Kathleen Pickering, Belen Public Library Director, and art educator Paula Castillo are excited to announce the second year in a series of Belen Consolidated School student art exhibits hosted by the Belen Public Library. The exhibits for School Year 2022-2023 will be curated by Citlaly Cano, Sophia Jaramillo, Natalie Morales, Aleah Dibble, Ronald Whatley, Jayden Howard, Louis Mixco, and Adrian … Read More
Belen Comprehensive Plan Update 2022
The City of Belen invites you to share your priorities for Belen’s future at a second Community Workshop on Thursday, September 22nd from 6-7:30pm at the Belen Public Library. At this second public workshop, we invite community members to review comprehensive plan ideas and let us know your priorities for the next 20 years! If you have any questions or … Read More
Li’l Buckaroo Round Up
Valencia County Head Start and Early Head Start are bringing a super fun and FREE event to Valencia and Northern Socorro County residents. The Li’l Buckaroo Round Up is especially for little ones 0-5 years old (and their families)! Monday, October 10th, 2022 from 4-7pm at the Adelino Early Childhood Development Center, the fun will kick off! There will be … Read More
9/11 Memorial Ceremony
The City of Belen invites you to our 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Sunday, September 11th, at 8:45am. The event will be at 9/11 Memorial Park. This year is the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attack and we will always remember the civilians and first responders that lost their lives that day and in the days that followed. We will also … Read More
20th Annual Rio Abajo Days Street Festival!
Mark your calendars! The 20th Annual Rio Abajo Days Street Festival is fast approaching! This event will be Saturday, September 24th on Becker Street from 10am until 9pm. There will be Music, Art, Cars, Food Trucks, a Wine and Beer Tent, and more! This is also a great opportunity for sponsors, vendors, and car show participants so if you are … Read More
Garbage Collection Schedule Change
In observance of Labor Day, there will be no trash collection in Belen on Monday, September 5, 2022. All routes will be delayed by one day during the holiday week. Trash will be collected the day AFTER the regular collection day. Please have your polycart at the curb by 7am. Universal Waste Systems, Inc. extends their best wishes for a … Read More
Fire Hydrant and Valve Replacement
Good afternoon City of Belen: The Water Department will be doing a Fire Hydrant replacement on Monday, August 29, 2022 in the morning. the water will be shut off and will affect the following areas: All of Vivian including Wright Choice Day care. First Street , Bernard to Vivian, Matt Rd., South 2nd St. and South Mirabel. A scheduled Valve … Read More
Doodlebug Clean Up
The City of Belen wants to extend a big “Thank You!” to Mary Batista and her excellent crew of helpers for the awesome work they did cleaning up Doodlebug Park. With the monsoon rains, weeds had overtaken the park and they had a daunting task that they volunteered to complete. As you can see by the pictures, they worked hard … Read More
Help Plan the Future of Belen! Join us at a Community Town Hall
The City of Belen is developing a new Comprehensive Plan which will guide the future of Belen for the next 20 years. The input of the citizens is integral to the process. To that end, we are having a community town hall on Tuesday, August 23rd from 6-7:30pm at the Belen Business Center. The Business Center is located at 719 … Read More
EDD Announces Wildfire Business Assistance Grant Program
The Economic Development Department (EDD) announces Wildfire Business Assistance Grant Program that will consist of grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 for businesses damaged by fire and floods. A new $1.5 million temporary grant program is available to provide support to small businesses and self-employed individuals who experienced financial losses due to the wildfires. Businesses that qualify for the assistance … Read More