New City Hall Hours Starting Dec. 1st

The City of Belen will be changing the hours that City Hall is open. Beginning December 1st, 2024, City Hall will be open Monday – Thursday from 7:00 am – 5:30 pm and we will be CLOSED on Fridays. We hope this change will enable us to better accommodate our citizens with expanded hours Monday – Thursday.

Howl’s Moving Castle

The Belen Public Library’s Teen Program is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the film, Howl’s Moving Castle. They will screen the film in the Teen room on Thursday, September 26th at 2:30pm. The animated film is loosely based on the novel, Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, and brought to life by writer and director, Hayao Miyazaki. In it, … Read More

Register for Flag Football League

Registration for Flag Football League is now open! Boys and Girls ages 6 -12 can participate. Registration is $60 per player if registered before October 18th! (Late registration accepted Oct. 19 – Oct. 26th for $80). Practices begin the week of October 28th, and 6 games will be played between November 16th and December 21st. Contact the Belen Rec Center … Read More

Scary Movie Double Feature!

The City of Belen Employee Appreciation Committee and the Belen Public Library present a spooky double feature this Saturday, September 21st. We will screen It and It2 starting at 11 a.m. in the Belen Business Center, 719 S Main St. Entry is just $5 a person, and concessions will be available for purchase! Please join us and bring your own … Read More

STEAM at the Library

What’s Your (Blood) Type? This is a fun STEAM learning experience at the Belen Public Library on September 27th from 3:30pm – 4:30pm. This is appropriate for all ages of learners. You will have a chance to make your own “blood”, find out what determines your blood type, learn what blood is, and have fun! This event is made possible … Read More

23rd Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Each year the Belen community gathers on the anniversary of 9/11 to honor the firefighters and police officers that were killed during the initial response, and the fallen warriors who made the ultimate sacrifice post 9/11. At Main St. and Church St. in Belen stands our 9/11 Memorial Park. The park contains a “Freedom Wall” with the names of fallen … Read More

Labor Day Closure

All City of Belen offices and buildings will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd. There will be no trash collection in the City of Belen on Labor Day, Monday, September, 2nd, 2024. All weekly residential and commercial routes will be delayed one day from the day of the … Read More

Belen LED Light Conversion Project

The City of Belen is commencing a project with Dalkia EDF Group to upgrade our city-owned street lights to LEDs with Smart Nodes. Dalkia has created a website with all of the information regarding this project including how it will benefit the residents of Belen, what the responsibilities of Dalkia are over the lifespan of the project, and important information … Read More

Rep. Gabe Vasquez’ Mobile Office Hours

US Representative Gabe Vasquez will hold Mobile Office Hours at the Belen Public Library on Wednesday, August 21st from 1 – 3pm. Rep. Vasquez is the Congressional Representative for NM Congressional District 2. You may visit his staff for constituent services including:

E Pluribus Unum: Mogollon Belen

The mobile gallery Axle Contemporary’s, E Pluribus Unum: Mogollon, will be visiting the Belen Harvey House Museum’s Fred Harvey Whistle Stop Cafe on Friday, August 23rd from 12 – 3pm. Visitors will be able to sit for a portrait with a personal object of their choosing. One photo portrait goes home with the visitor and another will be pasted to … Read More