Grants-Cibola County Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.
Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, September 26th for a fun-filled day of authentic food, an amateur Green Chile Stew eating contest, live music, arts and craft vendors, the JHM Gym Fire and Ice Throwdown, a cake decorating competition, free admission into the New Mexico Mining Museum, a kids zone, beer garden, and an all-wheels show and shine car show. All of this and more will be taking place at the City Hall and Fire & Ice Park located on Historic Route 66 in Grants, N.M.
Family activities include getting creative and painting a pumpkin, a kid jumper zone, and so much more. There will be free admission and tours to the New Mexico Mining Museums from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. so there’s plenty of fun for the whole family!
An All-Wheels Show & Shine Car Show alongside the Mother Road Route 66 will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall Park. Early registration is available now at www.grants.org and same day registration will be available for last minute entries. A goodie bag and a cruise down Route 66 is included!
The Amateur Green Chile Stew Eating Contest has teamed up once again with Dancing Eagle Casino – Great American Diner. We are issuing the call to discover who can eat the most green chile stew in four minutes for the chance to win a cash prize! The event will start at 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Fire & Ice Park.
Creativity will take center stage at the New Mexico Mining Museum as cake decorators prepare to challenge each other to a contest of imagination, artistry and skill during our most prestigious baking competition. Public voting will determine the winner, and all cakes can be viewed at the Mining Museum, with judging at 1 p.m. An auction will take place at 2 p.m. at Fire & Ice Park’s Main Stage. All proceeds will go towards Roberta’s Place to help victims of Domestic Violence. The decoration theme this year is “Historic Route 66.”
Craft beer lovers, Fall Fiesta has you covered! Enjoy a cold one at the beer garden located at Fire & Ice Park.
Make sure to stay tuned to our website and Facebook for more information on festivities and sponsors.
Contact the Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce (505) 287-4802 or email discover@grants.org and make sure to like us on Facebook.
Date:Saturday, September 26, 2020
Time:9:00 AM
Location:Fire & Ice Park
Grants, New Mexico
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