5th Annual Scarecrow Festival

The City of Belen and the Bugg Lights Museum bring you the 5th Annual Scarecrow Festival! October 28th from 3pm – 6pm on Becker Ave between 5th and 6th Streets in Belen Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in: There will be: Music/Entertainment Food Trucks Kids Jumpers compliments of Noblin’s Funeral Home And so much more! Vendor Spaces … Read More

City of Belen Offices Closed for Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day, all City of Belen offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, September 4th. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 5th. Please note – the City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 5th at 6pm. Thank you and have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend!

Youth Volleyball League Open for Registration

The City of Belen Parks and Recreation Department has opened registration for Youth Volleyball. Youth from 1st – 6th grade can participate. The fee is $46 per person and registration needs to be completed by September 8th. The league begins on September 11th. For more information contact the Belen Community Center at 505-966-2700 or Shawn Ammons at 505-966-2703.

National Night Out a Success!

Last night, August 1st, the children and families of Belen had a great time at the annual National Night Out. It was a wonderful way to kickoff the school year that begins today and the City of Belen would like to thank everyone who worked so hard putting it together. The City of Belen Police Department, Fire Department, Parks and … Read More

Rio Abajo Becker Street Festival 2023

The 2023 Rio Abajo Becker Street Festival is set! September 30th Becker Ave. will come alive with music, art, a car show, food trucks, a wine and beer tent, and more! The Festival is sponsored by the Greater Valencia County Chamber of Commerce and will run from 10am – 9pm. There is no entrance fee! Seeking Sponsors Sponsors are being … Read More

Trinseo Gives Back

On July 27th a group of hard-working volunteers from Trinseo leapt into action to clean up the Veterans Memorial at Eagle Park. The City had been contacted by Rick Engler to set up this volunteer event and we were delighted for their initiative. Trinseo staff members (and Junior Staff members) arrived ready to go and every person worked dilligently to … Read More

Soccer League Registration

The City of Belen Parks and Recreation Department is still accepting registrations for our Soccer League. The deadline for registration is Monday, August 7th. Students from Kindergarten to 6th grade are eligible to register. The cost is $70 per person. For more information or to sign your child up please contact Shawn Ammons at 505-966-2703.

2023 Summer Rec Program – 2nd Session

The City of Belen Recreation Department wants to invite you to enroll your children in the Second Session of our 2023 Summer Recreation Program! This session runs July 10th – July 28th and will be full of fun!

4th of July Closure

In observance of the Holiday All City government buildings will be closedTuesday, July 4th, 2023.City offices will return to normal business hours on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023. Universal Waste will not be running on Tuesday. Tuesday routes and on will be delayed by one day. The City of Belen thanks you and hopes you have a safe Holiday!

All-American Celebration July 1st

The City of Belen is proud to present the 2023 All-American Celebration! The event will be at Belen Eagle Park and the fun starts at 4pm on July 1st. There will be music, food, fun, and fireworks! You can get more information by calling 505-966-2702 or on the Explore Belen website. Follow the Belen Community Center on Instagram and Facebook … Read More