Events for Ink Lovers and All-Terrain Adventurers

August 19, 2025

The 36th Annual Totah Festival and Indian Market returns to Farmington. The Four Corners’ first tattoo convention comes to Ignacio this August. And Four Corners 4x4 Week brings all-terrain adventures starting Monday, September 1st. By Rachel Hughes. This story is sponsored by Home2Suites and Boon's Family Thai BBQ.

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Totah Festival & Indian Market - https://www.totahfestival.org/‍

WE Rock Live - https://werocklive.com/‍

4 Corners 4x4 Week - https://cliffhangers4x4.com/‍

Sky Ute Casino Resort - https://www.skyutecasino.com/‍

Four Corners Motorcycle Rally - https://fourcornersmotorcyclerally.com/
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Home2Suites - https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/fmnblht-home2-suites-farmington-bloomfield/
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Boon's Family Thai BBQ - https://www.restaurantji.com/nm/farmington/boons-family-thai-bbq-/

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The Toda Festival in Indian Market returns to the Farmington Civic Center. The Four Corners First Tattoo Convention comes to Ignacio This August and four Corners four by four week brings competitions, vendors, and all terrain vehicles to the region on Monday, September 1st, you are watching the local News Roundup, brought to you by home two Sweets and Boone's Family Tide Barbecue. I'm Sadie Smith. The 36th annual TODA Festival in Indian Market returns to the Farmington Civic Center. Friday through Sunday, August 29th through 31st, the festival will feature the annual powwow and Gore dance, authentic Navajo rug auction, Indian Market, and 5K Run. The first five artists selected for the festival will be introduced on the Toda Festival website as part of the festival's first five series. Visit the Toda Festival website to learn more. Tattoo artists and ink enthusiasts are invited to the Sky U Casino Resort Event Center in Ignacio for the Four Corners Tattoo Convention. Friday through Sunday, August 29th through 31st. The convention is the first event of its kind in the Four Corners region and will feature live tattooing vendors, piercing services, tattoo contests, live music and educational seminars. Admission is $15 per day or $25 for the full weekend. The convention coincides with the 32nd annual Four Corners motorcycle rally, and Durango for four Corners. Tattoo Convention details and tickets. Visit the tattoo convention page on the Sky U Casino website four. Coroners four by four week fall Crawl begins Monday, September 1st and Farming Tint The week will include an auto parts show and swap meet off-road adventures, barbecues, a cornhole tournament, and other activities. The Free Mods Outdoor Show will showcase outdoor gear for hikers, bikers, and all terrain vehicles on Thursday and Friday, September 4th and fifth. The week concludes with the World Extreme Rock Crawling Grand Nationals on Saturday and Sunday, September 6th and seventh at Choke Cherry Canyon Competition. Tickets are available online For event information, visit the Four Corners four by four week Facebook page and we Rock Live website. Learn more about these and other stories online at Farmington Local News. Thank you for watching this edition of the Local News Roundup. I'm Sadie Smith.

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