Percha Creek Poetry Festival

percha creek poetry festival kingston nm

Head up to the mountains for a day of poetry in Kingston!

Poetry Festival Schedule

1-2pm: Poetry Nature Walk

A generative nature walk-and-talk with professional horticulturalist Mike Halverson and State Extension Agent Marisa “Risi” Thompson, and poet Tim Staley.

2-3pm: Cacti Fur Collective

Heather Frankland, Elise Stuart, Beate Sigriddaughter, Susan Morée, Jon Huerta, Philip Connors.

3-4pm: Desert Voices

A poetry group from Las Cruces will bring some of its finest poets to perform.

4-4:30pm: Featured Writer Philip Connors

4:30-5pm: Featured Poet Connie Wanek

5-6pm: Dinner

With music by Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin.

6-6:30pm: Headliner Poet Manuel González

NM State Poet Laureate.

6:30-7pm: Music by Keith Sanchez

7-8pm: Open Mic

Event Details

Date / Time

1-8pm Saturday September 12, 2026

Location

Black Range Lodge
50 Kingston Main Street

Admission

Free
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