Volume 71 |January 2026

January News/Events From

Placitas Chamber of Commerce

It's A New Year

Please support our chamber members with your business in this New Year. There are events and gatherings, concerts and art exhibits, tastings and coffee, community information forums, library doings and readings, and the opportunity to apply to participate in the 2026 Placitas Studio Tour. And it's only January! Be sure to scroll down for information on a Grand Opening celebration coming in early February!


Thanks for Your Membership!


Recently Renewed -

How Can I Help Handyman


New Member -

Samantha Lapin, Community Supporter



A Special Invitation from SCORE:


As a small business owner, it can feel like you have to manage it all on your own. SCORE offers an opportunity to become a member of a Small Business Council - small groups that meet monthly to support each other's individual business goals. Attached is more information about the SCORE BOC, and how to get in touch to join.





What's Happening In Placitas

Visit the Chamber Events Page for a detailed list, links, and ticket info


  • The MERC - January tastings: January 9, 4-6 pm - A Taste of Italy; January 14, 4-6 pm Sierra Nevada Tap Takeover; January 23, 4-6 pm Mocktail Mixology.
  • Placitas Studio Tour - Artist Applications Now Being Accepted for the May 8,9,10 2026 Tour. Application window closes on January 15th.
  • Placitas Library - It's all in the Library News!
  • Placitas Artists Series - January 11th concert, 3 pm, Zuill Bailey, solo cello. Pre-concert talk and visual arts exhibit at 2 p.m.
  • Wild Hearts Gallery - Featured Artists - Karl and Mary Hofmann - Fragments of a Childhood Odyssey, Jan 2 thru Feb 1; artist reception January 10, 1-3 pm.
  • Outpost Performance Space - January Schedule
  • Second Sunday concerts @Solamente Natural Plaster - Randy Palmer, January 14th, 7-9 pm.
  • New Dawn Travels - Grand Opening Celebration, save the date: February 3, 2026, here's the details
  • PREP Alliance - Community Information Forum - Homeowner's Insurance Solutions - Details Here
  • SOMA Coffeehouse - Placitas' very own coffeehouse and meeting place. Open Tuesday through Sunday, closed Monday. Stop in for a fresh brew and a scone!


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