Heritage Day at the Old Church — Corrales

Corrales Historical Society and Casa San Ysidro will hold Heritage Day on Saturday, May 23, at the Historic Old San Ysidro Church area in Corrales, with free programs focused on local history, genealogy, traditional arts and music. The Corrales Historical Society event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 966 Old Church Road, while Casa San Ysidro’s companion program across the street runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 973 Old Church Road. The 2026 theme at the church is “Genealogy: Pathways to the Past,” according to the historical society and a report by the Corrales Comment. Village officials also listed the event in the mayor’s May 15 message to residents. ### Where, exactly, is the event taking place? The Historic Old San Ysidro Church at 966 Old Church Road is the main site for the Corrales Historical Society’s Heritage Day program. The society says the adobe church was built in 1868 and is managed by the nonprofit group, which was founded in 1974 to care for the building after the parish moved to a newer church. (corralescomment.com) Casa San Ysidro, the Gutiérrez/Minge House at 973 Old Church Road, is hosting a parallel Heritage Day program across the street. The City of Albuquerque’s museum listing says Casa San Ysidro joins the Corrales Historical Society each May for the event. ### What will visitors find at the Old Church? The Corrales Historical Society program will feature genealogy workshops, local records, historic photographs and a descendant families panel, according to the Corrales Comment’s event report. (corralescomment.com) The article says Dorothy Chavez Wiskup, a former board member of the Hispanic Genealogy Research Center of New Mexico, and Corrales Librarian Sandra Baldonado are scheduled to present genealogy research techniques and online resources at 11 a.m. (cabq.gov) Dr. Ida Romero Liebert, president of the Sandoval County Historical Society, is also scheduled to share stories and genealogy resources from her organization. At 1 p.m., the report says, Toby Griego, Margarita Garcia Sexson and Richard Perea will join a panel titled “Descendant Families of Corrales: In Our Own Words.” (corralescomment.com) “Sun and Fire” from Jemez Pueblo will serve traditional Southwest foods, and children’s activities and memorial books are also planned, the Corrales Comment reported. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. ### What is happening across the street at Casa San Ysidro? Casa San Ysidro’s program will include an artist market, traditional arts demonstrations and live music, according to the City of Albuquerque museum listing and the Corrales Comment report. (corralescomment.com) The Corrales Comment identified the scheduled performers as Lara Manzanares and the North Valley Tune Tanglers. The Albuquerque museum listing says visitors will also be able to explore the museum’s collection and take part in historical activities tied to New Mexican heritage. That program runs one hour later than the Old Church schedule, ending at 4 p.m. ### Is this the same thing as a craft fair or music festival? The 2026 Heritage Day program is framed more narrowly around local history and family roots than a general street festival. (cabq.gov) The Corrales Historical Society’s published theme is “Genealogy: Pathways to the Past,” and the listed programming centers on research help, family-history discussion and village records. Festival-style elements are part of the day, but they are attached to the history programming. Casa San Ysidro’s schedule adds artist booths, heritage arts demonstrations and music, while the Old Church program adds food, exhibits and tours of a landmark that the historical society describes as the heart of Corrales. ### How can people confirm details before going? (corralescomment.com) The Corrales Historical Society says event information is available through its website and calendar, and it lists the Old Church address as 966 Old Church Road. The society’s calendar notes that dates and times are subject to change. Mayor Jim Fahey’s May 15 message listed “Corrales Historical Society/Casa San Ysidro Heritage Day” for May 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the city museum page lists Casa San Ysidro’s hours as 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (cabq.gov) On May 24, the Corrales Historical Society is scheduled to host a speaker series event at 2 p.m. at the Old Church featuring state historian Robert Martinez, according to the mayor’s message and event listings. (corrales-nm.org) (corraleshistory.org)