Herbfest is a two-day celebration of nature in Spring that takes place on Saturday and Sunday of Mother’s Day weekend (usually the second weekend of May). Herbs, vegetables, wildflowers, and native plants are offered for sale, along with arts and crafts. Visitors are entertained each day by local bands that volunteer their talents for this event. Educational speakers address topics pertaining to local plants and wildlife. Each day of the festival also includes guided bird walks, guided nature walks, crafts for kids, nonprofit booths, bird identification with the Central New Mexico Audubon Society, live birds from Wildlife Rescue, a biofacts table, and refreshments.