Gallup Hosts 7th Annual Valentine's Craft Fair, La Nueva Generación Tour

Gallup will welcome the 7th Annual Valentine's Craft Fair at Rio West Mall's Center Court on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event, listed on the Gallup‑McKinley County Chamber events calendar, is promoted as a community arts and craft market featuring local vendors, artisans, and family-friendly activities.

Rio West Mall markets the fair as a chance to "Fall in Love with Shopping Local!" and invites residents with the event copy: "Join us at Rio West Mall for our 7th Annual Valentine's Craft Fair-a sweet day filled with handmade treasures, charming decor, and one of a kind personalized gifts. Make it a date, bring your bestie, or come solo-LOVE is in the air at Rio West Mall!" The mall's event pages list the venue address as 1300 West Maloney Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico 87301, and include a direct contact for inquiries at info@RioWestMall.com and Tel: 505.722.7281. The Gallup‑McKinley County Chamber contact number shown on calendar listings is 505-722-2228.

The listing makes clear vendors can still secure space: "Booths are now available for our 7th Annual Valentine's Craft Fair." It also states vendor eligibility and administrative requirements: "All items must be homemade and follow the RWM Craft Fair Rules & Regulations." Importantly for small businesses and creators, the mall specifies its payment process with a cautionary note: "You must bring cash only, in person to the Mall Management Office. We do not use a second party to collect our fees and will only accept in person payments-BEWARE of SCAMMERS!" The event page does not supply booth fee amounts, registration deadlines, or a vendor roster.

The event page includes practical sign-up and reminder tools for attendees and vendors. Users can enter an email address to "Set a Reminder" and choose notification timing - options listed include 1 Day, 2 Days, 3 Days, and 1 Week before the event - with a Captcha required to submit. Calendar and sharing features on the listing allow visitors to add the event to Google, Yahoo, or iCal calendars and to share via print, email, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

A second listing on the Chamber calendar begins "La Nueva Generaci" but is truncated and contains no additional details. Organizers have not provided date, time, location, or ticketing information for that entry in the materials reviewed.

For McKinley County residents, the craft fair offers an accessible opportunity to buy local ahead of Valentine’s Day and to support Gallup makers and small businesses. The cash-only, in-person booth-payment policy is a key procedural detail for vendors considering participation, and the absence of published booth fees and deadlines leaves outstanding logistical questions. Residents seeking more information should contact Rio West Mall at Tel: 505.722.7281 or info@RioWestMall.com, or consult the Gallup‑McKinley County Chamber events calendar for updates. Officials and organizers may need to supply clearer vendor fee details and full particulars for the truncated La Nueva Generación listing as the fair approaches.