Welcome to Cerrillos, New Mexico

The Best Village in New Mexico

Cerrillos is on the scenic road from Santa Fe to Albuquerque, closer to Santa Fe, accessible from State Highway 14, commonly called the Turquoise Trail

While it was once seriously considered for the capitol of New Mexico, today Cerrillos, with its dirt streets, is a picturesque reminder of the Old West.

It is home to Black Bird Saloon, Broken Saddle Riding Co, Cerrillos Hills State Park, Cerrillos Railhouse Guest Casitas and Casa Grande Trading Post, Mining Museum & Petting Zoo. There are also several galleries and a Post Office. 

The Cerrillos Historical Society works to preserve the area history and family stories that include an extensive A-Z database on this website.

The Mining Museum has items from the Cerrillos Mining District and American Old West. Fine examples of Cerrillos Turquoise are on display.

Movies filmed in Cerrillos include Nine Lives of Elfego Baca, Shootout, Young Guns, Outrageous Fortune, We’re the Millers, and Dark Winds. See Filming in Cerrillos.

Upcoming Events

2026

Aug 20 Cerrillos Senior / Community Center opens and is now serving lunch M-F from 11:30-1pm. Menu https://www.santafecountynm.gov/community-services/seniors

Sept 5 Fiesta de Los Cerrillos
Donkey Hike state park 8am, Los Ninos Spanish Dancers St Joseph Church 11am, BBQ hot dogs at the visitor center, Live music with Busy Y Big Deals and IYAH Band, TTVFD presence, art vendors, face painting and donkey ambassadors from 10am - 3pm.

Sept 19-20 & 26-27 Turquoise Trail Studio Tour 10am -5pm

Oct 3 Village Yard Sale 9-3pm Residents set up on all streets.

Nov TBA Winter Market

Dec TBA TTFD Christmas Party

Las Candelas de Los Cerrillos meetings
March 8, May 17, Oct 25: 1-3pm at the State Park Visitor Center