarships for the ACHR's Addicts2Atheletes (A2A) program.
To learn more about becoming a sponsor or to register for the Hero Run, visit the Albuquerque Center for Hope and Recovery website.
Location: UNM North Golf Course, 2201 Tucker Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87131
Contact: Annette Vigil, (505)-610-8259, or avigil@achrnm.org
Farmington Celebrates Recovery
October 4th, 2022
4 pm to 7 pm
Farmington is teaming up with the local Police and Fire Department and will be celebrating Recovery the first week of October!
As a fundrasier, the Farmington Police and Fire Department will be challenging community members to a friendly basketball competition.
Proceeds will go to the newly formed NAMI in San Juan County.
For more information about the sponsoring organization, visit: www.sjsci.org
Location: Berg Park, 400 Scott Ave, Farmington, NM, 87401
Contact: Greg Allen, (505) 419-8939, or gregallen@sjsci.org
Hidalgo | Recovery Day Celebration
Planting Seeds of Hope
September 24th, 2022
10 am to 4 pm
Join Hidalgo Medical Services and Recovery Management Center in celebrating Recovery Month!
The event will feature fun, food, connection, and community.
Location: Gough Park 1200 N. Pope Street Silver City, NM, 88061
Contact: Lidia Vega, 575 597-2651, or
Las Vegas | Path to Wellness Recovery Celebration
September 17th, 2022
9 am to 2 pm
The Las Vegas Path to Wellness Recovery Celebration will feature guest speakers on addiction and recovery, entertainment, resource booths, free food, and so much more!
As the historic city of Las Vegas attempts to recover from devastating wildfires, supporting Recovery and the community from loss is more important than ever.
Location: Community Garden, on the corner of Railroad & Douglas Ave., Las Vegas, NM (Across from Hays Plumping)
Contact: Patricia Gallegos, 505-617-5281 or
Raton | Recovery & Remembrance
A Celebration of Life
September 10th, 2022
11 am
Join Raton in celebrating recovery! The event will feature recovery speakers, a community picnic, karaoke and dance contests, and activities for children. There will be prizes!
The Remembrance Ceremony will provide family and friends who have lost loved ones to the disease of addiction and drug-related violence to voluntarily share their memories. At the end, there will be a biodegradable balloon release in memory of those lost.
Location: Ripley Park, Savage Ave, Raton, NM, 87740
Visit the Regional Agency Intervention Network (RAIN) website to learn more about the sponsoring organization.
Contact: Paul Jenkins, (575) 447-4561, or paul.jenkins@raincolfax.org
Santa Fe Rally4Recovery
September 24th, 2022
11 am to 3 pm
Santa Fe Recovery Center (SFRC) is sponsoring the 9th annual Santa Fe Rally4Recovery event at Santa Fe Rodeo grounds.
Attendees are invited to create art through an interactive community “Butterfly Mural”, listen to music, talk to service providers, experience the stories of recovery in our champion’s walk, learn about the Certified Peer Support Worker program, tell their own recovery story, see how horses and service animals can help with recovery, and celebrate their own and others’ recovery journeys!
Food, entertainment, parking, and presentations will be provided free of charge to all.
Location: Rodeo de Santa Fe- 3237 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507
To learn more, visit the Santa Fe Recovery Center Rally4Recovery website.
Contact: Sally Mildren, (509) 481-3875, or
Shiprock Celebrates Recovery
September 9th & 10th, 2022
9 am to 4 pm & 6 am to 4 pm
“Healing Body, Mind, & Spirit = RECOVERY”
Shiprock celebrates recovery with a free two-day event that covers the topics of alcohol, drug use, domestic violence, trauma, and recovery using both western and traditional concepts at the Healing Circle Drop-In Center.
Pre-registration is required due to limited seating; the capacity for the event is 60 people. Please see the flyer for event details.
To register please call: (505) 368-4587, or Email: 1hcdropincenter@gmail.com
Location: Healing Circle Drop-In Center,
Off Hwy 491 North, East on Mesa School Rd., Shiprock, NM, 87420
Contact: Shirley Montoya at (505) 215-0814), or glennosbah@gmail.com
Truth or Consequences Celebrates Recovery
September 24th, 2022
4 pm to 9 pm
Join the T or C community for some Recovery Month fun!
The event will host a job fair, resource booths, wellness checks, free Narcan training, and a spaghetti dinner!
Location: Albert Lyon Center, 2953 S. Broadway St, Truth or Consequences, NM, 87901
Contact: Phyllis Mecca at 575-740-7189, or sierrahealthcouncil@gmail.com
Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery | Art Show
September 2nd, 2022
6 pm to 9 pm
Join the Albuquerque Recovery Community for a night of entertainment and fun while viewing art pieces created by people in recovery!
Light refreshments will also be available.
The Art Show lasts all month long!
Location: El Chante Art Studio, 804 Park Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
For more information, visit the Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery website.
Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery | Main Event
September 29th, 2022
10 am to 2 pm
Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery is currently seeking sponsors for its Main Recovery Celebration event.
Join the Albuquerque Recovery Community for the 7th Annual Main Event at Civic Plaza!
Location: 1 Civic Plaza, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
To learn more or sign up, visit the Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery website.
Albuquerque | Recovery Movie Night
September 8th, 2022
6 pm
Join Serna Solutions and the Family Empowerment Project for Recovery Movie Night and a viewing of a film about addiction. Following the movie, there will be a discussion on the strength-based addiction treatment approach in New Mexico known as Community Reinforcement and Family Training or C.R.A.F.T.
Come for the entertainment and conversation around effective skills, real strategies, and how to care for yourself and loved ones who are struggling with addiction.
Location: Historic Lobo Theater, 3013 Central Ave., NE, Albuquerque
Contact: Megan Marshall, (505)-420-3377, or marshall.megan91@gmail.com
Chimayo | Barrio Unidos Celebrates Recovery
September 3rd, 2022
12 pm to 5 pm
Join Barrios Unidos in a recovery celebration of Querencia, Cultura, y Herencia!
The event will host a DJ and live music by Da'Santi, dancing, free food, and tons of behavioral health resources. There will be art, limpias, smudge bundle making, and a cacao ceremony.
To learn more about Barrios Unidos, visit barriosunidoschimayo.org
Location: Barrios Unidos, 7 John Hyson Drive Chimayo, NM, 87522
Contact: Lupe Salazar, (505)-351-1644, or lupe.salazar67@gmail.com
Gallup Rally4Recovery
September 10th & 17th, 2022
7 pm to 9 pm & 11 am to 3 pm
Gallup is celebrating Recovery Month with THREE free events!
Join the Gallup community on September 10th, from 7 pm to 9 pm at the El Morro Theatre for Globe Movie Showings About Recovery!
On September 17th, Gallup will begin the day with a Remembrance & Prayer Walk beginning at 6 am, at 2105 Hasler Valley Road.
Beginning at 11 am, the first-ever Gallup Rally4Recovery will kick off at Court House Plaza! Woohoo!
All Gallup Recovery events are free and open to the public. The events are intended to raise awareness around the prevalence of substance use disorders and increase community support and engagement for those in recovery and for recovery services in the area.
Attendees will be able to listen to music, enjoy food provided by local restaurants/caterers, talk to service providers and supporting community organizations, learn about the Certified Peer Support Worker program, and celebrate their own and others’ recovery journeys.
To learn more, visit the Santa Fe Recovery Center Rally4Recovery website.
Location: Globe Movie Showing About Recovery - El Morro Theatre, 207 W Coal Ave, Gallup, NM 87301
Remembrance & Prayer Walk - 2105 Hasler Valley Road, Gallup, NM
Gallup Rally4Recovery Main Event - Courthouse Plaza, Gallup, NM, 87301
Contact: Sally Mildren, (509) 481-3875, or
Las Cruces for Recovery | A Path to Wellness
September 30th, 2022
8:30 am to 4:30 pm & 6 pm to 9 pm
The Las Cruces Suicide Prevention Task Force is hosting its 6th Annual Recovery Event Summit!
The Summit for Professionals will feature recovery presentations held at Las Cruces City Hall in Council Chambers from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and finish the day with a Recovery Night Celebration! The evening celebration will take place from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Plaza de Las Cruces.
Location: City Hall, 700 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001 & Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001
Contact: Monique Lopez, (575)-202-7257, or mlopez@fyinm.org
Pojoaque | Celebrate a Culture of Healing
September 24th, 2022
10 am to 4:30 pm
The Pueblo of Pojoaque R.O.A.D Substance Use Diversion Program is hosting Pojoaque's 5th annual Recovery Celebration!
The event will feature a motorcycle bike run, recovery speakers, a kids' corner, cultural activities, booths, entertainment, Lowriders, and free food.
Location: Poeh Cultural Center Courtyard - 78 Cities of Gold Rd, Santa Fe, NM, 87506
Contact: Angel Morfin, (505)-269-7072, or
Rio Rancho | Revolutionary Recovery Rally
September 10th, 2022
11 am to 3 pm
New Mexico Alumni in Recovery will be hosting its 1st Revolutionary Recovery Rally for National Recovery Month in Rio Rancho!
The AFTERLIFE Peer Support Network and Community Behavioral Health Services will be introduced to community members. There will be a motorcycle/car show, free BBQ, beverages, a photo booth, a dance contest with a gift card giveaway for winners, and live entertainment.
Alumni Outreach Mentors will commemorate this occasion as guest speakers. Various peer
mentor programs and supporters are invited to represent hope and share their experiences. There will be a vigil ceremony and balloon release with written messages to reflect and remember dear loved ones who lost their lives while battling addiction.
Location: Haynes Park- 2006 Grande Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM, 87124
To learn more about the event and New Mexico Alumni in Recovery visit,
Contact: MonTeil Williams, (505)-900-5997, or mwilliams@newmexicoalumniinrecovery.org
Santa Fe | Alumni Outreach Commission
September 24th, 2022
10 am to 12 pm
Join New Mexico Alumni in Recovery at the Interfaith Community Shelter for care package giveaways, recovery resources, free food, friendship, mentorship, and fellowship!
Location: Interfaith Community Shelter, 2801 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM, 87505
To learn more about the event and New Mexico Alumni in Recovery visit,
Contact: MonTeil Williams, (505)-900-5997, or mwilliams@newmexicoalumniinrecovery.org
Socorro Celebrates Recovery
September 17th, 2022
3 pm to 9 pm
The Socorro County Community Alternatives Program (SCCAP) is hosting a community Recovery Celebration!
Socorro Celebrates Recovery welcomes diverse ethnicities and occupations to participate in an evening of music, culture, and tradition.
The event will include presentations, songs, dance, instruments, and art. Community members are invited to celebrate those in recovery by performing, providing a service, or selling crafts.
Location: Sedillo Park is located at Francisco de Avondo in Socorro, NM, 87801
Contact: Jason Frame, (575)-838-0998, or jframe@co.socorro.nm.us
Taos Recovery Friendly Rally
September 24, 2022
12 pm to 4 pm
Recovery is alive and growing in Taos! Recovery-Friendly Taos County (RFTC) and Rio Grande ATP, Inc. (RGATP) are hosting a Recovery Rally in Kit Carson Park in the center of Taos, New Mexico's historic district.
Participants are invited to join a Walk for Recovery and Rally in the Park. The event will host booths highlighting various recovery-related services and organizations, along with a BBQ, food trucks, activities, and a keynote speaker.
Location: Kit Carson Park, 211 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM, 87571
Contact: Steave Fuhlendorf, (575)-770-7865, or steve@riograndeatp.org
