Come celebrate our incredible community with live performances, art making and demonstrations, local food vendors, an artist market, storytime, and creative activities for all ages. Featuring free museum admission all day for everyone!

This years musical lineup will feature The Neighbors, The Arellano Brothers, and Katy P. & the Business. They will be joined on the stage by local youth groups.

The Museum’s Ledoux Street neighbors will open their doors to be a part of the festivities. These include Barra Vino, Omni Hum, Inger Jirby Gallery, Blumenschein Home and Museum, The Valley, Reneux Consignment, Buttercup Salon & Stuff, and Suchness. Our community partners Taos Public Library, Georgia O’Keefe Museum, Taos Pride, Youth Heartline, Taos Ski Valley, Taos Mainstreet, and Arroyo Seco Live will join us for this festive celebration hosting activities up and down the block.

Sanchez Tacos and Crepes & Coffee will provide delicious snacks in addition to sweet treats from Loteria Paleteria. This day offers something inspiring for everyone, whether you are visiting Taos for the day or have lived here for generations.

SHOP WITH LOCAL ARTISTS. This year’s Artist Market will feature Laurie Balliet, Erica Collins, Suann Davin, Merle Derse, Amber Faith, Kate Henke, Kimmy Henkel, Samantha Platero (DINEH), Melanie Ritter, Kyle Reminger, Rachael Saum, JWDC Jonathan Warm-Day Coming, and Izumi Yokoyama. This vibrant event celebrates the diverse talent of local Taos and Northern New Mexican artists who partner with the Museum Store at Harwood. Connect directly with the makers and purchase pieces straight from the source in a meaningful way to support art.

CELEBRATE THE OPENING of Same Place at the Same Time. In tandem with the Ledoux Street Block Party, the museum will host the opening celebration of The Same Place at the Same Time, an exhibition featuring Taos-based wood-fired ceramics artists and highlighting local creative communities. The event includes artist talks and live demonstrations throughout the day by contributing artists Marta Brava, Rebecca Browning, Miki Carlini, Turiya Gross, Bina, and Bianca Loscocco.

CONTRIBUTE YOUR VOICE TO THE NEW CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEARNING. Harwood is pleased to open the gates to the future Stephanie Mitchell Smith Center for Creative Learning as part of the Blok Party festivities. This generous donation of a neighboring historic property will expand the educational offerings of the museum for generations to come. Join New Mexico Main Street, Anthropopulus Designs, and Harwood Education team members to envision the future of this multi-purpose space for arts education.

Special thanks to our third annual Ledoux Street Block Party Sponsors: Richard B. Siegel Foundation, Taos Ski Valley, Taos News, Taos Community Foundation, Taos Ecosystem Landscaping and The Harwood Museum Alliance.