2025 Sunshine Festival Schedule

From live concerts and hands-on art workshops to talks, group rides, and earthen building sessions— there’s something for everyone at the Sunshine Festival!

 

Sunshine Festival 2025 – Full Schedule

Saturday, August 30, 2025
Sunshine Valley, NM – Corner of NM 522 & Sunshine Valley Road
[6°50′32.36″ N, 105°35′16.23″ W]

9:45 AM – 11:15 AM

Mud & Method: Intro to Adobe Brick Making with Keaton Karvas
Get your hands dirty in this beginner-friendly workshop on traditional adobe making.

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Composting for a Regenerative Life with Blake STogner
Hands-on intro to composting systems, soil health, and festival sustainability practices.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

John Vigil in Concert (Main Stage) - A soulful blend of acoustic and old school storytelling through music.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Introduction to Cyanotype with Claire Coté - Learn the basics of solar printing using natural materials and sunlight.

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Fritz Davis in Concert (Main Stage) - With decades of performances under his belt - come check out a local legend!

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM

The Art of the Brand with Rob Swan - For artists, makers, and small businesses—practical tips and live feedback on branding for your business.

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM

Taos Soil and Water Conservation District – Tyler Zander from Taos SWCD will provide an opportunity to make dryland native seed seedballs for helping revegetate local soils. There will also be a rainfall simulation showing how different vegetation types respond to a monsoon rainfall.

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Willi Hopper (Main Stage) - If you know, you know. 

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Cyanotype Experimental with Claire Coté (Experimental Session) - For returning participants and cyanotype enthusiasts to explore complex techniques.

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Evening Group Bicycle Ride in Sunshine Valley - Beginner and Intermediate out and back rides with local guides and scenic stops.

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

DJ Ray – Live in Concert - Upon occasion you have the opportunity to hear someone who doesn't get to do their thing as often as they want. Make sure you don't miss our Production Partner, DJ Ray in his northern NM debut!

6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Bonfire (open participation zone)

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

DJ Luisa Houseworks – Live in Concert - An immersive, joyful dance set blending disco, techno, and soul from the borderlands.

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Stargazing Party (West of the Barn) - Hosted by local astronomy buffs. Bring blankets and curiosity!

 

All Day

  • Community Exhibits & Pop-Up Spaces

  • Builder Space (informal drop-ins)

  • Rest Areas with Shaded Seating