H2 Academic Solutions Scholarship Fund Presents Hummingbird Festival

As the weather starts to warm up we wait to see our beautiful little friends return and what better way to celebrate their homecoming than a festival just for them, and for a great cause? H2 Academic Solutions Scholarship Fund will hold a Hummingbird Festival April 29th and 30th from 9am to 2pm at 129 S 3rd St in Belen. … Read More

Memorial Day Brewfest to Support the Library and Kick Off Summer Reading!!

DrinkNM and the Friends of the Belen Public Library are sponsoring the greatest brews and music festival in the SouthWest. All of the proceeds from the event will go to support the learning and literacy programming at the Belen Public Library. Come enjoy a veritable plethora of brewed and distilled beverages, shop from dozens of food vendors, and enjoy sensational … Read More

Employee Appreciation Raffle: Hot Tub Spa!

Just in time for Valentine’s Day! The City of Belen Employee Appreciation Committee presents a chance to win your very own Coleman Tahiti plus Air Jet inflatable Jot Tub Spa! This hot tub seats 5-7 people but would be perfect for you and your favorite person on Valentine’s Day! We will be holding the Raffle on Facebook Live on February … Read More

New School Flashers Installed

We are happy to announce that new school flashers have been installed on Main. The City was able to budget monies this fiscal year for replaced of the old ones. Safety is a priority for the children of our community. 

Tracy Armijo Appointed to Belen City Council

Thursday, January 19th in a Special Meeting the Belen City Council voted to appoint Mayor Noblin’s nomination of Tracy Armijo to the City Council seat that was left empty by the passing of Yvette Padilla in December. *The featured image is Ms. Armijo being sworn in by Judge Keith Norwood while her husband holds the Bible. It is from the … Read More

Fred Harvey Whistle Stop Café Coming Soon!

The Harvey House Museum announces the upcoming opening of the Fred Harvey Whistle Stop Café! Located in the historic Belen Harvey House Museum, the Whistle Stop Café will bring food service back to a location famous for its dining experience. While the Café won’t be a replica of what one would expect back in the Harvey House heyday, it will … Read More

Valencia County’s Historical Road Show

The Belen Harvey House Museum and Valencia Historical Society will host Valencia County’s Historical Road Show! This event will be at the Belen Harvey House Museum Sunday, February 19th from 2 – 4pm. You can bring your personal antique and historic items to be evaluated for historic content. Items should hold historic relevance to the United States, New Mexico, Belen, … Read More

Annual Meeting of the Valencia County Historical Society Will Feature Don Bullis

The Valencia County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Sun., Jan. 22, at 2 p.m. in the Belen Public Library. Annual awards will be presented, and VCHS officers will be elected. Award-winning historian and former lawman, Don Bullis will be the keynote speaker. The title of his speech will be “A Famous Murder and an Infamous Murderer in … Read More

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Closure

All City of Belen buildings will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will return to normal operations on Tuesday, January 17th. Universal Waste WILL run as normal on Monday. Thank you and have a great weekend!