Kit Carson Park — Attraction in Taos

We visited Taos and Kit Carson Park for a Sting concert and were very impressed. Having never been to the park before, we were told that the Sting concert was something of an anomaly. Normally, the events are much more laid back, less crowded and that would have been nice. As you can imagine, Sting attracts serious numbers. (The youngest people in the park were the very nice police officers.) However, this should be a review of the park, not the concert. Kit Carson Park is conveniently located in Taos. It's spacious, offers shade but limited seating in the form of a few picnic tables and benches. It's obviously a park that is dedicated to public events, most particularly concerts and arts festivals, with wide open spaces and of course the very commanding stage at one end. The park was well staffed with friendly folks to handle the crowds and there were plenty of portable bathroom units on hand. I do have to say that the wine and beer selection is limited and not particularly notable. In fact, the wine was barely potable but the night was still fun. And there I go, reviewing the event again. Sorry. The park is an ideal place for events such as this and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it or to go again. Next time though, we'll shoot for a...

I went to my niece’s softball game one day and these two older gentlemen (60+) were asking for volunteers for clean the acequias in the park. Surprisingly, I was the only one to approach them and ask about volunteering. For days I helped them clean and rake out the acequias that most people don’t even know are there. Eventually, we were able to open the flood gates and run the acequias through the park. Everyone was so surprised and happy with there families to see water running through the park! There’s a spot that actually fills up into a swimming hole/pond! I was told they hadn’t been run for over twelve years. I felt very proud to be involved in bringing water to...

Saw Alabama Shakes here and they were phenomenal! As for the venue: it's easy to get out and in. Very casual and chill. The lines to get booze were very long, but sometimes that's a good thing. Food trucks were adequate. Good sound and a pretty amazing outdoor stage. There was free parking at the courthouse, which was about a mile from the show. Closer than that, some places wanted $20 to park for the evening. If you're attending a big show in Taos book your hotel rooms early (as in the day you buy the concert ticket), everything...