Bright orange lava fountain emerges from a fissure. Text reads "Volcano Festival."

Volcano Festival

El Malpais National Monument

  • Mar 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM
  • Free

El Malpais National Monument welcomes you to join us for a Volcano Festival at the El Malpais Visitor Center on Saturday, March 21, from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm.

At 10:00 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:00 pm, guest speaker Matt Zimmerer, from the New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources at New Mexico Tech, will talk about the incredible volcanism found in New Mexico and at El Malpais.

Throughout the event, rangers will offer hands-on activities and demonstrations related to the geology of volcanoes and lava flows. All ages are welcome, and attendees will earn a special Volcano Fest sticker.

 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

1900 E. Santa Fe Ave, Grants, NM, near I-40 exit 85

Latitude and Longitude 35.118650, -107.828849

Schedule

Date:

Mar 21, 2026

Time:

9:30 AM

Duration:

5 hours and 30 minutes

Contact Information

El Malpais Visitor Center
(505) 876-2783
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Event Type

  • Children’s Program
  • Festival
  • Talk
Tags: geology, volcanoes, new mexico, special guest, junior ranger