Fred Harvey History Weekend 2025

The 16th Annual Fred Harvey History Weekend in NM is November 7-9!

We are thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 16th annual Fred Harvey History Weekend! Join us at the New Mexico History Museum (or online) for two days of engaging talks and presentations, Friday and Saturday afternoon—and then enjoy our historically delicious Fred Harvey Foodie Dinner at the fabulous La Fonda on the Plaza hotel ballroom on Saturday night, November 8th.

Speakers this year scheduled to include Stephen Fried, Matt Kluge, Kathleen Dull, Justin Riner as well as new researchers and experts! Full agenda will be announced as the event approaches.

Other events are being planned in Belen, Lamy and elsewhere, but the tickets available here are for the main two days of talks, and the dinner.

Reserve your seats at the Friday and Saturday talks, as well as the Foodie Dinner Saturday night which includes a cocktail hour beginning at 6 PM, four-course dinner and a special gift of Mimbreno China, originally designed by Mary Colter and replicated (and donated) by HF Coors - in a commemorative box.

Ticket Information:

Individual Foodie Dinner tickets are $175 each.

In-person lecture tickets are $60, which includes a guaranteed seat for both days; online tickets are $25. Both include exclusive access afterwards to recordings of the talks.

Space is limited and tickets generally sell out quickly, sosecure your spot today!

All net proceeds from the weekend benefit the New Mexico History Museum.

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For more information on the weekend and the dinner, keep checking our Eventbrite page, or email us at schweitzermeredith@gmail.com.

To view lectures from previous Harvey weekends, please click here. For general information about Fred Harvey history, including books, collectibles and tourism, please click here.

May Fred be with you!

Meredith Schweitzer, Harvey Weekend Coordinator

Stephen Fried, Harvey Biographer & Content Consultant

Jenny Kimball, La Fonda on the Plaza Hotel

Allan Affeldt, La Posada & Hotel Castaneda

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PS: There will be a pre-weekend lunch at the Belen Harvey House on Thursday Nov. 6, 11 am-4 pm: order your tickets here; we also explect there will be a weekend farewell breakfast at Legal Tender in Lamy on Nov 9, reservation info soon. So, please make your travel plans accordingly.

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There is a discounted room block at La Fonda again this year. Please use this link to reserve: https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=207&Chain=56&arrive=2025-11-06&depart=2025-11-09&adult=1&child=0&group=FH110725