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If you’re ready to enjoy a good Cinco de Mayo fiesta next weekend, a quick getaway to New Mexico might be the perfect excuse to celebrate with the largest — and first-ever — tamale festival in the area.

The New Mexico Tamale Festival claims to be the largest tamale sampling event in the Land of Enchantment and will take place this upcoming Friday, May 5, in downtown Las Cruces, NM, from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.

New Mexico has a wide range of small towns and picturesque cities that make for the perfect family vacation or a weekend getaway with friends. The gorgeous mountains in this state are also home to a quaint village with breathtaking scenery.

Located just an hour away from Ruidoso, New Mexico, and a little bit less than two hours from El Paso, Texas, Cloudcroft is a New Mexican hidden gem where visitors can spend their weekend surrounded by the beautiful Lincoln National Forest.

If you’re looking to escape from the city and enjoy a nice weekend getaway surrounded by gorgeous mountains, New Mexico is the best option to enjoy either an outdoorsy adventure or a relaxing time…or both.

Located a couple of hours away from El Paso, TX, Ruidoso, NM, is a small town with stunning views of the Rocky Mountains, where you can find all the activities you don’t usually get to experience in the big cities.

If saying goodbye to the busy city life for a few days to indulge in a weekend filled with good food, brewery visits and picturesque views sounds like the perfect plan, this charming city in New Mexico is the place to go.

Located just an hour away from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Santa Fe makes for the perfect escape with friends, family or your sweetheart for an adventure you’ll never forget.

Leaving the busy city life for a little while and enjoying a nice weekend getaway is something many look forward to every once in a while, especially if the plan involves a quaint small town and some glasses of wine.

Just a few minutes away from Las Cruces, NM, and about a 45-minute drive from El Paso, TX, Mesilla, NM, is the perfect weekend spot to forget about work for a little and just enjoy the picturesque New Mexican architecture.