Three City General Obligation Bond questions, totaling up to $8.25 million, are on your ballot: parks & trails, public safety, and roads, water & wastewater.
Tres preguntas sobre Bonos de Obligación General de la Ciudad, por un total de hasta $8.25 millones, aparecen en su boleta: parques y senderos, seguridad pública, y calles, agua y aguas residuales.
Sunland Park, New Mexico
Gateway to New Mexico
Mercado Cultural y Comunitario
Where Culture Meets Opportunity
A Place for Everyone. A Market for Everyone.
The market opens in
Join Us at Elena Park
The Gateway to New Mexico Market brings local vendors, artisans, food, family fun, and entertainment together at Elena Park on the third Saturday of every month. Come shop local, grab a bite, and spend the morning with your neighbors.
Date
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
Time
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
Elena Park
Schedule
Every third Saturday
What You'll Find
Local Vendors & Artisans
Shop handmade goods and products from small businesses, artisans, and entrepreneurs in our community.
Food
Grab a bite from local food vendors while you browse the market.
Family Fun
Bounce houses and activities for the kids make it a morning out for the whole family.
Entertainment
Enjoy live entertainment throughout the morning at Elena Park.
A Tradition Generations in the Making
Markets have brought people together along the Rio Grande for centuries. The Gateway to New Mexico Market carries that tradition forward.
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1
Indigenous Markets
For generations, Native peoples gathered to trade food, tools, and handcrafted goods, strengthening their communities along the river.
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2
Spanish and Colonial Markets
New traditions, foods, and cultures were exchanged, creating new opportunities for trade and connection.
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3
The Mexican Period and Regional Trade
Communities grew stronger through local markets that brought people, products, and cultures together across the region.
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4
Border Towns
Markets grew with travelers, families, and settlers, who brought new products and opportunities.
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Modern Communities
Local markets became stronger, more diverse, and more inclusive, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs, families, and our community.
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Today
Sunland Park, New Mexico
We carry on this tradition with a vibrant, welcoming market for everyone, supporting the small businesses, artisans, entrepreneurs, and families of our community.
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Find Us at Elena Park
Elena Park
Elena Memorial Plaza
Loma Vista Dr. & Meadow Vista Blvd.
Sunland Park, NM 88063
Sell at the Market
Local small businesses, artisans, entrepreneurs, and food vendors are invited to apply for a space. Send an email with your business name, what you sell, and your phone number.
Daniel Carranco, Parks, Recreation & Facilities Director
Daniel.Carranco@sunlandpark-nm.gov
See you at the market!
Every third Saturday of the month ◆ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ◆ Elena Park
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